PAYS TRIBUTE TO RAILROADS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Captain Raymond Alley of the United States Shipping Board thanks railroads and employees for moving shipbuilding materials and launching many vessels on Independence Day. He praises railroad men for vital, loyal support in building ships and defeating Kaiserism, urging continued effort by all railroad workers.
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Raymond Alley
Division of Transportation
United States Shipping Board
Transportation Department
New England Men Among 18 Named In War Casualty List
The War Department released last month’s casualty list naming 18 New Englanders. Six were killed in action, two died of wounds, two severely wounded, many from the 101st and 102d Infantry, with fighting since Cantigny on June 16.
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Cantigny
War Department
101St
102D
New England Casualties and Prisoners Reported in War List
Army and Marine headquarters tally 125 total casualties with 18 from New England. Forty named in Marine list and eight in Army. several troops likely engaged in minor Toul and Montdidier actions. New England prisoners noted, many from the 102d Regiment. Private David Tartikoff of Malden killed in action at age 20. Corporal Harold Keefe dies of shrapnel wounds in France. Captain Henry Dana Cormerais wounded severely.
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Army
Marine
Washington
New England
Marine Corps
Toul
Montdidier
War Department
102D Regiment
France
David Tartikoff
Tartikoff
Malden
Russia
49Th Company
Fifth Regiment
United States Marine Corps
Henry Dana Cormerais
Gardner
Allston
C Company
101St Infantry
Claflin Guards
Newton
Old Fifth Regiment
Brookline
Cormerais
Helen D. Cormerais
Hayden
Harold S. Keefe
Roxbury
E Company
Corporal James A. Shoemaker Killed in Action
Corporal James A. Shoemaker of G Company 102d Infantry was killed in action on June 17 near France. He previously worked in the advertising department of the Waterbury Republican and served with the old Fifth at the border during the Mexican trouble.
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David Tartikoff
Lynnwood Street
Malden
United States Marines
L Company
Old Fifth Regiment
Harold S. Keefe
Roxbury
E Company
1011St Infantry
France
Mary E. Keefe
Maple Street
West Roxbury
T. J. Keefe
Young Keefe
St. Mary’s
Alton P. Wood
Boston
167Th Infantry
Stones & Co
James A. Shoemaker
G Company
102D Infantry
Waterbury Republican
New England Boys on Casualty List
Casualties list from New England soldiers includes several names with ranks and home towns. Died of wounds Captives and prisoners noted among units 101st 102d Inf and U S M C with homes in Connecticut New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont and Rhode Island.
Eagles in Convention Elect New Officers
MARLBORO July 8 At the State convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Edward F. Flanagan of Lowell was elected worthy State president John Rice was elected vice president Other officers elected were Edward Grant secretary William J Murphy Fall River treasurer J P Coye of Pittsfield chaplain and James Phalen of Taunton worthy inside guard Patriotic resolutions to stand behind the government were adopted during the session.
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Marlboro
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Edward F. Flanagan
Lowell
John Rice
Edward Grant
William J. Murphy
Fall River
J. P. Coye
Pittsfield
James Phalen
Taunton
Bowler Granted Appeal After Three Month Sentence
John Bowler, Worcester brewer, was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction for threatening bodily harm to Dr. W. C. Spencer of 1888 Beacon Street. Judge Cohen handed down the term in Municipal Court. Bowler appealed and was later released on $500 bail.
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Bowser
John Bowler
Worcester
W. C
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Shipping Board
Standard Oil Company OF
New York
Co-Ny
Wey J
Sandard
England
NEW Englanders
Priv
H. D. Cormerais
Henry D. Cormerais
Filene
Philadelphia
NEW England Boys
Casualty
Adolph Cornell
South Manchester
Conn
Claude J. Brewster
Newport
N. H
James A. King
Chestnut Hill
James K. Shoemaker
Waterbury
G Co
George W. Luce
Oxford
Lynnwood St
49Th Co
5Th Reg
Maple St
West Roxbury, Co
101St Inf
Raymond R. Benson
North Woodstock
Gardner St
C Co
Rudolph Magruder
Thor A. Rylander
Roslindale
Herbert R. Newton
Hartford
Albert D. Holbrook
Camden St
Portland
M Co
Edward J. McGrath
New Bedford
Joseph Kowaleskie
Meriden
R. H. Deming
Burnett A. Herdman
North High St
Middletown
Edward McGrath
State St
Woile
Silk
Coats
Crepe de Chine
Georgette Crepe
Aris
Men’s Union
Norfolk
Leather Dept
Children’s White
Mary Jane
Grafonola
Store OF Progress Isghrist Co
Shepherd
Palm Beach
Bassinettes
National Spring
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