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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
6
A yesterday casualty list mentions four New Englanders among 60 names from Central Southern and Western states. Most are reported dead. one is listed as missing in action. The bulk of the names reflect casualties from early May trench raids and patrol actions.
Jamaica Plain native Lieutenant William S Stearns Harvard class of 1917 is listed as head of accident in France. He captained Harvard rifle team 1915 1917 and belonged to several clubs. Private Lester W Chase of Derry New Hampshire is reported dead of wounds. Private William J Lilly missing. Lieutenant William N Hewitt Enfield Connecticut killed in a crash. Hewitt Harvard 1914, Chase enlisted 1916 served at the border then to France.
Casualty lists enumerate 60 names with actions including 15 killed in action 6 died of wounds 11 died of accident 4 died of disease 15 wounded severely 8 wounded slightly 1 missing in action Officers listed Lieutenants Richard Anderson Robert J Griffith William S Stearns William N Newitt Frank P McCreery and others Mead names and locations included Corporals Privates and a Surgeon-Sergeant among the listed.
Pt Lester W Chase of Derry New Hampshire with K Company 103d Infantry. Lt William A Stearns of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts. Lt William N Hewitt of Enfield Aviation Corps France. Missing in action Pt William J Lilly of Southington Connecticut.
The report lists multiple soldiers by name and residence who died of disease. Names include Corporal Bert Lewis Stockton California Privates Don Francis Gunder Puyallup Washington Humbert Hook North Dakota Isaac M Vaughn Ballinger Texas Rapids Michigan Thomas D Amory Wilmington Delaware and many others with ranks Sergeant and Mechanic among them.
Washington May 3 81 The death of two marines in France was announced in a casualty list. Corporal Stanley Zyglarski Albion New York died from a gun shot wound and Corporal Leal L Curtis Chicago died of disease.
The Rev. George R. Hewitt of Enfield learned by telegram from the War Department that his son Lieutenant William M. Hewitt age 27 of Medway died in France on May 18 in an accident while serving with the American Aviation Corps.
The casualty list adds three names to Harvard’s honor roll. All were Bay State men: Lt. William N. Tewitt of Enfield killed in an air plane accident. Lt. William St. A. Stearns of Boston died in an air plane incident. and Henry C. Shaw of Cambridge killed in a motor accident. Shaw was a YMCA worker.
The National War Labor Board asked Governor Burnquist of Minnesota to explain why the Minnesota Public Safety Commission issued industrial relations principles different from the nationwide War Labor Board standards.
London May 21 Casualties in the British ranks for May total 166 802 This includes killed or died of wounds 1 536 officers 20 518 men and wounded or missing 6 812 officers 138 566 men The weekly totals have been near 40 000 as heavy fighting began with the German offensive in March
Amsterdam dispatch reports a heavy aerial attack on Zeebrugge Thursday night ended with a tremendous crash around 1 am. Flames soared as a powder magazine is believed to have exploded, causing a massive concussion felt throughout the neighborhood.
This review surveys Ferrero's Europe’s Fateful Hour arguing war as civilization crisis and notes contrasts of Teutonism versus Latinism. It catalogs war books by Streeter Lauder Cable Dawson Latzkos and others, highlighting themes from frontline horror to patriotic resolve and aviation combat.
Washington May 31 reports indicate a new military treaty between Germany and Austria-Hungary seals complete subjugation of Austria-Hungary. The pact reportedly ends any remaining hope for semi independence by Czechs Yugoslavs and anti German elements and closes U S options for peace with the dual monarchy.
A two week campaign to sell War Sayings and Thrift Stamps opened in the North End with a patriotic parade featuring State Guard and Boy Scouts and a mass meeting in North Square. Over 2000 attended as Thomas Nutile directed the events and the district prize banner was shown in front of the Hanover Street post office station.
The United States and allies receive more than 400000 tons of ships from Sweden under a Stockholm agreement. The State Department said terms are largely secret but include Sweden receiving liberal food ration, raw material, and manufactured goods access in return.
Emperor William has awarded Crown Prince Frederick William the Star of Grand Commander of the Royal House of Hohenzollern with swords. A Berlin despatch announced the honor dated May 31 in Amsterdam.
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