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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1918

Page

14

Pogue Killed in France Veteran Sergeant Claude W Pogue

A note from Visco Pogue of 416 ifty eighth feet northeast informs that Claude W Pogue, sergeant in the medical corps, was killed in action October 7 in France. A Spanish American War veteran, he served in the First Separate Battalion, later the 372d Infantry, with long continuous service. Other overseas casualties listed include Wounded-T Higgins of Oakland California and Brown of Alexandria Indiana.

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Secretary Bakers Report Hints at Universal Training

Secretary Baker hints at universal training while outlining the nations military needs, noting the future world relations shaped by the peace conference. He urges officer education expansion at West Point and specialized post graduate instruction, with focus on aircraft, chemical warfare and transportation. Army size grows from 150,000 in 1917 to 4,665,000 in 1918, with substantial budget and civilian staff increases.

America Baker United States War Department Congress West Point Department

Lieut Chester Buchanan Killed Before Armistice

Lieut Chester Wyatt Buchanan 22, of Washington, was killed in action November 10 one day before the armistice. A District National Guard veteran, he was cited for coolness under heavy shellfire leading his platoon. A Central High School graduate, he served with Company K on the Mexican border and in the Sixth Infantry from Fort Myer to France.

Chester Wyatt Buchanan Washington McD Buchanan Randolph Place Lieut Buchanan Central High School District National Guard

Lieut Norman Oyster Returns From France

Lieut Norman W Oyster, son of Mr and Mrs James F Oyster, has returned from service in France. He was accompanied to Washington by Lieuts Ralph A Shelly, Waller B McCarthy, and Harold W Follmer. The four aviators landed at New Port News, Virginia, then came to the capital. They surprised the Oyster family by appearing for breakfast. Oyster saw combat from Chateau Thierry to the armistice.

Norman W Oyster James F. Oyster France Oyster Ralph A Shelly Atchison Chateau ‘Thierry

Gregory Urges Stricter Criminal Laws In War Report

Attorney General Gregory urges sweeping changes to the United States criminal code in the Department of Justice annual report to Congress. He cites vague statutes hindering wartime and peacetime action, enemy propaganda, and the need to punish fraud against the government, with cases reviewed by Washington officials and espionage prosecutions adjusted.

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Americans Killed and Wounded In Fighting on the French Front

A long list of American soldiers' names is published for casualties on the French front. The roster includes first names and hometowns such as Scottville Texas, Georgetown Mississippi, and Bloomington Minnesota, reflecting widespread national service.

Local Names List From Ripley and Nearby Areas

A compiled roster of individuals with surnames and given names including Winbush Dee Ripley Tenn lwilson Ruchard Huntington M Wright Benjamin N Townville S G Wolfsohn Edward M Milwaukee Weisbrodt Arthur L Bradford Ky White Lafayette Lamar Ark Wella Herself Creath Tex Wilburn Jim Bo Walf mty Tex Wickstrom Qe WK Rapid River Mich Whitame Thomas J Orden Utah.

Winbush Dee Ripley Tenn Lwilson Ruchard Huntington M Wright Benjamin N. Townville Wolfsohn Edward M Milwaukee Weisbrodt Arthur L Bradford White Lafayette Lamar Ark

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