Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

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since. Our losses were heavy but we
do not know that they were heavier
than the Huns, they came out for a
purpose, that purpose was defeated
and they were driven back to Kiel
with heavy losses and we still control
the sea. Where is the German VIC
tory? The British Government with
! typical sluggishness. permitted the
Huns to spread broadcast fantastic
reports, without making any attempt
to correct these tales. And the
American public gladly swallow all
that the Hun serves up. Really, 1t is
ridiculous.
| Glad to see that we are going after
the Mexicans and only wish that
could take part in it. 1t Is job that
should have been done months ago.
A few thousand soldiers from the U.
S. A. down amongst those Mexican
mischief makers will soon Put a
stop to their laughing in church." to
put it bluntly.
l am sorry to miss it myself. but I
suppose one war at time should sa- =
;sfy any man. However my best
wishes go with the Americans and es-
pecially the boys from Maine.
The Kennebec Journals arrive o. X.
thanks to you Mother. and I spent
many hours reading them by candle
light when 1 should have been sleep.
ing. 1 think l know all the news and
half the ads by heart. Send along
old when I get them, but that doesn't
matter.
Now dear, it is time for me to stop
as I am going out on escort in a few
minutes and I can see my machine
being wheeled from the shed now.
am enjoying perfect health and am as
happy as a sand-boy, so don't worry
about me.
My love to all, will write again as
soon as possible. Take good care of
yourself.
Much love. your devoted son,
(Signed) FRANK.
Have not got away to England yet
as all leave has been stopped for the
present.
July IS, 1916.
Dearest Mother:
1
am still going strong in spite Of the
strenuous times we are living in on
this side Of the earth. You will be
reading about it in the papers, even
as l write, so beyond saying that l
am seeing most Of what you are read
ing l can give you no particulars even
though l had the time to do so. Tut
if it will please you any to know we
are pushing Fritz" all over the
shop" AS usual he is putting up
stiff resistance and when I see the
comfortable trenches he has been
driven out Of d mt blame him. His
dug outs" are marvels of strength
land comfort and his trenches as we'll.
l have been in some Of the trenches
We have taken and his "dug-outs" are
a wonder. Great roomy caverns, 60
feet underground, fitted up with
hunks and electric lights and some
Of them, the officers, with hot and
cold water laid on, decorated with
looted carpets, rugs, and furniture Of
every description even pianos. |
would not have believed it unless l
had seen it. And all are protected by
Notifications and miles of barked wire
which they thought would keep us
out. Not much like the poor trenches
we had at Ypres. But when our fell
lows did get ready to go through
these Hun trenches they went and
we are still going in spite Of their
reserves!
Was up at $50 this morning watch
ing another attack by our troops.
Some fight!
AS too busy to write long letter,
so will send you Ernest's latest to-
make up for it.
Everything is going well and I am
o. X.
Much love to all,
Your loving son,
(Signed) FRANK.