War Honors Bestowed on Army and Civilians in Double Ceremony
Secretary Baker presented the Distinguished Service Medal to nine American officers and two civilians, Edward T. Stettinius and PF A S Franken, in the secretary's office. French Marshal Collardet awarded Gen March and 9 other Legion of Honor officers with the Grand Officer and Commander ranks, in a ceremony marking France's lasting gratitude for the U.S. war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Honor
Stettinius
Franklin
March
Poincare
France
Collardet
Baker
Wilson
Edward T. Stettinius
PF A S Franken
United States Army
Gen. March
Cretary Baker
Tilian l
Stet
Tinius
Mir Franklin
Henry FP. McCain
Ftant
New Cotnr
American Casualties On French Front Listed In Detail
A long casualty roll lists American soldiers on the French front with statuses including killed in action died of wounds missing in action and wounded. The names span many states from Indiana and Washington to Texas and New York, with ranks from private to sergeant and units including quartermaster and marine corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Harry I
Marion
Ind
Bellfreund
Adolph F
Valley
Wash
Stroman
Moses C
Orangeburg
8. C
Allen
Hughie
Columbia Falla
Pramo
Frank A
Marinette
Wis
Przybysz
Michael
Ludington
Mich
Copperslain
Harry
Rock Peters
Ficklin
Williams
Duplissia
la Mathewa
Frank R
North Yakima
Hurling
George É. Burke
Bringenberg
Nesokopsek
Butz
Clayton J
Allentown
Edeg
Sylvester
Emmet
Tann
Green
R A. Benjamin
Tex
Hopkins
John H
Manning
Lundy
Melvin
Galax
Herbert
Everett
Maas
Peterson
J. T
Comertown
Mont
Schrimacher
J. F
Texanna
Okla
Hoback
Ghes O
Girard
Kans
Presley
Denison
Ramsey
Gien
Clarksville
Iowa
Alexander
J. R
Cumby
Anderson
Big Lake
Minn
Avis
Bertram
Springfield
Masa
Boczek
Louis J
Fipena
Bonner
Philadelphia
Bourrett
N. G
Cranston
Freeman
Ernest
Horsepen
Sam A
Mount Pleasant
Grodzik
Mike
Cleveland
Greece
Welch
Jim G. Bryant
Sergeanta
Higgins
J F. Jr
Lomas
Scallie
Robert
Chicago
Worpural Clayton
W. P
Buffalo
Privates- Brest
Berry
Sheboygan
Rownatetr
C. We
Cliphide
Deviher Claude RR
Elmira
Dworakoski
Perth Amboy
Wis Mason
Minn Harrington
H O
Manchester
Tows
Haverdak
Andrew
Alden Station
Hefstand
Herbert l
Schabow
Alfred F
Curtis
Ohio
Scrivens
Rolia FE
Wellington
Kana
Keenan
Joseph
Pittsburgh
McMath
Karl R
Hartsburg
Clark
Dean C
St. Paul
Deans
James B
Middlesex
Frye
Charles L
Minneapolis
Gallup
H. B
New England
N. Dak
Geho
David W
Belton
W. Va
Harlow
Albert L
Portland
Greg
Heckenberry
Cecil C
Sully
Hutching
Walter
Yadkinville
N C
Isaly
Earl W
Columbia
Bryant
Glanwin E
Drake
Cole Crawford
Reid D. Davidson
N.C Farmer
Houston B
Dallngs
Potter
Carl O
Hector
Smith
Kirby R
Dallas
John R
St. Louis
Bklund
Percival A
Rock Island
Ill
Reeves
Ray W
San Antonio
Bohen
Ralph C
Terra Alta
Paul
New York
Conover
Earl
Bonne Terre
Dubay
Edward E
Mattapan
Mass
Evans
Clarence L
Twin Falls
Daha Fendley
Linton C
War Secretary and rep in France praised for service
The Secretary of War and a special American representative in France received commendation for conspicuous services in procuring munitions for the American expeditionary force. His broad vision and judgment aided the military program’s success. Geneva meeting debated excluding central powers from the International Red Cross. Ador chaired as Swiss president. allied delegations cited alleged Red Cross privileges violations by Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Staf
John J. Chamberlain
aAs
Bria
Robert W Rees
Student Army Training Corps
Bre
Wiliam H. Rose
Arge
del Constant Cordier
General Staff
White
War Department
Franklin
Gay E Topp
Ordnance Department
Ordnance
Ward R Stettiniaa
Way Department
Couner Hrprive Cour
France
Secretary of War
Geneva
Fed Cros
Ador
Switzerland
Germany
Higher police pay and insurance rates discussed by board committee
A committee of the Board of Trade Insurance Group met to push for higher pay for police, more firemen, and revised traffic rules while weighing a 25 percent rise in accident insurance rates. Topics covered included proper storage of moving picture film, fire marshal reporting, and fire department efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trac
Committee On Insurance
The
Board of Trade
Ralph W. Lee
Harry Almond
Tt Wag
Washington
Army Delinquents to Be Wgoed Out
Secretary Baker approves 16 recommendations from the disciplinary barracks conference. Leavenworth inmates, three groups, with two thirds labeled as egocentric military offenders, shape the plan. Vocational education featured. deserters after three months disappear and rejoin may be sent for mental evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Leavenworth Barracks
Leavenworth
Medical Department
Present For Duty and Missing Veterans List
A fragmented war-time roster lists servicemen with status notes such as present for duty after being wounded or missing in action. Names include Otto Kruse Middletown Ohio and Lewis W Seaman Cleveland Ohio among others, with several entries marked in hospital or missing status and scattered locations across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruse
Otto LL
Middletown
Ohio
Seaman
Lewis W
Cleveland
Simpson
Raymond F. Lancaster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mbs
Tesse Wel Carter
Militia Bureau
United States Guards
Méer
Peter O Hanna—Purink
Adjutant General's Department
William & Pierce
Chi
Csongpicunis
Reitz
Richard C Marshall
Privatea Anderson
Albert City
Frandaen
Frank P
Ladbury
Fred L. Sanborn
N. Oak Marine Corps
Red Cross
Board of Trade Committee
Anly
John, Thomas
Provo
Utah
Johns
Harry J
Newark
Ohia
Lee
Cyrus B. Hamlin
W. V. Thacher
H. L
Cobart
Albert E
Baltimore
Bolton
Walter E
Griffin
Bradford
Algie D
Parmer Health Com
Wm. R. Kerr
VEAL
U. S
Hamburg
Gur
California
Curtice Bros
Old Virginia
Victory
Rumford
Derrydale
Unit Basin
Ivo
Brooke’s
Crystal
Michigan
Rui
Lefish
Labradors
Bawewu EL
Florida
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