Category Archives: World War I

shovels ready

Posted on July 11, 2017 by SUMPTER

I’ve lived near canals and/or old defunct canals almost all my life, so I’m a little disappointed that I forgot to mention the 200th anniversary of work beginning on the Erie Canal back on July 4th. On the bright side … Continue reading →

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WASPish

Posted on June 17, 2017 by SUMPTER

It probably wasn’t another august madness; I doubt anybody thought the doughboys would be home for Christmas (at least not in 1917 – first they had to get over there). But 100 years ago there was a lot of evidence … Continue reading →

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family reunion

Posted on June 8, 2017 by SUMPTER

This is the Showing forth of the Inquiry of Herodotus of Halicarnassos, to the end that neither the deeds of men may be forgotten by lapse of time, nor the works great and marvellous, which have been produced some by … Continue reading →

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more to come

Posted on May 30, 2017 by SUMPTER

Back in April 1917 the United States declared war on Germany. As young American men were signing up for the draft and getting ready to be shipped to France, the country observed Decoration Day on May 30th. One hundred years … Continue reading →

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a war welcome

Posted on April 13, 2017 by SUMPTER

In April 1917 the United States entered World War One. 100 years ago today New Yorkers could read a sort of welcoming poem hot off the cable from a famous British writer. Rudyard Kipling had personal experience of the war-related … Continue reading →

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letters to and from

Posted on November 11, 2016 by SUMPTER
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zeppelin attack

Posted on September 24, 2016 by SUMPTER

Reportedly 100 years ago last night German Zeppelins attacked England. It wasn’t as flashy, but I’m pretty sure the British blockade during World War I caused German civilians a lot of agony.

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at any cost, except

Posted on February 24, 2016 by SUMPTER

We covet peace, and shall preserve it any cost but the loss of honor. For a little variety … A year and a half after the First World War began and during the week when the Battle of Verdun began … Continue reading →

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