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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
2
The British report that early today the enemy entered two new posts near Hebuterne north of Albert but was counter attacked and driven out. A few prisoners were taken amid hostile artillery activity in Locre and other front areas.
P. J. Abersphy of Maine shot down an enemy aircraft about 15 miles north of Dormans during morning air combats as American forces held the Marne sector. George Robertson of Kansas City followed with another German plane down within the American lines in the same area.
Washington July 16 government demand for steel has grown with the war programme. War Industries Board officials fear current sources will not meet needs and took action to stop steel from reaching non war contract industries through reselling.
New England remembers its sons in the 26th Division of the First Army Corps who halted German forces along the road to Paris. The War Department will take days to release official American losses from the current German drive.
Yesterday 16 New Englanders were named among 189 American casualties on army and marine lists. The bulk of losses are Marines and regular army. Casualties include members of the 26th Division with ongoing reports. Private D. E. Proctor of Cambridge is named among the United States personnel.
An advertisement touts Poslam as the best remedy for itching and skin eruptions offering immediate soothing healing. It claims Poslam concentrates healing energy and provides a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories New York. Poslam Soap is promoted as a tonic soap to refresh and beautify the skin with broad store availability.
A list of Marines and other soldiers shows casualties and deaths from the First Regiment US Marines including repairs in Cambridge and Brockton. Private George H B Cleveland and Private Lyndon C Nelson are cited among others with enlistment dates and home towns. The article also reports Maria Pequenino a Portuguese immigrant released on bail to marry Manuel Paiva after long detention at Long Wharf immigration station.
Casualty list names New England servicemen from Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island and Maine. Includes killed in action Died of wounds and severely and slightly wounded personnel across multiple regiments and companies with hometowns such as Dorchester Rockland Bath Brockton Hartford and Worcester.
Washington July 16 army casualty list shows 14 killed in action 8 died of wounds 3 died of disease 1 died of accident and other causes 53 wounded severely 22 missing 1 prisoner total 102.
The Marine Corps casualty list today records 87 names including 42 killed in action 10 died of wounds 17 wounded severely and 18 missing. This tally reflects the ongoing personnel losses and statuses reported by military authorities.
Hartford residents learn Major James L. Howard commander of the 101st Machine Gun battalion has been slightly wounded in action. He has led the battalion since its voyage to France amid twenty years of service. In Connecticut news, Burlington couple Mr and Mrs Charles Erickson report their son Stanley aged 20 died in Ellis New York after a gas attack in France. Stanley was in Many 1024 Regiment and enlisted from Collinsville in 1917. He and his brother Benjamin and others were gassed March 17 and hospitalised. pneumonia followed as Benjamin advised of his return home.
Yesterday’s haul set a season high with 497000 pounds of fresh mackerel and 814 salted barrels worth about 100000 dollars. Week start receipts show 859000 pounds of fresh and 766 salted barrels. Ex vessels sold yesterday at 8 1 8 cents per pound while groundfish prices ranged from 4 to 10 1 2 cents for various species.
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