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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
GETS CROSS AND PALM
Signal Honor Conferred on Major H
Nelson jackson

Another distinct honor has been con-
ferred upon Major Horatio Nelson Jack
son. brother of Mayor J. Holmes jack
son. In recognition of his services as a
surgeon with the 313th regular United
States infantry. for yesterday morning s
mail brought the great French medal of
honor. the CroiX de Guerre with the palm
attached to the home of the local officer.
The medal, which came from the French
war department was for bravery under ter
rihc hre and was accompanied by letter
signed by Marshal Petain, commander-in-
chief of the French armies of the east.
The letter follows:
General Headquarters Of the French Ar
mics Of the East Staff.
Personnel Bureau:
Decorations)
Order No. 1887 I'D" (Extract):
with the appreciation of the Command
er-in-Chief of the American Expedition
airy Forces in France the Marshal of
France, Commander-in-Chief of the
French Armies of the East, cites in the
Order Of the Army.
Major Horatlo n. jackson. Medical
Corps. 3l3th regiment u S. Inf
AN unusually courageous officer. Con-
stantly at work under artillery and ma
chine gun fire, he cared for the wounded
with great devotion. was always In the
front line directing the giving OF first aid
and In guiding the work of the litter bear
ers' Was seriously wounded at his post
by an explosive shell"
AT General Headquarters, April 10, 1919.
The Marshal of France
Conmander-in-Chief of the French Ar
mics of the East,
PETAIN.
For Original Extract.
The Lieutenant Colonel.
OHM of hnrsnnnnl Bureau.
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CITED FOR BRAVERY
Honor Conferred on Majors +. w
Hackett and Paul Ransom

President Guy p. Benton OF the Univer-
sity of Vermont sends from Germany the
following copy of official orders:
Headquarters 4th Division. American Ex-
peditionary Forces:
Germany, June 2, 1919.
General orders No. %:
1. The division commander cites with
pride the conduct in battle of the follow
ing named officers and soldiers:
Frederick w. Hackett, major, 34th in
fantry. September 2s. 1918, near Septsarges,
He displayed aggressiveness, GOODNESS,
fearlessness and courage, carrying out
all orders in a most efficient manner, and
leading his company through artillery
and machine gun fire. In the vicinity of
the Bots de Fays his company met with
reverses, but with only small part of
his company left he succeeded in holding
his position until ordered to withdraw
under cover of darkness
BY Command of Major General Jersey.
c. A. BACH, Chief of Staff.
President Benton mentions the fact
that Major Paul Ransom has been
cited for bravery and awarded the Crox
de Guerre and that Major Frank Burke
and Lieut.. Trafford both wear wound
stripes, won in warfare.
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APPOINTMENT FOR U. ". NJ. MAN

Prof, A. p. Little Of Yale University
has been appointed professor of electrical
engineering in the Colorado School of
Mines. Professor Little Is graduate of
the University of Vermont. and for a
short time after graduation was with the
New England Telephone and Telegraph
company in It's electrical department
Becoming interested in the West, he went
to Oklahoma in 1908 and taught in the
Oklahoma A. e. NJ. College, where fol
fve years he was head of the electrical
department of Its school of engineering
which was at this time the largest In the
State. Previous to this he was assistant
professor Of electrical engineering at tn,
University of Syracuse. From 1918 to 1911
Professor Little was connected with tn,
public utility section of the bureau OF
standards at Washington, where he wal
engaged chiefly In investigating stand
ards for electrical service. street lighting
service and central station heating ser
vice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
WOULD TAKE HIS TURN

Gene Green, the entertainer, has a
bunch of new stories that he heard al
the rehabilitation camps in the East
just before his departure for Califor-
mia. One of them concerns two colored
soldiers who were discussing what they
were going to do when they got out of
the army.
Me-" said one strappng colored boy,
"Ah got my mind made up. De fust ting
Aim goin' to do when All doffs dis uny-
form is to go down to dat second lieu
tenants tent and bus him squar' in de
jaw"
The other regarded him solemnly.
mo. you isn't, Sam" he replied. "you
is gwine to git in line an wait your
regular turn"-Exchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26

AAohh Ahy
SO can do my house work without any
difficulty. ! advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 142l 9th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where a hospital operation 10 the
only alternative, but on the other hand
30 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
TO avoid an operation should give it q
fair trial before submitting to such a
trying ordeal
II complications exist, write to Lydia
.. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass. I,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service
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THE GOLF CLUB
Privileges Extended to the Younger
GcncratfOn.-New Officers Elected

| From now on Burlington can look for a
few local Francis Oumets and Hagens
and Bradys. At a meeting of the govern
) Ing board of the Waubakee Golf club
Thursday a most important step toward
the encouragement and development of
| athletics in Burlington was taken, when
the governors voted to exteend the mem
bershp of the club to boys and girls Of
the city The board is very anxious to
encourage golf in Burlington. This is the
first time in the history of golf herea bouts
that the younger people have been given
such an opportunity. Juniors who HAYS
relatives belonging to the club may enjoy
it's privileges for the yearly fee of five
dollars. Others, whose people are not
members of the club, will pay a fee of
ten dollars.
Thursday the following officers of the
club were elected: President, Major III.
Neluson jackson; vice-president, DR.. C.
II. Beecher; secretary and treasurer, J.
NJ Carroll.
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SAMPLES WE'RE LEAKY
Result OF Educational Butter ScOrings
for June at Morrill, Hall

The educational butter scoring for June
was held on the 9Th at Morrill, Hall The
judges were o. NJ. Camburn, V. r. Jones
and r. b. Ellenberger George German
and +. j. Miller were also present and
assisted, Fifteen samples were entered /;
four dairy samples and eleven creamery
samples
number Of samples were leaky with
weak body and open texture. Strict at
tention should be given at this time of
year to the churning temperature, Tempe
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HOW mrs. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much

suffering, ana Two
doctors de cided
that l would have
to go through an
operation before !
could get we'll.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegeta table Com
pound, advised me
to try it before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. 1t relieved me
f~% , k.N,,11aa
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JOsHING TIE NEDICo

And shah he able to play the piano
when my hands heal?" asked the
wounded soldier
Certainly YOU will, said the doctor.
Gee, that's great. never could be-
fore. Boston Transcript.
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NEW THEATRE FOR CITY
Picture House and Convention HUI
Soon to he Erected

Burlington is to have a new picture
house and convention hall. The site Of
the new theatre has been selected and it
will be financed by Burlington business
men.
Plans are now In the hands of the archi-
tect and work will soon begin. The house
Will seat about ZOO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26

Your taxes go on even II your tenant
moves away. Avoid lapses and losses
through a vigorous advertising cam.
paign in the classified.
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PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
ST. Cecelias Orchestra
In Learning's Hall

In Learnfngs Hall
Cantata.
1.-THE Village Blacksmith. ..... .Noycs
Girls Glee Club
Piano. Miss Constance O'Connor
Organ, Miss Marion Brooks
Violin. Miss Regina Raymond
., Cello, Miss Constance Corley
Anvil. Miss Muriel Fennell
1.-THE Muster Rolf. Miss Florence Ready
'Prelude du Deluge". ........S Saint Saens
st. Cecelia's Orchestra
ION Flanders Field"
Miss Alice Margaret Madigan
Scene from the Enchanted Lake"
Tschaikowslsy
st. Cecelia's Orchestra
Comforting of graduating honors.
Rt Rev. Joseph j. Rice, d. D.
Address to graduates.
Rev. Thomas ]. Liddy
SPECIAL PRIZES AWARDED
Prize for Christian doctrine, gift Of
the RI Rev. J. J. Rice. d. D.. awarded
10 Miss Helen Margaret MeGue.
Prize for science. gift of the Rev.
William H. Cassidy, awarded to Miss
Mary Julia McLane.
Prize for American history. gift Of
the Rev. Thomas J. Liddy. awarded to
Miss NJ. Irene Mcguire.
PRIZE MEDALS
Cold medal for church history. gift
of a friend. awarded to Miss Regina
Cooley.
Gold medal for highest average. gift
Of the Rev. ]. P. Rand, awarded to
Miss Alice NJ. Madigan.
Gold medal for essay, gift of the
Rev. T. J. Leonard. awarded to Miss
Gertrude E. Mtiguy.
Gold medal for English. gift Of the
Rev. F. A. WEIGH, awarded to Miss
Mary M. Casey.
Our Lady medal gift of Mrs. E. NJ.
Baird. awarded to Miss NJ. Irene Ma
guire.'
ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION BANQUET
About IS members Of the graduating
class attended the annual banquet of
the Alumnae association, held in the
roof garden of the New Sherwood Hotel
Thursday evening. The tables were
decorated with cut flowers. and Ro-
meo's orchestra furnished music The
president, Mrs. e. c. Revere, presided
as toastmistress and toasts were given
by the following: Miss Constance
O'Connor, Miss Grace Carmody, Miss
Muriel Fennell. Miss Molly Burke, Miss
A. L. Burke and Miss Dora Gallagher
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
A LATE FRIEND

"Mr. and Mrs. Wombat seem to hate
you, yet you were an early friend OF
each" That's the point. l introduced
hem."-Louisville Courier Journal.
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For the Lands Sake Use Bowker's
fertih2ers' They enrich the earth and
those who tn it, (adv) 1s.wtjeS0.
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FRED PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST
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CLOSE OF SCHOOL YEAR
At MOUNT SAINT MARY
Miss Alice Madipan Gets Gold
Medal and Scholarship at Uni
versity of Vermont-DiplO-
mas Given to % Young Ladies
by Bishop Rice

Miss Alice M. Madigan Of this city was
awarded the gold medal for the four
years highest scholarship average and
the honor scholarship donated by the Uni
versity Of Vermont at the graduation ex-
ercises Thursday afternoon at Mt. st.
Mary Academy. The Rt Rev. ]. ]. Rice
presided at the exercises at which IS stu
dents received diplomas in the high school
course and four in the music course. The
address to the graduates was given by the
Rev. Thomas ]. Liddy Of st. Marys Cath
edral. Father Liddy addressed the grad
yates, congratulating them on their sue
cess, explaining the difference between
physical, intellectual and moral education.
and warning them of the dangers and pit
Falls OF the future.
The graduating honors were conferred
by Bishop Rice.
Other scholarships were awarded as
follows: Donated by Mount S. Mary Col
lege. Piainfleld. N. j.. to Miss Constance
c. O'Connor and Miss Helen NJ. McGue;
donated b. the College of New Rochelle,
New Rochelle, N. Y. to Miss Gertrude f.
Branon and Miss Mary NJ. Casey.
The commencement day activities start
ed in the morning, when high mass was
sung by the Very Rev. Joseph i. ellis.
The members of the graduating class re-
ceived Holy Communion. Breakfast was
served to the graduates and visiting al
umnae In the guests dining ROOM after
which the last class meeting of the year
was held.
Among the members of the clergy pres
ent were: The Rev. ]. T.. Leonard of
Middlebury. the Rev. Robert Dewey of
Waterbury, the Rev. f. A. WEIGH of Or
we'll. the Rev. T. ]. Liddy and the Rev.
]. E. Thompson of the Cathedral.
"In Learnng's Hail." a one-act drama,
was presented by the class, with the fol-
lowing cast of characters:
Queen Of knowledge. Irene Carroll
Justice, her assistant. .. Gertrude Branon
Disciple of Learning. Constance O'Connor
Reading ....... ...... .......1sabel Cassidy
Mathematics acknowledgement McGue
Penmanship ....... .... Catherine Madigan
Logic ............ ............Alice Madigan
Grammar ............ Marie Van de Water
zoology .------- ....--...... Agnes Murphy
Botany ............. ..-.......Irene Mcguire
Astronomy ......-. ..........Julia McLane
History ............-.-.-...G Gertrude Mitiguy
Literature ...--.-..... Gertrude Kelly
SheIniStry .......... .........Mary sullivan
Christian Doctrine ....,......M Mary Casey
Faith ............... ......... Helen Lynch
Charity Mona OSullivan
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
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Francis r. Austin, first lieutenant,
Tooth Infantry. On November II he
1ed n n,atoon of machine guns and
two one noupders. with their crews,
under cover of fog within the
cnemv's wire and attacked at a close
range n strong poipt that was held
reducing tnis posluon' Lieutenant
AUSTIN ana MS men were ,orceu " re.
,ire' ne eSposea hln,stn ", " pio,e,'
MS men anu was 'ho'ta''s "ou"ueo'
ne u'eu Ill ie" "o'is'
q q q
Edmund W. Lynch. captaiu, 111th In
fantrv On August 10. while his
command was fighting at Fismctte.
two nlatoops in his company were
cut off by the enemy. captain hyhch
went to their rescue and engaged the
enemy with his automatic pistol. lie
killed several but sacrificed his own
life, He lived at Sharon Hill, Pa.
q q q
a,frsd Stevepson. sergeant Company
r. 111th Infantry Sergeant Steven
son on August 10, while the regi-
mani was fybtiny ot Fismette went
thro,,,b boayv machine gun fire to
carry n message to an advanced unit.
n, h;s rsturn bo went to the aid of
n woupded comrade and sustained n
mortal wound He lived in J,iuwood.
q q q
. r.. ~
ru"h ""."e'"' SCI
i'i'n manu- ~. "' s,,t
was nsnuinS a' ] 'se Y"
w. Macpe'n No,"n'e.e' " aS'.anoad
'''po''"n: M ,s fata1Iv
mroundod whom thev went to the res
cue of a wounded soldier. Macbeth.
unable to carry two men. returned
to his unit and obtained assistance.
q = q
rrhom.s Ra;,ev cantain. 111th Ipfau
tr,. ~, Sonton,ber i tbe advance
of his regiment was held nm at
Fismes. because its commander lacked
information concerning enemy posi-
tions.. Captain Bailey. then first
lieutenant. volunteered to penetrate
enemy lines. Crawling 100 yards
across an open space aud then ira
versing 200 yards of woods infested
by the enemy. he obtained and re
turned to his regiment with such
valuable information that success
full attack followed.
@ g @
Edward J. Jordan, corporal, NJ Com
uany. 111th Infantry. At Fismette.
Jordan crawled toward the enemy
lines and under a withering fire res
cued comrade who had been
wounded the previous night. He
sustained leg wound.
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Jntanh,. iii fasant.u IT, H..
e.n,;n 49, u,;a.a..a 49,. ~ 10
W;non s.m ." svo nf h;, aasnnIo, ] I,,;nr
,,anmdad .U I" i've o,on ", MS .oun;.ann % ~ Ens na
sn;ta Jai,aa - koaha o,;n
u,,n h,,,,ot. 10 .u;a, ~ .aua,, .i,a
sud .,'aaaa,,aI 50" .'"
nom,tor ot,aoL;,. tnuaa e"'"
A"e ''''e'
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1Ipth Infantn, w. Ssa+.n,har o. c'
when his regiment was fighting in the
Argonne forest. Dunn was separated
from his comrades, Making his way
hack to his command be discovered
four Cermans onerat;rg a machine
vun Armed With a nist,l ond hond
sron.aas no r'shad thnn, ond faroaJ
tbem to snrr.ndar Uo IoJ IN. nr;s
onors 49, h;s n,r., IL 'e' '"e prs
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,"'S 'h'tr continued on Ior hah
"o"' un''' "e estap,'Sntu '''ephone
Having 6n;shod hi. vorl, ;o,,tonant
Dovt,n bo,nad :, ,orr, ,,,o,,,Joa
officer hack through nm cromv h,rrnco
safely I, our lines Home ,ddro,s
poncnvJ Pa
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~: ror rH.'aotu'na.' ~. "e'"'s'i III
~ y" ,",o ., :.' >ue"''
a,; "a c..;' c,,:. WV" a" ""Iu
1'. ,', ", ny cap'",n Va" ~. lo"",,S a..
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month or tha voIso r;var thoroh,
n,.;n,o;ni,r ,;oison a, ,ro,, rorSornI
Isl, H., ,,lInos, inen Damn .yo
ma p;t,oh,roh DO
,
n 1n-th I;oIJ .r,il,orv rnr
cxtraordinary heroism in action near
Mont Saint Martin. France. August
10. 1918. Seeing another soldier seri
ouSly wounded. Private Knauff ran
to his assistance and, under heavy
shclltire, carried him 20 safety. Home
address, Remove. Pa.
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nooossarr thoraforo n toLo orn,hor
nosition ColopeI Miner went forward
under heavy shellfre and personally
supervised the placinp of the guns in
the new positiou, Colonel Miner con
timed his efforts until he received a
severe wound that later neccssitatcd
the amputation of his leg. Home ad.
dress, Wilkes Barre. Pa.
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=, ne'o'Sh 8" "',io" IVA" n,e iv,'.' ,.
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,';', -; U.S., -, u,
H. ,saII,. ,,,t .sa,,a,,.,,
,L.o,,,,L o,,, horio, ,,.;,a oIann ,ha
river and then led his troops through
this opening. When the officers of n
supporting infantry company had been
killed and the men were falling back
in confusion. Major Vail kept his
forces intact ZOO yards in front OF
any infantry support. holding the po-
sition until re-enforred by an infantry
unit. Home address, Scranton, Ia.
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7. o. Nader. first sergeant, Battery A.
1O9th Field Artillery. In an action
near Narennes. on October -. Ser
geant Nader displayed unusual hero
ism and coolness by helping to guide
sections of his battery over road
swept by enemy fire. During this
process eight men were wounded and
ten horses killed. including tn" one
which the sergeant was riding. Ser
geant Nader sustained frightful
wounds. but stuck to his task and did
not quit until his battery was in Il
safe position. He refused medical at
tention until others in his LITTLE r,m-
mand were treated, He lives in
Audenried. Pa.
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nn,S 80 NV Ivy, WI I,,;a IL ''u ,,'a
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Harry +. Carnahan. private, "f Bird
willie. Company NJ. INN Infantry.
Distinguished Service Cross. in. action
near FiSmrttc. France. August H..
lHlS. Although the bridge crossing
the Nrslr was being heavily ShcIrd
aud many men were killed attempting
Ia cross it, the private made repeated
trips and each time brought back
wounded but stcadfastly refused cvar-
uatiOn,
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W ''So" II. Letter. private. Of Harris
purG' Company VI. lllth Iufantrv
Distinguished Service Cross. in n,.rinu
near FI>m"ttr. France. August II
i'IN. Whit" his company was with.
"'"" lhR I" II pIa"" of safety he stop
pea ~ II most exposed position and
picked up badly wounded MAJ. IIc
continued in tn" general withdrawal
p"hr'nS ms man until H. reached II
dressing station.
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Elmer l.. Eppihpinpr srrrr,r

I''"e' L. Eppiilriiner. sergeant. of West
Chester. Company |. l.lllth Infantry.
distinguished S"rvic" Gross. in action,
near fi>m">. France. August I. 1918.
~" volunteered as runner across a
ruined bridge. II" made a successful
crossing aud offered t" cross again
III order I" inform our batteries that
the hhrragr was falling short. When
h" reached lii" middle of the bridyr
an enemy shell "xrI"drd. wuundiny
him and. throwing him into tho water.
lie swan in great pain. but delivered
his uF>Sag" without delay.
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Henry ID. Jones. corporal. of Wilkes
Barre. Battery -. lO9th Field Ar
tillery. u. 5. &. for eXtraurdiuary
h"roiSm in action near La Chone
Tondu. France. October 1. He left
au observation post and eXposcd him
self to intense artillery and M.
chine gun fire. aud dressed she
wounds of au officer who had fallen
in the open. He carried til" officer
to a dressing station. thereby saving
his life.
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Iurh StifenelI. private. of NorriStown.
battery &. 10th Field Artillery,
Distinguished Service Cross. in ac-
ton near Petcrghcm. Belgium, de-
Continued on Page Twenty, CnIumn seven
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Elmer {. Norris. private. of Woods
field. o.. Battery T.. 10Ith Field Ar
tllery: -. :. {. for extraordinary
hproism in action near FiSmcS.
France. on August IS. Although
severely burned by gas he refused t."
be evacuated. Voluntarily remaining
on duty for two days. repairing telc-
phone connections day and night over
shell swept areas from the battery
position to the observation post. He
maintained connections until ordered
to the rear.
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Herbert ID. Ryman. captain. of Mount
Pulaski. H., 10Tth +. A.: ID. :. e.
in action 81 ., Gillies. France. Angus,
II, 1918. While administering first
aid To n wounded soldier he waa
himself mortally wounded. Refusing
aid, he assisted in rendering treat
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Dennis r. Nolan. brigadicr general.
gritty fifth Infantry brigade. DiStiu-
gui>h"d Service Cross in action near
Apr"mnnt. France. Oct"hrr |. 1918.
In II terrific enemy barrasr General
Nolan mad" his way t" the town of
Npr"m"mt and personally directed the
operation Of his tanks. Ills courage
:" Inspired his forces that about 400
Of "ur troops rcpulSrd an enemy at
y tack "t two German regiments.
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Elmer r.. Woomer. sergeant. of Myers
town. Pa. Company NJ. 1llth lnS
fantry. u. :. e.. for leading patrol
to locate hidden machine gun nest,
lie placed his men in advantageous
positions aud then advanced al"n" t"
draw fire from the enemy strong
holds. He was killed in the "Xc"u -
tion of his mission. but his heroic
action saved the lives of many ~ the
advance that followed.
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Joseph VI. Fuller. sergeant. Battery ID.
1O9th Field Artillery. Wilkes Barre.
y. :. &. for extraordinary hcroiSm
in action near Apremont. October 1.
1915 He left an observation post
to aid in the yesrue of an officer VIII"
had fallen in field swept by artillery
and machine gun fire. After admin
iStering first aid he carried the officer
To IA place of safety. His prompt ac-
ton saved the officers life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-15

Joseph IT. Thompson, lieutenant c0I0n"T,
of Beaver Falls. Pa. 1l0th Infantry.
u. :. c.. in action near Aprcmout.
France. Dctobcr |. 1918. Counter
attacked by two regiments of the
enemy, Colonel Thompson. then Il
ma ior. encouraged his battalion in
the front line by constantly Drawing
the hazardous fire Of machine guns
aud artillery. His courage was