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Photo of Mark C. Spies in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spies, Mark C., Article on back of photo; "Spies Promoted; Mark C. Spies, son of Mrs. Mark Spies, 1538 North Edward street, has been recently promoted to lieutenant commander in the navy. Commander Spies was radio engineer…

Photo of Marjorie A. (Lyon) Cunningham in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cunningham, James Grayson, (Mrs. Marjorie A. Lyon) 5/13/1943.

Photo of Marie's Cafe Building.

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Photograph of Marie's Cafe located at 540 N. Jasper St., Decatur, IL. Cafe was owned by Mrs. Marie B. Risser.

Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Marie Meyer; "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…

Photo of man getting fingerprinted during enlistment into the army.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Walter Buckles enlistment; "Article on back of photo; "Descriptions of life in Uncle Sam's draft army will be written from training camp for the Herald-Review by Walter Buckles, A Decatur registrant who applied for…

Photo of Major William V. Davidson in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davidson, Maj. William V., 5/17/1945. Major William V. Davidson recently returned veteran of the Pacific War, will be the speaker at Sunday ceremonies honoring war workers who maintained good attendance records. …

Photo of Major William Lynn Davis, Jr. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Maj. William Lynn, 8/5/1945. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, Illinois. Article on back of photo: "Major Davis Didn't Expect by Mary Ferree of t he Herald-Review Staff: An infantryman who…

Photo of Major Joseph M. Schumacher in uniform sitting at a desk

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Herald and Review Library: Schumacher, Major Joseph M., written on back of photo; "Naples, Italy, Shown at his desk is Major Joseph M. Schumacher, Decatur, Illinois, AES Peninsular Base Section, Southern District."