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...until May of 1918 was he ordered overseas. He commanded the 64th Infantry Brigade, the 4th Marine Brigade. He was named Major General. Late in July, he took command of the 2nd Division. Who needs to recite the familiar roster of its glories? Belleau Wood, Vaux, Saint Mihiel, Blanc Mont, Argonne-Meuse offensive. It suffered 24,000 casualties, the greatest of any U. S. division. It captured 12,000 prisoners-one-quarter of the entire number taken by the U. S. Army. Now Lejeune, the gallant fighter, the able tactician, the great disciplinarian, Commandant of a Corps which he helped...
...Story. The book is about several Forsytes and several more of their connections. Chiefly, there is Fleur Mont, collector of people-celebrated people, very modern people. In her collection was Wilfrid Desert, poet, who became much too fond of her. Here was a problem. Fleur wanted him 'in the collection. On the other hand, she did not love him even as much as she loved her husband, Michael, Wilfrid's best friend. She tried for a long while to eat her cake and have it too. Wilfrid would deliver ultimata-demanding that she yield "now or never." Somehow...
...Mont. T. J. Walsh F. Linderman...
There is also a very early print of St. Etienne du Mont which is very brilliant. This print like many others in the collection, has passed through some of the greatest and most important collections of Meryon's etchings. The most interesting etching; however, is the earlier of two different prints of L'Abside de Notre Dame, which is the actual print given by Meryon to his teacher Blery, and bears Mryon's presentation in his own handwriting. The collection is a most valuable one, and a very important addition to the etchings already in the possession of the museum...
Died. Lieutenant General Samuel B. M. Young, U.S.A., retired, 85; at Helena, Mont. (See Page...