Proposal to form North American Indian divisions in army
Washington reports a bill to organize one or more full Indian divisions as part of army reorganization. Dr. Dixon cites Indian soldiers known for scouting and rifle skill, urging federal support and an Indian West Point to train leaders. Generals Pershing and officers praise Indian troops, while tests and citizenship provisions aim to integrate Indians into national service.
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Joseph Kossuth Dixon
National American Indian Memorial Association
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90Th Division
Texas
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86Th Division
465Th Infantry
69Th New York
Marne
William J. Morrissey
142Nd Infantry
St. Etiene
Champagne
Morrissey
Indian West Point
House Committee
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
House Military Committee
Important Dates In Lincoln's Career
A concise timeline of Abraham Lincoln from birth in 1809 through his presidency and death in 1865. Key milestones include legal practice in Springfield, debates with Stephen Douglas, the Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg address, two presidential terms, and his assassination at Ford's Theatre.
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Hardin County
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United States
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Lincoln
National Cemetery
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Canada
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John Wilkes Booth
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O Captain My Captain Lincoln Tribute
Whitman writes a mournful tribute to Abraham Lincoln after the Civil War voyage ends. The poem uses ship imagery to mark victory and loss with repeated refrains of the captain fallen dead.
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Victor
Walt Whitman
Lincoln
1920 American League baseball schedule released
The 1920 AL season opens April 4 and ends October 3 under B B Johnson. The schedule restores 454 games and adds Sunday games in Washington and New York for the first time in league history. Opening matchups include Detroit at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia with Boston closing the season.
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New York
Chicago
B. B. Johnson
Detroit
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Red Sox
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White Sox
Polo Grounds
Chicago Cubs
Special Essay Prizes for Colorado Wyoming District
War Department through the Army Recruiting Service expands the national schoolchildren essay contest with new prizes in Wyoming and Colorado. George Tritech Hardware of Denver offers sporting goods prizes including loving cups and a gold watch. Additional prizes to be announced this week with local offers in Pueblo Wyoming towns.
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Army Recruiting Service
Wyoming
Colorado
George Tritech Hardware Company
Denver
Pueblo
Wyanston
Sheridan
Wyo
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Organization OF Indian Division
United States Army
Tom Reilley
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Colorado-Wyoming
Hillsdale
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Hartung Land Company
Carey Ave
Cheyenne State Bank
Federal Reserve System
Capitol Avenue Hynds Building
EADER
First National Bank
Hrst National Bank
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company
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