War casualties list shows New England totals and local names
The War Department releases a combined casualty list for the nation with increases over prior figures. New England reports 16 fatalities and 48 English casualties, with numerous wounded. The document lists officers and enlisted men by name and address, including Lieutenants William B. Garbett of Dorchester and Paul Carroll Dennett of Portsmouth, N. H., among many others across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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War Department
Rich
New England
William B. ‘Garbett
Algonauin Street
Dorchester
Paul Carroll Dennett
Portsmouth
N. H
C.snesea
Poslam Promises Quick Relief For Eczema Sufferers
An advertisement touts Poslam as essential for eczema with immediate soothing of burning itching skin. It claims rapid relief from minor troubles and suggests a free sample from Ergettcy Laboratories in New York City.
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Ergettcy Laboratories
York City
Rockefeller official named officer of Legion of Honor
Dr Livingstone Ferrand president of the Rockefeller Anti Tuberculosis Commission is named an officer of the Legion of Honor by French high commissioner Captain Andre Tardieu. Selskar Gunn of Boston and Alexander Miller are named Knights of the Legion of Honor. Gunn born in London in 1883 and educated at MIT.
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Paris
Livingstone Ferrand
Rockefeller Anti-Tuberculosis Commission
Legion of Honor
Andre Tardieu
United States
Selskar M. Gunn
Boston
Alexander Miller
Selskar
Michael Gunn
Rockefeller Foundation
Commission For
France
London
England
Kensington Park College
America
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
State Board of Health
Commonwealth
Bostor, Biochem Laboratory
Iowa
University of Iowa
Orange
N. J
Clara J. Coffin
Massachusetts
Health Papers
Technology
Simmons College
American Public Health Association
American Journal of Public Health
Washington, D. C
American Watis’ “Association
New ~ England Water Works Association
American Association of Labor
The
Society of American Bateriologists
Paris Diary of a Doughboy in Funny War Paris
A World War I narrative by H. C. Witwer recounts a Yankee soldier and his bride in Paris. They tour landmarks, meet a money-order bearer, and observe French kindness, street life, and cab lore while contrasting Paris with New York as they await next moves in 1918.
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Jeanne
Calhoun
Paris
Joe
Philadelphia
Rue de la Paix
Broadway
New York
Iceland
Egypt
Kaiser
General Pershing
Champs Elysees
the Invalides
Napoleon
St. Looey
The
Invalides
Dames
Russia
Missing member from the Lost Battalion at Camp Devens
Private Frank J. Pollinger of G Company 308th Infantry, Wor cester, Massachusetts, last seen after arrival from Newport News during a sleet storm. He had been processed at the base hospital and assigned to the overseas detachment for discharge.
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Camp Devens
Glan
Frank J. Pollinger
G&company
308Th Infantry
Endicott Street
Worcester
Whittlesey
Newport News
Pollinger Missing After Battle Stand in France Detachment Records
Pollinger left the hospital in an ambulance for the overseas detachment. a score of men arrived and were recorded, but Pollinger is missing from all company rosters. He spoke of fighting near Bantaville and Grandpres and said only 200 soldiers were present. Earlier Lt Col Whittlesey earned the congressional Medal of Honor. Pvt James Salerno was arrested for an alleged assault in Providence.
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Pollinger
Bantaville
Grandpres
France
Whittlesey
James Salerno
Scituate
R. I
Depot Brigade
Rose Difusco
Manna Street
Providence
Salerno
Army and police actions tied to Rhode Island arrest case
Salerno was arrested after a year of conflict and is being returned to Rhode Island as Providence police report a grievous injury to Mre Difuso. The note details soldiers en route from New England camps and discharge totals, plus retrials for two soldiers and disciplinary actions for others.
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Salerno
Providence
Spectors
McElroy
Rhode Island
Mre Difuso
301St Light Field Artillery Regiment
Greater Boston
Hoboken
New England
Camp Jackson
Washington
Newport News
Army of Occupation Volunteering Bill Touted in House
Representative Green of Iowa blasted the War Department for keeping a large army in Europe calling the policy conscription in peacetime He urged passage of a bill to raise an occupation army from troops in Europe by voluntary enlistment This report from Washington is dated January 2.
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Washington
War Department
Europe
Representative Green
Iowa
Deputy Treasurer of Connecticut Killed in Auto Crash
Hartford Conn Jan 2 B Frank Marsh 76 deputy State treasurer and 29 years in state service died today after being struck by an automobile while en route to a dinner for the retiring State Treasurer Monday evening He had served in state government since 1897.
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Hartford
Conn
B. Frank Marsh
Paderewski Arrives in Warsaw Amid Enthusiastic Greeting
Ignace Jan Paderewski reached Warsaw from Posen at 11 o’clock tonight, met by a vast Polish crowd. They sang and shouted as he and the Polish leader moved from the station to the Hotel Bristol where he has set up headquarters.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Posen
Bristol
Paderewski Passages Amid Troops In Warsaw
M. Paderewski travels under guard as troops shield him from Bolshevik threats through a city decked with flags and roses. Newspapers hope his visit strengthens Polish patriotism and influences ministry changes. Vilna province faces Bolshevik pressure as German troops remain idle and a Polish request for arms meets Berlin orders.
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M. Paderewski
Poland
Vilna
Lithuania
Werner
Berlin
Plain coconut oil as hair cleanser endorsed
The piece argues against soaps and alkali in shampoos citing scalp damage. It recommends plain coconut oil, greaseless and cheap, to cleanse hair. Apply with water, a teaspoon suffices, creates rich lather, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and free of dust and dandruff.
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Morgan St
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Locust Ave
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Canterbury St
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Bennett St
Rowley
William H. Sommer
Centennial Ave
Meriden
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Williamstown
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County ‘St
Fall River
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Tilton
John Rogers
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Cranston
David H. Boland
Summer St
Lawrence
Joseph J. Wadoi
Park
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Crosby Pt
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Charles I. Foster
Phillips St
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Bernard L. Mahan
Adams Ave
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Dominic F. Picciuto
Broad St
Weymouth
John J. Troy
River St
West Newton
Earl N. Carr
Cedar St
Brattleboro
George Gardiner
School St
Watertown
John L. Dwire
New Haven Mills
John M. Coperine
State St
Stamford
Mark James Gilbert
White River Junction
Guy H. Gregg
Spring St
Concord
Ellsworth Matthews
West Glover
Joseph Ready
Magnolia St
Lowell
James Howard Fountain
Cco- Rea
Robert E. Hadley
Harrison Ave
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Troffin Lisich
Cherry St
Austerbury
Paul Niesiobecki
Beach Ave
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NEW England Boys
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Gunn Born
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Norfolk
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Norman
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Small, Maynard & Co., Inc
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Sunday Post
Imative Coren
Devens
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Col. Dwyer
Edward J. Maher
Anna Sheehan
Manchester Street
Manchester
Thomas F. Dwyer
734 Coast Artillery Regiment
Joseph Gramatas
36Th Infantry
Charles Howard, Jr
G Company
Army OF Occupation
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