WWI soldiers welcomed home by Mayor Frank Hague’s Jersey City Commission government

Jersey City parade welcoming home WWI soldiers
1921: Jersey City Under Commission Government

THERE is hardly a citizen in Jersey City who will ever forget the glowing tribute paid to the homecoming soldiers and the glorious welcome home celebrations that were given by the city officials. Early in the morning and late at night would find the Commissioners on board the little steamer engaged to meet the incoming steamers and giving the war-scarred fighters their first greeting ere they once again touched home soil.
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Our Soldier Boys Favored

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