Category: World War I
One of the Area’s Best and Noblest Women
In June 1915 a young woman met the ships arriving in New York that might be carrying passengers from the ill-fated British Passenger Liner RMS Lusitania. She arranged for dock...... Read More
Another Historic Date!
Today is May 1, 2020. It is another historic day… One-hundred and five years ago, a Saturday, three ocean liners were moored along the New York Piers, waiting to depart for...... Read More
World War I Anniversaries
Actually, four men are buried in the Fairview Cemetery who died as a result of the first World War. Three were killed in battle, and one, James Blaine Miller, died...... Read More
World War I Anniversaries
The war in Europe had been raging for nearly two years before the U.S. became involved, although it would be months before the Americans were trained well enough to engage...... Read More
World War I Anniversaries
One hundred years ago this very day, September 26, 1918, 1.2 million U.S. and French solders under the command of General John S. Pershing, launched the largest battle in U.S....... Read More