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January 21, 1921
The Daily Star Mirror
Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
What is this article about?
Philadelphia American Legion leader George S. Steward advocates for WWI veteran Demetrius Robos, detained at Ellis Island and denied US entry for failing literacy test despite wounds in France; state adjutant William G. Murdock supports granting him citizenship.
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Philadelphia--Believing that a veteran of the World war has a right to return to his own country, George S. Steward, chairman of the Americanism Commission in Philadelphia of the American Legion, will champion the cause of Demetrius Robos, twice wounded fighting in France, who has been refused admission to the United States because of failure to pass the literacy test.
Robos, who is being detained at Ellis Island, was in Philadelphia when he entered the service. He was a corporal in the 315th Infantry. On recovering from his wounds after the armistice, Robos was honorably discharged and went to Albania to visit his aged parents. It was when he attempted to return to his adopted country that immigration authorities denied him permission to enter.
"If the government saw fit to draft this man and send him to France, where he was wounded he is entitled to the privileges of citizenship in this country, if there are no other reasons for his detention, besides that given," declared William G. Murdock, state adjutant of the Legion.
Philadelphia--Believing that a veteran of the World war has a right to return to his own country, George S. Steward, chairman of the Americanism Commission in Philadelphia of the American Legion, will champion the cause of Demetrius Robos, twice wounded fighting in France, who has been refused admission to the United States because of failure to pass the literacy test.
Robos, who is being detained at Ellis Island, was in Philadelphia when he entered the service. He was a corporal in the 315th Infantry. On recovering from his wounds after the armistice, Robos was honorably discharged and went to Albania to visit his aged parents. It was when he attempted to return to his adopted country that immigration authorities denied him permission to enter.
"If the government saw fit to draft this man and send him to France, where he was wounded he is entitled to the privileges of citizenship in this country, if there are no other reasons for his detention, besides that given," declared William G. Murdock, state adjutant of the Legion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Wwi Veteran
Immigration Denial
Literacy Test
American Legion
Ellis Island Detention
What entities or persons were involved?
George S. Steward
Demetrius Robos
William G. Murdock
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Ellis Island, France, Albania
Story Details
Key Persons
George S. Steward
Demetrius Robos
William G. Murdock
Location
Philadelphia, Ellis Island, France, Albania
Event Date
After The Armistice Of World War I
Story Details
Demetrius Robos, a WWI veteran wounded twice in France while serving as a corporal in the 315th Infantry, is denied US entry due to failing the literacy test despite enlisting in Philadelphia; George S. Steward and the American Legion champion his cause for citizenship privileges.