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“Chin Chin” at Liberty Theater, Camp Sherman, Ohio
Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” played at the Liberty Theatre, Camp Sherman, (Chillicothe), Ohio on 4 April 1920 Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor “Chin Chin” played at the Grand Opera House in Canton, Ohio on April 1st. It is not clear … Continue reading
Posted in Great War, 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Donna Montran, Vaudeville
Tagged Ohio, Camp Sherman, Liberty Theater, Chillicothe
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Harvey Nelson and the USS Mongolia
By Don Taylor I always enjoy a fresh, new, project. Jumping in and documenting a new tree getting to know new ancestors is my idea of fun. My client knew very little about her maternal line, so I began looking … Continue reading
Posted in Great War, Cassel
Tagged Lars Nelson, U.S.S. Mongolia, Cassel, Harvey Nelson
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New York Times – Rotogravure – 30 June 1918
The Library of Congress has a new collection of The New York Times Rotogravure from World War I. Â I was excited to see that the Library of Congress had the same material that I have which meant that I could … Continue reading
Posted in Great War
Tagged New York Times, World War I, Rotogravure, 30 June 1918, The Great War
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The 42nd: Shell Shelters, Headquarters, and In the Trenches.
Over There This Veterans Day, like most Veterans Days, I honor my veteran ancestors. This day was originally known as Armistice Day because an armistice – the cessation of hostilities – went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th … Continue reading
The Great War – Over There – 7 April 1918
By Don Taylor Wartime Wednesday This week, I continue with images from the New York Times this time from “over there.” A BRITISH TANK GOING INTO ACTION IN THE MESSINES SECTOR. (© Underwood & Underwood.)New York Times – 7 April … Continue reading
Posted in Over There, Great War
Tagged New York Times, Wartime Wednesday, Dogs, Tank
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