Soldier Wed At City Hall In Medford Ceremony
Miss Edna Marion Austen of 26 Bradshaw Street Medford wed William J Bagrette adjutant to Major Whitney Fifth Battalion Fifth Regiment in the aldermanic chamber of Medford City Hall. The ceremony was performed by City Clerk Charles H Loomis with Mayor Haines and city officials present.
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Haines
Medford
Edna Marion Austen
Bradshaw Street
William J. Bagrette
Whitney
Fifth Regiment
Charles H. Loomis
Bagrette
Camp Zon
Framingham
Reverend Alan R. Chalmers Weds Ruth Nash
The Rev Alan R Chalmers and Ruth Nash daughter of Mrs and the late Professor Henry Nash Cambridge were married at St Johns Church Cambridge The ceremony was led by Rev James Chalmers father of the groom assisted by Rev Endicott Peabody of Groton School The couple began a honeymoon venturing to a western pastorate.
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Alan R. Chalmers
Ruth
Nash
Vassar
Henry §. Nash
Cambridge
Mr. Chalmers
St. John's Church
James Chalmers
Holy Trinity Church
New York City
Endicott Peabody
Groton School
Drafting Power 10 President Cleared by Senate
The Senate adopted the House resolution authorizing the President to draft National Guardsmen into federal service without a roll call. A $1,000,000 appropriation to aid dependent families was stricken out and a provision allowed guardsmen with dependents to be excused. An emergency preamble was eliminated.
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Washington
House
Senate
Draft authorization confusion over conscription powers debated
Senate action on the army reorganization bill sparked dispute over an emergency declaration and a qualifying clause related to drafting National Guard members. Senator Clark urged removing the oath requirement, but the preamble was struck by unanimous consent. The text suggested broad presidential conscription powers. future conference action was planned. The relief appropriation for drafted guardsmen’s dependents was defeated 45 to 30.
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Clark
Wyoming
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
National Guard
District of Columbia
Secretary of War
Artillery Departure Delayed at Camp Whitney
Thousands visit Camp Whitney to bid farewell to the First Regiment Field Artillery on Salem End Road but depart delay occurs as horses could not be bought at camp due to high prices. War Department to provide horses at destination. Of 500 horses examined, 150 chosen as best fit, 36 more to be supplied at the border.
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Camp Whitney
Framingham
Field Artillery
Salem End Road
War Department
John H. Sherburne
U. S
Regiment Branded Horses as Salem Batteries Prepare to Break Camp
Spectators watched a branding event as soldiers branded horses with red hot irons. Colonel Sherburne and Lt Col Robert Davis led the branding and examinations, with First Battalion to entrain first. Second Battalion to remain two to three days. A Battery from Boston led by experienced men. Second Battalion includes the old Second Corps Cadets. Recruits arrive. many men remained home due to hardship. Gifts included woolen stockings for the Worcester battery.
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Sherburne
Robert Davis
Salem
Boston
Worcester
Methuen
Second Corps
United States Service
Legion Recruits 22 500 Men for War Effort
The American Legion has prepared a comprehensive classified list of 22 500 enrolled members for the War Department and the National Guard. The roster shows 82 classifications detailing each man’s trade. Formed in February 1915, members sign to offer services if called. many have already enlisted with the National Guard call not requiring a response from legion members.
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New York
American Legion
War Department
The
National Guard
Legion
Dry Goods Men Plan A Frolic
New England Dry Goods Association members led by Mayor Curley plan a frolic trip and dinner at Merrimack Valley Country Club outside Lawrence with talks by Albert J Beveridge Arthur Langtry Charles M Bruce and others. The day includes a motor tour golf tennis and bowling with a native chicken dinner at 1 PM.
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Curley
New England Dry Goods Association
Merrimack Valley Country Club
Lawrence
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Arthur P. Langtry
The
Commonwealth
Charles M. Bruce
Malden Court
Charles F. Flamand
France
Edwin D. Sibley
Thomas A. Mullen
Charles Bradley
Funeral for Frank A. Durgin Held in Somerville
Funeral services for Boston lawyer Frank A. Durgin were held at his Somerville home with Rev. Harley D. Maxwell officiating. The body will be buried today in Cornish Maine, his birthplace.
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Frank A. Durgin
Boston
Broadway
Somerville
Harley D. Maxwell
First Universalist Church
Maine
Cornish
Harvard Street
Chelsea
Principal Heald Found Not Guilty in Assault Case
Principal Frank C. Heald of Ames Grammar School was arraigned in Dedham District Court on assault charges related to Peter McLaughlin a 13 year old pupil of the seventh grade and was found not guilty by Judge Grover.
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Frank C. Heald
Ames Grammar School
Dedham
Peter McLaughlin
Grover
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