Humboldt Men Head to Camp Dodge for Registration
A Humboldt, Winnebago and Webster counties contingent travels from Humboldt to Camp Dodge near Des Moines for Army conscription. They register at the camp, receive cards, and are assigned to barracks after a lengthy train trip with rough roads and limited facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert’ Lee
Camp Cody
Renwick
Camp Dodge
Times
Humboldt
Register
Russell Hotel
Ted
Humoldt
Winnebago
Webster
Perry
Humboldt Co
Des Moines
R. R
Gamp
Camp life and duties in the 1st Co Military Police
Describes a soldiers daily routine at Camp Cody including mess hall operations, guard duties across Des Moines, stables work, drilling schedules, and hospital facilities. Notes 137 men per company, 6000 colored troops in camp, transportation, passes, and unit officers. Also mentions a local drayage contractor and a real estate listing with a catarrh cure advertisement interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reville
Des Moines
Camp Cody
Alabama
1St Co. Military Police
H. A. Baker
E. E. McKnight
G. C. Mauss
Renwick
Ernest F. Eggerth
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Renwick Times
Low. Miller
J.C. McGinley
First National Bank
Towa
The
Ernest Eggerth
Gamp Doge
Dodgé, Towa
M. G. Rogk Wood
Iowa
L. R. Turner
Majestic
M. J. Holt
Mason City
H. V. Allinson
Humboldt County
Ford Motor Co
Wm. Malkmus
Ford
Livermore
Kcousta
Rutland
Delana Humboldt
Avery Lake
Norway
Corinth
Beaver
Levele
29Th Street
Main Ave
Will M. Blesse
Phone No
Renwick, Lowa
Times Office
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tac
Claussen’s