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Rescue of General Petain’s Daughter Highlighted
Fragmentary clipping recounts Canadian Private Legge saving four year old daughter of General Petain after gas injury during World War I. Legge carried girl to safety, later decorated by France. she visits him in Detroit when war ends. The piece notes Legge’s later reflections on art and education for children.
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Detroit
A. Legege
Eet
Beck
George A Lasgo
France
Gen. Petain
Freveharnsten
Lege
Tittle
Curight
Logue
Gieorge
Legge
Ehell
Roenath
Legion of Beaur
Canada
Plano
Colara