Pershing Honored by Maimed French Troops in Rain
In Paris a large crowd braved a downpour to greet General John J. Pershing as maimed French soldiers saluted him. Notables including Ambassador Sharp and Maurice Barres attended. The event underscored U.S. support and Franco American solidarity amid the war.
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France
Pershing
National Federation
Champs Elysees
United States
General Pershing
Sharp
Walter Berry
American Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Barres
League of Patriots
Louis Barthou
Wilson
The
French Press Welcomes American Troops Landing
Paris reports enthusiastic public and press reaction to the landing of American troops. Descriptions highlight vast lines of transports, vigorous troops, complete equipment, and rapid deployment within two and a half months of entering the war. The Temps and Journal des Debats praise the Americans.
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Paris
Temps
Journal Des Debats
New World
England
South Africa
Saloniki
Pershing Honored by British and French Leaders and Staff
A group photograph captures Major General John J. Pershing, head of the American Expeditionary Force, with staff at Liverpool on arrival. Included are Harbord, Alberd, Brewster, Ireland, Taylor, Dodd, McCarthy, Bethel, Russell, Williams and Maggetts among others, noting prior duties at Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio Arsenal.
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John J. Pershing
Liverpool
Harbord
Pershing
Alberd
Brewster
Ireland
Medical Corps
Taylor
Engineering Corps
Dodd
Air Corps
McCarthy
Bethel
Judge Advocate
Russell
Signal Corps
Williams
Ordnance Department
Maggetts
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
France
San Antonio
General Carter
Clarence C. Williams
Pershing meets Allied leaders in London gathering
The group greeting General John J. Pershing in London included key figures from the American and British governments. Left to right in the photograph are General Pershing, the American ambassador Walter Hines Page, Admiral Sims, Lord Derby, Lord French, and General Sir Francis Lloyd.
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General Pershing
Walter Hines Page
Admiral Sims
Lord T Derby
French
Sir Francis Lloyd
Railroad roadbed upgrade ordered for Fort Worth Whitesboro line
The Texas Railroad Commission set August 14 to require Texas and Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas Railways of Texas to improve their jointly used tracks. Inspectors recommended replacing the present rail with 85 pound steel rails, expanding embankments to twenty feet, widening excavations to eight feet, and adding ballast.
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Austin, Tex
Railroad Commission Today
Texas & Pacific Railway
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway of Texas
Fort Worth
Whitesboro
Built in Furniture Adv Seeks Cord Wood for Fort Sam Campaign
Sealed proposals in duplicate due by 11:00 a.m. July 5 1917 for furnishing cord wood at Southern Department stations and camps from August 1 1917 to June 30 1918. Further details available on request.
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Fort Sam M Houston
Texas
Southern Department
Appeals to Patriotism by Lincoln Chautauqua Company
A Lincoln Chautauqua troupe, extended to eighteen states, has become a patriotic program of music speeches concerts and audience singing. A P Oakes ex Nashville editor and ex postmaster said recruiters travel with the company to enlist men in the army and navy during the Liberty bond drive and military recruiting efforts.
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Lincoln Chautauqua Organization
South
Middle West
North
A. P. Oakes
San Antonio
Oakes
Nashville Tennessean
Nashville
Post Office Department
Chautauqua Company
Army
Navy
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