Real War Training Begins at Camp Devens
At Camp Devens Massachusetts the first national army soldiers drill with rifles and learn the manual of arms. About 2500 soldiers take furlough to vote in state primaries then return to camp for the regimental evening retreat and colors.
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Camp
Devens
First National Army
Fitchburg
Leominster
Southbridge
Boston
Ayer Junction
Lowell
Greenfield
Worcester
New Hampshire Line
Lowell and
National Army
Food at Camp Devens Shows Heavy Rations and Flag Salute
At Camp Devens on September 25 the 20 000 New England national army men consumed large quantities of beef beans flour coffee butter and milk among other items. A formal retreat and flag ceremony marked the day as troops divided into company blocks and officers directed the first lessons in marching and drill for Boston recruits joining seasoned soldiers.
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Devens
New England
Tompkins
Boston
Camp life notes mix training and culture in wartime Boston
Major Reginald Barlow pushes officers to intensify bayonet training with boxing and wrestling to build aggression and speed. A $50,000 library site is planned at the camp along with a soldiers theatre and a club house funded by the Fosdick commission. New arrivals include division signal officer Major Charles A. Lewis and foreign officers due by November 15. The 301st and 302d Infantry regiments count many Boston area athletes among their ranks as camp life booms with music and humor.
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Reginald Barlow
Barlow
Fosdick
Robbins Pond
Charles A. Lewis
Honolulu
Recruit in 301st seeks discharge for age claim
A National Army draftee in the 301st Infantry Regiment confessed he is 34, after admitting he misrepresented his age three years earlier to obtain cheaper life insurance. He recalled bluffing an insurer when he was over 30 and now laments that decision. Regimental exchanges report high post-store prices, with comforters selling for 2 to 3 dollars in Ayer’s stores.
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Camp Devens
301St Infantry
National Army
Ayer
McCall Wins Easy Victory Over Cushing in State Race
McCall captures statewide win by a wide margin, carrying every city and only nine small towns for a light turnout. The result rebukes Cushing’s race and religion strategies, boosting McCall as a wartime governor. State Auditor Cook and Attorney General Attwill also won clear re-nominations.
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McCall
Cushing
Boston
Alonzo B. Cook
Charles Bruce
Everett
Attwill
Harvard Welcomes 1921 Freshmen Amid War Focus
Harvard's 1921 class was officially greeted by President Lowell with a call to stay the academic course despite wartime distractions. He urged freshmen to enroll in military courses while remaining steadfast in study as Lt Morize of the French mission received a hearty welcome. The day also featured nominations and election results across Boston, including McCall defeating Cushing and Coolidge being named a GOP lieutenant governor candidate.
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Harvard
Lowell
Phillips Brooks House
France
Morize
Matthew Hale
Arthur B. Reed
Humphrey O’sullivan
Elzear H. Choquette
Josiah Quincy
Frederick W. Mansfield
W. W. Lufkin
Congress
John I. Saltonstall
Beverly
Rufus D. Adams
Salem
Lufkin
Gardner
Boston
James P. Timilty
Lewis R. Sullivan
Dorchester
Walpole
Charles Sumner Bird
Cushing
Fall River
Thurston
Republican State Committee
Herman Hormel
Republican City Committee
Mansfield
Port Graves
Charles H. Innes
McCall
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Lilac Time at Park Square Theatre Opens Monday
Park Square Theatre presents Lilac Time with Jane Cowl in the role of Jeannine at the Boston premiere. The tender love story uses the present war as backdrop and portrays life behind the trenches with humor and pathos. Camp Devens officials and local guests will attend the opening performance.
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Park Square Theatre
Jane Cowl
Boston
Jeannine
Fred Hi. Wright
Channing Pollock
Yael Maywright Moaint Ceanaral Hadeac
Devens
Ayer
Cushing Sends Congratulatory Letter to Governor
Grafton D. Cushing wrote to the Governor praising his decisive victory and predicting further success in November. He pledged his strongest support and expressed confidence in the Governor's popularity with the people of the State.
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Grafton D. Cushing
U S Aims for One Million Troops in France, O Connor Says
In Brooklyn tonight T P O Connor Irish leader predicted the United States soon would deploy 1,000,000 troops in France and could double or quadruple that number if needed He said America is resolved to a decisive peace and to vigorous war to strike the central powers with a strong right arm.
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New York
United States
France
America
T. P. O’connor
Brooklyn
Four year old starts fire. Cumberland stable burned
In Portland Missouri a four year old son of Frank H. Chase built a fire on the stable floor to warm the house. The fire spread quickly destroying the stable the house and a horse.
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Portland
Frank H. Chase
Cumberland
Bristol Fair Opens Amid Large Entries
The Bristol Agricultural Fair in Bristol Maine opened for its 48th annual edition with many farm exhibits. Athletic contests set for tomorrow include running and jumping events as part of the three day fair.
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Bristol
Maine
Boston Anti-Suffragists Denounce President on House Committee
Boston anti suffragists yesterday denounced the President's recommendation of a House woman suffrage committee and appealed for fair representation in the House.
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Boston
House
Boston Boy Gasged In German Attack
Charles W. Stewart an 18 year old Roxbury native who enlisted in the 131st Canadian Battalion was gassed in France. He reached Boston yesterday and his condition is described as unclear with possible death or recovery pending.
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Charles W. Stewart
Hampshire Street
Roxbury
France
Boston
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A Cincinnati inventor markets Freezone a small bottle fluid that eases sore corns and calluses. Users apply drops on tender areas and claim instant relief with corn loosening so it can be lifted off. Millions keep a bottle for painless care.
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Cincinnat
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Herbert B. Gill
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P. B. Gavin
Roslindale
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302D
Bill” Bailey
South Boston
Bailey
John C. Clougherty
List Infantry
Washington and
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University of Berlin
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Brighton
St. Louis
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Samuel W. Mc
A. P. Langtry
Charles L. Burrill
Henry C. Attwill
Humphrey O’sul
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Toasttier
Samuel W. M’call
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