Smaller lists of casualties in Vermont and New Hampshire
The casualty list shows 678 names with categories including 98 in action, 72 died of wounds, 15 died of other causes, 106 wounded severely, and 75 missing. Vermont and New Hampshire soldiers named include Earl E Brock, Thomas Forbes, Ernest Mercier, Lucius Perry, J Manning, Harold Cook, Andrew Keenan, Robert Ostrowski, Arthur Lajoie, Towne Lamberton, Ralph Griffin, J Lehnert, and others with notes on wounds, death by disease, and circumstances of service in France and at Camp Greene.
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Washington
D. C
Dineas
Vermont
New Hampshire
Allan Finlayson
Keene
N. H
Edward D. Noonan
Exeter
Earl Ei. Brock
Newbury
Cook Thomas A. Forbes
Barre
Ernest J. Mercier
Burlington
Corp
Lucius D. Perry
Swanton
J. Manning
Brattleboro
Harold H. Cook
Arlington
Andrew J. Keenan
Pennenok
Robert L. Ostrowski
Hapsburg Falls
Arthur D. Lajoie
Manchester
N. T
Towne W
Lamberton
Lowell
Ralph H. Griffin
Cambridge
J. Lehnert
Berlin
N. Hi
Enosburg
Eva Clontier
Fort Ethan Allen
Tad
France
Frank Garruso
Frank Garris
Rutland
Fort Slocum
John Williams
Poultney
Selective Service
Camp Devens
Clarence Domnes
Clarence D. Douglas
Nhe
E. W. Gibson
Mr. Donglay
Camp Greene
47Th Infantry
Camp
Devene
Essex Junction Lieutenant Cited for Bravery in War
Washington December 20 The War Department announced that Lt Perry H Aldrich of Essex Junction Vermont, deceased, has been cited for the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing. The citation notes his extraordinary heroism as an air observer in the 125th Aero Squadron during action near St Mihiel France on October 39
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Essex Junction
St. Mihiel
Washington, D. C
War Department
Matt
Perry H. Aldrich
Hegex Junction
Pershing
Pirat
125Th
Asro Aquadron
Christian Donshauiver
Quentin Roosevelt
Chambry
France
United States
Heralds
Fere-en-Tardenoin
Roosevelt
Donhauser
Michigan
German Air Service
Influenza May Return In Several Regions
Washington reports 200000 to 350000 civilian deaths from influenza and pneumonia since September 4 as the grip resurges in many communities yet a nationwide epidemic is not expected. Careful to prevent weakness, readers are urged to keep Father John’s Medicine on hand as a safe, alcohol free tonic for the family.
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Washington
United
Father John
John
Hood s Sarsaparilin and Pills: Triple Combination cure claim
An advertising claim extols Hood s Sarsaparilin as a blood purifier Hood s Pills as a mild cathartic and Hood s Iron Tonic Poptiron as an iron supplement to aid recovery after influenza The ad promotes a Hood s Triple Combination treatment for recovery and health maintenance. A separate military report notes Lieut Aldrich and Lt Landen flying missions facing enemy fire with Aldrich mortally wounded Next of kin Rev ann Aldrich listed.
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Hood
IM18
Aldrich
E. (. Landen
Lake Lachaussee
Ann Aldrich
Kasex Junction
War's Death Toll Near Six Millions
London reports official French losses and growing totals across nations. British 706,726 France 1,071,300 American 58,478 Russian 1,700,000 Austrian 400,000 German 1,600,000. German casualties total 6,330,000 and Austrian 4,000,000 with Serbian losses 320,000 incl. killed, wounded and prisoners.
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London
France
Berlin
Japanese Admire U S War Effort, Sees Great Power Rise
Japanese observers in Tokyo praise the rapid U S mobilization and successful war effort. Professor Shigeo Sugehiro argues America is a great military power with immense resources and discipline, noting meatless and wheatless days and support for allies. He urges Japan to seek justice and humanity in diplomacy rather than force.
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Tokio
Associated Press
United States
Japan
America
Shigeo Sugehiro
Kyoto University
United , States
Great Britain
Sugehire
Far East
Indo-China
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
German Submarine in Thames Before London Picture Shown
London reports a German drawing of a U boat before London with the inscription En Kommtein Tag. The image shows Parliament and St Paul’s dome, sailors on deck in triumph, and a caption Unters beeboot vor London. The British admiralty may publish it with a white ensign, per a secret source. Also an ad for LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE cold remedy follows.
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Thames
London
Admiralty
St. Paul's Cathedral
Clemenceau Holds Confidence Vote amid War Policy Debate
Paris Dec 29 Premier Clemenceau won a vote of confidence in the Chamber by 880 to 154 after a stormy session where Pichon outlined war aims and the premier defended the balance of power alliance. He signaled openness to a peace league and warned resignation is possible if confidence wavers, as nations prepare for a Paris peace conference.
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Paris
Sunitny
Clemenceau
Chamber of Union
France
Stephen Pichon
League of Nations
Renaudel
League
M. Clemenceau
Albert Thomas
Lloyd George
Wilson
Liev George
America
Germany
England
Asquith
United States
Italy
Wheat stocks jump sharply from year earlier in December 1918
Washington report shows December 1 1918 commercial stocks of wheat totaling 206 per cent of 1917 levels across 10 609 firms including elevators warehouses grain mills and wholesalers. Figures compare with Board of Trade data and Bradsheet estimates for late November 1918.
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Washington
D. C
Dee
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Board of Trade
Tley
Corlenseries
Tourist Trade Near Normal in 1918 National Parks Report
Washington reports 464 341 visitors to American national parks in 1918, 62 percent of 1917. Stephen Mather, park service chief, asks for faster approvals, new parks like Grand Canyon, Mammoth Cave, and Sand Dune areas, and early railroad rate fixes to boost travel.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
America
National Eea
Tephen T. Mather
National Park Service
Lane
Mather
Grand Canyon
Colorado
United States
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
California
Secretary of Interior
Pimples on Face Healed by Cuticura Soap Ointment
Percy Coombe reports one year of facial pimples resolved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He states one box of Ointment and several cakes of Soap cleared his red, itchy, sore skin. Signed from St. Johnsbury Vermont October 24 1917.
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Percy Coombe
Eastern Ave
St. Johnsbury
Caticora
Dept. H
Pitched Battle at German Mine Leaves Several Dead
Striking miners in the Dusseldorf district clashed with soldiers assigned to guard the mine. The confrontation in the Amsterdam dispatch resulted in multiple deaths and injuries before troops surrounded and arrested the fighters.
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Dusseldorf
Ameaterdam
Dusseldorff
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Cook
Ralph 6
Griffin
Ean H Griffin
Gmpany 1
Asth Infantry
Harry Hobart
Ludlow
Charles Hobart
87Th United States Infantry
Public Health Service
Russia
U. W
Christian Donhauser
Hart Schaffner & N
Cutcura
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Moore & Owens
Automobile Accessories
H. F. Cutler & Son
Barre, Vermont
WSS
United States Government
United States Treasury Department
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