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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1918

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Portland Portland Ship Ceiling Company United States Shipping Board Vaughn Shipping Board Boston

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England Sergeant Royal Bates Woburn Boy The Gen. Cole Paris KX Fi. White Co White War Fund Woburn. G Co 101St Inf Louis W. McManus Salem. H Co Inf Harold A. Jackson Bryants Point D Co Jesse V. King Meriden L Co Clarence J. Calahan Smith St New Britain, Ct I Co Albert Mathen South St Waterbury, Ct H Co Joseph P. Donovan Clark St I] Co Freeport St Edward S. LeBlanc Arlington St N. H. D Co Earl G. Ludlum South Windsor Ernest L. Butler Willimantic Charles Harris Lewis Ave Conn Cook Henry Clarke Wallace St Bridgeport Cook Francis J. Higgins Hinman St Lawrence R. Bates Terryville Moriss J. Bourgeouse Thompsonville John J. Burke Sherman Ave Broad St Stanylius Cornell Second Ave Bristol, Ct Lawrence Dewey Irving M. Hawkes Mensfield St New Haven Leslie M. Lane Newhall St John B. Latour Tolles St Feodose Ostapchuck Hartford William H. Sargent South John Seraphine Union St Chester Smith Library Place Danbury Carroll Storey Newport Joseph Z. Lagassey South Elmst William Lagassee Carl H. Nilson Plainville Edward L. Williams Philadelphia Mass Hyman Berman Chicago Alton C. Britton Traverse City Mich Reed Grace Allentown Penn Max Greenberg Alberta Loudermilk Morgan, N. C George L. Mackay Ocala, Fla South Elm St Bristol, Conn William Lagasse Plainville, Conn Louis B. Patzoldt Pine City Minn George F.’. Gilbody Thomas A. Gilbody Dorchester Avenue Gilbody Greater Ninth Gilbert Stewart Grammar School Dorchester High School Pemberton Square William White Eastern Avenue Edward LeBlanc Arlington Street Carl F. Miller Heyworth I. Cook Henry Sterzycki Slumsk Russia George Devine William Bell, Jr Atlanta Bryants Pond Earl Thomas South Charleston Jake Levering Maurice, Ia Jesse Chaney Greenville James J. Coonan Thomas L. Walker Crewe Jefferson Davis Vincent Salem, Mass Clarence J. Callahan Smith Street New Britain South Street Waterbury Clark Street William Co. Greiefzy Colwyn Will Ripon Wis William Holmes Baraboo Charles Berger Johnson Brooklyn Newhall Street New Pelham Bay LEA PERRINS THE_ORIGINAL Jordan Marsh Company Isa Women’s Union Suits Union COS Png Srs Ion iArena French Sea Island Eds Ccase Children’s Hosiery RA Ip Gee Jordan iYiars Company
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