New England Men Wounded in France Update
General Pershing reports no further casualties in the 26th Division in France. Wounded include Walter Brodowski of Lenox and Corporal Edward Titus Jr of Manchester, with others from New England, Connecticut and New Jersey noted among the 102d 103d and 104th regiments serving in the Chemin des Dames sector.
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France
National Guard
New England
Pershing
102D
Chemin Des Dames
Walter Brodowski
Lenox
New York State
North Adams
Clifford Brothers
164Th Infantry
Edward F.titus, Jr
General Pershing
South Manchester
N. J
Archie
Manchester
Gustave Hemanson
Hyman Hemanson
Lester Street
Ansonia, Conn
Swedes Seize Aland Islands Amid Bolshevik Resistance
The Bolshevik headquarters confirm Swedish forces seized the Aland Islands after stubborn resistance by a small Bolshevik garrison. The move follows parliamentary approval for military intervention and links to a broader power struggle between Swedish Red Guard backed by Russia and the White Guard opposing Bolsheviks.
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Aland Islands
Eden
Red Guard
White Guard
Sweden
Stockholm
Boston Sees Return of Monday Business After Six Weeks
Boston resumes Monday operations as stores offices saloons and theaters reopen for today and tomorrow. Heatless Monday restrictions may continue or end based on coal supplies and warmer weather. New England fuel officials will meet this week to decide on further action.
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New England
Boston Fuel Committee
Boston
Washington
Roslindale
West Roxbury
Department B
Department
The
Fuel Administration
Storrow
Important Actions by Americans on the Western Front
Washington reports increasingly important activity by American forces on the western front and the return for rest at a leave station of men who have completed their first period of duty in the trenches. Secretary Baker’s weekly review notes these developments.
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Washington
Baker
Allied Front Dispatch Reports Ongoing Actions on Western Front
The report notes steady operations across the western front with French and American forces engaging in key sectors. American patrols and infantry actions near Chemin des Dames, Pershing’s inspection northwest of Toul, and returns of troops to Aix les Bains are highlighted alongside German counterattacks near Butte du Mesnil and intensified artillery duels. The British take over a new stretch below St Quentin with smooth transfers.
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New England
France
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
Domremy
United States
St. Mihiel
Butte du Mesnil
Toul
Aix Les Bains
St. Quentin
This Dog Knew His Own Name in Police Wisdom
A Wise Everett policeman resolves a dog identity dispute between Joseph Garrolo and Albert Ross. Patrolman Michael A. O Gara places the dog in a hall with the two men in adjacent rooms and asks them to call the animal by name. The dog obeys Prince, not Jack, proving the correct name. Ross yields and O Gara resumes patrol.
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Michael A. O’gara
Everett
Joseph Garrolo
Prince
Albert Ross
Jack
O’gara
Mr. Ross
John G Crawford Dies in Manchester at 83
Attorney John G. Crawford aged 83, Civil War veteran and early Free Soiler in Kansas, died at his Manchester home after a long illness. He served briefly in the U S Consular service in Canada and is survived by a son Dr Harry C Crawford of New York City, a daughter Mrs John W Chapman of Manchester, and a brother and sister.
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Manchester
N. H
John G. Crawford
Free Soilers
Kansas
United States
Canada
Harry C. Crawford
New York City
John W. Chapman
Bolsheviki Surrender to Germany and Brest-Litovsk Talks Begin
The article reports the Bolsheviki surrender to Germany and a Russian delegation heading to Brest-Litovsk to finalize peace terms. German forces push along a 600 mile eastern front, capturing towns and freeing prisoners while Russia's internal chaos leads to a siege in Petrograd. Romania enters peace talks with Central Powers near Bucharest as western fronts see patrol skirmishes and heavy artillery.
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Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Gulf of Finland
Volhynia
Revall
Finnish Gulf
Kronstadt
Petrod
Petrograd
Romania
London
von Kuehlmann
Count Czernin
Radoslavoff
M. Averescu
Bucharest
Rumania
Nervous Debility Ad Promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills
An advertisement links neurasthenia to nervous debility and low efficiency during wartime. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a safe non alcoholic tonic that nourishes blood and nerves. A Mansfield Ohio user testifies to improved health after use. The ad notes no harmful stimulants or opiates and offers a free booklet and direct ordering from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Julia McCarthy
South
Franklin Avenue
Mansfield
Ohio
Dr. Williams
Reverend Realy Leaves Waterville for Lewiston Parish
The Rev. John Realy, parish priest of Sacred Heart Church in Waterville, announced his transfer to become permanent rector of St. Joseph's parish in Lewiston and preached his farewell sermon. He arrived in Waterville from Belfast twelve years ago.
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Waterville
John Realy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Lewiston
St. Joseph’s
Belfast
Shop Early Slogan Aids Boston Relief Drive
The Retail Trade Board of the Chamber of Commerce with BostonElevated officials rallies women to ease traffic congestion and asks the public to save food for soldiers and allies by using wheat and meat sparingly. The piece highlights a deferred payment plan for talking machines and sewing machines increasing sales and notes the Children's Barber Shop and Adelaide cap net priced at 25 cents for two.
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Boston
Retail Trade Board
The
Chamber of Commerce
American Guns Halt Fire of the Germans
American batteries immediately punished German positions with heavy retaliatory fire and a sweeping barrage. The German guns ceased fire promptly, with reports of considerable damage to enemy lines.
German patrols reappear in American trenches despite shelling
Reports say a German patrol entered the American wire again last night but was repelled by machine gun and rifle fire. American patrols moved freely with no interference while weather limited front activity. Germans dropped a new baseball shaped bomb into American trenches but caused no damage.
One Day Cold Cure Ad With Bromo Quinine
Advertisement touts Laxa tive Bromo Quinine as a genuine cold cure in one day. Promotes signature of E. W. Grove and a price of 80 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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