Heavy Casualties Reported in New England Units in Major Action
The 102d Infantry and its batteries suffered heavy losses with many listed as severely wounded. Private John W. White of Woburn was killed in action, and Regimental Sergeant Major George F. Gilbody was slightly wounded. The 103d and 101st Regiments, with Maine and New Hampshire troops, also endured significant casualties amid fighting near Leicheprey.
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102D Regiment
Connecticut
103D Regiment
101St
New England
John W. White
Woburn
G Company
List Infantry
George F. Gilbody
Dorchester
Maine
New Hampshire
Leicheprey
102 Infantry
General Cole Praises Men In Message To New England Mothers
General Cole of the 26th Division A E F writes from the front praising his troops. He notes soldiers have matured through war and recounts near front-line dangers and billeting in a ruined mansion. Mrs. Cole emphasizes her son keeps personal details private and shaved his mustache before enlisting.
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New England
General Cole
26Th Division
Logan
101St Infantry
Cole
Allied Attacks Hold Up the German Drive
Allied forces report a night local operation at Ville-Sur-Ancre on the Amiens front. Australian troops captured 560 prisoners and 20 machine guns with light casualties. A raid southwest of Meteren caused enemy losses while artillery activity continued elsewhere. The article notes German preparations and Allied strength, suggesting a major offensive may be near.
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Haig
Ville-Sur-Anccre
Amiens
Meteren
Red Cross Aims Health Aid For France And Children
Furnishing about 2500 nurses for the work in France. Supplying medical and surgical supplies to over half the hospitals in France. This year the aim is to reduce infant deaths from 80 000 to 40 000. In some form or other the Red Cross is caring for 560 000 French children. American standards of child welfare are applied so far as possible.
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France
Red Cross
New England Boys Listed in Casualty Roll
Casualty list names many New England service members by name, home town, and unit including soldiers killed in action and wounded in action. Notable entries include Pt. John W. White of Woburn and Regimental Sergeant Major George F. Gilbody of Dorchester, with background on their service and prior assignments.
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NEW England Boys IN Casualty List
Casualty List Details 659 Names Including Prisoner in Germany
Washington May 19 The casualty list shows 659 names with 4 killed in action 4 died of wounds 2 died of accidents 3 died of disease 36 wounded severely 6 wounded slightly 4 missing in action Officers include Lt Jefferson D Vincent Buffalo NY died in an accident and Lt Robert B Rhett Sum merville SC now noted as prisoner in Germany The list names numerous soldiers with towns and states across the country.
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Washington
Jefferson D. Vincent
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert B. Rhett
Summerville
S. C
Germany
Nashua Soldier Wounded In Action Listed With 103d Infantry
Private William B Coffey of Nashua New Hampshire aged 25 is listed as severely wounded in action He is a member of D Company 103d Infantry and a veteran of the Mexican border campaign Also named severely wounded are Blackie a Nashua youth 23 and Corporal Frederick L Jackson of Dorchester 315 Freeport street Dorchester and Thaddeus T Meehan 19 of Cambridge All are in various companies of the 103d or related regiments and have ties to local families.
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Thaddeus T. Meehan
Cambridge Lad
108D Infantry
Nashua
N. H
Tolles Street
Blackie
Gummed and Coated Paper Company
D Company
103D Infantry
William B. Coffey
James Coffey
Daniel Coffey
Broad Street
First New Hampshire Regiment
Coffey
First New Hampshire
Camp Keyes
Concord
Westfield
Maine
Frederick L. Jackson
Freeport Street
Dorchester
War Department
William Jackson
101St Infantry
103D
Hoe
Eighth Regiment
France
Thaddeus J. Meehan
Magee Street
Cambridge
Meehan
Two Die in Lodging House Fire in Manchester
A lodging house at 101 Central Street in Manchester burned early today killing Daniel Sheehan aged 60 and Tony Capolis a Greek. About 20 tenants evacuated as firemen battled the blaze for more than an hour. Damages estimated at 3000.
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Manchester
N. H
Daniel Sheehan
Tony Capolis
Central Street
Fire Threatens Clinton Wire Cloth Plant Fire
Fire of unknown origin endangered the Clinton Wire Cloth Company plant in Plymouth which manufactures submarine nets and other war materials for the government. The blaze was confined to the paint department and caused about 4000 in loss. An investigation has begun.
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Plymouth
Clinton Wire Cloth Company
President Wilson Visited Sailors in New York
President Wilson spent a quiet day in New York on May 19, visiting the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Wilson and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, dining at Cleveland H. Dodge’s Hudson home, and taking a long motor ride to Pelham Bay Naval Training Station.
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New York
Wilson
Pelham Bay Naval Training Station
President Visits Naval Training Station Unannounced
The President, in an unscheduled stop, toured the naval training station grounds after a ride from the Dodge home. He greeted about 3 000 to 4 000 sailors on leave, spoke briefly last night, and declined to address the crowd today, despite enthusiastic demonstrations from residents. Commander W B Franklin and the administration building welcomed him.
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Naval Training Station
Dodge
Training Station
W. B. Franklin
President to Return to Washington Amid Large Watel Crowds
The article notes the President staying locally today with throngs gathered around Watel. He is scheduled to return to Washington tomorrow.
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Washington
Masterson Gassed Carrying a Message in Front Lines
Private Francis M. Masterson of C Company 101st Infantry says he was wounded in action and gassed while delivering a message at the front. He has been recovering after nearly a week of semi consciousness. He previously served on the Mexican border and has a brother Corporal Bernard G. Masterson of A Company 104th Infantry who also served in the Mexican campaign.
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Francis M. Masterson
C Company
101St Infantry
Masterson
Bernard G. Masterson
104Th Infantry
Brothers Say First Mass at Same Church Roxbury
Special services at the Mission Church Roxbury as two brothers from local families celebrate their first public masses. Father Francis Neville of the Redemptorist Order worships at 7 a.m. with his brother Paul Neville of the Franciscan Order as deacon.
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Mission Church
Roxbury
Paul Neville
Franciscan
Francis Neville
Redemptorist
Father Francis Neville
James Lynch
Father Kelsey
400 Carpenters Threaten Strike in Portland
In Portland Maine on May 19 a meeting of 400 union carpenters from the Portland Ship Ceiling Company voted not to return to work until the United States Shipping Board confirms back pay settlement. A telegram was sent to Mr Vaughn of the Shipping Board in Boston requesting resolution.
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Portland
Portland Ship Ceiling Company
United States Shipping Board
Vaughn
Shipping Board
Boston
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Smith Street
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