Tag Archives: MS-284

Season’s Greetings from the Miami Valley

Posted on December 25, 2017 by billstolz

Diaries offer a wonderful way to glimpse an individual’s thoughts and feelings on a specific day in time. Let us take a walk through history with the words and writing of Miami Valley residents, some at home and one away, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, November 29, 1917

Posted on November 21, 2017 by billstolz

On Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1917,  World War I was raging in Europe. U.S. troops were serving in France or undergoing training here at home in preparation for duty overseas. On Thanksgiving Day, despite the War, soldiers and civilians alike … Continue reading →

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April 2, 1917: the Miami Valley Prepares for War

Posted on April 2, 2017 by billstolz

On the evening of April 2, 1917, one hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany. The Senate and House passed the resolution in the following days with Wilson signing … Continue reading →

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