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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1916

Page

13

Massachusetts militia drills push to war footing ahead of Mexico

About 6000 troops in camp undergo a grueling day of drills without arms. Governor McCall to review troops on Governor's Day. Cavalry and artillery units arrive. Adjutant General Cole and General Sweetser praise progress and order full-army training and shoe fitting for recruits.

McCall Sweetser State Road Boston Old Middlesex Fair Grounds Worcester Cole Walton Green Massachusetts Preparedness Commission General Sweetser

Watchman exonerated in fatal Arizona shooting at Naco water plant

In Naco Arizona June 22 a coroner jury cleared William Humphrey a part Indian watchman of criminal blame for firing on incoming U S soldiers at 2 am as they approached the water plant to change guard. Six soldiers suffered wounds including a private mortally wounded. the unit was Company F Fourteenth Infantry.

Naco Ariz William Humphrey United States Humphrey Walter E. Powell John G. Rogoya R .N. Martin Harry Pittson Victor Lundmark William H. Stevenson Fourteenth United States Infantry HE. S. Haines Rogoya

Reverend Haines Resigns Chelsea Advent Christian Pastorate

The Rev. George F. Haines, pastor of the Advent Christian Church in Chelsea, has resigned his pastorate and will deliver his final sermon this coming Sunday.

George F. Haines Advent Christian Church Chelsea

Camp Whitney begins largest militia gathering in Framingham

Brigidier General E Leroy Sweetser announces recruits from Boston and western Massachusetts will be brought to Camp Whitney Framingham for rapid muster into U S service amid shortages of blanks clothing and supplies. The camp hosts about 5763 officers and men with more arriving daily as officials plan for a possible border war with Mexico.

Camp Whitney Framingham E. Leroy Sweetser Mexico United States Service Beaumont B. Buck Camp Whitney Leroy Sweetser Jophanus Whitney Signal Corps United States Sweetser Emery Elbert G. Beckmann Willis W Stover Stover Benjamin E. Gray Robert Davis Field Artillery Ralph McCoy Buck James F. Hall Medical Corps General Sweetser

Attack at Mazatlan tests U S naval restraint

Washington reports Commander Cavanagh of the gunboat Annapolis described a clash at Mazatlan when American officers tried to land and were seized. Mexican customs officers and soldiers opened fire, two Americans were wounded, and the ship’s crew returned fire as tensions spiked.

Washington Cavanagh Annapolis Navy Department Mazatlan State Department Winstow San Diego Kessing Mowat Laughter Fone Mezta

New England Militia Roster Lists Infantry and Cavalry Units

A lengthy roster details members of the First Infantry and supporting companies across New England locations including Penacook Suncook Jaffrey and Augusta. Names such as James F Kenney George W Smith Walter T Drew and Henry Hoal appear among many others in various company listings. The document catalogues personnel across A B C D E F and G units plus signal and cavalry contingents with numerous hometowns and ranks.

James F. Kenney George W. Smith Walter T. Drew Harry W. Tufts Penacook Claude H. Braley Ernest J. Simoneau Frank W. Hadley Thomas J. Mahen John McDonald Father Marcott Willow L. Fenton Natt H. Foote Oscar Martell Suncook Alade Courtemarche Isaac Duvarney Ernest L. Emerson Paul G. Hamel Charles H. Jenks Victor W. Lemay Frank Kenniston John Bartlett Arthur R. Newell William R. Devereans Edward §. Carroll Charles H. Colby David H. Clerk John H. Burroughs Willis S. Ash Joseph EB. King Paul Hurlburt Rochester

Massachusetts Troops Ready Now for Deployment

The article lists numerous soldiers from Company B and Company F of the First Infantry in St. Albans and supports Massachusetts readiness. Adjutant-General Coll states the troops are prepared and only await transport timing and boarding instructions from the War Department as Secretary Baker requests.

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Powell Edward T. Doody Wilbur L. Mayon Rank Mitchell Berlin Peterboro Harold B. Grant Jaffrey Roy Ellison Andrew F. Dufrain Hancock Arthur L. Dimond Burleigh Fletcher Lyndeboro Martin J. Cody Bennington Henry J. Blair Carroll D. Harpell Leo J. Nolan Horace J. Wervald James W. Austin Greenfield Martin J. Kidder John A. Eaton Joh W Victor Ff. Bugbee Percy Davis Joseph H Homer W. Hope Arthur Parodie Maine Augusta Ford Company Earle E. Cooper Charles ©. Hayes Gardiner William E. Lovejoy Harold K. Tuttle Teo E. Davis Winthrop Everett S. Page Hallowell Emmons A. Boynton John Anclair Perley T. Stevens Norman A. McCrillis Winslow Marine E. Galizia Harry H. Jackson Kents Hill Willis J. Brown William H. Doyle Maas George R. Caswell Bert J. Cogan Waterville Howard Bruce Lester E. Higgins Readfield Guy J. Reynold Philip S. Malloy George W. Trask Charles F. Whitney George W. Harbey Charles D. Stewart Curtisss Hinckley Bangor Yor LA Company Patrick Genetti Charles Hoddeson Edward F. James John Raptoris Alfred Sia Ernest Nadeau Ernest Smith Wilfred Tremblay James St. Peter Frank J. Sloan Medric Roberge Leran Rice Thomas R. Warren Charles Brown Reuben Barnes Charles Booth Dedier Boiselle Ernest Boiselle Harold Cobb Chester Chandler Aienee Deschers Eugene Dufraine Nicholas Donorius William Fortier Joseph Fortier Patrick Gullfoye Philip H. Goss Fred Fredette Arthur W. Coyle Fred Caonette Wilfred Vaillancourt Harry D. Heath George Adams Patrick J. Pinette James KE Finnen Joseph J. Gaucher James 8. Ocheltree Oscar Oswell Frank H. McKennie Howard McLeod Ernest Markee Napoleon McNet Charles ©. MacDonald John J. Malloy Urban Lyman Woodsville Eriest Lyman Gorham Walter Taylor Newport M Company Delphis Lemay George Murphy Isadore Duplesuis Arthur F. Jarvis Staremont Joseph H. Woodward Eliridge Bishop Walter Ackerman Claremont Richard Dawson Harold Fuller Wilfred Deslaurier Henry Lapierre Leonard Laflamme Harry M. Farrar Joseph Gregoire George Kittredge Ralph Kittredge Eaiward J. Louiselle Fred Sylvester John B. Hassett Second Infantry J. G. Salisbury Donald McLaughlin B. McInnis R. B. Goodell E. M. Dentham A. F. Fish L. E. Heath Edward Malone B. M. Dwelley E. EB. Johns Carl Mason Fred Porter Joseph Smiet H. W. Aiken J. R. Murphy J. H. Murray W. W. Peterson G. W. Loveland B. Eliott E. H. Chapman J. H. Leavitt F. G. Garland G. L. Currier BH. C. Lane Clifford Strong H. E. Keith J. W. Williams R. W. Spencer Vermont Rutland Flrst Infantry BE. J. Baker G. J. Bersow R. E. Brown E. H. Bruce H. Crocker B. Duval W. C. Donohue A. L. Emerson L. W. Foy J. Gleason Herman Gustafson W. J. Kelley James Kelley W. J. Kniper R. Little H. McDevitt H. 8. Metcalf R. E. Piersons G. F. Peters H. E. Pierce Alfred Roberts ST. Albans P. B. Bonney Beaudry W. J. Charbonneau University OF Vermont C Company G. C. Greenwood D. S. Jones Coffeen William Powell Fred Kent George Root William Best H. L. Dalton H. C. Badger Winooski George Whitner Alphonse Gallant Edward Godair Melvin Greenough Bert Holmes Edward Lefeybvre Louis’ Karan Fred Muir John Ryan Benjamin Safford Thomas Sheehan Lawrence Stone Robert Wright Samuel Bertrand Sevastian Balfor Arthur Bessett William Thomas Lawrence Bolie George Blanchard Robert Bush Ralph Farr George Gennette Northfield F Company Wayneb. Horner George EB. Roscoe Herbert E. Tallman Thomas W. Donahue Henry Fogg Lawrence P. Kelley Arthur J. Lambert Nelson G. Maynard Floyd S. Bar. Eimer J. Rice Arthur E. Rogers Perry H. Rogers A. St. Germaine Elmer Scott L Company Edward Rawson C. F. Archer Benjamin Boretta J. J. Broulette Harry Bulleis Leon Cheeney Floyd Couch Raymond Dailey Alton Doe Max Flanders Guy Harris G. Johnson H. A. Litchfield Harry Lund H. McNamara Joseph Miller A. Moore W. EB. Moore BH. K. Russell H. Sanborn G. A. Lomlinsos R. A. Wood Springfield Bay State Baker Coll M. L. Kissler D. R. Gerard L. C. Howe M. J. Henry H. G. Hasleton Bart J. O. Hackett L. Douglass W. Durand F. K. Davis L. Christansen L. J. Cooper G. W. Corey C. F. Currier A. L. Bowen F. C. Bronson R. H. Bronson P. L. Jones F. M. Martin Hastings Lyon Belnap Devereaux Wentworth Harding Skiff Choen Stenteford H. C. Potter Rhode Island Providence K Company Wetmore H. A. Turner Trask G. R. ‘Tower Mith Roberts Parks No. 1 Aumbulance Company E. Leonard Girard Arthur H. O'Connor Charles Goddard Nasonville Frank A. Achim Joseph W. Heaton James B. Meenan Walter F. McHale William A Cullen Alfred J. Gould Joseph Estee Charles Mathewson Matthew McCabe James Buckley William H. Battey Dalton Smith J. Howard Ward Edward P. Hayden Alfred J. Broadhead East Providence Joseph Matope North Providence Joseph H. Sullivan Warren Henry A. Sullivan Edward C. Brady Woonsocket Howard A. Hagan Edgewood
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