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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
8
New England troops of the 101st 102d and 104th seen resting behind the front as the heaviest fighting to date continues. Only five New Englanders were named in yesterday’s 75 casualty list, the smallest since Pershing began wire reports.
Lt Frank S Hans of Chelsea and Michael J Coughlin of Manchester die in service. Timothy J Shea of Fall River from Camp Devens dies of accident. Ray E MacAusland of Lowell, Valentino Amrosio of New Haven, John J Connolly of Beverly Farms listed as casualties. Sgt Joseph Slonina of Webster reported as prisoner.
The casualty list for Washington on May 8 reports 75 names: 13 killed in action, 2 died of accident, 8 died of disease, 13 wounded severely, 41 wounded slightly, 3 missing in action. It lists Lieutenants Beach and Hanf among the KIA, Grisard as missing in action, and Noland not in hospital after shell shock. Other names cover ranks from private to sergeant across cities and states.
George W. Coleman former Boston City Council president and Ford Hall Forum founder returns from six weeks in England and France with vivid observations of soldiers civilians and frontline trials. He describes Yanks in base hospitals front trenches and a diverse war experience underscoring the need for American thought as well as action.
Reading stock surged to a yearly high as rail shares led gains with New Haven Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio among strong performers. Western lines lagged but traded firm amid hopes the government will raise rates to cover deficits and boost wages, while major firms like United States Steel reported April earnings and Kennecott Copper outlined 1917 declines and large ore-depletion charges.
The Navy Department casualty list dated May 8 shows Private Ralph Clay Johnson of Guthrie Oklahoma dead from wounds. The slightly wounded are Second Lieutenant Vernon Lee Somers of Bloxon Virginia Corporal Herbert Roy Perkins of Sumner Texas Privates Joseph King Clark of Walton Indiana John Edgar Davidson of Detroit Allen Melville Schroeder of Cleveland Royal Lee Stokely of Crawford Georgia and Harry Fink of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
The French corps commander awarded the war cross to Lieutenants A. J. Coyle and Stewart R Roard of the American Army in France. Their photographic airplane repelled three German Albatross fighters northwest of Toul, then resumed its mission.
Berlin dispatches from headquarters note local engagements south of Dicke busch Lake. The evening report cites activity near Berlin reported through London on May 8.
Boston University President Murlin told YMCA members at 371-2 Beacon Street of his Russia visit during the revolution. He predicted Russia would become a world power with forests, railroads, and wheat production with allied support.
A Swiss dispatch says serious disturbances in the Austro Hungarian fleet prompted changes in the high command. Slavic and Italian descent crews caused trouble, which was subdued with difficulty.
Beatrice Stephner aged six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice I Stephner 148 Central Avenue Hyde Park, was fatally struck by a truck at Central and Metropolitan avenues while on her way to school yesterday afternoon. She died a short time later.
A child was struck by a truck as she ran into traffic while rushing to school. The driver, Garrett G. Loughlin, was arrested and later released on a $2000 bail.
Australians make another advance near Sailly le Sec east of Amiens and push back Germans west of Morlandcourt despite a heavy barrage. The action widens a front of about 600 yards with a 500 yard advance and 800 yard German withdrawal.
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