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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1917
Page
12
Paris September 9. Twenty three American ambulance men including six from Massachusetts and one from Maine received the French War Cross this week for their service in the recent heavy fighting. The list of honorees includes ambulance volunteers who served under fire and aided wounded at the front with distinction.
The citations praise ambulance men under fire on varied occasions, noting destruction of lances and gas attacks. Harmon B. Craig, a Harvard student with the American Field Service, was mortally wounded on July 15 near his post while aiding the wounded as shells exploded nearby. His parents are John Craig and Mary Young.
United States Red Cross begins placing American doctors and nurses in French villages within the army zone. The effort, under American army surgeons, aims to improve civilian medical care and sanitary conditions as many doctors have left for service or were killed.
The Senate approved a resolution passed by the Chamber of Deputies on Peru's foreign policy. It declares that Peru will pursue international justice and work for pan American solidarity as outlined in President Wilson's ideals.
A joint Roosevelt led committee of native and foreign born Americans issues The Children of the Crucible urging all citizens to crush disloyalty and assimilate aliens to an exclusive American standard. It frames loyalism as effective service against Germany.
The statement asserts all signers are Americans from diverse backgrounds including Protestants Catholics Jews and various European lineages. Among names are Oscar Straus Henry Slobodin Michael Pupin Julius Kahn and Gutzon Borglum. It urges loyalty and a campaign to destroy sedition in wartime New York Vigilantes and a call for victory over Germany.
German consuls arrive in Mexico City including Schultz of Juarez and R Everbusch of Tampico. Four German military men recently in Sonora and the west coast may join a summoned German conference. No purpose stated. Cabinet appointments expected Tuesday.
London reports a broad Allied victory in German East Africa with advances on Sept. 8. The German defense at Mpondas, 63 miles south of Mahenge, was overcome and all positions occupied, with Allied troops in pursuit.
Paris dispatch reports Lieutenant Raoul Lufbery of the La Fayette Escadrille scoring the 11th air victory. He engaged at about 6000 feet, exchanged fire for two minutes above the German front, then fired a decisive shot causing the enemy plane to plunge to earth in flames.
Bishop William Lawrence of the eastern Massachusetts Episcopal diocese conducts a brigade service at Camp Bartlett Hampton Plain amid travel snafus. About 1500 soldiers attend as he recalls General Bartlett, praises discipline, loyalty, and moral trust, and discusses chaplains and regimental care with camp leaders.
The British three masted schooner J. A. Holmes, once a U S Great Lakes vessel, drifted ashore at Barnegat after crew vanished in heavy seas.Loaded with lumber and bound from Port Hawkesbury to Cuba, the 167 ton craft rests wedged in the wreckage of the transport Sumner, near the old sands. The fate of the crew is unknown.
Archibald Grimke warned that nationwide fear of mob violence and lynchings grips colored migrants from the South. The gathering at Fourth Methodist Episcopal Church cited Eastern outbreaks and northern incidents, with 600000 migrants moved north last year and more expected. Organizers urged clothing, food, and job assistance for newcomers.
Five people died and one was fatally injured when a car was struck by a fast train on the highway one mile west of Rush village in Rochester area. The victims include Mr and Mrs Joseph Geisler and their children Edwin Theresa and Mrs George Heidt. Joseph Geisler Jr aged 16 is hospitalized with a fractured...
Verdun sector sees heavy fighting as French Petain forces hold line on the Meuse while Germans push to regain losses. British assaults north of St Quentin yield gains and prisoners, with ongoing bombardment in Flanders. Russian front holds as Germans mass near Riga and junctions along the Aa River. Monte San Gabriele siege continues with Austrians defending against Italian attacks on the Carso plateau.
More than 50 young men from Revere gather at dawn on Revere Beach Boulevard to be drilled for Camp Devens. Under Samuel Habelo and Anthony Laritz, once National Guard officers, they perform strenuous exercises and study military manuals, learning the manual of arms rapidly.
A 72 page illustrated catalogue offers fall all expense tours to White Mountains Atlantic City Niagara Falls Hudson River Lake George Montreal Quebec Washington Colorado California and other resorts. Get copy from Beekman Tourist Co 288 Washington St Boston Mass.
Boston will have about 40 percent of its drafted men ready for the Ayer training camp by September 19. Local boards speed clerical work, with day and evening sessions planned to certify 1412 men by mid month for the next draft move. South Boston’s Anthony Klinda and John Andickes refuse to answer the call. authorities consider them deserters. Division 10 sent 165 names to the appeal board. Division 15 called 60 for physical tests at 1540 Columbus Ave. Division 4 struggles to meet quota, with an extension granted. Division 7 lent five men to Division 4 to ensure representation at camp.
American fliers with the French army report eight enemy aircraft downed in three weeks. Walter Rhone of Martha's Vineyard scored his second conquest on Sept. 6 after a high altitude dogfight. A Dundelach of Chicago tallied his first kill three days earlier. Everett Buckley, reported dead, has been heard from recently, Paris sources say.
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