St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 33

SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1.018. ST LOUIS POST-DISPATCH TWO ST. LOUISANS WHO MEN east SIDE i i Corp. Ellis Sunman. 22.

of Com- pany. 119th Infantry, listed as wounded, degree undetermined, has! written to his brother. Hyman Suss- man of 435 North Tenth street. East St. Iuls.

that he was gassed Aug. c. Bennett. Vlnlta Park; Waldina Bogrtnnovlch, Madison, Other roo LMed. Wounded severely.

Machinist U- rence T. Iayball. 7343 Lohmeyer an official telegram saying he was I wounded severely. For these rea-i sons. Mrs.

Conners believes an error In classification was made in yester-j day's official list, which names her son as having died of disease. She i has received no notification except that he was wounded. Connors, a former clerk for the Pennsylvania he had been Informed by another of-j ficer that Ziegler had been found. i Donald C. Thompson of Com-; pany, 13Sth.

has written to his pa-j rents, Mr. and Mrs. Marc R. Thomp- son of 1376 Montclair avenue, that' he was gassed in the Argonne battle, temporarily disabling his vocal chords. He said he expected to rc- i turn to lils company by Christmas.

Iawrence Webster of Company. 138th. officially named as slightly: wounded Sept. 28. has written to his-, mother, Mrs.

Oella C. Webster of 519 South Clay avenue. Kirkwnod. that he was snot through the hip while cleaning out a fSerman machine-gun nest, and was in a hospital, but re- joined his company shortly before 26, of Battery, 129th Field Artillery, was wounded severely Oct. 2, according to a notification to lite parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Speirs of 6035 McPherson avenue. He enlisted Troop, cavalry. In Mwy, 1917, when the troop was called to Flat River. This troop was later merged into the 128th and 129th Artillery.

ArtlUeryman Wounded. Corp. Eugene 11. Mohl. 32.

of Company, Fifty-sixth Infantry, was wounded severely Nov. 2, according to a notification to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mohl of 3947 Kennedy avenue.

He was drafted last spring, having formerly worked in East St. Iouts. William Jones. 2S, of Company. 363th (Negro) Infantry, listed today as wounded severely, has written to his wife, Mrs.

Roberta Jones of 1425 Roismenue avenue, that he was wounded Nov. 11, the day of the signing of the armistice, and that he expected to be sent home soon. John Eubanks formerly of A Company in the same negro regiment, has written to his father, a detective in the East St. Louis Police Department, that he suffered shell shock in August, was later gassed, and was subsequently to the regimetnal hand. Mrs.

Stephen Oregory of 1816 North Twenty-third street, have been notified. He was a printer before entering the service. John (i. Allen. 21, of II Company, 13Sth, was wounded severely Sept.

28. Frederick Herberger, 23, of Company. 354th, a former clerk for the American Packing has been wounded severely, his sister. Miss Frances Herberger of 3334 Iowa avenue, was notified. Henry Feldman, 22, of Company, 153d Infantry, was wounded severely Oct.

2S, his father, Bernard Feldman of 4152 Papin street, has been notified. He was formedly employed by the Liggett Myers Tobacco Co. Lieut. Eugene R. Van Meter of the 357th Medical Corps.

listed as wounded, degree undetermined, was wounded in the chest Sept. 12, according to a notification to his wife, living at 5810 Julian avenue. He has been placed in a hospital at Fort lies Moines. lo. William J.

Connors. 31, of Headquarters Company, Fifty-fourth Infantry, has written to his mother, Mrs. Anna Connors of 1515 Lynch avenue. East St. Louis, that he wa-s wounded in the head and in both lees.

Sept. 30. She has also received avenue, Maplewood- Lawrence Llnd. man. 3356 South Grand avenue: James Woody, 4550 Arco avenue; fins J.

FUmore. 1901 O'Fallon street; Theodore (. Weber, 1331 Bayard avenue. Wounded, degree undetermined, Kahgnn Mardiroslan. Oranlte City.

Wounded Plichtly. Sergt. Robert It. Anderson, 3458 Miami ftreet; Sergt. pLeslle R.

Hopkins. 3930A Lsbudle avenue; Joseph F. Moran, 4410 West Pine boulevard; Corp. William H. Roemer, Pacific; Cook Ray J.

Knoll. 1131 North Charming avenue; Cook Leo 2413 Cass avenue: Meehfinlc Reuben It. Baker, 120T, Franklin avenue; Sidney Abrnm-son, 1336 Arlington avenue: Frank A. Hengesbach. 4 253 flano Ray Behrens.

1714 Wagoner p1ac; William Bell, 1526 Riddle meet; William F. Helmburger, 2106 Ora-vois avenue; Charles H. Weber. G416 Dresden avenue; Joseph V. Blessing, 6311 Oneida street; Oeorge J.

Tlsch- lee, 942 Regina place, William Moon. 6551A Manchester nvetxie; Richard Thompson, Wood River. the end of hostilities. John Iievine. 2 5.

of Company, 138th, is named ax missing in an of ficial notification to his parents, i Fireman and Mrs. Edward Tovfne of 4.133 Shaw avenue, but they have re- i ceived a letter written by him Nov. 14, saying he was gassed in the Argonne battle and was on his way to a convalescent rnmn. lie whs for-' merly a clerk for the Missouri Pa- cific. TM-interr Is Wounded.

Sylvester S. Gregory, 20. of Ri Company, 13Sth. was wounded severely Sent. 26, his parents.

Mr. and 28.. but had recovered. He was formerly In the grocery' business with his brother. Kat Side Fred I'hter, 31.

of Company. 132d Infantry, listed as wounded, degree undetermined, has been In hospital since Aug. 28. suffering from an injury In the groin. In Tetters to his father, Charles Uhfer, 41-5 North Thlrlv-slxth street.

East St. Ixiuls, he said he was In a base hos- pltal in England, but expected to be brought to a hospital In the l.n!te-l States. A brother, Louis Chter of Company. Fifty-fourth Infantry, also saw service in France. David Sims of Company, 363d Infantry, whose home Is In Troy, near Edwardsville, was wounded Nov.

4, and Is in a hospital In England, his relatives have been notified. Peter Ardison. 24, son of Baptlste Ardison of ColllnsviHe. was wounded Sept. 26.

the father his been notified. Other casualties In today's official list, which have not heretofore been' mentioned in the Post-Dispatch, are: Missing in action, Corp. Benjamin' save railroad, enlisted In the regular army in May. 1917. Joseph Ellison.

22, of Com-j pany, lGSth Infantry, was wounded i severely Oct. 17, according to a dls-i patch to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ellison of 3819 Cottage avenue, He was formerly a too-maker. em-i ployed by the Iavis Boring Tool and was drafted last June.

He has I written that his shoulder was torn by shrapnel. Joseph T. Dietrich, 25. of Com pany, lfty -ninth Infantry, wounded severely Oct. 26.

has- notified his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dietrich of 101S Cass avenue, that he has been returned lo this -country and placed In a hospital in Maryland. His wound is in hls'left hand, and he believes the hand Is permanently disabled.

He was formerly employed by the Msy-Stern Furniture Co. A brother, Frank, is In the service overseas. Mechanic Sterling Robert Speirs. your expenses, ship your i At The Rudolph Wurlitzer 1109 Olive St. 1000 World-Famous Pianos and Players The Materials for Which We Bought Before the War, Selling at Before-the-Var Prices ONE -YEAR ago we foresaw a Fifty Per Cent Increase in the cost of Pianos, and to provide against it purchased the materials for thousands of the finest instruments that ever came under the hand of an artist right now we have the largest retail stock of Pianos in the world, we are sure.

Today, while dealers must charge this additional Fifty Per Cent, we are selling at precisely the same old prices at the easiest terms in St. Louis and accepting Liberty Bonds at full value! You can, come a hundred miles, pay all $100 to $150 on the price you would pay your local dealer. This is happening every day! But be warned! Hundreds of the original iooo lot have been sold. Many thousand dollars' worth are going every day. Room after room is crammed with instruments that are sold and waiting delivery.

You should not delay any longer. Store open evenings until Christmas. Wurlitzer's Prices Save You $100 to $150 These instruments arc the best made Mehlin, Famr, Strad, Kingston a full range of prices But each Piano the best in its class. WERE KILLED IN ACTION ELMER SMITH CORP. FRANCIS T.

McGOWAN OF Company, 356th Infantry, killed in action Nov. 5, was the son of Thomas MeCiowan of 1444 North Twenty-second street, and was in the April draft contingent. Elmer W. Smith of Company, 355th Inwantry, killed in action, was the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry .1. Smith of 5S78 Ridge avenue, and his wife, Mrs. Viola Smith, lives at 4 065 Manchester avenue. Sol Lindeman of 3356 South Grand; avenue. He was formerly a travel-; ing salesman for the Adams Chew- ing Gum and was in the first; craft.

A brolher. Waldemar, is California camp. City Kmploye Wounded. -Peter F. Schulz, 24.

of the chine Gun Battalion. 354111. wounded severely Oct. 27, according to a notification to his stster, Mr. Elsie Bruce of 2925 Michigan avenue.

He formerly worked as watchman at the Baden Waterworks Station, and was drafted last April. Oscar T. Lang. 22, of Company, 354th, listed as wounded severely, has written to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Chris Lang of 1013 Rutger street, that he was wounded slightly, and expected lo return to duty soon. He was employed by the Mermod-Jaccard King Jewelry Co. before being drafted last April. Mike Stecz. fi.

of Company, 354th. was wounded severely Oct. 26, his uncle, Alex Stecz of Sidney street, slated. He was formerly a bartender in his uncle's saloon at the address given, and was in the first draft. He is a native of Russian Po land, where his parents were living; at lat accounts.

He has written that he was gassed and wounded in the leg. Daniel Higgins of 354th. was wounded severely Oct. 26. according to a telegram to hisj wife, Mrs.

Angle Higgins of 1620! North Fourteenth street. tyc Affected by ias. Alfred O. Wiegert. 26.

of Company, 354ih. was wounded severely Nov. 1. He fs the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Gustave Wiegert of 2835 Ohio avenue. He was formerly a huckster, and was drafted last April. He has written his parents that he was wounded in October, and that one of his eyes was affected. Iatcr he wrote of being gassed. Carl Romeo Anderson.

30. of Company, 354th, was wounded severely Nov. l. his Mrs. Hannah Anderson of 2507 Minnesota avenue, has been notified.

He was formerly a house salesman for the Carleton Dry Goods and was drafted last April. His wound was fry shrapnel, in the head. Corp. Charles Kuniman of F. Company.

354th. was wounded severely Oct. 26. according to a telegram received by his sister, Mrs. Theresa Clacker of 504 5 Tennessee avenue.

He was in the first draft. Charles Sebek. 26. of Company, 356th Infantry, was wounded severely Nov. 3, according to a telegram to his wife, Mrs.

Marie Sebek of 2709 South Thirteenth street. He was a cutter for the International Shoe Co. beforo being in the irj.t contingent. A brother, Frank, is in the service ovcrsras. Sergt.

Jeremiah C. Brosntn of Company, 314th Engineers. Eighty-ninth Division, was wounded severely Nov. 1, according to a telegram to his father, living at 45 17 A Margaretta avenue. He was formerly a house salesman for the Jamie-fou Clothing and wan in the first draft contingent.

His wound was lo the left arm. A brother, Maurice. In the Marines at an Eastern camp. Corp. Zlfglcr Heard Front.

Corp. Harris Ziegler 11 Company, 138th tSt. -Louis Infantry, who was officially reported missing (lnce Oct. 2, and from whom his parents. Mr.

and Mm. Joseph C. Ziegler of 5666 Cabanne avenue, have not heard directly Klnco the Argonne battle, is named In a letter written by Lieut. William Leahy to his ife, as having been sent to hospital In France, Buffering from shell shock. Lieut.

1.4-ahy an id Corp. Ziegler fought beside him In the Argonne. The officer was wounded, but later made Inquiry about Zicglcr, and eald ah COUP. FRANCIS T. MOOWAM jfcV) ''s.

1 -i: Si i A fFR RELATIVES VI Infantryman From Lebanon and Machine Gunner From I Edwardsville Among the Final Fatalities. RAYMOND BOEHMER REPORTED MISSING No St. Louis Deaths in Action in Today's Official i List, but Several Appeared Yesterday. Th diminishing; numbpr of major casualties in the official casualty list reflected in the absence, in today's 'record, of any name from St Louis or neighboring places, linger the heading "Killed in Action" or "Pled fYnni Wounds." There ifi a considerable list of St. Louis n-mmded.

a number of whom are in ihfl 354th Infantry, the Camp Fun-iton regiment of the Eiphty-ninth TMrision, containing tlie larpest nuli-ter of St. X.ouis drafted men. The Eiphty-ninth was in action on the Jdeuse for the last three weeks of tbr war. Notifications of two deaths from wimndH, not yet appearing in the official list, have been received hy relatives living in Runt. Side towns.

Edwin Schuetz. 23 years old, of Company, 3 10th Infantry, died Oct. from wounds received in action, according to i. notification to his parents. Air.

and Mrs. louis Sfhuetz of I-ebanoii. 111. He worked as a coal miner liefore he was drafted last June, and had been in Prance a month at the time of hin ditli. Adam Keibert, 23.

ff a machine- I pun battalion, died Nov. 8 from Wounds received in action, according to a notification to his nister. Mrs. Lawrence Tirendle of Edwardsville. He had been in France only since August.

Tie had planned to be mar- ried. after the wt.r, to Mis Margaret Hottagen of Ktreator. Pargt. Curt. W7ells, 28.

of II Com- party, died Nov. 3 from oumta received in Bc.tion, and was named yesterday's list. His wife, Mrs. Lucille lives at 216 North i Sixteenth street. Uefore being draft in' ttie tall 3 1 7 lie was a lenth- er sorter in a Itrown shoe factory.

Two in mSnd Klll-d. Anton A. Zurmue.hlen, B2, of Company, 2d. was killed in action 5 ICov. 11, the day the armistice was i ifrned.

and was also in yesterdav's list. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles 2urnuehlen of 3 443 JCorth Market street, and was drafted last July. He and his brother, Frank, formerly ran a barber shop at-2S2S North Fourteenth street.

Frank is Eos- overseas in the Medical Corps. Edward A. Villinger, 25, of the tame company, wa-s killed in action Nov. 3. He was the son of Mrs.

Anna Villinger of 3 425- restrehan treet, and was drafted in July. He was jiaperhanger. Wagoner Charles Jones. 26. of the Supply Company, 3 6th Infantry, died cf pneumonia in France, according to a dispatch to his friend, Harry I'iederichsen of 5634 Lucky street.

li enlisted in the regular army in Kansas City in 3 916, and served on the Mexican lorder. He was for-1 ttierly tin electrician for the United i Railways Co. here. I'uul F. Webster, 30.

of Com-Jarry 80Sth (Negro) Pioneer-Infantry, died tf pneumonia Oct. according to a notification received by his wife. Mrs. Manitta Webster of 4232 West Belle place. He was drafted hi September, 3 917, and was married in the same month.

He was a graduate of a Texas college, and Tiis mother, who lives in Waco, is, according to his wife, known as one of the wealthiest negroes in Texas. He naa worked as a butler in West Knd homes. ltiijmond Roclimer Missing. Raymond C. Bochmer, 24.

of I Company, lllth Infantry, has been missing since Nov. 11. the day the srmistice was signed, according to a notification sent to his parents. Mr. n5 Mrs.

3. H. Koehmer of 4054 I.in-5ell boulevard. They have cabled an Wer txn. Lieut.

Walter Boehmer of th SlSth Tioneer Infantry, from hom they recently received a. letter dat-d Nov. 16. at Verdun, in tne be-wf that he may be 'able to locate his orother in a base hospital or determine that he has rejoined his command. Wfliiam C.

Tiemann. 24. of Company. l'Sth Infantry, is missing nc Nov. 1 1, according to a notifi-'atiort to his wife, Mrs.

Helen Tiemann of 4751 South Broadway. He formerly a motorman on the Broadway line, and was drafted last June. n)( wife has received no word from recently. Corse William Wipke. 26, of Company, 354th, is reported missing action since Sepi.

24. in a notiflca-IJon to his sister. Mrs. Hannah Runte of 3033 New Ashland place. II wrote Oct.

27 from a base hospital, however, that he had been ill 'here. I former employe of the Wagner FJectrlc and was last March. or I. Murphy. 24.

of Com- Pany. 254th, was wounded severely Oct. as announced In a dispatch to hia wife. Mrs. Florence Murphy of S22A Oreer avenue.

He win "mployed an a paint mixer by the Ompbell Class and Paint anl In the first draft. He has written that his wound was In the left foot. Lawrence Llndeman. 24. of A Company, 35 4th, was wounded so-3ly Oct 27, according to a tU-to LU parents, Mr.

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