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(Chicago Defender, May 25, 1918)
It probably doesn’t need to be pointed out that this ad ran in the middle of one of history’s bloodiest conflicts.
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Probably should have called the post "Over the Top." There's just not enough trench-warfare humor these days.
Posted by: Gary Ashwill | May 8, 2010 at 02:32 PM
It had to be Rube Foster - he controlled everything, right?
I'm guessing maybe it was an attempted tie in with Decoration Day, but it does seem just a bit out of place, even for the less politically correct 1918 era.
Posted by: Kevin | May 7, 2010 at 02:44 PM
Any indication whether or not the CAG employed the use of mustard gas in their war against the Cuban Stars?
Posted by: Scott Simkus | May 7, 2010 at 07:01 AM