Subchaser 265 by Jim Potter As mentioned previously, shortly after the United States entered the World War in 1917, Robert Parks joined the United States Navy. He trained as an electrician and radio operator at Great Lakes Training Center, Naval Training Center at Harvard University, and at New London. Beginning in July 1918, Parks was ready to use his skills on a submarine chaser (SC), intending to help destroy German submarines that were creating havoc at sea after Germany … [Read more...] about Researching Robert
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Sheriffs of Reno County: Walter “Scott” Sprout
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Walter "Scott" Sprout (1875-1941) Sheriff 1916-1921 · It’s Saturday, October 22, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Julia, 59, and Houston Whiteside, 81, are discussing the escape of three men from the Reformatory. “The inmates were members of a work detail digging sweet potatoes when they overpowered a guard and took his .38 calibre Colt revolver,” said Houston. “They kidnapped a man on Harvey Street … [Read more...] about Sheriffs of Reno County: Walter “Scott” Sprout
