Five Soldiers Die in Action in Latest Casualty List
Washington DC June 20 The army released new casualty figures: 42 killed in action wounded or missing, 12 died of wounds, 7 missing. Names include Eugene M Connor Wincketon Claude Dubuque Nashua Charles Ray Lowell Earl Severance Topsfield Fred Sherman Calais and others. Wounded severely list Sgt Henry Barihault Emmons Boynton Harry Chidsey Ali Michaud Henry Muntandon Frank Rosen A Monford Wyckoft. Missing in action Philip Davis Leroy Congleton Arthur Drake Venest French Loyd Mtm Oates Chation Pen is Joseph Slack. Previously reported missing now returned to duty Horseshoer 8S J Comeau M Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disc Corp
Harold Marti
New. Corp
Harry A. Strand
Princeton
Cook William J. Hushlaw
Cohoes
John Urey
Laurel
Henry L. Barihault
Springfield
Emmons A. Boynton
Augusta
Harry T. Chidsey
East Haven
Conn
Aliie Michaud
Brownaville
Henry A
Philip W. Davis
West Newton
Leroy E. Congleton
West Philadelplia
Arthur K. Drake
Bay Shore
N. Y
Venest A
French
New Haven
N. Loyd
Mtm
O.net ‘Apes
Chation B. Penis
Haverhill Mauss
M. J. Powers
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Marines Lose 39 Men in Action Casualty List Totals
Washington two dozen killed in action and eight died of wounds among 89 Marine casualties listed. Names include McColm of Oregon and Peggs of New York with ranks including sergeant and corporal among the KIA and DOW sections, plus several PFCs and privates from across the country. An arrest in Rampee fewepee case is noted with U S court action pending.
Sunday church services page reflects War era church debates
A long list of Sunday services across multiple denominations is detailed with times and pastors. Notable entries include Church of the Good Shepherd, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, St. John the Baptist Episcopal, and First Presbyterian, among others. The item also notes sermon topics tied to wartime themes and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Heattie
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day 1 Saints
Worthen Hall
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Woebsterville
W. J. M. Beattie
Christian Science Church
Berlin Corners
Epworth League
Salvation Army
Ensign
Crawford
First Presbyterian Church
Corner Seminary
Summer Streets
Edgar
Crowsland
John Kona
Williamstown
Fuote
East Barre
Christian Endeavor
Graniteville
Bert J. Lehigh
First Baptist Church
Bert
Lehigh
Tor
Franklin Street
Christie
Bible
Course of good medicine for blood and nerves
A doorway style health ad promotes Hood's Sareaparilia before meals and Poptiron after meals. It claims the pair work in harmony to purify blood and strengthen nerves, noting ingredients are non habit forming. The text discourages delaying use of the medicines.
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Hood
Paris Not Harmed by Nighttime German Bombing
Paris reports no damage from the night air raid as German bombing runs failed to strike the city between 11 30 and 12 30 o clock. Defenses remained intact and no bombs hit Paris.
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Paris
Havas
U S Film Contracts Hearings Regarding War Film Seeks Details
George Creel testified before the House military committee about government film contracts for army abroad footage. He supported a Treadway resolution for a report on film contracts and said 80 percent of receipts go to the government, with proceeds shared among Great Britain, Italy, France, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
House Military Committee
Orday
Dents
Treadway
Maceachusetts
Great Britain
Italy
France
United States
Delousing Units Formed to Halt Trench Fever
In Paris on June 29 steps are taken to prevent lice breeding in allied army zones to stop trench fever. The American research committee led by Major R P Strong agrees with British medical authorities that lice transmit trench fever, prompting delousing units and clothing disinfection for returns from the trenches.
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Paris
R. P. Strong
Soldiers freer from disease among American forces in Europe
Washington D C June 29 Members of the House military committee were told at their weekly war aiament conference yesterday that the American expeditionary forces are freer from disease than any other troops in Europe and that infections are only a few if any ill than among troops training at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
House Military Committee
Europe
Secretary Baker seeks higher travel allowance for discharged soldiers
In Washington on June 20, Secretary Baker asked Congress to raise the travel allowance for discharged soldiers from three and one half to four cents per mile to meet higher railroad costs and match the navy's allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Washington, D. C
Navy
Congress
Norwich Grad Commissioned as Aerial Observer
Rutland June 29 Rallin A Burditt son of Mr and Mrs Asher Burditt of this city and Norwich University graduate has been commissioned in the aerial observers unit and is stationed at Mount Clemens Michigan Captain Burditt in charge of gun and wireless service and seat reserve instructor has served at Fort Leavenworth Fort Sill Camp Green Charlotte N Y and Garden City L I since leaving the university
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Rutland
Rallin A. Burditt
Asher Burditt
Norwich University
Mount Clemens
Mich
Burditt
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Sill
Camp Green
Charlotte
N. Y
Garden City
L. L
Arrest of Carter in Swanton pursuit linked to desertion
Police seized Wesley Carter on June 27 in Fort Ethan Allen theater area after arresting him on desertion charges. Carter, who had worked near the ammunition factory in Swanton, was allegedly connected to the disappearance of a person belonging to P. E. Sullivan of this city. The car was later found in a ditch near the Swanton dry bridge on Tuesday afternoon.
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Ae Albans
Chier
Police
Mahoney
Fort Ethan Airbi
Wesley Carter
Carter
Swanton
P. E. Sullivan
Swanton Dry Bridge
Fifty Thousand Voices Praise Dean's Kidney Pills
A Barre reader recounts a severe backache and kidney pain, crediting Doan's Kidney Pills with relief. The testimonial notes broad public praise across home papers and local support from FE Densmore of Brook and Pleasant streets, urging others to seek this remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Barre
FE. L. Densmore
Brook and
Pleasant Streets
Doan
Mr. Densmore
Yester-Milburn
Hoffalo
Rumania Awful Object Lesson of Cost of War
London cabled report describes Romania as desolate with famine and ruin after two years of war. It notes mass Russian troops once in Romania, scarce petroleum under German control, wrecked agriculture, and refugees starving in frontier towns. The piece details collapsed harvests, lack of seeds and draft animals, and widespread misery across occupied and non occupied areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Rumania
St Aod
Pen Nat
Germany
Romania
Nts
France
Prisoner Exchange Talks Set With Germany and U S Delegation
Germany has accepted an invitation to send representatives to Herne Switzerland to meet an American delegation for discussions on the exchange and treatment of prisoners of war. The conference is set for late June as the two nations seek formal arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
United States
Herne
Switzerland
Toledo Patent Medicine Ad Promises Cash for Testimonials
In a Toledo advertisement, Frank J. Cheney asserts he is senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio and offers one hundred dollars for each Halle Catarrh Medicine taken internally as testimonials. The notice cites testimonials and mentions Hall's Family Medicines for constipation.
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Tate
Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Osth
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Seen & Co
Hall
Ship's Crew Rescued After Reef Strikes Off Watch Hill
The steamer Onondaga bound from Boston to Florida struck a reef near Watch Hill and sank shortly after. Thirty crew members were saved by nearby vessels. The Clyde line freighter left Thursday in command of Captain Cougins, with no direct word from the captain early today, though naval authorities later confirmed the crew's safety.
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Boston
Onondaga
Florida Points
Watch Hill
Biondaga, & Clyde Line
Cougins
Potash From Dust Claim Advances in Ohio Experiment
Pittsburg June 24 James J D Rhodes a Pittsburg manufacturer claims to have found a method to extract potash from cement plant dust and waste He plans a large experiment plant at Castalia Ohio for 120 days under court permission After approval Rhodes says the process could yield large quantities of potash for fertilizer and the US government is watching the experiments with interest.
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Pittsburg
James JD. Rhodes
Pitts
Pho Hesi N
Castalia
United District Court
Rhodes
Vergennes to hold historical pageant on July 2
Vergennes June 29. The grade class of the Vermont industrial has decided to abandon the usual commencement day exercises and will present a historical pageant on Tuesday July 2. Proceeds go to the Crows. All Vergonters are invited to attend in the gardens by the old United States arsenal. Governor Graham and the award of control will attend. the governor will award the diplomas.
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Vergennes
Gradi
Vermont
Ver Mont
United States Arsenal
Graham
Vermont Draft Call for 100 Men Issued
A call for 100 men from Vermont was issued with July 1 date. Draft registrants and teens are to report for special ratings at Shield Technical High School at Terrace Street for training on July 15.
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Vermont
Springfield Technical High School
Shaield Technical High
Typhoid in German Army Rumors of Epidemic in France
Amsterdam reports rumors from the Echo Belge that an epidemic of typhoid is raging among German soldiers in northern France. Several units are said to have almost their entire personnel struck, contributing to delays in resuming the offensive after recent losses.
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Amsterdam
Echo Belge
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
New England
Eugene M- Connor
Winckenton
Charles Dubuque
Nashua
N. H
Charles Ray
Lowell
Mass
Earl L. Severance
Topsfield
Fred Sherman
Calais
Wounas
Bet Custer
Marines
William J. McColm
Portland
Ore
John ©. Peggs
Canton
William J. Spire
Nashville
Tenn
John W. Bloomquest
Cheyney
Nash. Corp
Michael Loftus
Cleveland
Harold R. Kerr
Belefontaine
O. Corp
Robert J. Pomeroy
Baltimore
Claude A. Rabb
Hampton
Jack Bamforth
New York City
Charles Belk
Tittsburg
Walter 8. Bigely
See
Leslie Biglow
Frank J. Kokosky
Glincko Street
Scranton
Joseph B. Caylor
Mount Houston
Frank M. Costello
St. Helena
Oscar Cottrell
Tuscaloosa
Ala
James B. Dean
N.C
James L Dodd
Martha
Hedge Gall
Dolton
Tilfleet
Denver
Ee McKenna
Brooklyn
Ralph J. Roshirg
Detroit
Stes ©. Roberts
George Tomake
South
Chicago
Tred W. Stockham
Belleville
Peter R. Brolander
Lake City
Hogry Brown
Rock Creek
Tex
Ld C. Geiger
Mount Vernon
Edward I. Kreiger
Buffalo
Rexall J. Rawlings
Earl F. Jones
Rampee
V. A .Parlard
Aunt Saens
Adame
Ono
Galbraith
Universalist Church
John B. Reardon
Young People’s Christian Union
W. A. Wheaton
Lemmens
Gilbert
Campana
L. H Baine
Pershing
Cig
America
Gomar
Beetscott
Puarty
T. Hopkins
U.S
Creel
Norwich
J. Dodge
Main Street
Sele
Heston American
Tm Hers
Federal
B. W. Goodfellow
Mase Street
Florida
B.V. D. Supply
Main St
Phe Three
Ilies
Pear
H. F. Cutler & Son
North Main Street
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