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Tag Archives: Nashua
One Hundred Years Ago: New Hampshire’s Thanksgiving of 1919
Thanksgiving Day of 1919 was celebrated with feelings of both great sorrow and hope. Within the previous two years, at least 4,000 New Hampshire residents had died before their time (war causalities plus those who died unexpectedly from the flu). … Continue reading
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New Hampshire WWI Military: “Hello Girl” Lydia C. Gelinas of Nashua
In a previous story 2 years ago I wrote about Agnes Theresa (Houley) O’Brien, a Groveton NH woman who moved to Boston and eventually ended up in Europe working for the United States Army as an telephone operator there. Agnes … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lost Faces of WW1, Military of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Women
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New Hampshire in WWI: The Cadillac Shrapnel Car
On the 25 November 1919 the Nashua Telegraph (Nashua NH) newspaper contained an advertisement for H.C. LINTOTT, Cadillac Agent, 25 Main Street in Nashua New Hampshire. The ad stated that “Caddie” would be on exhibition in that showroom. Herbert Charles … Continue reading
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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private 1C James Catsavos of Nashua
It would be a tragedy to forget any of the brave American soldiers who died during World War I. In this particular case it seems that one man almost was. The name of James Catsavos appears on the New Hampshire … Continue reading
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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Hillsborough
The History of Hillsborough New Hampshire by George Waldo Browne and published in 1921 has part of a chapter devoted to The World War and lists most men from the town who served in the armed forces. It is available … Continue reading