See Callan in Charge Lot Regimental Drills and Waco
Col See Callan writes from Camp McArthur near Waco Texas describing the 107th Engineers training there. He notes 28000 troops from Michigan and Wisconsin with various officers, an aviation field, electric lights in tents, and a Red Cross Christmas package distribution boosting morale. He mentions the camp’s layout, weather, daily routine, and his duties supervising training while sending holiday greetings to Bristol friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callan
Waco
the Phoenix
Bristol
Camp McArthur
Cotton Belt Steam Railroad
Michigan
Wisconsin
National Guard
National Army
Aoung
Gladding
Paso
Texas
Dunbar House
Hope
Valley Street
New England
Engineers
Dt Mess
Red Cross
K. of C
L. H. Callan
107Th Engineers
Thanksgiving Day in France Celebrated by New Y M C A Hut
Private J. Ellery-Ingraham describes Thanksgiving 1917 in France where three thousand soldiers gathered at a new Y M C A hut for a morning service and turkey dinner with raisins and cider. The letter notes fine weather, athletic sports, and a New England Thanksgiving mood. He suggests Italian Americans in regiments could inspire allied troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Farrally
New ‘England
Bristol
J. Ellery-Ingraham
103Rd Regt
F. A
American Expeditionary Forces
New York
New Year Celebrations Brighten Frigid Town
New Year festivities filled Bristol last night despite cold. Attendees gathered at the Naval Armory for a 150 guest military and civic ball supporting the Red Cross, while the National India Rubber Company hosted a late party with an 14 piece orchestra and a grand 11 30 march. Ferncroft Hotel hosted a New Year supper streamers and a watch night at First Baptist Church closed the evening with a Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Ferncroft
First Baptist Church
Naval
National India Rubber Company
Naval Armory
Church Street
Company C
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol
the Red Cross
Fort Adams
Thomas H. DeCoudrés
DeCoudres
John G. Stewart
George Crown, Jr
Leon J. Kenney
Fred Wilbur
William Bradford
Ralph W. Holt
Annie Laurie
Elsie Nishet
Marion Spares
Mildred Keating
Marion Coggeshall
Eleanor Lynch
Alice MacDonald
George E. Shaw
Donalda_ Asselin
Gladys Gorman
Julia Nerone
Freda Straight
Marion Sparks
Charles Tirrell
Thomas Andrews
M. E. Lavander
M E. McCaughey
Esther Kebrek
Ethel McCaw
Helen Potter
Sarah Callan
Emma Bosworth
John Anderson
James Wylie
J. G. Birtwistle
Thomas E. Johnson
William McLaughlin
William Remieres
Lawrence Greenwell
E. E. Essex
W. S. Greenup
Omar Gibbs
James Velleca
Seration Ae
O. H. Wallace
Canny Andy on the three legged stool of industry
The Christian Register recalls Andrew Carnegie answering which element matters most in industry and labor. He joked that brains, capital, or labor each form a leg of a three legged stool and implied balance among them.
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Andrew Carnegie
Christian Register
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Owe Lones
Henry H.polytan Studio
State Street
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
MOLBEIE -KING _in
Seven Pearls
Government War Pictures
Triangle
W. S. Hart
Tools OF Providence
France
Committee For Food’' Conservation
Women’s Committee of National Defense
Clinton
Sherman
Harold DeWolf
F. H. Hammill
William J. LeClair
Ohn H. Wall
Felice Dellaorte
Annie August
Organ
Albert Mead
Canny
Andy
Trtist Company
Hope Street
Edward
R. Foe
SEOS
Fak
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