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Show U.S. NAVAL GUARDS ARE COMMENDED WASHINGTON. April 9. Letters of commendation for three commanders of naval guards on American merchant mer-chant ships for the way in which they acquitted themselves in resisting sub-, j marine attacks were issued today by Secretary Daniels. The men are: Don Riple. chief boatswain s mate. S. S. El Oecidente of L'OIO B street. San Diego, Cal.; John Weber, chief boatswain's mate. S. S. Santa Maria, South Bend. Ind.. and John E Reiter, chief gunner's mate, S. S. Paulsboro, Menominee, Mich. oo |