Boston troops form first Army music groups at Camp Devens
At Camp Devens Sept 17 the 301st Infantry began forming a 28 piece brass band and a jazz band as recruitment accelerates. Construction funding of 975000 was approved to remodel barracks and add new ones to support an expanded division, with bands led by Sgt Illingsworth and plans for a charity ball to launch the jazz ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
New England ‘National Army
Boston
301St Infantry
Frank Tompkins
Rhinelander Waldo
Music Lifts Soldier Recruits After Ten Days of Drill
Music holds double meaning for new city recruits after ten days of steady drill and Saturday reviews. The routine of morning and afternoon drills weighs on them, yet music provides a rare respite from the monotony.
How to Get Rid of Corns and Calluses
Simple home treatment promises quick relief from corns and calluses. Rub Ice-Mint on the affected area at night to dull pain and loosen the corn for easy removal. The preparation is described as harmless and inexpensive, available from local druggists.
Civilians barred from Camp Devens autos on Sundays
Sept 17 news states all automobiles banned from the cantonment next Sunday announced by Captain Arthur F. Brown. Visitors may enter on foot. a parking space may be provided opposite the entrance. The rule will continue each Sunday until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Cantonment
Arthur F. Brown
Officers Buy Auto Truck For 302d Regiment
Camp Devens Sept 17 Despondent over slow hometown support the 302d Infantry officers have subscribed among themselves and purchased a regimental auto truck to comfort the men. The Boston unit and others have many comforts and strong subscriptions, while the 302d awaits funds from their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Massachusetts
302D Infantry
Boston
Soldiers from many towns lack uniforms delaying their readiness
Soldiers composed of men from outside Boston face uniform delays and minimal comforts. A fund for the 8024 was begun with few donations. Major Waldo said a truck was bought from officer subscriptions. Captain Henry P. Briggs Jr. handles the funds and asks for contributions. Recruits include Fall River, New Bedford, and many other towns across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Waldo
Henry P. Briggs, Jr
Fall River
New Bedford
Abington
Attleboro
Braintree
Barnstable
Bridgewater
East Bridgewater
Chatham
Cotuit
Dedham
Dracut
Dover
Falmouth
Franklin
Framingham
Fairhaven
Gloucester
Hanson
Hyannis
Hanover
Holbrook
Marston Mills
Milton
Methuen
Mansfield
Boston men transferred to sanitary train at Camp Devens
Two Boston soldiers Privates Edward T DeBruyn of D Company and Samuel Wilkinson of L Company move from infantry to the sanitary train. Camp Devens post office handles over 60 000 pieces daily as recruits arrive. Francis Ouimet among drafted recruits expected to join the 81st Infantry. Ayer cant miss snows guards as winter nears. Printing press installed in 303d Field Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Boston
List Infantry
Edward T. DeBruyn
D Company
Samuel Wilkinson
L Company
Greater Boston
William J. Frawley
Worcester
Francis Ouimet
Frank Tompkins
81St Infantry
Ouimet
303D Field Artillery
Nicholas BE
Fisher
Concord
N. H
Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire fund drive in early regiment action
The article notes state funded support proportions for the regiment with Maine and New Hampshire contributors and Colonel A Conklin coordinating gifts. It highlights Lieu tenant-Colonel E Massee’s notable Honolulu plate car and various camp life details including civilian hats, band visits, and a request for a Victrola record for a battery. It also mentions Blitzen the Doberman mascot, transfers from Plattsburg, and Red Cross nurse aspirations among visiting girls.
Orders to 1500 Men for Transport and Certifying Quota
Nearly 1500 drafted men in Boston were ordered to report to local boards for transportation instructions ahead of leaving for Ayer next Sunday. Local boards will ensure proper briefing to avoid entrainment confusion. Medical reports and general details accompany each man as Boston prepares the second 40 percent quota for Oct 3.
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Ayer
Uncle Sam
Boston
Boston's Draft Appeal Board
Adjutant General
Dunkirk Consulate Damaged by German Bomb
The American consulate agency at Dunkirk France was destroyed by a German bomb on Sept 7 reports reach the State Department. Consular agent Benjamin Morel was uninjured and the archives survived. It is presumed the blast came from a German aircraft as Dunkirk has seen frequent raids. Earlier a distant bombardment by a large German gun affected the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dunkirk
France
State Department
Benjamin Morel
British Continue Raiding Attacks Across Front
A British despatch from Belgium reports constant pounding of German defenses by artillery and air power. Infantry raids near Gavrelle and Arras yield prisoners and demolish dugouts while British planes strike deep into enemy lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Gavrelle
Arras
Debate in reach Chamber Today in Paris
Paris news reports a major debate in the Chamber of Deputies as the new Painleve cabinet appears. Deputies Chaulin Serviniere Jobert Augagneur and others will interpellate on general government policy and wartime conduct. Bread supply questions are also on the agenda.
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Oonha
Reach Chamber
Paris
Paul Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Jean Chaulin-Serviniere
Aristide Jobert
Victor Augagneur
Marine
Vivians
Louis Dubois
Victor Boret
Adrien Dariac
France
Lexington to Give Each Man Sweater
The Lexington branch of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness will provide every enlisted and drafted man with a sweater. Drafted men leaving Lexington next Friday will receive sweaters from local Lexington women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
The
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
99 Young Men Rejected at Recruiting Stations Over Bad Feet
An editorial in the New York Evening Mail cited a test of 40 young men seeking enlistment, finding 22 rejected due to foot problems such as broken arches and bunions. It argued a nationwide remedy would start with proper footwear and foot care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Mail
Educator Shoes by Rice and Hutchins Promote Orthopaedic Fit
Rice and Hutchins of Boston Mass offer Educator shoes made for men women and children. The brand promises a scientific orthopaedic shape and quality leather that lets feet grow naturally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suic
Rice & Hutchins, Inc
Boston
Mass
Barry May Run for Mayor in Possible Circumstances
Former Lieutenant-Governor Ed ward P. Barry hinted he may run for mayor if certain circumstances arise and if the field does not appeal to him. He criticized Mayor Curley as disappointing and urged a businesslike administration for Boston. City Clerk James Donovan denied any mayoral candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Barry
Barry
Boston
Mr. Harry
Curley
James Donovan
Mr. Donovan
U S Workers Convene to Organize National Body
Delegates from federal employees unions gather in Washington to form a national organization. President Gompers of the AFL addresses the meeting and pledges support from his federation. Plans include better pay scientific reclassification retirement legislation and a year round Saturday half holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chemist Killed by German Spies in Wartime Plot
The Atlantic Chemical Company of Mansfield employed Whitman a chemist who vanished after German agents allegedly abducted him to seize a valuable formula. A Mansfield man of German extraction, under government observation since the war began, was linked to the case. Edward J. Shanley, chief chemist at the Food Inspection Bureau, spoke of Whitman’s secretive experiments but doubted he carried formulas on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Verhulst
Woonsocket
R. I
Verhulst
National Army
Fritzie
Atlantic Chemical Company
Mansfield
Whitman
Copeland
Rumford Avenue
Edward J. Shanley
United States Food Inspection Bureau
Government Laboratories
Broad Street
Shanley
British Planes Bomb German Craft Along Belgian Coast
British naval seaplanes bombed ships between Blankenberge and Ostend hitting a destroyer and sinking at least one trawler. One seaplane was shot down in flames after engagement with enemy aircraft. another was chased toward enemy destroyers. An evening patrol destroyed one and possibly two enemy planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ostend
Blankenberghe
Zeebrugge
Admiralty
Flynn Returns to Harvard Eleven as Navy Release Works
Harvard welcomed back George D. Flynn, former substitute varsity tackle, to the college as part of the junior class. He received temporary release from the Navy Department as a fourth class Naval Reserve member to finish his studies.
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Harvard
George D. Flynn
Flynn
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Cure for Baby Skin Rash with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs E H Southworth of Cambridge Massachusetts describes a severe body rash in her baby cured after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The notice promotes the product with a free sample offer and lists prices 25 cents for soap and 25 and 50 cents for ointment.
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E. H. Southworth
Pearl St
Cambridge
Mass
Cutiura
Dept. H. Boston
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Herbert L. Baldwin
301St Infantry Band
N. A
United States
Edward L. Canfield
Isaac W. Littell
Canfield
301St
Illingsworth
Coast Artillery
Gerard
Jerry) Driscoll
Harvard Guard
J. J. Curley
Mattapan
Slingsworth
William Weizel
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Maine
A. S. Conklin
Dickson
Bell-Ans
W. C. Grabe
Providence
301St Engineers Regiment
William Warren French
Roxbury
G Company
301St Infantry Regiment
French
Conklin
308D Field Artillery
New Hampshire
COAL
Broiler
Searge
MAGEE
Rio
Magee Furnace Company, Inc
Union Street
A Conklin
E. K. Massee
Honolulu
Massee
1St Infantry Regiment
Tompkins
Fitchburg
Artillery Barracks
Greenfield
John McDonald
Forrest Diamond
Nelson Lyons
Russell Keefe
301St Light Field Artillery Regiment
151St Infantry Brigade
Blitzen
Roger Merrill
McCain
Army
Plattsburg
Red Cross
United States Ambulance Unit No. 18
U. S
America
Rice & Hutchins
Istraight
Nes
Adamson
Christensen School of Reptles Musile
Dexter Bldg
Ashington St
Jamerson Clothes Shops
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Dexter Building
Washington St
Cuthura
Connor
Brookside
Campbell’s
BAKER
Baker’s
Howard’s
Globe Coffee
Tae Uo
Gee
John T. Connor CO
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