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Lieut. C. R. Holmes of South Carolina and Sergt. James A. Murphy were awarded the French war cross, s. the Evening star., April 04, 1918, Page 3, col. 6 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1918-04-04/ed-...

They were awarded the distinguished service cross as well, s. The Seattle star., June 07, 1918, Page 2, col. 1 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1918-06-07/ed-...

Christian Holmes, according to the Morning Oregonian, July 04, 1918, Image 1, col. 4, 'YANKEE DECORATED IN FIGHTING TOGS' oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83025138/1918-07-04/ed-1/se...

This photo ran in The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., July 20, 1918, Image 8 with the caption: "MAJOR THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.'S COMRADES DECORATED FOR BRAVERY - Major T. Roosevelt, Jr., Lieutenant Christian R. Holmes and Sergeant James A. Murphy at the ceremonies presenting the Croix de Guerre to Lieutenant Holmes and Sergeant Murphy for bravery in a recent raid. Major Roosevelt had the honor of pinning the decorations on the breasts of his comrades." chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn92051227/1918-07-20/ed-...

Thanks B-59, we'll add their names to the catalog record.

"President Woodrow Wilson came out to Mount Vernon on several occasions. Here is a description of one visit by Colonel Harrison Howell Dodge: “President Woodrow Wilson several times honored Mount Vernon by his presence, but quite the most spectacular event in which he took part was on the Fourth of July, 1918, when he brought as his guests, on the Mayflower, fifty or more delegates representing the thousands of foreign-born citizens of the United States, wishing, by this public commemoration of our Declaration of Independence, to testify their loyalty to America. Each delegate bore a handsome wreath distinguished by his respective national colors, the collection quite filling the Tomb. “It was estimated that nearly 20,000 persons were present on that notable day: “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung by John McCormack, who insisted on being accompanied by a Steinway Grand piano. The instrument, so inappropriate beside the Tomb of Washington, was entirely screened from view by hastily planted cedars.” www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/famous-visitors/ar...

This photo was published in the New York Sun., July 14, 1918, Section 4 Pictorial Magazine, Image 35 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030431/1918-07-14/ed-... Captioned "President Wilson reading his Fourth of July speech to the representatives of foreign nations in the shadow of Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon on July 4. Mrs. Wilson and Secretary Lansing are also in the group."

And a cropped version focused on the President and First Lady was published in the New York Times Pictorial section of July 14, 1918. lcweb2.loc.gov/service/sgp/sgpnyt/1918/191807/19180714/00...

New York Times account of proceedings: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9F05E1D9173EE4...

"The Four Minute Men were a nation wide organization of public speakers under Government control during the period of America's participation in the World War Although the idea and early plans for the Four Minute Men originated in Chicago in the early part of April 1917 the work officially became a division of the Committee on Public Information on June 16 1917 when the national headquarters were removed to Washington The national organization and all its branches ended official existence on December 241 1918 Between these dates the Four Minute Men of America numbering about 75,000 speakers throughout 37 speaking campaigns delivered over 750,000 speeches to audiences totalling 315,000,000 persons The speeches were delivered almost exclusively in the motion picture theatres of the country during four minute intermissions The work was organized in 7,448 cities and towns including every State in the Union." books.google.com/books?id=SvQ-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA43&lp...