West Point deferral and several New York soldiers among war casualties
New York soldiers reported wounded or killed on the Western Front include Lieutenant Quentin Logie who gave up a West Point appointment to enlist. Corporal Arthur Baker known as Texas from New York University died in action. Ralph Damone, William Jacobsen, and Peter Polchinski are among others listed as wounded or dead. Families of the servicemen, including parents in the Bronx and Chicago, await details as more casualties are announced from the Rainbow Division and Camp Upton units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Quentin Robert Logie
Pershing
James Regie
Decatur Avenue
Bronx
Baker
Templetion
Anyon
Arthur F Texas
New York University
Army
Ith
Ntry
France
Texas
Ralph Damone
207Th Infantry
Camp Upton
Antonio Dagnone
East 105Th Street
Accohol
Ee Damore
Artisy
Thegular
Mr. Darmone
William Jacobsen
Federal Merchandise Corporation
Westentieth Street
Henry Nieman
Kerman Rselter
William
Chicago
Henry Mbetein
Comages B
28Th Infantry
Canal Zone
K. Gidstein
East Withtreet
Gidstein
Peter Polchinski
Gom
Henry Polchin
East 210Th Street
Polchinski
Franc
Cantigny
John T. Donahue
Donahue
Eighth Avenue
Congress Dewar
James Ue
Te Brothers
Am ‘Ican Forces Ince
Eugene
Wate
Ernest Kratzki
C- Gen
Upto
Graduate Public School S
Brooklyn
Kratzki
Walter F. Terry
Marine
Santo Domingo
1Ore
Lewis
Newton Terry
Navy
Newton
Camp Dix
Adolph Block
1Sth Infantry
Mineola
Vincent J. Flynn
Royal Flying Corps
Ichael Flynn
Seaview Avenue
Jersey City
British War Commission
Flynn
St. Michael's Parochial School
St. Josep's College
Baltimore
Camp Beak
England
Post-McCord
Federal Shipyards
Kearney
Vincent Flynn
Frank
Ae Dix
Hubert Jallp Dix
Maurice Cadman
S. Parkes Cadman
Central Congregational Church
Cadman
Dr. Cadman
Pershing Reports 52 Killed in Action in France
Army casualty list shows 52 killed in action, 26 died of wounds, and other losses totaling 8,581 to date. The record day includes ten officers and multiple sergeants and privates with next of kin addresses. Names span Captain Jesse Lowen and Lieutenants Logie Ovington Filley and more, with details of accidents, disease, and prisoner status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
New York Times
Washington
War Department
France
Jesse Lowen
Quentin R. Logie
Carter L. Ovington
T. H. Watson
John D. Filley, Jr
Mark W. Clark
Lowen
Jesse
Broadway
Chicago
Big Gun Program For Three Years War
The House Appropriations Committee reports a massive fortifications bill totaling about 5.46 billion dollars for armament, including a 40 million dollar Neville Island plant to manufacture big guns. The plan aims to equip three armies with field and siege artillery, anti aircraft defenses, coast defenses, and extensive ammunition production, with Pershing’s approval and Allied coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Pittsburgh
General Pershing
United States Steel Corporation
Neville Island
Ohio River
Krupps of America
Williams
Harland, Tee
War Department
Congress
Europe
Allied
We Council
Paris
Naval Staff
Navy
Army
United States
Coast Artillery
France
Ttme
California
Oe Bill
Department
Atlantic Coast
Aberdeen
Sandy Hook
N. J
Insular
Panama
Sheriey
Borland
Uncle Sansar
Rhine
Noted Pottsville Native Enlists in Tth Regiment
Born in Pottsville Pennsylvania and educated in Public School and Erasmus High School Brooklyn he built a tennis reputation before enlisting in the Tth Regiment His sister Katherine works as a yeoman at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Penn
Public
Erasmus High School
Brooklyn
Tth Regiment
Katherine
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Death of C. W. Bowen in New York Guard Division
The Times notes the death in action of Charles W. Bowen of Company E, 107th Infantry, part of the 27th Division of the New York National Guard. Bowen was son of Frank H. Bowen of 2107 Avenue, Pottsville, Penn, and the 107th Infantry’s overseas arrival is referenced in the Seventh Regiment Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bowen
New York Guard Division
Guard Army
New York National Guard
France
Times
Charles W. Bowen
107Th Infantry
Spantanburg
7Th Infantry
New York City
1St Infantry
Up State
Mr. Bowen
Frank H. Bowen
107 Avenue
Pottsville
Marine Corps Casualty List Reduces to 31 Names in France
The June 2 casualty list for the Marine Corps reports 4 killed in action and 15 died of wounds, with 12 wounded. It lists Lieutenants Clarence W. Smith and Hascall F Waterhouse among the KIA, and provides next of kin and addresses for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Marine Corps
France
Château-Thierry
Clarence W. Smith
Hascall F Waterhouse
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West Point
Lieut
Logie
Plattsburg
City College
Mariac
Quentin R
James Logie
Decatur Ay
Ovington
Carter L
G. Orington
Rue Des Bordes
Valmore
Watson
T. H
LC. Watson
Moore
Raleigh, N
Gegere
Paul
J. del Marcella
Shawang
Green Bay
Gowing
Etta_ Elwell
Watertown
N. YT
Hopp
George A. Henry
Orenogs
Medeiros
Frank L
ID. Medeiros
Blake Terrace
South
Boston
Mass
Trego
Lawrence
M E. Trego
Woodward
Okla
Cornelie
William W. Cornelie
Homestake
Mont Donohue
John J
Rose Donohur
Lacy
Martin C
M. Lacy
Muchall
Penn McWilliams
MecWilliame
Shelton
Spring Grove
Surry County
V. Thompson
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Campbell
Sam M
Mary Campbell
Weet 18Th St
Anniston
Ala
Harris
Aaron
George N. Harris
Tichwale
Cal
Caldwell
James E
James L
Galena
Kent Co
Loveland
Cohren
Empry C
William M. Cohren
Corlugan
Fritts D
Pat Corrigan
Box _ Erlanger
Curt1s
Theodore Curtis
Boston St
Weat Lynn
Davidoff
Bernard
A. W. Davie
South St. Louis
Indianapolis
Ind
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Canal Sebvylkii Haven
Penn Hendrickson
Qhorge
Ada Hendrikon
West 7Th St
Salt Lake City
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LEROY
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Gardner
Kan
Heller
Whiley N
Jess Keller
Levering
Mich
Kraty Fkc I
Ernest
Zahn
Mies
Anna Marcahn
Leossitad Av
Morley
Alexander L
Mra
E. G. Hullo
R. Fdp
Athena
Odell
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Etim
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Trenton St Lawrence
Peterson
Christ A
L. C
Wilken
Bayfield
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G. Boyle
Emil H
E. H. Wanker
Pennsylvania
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Wajectec Hawset
Rtanislav
Mra . A. Wajectechaweki
20Th St
Walker
Henry
Charles B. Walker
R. PF
Gipstein
Harry
Sam Gideteth
East 135Th St
Mrc. K. Cole
Cole
Arthur J
Court St
Utten
Bunting
Leon D
Jacob Caplon
Dely
Joseph F. Basic Disckerson
Adolph
Fred Block
Jackson Ar
Hix Mineola
L. I Button
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Mise F. Button
Priest
Joklinville
Curtis
Elmer M
Elmer Curtie
James J
Michael O' Brien
Oakwood
Fahnestalk
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Etim Ee. Gardner
Rapid City
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Ira E
Joseph M. Harvey
Rushville
Marckie
Tonite
Louis Marckie
Marchfield
Pic
Nelson
Mary Pickwell
Ilsgton
Wishea
L. S. Shea
Dearborn Av
Lynn
Abraham D
Amelia
Independence Boulevard
Chi
Cago
Snyder
Samuel
C. A Graves
Randolph
Cal Whitt
Benjamin C
White
South Hindley
Zeccola
Dominick
Michael Zeccola
Third Av
Collans James
Lake Coltina
Lancaster
Bailey
Thomas L
W. H. Baileykine
Minn
Bowen
Charles W
L. P. Stevena
South Maryland
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C. Clark
Camp
Clark
Mark W
Gordon
Atlanta
GalLieutenant
Smith
Samia
Pit
Barckley
Smarls
Moses
Richard
Joseph Mores
Lho
My.polchinski
Peter
Willam Veichinaski
East 210Th St
Reynolds, Ray
Sic
B. Revnobia
Ore
Schlosser
Julius
Ingleside
Ricage
Hi Privates
ANNI
Clarence F
J. Annie
Rugby
D Bell
Sammif
Mre
Ly Nickies
Inconcia St
Pensacola
Fla
Bowman
Jacob L
Miax
M. C. Bowman
Lebanon
Tenn
Delberto
Reraldo
Frank Delbeato
Pachina
Italy
Dpnnie
Heyward
Gaston Dennis
Trey
Commtn
St Freet
Joseph
William Freet
High St
Hanover
Fenn Goldman
Benjamin
Samuel Black
Monroe &J
Hosford
Raymond
Alexander Hosford
Menomonie
Penn Kyte
Walter P
W. PD
Kyte
Columbus
A. Lee
Shelby
Lee
Calhoun City
Mixes Lucas
Sam Rf Mre
Lola Lucas
Kershaw
McAleer
Hutler St
Springfield
McCluskey
Guy
John McCluskey
Heramer
Coral St
Worcester
Parker
Theodore Parker
Plum St
Macon
Ripberger
Albert
Center St
Moosie
James B
Oy Willcox
Emma Stilwell
North & Mew
Britain
Wise Wil
Leas G
Wodgers
Fast Curties St. Hutte
Mon Wolff
Carl, G
Albert H. Watt
Belleeste Ritton
Peter Yushik
Memphis Av
Ceveland
Ohio
Sohnston
Henry Fi
N. D. Minthorne
Pennsylvania St
Barrows
Orville W
Clarence A. Barrowe
Washington St
Miles City
Mont
Tiernetts
Guy LD
Bennington
N. H White
John A., Jr
John A. White
Doencan
Tiphbetta
Curtin
Edward J
Jerome Curtin
Conant S&j
Roxbury
McCormick
Peter J
Fiizabeth McCormick
Fairberry St
McWhirk
Harry F
Oc. I
Talbot St
Dorchester
William Braham
Jefferson St
Springfeld
Cerelli
Michele
Tony Cerells
Duke
Cermak
Eard C
Charies Cermak
Edward F
Mary June
East
Newton St
Lutz
Edward
Catherine Luts
Buffalo
N. T
Rade
John
Joseph Rade
Portland
Youngstown
Riley
Michael E
G. L. Jones
Pittsburg St
Masa Rooney
Francis P
Katherine Rooney
Lakeview Boulevard
Beattie
Wash
Ventimiglia
Gaspare
J Ventimigna
Mamburg Av
Brookyn
Casgrain, Wilfred V
Charles W. Casfain
Dime Hank Building
Idh
Previo
America
House
Supreme War Council
Continental
Jos
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Ean
Board of Ordnance and Fortification Et Aes
Clarence
Martha M. Smith
North Main &J
Decatur, III
Waterhouse
Hascall
F Waterhouse
Jayne St
Oakland
Price
Flora Price
Atlantic
Atlantic City
M. d
Boone
Isaac N
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Stokesdale
Christensen
George G
Emma Gurney
Santa Ana
Perry, Benj., Jr
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Bethesda
Anderson
Godfrey W
Jewis T. Anderson
Proctor
Leitner
Aloysius
Holstein
Myers Nc
Thomas B. Myers
McLean, Tr
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Anna C. Nelson
Utah
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Egleston
V. Sellers
George B
George W. Sellers
Moscow
Small
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Susan Smail
Toledo
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St. Northwest
D. C
Trow
Roy A
Edwin Trow
Trinity
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Moss
May Gill
Perry
Roan
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Pattison
Miss
Crossland
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J. G. Crossland
Church St
Mobile
Erlandson
Alfi
Annie Plow
Lakeland
Ll. Heborn
Moon
Harrison
Milwood City
Phlegar
John N. H
Sue H. Phiegar
Russell
Terry
Walter F
Louis Terry
Worreli
Quincy
Colorado
Eciuam
Gortonee
Stewart & Go
5Th Avenue
Georgette
Voile
Gingham
Silk Shantung
Gloria
Alluria
Oxford
West 38Th St
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