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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
10
Forces of the Second Massachusetts Brigade rush entrainment at Framingham and other camps headed to San Antonio Texas with batteries and cavalry. The day sees rapid departures, sanitation efforts, inoculations, and personal stories as recruiters gear up for possible border action.
June 27 report notes Adjutant-General Cole and Colonel Beaumont B Buck praise the Massachusetts troops for rapid movement to the border while commending the First Corps of Cadets for hard work without accompanying glory or praise.
The annual outing at Pemberton featured a sports program with a baseball game and a swim in the ocean. A big shore dinner capped the day as families of militiamen received pleas for support amid harbor sailings and automobile trips filling the remaining time.
An old advertisement claims a two to three minute use of a delatone paste will banish facial neck and arm hair. It instructs washing after removal and warns to obtain real delatone from a druggist for clear spotless skin.
The Russian war office reports 198,972 officers and men captured between June 4 and June 23 under General Brussiloff. The tally includes over 1,000 heavy guns machine guns and bomb throwers seized.
The funeral of Marshall F. Blanchard a Boston business man and Cambridge leader was held yesterday at the family home 159 Upland road. Mayor Rockwood Edward J. Dumphy and city officials attended the service conducted by Rev George S Butters. Burial followed at Mount Cemetery.
The first squadron of State cavalry broke camp at 6 50 pm amid cheers from Framingham citizens. Major Charles Schmitz led them west of the railroad station in four abreast march as Adjutant General Cole had ordered their move to the trains. Troop C led by Captain Gallup followed by troops D A and B under Captains Ferguson Lovering Kenny formed in sequence.
Reports from Pershing base say 40 Carranza soldiers were captured near Carrizal as American columns relieved a force, while Juarez regarrison and Villista defections grow. Anxious border officials fear raids across the Rio Grande as Villa loyalists drift toward Juarez and border clashes loom.
Notes describe colorful umbrellas with varied handles priced 3.50 to 7.50 on Street Floor. Embroidered net robes at 13.50, pink batiste gowns at 69, and assorted parasols and dresses across floors. Third-floor dresses priced 7.50 to 9.50. gloves at 15c.
The First Corps D Company under Lt Clapp and Captain Chase organized and supplied 5100 Bay State troops with five days of rations in 14 hours. They secured 15000 loaves of bread, 15000 pounds of canned beef and beans, crackers, tomatoes, jam, coffee, milk and sugar, processing orders from South Sherborn to South Framingham.
Douglas Arizona June 27 A raid on Fred Moore’s ranch 21 miles northeast of Douglas was reported by cowhand Joe Brazean. He said three Mexicans drove about 30 horses to the ranch house at dusk and fired several shots. Brazean escaped and hid in the brush all night as military authorities investigated the incident.
An Austrian aircraft bombing Verona was shot down by Italian planes in the Chiampo valley. A second Austrian aeroplane attacking Padua was repelled by anti aircraft fire.
President George F. Washburn urged the Exchange to become a taxpayers league with no political favoritism and a square deal for all. John J. Martin praised unity and pressed support for militia families and the state’s progressive moves while others highlighted income tax steps and Boston commerce.
June 27 Mexico City reports a clash between Mexicans and Americans in northern Sonora. Brigadier General Calles, military governor of Sonora, provided no further details.
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