Names and addresses of Silver Lake boys in Uncle Sam's army
A list of Silver Lake area men serving in the U S Army with their unit, camp, or posting abroad or in the United States. The compilation includes names such as Aker Quy H, Amies James H, Arnold Grover B, Ayers Henry, Beber Ernest, Bishop John M, Craig Robert R, Gall Arba, Geiger Lloyd, Getty Devon, Holl Dio L, Hil Herbert G, Hoffman Ralph, Henderson Floyd, Davis Ralph D, Hill Dean Q, Helser John C, Helser James, Hill Edward, Jones Dennis R, Kreamer Ralph C, Reuben O, Rassel W, Smith Orville M, Stout Walter M, Summe John, Summe Omer B, Snoberger Ist Lieut, Shoemaker Roy, Teeter Clem L, Yates Lloyd D, Zobrosky Lawrence O, and others. The note invites corrections if names or addresses are wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Uncle Sam
Aker
Quy H
52Nd
E. F
New York
Amies
James H
Missouri School of Minds
Rolla
Arnold
Grover B
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Ernest
122Nd
Camp Vail
New Jersey
Ayers
Henry— Brown
Orvald
Bashore
Chester
Attachment Medical Dept
5Th Corps
Art Park
Vian Y Beber
Ernest—Co. A
Canal Zone
Panama
Bishop
John M.—Co
New. York
Errant
Hollies U— Jook
Ord
J. Watson
Ordnance Depot
St. Louis
Craig
Robert R
139Th Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Chester A
U. S
Inspr
Premier Motor Corp
Indianapolis
Ind
Carr
Orval
Co A
Camp Devene
Mass
Army Schools
France
Moore
Fred
Camp Snelling
Minn Oldfather
Union R
Base
135Th Field Artillery
Bat
D Am
Letters Describe War Life in French Towns and Camp
A letter from Harry R. Shepherd describes bivouacking in a small French town. He notes threshing with horses and women at work, scarce men, good looking stock, few pigs, many dogs, and friendly French families. He mentions language gaps, relaxed billets, curious children, and nightly routines as evenings grow long.
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France
Germany
Harry R.shepherd
War letter from Capt. Floyd C Henderson home from France
Ray Henderson shares extracts from a letter written by his brother Capt. Floyd C. Henderson overseas in a Paris hospital in October 1918. The note describes convalescence, mail from comrades, advances against German forces, weather, and desire for peace with unconditional surrender.
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Ray Henderson
Floyd C. Henderson
Captain Floyd Describes War Parcels and Aims
Personal letter referencing sending items by mail during conflict. Captain Floyd asks for candy and tobacco avoidance, requests early care packages, mentions an old French sanatorium and flower gardens, and notes no official orders but expected Xmas parcels.
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Floyd
Lloyd Yates Sails to France Amid Garden Country Pleas
Word received from Mrs. Leffel's brother Lloyd Yates arriving in France in mid October describes a country of gardens and hedged fields. He notes brick houses with grass roofs, rolling terrain, shallow plowing, large horses, and optimism that the war may end by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Yates
Albert Leffel
France
Navy officer recounts spruce production and wartime logistics
Dr. W L Rantz writes from Hamilton Washington about the bureau of aircraft production on the Pacific coast. He details spruce timber needs for aircraft wings, methods to dry and split timber, and the role of Col Disque at Vancouver Barracks in mobilizing 15 000 to 20 000 men to boost loggers and sawmills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Brush & Hanson
Silver Lake
Ind
Bureau of Aircraft
Sredeem
Washington
Oregon
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Columbia River
Portland
Brice P. Lisque
Cal
Disque
Michigan
U.S. Army
Col. Disque
Bureau of Aircraft Production
John ‘D. Ryan
Shold
Air ‘Service
Diane
From Over There to a Hospital in a Convent
A letter describes life in a converted convent hospital after landings. The author notes guard gates and billet work, describes the attic quarters, dust and bats, and a view over a valley while hoping for a noisier post. He mentions Oscar and irregular mail from home.
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Oscar
Manchester
Bob
Oliver Typewriter Ribbons for Sale at RECORD Office
Classified notice offers Oliver typewriter ribbons for sale at the RECORD office. Includes price and contact details for purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriter
Bank Statement for Commercial State Bank 1918
Report of the condition of Commercial State Bank a state bank at Silver Lake Indiana at the close of business on Nov 1 1918. Officers listed include IRA Leckrone President I A Snoberger Vice President W H B Kern Cashier and Ernest Myers Assistant Cashier.
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Commercial State Bank
Silver Lake
Indiana
Bank Resource Ledger Shows Total Resources of 195886 57
The document lists resources including loans and discounts at 113020 72, U S bonds at 21900, other securities 92 88, banking house 9000, furniture 1817, due from banks 37751 28, cash on hand 4743 87, cash items, current expenses 2770 90, taxes paid 760 00, interest paid 2437 74, totaling 195886 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Securit’s
Our Flag Proclaims Liberty and Battle for Freedom
A patriotic proclamation extols the flag as the symbol of liberty. It pledges support as troops abroad fight for freedom and the nation’s values spread to other lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Land
Government Rep A W Johnson Tours Mob Transport Corps
A W Johnson, a Motor Transport Corps representative, is touring the country to inform interested applicants. He will speak at the Chamber of Commerce in South Bend at 9 20 A M Friday November 15 to explain the branch and work.
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A. W. Johnson
Motor Transport Corps
Chamber of Commerce
South Bend
Fifty first annual Kosciusko County Sunday School Convention
The Fifty first annual county convention of the Kosciusko County Sunday School Association will meet at Warsaw Christian church on Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16. All Sunday school workers are urged to attend. Delegates from each school should be present. Dr. Brubaker of Dayton Ohio will speak, including a patriotic address on Friday evening. State officers, aided by local workers, anticipate a top convention.
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Kosciusko County
Warsaw Christian Church
Visierers
Brubaker
Dayton
Ohio
Allas
Magazine Subscription Offer From Brush and Hanson
An authorized subscription agency invites readers to call before sending for savings on magazine subscriptions. They offer catalogs with money saving clubs and can handle subscriptions to any magazine through Brush and Hanson at the Aecorp office in Silver Lake.
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Brush & Hanson
Aecorp
Silver Lake
State Bank of Claypool Report for November 1918
Report of the conditions of the State Bank of Claypool a state bank at Claypool Indiana at the close of business on November 1918 detailing officers George Merkle president E W Kinsey cashier and Mattie Dick assistant cashier with standard banking officers listed.
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George Merkle
E. W. Kinsey
Mattie Dick
Financial Statement of Bank and Trust Co Summary
The document lists resources including loans and discounts 169871.70 overdrafts 134.07 U S bonds 400.00 other bonds and securities 1500.00 banking house 175.00 furniture and fixtures 2175.00 other real estate 64502. Cash on hand 5051. Cash items 817 current expenses 2654.16 taxes paid 0 interest paid 1605.72 totaling 177933.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Nene
U.S
Aise
Banks & Trust Co
Emer Esaeane
State Bank of Claypool Ledger Statement
The document records liabilities and capital figures for the State Bank of Claypool Indiana. It lists capital stock paid in surplus undivided profits exchange discount and int along with totals for demand deposits and certificates. The sworn statement is signed by Cashier E W Kinsey and witnessed.
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Jeet Warp
Indiana
Kosciusko
W. Kinsey
the State Bank
Claypool, Ind
Indiana Bank Ledger Entry Noted in Kosciusko County Journal
In Kosciusko County Indiana the Commercial Bank statement shows capital stock paid and undivided profits with total liabilities at 195 886 57. The document lists demand deposits 68 088 64 and demand certificates 91 266 75 with other liabilities 159 355 39. The cashier WwW AY Kern signs a sworn affidavit asserting the accuracy of the report.
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Ace Catpca Hee ‘Exchange
State of Indiana
Kosciusko County
AY Kern
Bank
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Gall
Arba
Geiger, Leroy
M. D
Military Police
Am. E. F
Geiger, Lloyd—co
Inft
N. Y
John
Getty
Devon
Knox
Holl
Dio
Sherman
Hildenbrand
Sherman—Co
Camp Beaugard
Louisiana
Herendeen
Edward
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Holle
Gerald
Camp Taylor
Davis
Ralph D
M. G. Bat
Hill
Dean
6Th Div
E. EB
Helser
John C
Helser, James
Helser, Roy G
Edward— Jontz
Clarance R
Georgia
Oare
Fortress Monroe
D. Donald
Aus
Summe, Omer—Batt. D
Field Artillery
Paul B
Kentucky
Alva
Roy— Self
Russel—co
University Ave
Chicago
Russel
F. A
Citv
Ames
Via
Fred—Co
U.S. Guards
N. A. Bayonne
Constable Hook
Oare Standard Oilco
Teeter
Clem L. V
U. S. S. Dixie
Tullis
160Th
D. B
Oyster Michigan
Underhall
Deverlle H
Underhill
Tony
VangiJder
Arley
57Th Inft
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Wedrick
William R
Logan
Zion City
Minois
Walters
Harry D
McClellan
Ford
Claude— Wiltrout
Robert— Way
Irvin
Tent City
Camp Ouster Mich
Kerlin
Russel— Harris
Grant
Jontz
James— Jontz
Ray W
Dick)— Hively
Ray— Barter
Willie— Young
Maynard D
S. A. & Camp
Valparaiso
Delbert— ‘Gresso
Gordon E
S. A
Urbana
Ill
Kreamer, Russel
Winona Lake
Acdrese
American Red Cross Hospital
Rue-de-Chevrouse
Paris
Sis
FE. W
Etta
Gladys
Inez
Old Fritz
Beloit
New York Times
Holt
States
W. L. Rantz
Hamilton
Hamilton, Was&k
Navy
Agency
State Bank OF Claypool
State Bank of
Claypool
Sealy
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