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Gold Star Mothers travel through war memories across the pond
Mrs. Harvey Porter of Humeston recounts a Gold Star Pilgrimage from Iowa to Chicago New York Paris and Cherbourg aboard the Gen George Washington and President Roosevelt ships. She details rail and ship travel faces landmarks cemeteries Verdun Meuse Argonne and the Unknown Soldier wreaths and the voyage home with many dignitaries and scenes of Paris and Rheims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Porter
Humeston
Chariton
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Baltimore and Ohio
Centerville
Lake Michigan
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Harper's Ferry
Akron
Ohio
New York
Hudson River
New York City
Hotel Roosevelt
Gray Line
Upper
Fifth Avenue
Library
Tiffany's
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Central Park
Judge Gary
Andrew Carnegie
Metropolitan Museum
France
George Washington
Cheroburg
Cobb and Queenstown
Ireland
B. Frank Cheatham
Eamon de Valera T. D
Seumas Mae Manus
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Great Britain
Elizabeth G. Hutchins
Oakland
Calif
S. S
Eliza Wilson
James
Chamber of Commerce Orchestra
Mayor
Lady Astor
Paris
Arch de Triumphe
Laurent
America
Verdun
United States
Meuse-Argonne
Corp
Guy A. Porter
Alma
Idaho
Alva F. Eaton
Guy
Walter B. Shields
Rand
Mount Faucon
Crown Prince
Germany
Dead Man’s Hill
91St
93Rd
Cheppy Forest
Argonne Forest
Rheims
Champagne Caves
G. M. Mumm
Louvre
Monte Marte
Napoleon’s Tomb
Gen. Foch
Eiffel Tower
Commodore
King's Palace
Versailles
Wilson
Sacred Heart
Wolf
Hell and Heaven
The
Sacapolo
Cherburg
Pres. Roosevelt