Names of Otranto sinking dead released by War Department
War Department released the names of American soldiers who died when the transport Otranto collided with the Kashmire off Scotland on October 6. About 372 sailors perished. exact totals await survivor muster roll cross checks. New England victims include Wesley J. Beckwich of Medfield Massachusetts and Edward McDermott of New Bedford Massachusetts.
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Oscar Heath of Warren died at a Montpelier hospital from wounds blamed on George Greenslit who was arrested after a shooting near Heath’s home last Thursday night. Heath had confronted Greenslit over wood theft on his farm, and Greenslit allegedly shot him as he tried to stop the theft. An autopsy is planned.
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