19 May 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
1
The article reports 25,000 Regular Army personnel to sail at once while the First Division leads a rapid sequence of reinforcing regiments and National Guard units. It notes plans to draft the Army next year and the president’s urgency to plant the American flag abroad with speed. The French receive the president’s orders with welcome.
President Wilson orders a division of regular troops under Major-General John J. Pershing to France at the earliest practicable date. The move follows the selective draft war army bill and the decision not to use volunteers or Roosevelt’s militia plan.
President Wilson signed a proclamation today enforcing the selective draft provision of the war army bill. The measure, approved by Congress, mandates registration of all males ages 21 to 30 and outlines the draft process as the nation moves toward war service.
In Franklin on May 18 Elizabeth Grout, nine, intervened between her brother Alfred and a target. A rifle bullet pierced her throat and she died instantly. Medical Examiner F. H. Bragg ruled the death accidental.
Henry M Long fired at Miss Mary O Neil 21 in front of 3304 Washington street Jamaica Plain and, chased by a crowd, killed himself in a vacant lot beside Dr David D Scannell former Boston School Board chairman residence Miss O Neil taken to City Hospital with poor prospects for recovery.
F Gray Company announces sale of all salt priced at 9.90 each from the regular 15 tag with no reservations. Blue and black serges also included. Store opens this evening at 11 p m at Wash and Hanover streets.
Division pays high tribute to Colonel's valor as belief grows that another appointment will take him to Oyster Bay.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt declined to comment on President Wilson's decision about his offer to raise a volunteer army for France. He stated he had nothing to say and noted he had wired Wilson offering to raise two divisions, with potential for two more. Wilson announced he would not authorize organizing volunteer divisions at the current war stage.
F Gray Co Washington at Hanover street advertises boys and youths graduation suits in blue serge and black unfinished worsteds age 10 to 18 years with every 7.50 suit marked to 4.90 in their department.
London reports the British Admiralty confirmation that the Cameronia, a 10 963 gross ton Anchor Line transport, was torpedoed by an enemy submarine on April 15. One hundred forty men are missing presumed drowned. Survivors describe calm seas and quick launch of lifeboats, with several brave rescues and crew sacrifices.
Bad weather forces F Gray Co to mark every $15 blue serge suit at $9.90. Also offers worsteds and fancy Scotches. All sizes including regulars and stouts available. Open this evening 11 p.m. Wash and Hanover streets.
The arrangement includes three brigades of infantry totaling nine regiments, one artillery brigade of three regiments, one cavalry regiment, one engineers regiment, one signal battalion, one aero squadron, one ammunition train, one supply train, one engineer train, and one hospital train. General Pershing may add two or more artillery brigades.
The record notes that on a date in 1898 the Spanish fleet commanded by Admiral Pascual Cervera arrived at Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish American War, marking a key naval movement in the campaign.
Governor McCall urged in a letter to the Secretary of War that the proposed federal military training camp in Massachusetts be protected from liquor sales and from immoral conditions. He offered full support to U S authorities in this matter.
Cincinnati beat Boston 4 to 1 while New York topped Pittsburg 8 to 1 Brooklyn won 4 to 1 over St. Louis and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 3 to 1. American League Chicago 8 Boston 2 New York 7 Detroit 3 Washington 8 St. Louis 2. Cleveland Philadelphia rain halted play.
Advert from F Gray Co Washington corner Hanover Street promotes a major clothing sale with all $12 men s wool suits marked down to 7 90 and some at 7 00 in pencil stripes checks oxfords and grays feature affordable high grade garments for purchase at the store location.
May 18 forecast reports southern New England cloudy Saturday and likely fair Sunday with little temperature change and variable winds. Northern New England expected showers Saturday and fair conditions Sunday.
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