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News of the project, a sweeping romance that plays out in the shadow of World War I, first reached us back in 2020; it would be penned by Ben Shattuck, from his ravishing short story of the same name.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The procession will travel north on Third Street to the World War I Memorial in Wheeler Park, where a Memorial Day ceremony will be held.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
During World War I, the Army used the area, known as Camp Elliott, for tank and artillery training.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Some context: With World War I in full swing, US lawmakers who drafted and passed the Immigration Act of 1917 characterized it as necessary for the country’s security.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The procession will travel north on Third Street to the World War I Memorial in Wheeler Park, where a Memorial Day ceremony will be held.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
During World War I, the Army used the area, known as Camp Elliott, for tank and artillery training.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Some context: With World War I in full swing, US lawmakers who drafted and passed the Immigration Act of 1917 characterized it as necessary for the country’s security.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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“World War I.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20I. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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