Walter Jones Tells Parents About Army Life in France
Walter Jones writes from France in January 1918 describing a toothache treatment, weight gain, and rumors about Alvin and Roscoe enlisting. He mentions snow, rain, and long military marches, plus letters and packages from home, and asks for friends’ addresses for future furloughs. His brother Alvin, at Waco Texas, notes transfer to the 247 Service Squadron and near-term departure overseas.
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Walter Jones
France
Alvin
Luella
Roscoe
Alfred
Cige
Dillon Tobacco Fund
Warren Stone
Army enlistment open in multiple branches in Spokane 1918
U S Army Recruiting Station Spokane announces open enrollment for infantry medical service cavalry field artillery coast artillery aviation signal corps engineers telegraph operators electricians linemen cooks bakers clerks stenographers laborers and more. Married men welcome and Germans barred. Toots Smith returns from Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota.
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Infantry
Medical Department
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
Regular Army
National Army
Quartermaster Corps
Germany
Second Hand Autos at the Dillon Carriage Works
Dillon Carriage Works advertises bargains in second hand cars and repair services. J B Mayfield owner promotes quick auto repairs and special handling of used Fords with a first class mechanic available.
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Dillon Carriage Works
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Jetters
Farlow Boy
Baker
Wyatt
Myrtle
Twin Bridges
Saturday Evening Post
Alvin Jones
Walter
Waco
Texas
Mama
247 Service Squadron
Walt
Aviation Corps
Quill
Trieber
Washington
247 Squadron
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
Spokane, Wash
Toots Smith
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Hospital
J. B. Mayfield
Propr
Burfiend
Ly Drug Star
Huber Bros
Masonic Temple
Dillon, Montana
City Express and Coal Co
C. W. Scott
General Transfer
Tribune Book
Dillon, Mont
Anna Hart
Mont
E. W. Bell
Prop
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Europe
First National Bank
State Bank OF Dillon
U.S.S
United States
Beaverhead State Bank
State Bank OF Wisdom
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