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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1918
Page
8
Last week saw a shift in sentiment with steel breaking a new yearly high and closing stronger. Railroads, investment stocks, and foreign bonds surged as war progress and anticipated peace boosted confidence, suggesting a broad market rise into the coming week.
Opinion on Pennsylvania railroad stock shows a current yield of about 6.82 percent with a potential 9 percent return on stock under government compensation plans. Highest prices reached include 61 1 2 in 1915, 40 1 4 in 1917, and 47 1 4 this January. prior peak was 151 1 4 in 1909.
Official list names seven men killed in action from New England units including Pt Michael Romanuk and Pt David Friedman. Also listed are Corporal Harry J. Anderson and others from 103d to 104th Infantry. One named wounded in action is Arthur C. Burke with degree undetermined.
Relatives report names of soldiers notified by letter or War Department of casualties. These are not from the official press list.
Edmund J. Welton of Dorchester is listed with C Company 47th Infantry Set Walter Thompson of Manchester Conn with A Company 39th Infantry Pt Alton B Hicks of Torrington Conn is listed with D Company 302d Infantry in the 10th FFA Stoughton.
Pvt. John M. Flannigan of Bristol Connecticut served in A Company within the 104th Infantry.
Pt. Robert E. McNabb of 472 Fairmount Street Fitchburg appears in a brief military item connected to A Co Mach Gun Battalion 1st Division. The fragment cites his unit and location without further detail.
Pt. William L. Reid, 17 Yalest., South Boston. A Co., 104th Inf. Pt. Merritt E. Bill, Windsor Heights, Conn. M Co., 102d Inf.
Local residents listed with military units and addresses as part of a draft or payroll roster. Names include John J. Maclellan of Dorchester and Frank McCaughey of Manchester Conn with 102d Infantry and 101st Field Artillery units, plus William H. Reardon and Budd N. Fine of Hartford.
Lt. Arthur F. Williams from Sunderland is noted as serving with M Company in the 16th Infantry, highlighting a service listing or casualty run.
(Previously Reported Missing) Pt Emilie Gravelle aged 37 of Madison Street Fitchburg and Co 80th Inf Connors aged 31 Union Street Hartford B Co 102d Inf. Two service members are named with addresses and units in a public notice update.
Private A B Hicks of the 10th Field Artillery was killed July 15 near St Eugene on the Marne while his company broke an enemy barrage. Private John M Flannigan died July 21 of wounds. a letter to his sister Margaret includes a lost photograph. Private W R Monteith, 22, killed July 15, was son of Ambrose Monteith of South Weymouth. born in Helensburgh Scotland and formerly lived in Allston. he worked at Fore River shipyards before enlisting in the 6th Engineers.
German papers via Copenhagen report Spain's note as a pressure on Germany over submarine warfare. Some papers warn the act may push Spain away from neutrality and affect positions of Mexico and Argentina. The discussion highlights Germany’s refusal to concede on submarine actions.
Private Romanuk from Stoughton served in Camp Devens in K Company then D Company of the 302nd Infantry. The War Department casualty list includes 15 New England names, with Dorchester residents among the wounded and killed. Sergeant Welton and Corporal Maclellan from the 47th Infantry were also noted.
The first intimation to Miss Florence McNabb of Fitchburg came via a letter marked Deceased for her brother Private Robert E. McNabb of A Company Machine Gun Battalion First Division who enlisted two years ago. Mrs J Welton of Dorchester learned that her son Sergeant Edmund Welton of C Company 47th Infantry was killed in action. his brother Corporal Harold E Welton serves with H Company 49th Infantry. Sergeant Walter Thompson of Manchester Conn, son of John Thompson, was killed in action between August 1 and 7. his unit A Company 89th Infantry was cited for bravery by a French general before July 22.
Hamilton on the North Shore salutes 17 volunteer student farmerettes from Maine to California who work on war gardens for eight hours daily in khaki outfits. They harvest oats, splitting tasks across farms, earn two dollars a day, and plan to return to colleges with strong notes of wartime service.
In a village, Dr. Mower seized control of Hall's Baptist church from parishioners to block any official stance on the preacher Hall. The meeting restricted attendance to church members, reporters barred, as 10 of 28 attendees stayed under protest. Dr. Pitts aided Mrs Hall after she was found unconscious amid mounting curiosity and tension.
In Brockton 1500 strikers face a renewed order to quit the walkout and return to work tomorrow without reinstatement dues to the Boot and Shoe Workers Union. The federal directive reiterates last Sunday's demand, met with employer resistance over union membership.
Births marriages and deaths notices list numerous Boston area residents with dates of death and funeral details. Entries name Andresen Bass Brooks Crowley Dolan Fahey Goodwin Hickey Hussey Hughes Kelly Lally Lynch Mague Martinolich Maxim McCarthy Minnes McLaughlin M NAUGHT Moran OConnor Prest Ryan Saul Starrett Sullivan Sullivan Supple Turner Wood and related funeral arrangements and locations.
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