The Archive · 1938

Gen, John J. Pershing

Tucson, Apr. 17.

Gen. John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Forces during the World War, left today by special railway car to attend his son's wedding in New York.

The doughly warrior left his home for the first time since his—recent Mness which was so serious that at limes the physicians attending him Jgave up all hope for his recovery. Gen. Pershing, however, rapidly fained strength, enabling him to eave today for New York.

His son, Mr. Francis' Warren Pershing, will be married to Miss Murial Bache Richards at New York fon April 22—United Press.

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