New England Boys on Casualty List
A casualty list naming New England servicemen. Killed in action Corp. George M. Shannon of Boston and Pt Raymond Blake of Pawtucket die of wounds. Others severely wounded or missing include Pt George Kushner Chelsea and Pt James Francis Boston. Names span MA CT RI VT NH and various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kushner
Beacon
Chelsea
James W. Francis
P. O. Box
Boston
Harry A. Munroe
General Delivery
Lynn
Paul A. Nelson
West Broadway
Gardner
Charles Neumaier
Prospect
Conn
Ralph V. Sanita
Greeley St
Providence
R. I. A Batt
War Casualties and Missing Reported in 101st and 1st Infantry
Private Alfred W. Page of Easthampton is listed as wounded degree undetermined after being reported missing. Private James E. Lightborn of Whitinsville is noted as 101st Infantry, while Private William D. Manson of Boston is listed as wounded in the 1st Infantry. Clyde Perry of Albion Maine is noted with a death in action. Private Frank T. Butler of Waterbury Connecticut is believed killed in action though official word is pending. Butler’s family has received insurance and papers confirming his death after a July 21 letter. Members served in different units including C Company, 120th Machine Gun Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Butler
Bishop Street
Waterbury
Conn
120Th Machine Gun Battalion
Samuel Tresser
D Battery
66Th Field Artillery
Stamford, Conn
77Th Infantry
Camp
Custer
Thirteen N E Boys on List In War Department Records
Thirteen New England youths appear in official War Department casualty lists released yesterday. Boston reports Corporal George M. Shannon of 188 Hampshire Street as the sole local killed in action. The two lists total 268 names with categories for killed in action wounded severely missing in action died of wounds died of disease and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
War Department
Boston
George M. Shannon
Hampshire Street
Euiuuaeenes
Unofficial WWI Soldier List Published From Relatives
A local notice lists soldiers believed missing or serving abroad with several names and home towns. It notes the list is unofficial and drawn from relatives and friends rather than the press’s official roster, including Pvt Samuel Tresser Stamford Conn, Pvt George S Conn Fall River, and others from Connecticut New Hampshire Rhode Island Massachusetts and international postings.
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Samuel Tresser
Stamford
Conn
Batt
F. A
George S. Conn
Sprague St
Fall River
Frank T. Butler
Bishop St
Waterbury
Edward C. Simpson
Orchard Pl
Greenwich
Charles Dunn
Burritt Ave
Stratford
Coast Art
C. Corp
Raymond BH. Bliven
Constitution St
Bristol
R. I. Marine Corps
Charles Murphy
Black St
Abington, Co
Denmark Will Get U S Food
Washington reports Denmark will receive U S food supplies under new wartime trade agreements. The accord covers cereals, meats, textiles, metals, oils, and other goods, with tonnage allocated from Danish ships and safeguards preventing shipment to the central powers. It enables inter-Scandinavian trade to aid Norway and Sweden while Denmark meets its own needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Germany
Bethlehem Steel orders to be scanned by War Industries Board panel
Washington reports a committee from the War Industries Board Army navy and Shipping Board will scrutinize all government orders to Bethlehem Steel Company after a conference with Charles M Schwab. The move follows criticisms that Bethlehem Steel failed to deliver war orders promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
BethLehem Steel Company
War Industries Board
Army
Navy
The
Shipping Board
Baruch
Charles M. Schwab
Raid Seizes Fifteen Illicit Whiskey Stills
Fourteen Portuguese men were arrested in Fall River by federal officers led by U S Marshal Backus assisted by local police. The raid, described as one of the largest illicit whiskey still seizures, netted fifteen stills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
United States
John H. Backus
Boston
Keavy
Henry
Moonshine Stills Found in Raid Claimed by Officials
After a six month investigation, six men were arrested in New Bedford on charges of possessing illicit stills. Stills hidden in coal piles attics and cellars ranged from crude to copper works, mostly built by Joseph Pacheco. One suspect, age 18, held on $1400 bail. others released on $1000 bail each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
United States
Goodspeed
Mason and Dixon Line
Joseph Pacheco
Falloff in influenza cases reported by army doctors
Army and navy physicians report a decided falling off in new influenza cases at camps and training stations. In Boston civilian deaths rise with 82 influenza and 14 pneumonia fatalities in the last 24 hours, while overall deaths show 41 from both diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Boston
Morse School Closed Over Influenza Fears
Somerville authorities closed Morse school amid Spanish influenza concerns. Boston health commissioner Dr. William C. Woodward urged sun exposure, dry clothing, and avoiding dampness, keeping fresh air flowing, and staying away from coughing individuals and shared glasses.
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Somerville
Morse
William C. Woodward
Boston
Five American Bombing Planes Lost in Lorraine
General Pershing reports five American planes missing after a bombing mission in Lorraine attacked by superior German forces. Artillery activity is limited to Lorraine and Alsace. other sectors report no major actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Washington
Pershing
War Department
Alsace
American Expeditionary Forces
Death notices from Dorchester Roxbury and Watertown
Haviland Frederick W beloved son of Theodore and Lillian G Haviland Dorchester Sept 18 funeral Sept 21 8:15 a m requiem at St Peters Church 9 a m relatives invited Automobile cortege. Hodge Lacey A Hodge nee McGinis Roxbury Sept 18 beloved wife of John N Hodge 28 Lambert st notice later. Rich Camp Dev B son of Dr William Rich 22 years Watertown Mass Co H 11th Battalion Depot Brigade funeral at 394 Riverway Boston Friday Sept 20 2:30 p m relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haviland
Dorchester
Frederick W
Theodore
Lillian G
Flannery) Haviland
Hendry
St. Peter’s Church
Rich
Camp
Dev B
William
I Rich
Watertown
Mass
Father
Riverway
Boston
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NEW England Boys
Casualty
Raymond FE. Blake
Darlington Ave
Pawtucket
R. I
Karl W. Kreller
Alburg
Mortimer Shea
Pine Ave
Lowell
Patrick Stanton
Bates Ave
West
Quincy
Alfred W. Page
Dartmouth St. Easthampton
James E. Lightborn
Border St
Whitinsville
William D. Manson
Huntington Ave
Clyde
Perry
Albion, Me
Ules Markets
United States Food Administration
Swift
Eenes
Meadowbrook Creamery
Mohican Bakery
Washington St
Adams Square
Haddox
Kge
Denise Iya
Shad
Dr. Hubbard
A. Mitchell Palmer
New York Dock Company
Union Stores
Irving Street
Borough of
Brooklyn
City of New York
City of
New York
Horace
Kilbourn
West 42d Street
New York City
Joseph F. Guffey
Bureau of Sales
N. E
Harry Calkins
Oakland Ave
Lawrence
Amb. Co
Chester C. Harwood
Fremont St
Taunton
Charles J. Poitras
Nashua
N. H
Thos. F. Doherty
Worcester. Co. A
Frank T. Gunn
Bridgeport, Conn
Nick Capsarone
Thompsonville
Co. A
Wagoner
Cyrus Harwood
Fremont Street
C Battery
149Th Field Artillery
Private Charles Murphy
Abington
L Company
302D Infantry
76Th Division
Murphy
Louise Murphy
Camp Devens
Yall River
F Company
59Th Infantry
Oakland Avenue
814Th
Orchard Place
C Company
23Th Infantry
Camp Merritt
Stratford, Conn
Coast Artillery
Leroy Stevens
Coast Artillery Corps
Corporal Raymond E. Bliven
Raymond E. Bliven
Marion Bliven
Constitution Street
Marine Corps
U. S
War Trade Board
Holland
David Chase Rumford, Me
108Th Field Artillery
Bethlehem Steel
Adamson
Coats
Shepard Service
Liberty Bonds
Winter Street
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