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World War I casualties and Houston Post roles in the communityEntry/Object ID
2013.13.1.58a-bDescription
Clippings and memorabilia from World War I scrapbook compiled by Dr. Naaman H. Keyser, page 56
The contents of page 56 consistof two newspaper articles. The first [56a] is of the death of Lieutenant William B. Dixon, who was killed by a shell. The article [photograph included] notes that "Lieutenant William Boulton Dixon, Chestnut Hill, son of T. Henry Dixon, was killed by shellfire near Thiaucourt, France, on October 17. The news reached his father Saturday in a cable from his daughter, Mrs. Edward Krumbhaar, who, with her husband, Dr. Krumbhaar, is serving in hospitals in France.... He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Emily M. Thayer, and two children-Elise Thayer Dixon and T. Henry Dixon II."
The second of the two articles, 56b, bears the headline "Houston Post to Aid in Community Service: Purposes of the American Legion is Explained at a Public Meeting." This March 19, 1925 article noted that "To lay stress upon the fact that one of the purposes of the American Legion is community service, Houston Post, American Legion, held a 'community meeting' Tuesday night, in the hall of the Germantown Young Men's Christian Association, in connection with its March meeting. Invitations to participate had been sent to sixty-eight civic and patriotic organizations of the neighborhood. The lower floor of the hall was well filled. In opening, the commander of the Post, J. George Black, told of the desire of the Post to be helpful in community progress. Addresses were made by A. Nevin Detrich, first commander of the Post, and Major Vincent A. Carroll, chairman of the County Committee of the American Legion."
Pages are 7.5 x 10".Photograph Details
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