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Blind Soldier Sings to Support Family After War Losses
Sergeant Major L C McMahon, a Canadian Army Medical Corps veteran blinded by mustard gas at St Quienten, travels the country with his wife, singing war songs to earn $25 monthly. Once a top welterweight contender, he fought Jack Britton and trained Billy Conley, now highlighting his postwar struggle and efforts to sustain his wife and two children.
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St. Quienten
France
L. C. McMahon
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Mr. McMahon
United States
Jack Britton
Britton
Madison Square Garden
New York
McMahon
Billy Conley
Young Stribling
Columbus
Ohio
Francis Journee
Sergeant McMahon
Barney Oakland