Fox Point Ramblings, Vol. I No. 16
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. This 6 page issue includes news from the various gathering places in the Point. It is a a tripage fold out. This issue is dedicated to George M. Cohan, a Vaudeville actor orignially from Fox Point; he was known as the premier "Song and Dance Man" of America. Cohan was known for writing standards such as "Over There," "You're a Grand Old Flag," and "Give My Regards to Broadway." He was celebrated with the addition of a historical plaque on his home and birthplace on Wickenden Street. This issue also includes an update on the Fox Point mayoral race, general election results for the First Ward, and a request from a deployed serviceperson asking for information on the latest swing music records.
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