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Title: The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting), 1851-1919, comp
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: New York, London, Funk & Wagnalls Company
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
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rt ofEntente Europe that day. Millions of people in allied andneutral countries were inspired by our flag with a hopethat the principles of which it is emblematic, the inalien-able right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, andto government by consent of the people governed, wouldsoon be victorious in the World War. The celebration thathad overrun Great Britain and taken possession of France,penetrated Italy, and traversed the Mediterranean to Corfu,where Serbian Government officials attended High Mass inhonor of the holiday. There were celebrations in Egypt,Siam, India, and on the Pacific. In Australia demonstra-tions were made in all the principal cities, and in Japan,the Philippines, and Hawaii. American boys celebratedthe day with their English and French comrades in armsat various sectors on the front. In South America the day was celebrated in unprecedentedmanner. Brazil, Peru, and Uruguay declared a nationalholiday. Argentine gave special permission for a- display 200
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V. y—14 201 ON THE WESTERN FRONT of the American flag. There were more American flags inthe business district of Buenos Aires than are usually seenin American cities in peace times on the Fourth of July.President Irigoyen declared that Argentina \s sympatheticapproval had followed the United States step by step. Allthe provinces in Chile observed the day. Chilean newspapersapplauded the words of President Wilson in expressing thevows of his nation to continue the war until victory wasachieved. China, the immemorially old country, now ayoung Republic, remembered the holiday. East and Westmet. Asia and Africa alike heard the Liberty Bell. For the second time in its history Paris saw Americantroops march through its streets, brilliant with flags. Onthe Fourth of July, 1917, a battalion of khaki-clad men infelt hats, newly arrived and then a curiosity to Parisians,had marched in Paris past cheering crowds. More men inkhaki now marched, but the felt hats were gone. Troopswearing dented s

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