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U.S. Congress Passes Espionage Act – This Day in History
On June 15, 1917, just two months after the United States entered World War I, Congress passed one of the most controversial laws in American history: the Espionage Act. Signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, [...]
Bogart’s WWI service in U.S. Navy formed him in ways that the privileged domesticity of his upbringing never could have
Humphrey Bogart: The Greatest Male Star of Classic Hollywood Cinema Introduction Humphrey DeForest Bogart, born on December 25, 1899, in New York City, New York, stands as one of the most enduring, iconic, and [...]
A World War I veteran finally gets the honors he earned nearly 45 years after he died
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - On this “You Can Quote Me,” a World War I veteran finally gets the honors he earned nearly 45 years after he died. His remains sat unclaimed in a funeral [...]
A “Gift” from the Great War—The Universal Passport System
A 1922 International Labor Organization's report succinctly summarized the impact of the war on international travel. It pointed out that for much of the 19th century, migration was, generally speaking, unhindered and each emigrant [...]
The Story of WWI Medal of Honor Recipient, Milo Lemert
“He gave his life for his country, and there wasn’t an ounce of cowardice in his big body. He died like a man and hero.” [...]
A Visit to the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City and Why We Should Remember World War I During America 250
As part of my research into Dr. Frank Boston and the Officers of Fort Des Moines, I recently visited the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. The museum contains more than [...]
A rare Edith Wharton story is unearthed about the gap between everyday life and the horrors of WWI
When World War I broke out in 1914, Edith Wharton's initial response was less as a storyteller in search of material than as a citizen and intrepid witness. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The House of [...]
Woodrow Wilson’s Legacy Is Loaded With Good and Bad, but His Work to Even the Economic Playing Field Is Often Overlooked
He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in ending WWI and strove to improve the plight of American workers. Today, his blind spots shroud most of his accomplishments Imagine American democracy as [...]
National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship June 5 at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, DC
Celebrate National Donut Day in Spectacular Fashion at the 2026 Salvation Army and Bakemark's National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship Donut fans, fierce competitors, and lovers of classic American traditions—join us June 5 [...]
