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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
6
The article notes a New England man among the first New England losses in the First Army Corps during the July 15 counterattack after crossing the Marne. It describes German forces being driven back as Americans recaptured positions on the riverfront near Chateau.
Nellie B. Brittingham of Baltimore says years of organic trouble nervousness and headaches ended after five bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound were taken before a proposed operation. The advertisement urges others to consider the remedy before surgery.
Advertisement offers a no cost trial of a new asthma treatment claiming to relieve all breathing difficulties and wheezing promptly. It targets long standing and recent cases including hay fever and chronic asthma and urges immediate mail subscription without sending money.
Lieutenant William P. Fitzgerald of Worcester, commander of F Company 101st Infantry, was killed in action on July 15 in the Marne fighting. Captain Cornelius F. Dineen of Brockton was wounded, and the 38th Infantry is also engaged. A reported total of 108 army casualties included four killed in action, with Private Stephen A. Budzak of Westfield among the fallen.
Washington July 24 The army casualty list today shows Killed in action 20 died of wounds 14 died of disease 17 died of accident and other causes 5 died of airplane accident 2 wounded severely 48 missing 1 prisoner 1 Total 108.
Tony Gobleski a workman died three hours after a 150 pound black gunpowder blast at 2 PM wrecking a one man mill of the American Powder Company in Maynard. Windows in Acton and Concord shattered by the explosion. Gobleski was alone in the mill at the time.
A casualty list from World War I includes Lt. William P. Fitzgerald of Worcester, Lt. Stephen A. Budzak of Westfield, and others across Massachusetts and nearby states. Names accompany units from 101st, 104th, 77th, and 38th U.S. Infantry, with several severely wounded and missing in action notes. Nearby notes recount the sinking of the Justicia and related submarine actions in the Mediterranean.
A passenger liner was sunk after a 24 hour fight with submarines. No passengers were lost and 11 crew members were killed.
The first torpedo struck the engine room and the ship halted. Several torpedoes followed but only two were effective. The clash between the German submarine and the Justicia would be a premier anti submarine war tale. Navy men see no cause for misgivings about submarine warfare and praise Entente defenses.
The Justicia with 600 to 700 aboard was sunk off the north Irish coast after torpedoes were fired and several missiles exploded. A Belfast despatch reports eleven dead and notes a dramatic explosion as the liner began to settle while being towed toward port.
An advertisement explains dandruff as the main cause of baldness and suggests cleanliness as the cure. It warns against harsh soaps and promotes Birt's Head Wash made from refined soap cocoanut oil egg white glycerin and salicylic acid to keep the scalp clean and pores open.
New York July 24 The Justicia the second largest ship sunk during the war was returning to an American port after delivering a large contingent of American troops. Holland America line officials valued the ship at 10 million dollars and noted it was designed as a modern trans Atlantic liner with capacity for 830 first class 630 second and 180 third class passengers.
London reports three to eight submarines involved in the Justicia assault. The fight began Friday afternoon, with nine torpedoes fired and the liner sunk around 1 PM Saturday after torpedo and gunfire exchanges. Destroyers, patrol boats, and a tug supported efforts through the night.
The Justicia neared port Saturday morning as gunners fired the sixth and seventh torpedoes around 8 o clock. About two hours later a submarine launched the eighth and ninth torpedoes, striking both the forward and aft sections.
Everett claims the largest cucumber from the greenhouse of M. Huberman at 171 Belmont Street. The fruit measures 2 inches by the reading and the grower expects a three footer later this season. The smallest fruit counted so far is 17 inches.
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