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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
5
Secretary of War Baker prepares a plan for Congress to extend the draft age. He met with Provost Marshal General Crowder who provided a report on Class 1 numbers. Baker said there are enough men in Class 1 to move troops to camps until new law allows drawing from additional classes.
The draft data to Congress after the recess outlines a broader plan to extend ages beyond 21 to 31 and to apply universal military training to younger men. It covers officer training camps and denies that Class 1 will exhaust in August, noting 700000 in Class 2 and 400000 in Class 3, with 3500000 in Class 4, and that deferred classes need not be called before spring.
One thousand Massachusetts men will be drafted for special or limited military service with guard and fire companies at ports of embarkation beginning July 29 for five days. Only white men not eligible for general service may apply. Read/write English is required and three cooks must be included. Contingent to report to, and be assigned by, the Recruit Camp in Syracuse New York according to Provost Marshal General Crowder allocations.
John Purcell aged 20 of 544 East First street South Boston died after being crushed between two freight cars on the New Haven railroad yesterday afternoon. He died a few minutes later in City Hospital, according to officials.
New England troops report casualties from America's first great victory over the Hun with fields listing Pt. Joseph Cole Lynn and Pt. Frederick Gould Roxbury as severely and slightly wounded. Pt. Harry Thorpe Waterbury reported missing. Lawrence Chambers Bridgeport and others noted in Yale Ambulance unit. Casualties among 26th Division last day described as light.
The 2nd Division amid the First Army Corps battle reports higher New England casualties than previous fights. Four New England men are named among 64 American casualties. Private Frederick W. Gould of Roxbury is severely wounded and Private Joseph Cole is also severely wounded with the Marines. Private Harry F. Thorpe, reported missing, has been captured and is held at Giessen Germany. Thorpe, Yale ambulance unit, class of 1917, from Waterbury, enlisted in 1917 and trained in Allentown.
The German Empress and Prince Joachim tour Rhine area hospitals crowded with wounded from the Marne and Bavarian Saxon units. She reportedly wept at Strasbourg upon seeing many injured. New hospital wings are planned for Cologne and Mannheim as Germany claims minor losses.
July 18 New York Mayor Hylan ordered the City Hall bell rung for 15 minutes to celebrate the American advance on the French front. The event marked a public celebration of a wartime victory.
AP bulletins from the American army in France report a coordinated Franco American assault along a 25 mile front between the Marne and Aisne. Troops advanced behind a rolling barrage, with tanks aiding and many guns and prisoners captured as towns like Torcy and Givry fell.
General Gouraud issues a stirring order to French and American troops on the eve of the German drive. He urges fighters to defend transformed fortresses and endure terror from bombardment and gas. He vows the assault will be broken gloriously and calls for decisive killing of the enemy.
At Chaudun west of Soissons American and French forces advance despite stubborn German resistance. Machine guns cut down the enemy as US troops push on, with heavier combat expected as German reserves arrive. In Soissons region the assault is especially brisk with objectives repeatedly shifted.
In San Antonio on July 18 a low flying plane collided with a tree ten miles from Kelly Field. Second Lieutenant Cary L. Waples of 4 Pond Street Hyde Park Massachusetts was killed instantly and First Lieutenant T H Highley of Kelly Field was uninjured. The airplane caught fire after the crash.
Washington July 18 The American government agreed to a loan to China by American bankers with China canceling all outstanding loans and sharing loans among bankers of the United States Great Britain France and Japan The figure under consideration is about 50 000 000 to be advanced by the United States
The advertisement promotes Dr True s Elixir as a universal remedy for worm infections in children and adults. It claims common worm symptoms and cites Mrs Curtis of Houston Texas praising its benefits. Available in bottles 40c 60c and 1 00 from Dr J F True Co Auburn Maine.
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