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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
1
Reports say militia units will move to the border as soon as federal service begins. Mexican sources claim the 10th Cavalry suffered heavy losses. Capt Boyd and Lt Adair killed. Mexicans claim 17 U S troopers held in Chihuahua prison. Mexican general warns against further U S troop advances.
Clear skies and smooth river set the stage for Harvard and Yale crews to race on the Thames in New London Conn tomorrow. The annual regatta will test oarsmanship stamina and grit as both teams vie for victory and a fresh chapter in rowing history.
For nine months and a few weeks of setup the men of these crews have pursued a single goal the winning of their races on tomorrow's program. Their drive kept them at gruelling training and sacrifice delaying pleasures and social life while studies and classroom work were shaped by the aim not to let scholastic difficulties sidetrack them.
Recap of American and National League scores with multiple games listed, plus a section on anniversaries noting Edward Prince of Wales birth in 1894 and historical events such as French Red Republicans outbreak in 1848 and a 1 year-ago note about Teutons crossing the Pneister River after a clash with Russians.
Secretary of State Lansing sent a formal notice to Central and South American representatives stating the U S would not use abject intervention in Mexico if war were declared. The notice, dated June 21, follows reports of the Carrizal clash between American and Carranzista troops.
Paul W. Wolf son of Inspector Morris Wolf of police headquarters enlisted with A Troop of the First Massachusetts Cavalry. He rode a single low fare ticket via Rock Island Lines to Denver Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Springs Pike's Peak Region for travel. Information at Rock Island Travel Bureau 343 Old South Building Boston.
Telegrams from the War Department notify Framingham officials that war strength equipment for Bay State troops will arrive soon. Lieutenant Colonel Beaumont B. Buck is tasked with mustering in the troops as 3000 blankets travel from Plattsburgh for issue after muster in federal service.
Troop mustering is postponed for several days due to missing blanks for officers. Colonel Birth has been informed that the forms are en route. Camp sentiment splits between eager lower ranks wishing to start toward the front and higher officers preferring longer training before deployment. Massachusetts troops are regarded as among the best.
Special Service to Masterfield via Boston and Worcester trolley runs every 15 minutes from Park Square. All express and focal cars stop at the grounds. advt
Martin Cornelissin, expert accountant from Springfield, killed himself at the Hotel Essex yesterday afternoon after arriving about 1 pm. He died later at City Hospital. autopsy planned. He worked for Ed win 8. Doubleday and frequently traveled to Boston. He left a letter addressed to Hotel Bancroft Worcester.
Miss Clara Elise Linn of Cambridge sails Tuesday to become the bride of Roy L. Creighton a Harvard School of Agriculture graduate and secretary of the Y M C A at Hang Kow China The bride to be is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Linn of 19 Prince Street Cambridge.
Washington dispatch reports the first call for National Guardsmen to federal service issued by the War Department and Secretary Baker seeks state mobilizations. About 85 000 men are planned, with initial quotas from Kansas Missouri and California and later additions from other states. In Texas Pershing reports Carrizal incident survivors say the clash began with an unprovoked attack after a parley with the Mexican commander.
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