Capt Hume writes lodges purchase from war zone
Capt John R Hume of the American Expeditionary Forces in France sends a letter to M F Rust Carlisle Indiana recounting hospital stay and work on munitions plants. He notes lodge service flags for Carlisle Lodge numbers 3 and 50 with stars for members in the service and reports on Robert Boone at Camp Shelby with pulmonary tuberculosis.
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Hume
Carlisle Schools
M. F. Rust
John R Hume
France
15Th Engrs
City High School
Carlisle
Indiana
Base Hospital
Sam
Carlisle Lodge No
F. & A. Masons
United States
Masonic Lodge
Rush Ridgway
Ivan Ridgway
Awalt Pfrang
Oscar Colvin
Thomas W. Howard
John R. Howard
Ozro Pifer
Max Lisman
Harry S&s. Batchelor
Wilbur R. Benefiel
Charles W. Spreatt
Salathiel Boone
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Mississipi
Robert Boone
Boone
Mr Boone
Bert Lisman
Robert
Young Boone
Sullivan County
Camp Zachary Taylor
Kentucky
National Guard
Navy Enlistment Open Through War Period
Postmaster Till Ogle reports Navy recruiting in Indianapolis to enlist for the duration of the war. Terre Haute station handles daily exams and sends successful applicants to Indianapolis on Mondays and Thursdays for enlistment and later training. Drafted men may enlist with a release from their local board under Selective Service Regulations Section 161.
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Till Ogle
Navy
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Selective Service Regulations
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T. S. Risinger
Colds & Grippe
Winegar’s Drug Store
Star Grocery & Meat Market
Hulman & Co
Red Cross Spaghetti
Union Brand
Ade
Lenox
Luitgarde
Lumperer
West
Lombardy
Tours
Napoleon
Charlemagne
Richard Couer de Lion
Masonic and
Odd Fellows
Robt
Popular & Standard
A. M. Kivett & Co
Anthony
Buick
Oakland
Sullivan County Motor Co
Sullivan and
Farmersburg
Gordon Automobile
Ford
Kerkhof