Roxbury Horse Guards Report 20 Men Missing
A Roxbury Horse Guards list notes 20 men missing in action during World War I. Names include Private Philip J. Brady of New England origin killed in Seicheprey with 102d Infantry, and Private James I Goodwin of Everett among others missing or wounded across units like the 1024 Machine Gun Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Brady
New
Yale University Post Office
James Isaac Goodwin
di Vine Street
Everett
Roxbury Horse Guards
B Company
1024
Henry E. Goodwin
Edward
John
Franklin J. Damon
St. Stephens Street
Boston
Old Horse Guards
White & Weld
Bankers
Clyde B. Charrette
H. A. Suttor
South Deerfield
St. Johnsbury
James R. Kane
Marine Corps
National Guard
Woonsocket
R. I
First Avenue
Frank Gillespie
Dorchester
1024 Machine Gun Battalion
New England Boys Listed as Casualties in War Status
A long list details New England servicemen with their towns of residence and units. Names include Corporals and Privates from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont, with statuses Died of Wounds, Died of Other Causes, Wounded, Missing, and various infantry and machine gun battalions.
Drink Hot Water For A Rosy Complexion
Daily morning routine recommends drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The text claims this internal wash improves skin tone and cures dull complexions associated with various ailments. It notes the cheap lime phosphate cost and compares internal cleansing to soap and water on the outside.
Australian Premier Hughes Arrives at Pacific Port for London War Conference
Sir Thomas Hughes premier of Australia arrives at Pacific Port with officials en route to a war conference in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Sir Thomas Hughes
Australia
London
Uniform Not a Uniform in Navy Liquor Case
James P. Joyce, bartender at the Cleveland House, Nantasket, was discharged by U.S. Commissioner Hayes after a hearing on serving liquor to a man in navy uniform. The only navy mark was an anchor on a black buttoned blue Serge suit. a cabin cook testified he drank nothing, and the case was dismissed. The proceeding, linked to local politics, was ruled not to warrant further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
James P. Joyce
Cleveland House
Nantasket
United States
Hayes
Navy
John J. Patterson
Naval Reserves
Fred Mitchell
Hull
Buttermore
Joyce
Mitchell
Portland pair held on charges of breaking and entering
John W. Mullen asked for leniency for Marie Wight as both are held in default of bail at $7500. The 19 year old from Portland faces one breaking and entering count and three counts of receiving stolen property while Mullen faces four counts of breaking and entering. Marie’s former fiancé and a bail bondsman were present. the court denied collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wight
Portland
John W. Mullen
Marie
Charles Street
Mullen
Miss Wight
City Boosts War Gardens In Greater Boston
The Public Safety Committee provides plots across Boston for summer war gardens. About 1100 applicants have requested land, with more joining daily. Each garden costs $10 to the farmer: $5 due now and $5 in August to cover fertilizer and ground preparation. Plant varieties are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clean Up Committee
Greater
Boston
Public Safety Committee
Office
the Public Safety Committee
City Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L. Smith
South Avenue
John W. Murphy
101St Infantry
9Th
Charlestown Navy Yard
James J. Tierney
Hawthorne Street
Chelsea
Edward J. Murray
Middletown
Conn
102D Infantry
Frank Butler
D Company
Winchester Arms Company
Alfred Butler
New Haven
The
Foresters
Newhallville Athletic Club
Eric A. Lee
Classical
Morris Heights
Providence
Rhode Island Field Artillery
Oliver T. Elliott
Old Roxbury Horse Guards
NEW England Boys
Casualty
State St
C Co
Central Ave
Inf
Arthur Vivian Dickson
New Milford
N. Y
Edmond LeBlanc
Lock St
Nashua
N. H. D Co
Alden Place
Jamaica Plain
Charles E. Adams
Good Will Ave
Meriden
Mach. Gun Co
Edward E. Gurney
New Has
James Robert Kane
First Ave
R. I. Marine Corps
Pierre P. Renaud
Albert St
Fall River
U. S. Army
Frank L
Smith
South Ave
Revere
B Co
Gun Batt
Harold W. Tucker
Villa Ave
C Batt
Bugler
Nelson F. Waters
Dixwell Ave
D Co
Tony Bardinella
Portland St
Percival Barnes
West Haven
Shelton Ave
William S. Cardwell
Homestead Ave
Cranston
R. J
Clyde D. Charrette
Elijah C. Collins
Warwick
R. I. C Batt
F. A
Frank Daly
Hyde Park
C. Co
George M. Fortin
Central Falls
104Th Ambulance Corps
Antoine Gagnon
Bristol
Albert Garand
Batt
Columbia Rd
James I. Goodwin
Fred Hager
Prospect
Fred L. Hall
Hyland Ave
Herbert Hall
Guilford
Arthur P. Heon
William L. Hier
Mach
Bascomb P. Rowe
Barnet
Frank Sutcliffe
Fair Haven
Patrick Wall
Stevens St
Ezra Woods
Oliver J. Quilotte
Lyndonville
Walter M. Tenney
St. Albans
Paul E. Allen
Rodney St
Worcester. Co
Thomas N
Stack
Milford
F Co
Samuel A. McAuley
Windsor Locks
H Co
George T. Holahan
Radcliffe Road
Somerville
I. Co
Walter T. O’donohue
Hawthorn St
Hartford
Edwin J. Lasky
Spruce St
Manchester
N. H
Thomas W. Cole
Springvale
Walter L. Guenther
Lisbon Falls
Wilfred R. Hanlin
Carter St
Clinton Hyam
Marblehead
I Co
Vincent L. Kelley
Maynard
Victor H. Ketchum
Penacook
E Co
Leo L. Roix
Limestone
Robert R. MacDonald
Glenbrook
Harry H. Marsh
Derby
Leo A. Mullen
Quincy
France
Melvin R. Carlson
Back Bay
Uncle Sam
Sammie
New England
Boston Post
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Sailor
Beach Hotel
Latour
Jormarco
Jordan Marsh Company
Live Kennedy
Kuppenheimer
Serges
Kennedy’s the
Hawley Streets
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