Ferryboat crash injures dozen at East Boston pier
A Boston navy ferryboat crashed head on into the East Boston pier during the 5 PM rush, throwing passengers to the deck and injuring at least 12. Among the injured are Elizabeth Lapham and Lilian Smart, with a two year old baby rescued amid chaos. many others suffered cuts, bruises, and shock.
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Beach & Lynn Railroad
Ashburnham
East Boston
Elizabeth Lapham
Hutchinson Street
Winthrop
Lilian Smart
Grover Avenue
Catherine Carroll
Johnson Avenue
Winthrop Centre
Phoebe Natkeil
Shirley Avenue
Revere
A. Augusta Nichols
Hanover Street
Lynn
Lynn Classical High School
W. Y D. Clark
Mermaid Avenue
Three New England Men Killed in War Casualties
War Department casualty list reports three New England men killed and five wounded in recent fighting. Among 44 names, most hail from Central Southern and Western states. Half of the New England names belong to C Company 102d Infantry, largely Connecticut boys.
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New England
War Department
C Company
102D Infantry
Connecticut
Private Joyce Dies in Drowning Incident
Private Patrick W. Joyce, 23, head of yesterday's casualty list, drowned on May 19. Son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Joyce of 302 Centre Street Jamaica Plain. His body was recovered. Joyce served in the 13th Machine Gun Battalion after enlisting last July and worked as a pattern maker at the Thomas G Plant shoe factory in Jamaica Plain.
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Patrick W. Joyce
Alexander Joyce
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
13Th Machine Gun
Thomas G. Plant
Casualty List Washington May 24 Reports 44 Names
The army casualty list lists 44 names with categories: killed in action nine died of wounds ten died of accident four died of disease ten wounded severely sixteen wounded slightly one. Officers include Captain Frederick D. Clair killed in action and Lieutenant Whitney H. Joyce died of wounds among others. The list names numerous soldiers across multiple states.
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Washington
Frederick D. Clair
Philadelphia
Whitney H. Joyce
Unadilla
N. Y
Aimee D. Genard
Manchester
N. H
Eugene Paul Wabben
Colorado Springs
War Casualties and Wounded List by Location and Rank
The notice lists names of died of wounds and wounded slightly from multiple ranks and places. Died include Lieutenants Whitney H Joyce and Aimee D Genard among many others across New York, Ireland, Canada and more. Wounded slightly include Corporal Eric H Moody from Tiptonville Tennessee.
War Died Names Listed For 102d Infantry
A list of fallen soldiers and service members includes Lt Aimee D Genard Sgt Thomas C Mitchell and Sgt Patrick W Joyce among others. Addresses in New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut and Connecticut towns are shown alongside company and battalion attachments.
One Million Russian War Prisoners In Germany And Austria
One third of 3,100,000 Russian prisoners in Germany and Austria-Hungary are total invalids. In Germany 1,900,000 and in Austria 1,200,000. Half of the invalids are tubercular, many in late stages. others suffer from serious contagious diseases. Their repatriation faces food, shelter, and medical care shortages.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Russia
Boy broker's parents injured in Concord collision
Maynard May 24. Mr and Mrs Hiram B Livermore, parents of Jesse L Livermore the boy broker, were hurt when their $10 000 limousine collided head on with Concord fire department's truck on State highway. Driver Richard Hartnett fractured skull and in critical condition at Deaconess Hospital. William Franklin suffered cuts but drove injured to hospital. Mrs Livermore had a deep gash from eye to mouth. both in their seventies. Accident occurred near Hurd farm by the Concord Reformatory as the fire truck responding to a forest fire swerved to avoid the Livermore car.
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Maynard
Hiram B. Livermore
Jesse L. Livermore
Mr. Livermore
Concord Fire Department
Acton
Concord
Richard Hartnett
Deaconess
William Franklin
Livermore
Mrs. Livermore
Hurd Farm
Concord Reformatory
East Acton
Hartnett
Franklin
U S Army to Italy Baker Declares on Italy Day
Secretary Baker announced the United States would send infantry machine gun units and artillery to fight beside Italians on the Italian front. The Italy Day celebration featured speeches, a wreath, and formal remarks praising Italy and American cooperation.
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Italy
Baker
United States
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
War Department
America
Red Cross
Young Men
Chrisan Association
Hub Salutes Italy Observance Sparks Patriotic Rally in Boston
In Fenway Hall a mass meeting honored Italy on the third anniversary of its entry into the war. Italian colors hung on thousands of buildings as Boston residents joined in patriotic demonstrations and expressions of respect for the Italian people.
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Alfonso D’avino
Sons of the Sicilian Society
Washington
Faneuil Hall
McCall
Burrill
Peters
Vincent Brogna
Italy
Boston
Gustavo di Rosa
Charles Hall Grandgent
Rocco Brindizi
Feneuil Hall
Camp Devens Closed To Visitors Sunday
Camp Devens will be closed to all visitors next Sunday by an order from division headquarters with no reason given for the sudden action.
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Devens
Camp Devens
King Victor Emmanuel Sends Warm Greetings to Wilson
The Italian king replies to President Wilson on Italy's war entry anniversary. He offers warm greetings to the American people and notes the united effort of American and Italian troops on French battlefields. He expresses hope for closer cooperation in civilization and progress.
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Victor Emmanuel
Washington
Wilson
Italy
State Department
United States
France
America
Artillery Activity Reported by Berlin May 4
Berlin reports revival of artillery last evening in the Kemmel region and on both sides of the Lys and the Searne south of the Samrahatrenas Morail and Montdidier. Infantry activity limited to reconnoitring engagements with prisoners taken after five raids southwest of Bucquoy and on the Oise.
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Berlin
War Office
Kemmel
Lys
Searne
Samrahatrenas Morail
Montdidier
Bucquoy
Oise
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OUR
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Minneapolis
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Southbridge
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Tiptonville, Tenn
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Elliott St
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Boylston St
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High Street
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Jordan Marsh Company
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John
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Knights of Columbus
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