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The American Woman Who Reported on Japan’s Entry Into World War I
Journalist Eliza Scidmore was also the visionary behind Washington, DC’s famous cherry trees. Eliza Scidmore, an American journalist and travel writer, was in Yokohama in the summer of 1914 when World War I broke out. [...]
Has the U.S. Ever Fought On Russian Soil? You’d Be surprised.
The story of how American troops battled Lenin’s soldiers in northern Russia may be missing from most history books—but the forgotten conflict still influences relations between nations to this day. Then he left Michigan in [...]
Westchester County resurrects 102-year-old World War I Memorial
Westchester County held a ceremony on Friday, August 4th rededicating memorial plaques and trees for those who gave their lives in World War I at the Westchester County Center. The event was hosted by Westchester County [...]
How the Start of World War I Changed an American Heiress’s Life Forever
On the one hand, Mrs. Stan Harding Krayl, as she was known in Germany, and Mrs. Marguerite Harrison had much in common. Well bred, well educated, and well traveled, both were reddish-haired beauties with mischievous [...]
Veteran seriously wounded during Second Battle of the Marne in World War I
Throughout the years, Mark Weber heard many fascinating tales about his great uncle, Henry Weber, who was wounded in World War I and laid in a trench before being discovered by a fellow soldier. [...]
Arkansas native John Pruitt was a true hero of World War I
‘Tell it to the Marines” was a popular recruiting slogan during World War I. Throughout the long, distinguished history of the U.S. Marine Corps, courage, determination and love of country have always been at the [...]
The Closest Calls: How America Nearly Forged a Different Path in 1916
The obvious “what ifs” about a Hughes presidency revolve around whether he would have encouraged the U.S. to enter World War I (likely yes) and whether he would have compromised with the Senate to gain [...]
Doughboy from Philomath honored 105 years after ultimate sacrifice in World War I
Homer Armstrong, who was killed in action July 31, 1918, on the Western Front, receives recognition from the Doughboy Foundation during Daily Taps ceremony in Washington, D.C. Back in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson maintained a [...]
Crossword Puzzles functioned as a much-needed bit of escapism during World War I
Can You Solve the World’s First Crossword Puzzle? Crossword puzzlers everywhere owe their thanks to Arthur Wynne, who in 1913 created what’s often cited as the world’s first crossword puzzle. There are a few notable differences between [...]
