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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1918

Page

8

New England Names in List of Wounded

New England servicemen named in the casualty list include Private Paul Maynard of Leverett wounded in France on March 15 and Private Earl Lackley of Farmington dying of pneumonia in France. Others listed are Sergeant Hollis K. Cobb of Brattleboro seriously wounded, Sergeant William J. Souisville severely wounded, Private James P. Lash missing, Private Lyman K. Swasey dying of scarlet fever, and Wilfred Belnore wounded. additional names include Private Thomas O Loughlin seriously wounded, Private William Miller slightly wounded, and Private James E Williams severely wounded, all connected to various units and towns in New England.

Paul Maynard Leverett 102D Infantry France Hollis K. Cobb Brattleboro North Adams I Company 7Th WU. S. Engineers William J. Souisville Bennington WU. S. Tenegineers Merch Earl Lackley Farmington U. S. Cavalry James P. Lash Portland Gardiner Lyman K. Swasey Ridlonville Wilfred Belnore Fall River New England Thomas O'Loughlin Lever Street Charlestown 164Th Infantry William Miller Haverhill Wed Infantry James E. Williams

Wounded and Prisoner Details From Local Reservists

Private John J. Quirk of Haverhill in the Naval Reserves Second Battalion slightly wounded. Private William L. O'Connor of Haverhill in the 66th Aero Squadron listed as a prisoner.

John J. Quirk Haverhill Naval Reserves William L. O'Connor 66Th Aero Squadron

War Casualties Listed From Local Unit Names

The list names fallen service members including Corporal Jules V. Fish Private Carey R. Evans Private Jed W. Heinzman Private Salvatore Maresca Private Ralph B. Watts who died of wounds and Corporal John EE Walsh Cook Harry Hendricke Private George Ostrander from the same unit reflecting losses reported locally.

Jules V. Fish Carey R. Evans Jed W. Heinzman Salvatore Maresca Ralph B. Watts John EE. Walsh Harry Hendricke George 4. Ostrander

Deaths From Accident Report List of Cooks and Privates

A local notice lists several individuals associated with a culinary unit and military personnel who died in an accident. Names include James Fee George Adolph Horn Clarence Milnes Frank De Flavia Nahan Krantman Henry Mitchell James F. Quinn Jr. Verification of ranks shows Private entries. Further details are limited in the fragment.

James Fee George Adolph Horn Clarence Milnes Frank de Flavia Nahan Krantman Henry , Mitchell James F. Quinn, Jr

Names of soldiers listed in a military roster

The text lists multiple soldiers including Corporal Lyman K Swasey and Privates Thomas H Bolton Orwin EK Carr William Edwards David Fulmore John L Hall Ervin Jackson Frank B E Kohl Clark Edmond Krull Leo Landry Charles L Roehl among others, indicating a roster or muster roll.

Lyman K. Swasey Thomas H. Bolton Orwin EK. Carr William Edwards David Fulmore John L. Hall Ervin Jackson Frank BE. Kohl Clark Edmond Krull Leo Landry Charles L. Roehl

Local Officers Named in Enlisted Roster Report

A list of ranks and names appears including Lieutenants Daniel IT Lawler John Walter Morris James J Wall Jr William TD Meyering and Sergeants Seth A Hensley William J Sausville along with Privates Dorsey 8S Dayton Harry L Erisman Paul V Plummer and James Shields.

Daniel IT. Lawler John Walter Morris James J. Wall, Jr William TD. Meyering Seth A. Hensley William J. Sausville Dorsey Dayton Harry L. Erisman Paul V. Plummer James Shields

List of names from a historical military roster

A lengthy roster lists Captain John P. Hurley and numerous officers sergeants corporals and privates with varied ranks including lieutenants and buglers along with cooks mechanics wagoners and privates. The compilation spans many individuals with diverse surnames reflecting a historical unit's personnel record.

Soldiers Named in Casualty Ledger

Private James C. Wright and Private Herman Zilberman are listed among war casualties. Gassed H. M. Hewson from Maplewood Massachusetts appears in the same notice.

James C. Wright Herman Zilberman H. M. Hewson Maplewood Mass

Service members listed in World War I roster

A long list of Private names appears, including Samuel McConaughy Patrick McConnell Edward McCormack Hugh Mc Gartland Frederick McGin John McKay John McKenna William McKee ssey John MelLoughlin Eilner McLoughlin Herbert McMahon Francis Mel Namara Thomas Madden Magnano Malloy Manning Mansfield Marcuski Edward Matthews Joseph Matthews William Meyer Stephen Moore Morgan Muleahy Mulcahy Murpuy Murtha Charles Newman Nolan Walter Nolan O Connell O Connor James O Connor Richard O Gorman John O Keefe Otto Olff Maurice O Neill Michael O Rourke Ostermeyer Oscar Phillips Charles Pike Richard Plunkett Alberto Palumbo Leroy Porter Valentine Prange William Quigg Daniel Quinn Offente Mactan Jugu Wun Frederick R Richards John Ring Riordan Rodneski Rooney Rooney John T L Rran Frederick Ryder Frederick Schmidt James Scott James Sheehan Sheffield Donald Simpson Frank Sisco Martin Slattery William Slover Maurice Small Thomas Smith Bruce Snyder Raymond Staher Harold Sterlingson Oscar Stumpf Tancelot Sullivan Thomas Sullivan Raymond Swope Robert Thomas Karl Thurman William Vanderbeck Victor Van Yorx Wilfred Van Yorx William Walter Beecher White.

Samuel G. McConaughy, Jr Patrick McConnell Edward J.mccormack Hugh McGartland Frederick J. McGin John J. McKay John F. McKenna William P. McKeessey John J. MelLoughlin Eilner J. McLoughlin Herbert T. McMahon Francis X. Mel Namara Thomas J. Madden Saverius Magnano John J. Malloy John P. Manning Herbert A. Mansfield Thomas Mansfield Walter Marcuski Edward A. Matthews Joseph C. A. Matthews William H. Meyer William L. Meyer Stephen J. Moore Thomas P. Morgan Jeremiah Muleahy William Mulcahy Guay A. Murpuy Bernard J. Murtha Charles H. Newman James I. Nolan Jugu Wun Frederick R. Richards John M. Ring John Riordan Joseph Rodneski Raymond Swope Robert R. Thomas Karl G. Thurman William Vanderbeck Victor van Yorx Wilfred VT. van Yorx William H. Walter Beecher G. White

Toy Fair Week at Our All Year Toy Shop

During Toy Fair Week the shop showcases a life like Doll that walks when read to by children. Velvet coats in bright colors accompany dressy silk satin models and tailored linen styles for young shoppers and their families attending the event.

Everett Man in 104th Killed in Trench War

Private Jacob Sharf of Everett died March 17 while serving with M Company of the 104th Massachusetts Infantry in France. He enlisted at 18, moved from B Company of the Eighth Regiment to the 104th, and had written home two weeks earlier saying not to worry. He attended local Everett schools.

Jacob Sharp Everett Boy M Company 104Th Infantry War Department William Sharf Malden Street Everett Jacob Sharf 104Th Massachusetts Infantry Sharf Eighth Regiment 104Th France

First Peabody Boy to Enlist Is Dead

Private Harold G. van Norden of Burlington Mass died of meningitis on April 4 at the base hospital in France. He was 24, attached to Base Hospital Corpse 31, 41st Division, and enlisted in June 1917 when he lived in Peabody, the first Peabody man to enlist.

Harold G. van Norden Burlington Mass France van Norden Peabody

Dorchester Soldier Lieutenant Keveney Wounded in France

Lieutenant John W. Keveney of Dorchester listed as slightly wounded by General Pershing. He went to France in September as trench instructor with the 165th Infantry Rainbow Division. His brother Captain Charles Keveney serves in the Coast Artillery at Fort Warren. Keveney is a Dorchester native and Harvard College 1915 graduate.

John W. Keveney Pershing Charles Keveney South Monroe Terrace Dorchester France 165Th Infantry 69Th National Guard Regiment of New York Keveney United Sates Coast Artillery Fort Warren First Corps Plattsburg Dorchester Schools Harvard College

Allan Killed in German Offensive

A message to Mrs. B. D. R. Allan states Private Walter H. Allan died of wounds from the German offensive that began April 1 in France. He was 18, of the 236th Battalion Kitties, later reorganized into the 72d British-Canadian Battalion, recruited on Boston Common a year ago March during the Canadian Recruiting Mission.

B. D. R. Allan Walter H. Allan Belvidere Street France Allan Kitties Boston Common

Bay State Cars Introduce 10 MPH Speed Rule on Three Lines

Safety first becomes rule on Squantum Houghs Neck and Weymouth Landing routes as speed is limited to 10 miles per hour. The Norfolk Downs line ends service with last run. Receiver Wallace B. Denham announced the change and urged support for Liberty Bonds.

Squantum Hough's Neck Weymouth Landing Bay State Street Railway Norfolk Downs Wallace B. Denham

L Service at Cost and Public Control

Trustees would run the street railway under a cost model with broad powers for ten years or more. Governor and Boston Mayor appoint three and two trustees respectively. $5,000 salaries. The act allows stock purchase by state, creates a $3,000,000 fund, and sets phased dividends for preferred and common stock. The board must fix fares within 60 days and publish eight grade rates with four above and four below, adjustable by the trustees. The plan contemplates public ownership if two thirds of stock approves, with the state backing deficits and a revenue rule tied to reserve funds. The bill will go to the Legislature after legal review.

General Court Boston Board of Trustees Commonwealth

Mobile club buys Ona Jaynes from Boston Americans

In Mobile Alabama on April 10 the Mobile Southern Association club purchased pitcher Ona Jaynes from the Boston Americans.

Mobile Ala Ona Jaynes Boston Americans Mobile Southern Association

Death Notice Downey Roxbury April 10 Michael Lee Downey

In Roxbury on April 10 Michael Lee Downey husband of Annie M Downey nee Witzsimmons aged 20 years funeral from his late residence 7 Dellave Roxbury Saturday April 15 Services at the Mission Church time to be announced later.

Three Firemen Hurt In Car Crash Injures Crew

At 9 55 last night ladder truck 29 from Callendar Street station crashed into a tree at Welles and Talbot streets injuring three firefighters. Ladderman Michael Ryan 59 of 156 Woodrow Avenue suffered a lacerated arm and back injuries. Lt James Lunny of 61 Willowwood Street was injured in the legs.

Callendar Street Welles and Talbotnes Michael Ryan Woodrow Avenue James Lunny Willowwood Street

Potterville Woman Restored by Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Hazel Chubbuck of Potterville Pennsylvania describes severe side pains weakness and displacements then credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health. The letter promotes the remedy as helping women with cramps irregularities ulceration backache and related symptoms.

Potterville Penn Lydia EE Pinkham Hazel Chubbuck Miss Chubbuck Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia KF. Pinkham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Portland Bay Pierce-Arrow J.w.maguireco Boylston Street Back Bay PNY J.F. Sullivan M.D Iro Corporal Thomas McAllister James VP. Lash John P. Hurley Coleman D. Burns William D. Crane William T. Fenker Thomas J. Jackson Morris R. Levi Arthur H. Martin Thomas C. P. Martin William Michel Bernard J. Shanley Leo G. Bonnard Peter Cooney Peter J. Crotty Claude, de Costa Victor L. Eichorn Howard D. Emerson Thomas M. Gleason Augustus John Naughton Philip H. Hellriegel Robert W. Holmes Raymond KE. Jackson Herbert J. Welly Michael Leddy Mortimer A. Lynch James E. McGovern Richard McNeill John B. Manson George Meyer James Murphy William Olive Frank M. Pumphrey Max Puttlitz Thomas J. Roth Patsie Alfano William H. Anderson Henry Bakeman John A. Barry Joseph Bauer Joseph EF. Becker James TP. Begler Albert Bengston Arthur Bennett William J. Bergen Joseph Berger Howard J. Boomer Edward J. Bradbury Leon Jackman Patrick J. Fawcett Thomas A. Feeley John J. Fennell Privatanne Joann Brawley Harold A. Broe Daniel Brosnan William Brown Tilda Bruno Daniel Buckler Piotr Bukowsk James J. Callahan Claus Carlsen Matthew J. Carlyle Herbert H. Case William Childs Mortimer A. Clarke Bernard Clinton Joseph F. Conlon John P. Connery William Conville Patrick G. Cooke Michael M. Corbett Frederick Cotton George P. Crouch Ralph Cuccioli James Cunningham Patrick ©. Cunningham James W. Daly Albert Dauer Stephen de Leonardis William A. Devine Thomas Dillon Timothy A. Dolan Daniel A. Dooley Amos H. Dow Joseph P. Dunn Paul M. Dusapin Murr Pfinkie John J. Fitzpatrick William F. Fitzpatrick Charles M. Fletcher Charles J. Flood Daniel Flynn John J. Flynn Bernard Fury Martin Gallagher Julius Garitano John J. Gershen Julius Germann Louis UV Gigliato John J. Gilroy Joseph B. Glenn John Glynn Michael Goodman Raymond F. German Harry Graham Nicholas Grant Frank Guida Edward Hannigan James Harnwell Edward J. Uassig Thomas A. Lyden Edward McBride Frank J. McCabe Boxford Fon Chars United Thomas J. Sullivan 2D Regiment Jordan Marsh Company Everett Man Lieut Heveney BAY State RED Sox Jaynes A. W. Jones CO Chauncy ST Radway Adway Wat
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