Army and Navy Notes from the Front in France
A Letter from Lititz soldiers describes life in the French front line area with scenes of stone houses, black dress, and markets. It recalls field farms, two wheeled carts, gas masks, and daily routines while awaiting mail and noting wine, crackers, and simple meals. A neighbor’s leaf from a “card tree” in the trenches adds a curious natural oddity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Carl Meiskey
Anna Meiskey
Liverpool
England
Southampton
Western Front
Lititz
M.C. A
Sheetz’s
John A. Stiffel
M. G. Bn
Co. D
Rainbow Division
Thad. Stiffel
Belgium
Hog Island Shipyard rises as U S builds war fleet
The United States ramped up ship production after entering the war. Hog Island near Philadelphia becomes the world’s largest shipyard with 180 ships on order, 600000 tons of steel, 90000000 rivets, and massive payrolls while Mrs. Woodrow Wilson christens the first vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
The
Shipping Board
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Hog Island
Philadllphia
Delaware River
Rhcord
Quistconck
Yellow Jacket
Canada
Panama
Thug Hog Island
Woodrow Wilson
Land
Delaware
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Uncle Sam
Buy in Lititz First for Better Value and Local Pride
A Lititz promotional piece argues buying locally yields better value and service including fitting and alterations, quicker delivery, and a guaranteed fit. It claims local spending strengthens the town economy, builds employment, and encourages civic pride with broader store assortments from J. B. Young & Son Pianos Talking Machines Tuning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
J. B. Young & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Breitigan
Army and Navy Notes
Globe
Portland
Maine
Richmond
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Longfellow
Lancaster
Donovan
Victor
Columbia
Penn Township
Thursaday
East Petersburg
Harry B Shenk
West End
Mechanicsburg
Houck H.N
Eparata
Lebanon County
Geo. S. Dermmny
Mc.merker
R. E. Adams
E. Main Street
Walter H. Buch
I. H. Doster
H.S. Dissinger Gents’, Ladies and Childrens’ Furnishings
Elmer E. Eby
H. P, Gingrich & Co
W. B. Gochnauer
Ww. M. Grube
S. M. Huber
W.H. Enck
Geo. L. Hepp Jeweler
Optician
Eastman Kodaks
Lititz Springs
Nat’l Bank
Danital Ben Nan
Lapras Pgu
Hershey-Leaman Co
Farmers National Bank
A. R. Keller Bread and Cakes
S. Spruce St
Lititz Clothing
H. K. Habacker
Mgr. M. B. Cohen
John F. Longenecker
Chevrolet
Long & Co
D. A. Long
Broad St
Lititz Record
Noah A. Trimmer
Rudy
H.R. Wertsch
C. S. Zartman Groceries and Green Goods
W.H. Muth & Co
Longenecker’s
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
Cocoa and Chocolate
S. C. Hassler Model Bread and Cakes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!