101st to Dine on March 17 in France
The 101st Regiment will receive a complimentary banquet on March 17 in France funded by James J. Phelan of the Associate Members of the 111st U.S. Infantry. After Colonel Logan’s reinstatement on February 6 a cable requested a fine dinner for the unit, to be charged to the association. Logan replied the regiment will enjoy the dinner and thanked the association for its generosity.
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Boit Dies in Boston at 72 Prominent Fire Underwriter
Robert A. Boit a leading Boston fire underwriter and longtime business and social figure died yesterday at his home 19 Colchester Avenue Longwood in his 72nd year.
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Private Sullivan recounts Belleau Wood fighting and wound
In a World War narrative from New England’s division, Private Sullivan describes the July 18 assault on Belleau Woods, breaking German lines with the 2d Division, being wounded by a rifle bullet to the side, and surviving a gas bombardment as medical teams struggled near shattered shelters. The tale ends with him awaiting further details in a hospital as the next installment is promised.
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War Department lists 414 casualties for today
The War Department releases show a combined casualty list of 145 names of men who died overseas. Today's totals reach 414 casualties nationwide with most listed as wounded and the exact causes still under determination.
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New England Boys on Casualty List
A roster lists many service members from New England states with names and addresses. The fallen and wounded include Buglers, Privates, Corporals, and Sergeants from Cambridge, Springfield, Gardner, Boston-area towns, and New Hampshire and Connecticut locations. The notice records casualties in a wartime context with hometown details.
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New England List Shows Eight Killed In Action
A war casualty list from New England reports 47 names with eight fatalities. Captain Thomas Bresnahan of 45 Clyde Street leads as the highest ranking wounded, holding the Distinguished Service Cross. The casualties are divided into killed in action, died of wounds, died in accident, and wounded with varying degrees.
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Thomas Bresnahan
Clyde Street
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Less insanity in U S Army in France says colonel
New York March 6 ninety nine percent of shell shock cases in the American army in France fully recovered says Colonel Thomas Salmon chief medical officer in charge of such soldiers who returned today on the Leviathan He notes there was less insanity in the American army than in other allied armies Only one percent of shell shock cases had to go to the United States for treatment Of the rest 65 percent recovered in field hospitals 30 percent in evacuation hospitals and 4 percent in special nervous disease hospitals Salmon credits high physical examination standards for all soldiers going abroad.
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France
Thomas Salmon
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Salmon
Hanson Plant Destroyed by Fire in Burrage
The Atlantic Dyestuff Company plant at Burrage was destroyed by fire this March 6. The main plant, built to produce ages once imported from Germany, burned with losses chiefly from costly machinery and were estimated above $250,000.
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