War Casualties Still Run High Across Nation
Civilian and military casualty figures remain at record levels with 1829 names added today for the United States. Fatalities total 41 from wounds or accidents, 145 New Englanders listed, including three local deaths: Captain Frederick C. Smith of New Milford killed in an airplane crash, and two others who died of wounds.
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War Department
Infantry
Marine Corps
Frederick C. Smith
New Milford
Conn
New England Casualty Roll Lists Dozens of Names
A long list of service members and places across New England is published, naming many soldiers from Hartford to Worcester who died, were wounded, or missing in action. Entries include ranks from sergeant to private and towns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Nurses in U S Army Seek Relative Rank for Army Nurses
Mrs H O Havemeyer urged Massachusetts to join the national committee to secure relative rank for army nurses citing the need for authority over ward staff and improved living conditions. The meeting named Boston representatives to press the campaign and defined ranks from major to second lieutenant.
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Massachusetts
H. O. Havemeyer
New York
National Committee
Public Library
Washington
Boston
Charles C. Tyler
S. D. Warren
Charles Sumner Bird
Oliver Ames
Elwood Worcester
Nurses Demand Equal Relative Rank From U S Army
A speaker urges the administration to grant the army nurse corps relative rank matching Canada and England. She notes a Canadian nurse in New York is saluted by soldiers and argues for similar recognition in the United States. War is over, she says, but the cause persists.
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Army
Army Nurse Corps
Canada
England
Fifth Avenue
New York
Italian Actor Ermett Novelli Dies in Paris
Italian actor and manager Ermett Novelli, who appeared in the United States in 1907 08, died in Paris at age 78. Born in 1851 he had led theatres in Rome since 1900.
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Paris
New Hampshire House Backs Soldier Bonus Vote
Concord New Hampshire January 0 The House of Representatives today concurred in the Senate resolution urging immediate payment of a 200 bonus to American soldiers upon honorable discharge from federal service.
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Concord
N. H
House of Representatives
State Senate
Syrup of Figs Advertisement Promotes Harmless Laxative
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best safe laxative for children. It urges parents to check the package name California and promises a fruity taste and full dosing directions on each bottle.
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California
Propaganda Claims on Returning Veterans Jobs Denied
Massachusetts officials push back against claims employers refuse to return service members to old jobs. Everett W Lord, state director of the U S Employment Service, says every employer he knows offers reinstatement. He asks veterans to report any denials to headquarter offices at 18 Tremont Street.
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Massachusetts
Everett W. Lord
United States Employment Service
Lord
Tremont Street
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