New England Boys Listed Among War Casualties
A list details New England servicemen killed or missing in action. Names include Samuel Belinski Bridgeport Charles Schiavone Waterbury Zachary Kravey Windsor and others with hometowns in New Haven Burlington Torrington Lowell Hartford Waterbury Springfield and Charlestown. Some are identified as dead from unknown causes or died of wounds with units such as 77th N A Div 104th Inf and U S M C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Mitchell
South Water St
New Haven
Camp Devens
Charles A. Schiavone
West Clay St
Waterbury
G Co
U. S. Inf
Zachary Kravey
Windsor
Conn
National Army
Casualty Totals Delay for 26th Division Losses
New England waits for official American casualty total as German losses are estimated near 100 000. Washington will release figures in coming days, with no precise American tally yet disclosed.
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New England
Washington
New England Casualties Reach War Front in France
Army lists 172 casualties with 14 from New England. Connecticut men Private C A Schiavone and Private Edward A Nelson die of wounds. Private Frank W Manning of Newton and Private Edward A Nelson of Lowell among the dead. Private Samuel Belinski of Bridgeport KIA. others include Private Raymond Harrison of Torrington and missing Private John E Sciullo of Waterbury. Windsor’s Zachary Kravoy reported killed as well.
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New
Zachary Kravoy
Windsor,Conn
Army casualty list reports 172 names
Washington July 17 The army casualty list today shows 38 killed in action 16 died of wounds 4 died of disease 2 died of airplane accident 6 died of accident and other causes 96 wounded severely 9 missing 1 prisoner total 172
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Washington
Russian immigrant regains status after deserter scare
The man, born in Russia and registered June 5 1917, failed to answer the draft due to illiteracy and was arrested as a deserter. He later convinced authorities he was not a deserter and willingly entered service. His mother remains in Russia. Lieutenant Harold C. Mills, Trinity College 1915, died in France after leaving Berkeley Divinity School to join the army. His father, Rev S A Mills, heads St. Luke’s Troy. A telegram reported Private Raymond F Harrison of Torrington died of wounds in France. he belonged to the third draft contingent and went overseas in March after leaving Camp Devens October 4 1917.
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Charles A. Schiavone
Waterbury
Conn
Alfonso Schiavone
West Clay Street
Camp Devens
G Company
234 Infantry
France
Samuel Belinski
Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport
Morris Belinski
Bridgewater
Binghamton
N. Y
Camp Upton
77Th National Army Division
War Department
Reuben Belinski
Regular Army
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Raymond Harrison
Torrington
Harrison
Camp Devense
George L. Harrison
John E. Sciullo
Matthew Sciullo
South Elm Street
F Company
102D Infantry
Yale Field
Fort Totten
Joseph ‘J. Butler
Burlington
E Company
103D Infantry
M Company
1St
Vermont Regiment
Fort Ethan Allen
Westfield
Mass
103D
Robert. E. Mitchell
Mitchell
New Haven
Robert E. Mitchell
South Water Street
City Point
Ideal Laundry
Zachary Kravoy
Draft Board
Russia
Harold C. Mills
Trinity College
Berkeley Divinity School
Middletown
S.A. Mills
St. Luke’s Church
Troy
Raymond F. Harrison
May Amend Before Veto Governing Power Debate
The Constitutional Convention defined the Governors veto power and the process for amendments. The governor may return a bill with recommendations within five days. after reconsideration the governor cannot propose further amendments. A separate provision to place all non‑legislative officials under the governor was defeated 115 to 59. Debate on executive power to submit bills was left unfinished.
England Peru sign peace and arbitration commission
England and Peru sign a convention creating a peace and arbitration commission in Lima. Sir Maurice de Bunsen, in South America for Great Britain, signed the treaty representing England.
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England
Peru
Lima
Maurice de Bunsen
Great Britain
One Dead and One Injured in Boston Storm
A wind and thunder storm swept over Boston and suburbs from 4 to 5 pm yesterday causing one man’s death and another injury. David Currier, 45, of Chelsea, was fishing off Swampscott when he stepped from a dory and collapsed.
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Boston
David Currier
Garfield Street
Chelsea
Swampscott
Currier
Somerville and area battered by storm with injuries and damage
Roscoe H. Webber of Somerville was struck by flying debris and suffered a deep scalp gash near the Ideal Hotel. Lightning shattered a flag pole at Broadway Park and several trees and awnings were damaged across Malden Medford and Concord High School. No injuries reported in most cases. widespread fire alarms and streetcar delays noted. hail and dark conditions observed in Newtons. Winthrop saw a small boulevard fire.
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Roscoe H. Webber
School Street
Somerville
Ideal
Highland Avenue
Broadway Park
Malden
George A. Sargent
Oliver Street
Clifford Black
Malden Square
Medford
Lexington
Middlesex & Boston Street Railway
Concord High School
Boston
Forest Hills
Newtons
Winthrop
Private Stanwood Hill Dies in France from Meningitis
Mr and Mrs E A L Hill of Reading receive word from Washington that their son Private Stanwood Elliott Hill of the 14th United States Engineers died in France on July 6 from spinal meningitis after nine months under continual fire in the Arras Sector. He enlisted at the outbreak of the war and served with British brigades.
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S. E. Hill
France
E. A. L. Hill
Summer Avenue
Reading
Adjutant-General’s
Washington
Stanwood Elliott Hill
14Th
United States Engineers (Railway
Hill
Arras
Hill’s son reports officer well on furlough at beach resort
Ernest A. L. Hill of the Globe editorial staff received a letter from his son stating he is well and enjoying a furlough at a beach resort. Hill is a Malden High School graduate notable in athletics and formerly a conductor for the Boston and Maine railroad before enlisting.
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Ernest A. L. Hill
The
Globe Editorial
Hill
Malden
Boston & Maine Railroad
U S Airman McArthur Downs Two Seater in France
Lieutenant John McArthur of Buffalo New York shot down a German two seater over the Marne area near Dormans. He pressed close to the ground amid anti aircraft fire and ground guns then repelled eight German planes before landing. It was his third aircraft victory with previous kills near Pont a Mousson Thieaucourt and north of Chateau Thierry.
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Marne
Associated Press
John McArthur
Buffalo
N. Y
Dormans
McArthur
Pont A Mousson
Thieaucourt
Chateau Thierry
New Boston Hotel Rule Bans Liquor for Armed Forces Guests
The Boston Hotel Association adopted resolutions prohibiting liquor service at any table where a U.S. army or navy member sits. A separate guest register will track such patrons. The move was requested by William Burnett Wright Jr., district supervisor of the War Department Commission on Training Camps.
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United States Army
Navy
City of Boston Hotel Association
William Burnett Wright, Jr
War Department Commission On
British ships carry nearly six hundred thousand U.S. troops
London report says 637 929 American troops arrived in Europe in April to June. Of them 350 956 were transported by British ships. Sir Leo Money told the House of Commons arrangements are being made to carry larger numbers in the future.
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London
Europe
House of Commons
Leo Money
Ministry of Shipping
Americans Downed Five Planes on the Marne
American aviators destroyed five German airplanes and one observation balloon over Dormans on the Marne. Zenos Miller of Wooster Ohio downed a balloon and fought off three Fokker planes. Charles Porter of New Rochelle New York downed a German aircraft. Francis Simmonds of New York City claimed two German planes. Arthur Jones of Haywards California downed one plane and Ralph ONeil of Nogales Arizona took a two seater.
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France
Associated Press
Dormans
Marne
Zenos Miller
Wooster
Charles Porter
New Rochelle
N. Y
Francis Simmonds
New York City
Arthur Jones
Haywards
San Francisco
Éiné
Ralph O'Neil
Nogales
Ari
American Counterattack Drives Germans Back Near Marne
General B shing reports 500 prisoners taken in counterattack east of Chateau Thierry, with total near 1500. Troops south of the Marne repel July 15 assault, destroying a battalion and capturing prisoners and machine guns. In the Vosges, German efforts to cross 1000 yards are repelled after artillery barrage.
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Washington
Bshing
War Department
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Fossoy
Hilsenfirst
Vosges
Rheims
Vosgesse
Best Medicine for Women from Lydia E Pinkham Ad
Portsmouth Ohio letter from Mrs Shaw R No 4 extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as restoring health after irregularities pain and weakness. The ad urges women with displacement inflammation ulceration backache or nervousness to try the famous root and herb remedy for relief.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Lydia
Pinkham
Ue Shaw
Free Herb Recipe Promises Rheumatism Cure
A letter from H. P. Sutton of Los Angeles offers a free simple herb recipe claimed to cure long standing rheumatism, muscular and inflammatory attacks, and related conditions. The notice invites sufferers to send their name and address to receive the recipe and asserts it contains no injurious ingredients.
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H. P. Sutton
Magnolia Ave
Los Angeles
California
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Casualty
Lexington Ave
N. A
Div
Joseph J. Butler
King St
Burlington, Vt
Winthrop St
Torrington, Conn
Inf
Frank W. Manning
Newton
Edward A. Nelson
Middlesex
Lowell
Middletown, Conn
Elisha Bedell
Maple St
New Britain
John Capuziello
Elm St
Lawrence, C Co
Joseph H. Goodman
Church St
Springfield
Quartermaster Corps
Thomas J. Kilty
Carter St
Charlestown
A Co
101St Inf
Joseph Cole
Lynn. Holyers
Signal Corps
South Elm St
David E. Proctor
Third St
East Cambridge
United States
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Meee En
Summer Branch
Magnolia, Mass
Paris
Rue de Louvre
Buster
Georgette
E. T. Slattery CO
Magnolia
Goodyear Truck Tire Service
Goodyear
Goodyear Truck Tire
James A. Travers Company
Brookline Avenue
Back Bay
Dayton Tire Company
Beacon Street
George Turcott
Fall River
23D Infantry
E. A. Nelson
Middlesex Street
101St Infantry
K Company
Manchester
N. H
Private
J. E. Sciullo
Private Joseph J. Butler
R. E. Mitchell
Lieut
H. C. Mills
R. F. Harrison
U. S
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Astoria
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Albert W. Kahl
Gustave A. Eisengraeber
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St. Louis
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Chicago
R. LB. Eskildson
Omaha
Neb
L. R. Robinson
Kansas City
Edwin F. Pardee
N. B. Sizer
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U.S
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