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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
18
Major George Armstrong testifies at Governor's Island court martial of Captain Carl Detzer of the 308th Military Police charged with cruelty to prisoners. Defence seeks to show a conspiratorial ring aimed at Dis Credence of government witnesses.
Major Armstrong testified he directly commanded 2200 M P.s in Le Mans from August 1918 to January 1919 and that 1,500,000 Americans passed through the area. He described a lawless element including gangs nicknamed the river chateau jewelry gang and more, noting a French count lost $25,000 to the chateau gang. He said thugs used girls to lure victims and that all were arrested and jailed from two to 15 years. Captain Laurin testified about a witness accused of murdering a Frenchman and later escaping the guardhouse.
Forty five hundred children in Springfield were treated to gifts and a movie at the municipal auditorium. The Rotary Club and city sponsored the Christmas event, with a caroling program planned tonight by 30 groups visiting city sections and institutions.
Secretary Daniels designated the San Diego naval establishment in California as a naval base, aligning with the special board’s Pacific coast development recommendations.
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