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Ottawa, Illinois, Waited for John Philip Sousa. His Sailors Came Without Him.

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In December 1917, Ottawa, Illinois, was promised John Philip Sousa. Forty-two Navy sailors came instead, with a band, a birthday joke and 25-cent stamps.
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Ottawa, Illinois, Waited for John Philip Sousa. His Sailors Came Without Him.

In December 1917, Ottawa, Illinois, was promised John Philip Sousa. Forty-two Navy sailors came instead, with a band, a birthday joke and 25-cent stamps.

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knowol.com broke the news on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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