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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
24
A sequence of four blasts at the Du Pont detonator assembling plant in Pompton Lakes New Jersey killed eleven men and injured twenty three. The ensuing fire was contained to the unit and overall property loss was slight.
After a blast at a plant, hundreds converge as guards block gates. Injured rushed to the company hospital in Haskell with extra medical staff from nearby towns. Officials fear several deaths and blame a worker assembling French fuse detonators containing fulminate of mercury for the explosion.
Ten wounded Yankee Division veterans plus other New England soldiers with shell shock gas injuries and wounds from France are among 41 men sent to Devens. Major General McCain and Col George L. Byroade welcomed them as the overseas detachment nucleus for 2000 wounded expected soon. Arthur Pickup of Attleboro represented Boston’s Own 101st Infantry.
General Francisco Murguia with 200 cavalry departed Juarez for Chihuahua City after learning Francisco Villa and his main command were advancing on Chihuahua. He is to be replaced by General Jesus A Castre.
The report lists Private Thomas F. Whitford and other servicemen awarded the Croix de Guerre or noted for wounds and service across units from the 1st Infantry to the 42d Division. It notes 8000 discharged that week, 1612 departures that day, a $50,000 payment by the quartermaster, and the 42d Infantry sent to Camp Upton.
A brief note describes troops being escorted to the trains by batallions from other regiments while bands played.
In Waltham a 25th anniversary celebration honored Rev Dr Frederick Harlan Page pastor of the First Congregational Church with tributes from fellow clergy and parishioners. Speakers praised his character and leadership while noting his prior ministry in Lowell and Boston and his past career as a newspaper man.
At a three day session the American Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality launched a universal baby training drive. Mrs William Lowell Putnam of Boston urged clinics charging a nominal fee for middle class families earning 1000 to 2000 dollars annually to care for childbirth cases. She called the middle class infant most neglected.
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