Category Archives: World War I

live from dry square

Not exactly lively, not exactly dry The 18th amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all the territory … Continue reading

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another flag controversy

From the December 28, 1919 issue of the New York Tribune: You can get a full-color view of the flag at WorthPoint. The three allies certainly didn’t make up all the world’s population, but they were fighting for all of … Continue reading

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world’s blessing?

On the day after Thanksgiving in 1869 The New-York Times devoted its entire front page to how the holiday had been observed the day before. This included over four columns (and counting) devoted to the services and sermons at various … Continue reading

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peace clone

In the fall of 1917 a bit of a brouhaha broke out in the United States over Abraham Lincoln, or at least over his likeness. In 1913, to commemorate one hundred years of peace between the cousins, British-American Centenary Committee … Continue reading

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stars and stripes and kisses

After the jubilation of Armistice Day and the haggling over the peace treaty, domestic contention seems to have gained more prominence during the summer of 1919. Although New York City celebrated the return of several military units from Europe, there … Continue reading

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prize fliers

World War I was disruptive, and while it was a boon to aviation, it caused the postponement of an aerial competition. In 1913 the Daily Mail offered a prize of £10,000 to “the aviator who shall first cross the Atlantic … Continue reading

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more trans in transportation

Our society seems to like historical anniversaries , so I wondered if May 1919 headlines in The New York Times would mention the 50th anniversary of the completion of the United States’ First Transcontinental Railroad. I searched in vain. Certainly … Continue reading

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battle hymns

In its June 1, 1919 issue the New York Tribune commemorated the birth centenaries of two well-known Civil War-era Americans. ______________________________ According to Wikipedia, Julia Ward Howe was a poet, author, abolitionist, and advocate for women’s suffrage: She was inspired … Continue reading

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“Sinn Fein Forever”

April 7, 2019: It looks like I made a mistake in the second paragraph below. There is evidence in the April 6, 1919 issue of the New-York Tribune at the Library of Congress that most of the “old 69th” was … Continue reading

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please release men

let them go to war Recently I heard a radio commercial in which the advertiser said it was going to commemorate Women’s History Month by recognizing local women who have contributed to the community. To extend my paraphrase, everywoman might … Continue reading

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