Norwood with Grand Fleet Describes North Sea Duty
Letter from Farly Norwood of Vernon details Grand Fleet service from Scapa Flow and the Firth of Forth. He notes interned German ships, convoy duties to Norway, minefield sweeps, submarine hunts, and encounters with British and German forces. He mentions Edinburgh, New Castle, celebrations on November 11, and impressions of English women and Scottish life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Farly Norwood
Grand Fleet
Perth
Scotland
Firth
Scapa Flow
Orkney Islands
New York
Iig
Sixth Battle Squadron
North Sea
Norway
Heligoland
Skagerrock
Teeland
Faroe Island
Shetland Islands
England
Edinburgh
Firth of Forth
New Castle-on- Tyne
Esmee
Arthur Cobb Receives Bravery Award and Update on Wounds
Arthur Cobb son of Mrs Mary Cobb Route 8 Tolbert has earned a bravery award though initially listed in a German prison camp. Corporal EC Young reports he was wounded in the right side by machine gun fire at an Allied hospital and is recovering well with expected mobility in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cobb
Mary Cobb
Route
Tolbert
Pris Cnmp
Marr Cobb
Arthur
Cobb
EC. Young
Company 1
142Nd Infantry
R.E. Fried
Local Notes and Tiny Ads From Cordell Oklahoma District
Regs Trevathan and Taine travel for business with brief mentions of Cordell and Vernon. Advertisements from B and W Drug Co and Wing Store highlight dry cleaning and liquid smoke products. Minor notes reference Edd Ladd of Margaret visiting Vernon for business and Burk burner transfer.
Influenza Special and Local Notices At Drug Stores
Influenza special for sale at B and W Drug Company. Fresh stock of rubber goods at Corner Drug Store. Frank Timberlake of Wichita Falls was in the city on business yesterday. Choice sweet milk 15 cents a quart delivered after today. A Gilliland and Walter Ferguson of Quanah were visiting here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & W. Drug Company
Frank ‘Timberlake
Wichita Falls
A. Gilliland
Walter Ferguson
Quanah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arly Norwood
Ernon Boy
H.W. Norwood
Vernon
Amerie
France
Belgium
Haly
Germany
Dyands Caitle
Saisal
Yale
Ivelyn
Him, Jr
Vicor
Ana Cess
Ing Manne
Onius
Immer
Nsband
Supe Coman
Life Er
Blue Keenan
the Lion
Gia
Marie
Corblay
Tion
Woolworth Co
Woolworth
North America
Bryant
B. Hot Coffee Ady
2Te & W. Drug Company
Chas. Blevins
Margaret
Meat Wright
Puckett's
I-Dte
Ady
I-4te Corner Drug Store
R. T. Wilson
Mrs. C. &. Howell
Rochester, Texas
Formia. & W. Drug Company
J. FE. Eegleston
Gleston
Charlie Fike
Camp Travis
Bisbee
Ariz
Trevathan
Trevathan’s. Ady. Ite
Ww. A. Taine
Cordell, Okla
B. & W. Drug Co
Edd Ladd
Hit
Stulenup
Burk
Busiburner
Queensware
Forks
THE
RED Cross
Wright
Travan
Trevane
Supt
B. F. Sisk
Waco
George Washington Coffee Wiek
Endlefornia
Red Welty
Ite & W. Drug Company
Wnichita
Vathan
Adv
Ite
Texas
Chocolate Shop
Constance Talmadge
Mary Maclaren
His Royal
Bobby Vernon
Dorothy Dane
Gloria Swanson
Tom Moore
Waggoner National
Old McColloch
General Insurance
Frank E.mun
Herring Bank
C.reed Smith
Dolar
P. S
Herring National Bank
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