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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1918
Page
8
Casualty lists show a national drop of nearly 200 names this morning while New England totals rise by 11 compared with yesterday. Official rolls list few deaths from disease or wounds among New Englanders, with 475 wounded or missing nationwide.
Official casualty list names many service members by name and home address including Harold H. Emerson of Richmond Maine and Frederick W. Hanna of Burlington Vermont among others. The roster lists ranks units and towns with many entries across New England states and nearby communities.
Four men listed as missing in action are identified with hometowns Roxbury Fitchburg and Maynard. Linwood Perkins Patrick Hart Paul James McDonald and Dominic Laskowski are noted with statuses changed to returned to duty.
A long roster from the local area lists soldiers and their units with hometowns across New England and nearby states. Entries include James H. Quinn of Central Falls Rhode Island in F Co 44th FA and Peter B. Clemenzi of Shirley Massachusetts in B Co 30th Armored? Tr. Many others show addresses in Meriden Worcester Providence and Waterbury. The list also notes wounded and in hospital statuses and prisoner statuses.
The casualty list shows Died of Wounds: D Edwards Freeport Maine Major A Mackay Everett Maas. Wounded: H Heraire Biddeford Maine. Gassed: J Thomas Chelsea Massachusetts.
Harvard student soldiers will learn how when and where to salute officers. Sabre units have saluted war workers in khaki while Marines officers with stripes have been saluted, but regular officers were overlooked. Company commanders will ensure all unit members are examined on this drill manual section.
The Independent Air Force said on Wednesday night bombs hit German railroads at Baden chemical plants at Karlsruhe and blast furnaces at Burbach in an official announcement.
Several hundred voters gathered at the Roslindale Theatre for a Republican rally. Speakers included Robert Luce George Holden Tinkham Republican candidate for Congress Channing Cox candidate for Lieutenant Governor Simon Swig candidate for the Senate in the eighth senatorial district and candidates for Representative in the district.
The ar m istice terms list the opening of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus, Allied occupation of forts, demobilization of Turkish forces, surrender of war vessels, and various Allied rights to occupy strategic points. Also covers control of communications, evacuation orders, and cessation of hostilities from October 31, 1918.
A committee defends the initiative and referendum against claims that a private ten holds power. It explains that one, ten, or fifty signers file petitions, but laws require voter majorities and final control rests with the electorate. The ten merely organize petition efforts, while titles are set by the attorney general. Citizens outside the private machine may still propose laws.
The foreign office states there is no truth to rumors that the Turkish armistice includes secret clauses allowing Turkey to retain sovereignty over Armenia and other provinces. The official denial clarifies no secret political agreement exists.
The text notes that the memorandum is annexed to the armistice with Turkey, indicating additional terms accompany the ceasefire agreement.
George Nicoll Barnes of the British war cabinet told an audience in London that an eastern Allied attack foreshadowed the end of the Turkey armistice. He said the Allies kept the Turks on a string while pursuing a pledge for a free Arab state.
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