Navy to Reconvene Awards Board for Reconsideration
Secretary Daniels orders the Navy Department awards board to reconvene January 5 1920 in Washington to reexamine recent recommendations and new information after Admiral Sims and Vice Admiral Jones declined the Distinguished Service Medal amid controversy over wartime honors and alleged injustices in promotion and recognition. The move follows reports from Newport R I about Hasbrouck and Huspuock declines and aims to ensure no officer is unfairly treated while expanding consideration to convoy and war zone service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary Daniels
Navy Department
Board of Awards
Sims
Daniels
A. M. Knight
Newport
Hilery
P. Jones
Raymond D. Husprouck
Hag
Hasbrouck
Jones
Tolows
Jsrvice
Lsht
Buréau, of Navigation
Naval Service
Untitled Navy Cross Listing Causes Command Shakeup
Navy officials urged removal of Captain Hasbrouck from a list of five officers awarded the Navy Cross. The Newport News division and first squadron patrolled the fleet as Minnesota’s captain, following commands that included a transport sunk by a German torpedo.
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Newport News
Cruiser and Transport Force
Hasbrouck
Minnesota
Ans ‘Hls
Tiwards
Captain Hasbrouck declines navy cross for sunk Covington
Philadelphia May 20 Captain Raymond Hoenbrenck commander of the Minnesota rejects the Navy Cross. He concurs with Admiral Sims that no blame should fall on commanding officers for submarine attacks. He says he could not accept the award since he lost his ship the transport Covington on the return from Europe with six men killed.
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Phyiladetlphta
Aymond Hoenbrenck
Minnesota
Navy Department
Sims
Navy Daniels
Red Cross Drive Thanks Publicity Helpers
In a letter to The Chronicle Mrs W W OTP Edwards secretary expresses appreciation of the Twin Falls county chapter of the American Red Cross for publicity during the recent membership drive. The chapter thanks for ample advertising space editorials and news items.
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The
Chronicle
W.W. Otp. Edawards
Twin Falls County
Red Cross
Fetter
Twin Malls County
American Red Cross
Mrs M L Locklin Dies At Twin Falls Home
Mrs M L Locklin dies at her Twin Falls home at 336 Seventh Avenue North after a yearlong illness. Funeral services likely Sunday at the Christian Church with Rev W A Moore officiating. She is survived by her husband, a Twin Falls Times operator, her mother Mrs Josephine Cram, and sister Mrs J M Elliott. the couple were longstanding Twin Falls residents with many friends.
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M. L. Locklin
Seventh Avenue North
Locklin
Christian Church
Best airmen named to represent U S in world contests
New York Dec 26 A call for the nine best airmen to represent the United States in international aeronautics contests next year was issued by the Aero Club of America. National elimination races may select the pilots in airplanes seaplanes and balloons. The club can make selections arbitrarily with Augustus Post reporting from Europe that 14 nations will send their best. The date and place for the start and the three pilots will be announced soon.</s>
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New York
United States
Aero Club of America
Aeroclub
International Aeronautic Federation
Augustus Post
Europe
Asia
South America
Aail Ie
Aero Cith
Russian Workers Oppose Soviets in New York Session
Evidence from an executive session of New York state's investigation into radicalism shows the Union of Russian Workers, linked to many travelers on the Buford, includes the Soviet government of Russia as an opponent of all forms of authority. George J. Starr testified that a meeting of the group adopted a resolution condemning Lenin Trotsky governance as reactionary.
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New York
Navy officers decline decorations in Atlantic fleet list
Newport R. I. Dec 26 Vice Admiral Hilary Jones and Captain Raymond Hashkousier followed Admiral Sims in declining decorations. Jones, commanding the first division of the Atlantic fleet, wrote Secretary Daniels refusing the Distinguished Service Cross and certain awards to forces under his command during the war.
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Newport
R. G
Hilary Jones
Raymond D."hashkousier
Sims
Navy
Jones
Atlantic Fleet
Daniels
Bia
Union Heads Call for Two Conference Sessions
Organized railway machinists threaten an immediate walkout if the Cummins railroad bill passes. Fourteen brotherhood leaders will meet Monday to define their stance on anti strike provisions, while congress seeks a new railroad bill from Esch Cummins measures. Labor leaders eye a two year extension, railroads back to owners March 1. The conferees begin work next week but labor terms await broader agreement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Cummins
William H. Johnston
International Association
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Wilson
House
Senate
Three Railway Brotherhoods Plan Washington Meetings
From Cleveland the leaders of three major railway brotherhoods head to Washington Monday for two meetings. They will consider pending railway legislation and plan cooperation to push wage increases. Timothy Shea, acting president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, says roads will be returned without employment restrictions and workers must keep their rights to oppose injustice.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Timothy Shen
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive’ Firemen
Mie Sheas
Shea
Debut of Pennsylvanian Railroad President Samuel Rea
In Philadelphia on a night in question Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, made a formal bi statement addressing current developments.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Samuel Rea
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Return of the Railroads and Rate Policy Debate
The article discusses railroad policy and the push to set higher freight and passenger rates by the Interstate Commerce Commission. It emphasizes ownership, financial aid, and the need for sufficient parties and service to justify rate changes. The piece frames the debate around balancing railroad return with regulatory approval and public impact.
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Interstate © Commerce Commission
Coal strike in Iowa set for negotiations in Des Moines
Officials said tonight that difficulties between the goal, miners, and operators over wage interpretations of the war increase order would be settled by negotiations and not lead to another strike. The current wage is a flat 14 percent over the average of the re strike scale, with wide variations in the scale.
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Des Moines
Bond Required for 30000 Barrels of Whiskey Export
Philadelphia December 2 A bond of 12500000 will be required of exporters shipping 30000 barrels of whiskey from Louisville Kentucky to France aboard the steamship Western Comet. The bond aims to prevent liquor return to the United States and will be demanded by the customs house officials before cargoes are shipped.
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Associated Press
Philadeelphta
Louisville
United States
France
American Fighters Defeat Frenchmen at Albert Hall
Two American boxers Pal Moore and Johnny Griffiths defeated their French opponents in London. Moore stopped Iaugene Criqui in 14 rounds after Criqui quit, and Griffiths won by technical knockout over Francois Charles in the third round. Crequi and Charles claimed low blows. Ted Lewis beat Matt Wells in 12 rounds, Wells quit in the 12th. Georges Carpentier staged a three round exhibition.
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Associated Press
Wondon
Pal Moore
Johnny Griffiths
Albert Hall
Moore
Iaugene Criqui
Griffiths
Francois Charles
Criqui
Charles
Ted
Lewis
Matt
Wells
Oriqui
Algo A
Georges Garpentier
Jog ‘Beckett
Carpentign
Ine
Theerenchmar
Harvard Shows Its Wares to Western Spectators
Harvard's football machine reached Pasadena today for New Year clash with Oregon. The eastern squad practiced after arrival, with trainer Fisher and Pooch Donovan showing no mercy. Officials for the Tournament of Roses discussed game officials, but no formal announcement was made.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Harvard
University of Oregon
Tournament Park
Fisher
Rebels sever Amur line and Russian front collapse
Moscow dispatch reports rebels in eastern Siberia cut all communication on the Amur line and that Galician troops diverted to Kiev have revolted against General Denikine. After taking Tomsk they advance toward the Trans Siberian main line, occupying Taiga and opening routes to Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk as Kolchak's army dissolves.
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Associated Press
London
Siberia
Moscow
Amur
Dragovieshtchensk
Kiev
Denikine
Tomsk
Reda
Novo Nikolaevek
Taiga
Krasnoyarsk
Trkutsk
Admiral Kolchak
Thas
Wilson orders seven German liners turned to Britain
The Associated Press reports that President Wilson ordered the seven German liners held for American troop transport to be transferred to Great Britain without delay. The Imperator has already been transferred and is operated by Cunard. The move ends a dispute over vessel possession as the United States returns ships to allied use.
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Washington
New York
State Department
Inter-Allied Shipping Commission
Imperator
Cunard Line
Shipping Board
Standard Oil Company
Firth of Forth
Supreme Council
United States
Payne
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Zionist Move Sees British Mandate Near for Holy Land
A London cable to the Jewish Morning Journal reports that Britain may soon accept a League mandate over Palestine, advancing the Zionist goal of a Jewish national homeland as negotiations with Turkey are expected to begin after the new year. It notes support from Lloyd George Curzon and Balfour for the Zionist cause.
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Palestine
Britain
Holy Land
Zionist Organization of America
Basle
Mandate Over Palestine
London
Jewish Morning Journal
Turkey
Sultan remonstrates with Azhar council over mosque desecration document
Cairo dispatch reports the sultan summoned the Azhar university council and reproved its members for issuing a document alleging British soldiers profaned the mosque. The correspondent calls the incident significant as it clarifies the sultan's stance.
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Tondon
Cairo
Daily Mail
Council of Azhar University
Swedish war cruiser Fylgia arrives in New York Harbor
The Swedish cruiser Fylgia arrived in New York on December 26 and will enter quarantine tonight, with officers and crew to be greeted by Swedish diplomatic officials as the first Swedish war vessel to visit the city.
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New, York
Fylgia
Hudson River
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