Dere Mable Writes Dere Bill Letters Share Home Life 1919
A long letter from Mable to Dere Bill describes new mountain greens galax leaves larger than spinach and cooking with country bacon. She details meetings about “Gettin in touch with the service,” war chest work, embroidered pillow shams, a framed motto, anticipated furniture, visiting cousin Lula with her small dirty child, and a Washington inauguration trip joke. The piece promotes the complete Dere Bill letters compiled in a 1919 book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula
Mable
Washington
Lulas
Novena to St. Rita Begins Next Tuesday at St Marys
A novena to St. Rita opens next Tuesday at St. Marys Church in the North End, running until May 29. Evening services include a relic blessing after each mass, with preaching by Rev. William J. Conway SJ rector, Rev. Robert Swickerath SJ, and Rev. Miles McLaughlin SJ. Strong local devotion noted. annual feature at St. Marys drawing many women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
North End
St.Rita
William J. Conway
S. J
Robert Swickerath
Miles McLaughlin
S.J
St. Rita
Greater Boston
St. Mary’s
Greeting of Troopshps Boosts Boston’s Image at Home
Major General Edwards praised Boston for its warm reception of returning soldiers. He said the city’s welcome dispels its cold reputation and should continue at the harbor and landing pier for commercial benefit. Officers and soldiers corroborate the favorable impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edwards
Landing
Stage Struck Girl Missing For Month
Josephine Stone a 15 year old from Willimantic Conn vanished about a month ago after leaving home April 18 to seek a musical comedy career. Police in many cities help search as she was last seen boarding a train with two dollars a prayer book rosary beads and powder. Parents have heard nothing since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Conn
Josephine Stone
Milk Street
Dorchester High Holds Exhibition and Cadet Drill
Fair skies and moderate temperatures drew hundreds of Dorchester High pupils to the annual exhibition and competitive drill. The event took place on the Dunbar Avenue grounds and spanned most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Dunbar Avenue
Army drill exhibition at school praised for extended formations
Cadets in regular and extended order drills impressed under Lt Driscoll of the 101st. A 60 piece drum corps led by Drum Major Ralph Weaver performed well. Prizes went to C Company under Capt W J Smith for first, with E and L Companies second and third. Individual awards to Sergeants McKay Plotkin Kohr Freeman Addison White. The bugler and drummer prizes were won by Sergeants Ford and Miner respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Driscoll
101St
Drum Corps
Ralph Weaver
C Company
W. J. Smith
Max Tetlow
Lester Watson
Michael Sullivan
McKay
Plotkin
Kohr
Freeman
Addison and White
Ford
Miner
March Against Afghan Tribes Near Indian Frontier
General Sir A. A. Barrett leads British mobile columns in northern India against Afghan tribesmen who crossed the border and occupied frontier positions. Kabul reports troop movements and excitable conditions as officials note no general advance without orders from the Amir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. A. Barrett
India
Mreuter
Kabul
Lenoir Appeals Death Sentence After Court Martial
Paris May 9 Pierre Lenoir who yesterday was convicted by court martial of dealings with the enemy and sentenced to death today formally appealed the decision. He was tried with Senator Charles Humbert Captain George Jiles Ladoux and William Desouches Humbert and Ladoux were acquitted Desouches was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Lenoir
Lenoir
Charles Humbert
George Jiles Ladoux
William Desouches
Humbert
Ladoux
Desouches
Dentist Dr John Sid ward Cornell Seeks WWV Membership
Dr John Sid ward Cornell a 48 year old former Greenfield dentist plans to join Brockton's association of World War veterans at the next meeting. He enlisted as a private and served about 18 months in Field Hospital 30 at San Antonio before transferring to the 20th Battalion of the U S Guard. He was honorably discharged recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
John Sidward Cornell
Greenfield
Association of World War Veterans
Cornell
San Antonio
Texas
20Th
U. S. Guard
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warning From Fake Pills
A 1900s era alert warns consumers to insist on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and avoid fake aspirin made from talcum. The notice emphasizes authenticity and brand protection to prevent counterfeit medicines from reaching the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Bayer
Casualty Report Details 877 Soldiers Named
War Department release lists 32 deaths and 260 slightly wounded across the country. New England records 41 names with two fatalities. Officers reported wounded include Lieutenants Richard M. Hersey Edward J. Kirby and Arthur G. Brown with addresses in Boston Waterbury and Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
New England
Richard M. Hersey
Ames Building
Boston
Edward J. Kirby
Revere Street
Waterbury
Conn
Arthur G. Brown
Russell Street
Worcester
Fragmented WWII casualty list fragment
The readable portion shows a broken roster of casualties with categories for Killed in ACTION Died of wounds Died in airplane accident Died of causes Severely wounded Wounded degree undetermined Slightly wounded and Missing in action, but most lines are garbled and unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevetbdevededes
Cuecs Eaeghewkesee
Ssr
New England Boys On Casualty List
Casualty list notes several New England youths. Clarence Grinnell of New Bedford and Patrick EB. Rielley of Lowell are marked severely wounded with undetermined degree. Richard M. Hersey of Boston and Herbert Brown of Milton are listed as wounded. Others include Herbert L. Collyer of Dorchester, Fred P. Kinne of Lebanon New Hampshire, Carl F. Vaughan of Shrewsbury, William Robichaud of Mattawamkeag Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Grinnell
Tinkham Ave
New Bedford
Patrick EB. Rielley
Rockdale St
Richard M. Hersey
Ames Building
Boston
Herbert Brown
Milton
Herbert L. Collyer
Alexander St
Dorchester
Fred P. Kinne
Lebanon
N. H
Carl F. Vaughan
Shrewsbury
William Robichaud
Mattawamkeag
Robert A. Young
Rawson St
George R. Nuzum
Court St
Mose B. Williams
Autumn St
Bangor
Corp
Elmer J. Rozelle
Slightly Wounded Officers and Missing Man Listed Across States
A wartime casualty roll lists slightly wounded Lt Edward J. Kirby Worcester area Lt Arthur G Brown Waterbury and many others with home addresses from Connecticut Massachusetts Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island and New York Missing in action Pt William T Kelly Rosemond details follow in the compiled muster.
Current Casualties Died of Disease
Two soldiers are reported dead from disease. Earl C. Sisters of Brandon Vermont is listed as dead after earlier report. John J. Mullen of Sixth Street South Boston is also noted as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mullen
Sixth St
South
Boston
Navy bottle message returns to duty after mystery
Navy officials said the Long Island Sound bottle found containing a purported Cyclops message was of little importance. The undated note claimed the Cyclops was sinking and gave a latitude and longitude. The item was previously reported missing with no confirmation of authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Long Island Sound
Barbadoes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dere Mable
Frederick A
Victrola
Dr. Edwards
Harbor
Dorchester High
NEW England Boys
Casualty
Lowell
Revere St
Waterbury, Conn
Russell St
Russell T. Nyeberg
Jay Hall Rd
Manchester
John H. O'Brien
Willow St. Natick
Alfred J. Ouellette
Harbor Ave
Nashua
N.H
Thomas F. Power
Millbury St
Maurice C. Powers
Tremont St
Charles J. Quinn
Greens Farms
Earnest Terry
Linden
Milford
William T. Kelly
Rosemond St
Earl C. Sisters
Brandon, Vt
R. A. Bennett
Waterville
Ces
Uncle Sam
Staunch
Richardson Hill & CO
Congress St
Mass
Thomas G. Plant CO
Jamaica Plain, Mass
Iberty Loan Committee of
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!