Red Cross Seeks Aid for Soldier Sewing and Supplies
Local Red Cross workers at 687 Boylston street shift from European to United States troop aid. They sew and fill first aid kits for soldiers headed to Mexico, with a summer schedule of nursing and first aid courses. A border aid fund for tobacco and small luxuries is open, and volunteers are urged to help as needs grow.
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Framingham
United States
The
Red Cross
Washington
Mexico
Boylston Street
F. J. Fairbanks
J. J. Harris
Marion Bradford
Gallivan Delivers Diplomas at Bigelow Grammar School
Congressman James A. Gallivan rushed from Washington to present diplomas to 120 graduates at Bigelow grammar school in South Boston. His son James A. Gallivan Jr. was a headliner, performing an excerpt from his father's Congress speech. The father closed with a congratulatory address and was enrolled as an honorary member.
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James A. Gallivan
Washington
Bigelow Grammar School
South
Boston
James A. Gallivan, Jr
Gallivan
Congress
First Corps Cadets Move to South Sherborn for Duty
First Corps Cadets under Lieutenant-Colonel Frank lin L Joy will depart from the Dennis Cape Cod plan and begin a 14 day tour today near Framingham in South Sherborn to await recruiting orders.
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First Corps
Franklin L. Joy
Dennis
Cape Cod
South Sherborn
Framingham
Ambulance Offer From Anti-Suffrage Affiliate Chauffeur
Charles T. Baxter, chauffeur for J Murray Forbes of Boston and Milton, offered to operate the hospital ambulance the Anti-Suffrage Association has tendered to the government for use in Mexico.
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Charles T. Baxter
J Murray Forbes
Boston
Milton
John Balch
Anti-Suffrage Association
Mexico
City invests in medical and psychopathic work for unknowns
The Boston City Council authorized Chief Justice Bolster to spend 6000 dollars on medical and psychopathic work for the Municipal Court. Dr Victor V Anderson heads the program, part of a modern approach to treating the unfortunates who pass through the courts, numbering over 50 000 annually.
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Municipal Court
City of
Boston
Victor V. Anderson
New Criminology Department Led by Dr Anderson
The council, at Judge Bolster's request, raises Dr Anderson to head a new criminology department with a 3000 dollar salary plus 1500 for an assistant and 1000 for clerical help. It plans new quarters and aims to expand a program treating mentally deficient offenders within the state system.
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Anderson
Criminal Courts
Bolster
Chelsea Templars Sail for Portland
Palestine Commandery of Chelsea under Eminent Sir Knight Howard Walker sails for Portland Maine to join St. Alban’s Commandery in St. John’s Day exercises and parade. They plan to return to Boston Sunday night.
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Palestine
Knights Templars
Chelsea
Howard Walker
Portland
St. John’s Day
St. Alban’s Commandery
Boston
Regulars being recruited as President calls up volunteers
Recruiting officers report strong applicant turnout since the presidents call on Monday. In five days 59 recruits were accepted across army navy and marine corps with navy men set for Newport training. Names and addresses of accepted navy applicants are listed, including Medford Boston and Cambridge residents among others. A separate legal case involved Samuel Cagan suing Oceanic Navigation for damages, with a $600 jury award.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. L
John B. Beaucher
Linden Street
Medford
John W. Boudreau
Allen Street
East
Braintree
Cedric
Liverpool
New York
Samuel Cagan
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, Ltd
Chase
Sailor Assault Claims Lead to $600 Settlement
A plaintiff files a civil claim alleging assault by a sailor and accepts a $600 settlement to resolve the matter. The agreement names the parties and notes the incident occurred in a port area. No further details about injuries are disclosed.
Verdun Veteran Joins Bay State Militia in Attleboro
Chester Cheetham, a Verdun veteran who served with the King's Own Regiment, joined I Company Fifth Regiment in Attleboro. He passed the physical, carries a bayonet scar, and will proceed to Camp Whitney in Framingham with other recruits.
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Attleboro
Chester Cheetham
King’s Own Regiment
Verdun
State Armory
Neval
Uncle Sam
Camp
Whitney
Framingham
Hillside School Holds Graduation At Greenwhich Village
Hillside School conducted a graduation for 36 boys with outdoor exercises at Sanborn Cottage and Greenwich Village. Officers and trustees were elected and a need for 1500 to cover water bills and 350 for a new horse was noted amid funds discussion. Kenyon L. Butterfield of Amherst College gave the main address on Building a Man.
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Greenwich Village
Hillside School
Corporation
Sanborn Cottage
Franklin P
Shumway Boston
Freeman CO
Clinton Ralph Ober
Alton Lindsay Hardy
Morris Harrison Snow
Emerson
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Amherst College
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