New England Casualties Reported From France Front
Seven New Englanders are confirmed dead in France with four missing as War Department reports show most losses on the Chateau Thierry front. Massachusetts losses include Private James L. Killoran of Cambridge and Private John F. Lawson of Worcester, while Brookline's Lieutenant William J. Blake is severely wounded. Private Joseph Pecheca of Fall River and Private William D. Bell of Quincy are noted as missing or wounded, with Hartford and Connecticut cases including Private William DeLuca of Hartford and Corporal James B. Whipple of South Wilton among the casualties.
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France
War Department
Chateau Thierry
New
Quincy
Wiliam D. Bell
284
United States Infantry
Henry W. Bell
Hancock Street
Norfolk
England
That'‘Place
Bell
Camp Syracuse
Nety
St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church
Wollaston
William DeLuca
DeLuca
Camp Devens
Camp Upton
DéLuca
B Company
Ninth U. S. Infantry
Rapone
Italy
Hartford
Loyal Order of Moose
Modern Woodsmen of America
James B. Whipple
Connecticut
South Wilton
Henry Strauss
Reed Whipple
United States Marines
Detroit
William J. Blake
Brookline
Harvard
101St Infantry
Pershing
Blake
New England Boys Named on Casualty List
A roster lists New England youths and men from Massachusetts Connecticut and New Hampshire among casualties and severe wounds in U S military units. Names include Henry Cummiskey William De Luca John Lawson James Whipple Frank Beevers Joseph Pecheca James Killoran Laurin Massison William Blake Raffaele Payne William Bell James Grayson Mario Success Ray Estes Louis Pecerillo Alexander Stefanosky Royal Lacourciere and others with hometowns such as New Bedford Hartford Worcester and Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cummiskey
Hemlock St
New Bedford
F. A
William de Luca
Morgan St
Hartford
B Co
U. S. Inf
John F. Lawson
Sargent S
Worcester
L Co
Inf
James B. Whipple
South Wilton
Conn
24Th Co
U. S
Cook William S. Craven
Meriden
Amb. Corps
Wounded Officer and Two Private casualties Named
The War Department reports Lieutenant Blake wounded on June 16. Private Henry Cummiskey of New Bedford, listed as killed in action, died June 23 after serving in the Artillery. Cummiskey, 19, son of Thomas Cummiskey, went overseas last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cummiskey
New Bedford
Ith Field Artilery
Thomas Cummiskey
Cummiskey
Paris Bombardment Death Toll Rises in 1918 Raids
The Temps reports that German aerial and long range bombardments killed 141 and wounded 432 in 1918 through June 30. One raid on Jan 30-31 killed 55 and wounded 208, with 66 crushed to death in a March panic not counted in official totals.
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Paris
Temps
Gothas
Unions To Be World Wide
A London conference of delegates from 2,500,000 British trade unionists adopted a plan to create an international trades union bureau. It aims to link British American Colonial allied and neutral workers to shape union policy during and after the war and to consider labor ambassadors as agents of international trade unionism following the American labor delegation visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Trades Union Bureau
Grand Lodge of Elks Elect Officers at Atlantic City
The Grand Lodge of Elks elected officers at its annual meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey with a clean sweep for all candidates. Fred C. Robinson and Charles White won grand secretary and grand treasurer against James Richardson and J F Brennan. Bruce A Campbell was named grand exalted ruler. Atlantic City chosen for the 1919 reunion and a second million dollar fund was approved for relief and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Grand Lodge of Elks
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Charles White
Chicago
James Richardson
Cincinnati
J. F. Brennan
Dennison
Texas
Bruce A. Campbell
East St. Louis
Ill
Favorites Lose To Outsiders At Grand Circuit Card
At North Randall on July 9 the Grand Circuit card saw most events decided in straight heats with favorites and outsiders split. Upset of the day came in the 2:12 pace as Grace Elder defeated Margaret Margrave before Margrave won the final heat. Mamie Locke led the Fasig 3-year old trot division while Zela Baird and Hanks Stour vied in the 2:20 trot and Hal Boy led the 2:04 pace to a easy win for the favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
North Randall
Hal Boy
Margaret Margrave
Grace Elder
Mamie Locke
Zela Baird
Hanks Stour
Submarine Attacks By German Seaplanes Off English Coast
British submarine slightly damaged with one officer and five men killed after an attack by five German seaplanes off the east coast of England on July 6. Two British subs C 35 and C 51 were badly damaged near the Thames mouth, C 35 reported sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Admiralty
Amsterdam
the Thames
Berlin
Accused Spy Dowling Trial Concludes in London
The court martial of Corporal Joseph Dowling, seized on the Irish coast after landing in a German boat, closed today. He did not testify. his attorney argued the motive was to aid fellow Irishmen against Germany. Dowling had 14 years’ service and no prior convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Dowling
Germany
Ireland
Dowling
Everett National Bank charter approved by Treasury
The Treasury through the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approves a charter for Everett National Bank to be located in Everett with capital of 100000 and surplus of 20000. Petitioners include Senator J F Cavanagh United States Attorney Thomas J Boynton John H Carr Union Metal Works Chelsea and Herbert B Keen. opening planned for Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington
Comptroller of the Curency
Everett National Bank
Everett
Cavanagh
United States
James IF. Cavanagh
Thomas J. Boynton
John H. Carr
Union Metal Works
Chelsea
Herbert B. Keen
James the Eatin
Regal Lily Field At Farquhar Grounds Invites World Visitors
Boston readers are urged to visit Roslindale where William Metcalfe supervises a Regal Lily field on the Farquhar grounds. The acre long display features six or more white blooms per stem with yellow stamens and reddish central veins, rivaling Bermuda’s famed lilies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Roslindale
R. & J. Farquhar & Company
William Metcalfe
Boston
Farquhar Grounds
Metcalfe
Convention Keeps Busy Rejects Senate Abolition Amendment
The constitutional convention narrowly rejected a proposed constitutional change to abolish the State Senate. Delegates debated biennial elections and a Brennan amendment to base Legislature seats on population rather than registered voters. Bennett accused Lomasney of derailing with a patriotism debate on aliens and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
J. J. Brennan
Boston
Bennett
Saugus
Martin Lomasney
Senate committee approves war control of communications
After three hours of questioning Western Union president Newcomb Carlton the Senate interstate commerce committee voted 7 to 3 to report the House resolution for government control of telegraph telephone cable and radio during the war without amendments or hearings. Chairman Smith plans to move the measure to the Senate with possible immediate action, aiming to replace the $11 000 000 agricultural appropriation bill with wartime controls despite anticipated opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Smith
Senate
Strength for Weak Nerves and Dr Williams Pill Testimony
An advertisement discusses nervous system nourishment through Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites Stella Coffield of Centerbury Ohio who recovered from paralysis and nerve numbness after using the pills, claiming they restored mobility and strength. It notes the pills cost 50 cents a box, six for $2.50, with a free home treatment booklet from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Coffield
Centerbury
Ohio
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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The
Bay State
J. F. Lawson
L Company
Margaret Lawson Lynch
Sargent Street
Worcester Fire Department
Patrick Lynch
Albert Lawson
Auburn
Private J. L. Killoran
James L. Killoran
Cambridge
Fifth Regiment
Thomas E. Killoran
Maine Avenue
Paris Island
South Carolina
Carmen's Union
Mount Pleasant
Knights of Columbus of
Roxbury
Private Joseph Pecheca
Joseph Pecheca
Fall River
Pecheca
Portugal
Field Artillery
1Th Field Artillery
W. D. Bell
F. A. Beevers
Frank A. Beevers
Alfred Beevers
Salisbury Beach
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Isles of Shoals
United States Coast Guard
Beevers
Corporal J. B. Whipple
W. J. Blake
Jordan Marsh Company
Chief Petty
NEW England Boys
Casualty
48Th Co
Williams St
D Batt
Maine Ave
Head.Co
Laurin J. Massison
Lynn
Head. Co
26Th Inf
Orkney Rd
101St Inf
Raffaele Payne
Middletown, Conn
William D. Bell
Hancock St
M Co
James W. Grayson
Methuen
Mario Success
Jackson Terrace
Lawrence
Ray
G. Estes
Whitefield
N. H
Louis Pecerillo
Auburn St
New Haven
D Co
Alexander Stefanosky
Royal J. Lacourciere
Jon
Braw
LION
Wisconsin Condensed Milk CO
Washington Street
Logan
Bill
Thomas A. Mullen
Orkney Road
Aberdeen
Private Henry Cummiskey
Grand Lodge OF Elks Elect
Roslindale Grounds
National Bank Hor
Gilchrist
Store OF Progress Schrist
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