West Chester Marks 100th Lafayette Visit Anniversary
West Chester will celebrate the centennial of General Lafayette’s 1924 25 U S tour next August during Old Home week. Plans include a period vehicle for the impersonator and Lafayette’s 1825 speech from the Chester County Court House steps.
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War Dog From Verdun Dies Buried With Honor
Verdun era war dog, first mascot to arrive in Reading from overseas, served with Company B at Fey-en-Haye and became a favorite of children and veterans. A cross between a bulldog and fox terrier, the dog showed courage through battles, accompanied Howard A. Lewis to Philadelphia where it was killed by an automobile.
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