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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1918

Page

12

Military Ball By Shepard Rifle Club

The Shepard Rifle Club will host a military ball at Nautical Gardens Revere Beach tomorrow night to promote patriotism and support for the war effort. Special drills by the girls the call to the colors and other military features will be included with officers and men from all services attending. Dancing will run from 8 o clock until midnight.

The Shepard Rifle Club Nautical Gardens Revere Beach

Peters Approves Egan's Discharge From Schoolhouse Dept

Acting at the request of Joseph P. Lomasney the Schoolhouse Commission chairman Mayor Peters approved the discharge of James J. Egan a former supervisor in the schoolhouse department. Egan was suspended one month ago by the Schoolhouse Commission on the plea of economy.

Joseph P. Lomasney Peters James J. Egan Egan Schoolhouse Commission

New England Casualties Drop in Latest War Report

The War Department list highlights small New England participation in yesterday’s 65 casualties. Donald M. Hildreth of Reading is severely wounded in I Company 104th Engineers, while Private Joseph A. Deland of Attleboro is slightly wounded in I Company 101st Infantry. Two officers are listed as missing in action, with Lt. Bradshaw severely wounded and Lt. Judson Jr. slightly wounded.

Donald M. Hildreth Reading 104Th Engineers Joseph A. Deland Attleboro I Company 101St Infantry New England 101St 102D 104Th Bay State War Department

Casualty List Names From General Pershing Release

The War Department released a casualty list noting two Americans killed in action four died of wounds twelve died of disease one death by accident and two missing. Names include Private Charles Beranek Walter H Hass Corporal Joseph C Dodd Corporal Harry E Nelson Private Frank Mattingly Private George H Tully Sergeant Fred W Fuller Sergeant Homar Taylor Corporal Floyd E Parkington Private August Bradford Private Perry Alwin Gore and Private Henry J Larrecon.

Pershing War Department Joseph C. Dodd Harry E. Nelson Frank Mattingly George H. Tully Fred W. Fuller Homar Taylor Floyd E. Parkington August Bradford Perry Alwin Gore Henry J. Larrecon

Private Oscar G. Coy of 101st Infantry wounded

South Braintree resident Private Oscar G. Coy was slightly wounded in action. He serves in D Company of the 101st Infantry, according to military dispatches.

Oscar G. Coy South Braintree D Company 101St Infantry

List of WWII Private and Lieutenant Casualties and Missing

A roster lists Private John E F Smith Private Ralph S Thompson Private John H Tompkins Private Louis W King Private Ralph Herman Van Zanten Private Fred Watson died of accident Private Charles E Bromberg missing in action Lieutenant Benjamin P Burpee Lieutenant Frank K Miller severely wounded Lieutenant Wilmar H Bradshaw Corporal Michael F Clark Private Clarence F E Drummitt Private Harold Pennock Private James J Ring Private Clifford H Skinner Private Dewey D Smith Lieutenant Proul Judson Jr Sergeant Walter H Coburn Sergeant Marion B Eastwood Corporal Walter Rodriguez Cook Raymond B Burns Saddler John C Carey Private Orval O Beckner Private William Bergin Private August L Bernard Private Oscar A Brandt Private Vernon C Buxton Private Michael Carey Private Frank W Casey Private William L Clark Private Edward J Cullen Private Joseph W Dilks Private John J Gillespie Private Mitchell G Gorrow Private Pert W Greene Private John R Heck Private James F Johnson Private Francis X Kearney Private Joseph P Lattoski Private Leo Malolo Private Frank Manning Private John A Negro Private Jesse L Oisten Private Daniel Peters Private Frank L Preston Private William P Reilly Private John Skrjnik Private John J Tierney Private Henry A Turner Private William A Van Bueren Private Samuel Wener Private Harold Whitnett Private Ira Williams.

Proul Judson, Jr Walter H. Coburn Marion B. Eastwood Walter Rodriguez Raymond BH. Burns John C. Carey Orval O. Beckner William Bergin August L. Bernard Oscar A. Brandt Vernon C. Buxton Michael Carey Frank W. Casey William L. Clark Edward J. Cullen Joseph W. Dilks John J. Gillespie Mitchell G. Gorrow

Schwab Heads New Shipping Board Post At White House

At a White House conference attended by Schwab Piez Hurley and Colby, a new director general post was created within the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Schwab will have full control of shipbuilding and the board will set policies and numbers. Piez will continue as vice president. Ira A. Campbell was named admiralty counsel for the Shipping Board.

White House Schwab Piez Hurley Bainbridge Colby Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation Tumulty Howard N. Hurley Charles M. Schwab Charles Pier The Charles Piez Temergency Fleet Corporation Admiral Harris Ira A. Campbell San Francisco Alfred G. Huger

Ludlow Brother Killed in Action in France

Maude and Oseline Paquette of Ludlow report their brother Private Simit Paquette was killed in action in France on March 30 while serving with Canadian forces at Armentieres. He enlisted in December 1915 and went to Europe soon after. another Paquette brother also serves in Canada’s forces.

Springfield Maude Oseline Paquette Ludlow Simit Paquette France Armentieres Europe

Baseball to be played in Bois de Boulogne Paris

Paris April 16 The Bois de Boulogne in Paris is set to host baseball as permission has been granted for three months for use by the American Expeditionary Force league in Paris. The Racing Club of Colombes will also provide another diamond nearby.

Paris Bois de Boulogne Great Park American Expeditionary Force League Racing Club of

Parade for Liberty Loan Drive in Revere

A street parade opened Revere’s push to raise 250,100 for the third Liberty Loan. Over 200 participants and about 20,000 spectators watched along main streets. Joshua Herren led as marshal, with P. French as Uncle Sam, Mayor Alfred S. Hall and City Council, the Revere Brass Band, a State Guard unit commanded by Captain Ernest Acker, and 60 schoolchildren. Hundreds waved small flags and red lights, while floats bore Liberty Loan slogans.

Revere Liberty Loan Joshua Herren The

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