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Show J SISTER HEARS OF ' I KIN'S DEATH IN SOISSONS BATTLE 4 ROBERT W. COWDEEY I - zzm jf,L:!;4:-r.l--u..-l,.P'-wrnf1-t-TTt:ftt1,-iffl l.j That Robert W. Cowdroy of the marine corps, who was reported missing in action ac-tion July 19, was killed at the battle of Soissons is the substance of a telegram received by hip sister, Mrs. Charles H. Talmape. East South Temple. The report Is based on testimony of a comrade com-rade who declares he was with C'owdrey on the evening of July 19, and is convinced con-vinced that the younfr man met his death by a hixh explosive shell. The death, however, has not been confirmed by government gov-ernment officials. Mr. Oowdrev. who was 24 years of a?e. enlisted In June, 1517, at Kansas City, and left the folhm'tn? wlntpr for ox er-seas. er-seas. lie was with the marines in their first battles and was wounded In the famous fa-mous drive of May and June. IfU8. Later lie rejoined ins division and disappeared during the July enKaeement. |