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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
1
Framingham saw a huge throng as trains finally began after delays caused by equipment shortages and missing supplies. Governor McCall delivered a farewell speech to troops amid the crowded scene as thousands waited overnight for departures and last goodbyes.
The Bond Department urges consultation before altering investments and offers Investment Circular P 315 and a booklet titled The Massachusetts Income Tax upon request.
Fragmentary text shows Moosers bow and a Roosevelt edict reference. No clear names, dates, places, or concrete actions are readable to define a full event or outcome. The snippet suggests a political or administrative note but lacks sufficient detail for concrete summary.
London June 27 Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton reports he cannot rescue the 22 men left on Elephant Island. Ice conditions hindered approach, preventing closer than 20 miles as he uses a Uruguayan steamer for the mission.
The Progressive national committee voted 32 to 6 to endorse Charles E. Hughes for President in Chicago on June 26. Nine members did not vote, arguing the committee lacked authority. The decision followed Colonel Roosevelt’s letter declining the nomination and continues on page nine Fifth Column.
Washington reports that Latin American mediation for the Mexican crisis collapsed before any formal proposal to the United States. Secretary Lansing explained to Bolivian Minister Ignacio Calderon that the U S would not entertain arbitration and placed blame for the grave outlook on General Carranza. Calderon visited to seek U S mediation services but did not press the original offer.
Framingham dispatches describe the Ninth Infantry leaving at 11 10 tonight for El Paso Texas as the first Massachusetts militia unit to head for the Mexican border. The Second Brigade follow with the Fifth and Eighth Regiments and the Second Regiment later, trains moving since 6 o clock. Delays stem from wagon horses scarce, inexperience in rapid mobilization, and orders issued in Washington cited as erroneous.
The army band led troops through cheering crowds waving flags after a hot day. They shared sandwiches and coffee for supper, kept in good spirits with songs like America and the Star Spangled Banner. Heat prostrations occurred as three mile march to trains unfolded amid caring families.
El Paso Texas June 26 temperature reached 91 not especially hot for the time of year the reading suggests a mild mid summer day with lower humidity and typical seasonal warmth.
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions in Boston and vicinity on Tuesday with possible showers later, followed by generally fair conditions on Wednesday. Winds will be moderately variable. The Weather Bureau reports forecasts for New England as partly cloudy Tuesday with showers likely by night and an overcast Wednesday.
Fragmented text shows numbers for times temperatures and averages. It references an 8 p m period and prior measurements including 72 yesterday and 63 65. The readable data suggests a partial weather note with average temperatures for yesterday and the prior year though many details are garbled.
Baseball scores from yesterday show Philadelphia beating Boston 8 to 5 and 8 to 11 innings noted. Cleveland 2 over Chicago 0. Detroit 3 over St Louis 1. Washington 0 over New York 8 in 11 innings. New York 11 over Brooklyn 8 in game one. Boston 5 Philadelphia 1 in first game. Boston 9 Philadelphia 5 in 11 innings in game two. New York 11 Brooklyn 8 in game one. St Louis 4 over Philadelphia 5 in 11 innings.
Travel advertisement promotes a Rocky Mountain National Park auto trip from Denver with low fares via Rock Island Lines. Information available at Travel Bureau 343 Old South Building, Boston.
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