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The Rock Island Argus And Daily Union
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
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Ben T. Reidy addresses Rock Island Kiwanis club on US Marine achievements in Haiti, denying atrocities from his service there, citing senate report and predicting future stability; mentions 1492 Columbus landing. New members introduced; picnic invite received.
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Ben T. Reidy, Who Served With Marines on the Island Denies Alleged Atrocities.
Ben T. Reidy, who held a second lieutenant's commission during the war and who at the close of the conflict was commissioned captain, told Rock Island Kiwanis club today what the U. S. marine occupation had accomplished for the Island of Haiti. Mr. Reidy said that, although he spent 13 months on the island and was there at the time atrocities were said to have occurred, he did not see them.
A non-partisan senate committee, he said, had made a thorough examination of the alleged atrocities, and reported that the marines had accomplished a good work in Haiti.
He predicted that in 10 years the island will be rendered safe for residence and for investment.
Haiti, was the spot, Mr. Reidy said, where Columbus first landed in the year 1492.
Gerald Means of the Phelps Light & Power company and Carl L. Burnside of the Schlegel drug store were introduced as new members.
The club received an invitation to attend a picnic to be given near Dubuque, Iowa, on Aug. 10, by the Dubuque club.
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Haiti, Rock Island
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1492
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Ben T. Reidy, former Marine officer, tells Rock Island Kiwanis club about US Marine occupation of Haiti, denies alleged atrocities based on his 13 months there and senate report, predicts island safe for residence and investment in 10 years, notes Columbus first landed there in 1492. New members Gerald Means and Carl L. Burnside introduced; invitation to Dubuque picnic on Aug. 10.