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The Cordele Dispatch And Daily Sentinel
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
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Washington's Bureau of Naturalization announced on Feb. 17 that World War veterans in the American army have one year from Feb. 7 to naturalize under special 1919 wartime legislation, following the return of the last American Expeditionary Forces.
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Washington, Feb. 17. The bureau of naturalization announced that the return on February 7th, of the last contingent of the American Expeditionary Forces meant that the opportunity of the World War veterans of the American army to become naturalized under special wartime legislation was now limited to a period of one year.
The act of Congress approved July 19, 1919. it was alleged stipulates that the special benefits accorded to aliens in the military or naval forces of the United States during the World War in connection with naturalization shall continue for one year after all the American troops have been returned.
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Washington
Event Date
Feb. 17
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naturalization opportunity for world war veterans limited to one year after return of all american troops on february 7th.
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The bureau of naturalization announced that the return of the last contingent of the American Expeditionary Forces on February 7th limits the special wartime naturalization benefits for aliens in the U.S. military or naval forces during the World War to one year, as stipulated by the Congressional act of July 19, 1919.