Roll of Honor listing American Expeditionary Forces personnel
A lengthy roll details multiple soldiers and staff attached to the American Expeditionary Forces, Unit 3 at Ardgay Scotland, and various camps in France and the United States. It names Private Jesse A. Briggs, sergeant major Burke, and many others including James Madison Fairbanks, Raymond Durkee, John Davis, and Thomas Foley among others, with units ranging from depot brigades to artillery and medical detachments. The list also includes locations such as Camp Devens Massachusetts, Langley Field Virginia, Camp Greene North Carolina, and urban posts in Paris and Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sae Allsopp
Gay
Scotland
Ernest-Herry
Devens Webster Sianonary
Ardgay
Alexander
Moines
Jesse A. Briggs
55Th Regt
C.A. C
American i F
Dard
Boward
Urke
Aviation Corps
France
Henry Burke
Quartermaster Dept
Presville
Fla
Rivate
George H. Briggs
Q. M. Corps
Langley Field
Hampton
Christie
Metropolitan Hos
Dode
Ft. McHentimore
Henry Byer
Norman Campbell
Harold Coolidge
Co. I
104Th Inf
John Coughlin
Sergt
William Coughlin
26Th
Lowell H. Cram
Headquarters Co
55Th Artillery
A.E. B
Donald H. Currier
Camp Greene
N. C
Bryant Currier, Jr
12Th U. 8S. Cavalry
Army
76Th
Camp Devens
Albert W. Evans
151St
James
Madison
Quantico
Thomas ‘C. Gallagher
Jacksonville
William T. Hayes
F. A
Frank McCarthy
John D. McWayne
Ole Nichols
Buchanan Nims
Wagoner
80Th F. A
Fort Oglethorpe
Pliny Nims
U. S. Inf
South Carolina
William O’connor
Oscar Olsen
Edward Pendergast
Seth Depot
Bat
San Antonio
Texas
Howard B. Quimby
3D Engineer Corps
James Quinlan
R. Earl Randall
Lenape
Everett Reet Caisson
G. Howard Reed
Charles Smiley
P. Sisson
Allentown
Howard. K. Tuttle
Swiss aid to prisoners of war documented in wartime record
The Bund reports over 500,000 POWs were exchanged and repatriated through Switzerland by mid last month with help from Geneva’s information bureau and Red Cross. Since 1916 Switzerland has housed and treated 20 000 to 30 000 interned soldiers, while delivering millions of letters parcels and money orders to prisoners across belligerent lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Bund
International Bureau of Information
Geneva
Siwiss Federal Council
International Red Cross
Federal. Council
France
Germany
Belgium
Eaguens
Austria
British subjects urged to enlist in British and Canadian armies
The British and Canadian Recruiting Mission in Boston announces voluntary enlistment deadlines by age group for British subjects in New England. Those aged 31 to 44 registered yesterday must enlist by Oct 13. ages 21 to 31 have until Sept 28. ages 20 to 21 must register and can enlist by Oct 12. Major Kenneth D Marlatt insists the drive is urgent and that nonparticipants may be drafted by the U S authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bromfield
New England
Kenneth D Marlatt
Itoday
United States
Notable social remark recorded by a cautious observer
A lady with an ironical tone notes that Mrs. Gabbalot is poorly informed. She avoids direct insults yet calls out misinformation in a measured public aside. The exchange reflects social propriety and sharp wit in the observed discourse.
World’s Greatest Cataract Described in Historic Estimate
The text discusses a legendary cataract claimed as the greatest in the world, partly separating Brazil and Argentina. It cites a height of about 19,240 feet, far above Niagara at 167 feet, and a width roughly 13,128 feet. An estimated 1,100,000,000 tons of water flow hourly, with Iguazu Falls listed at 140,060,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Argentina
Niagara
Iguazu
Washington a Free Mason
The item states that General Washington was an active Free Mason in good standing. It cites a historic statement that the southeast cornerstone of the Capitol was laid September 18, 1793, by Brother George Washington with the help of the worshipful masters and masons of the military and larantsteemats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
George Washington
Docieens Sheet A Skeptic and Wise Man
Fragmentary OCR note references skeptical outlook and a wise man theme with unclear context. No concrete events, dates, or identifiable names beyond generic terms. The readable fragments suggest a contrast between skepticism and wisdom without verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachiton
Local Notes From Marlboro Briefly Update Residents
Harold Watson recovers from illness and returns to work. Louis Breault resumes at a factory after leaving the Boston and Worcester street railway. Mrs. E W Ladd ill at home. Evelyn Howe to An hover to teach at Proctor Academy. Tea party hosted by Mrs C G Creelman. Humoreske club meets at Miss Ruth Gale’s. Queens of Avalon meet at First Church vestry. Mildred McKenzie returns to Dean Academy for musical studies. Stones gathered by Porter Taylor and Beaudry for the armory. William Whitman resumes salesman duties across the South. Swenson move to a Newton apartment. Louis Coates and wife return to Mrs Ladd’s home. Coates to enter M I T officers training for Merchant Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis’. Coates
Local Notes and Visiting Friends In Town
Miss Yvonne Duclos and Blanchy Richie spent Sunday in Worcester. Mary Holyoke of Brookline visited recently. Harry Miles is seriously ill at his Newton Street home. James has resigned as janitor at the First Baptist church. The Always Ready Band will not meet today at the Baptist church. Augustin J. Langdon of Syracuse University spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Josephine Hastings of Lynn visiting Mrs Henry Gleason. Mrs Mildred Reed of Wakefield visiting her mother Mrs L C Bou dreau in Newton. Mrs Butler visiting West Townsend at her brother Edward E. Walker’s. Harold Whitman home from New York plans to resume Brown University studies. Prescott, son of Mr and Mrs Meribert Walker, home from Long Island on furlough. Ralph Whitman of Curtis factory on vacation, will spend part of it at Onset. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Berry and child staying at the Berry farm. At St Stevens corner Ralph Bees Belmont St operated on for carbuncle at Marlboro hospital by Drs Smith and Warner. Rotationed at St Jus Harold lian’s Va. we bie are is passing. & its, Mr. and
Vacation notes and returns from Windsor to Boston area
Local items list residents on vacations in Windsor Vermont Lynn and Oak Bluffs and returns to duties at Middlesex factory and University of Maine. Mentions readings at a Red Cross event in Boston and updates from New York and Cape Cod. Regular business at the license commissioners and students from Vermont and Massachusetts planning study paths.
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Otane Lever
Tate
Silas Peirce & Co., Ltd
Framingham
Waynard
Naéph St
Maynard
FORD
W. C. Crosby
South Addon
A. J. Hicks
Concord Junction
Howard Hamblen
Louise. Sullivan
Fowler
Block, Main
St. Maynard
J. P. Goulding
Bouth Sudbury
Mass
Milton C. Bean
Nason St
Tremont St
Garland
W. Strout
Sad “St
Maynard Marble
Granite Works
Board of ‘Selectmen
Creighton
ACTON
Aisha Rantiann
Crawford
Ea Gascom
Hay
TRE
Tawford
Orr
New York
S+ WOMEN POLICE
Cee
Mehl
Guy Motor Speedway
New, York
Harold Watson
High. St
Louis Breault
Boston & Worcester Street Railway
Hardson
E. W. Ladd
Evelyn Howe
An- Hover
Proctor Academy
C. G. Creelman
The
Humoreske, Club
Queens of Avalon
First Church
Mildred McKenzie
Dean Academy
W. A. Porter
F. G. Taylor
J. F. Beaudry
William Whitman
Charles. Swenson
Lawin $T
J. M. Carpenter
Newton
Yvonne Duclos
Blanchy Richie
Miss”'Mary Holyoke of
Brookline
Harry
Miles
Newton St
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Augustin J. Langdon
Syracuse University
Josephine Hastings
Lynn
Henry Gleason
Mildred Reed
Wakefield
Heer
L. C. ‘Bou,dreau
Mrs. Butler
West ‘Townsend
Harold Whitman
Brown University
Prescott
Meribert Walker
Long Island
Ralph Whitman
Curtis’ Factory
Roscoe Berry
Child
Berry Farm
Stevens Corner
Ralph Bees
Belmont
the Marlboro Hospital
Drs. Smith and Warner
St. Jus Harold
Lian’s, Va
Alboro
Herbert Searles
Windsor
Anna Gunning
Grace Madden
Springfield
Barbara Miles
Vsamingham Normal School
Katherine Stent
Red Cross Entertainment
Oscar Simpson
University of Maine
B. Mi
Copéland
East Main St
Oak Bluffs
William Begin
Ralph Walker
Vermont University
Frank Moore
Lowell
Gladys’ Baxter
Middlesex
Ean
West “Dennis
Cape
Orlando Hill
Edward F. Dendvan
H. Long
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