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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
8
A Jazz Time Toothache R title of compelling interest is chosen by Mabel Herbert Urner for her next contribution to The Married Life of Helen and Warren. It will appear exclusively in next Sunday's Boston Post Magazine.
American soldiers fighting with dash and confidence turned the tide in the great war and made possible the allied counter attack driving the cream of German troops back to the Hindenburg line.
From mid July when the drive began to last Monday the total American deaths were negligible compared with results. Lists show 512 names with New Englanders noted. Entries include Died of disease and Wounded with undetermined degree, Missing in action, and Prisoner of war.
A long casualty list names numerous soldiers from New England and nearby states including Sgt. John Francis Holland of Boston and Sgt. Clarence P. Brodeur of Waterbury. It records deaths from wounds and missing in action with home addresses in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
A roster lists numerous individuals with military ties and street addresses in New Bedford Cambridge Southington Boston New Haven Milford and Richmond Vermont. The names include Andrew Bove Frank Cullen Joseph Durso John Fraseco Harold Jenson Michaele Martone Frank Maturas Thomas Odea John Rici Charles Sizer Howard Sweeney and Thomas White associated with A Co 1th Inf D Co 1024 Inf C Co 1024 Inf.
An unofficial list compiled from relatives and friends reports several soldiers with statuses including killed in action and severely wounded. Names include G K Hamilton Springfield B Co 104th Inf Alec Boylan Everett McLean Kittles John Kiely Westfield A Co 18th Inf William Brailsford Phillipsdale R J Batt 108d F A Corp Guy Merrill Springfield G Co 1034 Inf Herbert Wentworth Saugus I Co 58d Inf.
Lieut Crawford J Ferguson Ward of Company F 14th United States Infantry was captured by Germans on July 22 in the second battle of the Marne. He is 22, in France since October, awarded Croix de Guerre in April, ex member of Eighth Massachusetts on the Mexican border, now at Rastatt. Private Ezra J Barrett found wounded and hospitalized after missing status. later reported killed in action with the 101st Infantry. Sergeant John F Holland of Jamaica Plain, former Waquor dealer, killed in action in France at 27, leaving a widow and child. formerly with B Company 47th Infantry.
A Boston committee of prominent Jews met yesterday at the Bellevue Hotel and endorsed Colonel William A. Gaston for the Democratic nomination for Massachusetts governor. Gaston, Josiah Quincy, and Edward F. McSweeney spoke, urging voters on September 24, 1918, to elect Gaston for constructive leadership in industry, commerce and state affairs.
New York sept 12 Anthony Weston Dimock financier explorer chemist and author died suddenly at his Catskills home at age 76 He joined the New York Stock Exchange before his thirtieth birthday and amassed a fortune exceeding 1 000 000 by that time His death was reported here today by officials and associates
The Metropolitan Water and Sewer Board stated yesterday that the metropolitan district has no reason to fear shutdowns of pumping stations under its control, easing concerns of calamity for the Greater Boston area. The official declined to reveal specific preparedness provisions already made.
A broad advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder and tonic for nervous debility anemia and convalescence. It cites testimonies from Mrs Annie Mosher Attleboro Mrs George Warren Fall River and others detailing improved strength color appetite and recovery after illness. The piece urges readers to secure the pills by mail or at local drugstores and offers free books from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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