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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1916

Page

18

Second in doubt as to parade

Lima Ohio October 11 On Board Second Regiment Trains en Route from border another 24 hours the troop trains will strike into New England and thus far nothing has been heard from the War Department or State officials concerning a request that the regiment be permitted to parade as a unit in Springfield before it is disbanded.

Lima Second Regiment Border New England War Department of State Springfield Slayes Adjutant-General Massachusetts Frank Stacy War Department Campbell Hall N. Y Frank A. Sullivan Medical Corps Missouri Illinois Wilson

Soldiers begin dispersal as Mexican border duty ends

The text describes Army units in Massachusetts and New England preparing to disperse to home armories if transportation plans fail. It notes routes via Hartford Willimantic and Simsbury, with sections reaching Campbell Hall New York by tomorrow evening unless orders intervene.

Worcester Hartford Willimantic Adams Pittsfield Lannan Conn Berkshire Northampton Simsbury Springfield Holyoke Greenfield New England Western Massachusetts Regiment

Fuller to Run for Congress in Ninth District

Alvan T. Fuller of Malden former Progressive representative announces independent candidacy for Congress in the ninth district opposing Republican Ernest W. Roberts of Chelsea. Fuller pledges to remain unaffiliated with any party if elected and notes support from Democrats Progressives and Republicans.

Alvan T. Fuller Malden Progressive Party Congress Ernest W. Roberts Chelsea Fuller Chicago Roosevelt Mr. Fuller

Ambassador Gerard Denies Nervous Submarine War Warning

United States ambassador to Germany James W. Gerard, returning from a three year vacation, states he did not come home to alert Washington to Germany resuming indiscriminate submarine warfare. He says relations with Germany remain as friendly as possible and will continue indefinitely.

New York James W. Gerard United States Germany Washington Berliner Tageblatt Copenhagen

Five ships sunk amid Kingstonian confusion at Newport

Naval officers in Newport believe five ships were sunk by a German U boat last Sunday while denying sight of Kingstonian. Admiral Gleaves and Admiral Knight voiced doubt about the Kingstonian sinking, noting confusion with Knudson and Kingstonian names seen by lightship observers.

Newport R. IL Kingstonian United States New England Jarvis Anchorage Admiral Gleaves Admiral Knight Post Nantucket Birmingham Boston Kingston Wilson Strathdene Knudson Blanchard

Robbers Take Jewelry Worth 1200 at Jamaica Plain Home

A theft at the Winthrop Co Adams residence 424 Jamaicaway Jamaica Plain Monday night left more than 1200 in gems missing. Mrs Adams discovered the loss about 9 pm noting a diamond sunburst and five diamond and sapphire rings. Entry appeared via a side window with a painters ladder used to reach the bedroom window. No suspects identified.

Winthrop Co. Adams Jamaicaway Jamaica Plain Adams Adams House

Saturday Flower Day in Dorchester

Dorchester hosts a Flower Day on Saturday to raise funds for the Dorchester Relief Society the Dorchester Free Dispensary and the Dorchester Neighborhood House. An army of young women will distribute 50 000 flowers along main streets from dawn to dusk and accept public contributions.

Dorchester Dorchester Relief Society Dorchester Free Dispensary

Low Rates to Florida and the South Rail and Boat Parties

Colpitts Tours offers rail to Florida and the South at 20.85 dollars and boat trips at 19.65 dollars with meals and state room included. Departures every ten days from Boston addresses 333 Wash st and 146 Canal st.

South Jacksonville Colpitts Tours Wash Canal St Boston

Cambridge Doctors Certify Health of 17 000 Children

Cambridge extends mass health check for 37 public schools with 17 000 pupils. Doctors and nurses conduct year’s most comprehensive school health exam, excluding ill children and noting defects for immediate treatment.

Cambridge Rockwood Bradford H. Pierce Board of Health M. E. Fitzgerald

Missing Lynn Girl Seeks Help in Boston

17 year old Alice M Ramsdell, described as nervous and attenuated, vanished from Lynn last Friday and is sought in Boston. Daughter of Edward M and Mrs. Ramsdell of 32 Strawberry Avenue, the family is prominent in Lynn. Police learned she was seen on Washington Street in Boston last Saturday asking about people who knew her family.

Alice M. Ramsdell Lynn Boston Edward M. Ramsdell Strawberry Avenue

Nominations for Maine Nurses Board and City Recorder

Governor Curtis names Ellen F. Paine and Mabel Arbuckle to the Board of Registration and Examination of Nurses. Albert R. Stetson named as recorder of the Houlton Municipal Court. Augusta date October 11.

Augusta Curtis Ellen F. Paine Bangor Mabel Arbuckle Dover Board of Registration and Examination of Albert R. Stetson Houlton Houlton Municipal Court

Funeral services for Rev Dr Franklin Johnson at Cambridge church

Funeral services for the Rev Dr Franklin Johnson professor emeritus of Chicago University who died at his Brookline home were held yesterday afternoon at the Old Cambridge Baptist Church where he served as pastor from 1874 to 188. The Rev Woodman Bradbury current pastor officiated.

Franklin Johnson Chicago University Brookline Old Cambridge Baptist Church Cambridge Woodman Bradbury

Mayor Curley Requisitions 1400 Baseball Tickets

An afternoon report claimed scalpers held city requisitioned baseball tickets. Mayor Curley confirmed 1400 requisitions were issued to city employees, officials, business houses, and legislators. Most holders received one or two cards, with approval letters required from department heads.

City Hall Curley

Harvard Surgical Unit Reports Horrors of Winter Trenches

The fourth Harvard surgical unit describes winter hardship in European trenches with sick to wounded ratios nearly equal. It notes new treatments and two emerging diseases trench fever and trench nephritis observed during service.

Europe Harvard Surgical Harvard

Hughes Invasions West Virginia Campaign Speech

Charles E. Hughes conducts a 12 hour campaign through West Virginia outlining his policy on American rights. He declares he has no agreements with anybody and frames the United States as a great neutral nation to vindicate the integrity of international law and neutrals.

Charleston W. Va Charles E. Hughes West Virginia United States

Hughes Press Remarks Emphasize Neutral Nation and Rights

At Huntington and Parkersburg the candidate pledged to protect American life property and commerce worldwide while upholding international law. He declared no understandings or intrigues with any party and framed the United States as a great neutral nation defending neutrals and American rights on land and sea.

Huntington Parkersburg Hughes

Stolen Tool Bag Found at Joy Street Station

A bag of tools awaiting owner is at Joy Street station and may be claimed by proving ownership. The theft involved John Glynn who tried to pawn the tools on Merrimac Street. Court records note Glynn had a history of such diversions and he received six months.

Joy Street John Glynn Merrimac Street Glynn

Wood enters Senate race as Prohibition-National nominee

Russell A. Wood announced his candidacy for the United States Senate under the Prohibition-National banner. Nomination papers are circulating, with signatures expected soon. A longtime Progressive since 1912, Wood once polled about 120,000 votes for Secretary of State and has served on Cambridge city council, the state legislature, and as an original member of the State Economy and Efficiency Commission.

Russell A. Wood United States Mr. Wood Cambridge State Economy and Efficiency Commission

Two men injured in head on collision near Point of Pines

John Petrolio of Maverick square East Boston suffered a brain concussion and a fractured skull while Santo Frizuero of 40 Charter street Boston was bit and badly lacerated to the tongue in a head on crash with a touring car on the Lynn boulevard near Point of Pines. None in the touring car were injured.

John Petrolio Maverick Square Boston Santo Frizuero Charter Street Lynn Boulevard Point of Pines

Steamers Hold at Port Amid Submarine Threat

Five steamers lie at the port awaiting orders from the British admiralty. The recent German submarine raid off Nantucket has unsettled shipping interests, and the ships are believed to wait for a foggy night to attempt a dash for sea.

Nantucket

Nantucket area fears German raider bases near shipping lanes

Shipping men fear a German raider has moved north of Nantucket, awaiting steamers to Britain from Boston and New York. The Great City remains anchored at quarantine, while Kansan 18 and vessels Lord Cromer and Memphia await orders. The White Star Cano Picasso with 120 passengers may be late after a warned approach. City of Naples docks early, carrying Orient cargo worth over 1 million. Warnings shift routes on Boston to Yarmouth line. Bloomerschils wreck near Nantucket lightship remains a navigation menace.

Nantucket Great Britain Boston New York Great City Lord Cromer Memphia Wilson Line Marengo City of Naples Orient Eastern Steamship Corporation Boston-Yarmouth N. C Governor Cobb Old Colony Prince George Prince Arthur Bloomerschils United States Hydrographic Office

Readers' Letter On Rescue Pace In Steamship Torpedoing

A Newport reader argues that the rescue by destroyers of the Stephano and West Point after the torpedo attack proceeded at high speed and without enemy fire. He notes the Jarvis led the relief and that passengers were not in great danger, urging public calm and trust in the Navy.

West Point Newport Strathdene Nantucket U. S

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