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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1918
Page
2
A woman was hit by an automobile driven by Charles Rooker of Brockton after he said he was blinded by the lights of another car while she walked along Washington street. Police investigated the incident and no immediate charges were reported.
The first Sunday afternoon concert featured Harold Bauer and Jacques Thibaud performing Grieg and Franck sonatas plus solo works. Their ensemble balance and phrasing highlighted distinct artistry, with Thibaud’s Ysaye and Wieniawski pieces underscoring his refined technique and expressive depth.
The article praises the artists Thi baud and Bauer for expressive finesse and dramatic intensity. Bauer shines in Schumann Papillons and Chopin B flat minor scherzo, delivering fiery performance. The audience responds with enthusiasm and the program includes extra pieces.
The occupants of the house fired on soldiers and held deputies from the U S marshal's office and New England Watch and Ward Society at bay for more than an hour in Providence.
Charles Caswell of Lynn Massachusetts, an agent of the Watch and Ward Society, was hit in the left leg by a bullet from a roadhouse window. Lieutenant Hamlin led federal officers and agents as they surrounded and stormed the building, seizing a man with a shotgun after inmates fired on them and then surrendered.
Federal officers and military police oversaw a raid on a Diamond Hill house led by Watch and Ward Society president J Frank Chase. Prisoners were paraded in the street with lights on, while two ill women were taken to a hospital. Charges include resisting arrest and firing on soldiers.
The British repulsed a German counter attack on the railway line northwest of Le Quesnoy southeast of Valenciennes. A heavy bombardment preceded the assault, but British rifle and machine gun fire checked the enemy with great losses.
War Department casualty list released this morning contains 526 names of soldiers overseas with a drop of about 500 names from prior lists. The tally of killed and mortally wounded exceeds earlier lists that had the same total.
Three men from Brockton and suburbs serving in K Company of the 101st Infantry were killed in action. The article notes the high mortality reflects the unit's bold bravery and their drive to strike the enemy. Casualties list categories include died of wounds, died of accident, died of disease, aeroplane accident, severely wounded, and wounded with undetermined status.
Private Samuel Joel Schuman of Portland dies of wounds in France at 23. He served in the 58th Field Artillery and is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Schuman and brother Alfred of the 54th Field Artillery. Lowell mourns Private William J. Mitchell of the 107th Infantry, 28, who died in France of combat wounds, with sister Miss Mary E. Mitchell in Lowell. Private Robert M. Ryans, 26, formerly of East Boston, reportedly killed in action. his mother Mrs R Wand now in Lynn, with four brothers and a sister.
Official list notes multiple servicemen from New England states as casualties. Names with addresses and unit details accompany entries for those killed in action or died of wounds or disease, reflecting Army infantry and support units across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
An unofficial casualty list names Private William J. Mitchell of 147 Mer rimac street Lowell wounded and listed as killed in action or wounded in action, Private John Polymartis of 14 Currier street Lawrence with H Company 23d Field Artillery, Private Sarkis Pilibosian of Brockton with K Company 101st Infantry. Also mentions William Shaw of Plympton severely wounded.
Senator James F. Cavanagh releases a letter to Chairman Bacon criticizing the state committee for not holding a convention. He argues the move deprives Republicans of a formal platform, forcing candidates to run as individuals without distinguishing platform positions from the Democrats who have already adopted one.
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