Getting Into the Harness from the Navy Yards
The letter from Mutchy and the crew describes loading thirty four torpedoes onto trucks at the Melville and notes the ship’s voyage toward France with submarines. It mentions naval aviation provisions, a visit to Boston area yards, and a community of Iowa Texas Minnesota Nebraska men in Company 104.
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Olds
Navy Yards
Melville
France
Navy
Boston
Sherm
Sam
Germany
Anita
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Texas
Newton
Chum Kimler
Ed. Green
Fred Busald
Harvey Thompson
van Kimler
Wayce Richardes
Mutchy
Anita Boys of 1917 Enlist in Uncle Sam’s Service
Relatives hear from Edwin McIntyre and Herman Taylor in South Boston as the Anita boys begin training at the Navy Receiving Station at Commonwealth Pier. Edwin notes three typhoid vaccinations, city visits, and ships nearby while awaiting mail and band concerts. Herman describes Great Lakes departure, travel time to Boston, liberty every other night, and shared dormitory with Edgar Vernon.
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Anita Boys
Sam
Nettie McIntyre
Edwin
South Boston
Mass
Great Lakes
Illinois
Edwin Burkhart
Arthur Lattig
Orville Lowden
Edgar Vernon
Herman Taylor
Toledo
Cleveland
Ohio
Erie
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Syracuse
Albany New York
Salem
Massachusettes
E. E. McIntyre
Commonwealth Pier
Massachusetts
Anita
Lucy
George
Ilinois
Chicago
Boston
Gwendolyn
Merle
Nfevers
Lawrence Galiher
First M. E. Church Notes Urgent Clothing Drive
The Deaconess Home in Des Moines requests summer garments in usable condition. Bring items or leave with Mrs. I. W. Holmes for dispatch. Next Sunday services and 7:00 League meet. Union service at Congregational Church for Clauss sermon with Bro. Tullay on June 3.
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The
H. M
Des Moines
I. W. Holmes
League
Congregational Church
Clauss
Tullay
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Ziegler & Ziegler Lawyers
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
C. V. Beaver
G. H. Deeming
Peter Scott, Jr
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adair
L. A. Galiher
J. A. Irving
South Bioston
Mutchy” McIntyre
T. J.galiher
Herman ‘Taylor
South
Opera House
F. J. McCord
Robert Cryer
My Farm
Wiota
JEWEL
E. Harry
Jas. D. McDermott
Bernard
Joseph F. Gissibs
David H. Williamson
Lypland
Kirkcudbright
Scotland
James McGough
Williamsburg
Joseph F. Gissibl
Sir Everard
Top Gallant
Leonora
Acme
Miss Eliza
Prince Romes
Prince of Wales
Sir Walter Scott
Baron Bernard
Joseph F. Gissib
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
A. R. Corey
Floyd R. Angell
Nate
Duke
William Dunderdale
Arnacre
Cardtang
England
Lunesdale
Blythewood
Sunflower
Owston Tom
Nateby Flower
Nateby Duke
CG. E. Harry
C.D. Robinson
Bob Smith
Groom
Sherm S. Winchell
Coffeyville
Kansas
Dwar Sherm
S. Winchell
R. W. Swick
Geo. Parker
Wilson Bros. & Howard
Ten Cent
C. P. Smith
Postal Telegraph Office
George Smither
van Slyke
Bell
Rock Island Lines
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Parks
Estes Park
Pike's Peak Region
Yellowstone National Park
California
Iowa Lakes
Aeas
Bal
Ray
Bes Moles
Lews
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