Artillerymen in Battery A in World War I
Syracuse soldiers of Battery A First New York Artillery joined the Twenty-seventh Division after mobilization. Formed 1911 by Capt. Guido F. Verbeck, the unit trained at Plattsburg and Camp Wadsworth, later redesignated as One Hundred Fourth Artillery. They fought at Brest, Glassy Rock, and near Malbrouk Hill, using a two and a half ton M1917 gun and complex triangulation fire in support of infantry, including action near Ormont and the Mexic River, before the unit reached Crevon on November 11.
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New York State
Syracuse
Guido F. Verbeck
National
Woste Infantry
War Department
New York Artillery
Plattsburs
Treut
William H. Thomas
Verbeck
Leutenant
One Hundred Sixth Artillery
First New York
One Hundred Fourth Artillery
Fifty-second
One Hundred Fifth
One Hundred Sixth
New York National Guard
Twenty-seventh Divisson
Ebomehow
New York
Wadsworth
Io Spartanburg
N. C
Glassy Rock
Newport News
Brest
Gaya
Camp de Sonne
Malbrouck Hilt
Ormient Woot
Germany
Oring
Snewer
For Nor
Apala
Bratart- Setrars Reed
Lenepee
Frear Front
Wendy Lire Dyere
Streng Pest
Ormost Fara
Cremion
Gow
Crevion
Ormont
Malhroork
AL Utah
Miebind
Uber Hot Guns
Serio
Henry J. Hartley
Infantry
Roy Cheney
Pelham
New York City
Broxsiog
Springs
Campaiges
Flanders
Picardy
Mount Vernon
Iyracuse
Jeffereon BI. Latta
Iexico
Foreign Wars Vets Posts in Syracuse Grow
Twelve hundred Syracuse residents belong to four Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in the city. The VFW roots go back to 1305 with an Albany charter. Onondaga Post formed after World War I, led by Jease Brooke, then 21 members.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Chadwick
Brooks
Mooney
Wilfred Whitwell
Salt City
Syracuse
Bordeaux
Carl Albright
Ert Smith Miller
Election Lines Made Woodard Boom and Post Office
Woodard a small hamlet west of Terre Hi d grew with the Symecuse and Northern Rail line opened November 9 1571 passing through on its way to Oswego The Phoenix branch later crossed the main line at Woodard triggering a local boom The community gained post office status with Allen Kinney serving as postmaster for years The railroads were later absorbed by New York Central.
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Woodard
Terre Hid
Laing Township
Symecuse and Northern Railord
Osweso
Phoenix
Veteran Calls Luck After Dislocating Leg
A crippled veteran in a blue overcoat dislocated his leg after excessive albuterol? and alcohol at Adams Street last evening. The wooden leg absorbed the impact, allowing a quick setting. The Journal, Dec. 7, 1559.
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Lucky
Adams
Behind Line Soldiers' Roles in World War I Units
A Syracuse era record details the Twenty seventh Division and Elks chapter activities in 1917 1918 in France and the United States. It notes Captain Latta commanding an Ambulance Motor Pool with 13 men and Lieut Ralph N Dunning recruiting the Fourth Ambulance Company. It highlights the One Hundred and Second Sanitary Train and the Ambulance Company formed from the Fourth Ambulance Company with officers and medical staff, and mentions the remount and ammunition trains plus military police and their dispatches.
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Merek
France
Latta
Lisut Wiliam E. Truex
Reginald SC Ballantyne
Maniling
Ralph N. Dunning
Civic Celebrations Mark Syracuse History Through Centuries
Syracuse has hosted many historical commemorations led by the Onondaga Historical Association, including a county centennial starting March 5, 18H, and a later city charter jubilee on October 10, 1887. Other events include a village centennial in Onondara Valley, a Clinton Square parade, and a 1925 week-long fair, highlighting Syracuse’s rich civic memory.
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Syracuse
Onondara County
Clinton Square
Onondara Valley
Onondaga Victorical Association
Onondaga
Ladies Charities Through Postwar Ball Traditions
The Ladies Fannloyment Society hosted charity balls after the Civil War era, including a grand Maypole Dance at the Grand Opera House in 1582. Notables such as Mrs W Snowden and Mary Sweet attended as Queen of the May, with proceeds aiding children of the Good Shepherd Hospital.
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Ladies Fannloyment Society
Mia FD
Dickinwa
H.D. Burton
Charlie
Jerror
Syractes Society
W. Snowden
Anta Lapham
Robert
Mary Sweet
Good Shepherds H Hospital
Milton Tee
Town Raises Funds For Creek Revolt Event
Town of Las Fayette collected 165 dollars in a community effort linked to a creek revolt. The report notes local participation and mentions Creek, Las Fayette, and surrounding areas.
History of Onondaga Lodge Odd Fellows in Syracuse
The article recalls the early formation of Onondaga Lodge No. 73 in Syracuse and its seven charter members led by William W. Willard. It traces the lodge’s movements, mergers, and notable assets, including Odd Fellows Hall, with activity through World War I and ongoing interest despite economic downturns.
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Syracuse
International Order of Odd Fellows
Onondaga Lodge
William W. Willard
George B. Groat
Daniel D. Devton
George J. Gardner
William S. Wood
J. Gates Wilelard
Jonathan Baldwin
S. Salina
Washington Sts
Anse
Syracuse Lodge
Row Hill Cemetery
Odd Fellows* Hall
Agen
City Hall
Duguly
Bastable
Odd Fellows
Crouse-Irving Hospital
Odd Fellowship
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Francis Gallagher
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Sidney N. Riggs
Hazard
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Solvay
Callivo
Elko Chapter
William
D. Ferguson
Benevolent ‘Theaa
Magnificent
Ellis’ Temple
Quartermasters’ Corps
Texin
Captain Bell
Garcantie
Prince
Sind
Order
Yates Hotel
Conautered
Moctor
Oneondaga
One Hundred and Second
O'Ryan
Te City
Lasfayette
Syreese Gazette
Dial
Thinretio Wiliser
Harling Va Ana Comins Creek
Dona
Abe Lodb
Deven Menbers
Munro Insurance Agency
Ghimes
Saul's Tailor — Farrier
South
Clinton Street
Saul Frankel, Prop
Francis Hendricks
E. Genesee
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Hendricks
Warren Street
Fayette Street
Bank Alley
Peearen
Hendricks Company
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America
Hendricky
George Eastman
Rochwater
Central New York
South Warren Street
Onondaga Auto Supply CO
H. Hiram Weisberg
Ben J. S. Arnold
Frigidaire
Black & Decker Tools
Delco
Delco-Remy Ignition
Duco Products
Eveready Prestone Hyatt Bearings
Ing. Rand
Norwalk
Timken Bearings
Zenith Radio
Rochester
Syracuse, N. Y
Utica
Watertown
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