The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others . THE UNITED STATES ENTERS TflB WAR out a word. At the State Capitol an official reception wasarranged for them. From the moment when they steptfrom their train at Springfield until tlijey departed, an hourand a half later, they were met everywhere with cheers andwaving tricolors. Soldiers who lined the streets stood at at-tention. Lines of school children waved flags and cheered. MARSHAL JOFFEE AND M. VIVTANI AT LINCOLNS TOMBIN SPRINGFIELD, ILL, enthusia
The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others . THE UNITED STATES ENTERS TflB WAR out a word. At the State Capitol an official reception wasarranged for them. From the moment when they steptfrom their train at Springfield until tlijey departed, an hourand a half later, they were met everywhere with cheers andwaving tricolors. Soldiers who lined the streets stood at at-tention. Lines of school children waved flags and cheered. MARSHAL JOFFEE AND M. VIVTANI AT LINCOLNS TOMBIN SPRINGFIELD, ILL, enthusiastically as they passed. As their train in leavingdrew out of the station, Marshal Joffre stooped down fromthe platform and kissed two little girls drest to represent theUnited States and Prance. On May 9 in Philadelphia hailed Independence Hall, in which he then stood,as the Birthplace of the Liberty of the World. He andMarshal Jofire had been escorted from the Broad Streetstation through flag-draped and clos&ly packed lanes ofcheering humanity to the room where the Declaration of In-dependence was signed. They afterward stood in silence for V. IV—6 73 ON THE WESTERN FRONT a moment before the Liberty Bell, where Marshal Joffre tip-toed forward and kissed the bell and M. Viviani followedhim, each doing so without a word or a cheer coming fromthe crowd that surrounded them. When il. Viviani shookthe Mayors hand he implanted a kiss upon his cheek. Be-fore leaving the building Marshal Joffre was pr
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