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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, [...]
Less Than a Mile Apart: How Two WWI Foes Became Family in America
When I joined MyHeritage four months ago, I was looking for a platform that could help me break through the walls I kept hitting on other genealogy sites. I’m still in the learning phase [...]
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 [...]
The ‘Iron Division’ of World War I came from the Pennsylvania National Guard
The 28th Infantry Division deserves some respect. In major conflicts throughout American history, the lines are blurred between who did what and when. Unless someone decides to “Stephen Ambrose” your unit, any action or glory is [...]
How World War I Helped Transform New Jersey Into a Commuter State
Long before the Garden State Parkway was a gleam in any planner's eye, New Jersey was already becoming a commuter state — and the engine driving that transformation was a war fought an ocean [...]
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 [...]
WWI Soldier’s Postcard from Home Helps Unite His Family After a Century
Dozens of mourners attended a memorial service in western Belgium. ZONNEBEKE, Belgium (AP) — A postcard belonging to a World War I soldier whose body was found with five comrades during an excavation has helped reunite [...]
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.” [...]
