State wide relief effort formed to aid Mexico bound troops
Massachusetts organizes a state wide relief drive for soldiers and dependent families. Local clubs, charities, and city officials coordinate headquarters and volunteers to provide comfort kits, clothing, hygiene items, and cash to families while troops serve abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Mexico
Commonwealth
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
State House
McCall
State Street
Mayors of
Young's Hotel
Trustees of Technology
Tech
Newbury Street
Boston Red Cross
Winthrop Machine Gun Company
Fifty Friends
Winthrop Women’s’ Reserve Corps
George H. Russell
Wigthrop War Veterans Association
Peninsula Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Melrose
Adams
New England Recruits for Ninth Infantry List Local Volunteers
A lengthy roster lists dozens of men from Dorchester Roxbury Chelsea Somerville and surrounding areas who have enlisted for the Ninth Infantry and related units. Included are names addresses and a few notes on company assignments and postings as recruiters prepare for mobilization.
Maine Infantry Roster Highlights Numerous Named Recruits
A long list details volunteers in the Maine Second Infantry including Bernard Crowell of Fairfield, Arthur Richardson of Old Orchard, Arthur Nickless of Augusta, Leon Nichols of Hallowell, and many others across towns like Bangor Dover Winthrop and Waterville. The compilation shows members stationed in Fort Company divisions and includes both first and last names with hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Company
Second Infantry
Bernard Crowell
Fairfield
Arthur W. Richardson
Old Orchard
Arthur E. Nickless
Augusta
Leon PB. Nichols
Hallowell
Guy W. Haney
Harold A. Tuttle
Gardner
Bert EB. Dearborn
Oscar Holway
Carl Eldridge
Warren Morse
Togus
Ervin B. Newcomb
Bangor
Harry H. Jackson
Kents Hill
Fordge R. Mills
Manchester
Charles D
Hinkler
Norman N. MacCrillis
Winslow
Equipment Given by Boston Women
Mrs. C. A. Kidder of Boston presented a two ton motor truck to the Second Brigade and it was sent to General Sweetser for use on the field hospital train. She asked what was most needed and the general cited a motor truck for light work as the brigade’s greatest need. Mrs. J. Montgomery Sears of Boston donated a fully equipped motor field kitchen outfit for Field Hospital No 1, sent on the field hospital train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Commonwealth Armory
John Balch
C. B. Gulick
State House
C. A. Kidder
Boston
General Sweetser
Waltham Names Four Local Residents
James H. Monshan of 168 River Street Joseph F. Curtin of 7 Lawton Place Joseph A. Stankard of 20 Norumbega Terrace and Derwill M. Ray of 144 Brown Street are listed as local residents in the Waltham area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Monshan
River St
Waltham
Joseph F. Curtin
Lawton Pl
Joseph A. Stankard
Norumbega Terrace
Derwill M. Ray
Brown
Military unit roster names by company and location
The text lists personnel by company and infantry unit across Manchester Milford Nashua Newport with names including Albert Long George Forest Charles Dunham Benjamin Summers William Christianson John Grant Edward Carey Dennis McCarthy Arthur Gartland Clifford Hebert Theodore Bowen Albert Cronin John Kearns Andrew Harlan Henry Plourde Roy Thomson John Loughlin Roy Bruce John Miller Canaan George Baker William Coffey Rex Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Company
Second Infantry
William N. Austin
Erroll W. Brown
Frank H. Brewer
Frank A. Booker
Eugene O. Bruce
Arthur V. Chadbourne
Cecil G. Crossman
Ezekiel G. Cookson
Frank Deig, Jr
Montford R. Foster
Franklin L. Flint
Frank EB. Fortin
Albert H. Glidden
Arthur E. Johnson
Clarence W. L. Ushon
Lester W. Lovejoy
Reginald A. Mitchell
Albert C. McGuire
Thomas L. Mithee
Ernest W. Newman
Edgar W. Sabine
Fred A. Thompson
Frank W. Waterhouse
James H. Wooster
Henry Spaulding
Dover
Charles A. Bowden
Milo Frank E. Fortin
Edgar Sabine
Lake View
Walter Savage
Henry Lord
Milo
Albert McGuire
Clarence Lyshon
Zekiel Cookson
Arthur Johnson
L Company
First Infantry
Albert Long
George F. Forest
Charles Dunham
Benjamin G. Summers
William Christianson
John Grant
Edward Carey
G Company
Dennis McCarthy
Arthur Gartland
Clifford Hebert
Theodore Bowen
Albert Cronin
John Kearns
Andrew Harlan
Henry J. Plourde
Roy Thomson
John J. Loughlin
Roy M. Bruce
Milford
Rhode Island Officers Named for A B Troops and Ambulance Unit
A roster lists officers from Rhode Island for the A. B. Troops Cavalry and Ambulance Company No. 1 with names including Lewis Wrman Victor D. Howard Samuel H. White Elmer White Edward Larmark William Metriver Centredale Henry Murray Harold Jentvel Arthur Adams Bernard McIntyre and Horatio Buckley among others with Providence Pawtucket Bristol Valley Falls and New York ties noted. First Company Artillery includes Samuel Wright of Providence.
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A. B
Lewis Wrman
Victor D. Howard
Lewis
Ernest BE. Bertoloni
Thomas Capoverde
Albert Bourissa
Stanford A. Blankenship
Perley B. Hayes
Pawtucket
Samuel H. White
Elmer BE. White
Edwards
Larmark
William H. Metriver
Centredale
Henry Murray
Harold H. Jentvel
Arthur W. Adams
Bernard McIntyre
Bristol
Henry F. G. Dunbar
New York
Anthony RB
Barden
Horatio Buckley
Valley Falls
Henry G. Mulquist
Alfred Paquin
First Company
Artillery
Samuel H. Wright
Providence
Hinkel Named Referee for Moran Dillon Fight
Mary J. Hinkel of Cleveland, president of the American Boxing Association, holding a New York license, was appointed by the New York State Athletic Commission to serve as the third man in the ring for the Moran Dillon ten round bout in Brooklyn next Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary J. Hinkel
Cleveland
American Boxing Association
New York State
Theew York State Athletic Commission
Frank Moran
Jack Dillon
Brooklyn
Alexander Campbell Leads Open Qualifying Flight at Minnekahda
Baltimore pro Alexander Campbell led the first flight of qualifying for the national open at Minnekahda Club in Minneapolis. His morning score was 71, one under par, and he shot 73 in the afternoon.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Alexander Campbell
Baltimore
Minnekahda Club
Campbell
Louis Tellier
Boston
Tellier
J. S. Worthington
London
England
Walter C. Hagen
Rochester
N. Y
Hagen
Harry G. Legg
Jack Hutchinson
Pittsburg
Legg
Standings Set for Golf Qualifiers and Historic Boxing Echoes
Louis Tellier and J S Worthington led the day in a golf qualifier with scores of 145 and 146, while Hagen and Legg followed. The boxing flashback recounts the Walcott Choynski clash of 190 rounds and the ensuing crowd-pleasing finish as future bouts loom.
Defence Opens for Sir Roger Casement Trial
The Casement defence outlines that Casement acted no worse than other Irishmen amid unrest in Ireland. Witnesses describe arming by southern volunteers, police impotence, and distrust of military protection as prosecutors close their case.
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Sir Roger Casement
Casement
Ireland
Sullivan
Roger Casement
Hearne
Royal Irish Constabulary
Sir Roger
John McCarthy
Irish Constabulary
Roger
Limerick
Ulster
Ulster Volunteers
White Sox defeat Indians 4 to 2 in pitchers battle
Chicago beat Cleveland 4 to 2 in a pitchers duel as Williams bested Bagby to limit the Indians to six hits. Jackson propelled the win with a home run and two doubles driving in three. Nearly 1000 militiamen attended as guests of the Cleveland club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Williams
Bagby
Jackson
Felsch
Weaver
Collins
J. Collins
Fournier
Schalk
Tees von Kolnitz
Graney
Chapman
Roth
Rf Speaker
Gandil
Howard
Evans
Speaker
Wambsganss
E. Collins
Morton
Nallin
Dillon Targets Moran In 10 Round Giant Killer Try
Jack Dillon, famed for beating bigger rivals, meets Frank Moran in a 10 round bout at Washington Park Brooklyn. Dillon, 35 pounds lighter and shorter by five inches, relies on science and ring craft as more than 20 000 fans pack the ringside to witness the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Moran
Walcott
Walcott-Choynski
Choynski
Jim Jeffries
Tom O'Rourke
O’rourke
O'Rourke
Jack Dillon
Joe Walcott
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Frank Moran
Walthour Named Favorite in Motor-Paced Mile Race
A double motor-paced bill tops the Revere Cycle Track card with a 25 mile feature contested by George Wiley Leon Didier and Bobby Walthour. Fred Herbert and Pinkie Turville race 10 miles. Walthour rides strong after last Saturday's showing and warm weather appeal. Regular amateur and professional races precede the features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
George Wiley
Leon Didier
Bobby Walthour
Beach Oval
Fred Herbert
Fall River
Pinkie Turville
Wiley-Didier-Walthour
Herbert
Turville
Walthour
Bobby
Concords Three Games At Fourth July Celebration
Concord Junction plans a varied athletic program for the Fourth of July with three ball games including a soft ball event. Edward F. Loughlin chairs the sports committee and a longer list of field events is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Edward F. Loughlin
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Slattery
George C. Lee
Volunteer Aid Association
City Hall
Curley
James &. Cole
Michael F. Maher
Catherine Hart
Edward C. Mansfield
Kilby Street
Brookline Knights of Columbus
George Roberts
Brookline
Brookline Catholic Club
Charlestown
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Newton Lodge of Elks
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Newhall
Lynn
John J. Mullen
Everett
Women of
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Ellis’ Hall
Central Square
Warren Brothers Company
Berkeley Street
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Edward I. Kelley
Marshall P. Thompson
15 State Street
Camp Whitney
Sons of the American Revolution
G. A. R. Hall
Joseph J. Murray
Fast Boston Court
John J. Corrigan
William M. Wardman
Thomas Kelley
James Burns
William F. Foley
Arthur Stout
John J. Kearney
Rockwood
William F. Hogan
Ealief
Charles M. Blodgett
George L. Richards
Henry C. Bacon
Frank A. Bayard
E. C. Harvey
Malden
le Company
Fifth Regiment
N. E
Ninth Infantry
John A. Duggan
Wellesley Ave
Dorchester
Joseph L. Gagan
Dorchester Ave
John A. Schenck
Centre St
Roxbury
Henry P. McCauley
Chadwick St
Albert L. Kelley
Nightingale St
Frederick M. Dacey
Townsend St
Joseph F. Cassidy
Sixth St
South Boston
John D. Mealey
Harrison Ave
James J. McCauley
Madison St
Joseph Crimmins
Ernest J. F. Kenney
Shawmut Ave
Paul Donovan
Draper St
Frank Thomas Patterson
Romsey St
Bartholomew A. Danahy
Alexander St
George Curran
Heath St
John E. Curran
James J. McGovern
Watts St
Chelsea
Morris Rosencovitz
Franklin St
Thomas F. Burke
Bay St
Brockton
Joseph McNiff
Old Harbor St
S. Boston
Harry Deerfield
West St
Thomas F. Lee
Durham St
Somerville
Everett Ashley
East Eagle
Austin Martin
Roland St
John T. Declan
Oakview Terrace
Jamaica Plain
Joseph M. Rinehart
South Broadway
Lawrence
Joseph F. Crowley
East Cottage St
Joseph Cohen
Nahant Ave
The
Thomas Carter
Clark Ave
James H. Nugent
Albany St
Far Field Hospital
Edward L. Zimmerman
Columbia Et
Homer J. Craft
Washington St
Ayer
Harry Glickson
Harold St
Joseph Jerome McDonald
James B. Driscoll
Michigan Ave
Dorches
Frank William Meyers
Westland Ave
Gasper FE
Lentine
Main St
South Hanson
William J. Lee
Sheridan Ave
Medford
Marlboro St
Oscar Nolan
Trapelord
Waverley
James Beattie
Washington Ave
Frederick A. Parsons
Commonwealth Ave
Harry Swanson
Reed St
Frederick G. Avenstrup
Sorrento St
Allston
Joseph Edson Woodmaney
West Newton St
Harold Barnes
Mawen Ave
Franklin
Edward Albert Johnson
East Haverhill St
Joseph J. Reed
Alden Pl
Arlington
Norman G. Barrett
Stafford St
East Dedham
Cornelius Wharton
Elm St
Joseph Carey
Mozart St
Joe Gormley
Creighton St
Jamaica Ain
Frank B. Dunbar
Meridian St
Thomas Leo Killion
Russell St
Kenneth Francis Murphy
Cameron Ave
North Cambridge
Hugh Clark
Webster St
Frank L. Orfanello
Joseph Leon Fetola
Busseyl St
Dedham
Frank A. Driscoll
Melville Ave
Warren Hoyt
Hemenway St
Lee A. Hewson
Tremont St
Roxary
Frank Joseph McHugh
Fairbanks St
Brighton
John Keehan
Chelsea St
William McMurray
Gladstone St
John J. Goss
Copperwaite St
Henry von Kamecke
Adams 'St
Albert E. Richardson
Myrtle St
Medord
Walter M. Chase
School At
Sanford Gott
Highland Ave
Gloucester
Eighth Infantry
Alexander Flygate
Orchard St
William W. Collins
Bond St
Edward A. Loder
Summer St
James J. McKenna
Echo Ave
W. Lynn
Philip Hagan
Albion St
William J. Hagan
Dane St
Leo Marchetti
Eliot St
Thomas J. Dwyer
Paris St
Joseph M. Young
Morrison Ave
Fred
Graves
Powder House Ter
John J. Dwyer
Fellsaway West
John O'Connor
Riverside Ave
Benjamin F. Preston
Pearl St
Albert Zollin
Lake At
Albert B. Jennings
Springfield St
Robert A. Mayer
Massachusetts Are
Thomas F. Courtin
Murdock St
Ford Company
Fifth Infantry
Maurice O'Connell
Adams St
Maine
Edgar T. Lothrop
Portland
Houlton
Fort Company
Alexis Gonalis
Emile Cormier
Allen M. Pickard
Fort Fairfield
John E. Paltrick
Houton
Ralph W. Watson
Ernest Perrow
Millinocket
Howard Stone
Elmer Pratt
Island Falls
Earl White
Oakfield
Lester R. White
Mars Hill
Frank FE. Whites
William Burke
Walter N. Cassidy
Albert Clark
Merle Vantassell
Haroldl. Dyer
William W. Estey
Clarence B. Lovejoy
Cary
Alex Galvnis
Martin Grant
Arthur E. Hagerman
Algernon Holden
Roy Kinney
Thomas Miles
Ray H. Mitchell
Robert A. McReynolds
Kingman
Ernest Perron
John E. Polwick
Filmer Peatt
Allen Sheneck
Waterville
John E. Frost
Oakland
Ralph J. C. Brown
Fred Belfleur
Albert Butler
Thomas W. Eddington
Joseph Terrie
Thomas E. Bishop
Carl A. Proctor
Clinton
Claudie Y. Strout
Roy O. Small
Ernest W. Shores
Hiram H. Bassett
Eddie A. York
Gerold R. McCarthy
Herbert L. Trask
Joseph Bernard
Huston A. Karesov
New Hampshire
Berlin
Keene
Signal Corps
John C. Miller
Canaan
Nashua
D Company
George Baker
William B. Coffey
Newport
Rex E. Curtis
Rhode Island
Hinkel
Burns-Dillon
Tellier Second
Balto
I. S&s. Worthington
James Ferguson
Spring Lake
Jack Dowling
Scarsdale
Fred McLeod
Washington
M J Brady
Otto Hackbarth
Cincinnati
H. C. Fetcher
Winnipeg
R. G. McDonald
Buffalo
Frank Adams
French Lick
George Mclea
Dunwood
L. I
George Simpson
George Turnbull
Arthur Reid
Richmond
J. J. O'Brien
Mansfield
Cc W. Hackney
Atlantic City
John Gatherum
P. J. Gaudin
Bert Battell
Flushing
James Donaldson
Herbert Strong
Inwood
Norman Clark
William Kidd
Kirkwood
Carl H
Sidney Waghorne
Queenstown
Gordon
Mr. Sullivan
White Sox
Indians
Concord
Pierre
Loti
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