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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
5
The column lists Silver Lake residents serving in the U S military with names and current or last known postings across camps and theaters. It invites corrections and updates from readers and asks for new entries as service begins or addresses change.
Amid a county drive for Red Cross war funds, Douke Township reports over top totals and lists committee members by section and ward. A patriotic appeal highlights organized support, with volunteers named and thanks extended for community mobilization.
A veteran recounts convoy tactics used by Allied ships and U boats. He describes destroyers guiding fifty vessels in groups of ten, the perils of twilight sea encounters, and a dramatic torpedo strike near the Bay of Biscay. Nine trips completed with five sea engagements ending in a last hit at midnight in heavy fog.
A columnist warns that letters from loved ones can tempt soldiers like Julio Smith to seek furloughs and desert their duties. The piece urges families to praise soldiers’ achievements and avoid content that might push them to abandon service and country.
The U S Food Administration reports July 1914 to January 1918 supplied complete yearly rations for 57,100,933 people plus protein for 22,194,570 more. Wheat and flour exports to three principal allies equaled about 384 million bushels. pork exports nearly 2 billion pounds. fresh beef exports 443,484,400 pounds. Food to Russia was negligible by comparison.
Customers may visit the Amcorp office to place orders for magazines from a wide selection. The office states it is authorized to process magazine orders on site.
In the North Dakota galleys on the Navy shipyard, waste is eliminated with a meat slicer and a potato peeler shown in photos. Bacon supplies are stretched for Allied armies and navies with a demand of 150 million pounds monthly. Potatoes are abundant back home to support soldiers and civilians, encouraging eating more potatoes and less wheat.
Mrs J F Oldfather returns from two week visit to Bill Wayne and sister. Esther Leckrone, hospital employee in South Bend, visited family. A G Sunday and wife from Warsaw spent hours at Bennie Drudge home. Families gathered at William Secore home east of lawn. H P Rower to Indianapolis for business. Rayer and Jontz plan meeting with Chester A Crais at Premier motor car factory. Van Kissinger and wife visited North Manchester. Jennie Carr Martha Jontz and Dorris Marion visited relatives in North Manchester. Fred Jorn and wife from Marion guests at J M AMiss and H G Grownger Leckrone homes. SFF Mekhrill and daughter Marjorie visiting Warsaw. Ted Dillman of near Sidney visiting William Dillman. Buy or sell notices invited in this column.
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