Army Man Relates Overseas Trials in Amusing Style
Max Harbaugh, in Germany with the Army of Occupation, recalls crossing to Europe aboard a crowded ship, the Brest landing, and a trek through French towns. He notes the cramped bunks, danger from subs, color troops, and humor amid war as he describes life, trains, forts, and mess duties with vivid, era-specific details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Harbaugh
Germany
Army of Occupation
Camp Merritt
Hudson River
New Yorker
New York
Broadway
Jersey
Red Cross
Land of Liberty
Navy
Atlantic
Heinie
Uncle Sam
France
Early Bedford Then and Salt Creek 1850s Recollection
Recollection of Bedford area around 1850 with descriptions of homes and businesses along I Street and 16th Street from Kraft store to the town hall. Notable sites include Mabey and Reath bakeries, Warrick Houston furniture and coffins, Dr. Foote shop, Hendricks Hotel, and Salt Creek Bridge with Rawlins Mill and packing houses. Mentions Dive School and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft
Levi Munson
Amzi
Bill
George G. Dunn
Eversole
J. C. Carlton
Reath
Jacob Reath
Robert Carlton
Marshall Raney
Levi Nunnally
Globe Clothing
Bedford National Bank
Templeton
Richardson Grocery
16Th Street
Darrell
Vestal
John Vestal
M. A. Malott
Dr. Stillson
15Th Street
Hendricks
Mr. Seibert
Dean Barnes
Bedford
Greencastle
Bill Buffington
Corporation
12Th Street
Hendricks House
I Street
Dr. Shop
Dr. Foote
Job ,Clark
John Fowler
Salt Creek Bridge
Rawlins
Salt Creek
White River
Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
Joseph Rawlins
S. Fb. Irwin T
David Borland
Dive School
Dive Williams
Vina
Dive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Logal
Bad Bertrick
Lfe
318Th Engineers
Brest
U. S
Mehun
Juves
D. E
F Cos
A. B
Chateauroux
Seargent
Philippine Islands
Che
Searly
LaForce & Gray
McLain
Jordon McLain
Donihue & Kelly
Gus Clark
Drs. Denson & Rariden
TheRariden
Foster
Dentists
Los
Mr. Hilton
William Hil‘ton
George Munson
Rawlins Mills
Hatfield
Samuel Bristow
New Orleans
Bishop
Samuel Bishop
Rawlins & Bishop
Iowa
Wm. Smith
Frank Smith
James D. Farmer
Bishops
Will Seidel
Bloomington
Edwin Schleter
Seymour
Lafayette
Charles Mason
Bloomfield
Donnell Smith
U.S
Bminola
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