War Department shows 1721 names on casualty list decrease
The War Department released casualty lists totaling 1721 names nationwide, a notable drop from yesterday. New England's names remain prominent with 153 reported killed or wounded, including Lieutenant Joseph I. Wehner of Everett listed as killed in action after serving as an aviator on the St Mihiel front and noted for downing three German balloons.
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War Department
New England
New England Boys Named on Casualty List
A long list of New England service members from Massachusetts to Vermont and beyond appears in the casualty roll. It names personnel from A Co 104th Infantry to various medical, engineering, and support units, with addresses in Worcester, Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and towns across the region. Names include Raymond Gilbert, Harry Decker, William Miller, Hobart Lawton, John Clune, Alexander McDonald, William Daly, Andrew McLaughlin, Harry Ryzefsky, Thomas Dalrymple, Edward Power, Sofron Diviness, Vincent Gogliolo, Walter Clark, John Gauvin, Harold Holmes, Paul Lambert, Earl Lovejoy, Andrew McDonald, Lawrence Nelson, and many others across New England. The list reflects a broad geographic span from Worcester and Cambridge to Hartford and Burlington, indicating widespread service and casualties among local servicemen.
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Hobart A. Lawton
Quincy
John C. Clune
Vernon St
Brattleboro
Alexander A. McDonald
Hawthorne St
Roxbury
Med. Corps
William J. Daly
Fairmount St
Fitchburg
Andrew P. McLaughlin
Cedar St
Wakefield. Corp
Harry Ryzefsky
Providence St
Worcester
E Batt
F. A. Corp
Thomas F. Dalrymple
Austin St
Cambridge
Edward F. Power
Spruce St
A Co
Sofron Diviness
Velle At
Hartford
Conn
Vincent Gogliolo
Maverick St
Boston
Walter Clark
Essex Junction
John B. Gauvin
Oak St
Old Town
Malden Soldier Corporal Foley Breen Dies from Wounds
Corporal Timothy Foley Breen of i Company Ninth Infantry, a Malden resident at 208 Western Avenue, died from wounds on October 4. A telegram to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Breen, confirms the loss. He had worked as a grocery clerk before enlisting at Fort Slocum on February 3, 1917.
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Timothy Foley Breen
Western Avenue
Malden
I Company
Ninth Infantry
Michael Breen
Breen
Fort Slocum
Military personnel list from Northeastern states with addresses
A long OCR style roster lists soldiers with names and home addresses across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Entries include ranks such as Pt for Private, Corp for Corporal, Lt for Lieutenant, Eng for Engineer and various unit codes like 101st Inf 102d Inf and 108d Eng. It reads like a local roll call of servicemen with street addresses in cities including Norwalk Roxbury Lynn Quincy Providence New Haven Brockton and more.
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Francis Henry McCarthy
County St
New Bedford
Diogenes Macedo
Phillips Ave
C Co
William B. Winkle
Beech St
Clinton
K Co
Hugh Charles Brennan
Pittsfield
F Co
Patrick Canavan
Brockton
Arthur M. Fletcher
Shirley Street
Winthrop
14Th Railroad
Eng. Corp
Jean B. Chenard
St. Lawrence
Hdatts. Co
James Fred Bruce
Mt. Pleasant St. Roxbury
Chester Harra
Hinsdale
Raymond B. Rowan
Wood At
Providence
R. I. G Co
Peter Ko
Milton L. Mitchell
Block Island
R. I
B Co
Unofficial World War II Honor List Names Published
A long list records service members from New England and nearby states, detailing names and hometowns with units such as 325th Inf Pt, 102d Inf Pt, 328th Inf Pt, and others. Included are several missing in action and a fatal air crash entry for Lt Sturgis Pishon, with associated towns like Woonsocket, New Haven, Brockton, Providence, and Lawrence.
Correction for Lieutenant Gillis Casualty List Entry
The casualty list misclassified Lieutenant Frederick J. Gillis as dead from disease yesterday. He is a member of B Company, 108th Infantry and should be listed as severely wounded.
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Frederick J. Gillis
108D Infantry
Everett Ace Dies in Action
Lieutenant Joseph F. Wehner, 23, of Everett, died Sept. 20 while serving as an aviator on the St. Mihiel salient. A 1914 Everett High graduate, he downed nine balloons and five airplanes, trained at Camp Austin and Scott Field, sailed for France last January, and is survived by his parents and siblings.
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Frank Wehner
Lynn Street
Everett
War Department
Joseph F. Wehner
Wehner
St. Mihiel Salient
Camp Austin
Texas
Scott's Field
Ill
France
Wehener
Everett High School
England
London
United States
Phillips Exeter Academy
Germany
Berlin
Gerard
Aviation Corps
Albert
Hazel
Esther
Naughty Mare Is Expelled From Racing Circuit
A pacing mare known as Emaline Dillon and formerly Nettie H. was expelled from the American Trotting Association circuit by the board of appeals. Owner F. E. Holliday of San Jose California faced sanctions as the horse raced under a fictitious name in past events. The association noted larger patronage for the 1918 racing season.
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Chicago
Emaline Dillon
Nettie H
F. E. Holliday
San Jose
Cal
American Trotting Association
Board of Appeals
W. P. Ijams
Tarre Haute
Ind
Are You a Moose The Moose pay weekly sickness benefits and more
Are You a Moose The Moose offers seven dollars per week for sickness or accidents free medical attention for members and families one hundred four dollars funeral expenses and free homes for orphans widows and infirm Invited to visit the Moose Home in Back Bay Boston Mass call or write T F Raidy district supervisor 138 Newbury Street Boston Back Bay 476 for details
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Back Bay
T. F. Raidy
Newbury 6T
Boston
Mass
Ten Thousand to Quit Camp This Week at Camp Devens
Camp Devens marks one of 16 demobilization stations as Major-General McCain addresses Plymouth Division for likely the last time. Soldiers assemble in a wooded amphitheatre, sing in regimented harmony, and pose for a division photograph before units depart for duty or civil life. The 42d Regiment sails to Camp Upton Thursday with a farewell parade and officers' reception.
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Devens
McCain
Plymouth
42D Regiment of Infantry
Camp Upton
Cappy shines in breezy Boston Globe human interest piece
Howard in the Boston Globe hails Cappy as a whiz bang personality, uniquely original and picturesque, whose light cannot be dimmed. The amusements mix bright comedy, breezy dialogue, and winning sentiment to keep readers entertained.
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Cappy
Boston Soldier Cook Listed as G Company Officer in 26th Division
A wartime update notes Sidney A. Cook of Boston, now an officer in G Company, amid a flurry of discharges and new assignments. Friday night will see 10,000 soldiers discharged from development and depot brigades, with 848 leaving in five hours today. Oakley Ames of Haydenville was the first depot brigade discharge, Timothy Harley first Boston discharge. Principio Santosuosso of the Post staff is honored with discharge. Six hundred spruce lumbermen arrive for discharge, 1388 from Maine today, 2000 due, and Monday 8000 New England guards end duty and begin discharge here. A shipment of 400 Negro soldiers arrives from Camp Dix. 100 New England soldiers due from Fort Monroe Friday. Discharge orders for 69 depot brigades and 14 development battalion officers expected tomorrow, to leave Friday. Boston Red Cross feeds discharged soldiers at the station. Sergeant Andrew Carey and Sergeant C. W. Simms assist. Tomorrow 1229 will be discharged from several battalions. Thursday 1611 from others. The finance department reports $125,000 paid in four days, a $164 payment to a Los Angeles solider. Railroads post hundreds of openings. American Optical Company seeks workers. About 7000 jobs offered, with roughly 50 taken daily.
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Sidney A. Cook
Boston
Oakley Ames
Haydenville
Timothy Hariey
Principio Santosuosso
Post City
Santosuosso
Maine
United States
New England
Camp Dix
Eingland
Fort Monroe
Boston Red Cross
Finance Department
Los Angeles
American Optical Company
Concord High elects Christofferson captain of 1919 football eleven
Allen Christofferson, a Star game left end last season, selected as captain of Concord High School’s 1919 football eleven in a special players meeting. He succeeds Ralph Hemenway, who graduates in June. Christofferson has played on the eleven for two years. Twelve players to receive letters.
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Allen Christofferson
Concord High School
Ralph Hemenway
Christofferson
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Water St
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Sallingford
Bernard Early
Franklin St
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James J. Duffy
Ernest Ll. Butler
Willimantic
L Co
William H. Wood
Slocum
William J. McCarthy
Mt. Vernon St
M Co
Ernest A. Benoit
Willimanbic
Lco
Lloyd Hill
Calais
Ieek
George C. Hatter
Willow St
R. I. Haars. Co
Frazer McLeish
Bowery St
R. I. B Co
James Kilkenny
Ship St
James A. Holgate
Mary St
R. I. A Co
Patrick J. Tucker
N. Main St
Andover
John G. Edwards
N. Lowell St
Methuen. IL
Charles W. Wells
Exeter St
Leon R. Higgins
Pleasant St
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Charles W. Spencer
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Houston Ave
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Greenfield. I Co
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Blaine St
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Dartmouth St
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Franklin
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Wood St
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