War department limits enlisteds from distinguished service awards
Brigadier General Robert C. Davis told a House sub committee that the War Department excluded enlisted men from Distinguished Service Medal awards. He cited cabled instructions from Washington and noted about 1,200 medals and over 5,509 Distinguished Crosses were awarded by the AEF, with most going to enlisted men.
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Washington, Dan
War Department
Robert C. Davis
A. TW. IB
House
Department
Davis
Services of Supply
Dennis Nolan
Detzer Released After Court Martial Ends
Capt Karl W Detzer, charged with cruelty to prisoners during a France stint with a military police unit, was released by order of Major William K Kelly at Governors Island. The court martial verdict remains under review in Washington and officials expect potential reprisal risk if acquitted.
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New York
Kar W. Detzer
BC LeMans
France
William K. Kelly
Governor's Island
Detzer
Kely
Washington
Sergt Alvin C York Stricken in Worcester
Worcester MassJan 20 Sergeant Alvin C York world war hero touring to found a mountain school has canceled his continental tour indefinitely after an appendicitis attack following a lecture in Nosteen Tuesday night He spoke at a Rotary luncheon yesterday then was placed under physician care and advised immediate surgery though not planned immediately He will return to Pall Mall Tennessee for treatment.
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Worcester
Mass
Alvin C. York
United States
Nosteen
Rotary
Pall Mall, Tenn
Conferees Accept Senate Amendment to Bail Bill
Washington January 30 conferees on the railroad bill accepted the Senate amendment authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix minimum joint railroad and water rates. Chairman Cummins said conferees would resume work tomorrow on the rate making section hoping for agreement before adjournment.
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Washington
Houss
Senate
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Cummins
Capitol Deserted as Senate Fails to Muster Quorum
Washington Jan 30. For the third day in a row the Senate could not obtain a quorum to consider the army and navy pay bill and adjourned about two hours early. The chamber remained largely empty as lawmakers delayed action on military pay and related approvals.
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Washington
Senate
Wasteful Use of Natural Gas to Be Studied
A ten member committee led by Van He Manning, director of the bureau of mines, was appointed by Secretary Lane to tackle gas wastage due to inadequate appliances. The panel, reflecting industry, public, and government, stems from a Interior department conference citing 80 percent gas waste. Also, Baltimore buyers seek old Steeplechase roller coaster cars in Bridgeport to reclaim junk. Park Department invites offers.
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Washington
van HE. Manning
Bureau of Mines
Lane
Interior Department
Baltimore
Bridgeport
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