Worcester Republican leader hailed from war zone dispatch
Frank B. Hall of Worcester learns he is Massachusetts Republican chairman as Captain William H. Dearden of Coblenz Army posts that Hall’s appointment was wirelessed to troops. Dearden, former Gillett aide and Springfield Union correspondent, signs the note from G2 HQ Coblenz.
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Frank B. Hall
Worcester
Republican State Committee
Army of Occupation
Massachusetts
Europe
William H. Dearden
Coblenz
Germany
Dearden
Mr. Hall
Infantry
Tells a Secret About Mentho-Laxene Cold Remedy
The Blackburn Products Co of Dayton Ohio promotes Mentho Laxene a non opiate cough cold and catarrh remedy. It claims strong medicine with ten drop doses and an optional syrup mix with sugar to treat colds at home. Manufacturer guarantees satisfaction or refund and notes wide druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn Products Co
Dayton
Ohio
First raid under a box barrage by Americans in World War I
Sergeant Malcolm D Reed recounts the 1918 mission at City Point South Boston to build a pontoon bridge for a raid on the Chemin des Dames. The team faced gas, heavy bombardment, and casualties, with Captain Beard earning the Croix de Guerre. The narrator survived and returned home after hospital care.
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Malcolm D. Reed
101St Engineers
Clifton Street
Worcester
Bartlett
City Point
Boston
Fogg
Hotel de Hen House
Beacon Hill
Beard
Brookline
Vailley
France
Personal WWI Narratives From New England Division
The Post presents a continuing series of actual personal experiences from members of New England’s division in World War I. Read daily for firsthand wartime stories and reflections.
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the Post
New England
Daily
Sunday Post
Ball at Radio School Honoring Rear Admiral Wood
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood commandant of the First Naval District and Mrs Wood along with daughter Margareta will be honored at a complimentary ball at the Radio School Cambridge Friday evening. The event aims as the district’s strongest social function since Civil War days with Naval Band music and American flag decorations. Captain C C Marsh chairs the general committee with Lt Cmdr W T White and Lt Cmdr N F Ayer on the executive committee.
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Ball
Radio School
Rear Admiral Wood and
Spencer S. Wood
First Naval District
Wood
Margareta
Cambridge
Naval
C. C. Marsh
W. T. White
N. F.ayer
Brookline suit settles after five trials for 2400
Matilda McKee administrator settles for 2400 with Robert J. Crooks over the 1915 death of Ray McKee a five year old struck by Crooks car. Trial delays included an undrawn juror and judge illness before the agreement ended the case. A separate cablegram reports on church deaths in Petrograd.
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Matilda McKee
Brookline
Ray McKee
Robert J. Crooks
Matilda Mc
Virus germs isolated in trench fever and influenza report
London reports army medical officers have isolated the virus of trench fever influenza and certain nephritis forms. The minute globular cells vary in size and behavior across diseases and may indicate germ isolation for mumps measles and typhus as well.
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London
Western Union Head Dead in Petrograd
W. D. Childs long time chief representative of the Western Union Telegraph Company in Russia has died of starvation in Petrograd. The report came to New York from Dr. George A. Simons, superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal church in Russia and Finland.
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New York
W. D. Childs
Western Union Telegraph Company
Russia
Petrograd
George A. Simons
Methodist Episcopal Church
Finland
Tanks Proved Hard to Hit at War Show
New York February 5 Lieutenant Colonel Herbert W Alden US Army presented at the Society of Automotive Engineers meeting that tanks rarely fall to direct artillery fire in action because they offer small moving targets and anti tank cannons failed to do serious damage. He noted most tank deaths happen when tanks are stationary awaiting orders or blocked by mechanical faults.
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New York
Herbert W. Alden
Society of Automotive Engineers
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Advertises doses every two hours to end grippe misery and a severe cold. Claims to open clogged nostrils and air passages, relieve headache fever soreness and prevent nasal discharge. Says it is quick, inexpensive, tastes pleasant and requires no substitution.
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Pape
Grippe
Three More New England Heroes Cited for Valor
Three New England privates in the 1st Battalion 98th Infantry and EF Company Sth Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in October near Mont Blanc Ridge and Medeah Farm. Frank M. Harwood of Arlington Massachusetts, August J. Massicotte of Franklin New Hampshire, and Frank Minelga of Westfield Massachusetts carried messages under heavy shell fire and captured a machine gun nest.
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New England
Sth Infantry
Mont Blanc Ridge
Medeah Farm
War Department
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Frank M. Harwood
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington
August J. Massicotte
Forest Street
Franklin
N. H
98Th Infantry
Maison
Frank Minelga
St. Paul Street
Westfield
Louis M. Richard Sails From Boston with Missing Crew
The three masted schooner Louis M. Richard left Boston for Halifax 87 days ago and is feared to have foundered in a snow storm with high northeast winds. Captain J. R. Griffin of Bridgeport, Conn, commanded the vessel. Crew members listed include Mate R. H. McNeil and cooks Anthony McPhee both of Boston, Ray C. Rush and Edward Gill of Providence, Peter Flynn of Cambridge, Mass, and Charles W. Nelson of Norway Ssallors.
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Portland
Louis M. Richard
Halifax
N. Y
J. R. Griffin
Bridgeport
Conn
R. H. McNeil
Boston
Cook Anthony McPhee
Ray C. Rush
Edward Gill
Providence
Peter Flynn
Cambridge
Mass
Charles W. Nelson
Norway
Ssallors
Lexington's Dead Inscribed on Banner
In honor of the young men of Lexington who sacrificed in the World War the welcome home committee presents a pure white silk banner with gold edging bearing their names in blue and gold. The town will preserve the banner as a memorial to these heroes.
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Lexington
Lexington Welcome Home Committee
O Leary Acts as Own Counsel in Espionage Trial
Jeremiah A. O Leary former Bull editor leads defense in Federal Court arguing to read all articles and letters into record. Witness Marguerite Welly a former American Truth Society stenographer testifies postcards bearing The Call of the Bleed were mailed by the society.
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New York
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Bull
Thomas B. Felder
Marguerite Welly
American Truth Society
O'Leary Wits
Wayne Morris
O'Leary
Gets-It Peel Removes Corns and Calluses
An ad style snippet promotes Gets-It as an easy painless remedy that peels away corns and calluses without effort. It claims quick results with simple application and minimal cost.
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BEB. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
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101St Infantry
Chemin Des Dames
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