Virgil Carter Writes From Funston Kans Draft Camp
Virgil Carter reports from Funston Kansas about four hours of daily drill and Sunday meals. He contrasts infantry drill with medical drill, noting shade and water limitations in infantry and the smaller organized space for medical training. He mentions a weed-out process, potential reassignment, and his wish for cooler weather and lighter gear.
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Funston
Kans
Jasper
Shade
Loggins
Virg
Compliment for Father Reader’s Note
The traveling man’s son wrote home praising his father for the kind gifts he sent but ended with a direct wish that his father come back home himself. The brief missive highlights gratitude and a longing for home.
First Day in France From Edwin Cordz Letter Home
Edwin Cordz writes from France in July 1918 describing arrival in a village, French life and work, beer prices, a YMCA visit, and plans to meet General Pershing. He notes air raids, moving to the front, and transport duties with Battery A. He asks his mother for letters and mentions Steve back home.
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France
Ju Y
1918
Steve
Jasper
United States
General Pershing
Edwin S. Cordz
Battery A
61St. Artillery
C.A.C. A.E.F
New York City
N.Y
Walter Lauderbaugh Writes Doug Harbur in France
Walter Lauderbaugh reports from Harbur France dated July 27 1918 to J D Harbur. He asks about Jasper and notes being at the front in a mountainous region, mentioning rough terrain and movement since landing.
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Walter Lauderbaugh
Doug. Harbur
France
J. D. Harbur
Jasper
Peet in Ton of Coal
A Popular Science Monthly note explains estimating coal needs by bin dimensions. To determine tonnage, measure bin length, width, and depth, then multiply to get cubic feet. A ton of egg coal yields about 35 cubic feet, with prices ranging from $2 to $8.
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Popular Science Monthly
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Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
A. B. Deutsch Clothing Co
Carthage, Mo
March
Army
A.B. Deutsch Clothing Co. Lee Halliburton
R.C. Grissom
Orie Snyder
Virgil Carter
Caldwell Bros
Big Dog
Jasper, Mo
Ed Corde
Doniphan
Corp
Walter W. Lauderbaugh
Co. F
110Th Engineers
Auto Tire Shop
Gates
Dana Johnson
F. BS Dunning
Carthage
Red Cross
Emma Knell
First National Bank and Farmers & Merchants Bank
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