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The Lowell Sun, 11 October 1918
NEW ENGLAND NAMES ON
THE CASUALTY LIST
   Today's casualty list for New England does not contain any names of Lowell soldiers. The list follows:—
Killed in Action
   Pr. Louis Gerstein, 103 Bedford st., Boston, Mass.
   Pr. Thos. L. Moscariella, 17 Wood st., So. Norwalk, Conn.
   Pr. Carleton T. Harlow, Cotuit, Mass.
   Pr. John F. Sheskey, Bridgewater, Conn.
Died of Wounds
   Corp. Nicholas Spallas, 32 Pearl st., Stoughton, Mass.
   Pr. Frank E. Williams, 23 Traverse st., Athol, Mass.
Died of Disease
   Corp. Ernest W. Foster, Oak Ridge road, W. Boxford, Mass.
   Pr. Domenico Abbiente, 360 Summer st., E. Boston, Mass.
   Pr. Harry R. Perkins, R.F.D. 2, Limerick, Me.
Died of Accident and Other Causes
   Pr. Wm. H. Davis, 12 Madison ave., Central Falls, R. I.
Severely Wounded
   Lt. John Gallishaw, 22 Chauncey st., Cambridge, Mass.
   Lt. Geo. R. Stevens, Jr., 22 East ave., New Canaan, Conn.
   Ser. Jos. B. Boudrot, Engine 47, Boston Fire Dept., Boston.
   Ser. Wm. J. Sproule, Newport, Me.
   Pr. Alexander A. Bearman, 24 Crescent place, Brockton, Mass.
   Pr. Louis Skretos, 27 Spruce st., Manchester, N. H.
   Pr. Dennis J. Lyons, 169 Washington st., Worcester, Mass.
   Pr. Walter J. Quimby, Franklin, N. H.
   Pr. Chas. Chapman, 16 Hicks st., New Bedford, Mass.
   Pr. Samuel Cigmore, 396 Greenville ave., Johnson, R. I. 
   Pr. Ambrose Frascina, 170 Charles st., Waterbury, Conn.
   Pr. Chas. Ganyo, 144 East Water st., Greenwich, Conn. 
   Pr. Fred Maass, R.F.D. 1, Willimantic, Conn.
   Pr. John O'Neill. 65 Bennington st., Lawrence, Mass.
Missing in Action
   Capt. James E. Welch, Jr., 22 Chambers st., Boston, Mass.
   Pr. Chas. H. O'Brien, 19 City Point court, So. Boston, Mass.
   Pr. Walter H. Tillotson, 38 Prospect st., Hopedale, Mass.
Prisoners
   Corp. Geo. D. Furlong, East Rutland, Mass.
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Released for This Afternoon
Killed in Action
   Lt. Allan Wilkins Douglass, 479 Sherman st., Canton, Mass.
   Lt. Parker B. Jones, 490 Pond st., So. Weymouth, Mass.
   Pr. Dennis Bagley, 201 Spectacle st., Fairview, Mass.
   Pr. Geo. Devoe, Millbury, Mass.
   Pr. Peter Gallan, Box 55, Norwich ave., Taftville, Conn. 
   Pr. Thos. J. Horan, 7 Rye st., Waterbury, Conn.
   Pr. Jos. Gielarowski, 34 Everett st., Easthampton, Mass. 
   Pr. John F. Morrissey, 1676 Fairfield ave., Bridgeport, Conn.
   Pr. Alme Tarlov, 16 Grove st., So. Norwalk, Conn.
Died of Wounds Received in Action
   Pr. Wm. Pollard, 853 So. Water st., New Bedford, Mass.
   Pr. Raymond H. Batchelder, 47 Hancock st., Auburndale, Mass.
Died of Disease
   Ser. Peter J. McHugh, 48 Market st., Brighton, Mass.
Died of Accident and Other Causes
   Pr. Oliver J. Garrow, Burlington, Vt.
Wounded Severely
   Lt. Leonard W. A'Hearn, 13 Bruce st., Ashmont, Mass. 
   Lt. Edwin C. Call, 26 Spring st., Dexter, Me.
   Ser. Lawrence C. Bunton, 1426 Commonwealth ave., Boston, Mass.
   Cor. Frank J. Babola, 385 High st., Central Falls, R. I.
   Mech. Wm. J. Burke, 59 Cedar st., W. Somerville, Mass.
   Pr. Stanislaw Bagajn, 53 Mirett st., Lawrence, Mass.
   Pr. Arthur Degainer, 125 Cone st., New Bedford, Mass.
   Pr. Leo A. DeMarteau, 70 Byers st., Springfield, Mass.
   Pr. Chas. H. Dustin, Marlboro, N. H.
   Pr. Harold G. Earle, North Oxford, Mass.
   Pr. Morris S. Levine, 1706 N. Main st., Fall River, Mass.
   Pr. Thos. W. McAuliffe, Monson, Mass.
   Pr. James C. Murray, 7 Newton court, Westerly, R. I.
   Pr. Arthur Rasicot, 30 Mill st., Putnam, Conn.
   Pr. Simon Sandler, 353 Broadway, Lawrence, Mass.
   Pr. Henry Dombroski, 103 Lacut st., Waterbury, Conn.
Missing in Action
   Lt. Henry Bradley Frost, 58 Old Mystic st., Arlington, Mass.
   Pr. Mitchell Levesque, 181 Division st.. Fall River, Mass.
CARMEN DOING THEIR BIT
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Street Railwaymen Subscribe $15,000 to Loan—Act on Death of Conductor Griffin
   The local street railway men are certainly doing their bit to help Lowell go “over the top” in the Fighting Fourth Liberty bond. The special committee of the union composed of Joseph Shea, Edward Donnelly and Michael Donlon announced last evening that the carmen had subscribed $15,000. This is a very creditable showing, for the men also contributed very generously to the previous loans.
   The local union has a great many members now in the service and those at home are determined to show their brothers as well as other members of our great fighting forces that they are ready to do all in their power to assist them in their victorious march on Berlin.
   Owing to the influenza epidemic the regular meeting of the union was abandoned this week, but the executive committee met yesterday to approve bills and take action on the death of Conductor Cornelius F. D. Griffin, a popular and active member of the union. It was voted to drape the charter for a period of 30 days and to have all members wear black bows on the lapels of their coats for the next month. A set of resolutions will be drawn up, one copy to be sent to the family of the deceased, one to be spread on the records and another to be sent to the publishers of the Motormen's and Conductors' Journal. A committee was appointed to attend the funeral.
GROCERY AND BUTCHER STORES WILL CLOSE AT NOON HOUR TOMORROW
   At a regular meeting of the members of the Grocers' and Butchers' association, which was held Wednesday evening in Elks' hall it was voted to close the groceries and butcher shops at noon tomorrow and the following committee was appointed to confer with the food administrator on the sugar question: David Gerow, D. H. Sullivan, J. J. Allard, Avila Desrosiers, John P. Curley, George C. Fairburn and D. J. Cosgrove.
Submitted by dja
The Concord Enterprise, 12 October 1918
WEST ACTON
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   E. L. White has returned to his work at Hall Bros. Co. factory.
   Mrs. Brown is keeping house for John Kempton.
   Mrs. Lilla M. Sheppard of Lowell spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. E. Holt.
   J. A. Goding returned to work on Monday at the store of C. H. Mead & Co., after a two weeks' illness.
   Mrs. C. J. Holton is recovering from an attack of influenza.
   Wilbur Blume, young son of Mr. and Mrs. George Blume, who has been very seriously ill, is reported to be better and gaining.
   Charles Priest has concluded work for Fred S. Whitcomb, and with his family has moved into the Sargent house, so called.
   Miss Helen Knowlton and sister, Mrs. Ruth Gould, have gone to South Carolina, and will be located near Camp Jackson.
MARRIED OCT. 5
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Miss Irma Brown the Bride of David Rosen— Will Live in Dorchester
   The marriage of Irma E. Brown, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Brown of West Acton, and David E. Rosen of Dorchester, was celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents Saturday evening, Oct. 5. The couple were united by the Rev. Luther Morris.
   On account of the abnormal conditions brought about by the great world conflict the ceremony was very simple and only the immediate family of the bride were present.
   The bride's costume was of white crepe de chine and blue taffeta and was very becoming.
   After the ceremony light refreshments were served.
   The bride, who is a descendant of Governor Bradford, who came over on the Mayflower, is well known and has a large circle of friends in the town. She is a graduate of the Acton public schools and also attended the Acton high school.
   The bridegroom is a graduate of the Brummer grammar school and the high school of Commerce, and also attended the Emerson College of Oratory and the College of Business Administration, Boston university. At present he is a salesman in the employ of a large wholesale metal concern in Boston.
   In the near future Mr. and Mrs. Rosen will go housekeeping in their own house in Dorchester.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE
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Waldo Littlefield Shot Himself Last Friday— Body Found in Grain Room
   It was learned Friday noon that Waldo Littlefield, well known and respected by the community, had taken his own life by shooting in his grain room at the hen house. He had been up to the village that morning as was his custom. Dr. Walcott of Concord, medical examiner, viewed the body.
   Mr. Littlefield had been in failing health in mind and body the past few months, and had been a great sufferer the past few years. Several operations had been performed.
   He was born at Wells, Me., 77 years ago, where he spent his early life and later married Ellen Witherall. He had lived here over 40 years. His wife died several years ago. He was a carriage builder and sole manufacturer of Littlefield's famous carriage top dressing, for which he had a large trade.
   He was a good business man, honest in his dealings and a good friend to all, a lover of fine horses and had owned some fast ones. The past few years he conducted a large poultry business and had about 300 hens.
   At the time of the Civil War in 1861, he enlisted in the old 6th Regiment and served 90 days. He was a member of Isaac Davis post 138, G. A. R., and Acton lodge, I. O. O. F. 203.
   Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. L. G. Morris officiating.
   Mr. Littlefield is survived by a brother, Albert of Boxboro, and a sister, Miss Susie Littlefield. Interment was in the family lot at Mt. Hope cemetery.
Washing and Ironing
Work done at home. Mrs. Christian Knudsen, South st., Bedford.
DIED OF INFLUENZA
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   Carl Swanson of Boxboro, 22, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Swanson, who left recently for Camp Ethan Allen, Brattleboro, Vt., was there but 10 days when he was taken with influenza. He passed away very suddenly of pneumonia before his father arrived, the latter having been notified of his son's condition. The news of his death was a great shock to his parents and friends.
   He was an active, bright and strong young man, of good habits, fine character and one of the best boys in town.
   The body was brought home Wednesday night and the burial service was held at the grave at the cemetery in Boxboro and attended by Rev. C. L. Pierce, pastor of the Baptist church, Friday afternoon.
MARRIED IN LUNENBURG
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   Cards were received here announcing the marriage of Miss Ruth Harrington of Lunenburg, a former teacher here, to John G. Gilchrist, at the bride's home, Oct. 2. The bride and groom spent the week end here at the home of Frank Mansir [Mansur?]. The groom leaves this week for a camp in the south.
NORTHBORO HAS FIRST VICTIM
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   NORTHBORO, Oct. 8.—At 1.40 this afternoon Marion (Daniels), wife of Ernest Moore, died at her home on Church st. Mrs. Moore had been sick about a week with influenza and her heart was not able to stand the strain. The death of Mrs. Moore is the first fatal case in town.
   She was 26 years of age, born in Woonsocket, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Daniels. She was one of the popular young ladies of the town, was a member of the graduating class of Northboro High School and after leaving school took up music as a vocation. She was an active member of the Woman's club and the Grange. Besides her husband, father and mother, she is survived by one brother, Lester E., Somerville.
   The Liberty loan parade, the mass meeting and the war relief train scheduled for Concord are all cancelled on account of the epidemic. All the more reason for individual buying without further solicitation.
Submitted by dja
The Arlington Advocate, 19 October 1918
   —Miss Edna May Burroughs and Miss Mary E. Carey, graduates of the Arlington Training School for Nurses, and volunteer workers, in the fight against influenza, both contracted the disease and died of pneumonia. Miss Burroughs, class of 1897, was formerly a resident of Arlington Heights, but since her graduation had made her home in Marlboro. When the call came for volunteer nurses, she gave her service to the Wellesley Emergency Hospital, where she died on Oct. 9. Miss Carey of Southbridge, Mass., became affected while on duty at Gallup's Island in the service of the Red Cross and died Oct. 13. The names of these two young women belong on the roll of honor. Fighting disease they gave their lives for humanity and for their country and were just as truly soldiers as our men who die fighting in the trenches.
   —A. Harold Peterson, a well known young man of this town, was one of the graduates, last Monday, of the Officers' Material School at Harvard, receiving a commission as Ensign. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Peterson, of Westminster Ave., a graduate of the High school, Class of 1915, being the manager of the baseball and a member of the hockey and dramatic teams. He enlisted in the service May 1917, attending the Radio School, being one of the first hundred graduated, after which he was assigned to the U.S.S. Aztec, up to the time of his appointment to the Officers' School. His many friends are pleased to hear of his promotion.
Submitted by dja
1918 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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