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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
6
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In September 1918 near a ruined fortification, American soldiers faced heavy fire from a hostile trench line. Sergeant Latham moved through the fire rescuing wounded men, rearming a tank crew and enabling withdrawal to safety while under shelling and mortar fire. Nearby units supported the consolidation of the retreat.
Charles W. Whittlesey, Major of the 208th Infantry, led a stand at the Argonne Forest during World War I. Despite being cut off with a small group and facing heavy enemy action, he maintained his post, holding together his command through five days of siege. He rejected a surrender offer, endured shortages and losses, and returned home to Mississippi.
Private Siverson awarded the Tustinguishe Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near St Etienne France on October 8 1918. When withdrawal began his machine gun crew refused to retreat, fixed their weapon, and fired on advancing Germans from twenty feet causing a retreat. Home address listed as 12 Sullivan Street Sent The Wash.
Corporal Philblad of the 78th Company 6th Regiment U S M C earned a decoration for conspicuous gallantry in action at Blanc Mont France on October 3 1918 He advanced alone to seize two machine gun nests and killed several crew before being killed by shrapnel two hours later His home was Knox ville Til Corporal Weeks received a heroism decoration for actions near Bellcourt France September 30 to October 8 1914 He moved under fire and attacked enemy machine gun positions to aid the line
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Fragmented account recalls action near Mandeville Prence on September 2 with a unit earning the Distinguished Service Crew for Lieutenant Minten Mevel Uiteete and a certied teemauge from hie Nine to the reer amid ongoing shelling and rifle fire. Report mentions Private Willis Enyder and multiple battlefield feats amid darkness and counterattacks.
Sorgt. Sawelson risked heavy machine gun fire to reach a wounded man in a shell hole near Vorricen on October 2 1918. He gave water from his canteen and stayed to tend the man before returning to the shell hole, aiding the wounded despite continued fire.
Private Spamanato of Company L 357th Infantry earned a medal for conspicuous gallantry near Menitgomme France on October 20. He advanced with three officers, repelled a machine gun post with grenades, killed the crew, and captured the enemy with two nearby soldiers. his wife resides in Semitile Caserta, Italy.
In October 1918 near Blane Mont Ridge France Sergt Bogan earned the Distinguished Service Cross for single handedly silencing three machine gun nests, escorting prisoners back after being wounded. His home was Frankie Kentucky, listed as Mrs Sallie Rogan. Corp Pruitt, from Ray City Georgia, earned decorations for solo assault on two machine guns, killing two, capturing forty enemies, but was killed by shell fire while sniping.
Sergeant James Earnest Karnes of Company D 117th Infantry earned a decoration for extraordinary heroism in Estrées France during October 1918. While his company faced a machine gun nest enfilading the lines he and another soldier moved to the position and killed three enemies, captured seven, and captured their guns. Karnes' home address is listed as 2 North Broadway Knorville Tennessee, with his mother Mrs Emily Karnes.
Missouri Senate debates wage and pension bills, tax measures and social statutes. Key actions include committee consideration of eligibility and education bills, wage raises for state workers, a proposed reduction in the state tax levy, and a public health and morality push with indecent exposure and moving picture board discussions. Senate also addresses a veto threat on the state tax commission repeal and welcomes returning soldiers with a joint committee arrangement.
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