Navy Medals Politics Reveals Daniels Controversy
Uncle Ted explains how in 1919 a medals board recommended honors for officers, but Secretary Daniels altered the list by removing names and adding relatives. The tale centers on Admiral Knight, Lieut Bagley, Admiral Cowie, Brig Gen McCawley, Brig Gen Richards, and the broader clash over the Distinguished Service Medal and Navy Cross. The piece hints at a Senate naval affairs inquiry.
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Jack
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Charles L. McCawley
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Ruth
Austin M Knight
Daniels
Mr. Daniels
David Worth Bagley
Jacob Jones
Lieut. Bagley
Bagley
Cowle
Cowie
Gen. McCawley
Ilengtor Lodge
Geo. Richards
Distinguished Service Medal
Senate
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Leader Earns Formal Title Czar of the Navy
The article notes a prominent figure being described as the czar of the navy, reflecting his dominance and influence within maritime affairs.
War department saddle and harness purchases criticized
Representative Jefferis of Nebraska questions why the War Department bought 946000 saddles and 1,000,000 sets of harness for an army with 391,000 horses and mules. He recalls the secretary of war’s ammunition note and suggests the purchases may assume enemy capture or misuse.
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Jefferis
Nebraska
War Department
Notes of Basin Schools Reflect Holiday Break
Basin School notes state classes closed last Friday until January 5. Christmas exercises filled the afternoon while the high school held a short program. A state university concert at Rex theatre drew praise and $168 gross with $60 net for the athletic association. Teacher changes include Burnham leaving for Texas and miss Kouba hired to assist the first grade with split classes to handle growth.
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State University
Rex Theatre
High School Athletic’ Association
Athletic Association
C. F. Burnham
Hig
Texas
Marie Kouba
Atwood
Col
Worland Masons seek site for new temple with hotel plan
Cloud Peak Chapter No. 27 A M appoints a committee to secure a site for a new Masonic Temple in Worland. They plan to combine with a proposed hotel, using the top floor as a lodge hall for dances and events, signaling Worland’s growth and civic interest.
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Cloud Peak
A. M
Chas. A. Persed
J. 8
Russell
Worland
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Ted
Ruth Hurr
Santa Claus
Basin
United States Food Administration
United States Wheat Director
Big Horn Milling Co
Basin and Vicinity
Eppelsheimer-Abbot Pharmacy Basin
Wyo
The
Ford
Tilton
J. R. Bonwell
Tary Public
Out
Lou Blakesley
Wise’s Jewelry Store
Prunes
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