Three Greater Boston Boys Die in War Casualty List
Three Greater Boston youths lost their lives in World War II. Richard Blodgett, a student aviator from West Newton, died during his third week of flight when his aircraft fell behind lines. Private Cornelius Benjamin Gurney of Boston and Private George Cedrick Stimpson of Somerville are listed as casualties by the War Department.
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Greater Boston
Richard Blodgett
Temple Street
West Newton
Cornelius Benjamin Gurney
Batavia Street
Boston
George Cedrick Stimpson
Wellington Avenue
Somerville
War Department
New England Casualties Reported as War Lists Update
War Department released casualty lists showing Private Stimpson killed in an aeroplane accident and Private Gurney dead from a fall. Among the 1024 Regiment losses, New England men are named from Connecticut Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Officers named include Lieutenants Angell Emerson Colburn Metzer Fritz and Hall with Hunter missing. Private Windsor F. Alexander of Milo Maine severely wounded. Also noted are many named other soldiers and missing in action.
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Young Blodgett
Stimpson
Gurney
New England
War Department
New
New England Boys Listed Casualties in War
The casualty list names several New England youths and soldiers. Killed in action are Pt. Leslie Allen Sauzatuck Ct, and Richard Blodgett 174 Temple St West Newton Pt. Cornelius Benjamin Gurney 33 Batavia St Boston Pt. George Cedrick Stimpson Somerville Holger Co 104th Inf Died of disease Pt. Rocco Y Marrene 1033 Broad St Hartford B Co 23d Inf Wounded severely Pt. Windsor F Alexander Milo Me A Co 1st U S Eng Pt. Frederick W Hall Gardner G Co 104th Inf Wounded slightly Lt. Charles D Bourcier Millbury St Grafton 18th U S Inf.
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Cornelius Benjamin Gurney
Batavia St
Boston, Co
U. S. Eng
George Cedrick Stimpson
Wellington Ave
Somerville
Holger. Co
Windsor F. Alexander
Milo, Me. A Co
Frederick W. Hall
Gardner. G Co
Inf
Casualty List Shows 41 Names In Washington Report
The May 21 casualty list records 41 names: 3 killed in action, 1 died of wounds, 7 died of accident, 2 died of disease, 18 wounded severely, 8 wounded slightly, 2 missing. Officers named include Lieutenants Colburn Metzger Robertson and Captain Hall. The list lists numerous privates and noncommissioned officers with hometowns from New York to California and beyond.
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Ermont
New Hampshire
Washington
Lst
Cyril M. Angell
Attleboro
Mags
William K. Emerson
New York
Harry C. Colburn
Indianapolis
Alfred R. Metzer
Newark
N. J
Philip Robertson
Hamilton
Frank A. Fritz
Butler
James N.hall
Colfax
Philip W
Hunter
York
D. C
Waukesha Teacher Grace Lusk Trial Restes Case in Murder Charge
In Waukesha Wisconsin on May 21 the prosecution rested its case in the trial of Grace Lusk a school teacher charged with the murder of Dr David Roberts former state veterinarian the defense introduced a letter written by the defendant to the woman she later killed as part of its argument.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
Trial Witness to Reveal All in Dr Roberts Affair
Tomorrow Miss Lusk will testify on her behalf and disclose every incident of her relationship with Dr Roberts that led to the tragedy. She will deny Dr Roberts statements that she pursued him to wreck his home. The prosecution’s letter accuses Mrs Roberts of pressuring her husband and describes a long affair filled with blame and secrecy.
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Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Baptist Church
Vermont ministers endorse Pilgrim memorial pension fund
At the Vermont Congregational Conference opening session in Lyndonville on May 2, officials endorsed a Pilgrim memorial fund of five and one half million dollars to aid retired ministers. Vermont plans to raise one hundred fifty thousand dollars of the total locally.
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Lyndonville, Vt
Vermont Congregational Conference
Vermont
End of a Bitter Love Triangle In Court Testimony
The letter reveals a case of infidelity and strained relationships. A speaker condemns a wife’s selfishness and demands happiness through the elimination of one party. The passage ends with a signature doubt and a brief court note that Dr Roberts finished cross examination with nothing further added.
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Angel Land
Roberts
Austria to Strike Italy in Major New Offensive
Washington dispatch reports Vienna planned to halt East Front operations on May 20 to divert troops to Italy. Austrian newspapers claim civil administration would return to Bukowina and Galicia with similar moves in Hungary toward Transylvania, allowing bulk of forces to shift east.
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Washington
Italy
Switzerland
Vienna
Austria
Bukowina
Galicia
Hungary
Transylvania
Oxford Paper Co raises wages three cents an hour
Rumford May 21 The Oxford Paper Company announced a three cent per hour wage increase for 1400 employees. The new rate goes into effect June 1.
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Paper CO
Rumford, Mo
Oxford Paper Company Today
Poslam Promises Fast Eczema Relief and Free Sample
An advertisement touts Poslam as superior for stubborn eczema and irritated skin, claiming rapid healing energy and shorter treatment. It urges daily use of Poslam Soap and offers a free sample by writing to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West 47Th St
New York City
Mooney to be re sentenced for 1916 parade bombing
Thomas J. Mooney faces re sentencing to hang on May 28 as Judge Franklin A. Griffin denies motions to remove the death sentence and grant a new trial. Defense plans an appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Franklin A. Griffin
Griffin
United States Supreme Court
Senate Passes Elevated Bill in Public Control Plan
The Senate and House concurred to enact a bill for public control of the Boston Elevated Company under a service-at-cost plan. The Governor is expected to sign today and the measure becomes operative upon stockholder acceptance. Committee reports on street railways and metropolitan affairs were deferred for study.
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Senate
House
Boston
Bay State
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Victor
Hun
James N. Hall
Philip W. Hunter
Cambrai
Milo
France
104Th Infantry
Annie Stimpson
Wellington Street
M Company
Old Eighth Regiment
U. S. Engineers
Back Bay
Fall River
B. M.C. Durfee High School
Edward E. Blodgett
Williams College
Blodgett
1024 Machine Gun
Red Cross
George Cedric Stimpson
14Th ‘Infantry
Irvin E. McCormack
Donnybrook
N. C
Adam V. Mixtacki
Pulaski
Vincent Nickel
Chicago
Frank RB. Roth
Fort Wayne
Ind
Abraham Shellengarger
Hingham
Mont
Charles Slavik
Omaha
Neb
Samuel T. Smith
Barton
Ark
Wesley B. Wentworth
Denver
Harry W. Lutz
Elmer L. Dokken
Palermo
N. D
John T. Hynes
Whitaker
Penn
Lioneal N. Johnson
Minct
Lawrence Marcuzzi
Berwind
W.va
Lennie W. Silver
Converse
8. C
William P. Warner
Allentown
Morris Weirman
York, Sin
Lorne C. Smith
Celal
Mingus
United
Mediaseanufacturers
ST. Louis
C. B. Smith & Brother, Distributors
Boston, Mass
Atari Pw
F.cuilcuray
NEW England Boys
Casualty
Leslie Allen
Sauzatuck, Ct
Temple St
Rocco Y. Marrene
Broadst
Hartford
B Co
Charles D. Bourcier
Millbury St
Grafton
U. S. Inf
Mass
William K. B. Emerson
Saugatuck
Conn
John Kelso
Emad
Rocco V. Marone
Broadstreet
Harry G. Colburn
Alfred R. Metzger
Hamilton, C
Cook Ralph H. Pollock
Paso
Texas
Cornelius Benjamin Guerney
Huntington Avenue
George ©. Stimpson
Johnnie Wilson
Norfolk
N. v
W. Linsier
Ava
John H. Victor
Memphis
Tenn
Sanford B. Frelland
Huxley
Frank Hertes
Fountain City
Paul EK
Candel
Trewisburg
Bomfield ¢Idner Potsown
Wndsor F. Alexander
Fréderick A. Hall
Gardner
Mang
Aldney C. Jorden
Centrahoma
Okla
Miss Lusk
Poslam
Copenhagen
Toyo
Panamas
Mooney
Bennett
James Gordon Bennett
Fropri
Etor
New York Herald
Evening Telegram
Grace Episcopal Church
LEA
Perrins
Worcestershire
Credit Clothiers
Boyle Bros
Washington St
Weil
America
OUR
BIG Boston Credit Stores
Edwards Credit CO
Winter St
Reilty Credit CO
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