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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1918

Page

14

Official Casualty List Reports Big War Toll

The War Department released a heavy official casualty list totaling 2212 for the country, with many killed in action and died of wounds. The New England area accounts for 176 names, while the unofficial list, compiled from parents and friends, remains sizable.

War Department New England

New England Boys on Casualty List

Long casualty roster lists soldiers from New England and nearby states with hometowns in Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut and Rhode Island. The notice includes ranks names and home addresses many serving in infantry and support units with several noted as killed in action wounded and missing in action.

NEW England Boys Casualty

Bond market roundup highlights long list of securities

Readout shows diverse bond listings from Ches & Ocv to Pacific and Lehigh Valley, including local city and state issues. Entities include Canada, United Kingdom, France, and various railroad and utility bonds with a spectrum of maturities and yields.

Unofficial List of Officers and Companies

Lt. Errol D. Marsh of B Company 3024th Infantry Set and Maurice J. Sheehan of C Company 1024th Infantry are listed with GROVEST and Middletown Connecticut affiliations. The names appear alongside Westboro and Grovest references in a compact archival notice.

Errol D. Marsh Westboro B Co Maurice J. Sheehan Grovest Middletown Conn C Co

Local servicemen named in action and deaths in France

Private Robert C. Cowan of Cambridge is missing in action but hospitalized in France. his parents were notified. Private Charles Russell Riley of Arlington was killed in France on November 1 with 28, unmarried. he served in C Company 312th Infantry. Private Harry W. Bateman of Malden was killed in an accident in France on October 1 at 28. he belonged to Headquarters Company 3 1/2th Field Artillery. Private Alfred Belliveau of Cambridge died of wounds on October 18. he served in E Company 104th Infantry and had joined in September 1917. he had three siblings and a mother. Captain Joseph W. Smith, listed in casualty reports, was killed in action September 29. he was with the 108th Infantry and leaves a wife, father, two sisters, and a daughter.

Robert C. Cowan Lee Street Cambridge France John F. Cowan Charles Russell Riley Teel Street Arlington War Department Daniel P. Riley Riley C Company 312Th Infantry Harry W. Bateman Judson Street Malden Field Artillery H. A. Judson Alfred Belliveau Lexington Avenue E Company 104Th Infantry Edwards Joseph W. Smith Smith 108Th Infantry England Holyoke Dwight Street Cecelia Belliveau Lexington Ave St. Peter's Church Booth Somerville Marthe E Simpson Booth Powder House Boulevard Fria Brooks Braintree Dorothy Foster William G. Brooks Frank A. Foster Dorchester Mt. Hope Cemetery Walk Hill St Brown Brookline Frederick Elmer Brown Mary Killoran Brown Bryan Boston Esther Cantwell Bryan Lst Gate of Heaven Brooklyn N. Y Lynn Butters Back St. Ann's Church Plasterers’ Union 19 Carabbio Giuseppe Felicita Crovo Canterbury St Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus North Sq Ocollins Texas Mary A. Collins Hagelstein Frank F. Collins 101St Regiment Glendower St Roslindale Chapman Winthrop Elizabeth A Robert M. Chapman St. John's Episcopal Church Cogan Roxbury Margaret William and Ellen Cogan Humboldt Ave St. Joseph's Church Circuit St Carlson Hollis St Brockton Immaculate Conception Holy Cross Cemetery Duffy Brighton Thomas Duffy Arlincton St St. Columbkulle’s Market al French West Roxbury Mabel L. French John Whalen Tyndale St Gentles Mattapan Blue Hill Ave Louisa J James Gentles St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Oakland St Halifax California Gaffry Thomas Helen Burton Gaffry Fletcher St St. Stephen Calais Greenslade Medford Ralph G Lillian A. Greenslade Barr Charles A. Rollins HALE Charles G Emily D. Hale Heine Paris St Harrington Michael Harrington Mary A. Harrington Nawn Grenville St Faxon St Mission

Massachusetts Lighting Companies October Sales Rise

Financial notes show the gas and electric light firms reporting October net sales of 149 017 up from 135 619 last year. For the four months ending Oct 26 the aggregate net sales reached 598 797 versus 513 386 a year earlier, an increase of 85 410.

Massachusetts Lighting Companies

Money markets quote uniform six percent rates

Somessiers set 6 percent for outside iepcenes call loans 6 percent for customers loans 6 percent for individual customers collateral loans 6 percent for commercial paper 6 percent for year money.

Iepcenes

Waterfront Calendar Note From War Years

War time calendar entry noting days since conflict began and year counts. Mentions dates for full and new moons, astronomical details, and planetary references including Mars Jupiter Venus and Saturn. No clear event or local action, but records celestial markers alongside war day tallies.

Mars Jupiter Venus Saturn

Weather Data Report From J W Smith Meteorologist

Open Dulomauee prints a meteorology note with mean temperature at 400 M dew point and relative humidity values. Maximum and minimum temperatures are listed but illegible. The report attributes to J W Smith, a meteorologist, presenting basic climate figures.

J. W. Smith Meteorologigg

Ocean cargo and fishing fleet drive port business surge

About 500000 pounds of fresh groundfish were landed by twelve vessels with ex vessel prices listed for haddock cod hake pollock and cusk among others. Shipping men expect Boston to retain overseas business with prompt despatch as nine liners load chiefly food stuffs and ships Navasa Haverford prepare to load. The three masted schooner Fred B Balano sold to Boston Newfoundland Shipping Co and Lake Como sails to Havana with boys shoes and Cubans Christmas finery.

Haddock Boston Transatlantic Navasa Haverford New York Fred B. Balano Eastport Boston & Newfoundland Shipping Company T Wharf St. Johns David W. Simpson State Street Newfoundland Lake Como Shipping Board United Fruit Company Long Wharf Havana

Shipping News: Steamer Movements From Ports and Tugs Tow Barges

A period cargo list notes steamers Corsica Churbuck Norfolk Delancey Svendsen Lake Duane Rou tilier Baltimore City of Bangor Sawyer Bangor City of Rome Dalzell Savannah and more sailing to or from Norfolk Baltimore Beverly Portland Searsport and New York. Tugs Peerless with barges James Hughes John T Field Annie Mahoning Chenango and others are active guiding Tow lines between New York Sewall s Point Gloucester Glou cester and Lambert s Point.

Corsica Churbuck Norfolk Delancey Svendsen Cto Lake Duane Routilier Baltimore City of Bangor Sawyer Bangor City of Rome Dalzell Savannah Mercedes Smith Parraboro N. 8 Savage Western Number Eleven Wilmington Newport News Henry Endicott Sewall Sewall’a Point; Triton, Wall, New York, Towing Barges Radnor Strafford Chenango Portland Georgea’ Creek Rugge Portsmouth Peerless New York James Horan George T. Hughes Confidence Ross Beverly Mahoning Lake Como Havana Kershaw Socony Sewall's Pocono Searsport American Sugar Refining Co Western Union Telegraph Co American Tin Plate Co United States Steel Products Co Maxwell Motors Co United States Lafayette St New York City

Former sandwich slicer now cuts visiting cards for papers

A local man who once sliced meat for sandwiches has switched careers to work for an ovoacco company, now slicing visiting cards into cigarette papers.

Ovacco

Freedom of the seas at peace and war debated at peace talks

War commentary weighs Wilsons 14 points centering on freedom of the seas. Observers clash over impact on naval power, blockades, and private property at sea while noting alignment with league of nations. Obituary notices appear for Althorn Belliveau Booth and many others from Somerville and Cambridge.

Wilson Great Britain France Germany United States America Austria Russia League of Nations William P. Frye South America

Baseball Magnates Face Key New York Meeting

Arthur Duffey notes Frazee and Taft linked to baseball reform as boxing gains momentum. Scott High challenges Greater Boston rivals. Newton, Marblehead discuss football, while multiple clubs debate governance and conflicts of interest among Johnson, Frazee, and the American League at upcoming meetings.

New York Newton High School Medford and Commerce Newton Watertown Marblehead High Marblehead Scott High School Toledo Boston Scott Middle West Ban Johnson Cleveland Clup Johnson

Mayor Edward Leach Re-elected in Franklin New Hampshire

Mayor Edward G. Leach a Republican with Democratic endorsement won re election in Franklin New Hampshire 658 to 111 over Rev. Irving C. Brown Citizens candidate. City council will be six Republicans and three Democrats continuing the current balance.

Franklin N. H Edward G. Leach Irving C. Brown Citizens

Portland Woman Takes Own Life in Home

In Portland Maine on November 26 Grace M Dennis aged 28 or 30 temporarily crazed by influenza hanged herself from a gas pipe in the cellar at 213 Franklin street. Her husband John C Dennis was at work. the couple had four children, oldest four, youngest three months.

Portland Grace M. Dennis Franklin Street John C. Dennis

Minstrels Tonight to Aid West End Boys Fund

The West End House plans a minstrel show and dance at Whitney Hall in Brookline to raise 3000 for members serving overseas. The shelter lists 260 boys in the roll of honor and expects strong member support through December 1 under Superintendent Jack McKernstein urging a vigorous drive.

West End House West End Uncle Sam Whitney Hall Brookline Jack Mkernstein

Knights of St. Finbar to Hold Requiem at Cathedral

All members are notified to attend a solemn requiem high mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Thanksgiving morning November 28 at 10 am. Organized by the Central Council of Irish County Associations, the service honors deceased members and soldiers and sailors who lost their lives in the war. Members meet in Deacon Hall at 9 15 and march to the cathedral. Dennis Manning Rec Sec Jno J Shea Pres

Cathedral of the Holy Cross Central Council of Irish County Associations Dennis Manning JNO J. Shea

Anniversary Requiem for Rev Father Ubaldus

The Third Order of St. Francis invites members to a requiem mass in memory of Rev. Father Ubaldus at St. Leonard of Porto Maurise Church Prince St Thanksgiving Day at 9 am. A 10 am solemn high mass of thanksgiving to God and St Anthony follows.

Father Ubaldus Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi St. Leonard of Porto Maurise Princest Ubaldus God St. Anthony

Anniversary Mass for Patrick J. Dever at St. Monica’s

An anniversary high mass will be celebrated at St. Monica's Church at 8 a m on Thursday November 28 1918 for the repose of the soul of Patrick J Dever who died November 26 1917.

Notable Requiem for Sgt Gerrier’s Sons

A high Mass of Requiem will be celebrated Thursday at 7 oclock in Notre Dame de Pitie Church North Cambridge for the spiritual repose of the sons of Sergeant Arnold B Gerrier killed in action October 16.

Notre Dame de Pitie Cambridge Arnold B. Gerrier

Brighton Council 121 K of QG Mourns Death of Thomas Duffy

Brighton Council 121 K of QG announces the death of brother Thomas Duffy. Members are called to meet at his residence 72 Arlington Street Thursday at 4 p.m. Signed P. F. Ovan, G. K. John J. Riordan, Secretary.

Brighton

Thanksgiving service at First Church of Christ Boston

The First Church of Christ Scientist Mother Church Boston will hold a Thanksgiving service at 10 45 a m on Boston streets Falmouth Norway and St Paul featuring the lesson subject Thanksgiving.

First Church OF Christ, Scientist Mother Church Falmouth Norway St. Paul Streets Boston Mass

Thanksgiving Service At Tremont Street Churches

Unitarians Howard N. Brown and Sydney B. Swan will lead Tremont Street services with First Church of Boston at 11 a.m. The Rev. Charles E. Park of the First Church will preach.

OLD South Church Copley Square George A. Gordon Great America First Baptist Central Mt. Vernon Unitarian King's Chapel Tremont School Howard N. Brown Sydney B. Swan First Church of Boston Charles BE. Park D. D First Church

Old Coins and Stamps Wanted Purchase Listing

Wanted to buy old coins and stamps with price paid details. Also ads for stoves and ranges lining large block 50c by Baker and Co and a drop-head sewing machine for $6. Addresses include 101 Tremont St Boston and 173 Dudley St Boston.

Wm, Hesslein, Addock Bidg Tremont St Boston Baker & CO Portland Et al Condtiva Dudley St

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