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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
5
Washington reports total currency in circulation at 35.559 billion, up 70 million from last year and 175 million from last month. The figure implies 52.44 dollars per person and reflects money stock not equal to national wealth or credit resources.
Dr. E W Buckley, supreme physician of the Knights of Columbus, reports from the western front that American troops have lifted allied morale to the highest pitch. He met General Pershing and Premier Clemenceau and observed the mutual belief that the US forces will win.
Secretary Daniels commends five officers and seven crew members of the American steamer Schurz for bravery after the June 21 collision with the Florida off the North Carolina coast. Commander Wells reports the crew acted with coolness and courage, contributing to only one fatality. The credited personnel hailed from the West and South.
Paris reports Lieutenant Rene Yonek, French aviator, shot down three German aircraft on Wednesday. The official tally now stands at 60 air victories for the ace.
The government changes how daily casualty lists are issued, with newspapers to publish only the day by day announced names. The latest Public Information Committee list shows 376 names, the largest since last Tuesday, with New England contributing 87 names many already printed in the Post.
The 104th Infantry reported the heaviest casualties with many wounded from C G and K companies. These units include old National Guard formations from Marlboro Springfield Worcester Cambridge and Lowell. Yesterday's list was divided as follows.
Total to date 21 467 Washington August 18 Casualties in U S overseas forces announced by the War and Navy Departments during the week ending today numbered 1 355 compared with 4 916 for the previous week Total casualties announced to date number 1 467 including 376 in today's army list Total army casualties number 18 707 the Marine Corps lists total 2 760 Total deaths including killed in action deaths from wounds disease accident and other causes since the
National war casualty figures show United States forces in France with 8133 landed, 291 lost at sea. Army accounts for 7296 and Marine Corps 837. Wounded total 11615 with 9785 Army and 1820 Marine Corps. Missing and prisoners total 1719 split 1626 Army and 93 Marine Corps. Army deaths 547? Lists: Killed 3869, died of wounds 1189, died of disease 1556, other causes 682. Wounded 9785, missing 1626, total to date 18707. Marine deaths 837, wounded 1830, missing 88, in enemy hands 6, total 2760.
Washington reports a new plan to publish daily casualty lists of American forces via mail to papers nationwide. As the U.S. army in France grows, telegraphic distribution is replaced by mailed lists coordinated by press associations and the War and Post Office Departments. The change speeds nationwide reach while preserving private notifications to next of kin.
To ensure fair simultaneous publication the War Department secures pledges from press associations not to use the list before the published date. Newspapers must refrain from soliciting information or pictures from relatives or friends of those named prior to the official publication.
Long casualty roster lists soldiers from Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and New Hampshire. Entries include Pvt. John J. Kennedy Sgt. Maurice H Friedmann Capt Joseph D Coughlin and Lt George Macelligott among many others with home towns and unit details. Seemingly part of a wartime roll of casualties with addresses.
WOUNDED (Degree Undetermined) Pt. George Kolmosky Hartford address. CORRECTION In previous casualty 1st Set Henry F. Marsh should have been listed dead of accident instead of killed in action. Names and addresses of various privates and their towns listed along with company and regiment details.
Massachusetts food commissioner Henry B. Endicott appeals to men to abstain from sugar for two months, urging them to set an example in hotels, restaurants, and clubs so that children and the sick do not go without during the shortage. Women, he notes, are already complying with the sugar conservation effort.
A letter to the Post urges renaming Bremen Frankfort and Lubec streets to purge German references. It honors Lt Lawrence J. Flaherty, Albert Downey, and John F. Davis as East Boston’s first war casualties and calls for names honoring their sacrifice.
A letter from John J. Kearney of 228 Webster Street East Boston asks for streets to be connected or clarified between a main street and Flaherty Downey and Davis streets in the East Boston area.
James C. Ginn aged 71 and single of 12 Trenton street Charlestown was found partly dressed lying on a couch in his home yesterday by his sister Sarah M Ginn. Dr Edward E Allen of 31 Monument square pronounced Ginn dead. By order of the medical examiner the body was turned over to the family.
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