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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
8
The War Department in Washington reports four Greater Boston men among five New Englanders in the American Expeditionary Forces who died in France. The deaths are attributed to meningitis pneumonia and scarlet fever, all from natural causes, according to General Pershing.
The list records fallen soldiers Private Gordon Stewart January 9 meningitis friend Gordon Stewart Brookline Massachusetts Private Chauncey Bryant January 5 pneumonia mother Mrs A Bryant Newton Massachusetts Sergeant Charles Cunnert January 11 scarlet fever emergency address Charles Cunnert Arlington Massachusetts Private Napoleon Buotte January 11 meningitis friend Roch Buotte Westbrook Maine Private Frank Erricolo January 11 paralysis and pneumonia mother Jennie Erricolo Revere Massachusetts
War Department reports the death in France of Private Frank Erricola aged 21. He was drafted in September and served with a Massachusetts regiment then the th battalion of engineers after training at Camp Devens. Born in Italy, he lived in Revere with his parents Mr and Mrs Leopold Erricola and two sisters Antoinette and Violet. He had worked at the General Electric plant in Lynn prior to his call to service.
Private Napoleon Buotte of Westbrook Maine died of meningitis as reported by the War Department. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Roch Buotte of Westbrook born there 2 1/2 years ago and educated in local public schools. He served in the old National Guard and later transferred with others from Fort McKinley to Boxford Massachusetts to Battery F 103d Regiment Heavy Artillery. His last letters home spoke of good health.
J A Geddes of Adams Shore Quincy Mass details 25 years of ineffective treatment for prostatitis and stomach catarrh. He credits Osmo-Chemic Physicians after treatment inspired by a testimonial from R Reilley of Hall Place Quincy. Geddes says he now feels better than in a quarter century.
Sema Cueense Physicians announce consultation and examination for indigestion and bowel diseases at 18 Boylston St Boston. D J Walsh M D lists office hours Tue Wed Fri and Sat with limited evening sessions and holiday closures.
Announcement from Brookline reports the death of Gordon Stewart 21 son of Mr and Mrs Edwam J Stewart of 54 University Road Brookline. He died of meningitis after serving six months in the American Field Ambulance and preparing to fly in the Aviation Corps. He was coxswain of Brookline High School crew and a standout athlete at Chauncy Hall and MIT. He is survived by his parents two brothers Theodore and Edward J Jr and a sister Mrs P W Dalrymple.
Private Chauncey D. Bryant of the West Engineers, 26, born in Chicopee and a 1914 MIT graduate, died in France from pneumonia. He enlisted in E Company before entry into the war, played on his class football team, and wrote a letter to his mother dated Dec 9 stating he was well and comfortable. He is survived by his brother Walter T. Bryant and sisters Misses J. and Marion A. Bryant.
John E. Ruddiman Jr., 2, of 1082 High Street Dedham, becomes the first Dedham youth to die in military service. He enlisted five weeks ago as a private in the medical repair unit and trained at Camp Meigs Washington before likely going overseas. Four hundred fifty residents enlisted from Dedham.
War influence colors the Mechanics Building poultry show as thousands view prize fowl including about twenty carrier pigeons destined for use as aerial messengers in the army abroad.
Crowds surround a flying cage display while birds carry tiny metal message cases. The event features Massachusetts Agricultural College exhibits, poultry houses, dressed fowl, eggs, and a rich pet stock department. Notable entries include a Japan ese mottled fringe fantail from Charles B. Visel and a pen from Applecock Farm with an egg record of 2119 eggs in year. First prize awards go to Morimichi farm Foxboro in White Rock and to Schriver Burt Groton for a plain silver Polish cock. Judging continues with talks by Miss F B Tuttle and Professor Graham, plus an Asiatic class demonstration by Judge Weed.
Hartford report describes the opening of the New England conference of the State Federations of Women’s Clubs at Center Church House. Mrs. Herbert J. Gurney of Wollaston Mass spoke on war service by women and urged unity among Allied women including German women after the war.
William Shaw, former Massachusetts Prohibition candidate for governor, labeled liquor traffic the greatest, most powerful, and most dangerous alien enemy in America during a rousing Ford Hall banquet hosted by the Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs Gurney delivered the principal address as the conference opens. The event runs until Thursday with speeches by leading clubwomen from six New England states. Delegates stay at the Heublein hotel amid travel delays before the sessions. Mayor Hagarty of Hartford welcomes attendees while Mrs Stoughton presides in place of the indisposed Mrs Plum mer.
Willard O. Wylie outlines strategy for securing Massachusetts national amendment ratification. Churches urged to preach on the amendment and form committees to gauge legislators and press editors. Speakers include Katharine Lent Stevenson Ella Aldrich Gleason Cora Frances Stoddard Arthur Javis and others with greetings from Mrs. George W. Perkins.
The Apollo Club conducted by Emil Mollenhauer gave a Jordan Hall concert featuring male chorus part songs by Foote Davenport Tours Praetorius Buzzi Peccia MacDowell Wolfram Van der Stucken Wheeler Chadwick. Cellist Carl Webster assisted and soloists included Walter Kidder Ralph Harlow Alfred Denghausen and Webster. Highlights included Vic tor Herbert cello pieces and arrangements of Gloria and Old Folks at Home. The program opened with The Star Spangled Banner and closed with America as the audience applauded warmly.
Democratic Leader Kitchin announced a Capitol in state funeral for Maj Gardner with Mrs Gardner and the mayor's body arriving tomorrow. The Senate adjourned in respect after Weeks praised Gardner as a patriot. House members pressed for a congressional probe of camp and hospital conditions, led by Rep Gard of Ohio.
The Massachusetts Legislature unanimously approved resolutions praising Augustus Peabody Gardner a former congressman and state senator and appointed a state delegation to attend his Washington funeral Governor McCall announced the representatives Lieutenant Governor Calvin Coolidge Senate President Henry Wells Speaker Channing Cox Major General William Pew and Senator Charles Brown were named to represent the Commonwealth at the service.
Congressman Alvan T. Fuller eulogizes Major Augustus P. Gardner as a brave patriot who died for his country. Fuller recalls Gardner's ready presence in the House and cites Champ Clark crediting Gardner for mobilizing support for the draft law.
Mayor Curley sent a sympathy telegram to Mrs. Augustus Peabody Gardner praising a brave man who gave his life for his country. He noted the fallen’s devotion to duty offering a lesson and example that will endure.
After 35 ballots the Cambridge City Council organized with the election of Dr John P Good as president. The final tally stood 9 to 6.
Berlin officials affirm no change to instructions for the peace talks with Russia. Bulgaria and Germany try to pull Serbia from the Entente while Austria-Hungary offers Bosnia and Herzegovina for peace. Germany aims to keep Poland and eastern gains, freeing forces for the western front. Admiral Tirpitz promotes pan German aims and a forced Britain peace.
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