British Line Holds at Every Point in Flanders
British resistance along the eight mile front at Neuve Eglise and beyond repels repeated German attempts to outflank Ypres. Despite heavy losses, the British maintain possession of key villages as the German assault proves costly. Finland falls nearer Helsingfors with detachments within 12 miles of the capital as German ships anchor in the harbor. Paris endures a night of long range bombardment with minimal damage and one civilian casualty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuve Eglise
Armentieres
Ypres
Wulverghem
Meieren
Finland
Helsingfors
Stockholm
Paris
Death of Fadward Rae Veteran of Crimean War
In Roxbury on April 14 Fadward Rae aged 94 veteran of the Crimean war died. Remains viewable at 354 Broadway South Boston. High mass at St Francis de Sales Church Vernon street Roxbury Tuesday morning April 16 relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Roxbury
Fadward Rae
Broadway
Boston
St. [Francis de Sales
Vernon St
Haig says all enemy attacks repulsed at Neuve Eglise
London April 14 The German offensives against the British line in Flanders were repelled in part as Neuve Eglise remained in British possession after hours of fighting. Haig reports heavy losses to the enemy and notes renewed attempts near Neuve Eglise, Bailleul Morris and northwest of Merville were all beaten back by British defense and artillery. The rest of the British front showed no further notable activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Flanders
Neuve Eglise
Marshal Haig
Bailleul
Morris
Merville
Albert
Greater Boston Boys Lead Casualty List
Casualty details from the Boston area and western Massachusetts describe infantry units from the 101st and 104th regiments in action. The report lists killed, wounded, missing, and others affected, naming many soldiers by name and hometowns including Lynn Marblehead Springfield and Greenfield, with notes on families and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston Boys
Casualties list names fallen in action in France
The War Department released a daily casualty list naming ten Americans killed in action or from other causes in France. Among those listed are Lieut John J Catvin and corporals Matthew L Buchanan Henry F Caron John I McDermott Joseph I Snyder, and privates Thomas H Berube Loudowice Borelli Leonard L Dalton Stanley Foissey James R Linton. Died of wounds are Lieut Edmund Patton Glover Howard P Witzgerald and Charles A Matthias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
War Department
John J. Catvin
Matthew L. Buchanan
Henry F. Caron
John I. McDermott
Joseph I. Snyder
Thomas H. Berube
Loudowice Borelli
Leonard L. Dalton
Stanley Foissey
James R. Linton
New England Boys in Casualty List
A wartime casualty list names soldiers from New England and nearby states. Killed in action and wounded ranks include Cook Lester F. White of Houston Maine and Sergeant Matthew L. Buchanan of Lynn Massachusetts, among many others from 101st to 104th Infantry units and field artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston
Massachusetts
104Th
1Th Infantry
101St Infantry
Field Artillery
Boston
Lynn
Salem
Cook Lester F. White
Houston
IL Company
103D Infantry
War Department
Matthew L. Buchanan
Western Avenue
Buchanan
I Company
8Th Massachusetts
General Electric Company
Street Railway Employees’ Union
Catherine E. Buchanan
Francis Keenan
K Company
104Th Infantry
Patrick Keenan
Ludlow
NEW England Boys IN Casualty List
Harland A. McPherres
Collier Cyclops Now Long Overdue At Sea
Anxiety mounts over the safety of the Collier Cyclops which has failed to arrive with a manganese cargo from Brazil. The vessel was last reported at sea during the voyage northward, prompting search and maritime salvage efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier Cyclops
Brazil
Cyclops missing: civilian aboard a large Navy collier
Alfred Moreau Gottschalk United States consul general at Rio de Janeiro was the sole civilian passenger among 56 crew and marines on the collier Cyclops. The ship left the West Indies with one engine damaged but radio contact failed. Navy reports say no submarines sighted nearby and ongoing search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred IL. Moreau Gottschalk
United States
Rio Janeiro
Cyclops
G. W. Worley
United States Naval Reserve Force
West Indies
Department
Engineer Officer Lieutenant Fingleton Missing Cyclops Crew
Lieutenant James J. Fingleton of the missing naval collier Cyclops is an engineer officer in the Naval Reserves. He was employed on a government tug in Portsmouth New Hampshire and joined the Naval Reserves as an ensign when the United States entered the war. He is 25 years old. His four sisters live in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolynos Company
New Haven
Thomas H. Berube
I Company
104Th Infantry
Shepard Street
Lynn
Harold B. Gray
E Battery
101St Field Artillery
Stone Street
Harland A. McPhetres
George McPherres
Lexington Street
John J. Galvin
Galvin
104Th
Camp Bartlett
Conn
Collins L. Hadley
144Th Infantry
Greenfield
Hadley
War Department
Marie Berube
Shephard Street
Berube
John H. Johnson
IL Company
Buck Street
Mass
Gus
Johnson
Boston
Henry I. Caron
E. J. Bader
Easthampton
Frank J. May
Northampton
Andrew S’. May
F Company
1Th
1Mth
France
I. Company
Second
Massachusetts’ Infantry
Leonard Ll. Dalton
Jennie Dalton
Summerstreet
Springfield
Fasthampton
Portsmouth
N. H
James J. Fingleton
Cyclops
Naval Reserves
United States
Naval
Editor O Neil Dies in Falls River Tragedy
James D. O Neil managing editor of the Tall River Globe died suddenly at his home in Falls River from heart trouble. He was longtime figure in New England journalism, serving as city editor of the Globe for thirty years before taking the editor role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
James D. O'Neil
Tall River Globe
New England
The
Globe
New England Men on Collier Cyclops
Navy transport Cyclops lists New England men among officers and crew including Lieutenant Louis J. Fingleton of Portsmouth New Hampshire Assistant Paymaster C G Page Hyde Park Vermont George A Bailey Newport Rhode Island Albertus Cahoon Jr West Tisbury John Callahan Wales John Henry Coulter Stamford Connecticut Leon Peter Coutu Irving Joseph Cornelius Crowley Charlestown Nelson Hitchcock Meriden Conn Thomas Francis MacDonnell South Boston James Henry Parks Sandwich Charles L G Patnaude Newport Rhode Island James Joseph Torretta Gloucester Harry L Boyce Attleboro Felix E Brenner Meriden Conn Charles Thomas Chandler Willimantic Conn John William Cummings Fall River Charles Clayton Jones Providence Rhode Island Joseph Charles Miller Hartford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Bailey
Newport
R. I
Albertus S. Cahoon, Jr
West Tisbury
John Callahan
Wales
John Henry Coulter
Stamford
Conn
Leon Peter Coutu
Seaman
Irv
Harry Leslie Boyce
Attleboro
Felix E. Brenner
Meriden
Charles Thomas Chandler
Willimantic
John William Cummings
Fall River
Bishop of Cork Warns Ireland Against Rising
In Cork, a letter read in city churches urged Irish youths to avoid joining any formal military rising, saying such action would be quickly crushed. The bishop anticipated future conferences between Nationalist and Sinn Fein leaders would shape a programme and advised deferring any action until conferees decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Ireland
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Haig
101St
Michael J. Shannon
Pershing
South End
10St Infantry
Ferris E. Shannon
Maple Place
Marblehead
Alfred R. Smith
A. J. Smith
Gregory Street
Washington
D Battery
1011St Field Artillery
Smith
Howard P. Fitzgerald
Lee Ryan
Walnut Street
William P. Ryan
E Company
102Nd Infantry
Ryan
Thompsonville
Connecticut
Joseph Keeney
102D Regiment
U. S
Liberty Loan Committee OF
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Edmund Patton Glover
Howard P. Witzgerald
Charles A. Matthias
John J. Callahan
Montague
Hornley
Mess Albert Jensen
John J. Loulan
Winthrop W. Rodewald
Harry Kramer
Clinton A. Grant
James B. Reed
J. W. Hardesty
John 8. Abbott
Harold A. Goodrich
Louis Epstein
Martin A. Chambers
Harlan A. McFherres
Carl A. Thorell
Frederic E. Ruchelshausen
Giacinto Damaschi
George D. Foy
Iskoids
Rmiess
L Company
102D Infantry
101St Artillery
Edward C. Bader
Arthurs. Graham
John MccGuinn
Zygmont Stefansky
Edward A. Christofferson
Seth A. B Beeker
Harry FE. Johnson
William Quinn
William H. Fenn
John H. Johnston
George C. Butcher
Louis A. Chartier
Charles Coray
Joseph A. Deland
Victor Dovan
Howard T. Frazer
Bertrand H. Freeman
Michael Glase
Collin L. Hadley
Thomas F. Hanlon
George W. Nick
Associated Press
Navy Department
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Lieut. Fingleton
O’neil
Louis J. Fingleton
C. G. Page
Hyde Park
Ing. Joseph Cornelius Crowley
Charlestown
Nelson Hitchcock
Thomas Francis MacDonnell
South Boston
James Henry Parks
Sandwich
Charles L. G. Patnaude, Yeoman
James Joseph Torretta, Cook
Gloucester
Charles Clayton Jones
Providence
Joseph Charles Miller
Hartford
Plorteigg
Udor Coffee
Oia and
Malou Gelder Yalow
Lewis B. Allen
Iwestheld
Ida Bailey Allen
Good Housekeeping
Alexander H. Bill & CO
Riverside Boiler Works
Cambridge
Autocar Sales & Service Company
Commonwealth Ave
Beacon St
Autocar
Autocar Co
Ardmore
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