From The Lowell Tribune, June 21, 1917, page 1, column 4:
Two More Soldier Boys
Harry Petrie left Monday morning for Ft. Wayne, where he goes to enlist in the army. He will go in the field artillery.
Ed Metcalf went to Ft. Wayne Tuesday, where he will enlist in the U.S. army. He will enter the Quartermaster's department as a chauffeur.
from The Lowell Tribune, July 19, 1917, page 5, column 3:
S.H.Petrie and daughter, Ada, and Mr. and Mrs Byron Metcalf went to Chicago Tuesday evening to see their sons, Harry Petrie and Edgar Metcalf, who were being transferred from Ft. Thomas, Ky., to Sparta, Wis. The boys were both enjoying good health and liked army life fine.
