Names and addresses of Silver Lake boys serving in Uncle Sam army
List of local residents and former residents serving in U S forces abroad, with ranks units and current postings across many camps and locations including Camp Sherman Ohio Camp Shelby Mississippi Camp Knox Kentucky Camp Taylor Kentucky Fort Riley Kansas Camp Oyster Michigan Camp Leach Washington D C Camp Devene Massachusetts and New York among others. The compilation requests corrections for any omitted names or incorrect addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Uncle Sam
Aker
Guy H
Company H
52Nd
E. F
New York
Amiss
James H
Missouri School of Minds
Rolla
Arnold
Grover B.—Co
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Ernest
122Nd
Camp Vail
New Jersey
Ayers
Henry— Brown
Orvald
Bashore
Chester
Attachment Medical Dept
Sth Corps
Art Park
Ames
Vian Y Beber
Ernest—Oo
Canal Zone
Panama
Craig
Chester A
U. S
Premier Motor Corp
Indianapolis
Ind
Carr
Orval G.— Co A
Camp Devene
Mass
Caartmen
Edward
Herschel—co. A
Inft
Camp Ouster
Mich
Army Schools
France
Moore
Fred
Camp Snelling
Minn Oldfather
Union R
Base
135Th Field Artillery
Bat
Am. E. F
Paulus
Lieut
Glen
C. M. G Ots
Ousamp Hancock
Ga Paul
Ralph R
Parker
Dennis O—Oo
67Th Inft
Sheridan
Alan Rhodes
Marshall
D. B
Fort Riley
Kansas
Summe
John
150Th Divsion
F. A
Walter
I. S
Bat D
Camp McClellan
Ala
Letters From The Front Describe Life In French Picardy
The writer notes horse drawn threshing and women doing farm work while men are scarce. He admires local stock, mentions few pigs, many dogs including Kaiser lookalikes, and enjoying billeting in haylofts with French families. He describes friendly locals, language gaps, and children watching drills in gas masks as nights grow early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Harry R.shepherd
Letter from Capt. Floyd Henderson from Paris Hospital
Ray Henderson shares extracts from a letter written by his brother Capt. Floyd C. Henderson overseas in a Paris hospital. Floyd describes convalescence, mail from family and soldiers, battle memories near August 3, and pride in American troops defeating German forces as World War I continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Henderson
Capt
Floyd C. Henderson
Message from a World War I captain about mail and gifts
A wartime letter describes restrictions on sending items by mail, noting helmets, gear, and explosives cannot be shipped. The writer mentions a former French sanatorium setting, plans for Xmas packages, and asks for candy while avoiding tobacco. He signs as Floyd, the captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
City Briefs: Local Brother Arrives in France in October
Word from Livya Yates, brother of Mrs. Albert Leffel, southeast of town, notes arrival safely in France around mid October. He describes the countryside as gardens with flowers, clean and fenced fields, rolling terrain, brick houses with wild grass roofs, and shallow plowing by farmers. He anticipates the war may end by spring and reports little word from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livya Yates
Albert Leffel
France
Communication from Dr W L Rantz on spruce production in 1918
Dr W L Rantz writes from Hamilton Washington recounting the shift in spruce timber production for aircraft this fall. He credits Col Brice P Disque and Vancouver barracks for organizing a 15 000 to 20 000 man effort to force wood supply, noting I W workers and loggers faced disruption but the Spruce Production Division grew under the Bureau of Aircraft Production headed by John D Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messie Brush & Hanson
Silver Lake
Ind
Bureau of Aircraft
Washington
Oregon
Easg
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Columbia River
Portland
Brice P. Disque
Cal
Disque
Michigan
Co. Disque
Bureau of Aircraft Production
John ‘D. Ryan
Vair ‘Service
a _ Golonal Dias
Taps in the grove and a hospital stay abroad
A letter describes life at a hospital set in a former convent now run by Americans. The writer details sleeping amid dirt and bats, the high stone walls, and the view over a city valley. He hopes for a louder post and mentions Oscar and home mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Manchester
Bob
Oliver Typewriter Ribbuns for Sale at Record Office
Oliver typewriter ribbuns advertised for sale at the RECORD office. The listing highlights availability and pricing for patrons seeking replacement ribbons for vintage Oliver machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriter
Bank Statement for Commercial State Bank at Silver Lake
Report of the condition of Commercial State Bank a state bank at Silver Lake Indiana at the close of business on November 1 1918 President Ira Leckrone Vice President I A Snoberger Cashier W H Kern Assistant Cashier Ernest Myers lists officers and bank status with financial details for the period ending that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Leckrone
I. A. Snoberger
W. H. Kern
Ernest Myers
Ass’t
Commercial State Bank
Silver Lake
Indiana
Bank Resources and Holdings Reported
The ledger lists resources including loans and discounts at 113 020 72 overdraft 0.0 bonds 21 900 00 other securities 92 88 banking house 9 000 00 furniture 1 817 00 cash on hand 4 743 87 due from banks 37 751 28 current expenses 2 770 90 taxes paid 760 00 interest paid total resources 195 886 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cess
U.S
Secuurit’s
Our Flag Anthem Sparks War Bond Spirit
A call to support the flag and liberty as soldiers fight abroad. The plea urges Americans to back war efforts and honor the nation’s symbols amid wartime sacrifice.
Government Rep Johnson to Tour Nation for MT Corps
A. W. Johnson of the Motor Transport Corps will visit South Bend Chamber of Commerce at 9 20 a m today November 15 to provide detailed information about entering the service. He aims to inform all interested individuals about the work and opportunities within the corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Johnson
Motor Transport Corps
Chamber of Commerce
South Bend
Annual U S Convention of Kosciusko County Sunday School
The fifty first annual county convention of the Kosciusko County Sunday School Association will be held at Warsaw Christian Church on Friday and Saturday November 15 and 16. All Sunday school workers are earnestly requested to attend with officers teachers pastors and at least one delegate from each school. Dr Brubaker of Dayton Ohio will give several addresses including a patriotic talk Friday evening. State officers aided by local workers expect this to be one of the best conventions ever held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Warsaw Christian Church
Brubaker
Dayton
Ohio
Allas
Magazine Agency Promises Savings on Subscriptions
Authorized subscription agency offers to handle all magazine orders and save time. Readers urged to call and request a Money Saving Magazine Clubs catalogue from Brush & Hanson at the Recorp office in Silver Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
CODY
Brush & Hanson
Recorp
Silver Lake
State Bank of Claypool Condition 1918 Report
Report of the condition of the State Bank of Claypool Indiana at the close of business on November 1st, 1918. George Merkle served as president with E W Kinsey as cashier and Mattie Dick as assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merkle
E. W. Kinsey
Mattie Dick
Banking Balance and Ledger Totals from Local Bank Report
The ledger shows loans and discounts at 169 871.70 and overdrafts 98. Central assets include U S Bonds 6 008.00, other bonds and securities 1 500.00, furniture 2 175.00, other real estate 0, due from banks and trust companies 54 502.53, cash on hand 5 051.88, cash items 38.17, current expenses 2 654.16, and interest paid 1 605.72, totaling 177 933.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Banda and Securities Banking House
Banks & Trust Co
Financial Statement of Commercial Bank Balance Sheet
Capital stock paid in 25000.00 surplus 2600.00 undivided profits 8715.13 profit and loss 179.45 dividends unpaid. demand deposits 68088.64 demand verified 91266.75 other liabilities 36.00 total liabilities 195886.57 Kosciusko County Indiana. I W B Kern cashier.
State Bank of Claypool Statement Details Cash Assets and Liabilities
Indiana Kosciusko County confirms the bank statement for the State Bank of Claypool. The balance sheet lists capital, surplus, undivided profits, and various deposits totaling 177 933 23 with demand deposits 97 556 70 and demand certificates 47 751 88. Cashier I E W Kinsey swears to the accuracy of the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitee
Indiana
Kosciusko
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Gall, Arba
Geiger
Leroy
M. D
Military Police
Geiger, Lloyd—co
Gall
Getty
Devon
Bat c. 70Th Co
Knox
Holl
Dio
Sherman
Helser, John C
Helser, James
Helser, Roy G. ‘Hill, Edward
Jontz
Clarance R
Georgia
Oare
Fortress Monroe
Kreamer
Ralph C
InftCamp Devens
Zeelandis
Leor
R. T
E. F. France
Donald
Aloy
Ryle E
Eran Ad
Summe, Omer—Batt. D
Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Howard—Co
East Potomac Park, Wash
D. O
Shall, Alva— Schanland, Emmett——. Snodgrass, Samuel
Roy— Self
Russel—co
University Ave
Chicago
Russel
Via
N. Y
Fred—Co
U. S. Guards
N. A
Bayonne
Constable Hook
Care Standard Oilco
Shepherd, Pri
Harry R
Oo. E
Amer
Teeter
Clem L. V
U. 8. S. Dixie
Care
Tullis
Dean
Camp Oyster Michigan
Underhall
Deverlle H
Underhill
Tony —Co
E.F
Vangilder
Arley
57Th Inft
Camp Sheridan
Wedrick
William R
Logan
Zion City
Minois
Walters
Harry D
McClellan
Ford
Oland
D— Wiltrout
Robert— Way
Irvin
D. B. Blig
Tent City
Ouster Mich
Kerlin
Russel Harris
Grant
James— Jontz
Ray W
Dick)— Hively
Ray— Harter
Willie— Young
Maynard D
S. A. T Camp
Valparaiso
Kerlin, Delbert— ‘Gresso, Gordon
Urbana, Ill
Winona Lake, Ind
American Red Cross Hospital
Rue-de-Chevrouse
Paris
Sis
E. W
Etta
Gladys
Inez
Old Fritz
Herelt
Beloit
Einglish
New York Times
Holt
States
Cmp
Hamilton
Hamilton, Wash
Free Land
Matteti
Agency
State Bank OF Claypool
State Bank of
Claypool
Resources
State of
Kosciucke County
I. W. B. Kern
Sealy
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