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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
6
The Post begins a series of narratives from World War I veterans in New England's own division. Readers will find personal experiences printed daily in The Daily and Sunday Post.
An eye witness recalls the Chateau Thierry offensive with heavy French guns and 14 inch naval pieces, the rapid advance in 24 hours, and the night-time troop movements masked by rain. He describes the bombardment, No Man's Land crossing, and thousands of prisoners, plus marines repairing roads and his party navigating German lines before safely returning.
In the morning I received orders to relocate my kitchen closer to advancing troops while packing wagons. A big auto arrived and an orderly requested a sergeant from the 103d, so I stepped forward. General Edwards smiled at me despite the rain, mud, and a need for a shave.
Amiel St Martin and his 17 year old brother Edward journeyed from Claremont New Hampshire to Boston covering about 130 miles in five days. They carried 25 pound army knapsacks with provisions and gear and survived on purchases after their initial supplies ran out. They reached Boston Thursday afternoon to witness the 26th Division march past, ending a lifelong endurance trek.
The narrator recounts travel with a wagon train to join troops near St Maurice where Germans were routed and retreating in disorder. Fires lit by retreating forces ravaged the Woevre valley as towns burned. The second instalment of Sergeant Dunfey's narrative is promised for Sunday.
The unit’s auxiliary paid tribute to living and dead members with a parade on Commonwealth Avenue led by Colonel Harry G. Chase. Evelyn Chase unfurled a 500 orange blossom flag as relatives watched from the grandstand, and a wreath was laid at Victory Court. The auxiliary also hosted an all-day reception at Municipal Cottage on the Common.
The Vatican expresses deep concern as Italy withdraws from the peace conference. Pope Benedict discusses the matter with Cardinal Gasparri and Archbishop Ceretti, who met with President Wilson, hoping for a just and lasting peace despite limited details.
The Leviathan, a giant troopship carrying 12,000 soldiers and totaling 22,972 men aboard six transports, narrowly avoided a mine by about 30 feet off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland Tuesday morning. Officers reported this upon docking in New York on April 25.
Officers on the Leviathan reported a warning from transport Mt Vernon about a floating mine ahead of them. After receiving the radio warning, the Leviathan altered course and swung nearly 1 mile south of the mine. The mine was sighted at 10 30 a m by Lieutenant Commander Harold Cunningham on the bridge. A sharp wheel twist steered the ship past the danger by 19 yards. Soldiers docked unaware of how close they had been to disaster as crews kept the incident quiet.
In St John’s Newfoundland on April 25 Harry Hawker and Captain Frederick Raynham faced fog delays while awaiting airships and a Handley Page with four engines. American naval seaplanes and the Handley Page could beat the Australian and British rivals to cross the Atlantic, with Major Brackley aiming for an 18 hour Ireland crossing.
Casualties for the war reach 275,801 with New England reporting 123 on the honor roll. The release lists 642 names, with about half slightly wounded, and shows totals by category: 32,940 Died of wounds, 13,455 Died of disease, 198,343 remained wounded or missing, plus 4,480 classified as other. The report names many individuals and addresses across New England and nearby states, detailing locations from Milford Connecticut to Boston and Providence, with several wounded and missing.
CORP. George J. Schneider, 44 Auburn St., Clinton. Pt. John Bernard, Mexico, Me. Pt. Lawrence J. Burns, 210 Second Street, South Boston. Pt. James H. Rogan, 10 Saunders St., Pawtucket, R. I.
A compiled casualty list from New England and nearby states includes many named servicemen such as Anthony Hermenzie of Westport Connecticut and Harry Marshall of South Brewer Maine among others. The roll calls Lt Allan J Kennedy Brooke line and Sgt Lawrence Kerrigan Greenwich Conn along with several corporals buglers and medics from Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine and Connecticut.
The fragment lists names and addresses in Quincy Hamlin Nashua Boston with a quirky phrase about a V button on a coat. The readable text mentions Sven Broberg Charles Geddes Victor Marcinkus and locations in New England, but provides no clear event or action.
A fresh song rapidly gains popularity nationwide. Its haunting yet sprightly text comes from the author and composer of Some Day Will Make You Glad. Despite a simple arrangement, the piece delivers strong effect, as orchestras use it as a waltz or fox trot. Available for Talking Machines or Player Pianos.
A list of individuals with partial addresses in multiple towns including Ludlow Hollis Brookline Terryville Meriden Lowell Norfolk Bev erly and South Berry. The item reads like a notice of corrections or clerical updates with several street numbers and states indicated. The density of names and places suggests a legal or civil notice column fragment.
Nashua resident Delina Martin says monthly pains and fainting stopped after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advertisement claims safety and effectiveness, urging mothers to advise daughters suffering painful periods and noting widespread letters praising the remedy.
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