davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Mrs. John ]. ORourke received the
following letter from her husband.
John:
October %, 1918.
Dear wife:
Just few lines to let you know that
I am well and feeling good. am
somewhere in Belgium now. Say. EN-
ma. those Huns have certainly made
a week out of this country We came
through some parts OF It and all we
could see was lot Of barbed wire en-
tanslements. We are near a town 1t
looks as though it's all there yet Well.
there isn't much news for me to write
about now.
l will have lot to tell you when
get home. I think we will be all back
by spring. so take good care of your
self and give all the boys my best re-
CARDS and tell Roy See. / was asking
about him. Emma, the government is
sued Christmas seals for the people at
home to send the boys a present. so
am sending II home to you. Send
whatever you think best BY the way
Emma. first chance you get to see
Captain Strong tell him that I have
been made an officer over a squad Of
automatic gunners and that I'll soon
be sailing for home, but l surely will
bring the kaiser's goat an dtrain 1t
In the good old American way. We
will show those over here how to sa-
lutte the flag. We surely are getting
the beasts OF Berlin. Emma. this is
one sad thing to look at. but II sure
is good story to tell. You can take
it from me that this war has taken
lots of bullheadedness out of many Of
these home lads and put hot pep into
them. They surely will be one great
gang when they all return, some of
them will be so emblbed with the splr-
it of victory that as soon the word
OF Germany is mentioned they all villa
be ready for a scrap.
Well, dear. as l have just told you
ali will be waiting for an answer
from you. Hurry and write. With
love and kisses l remain.
Your husband,
JOHN ], OROURKE.
Corporal. Company NJ. s63 Inf. a. E. F,
\. z. o. 776.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
MURDER WILL OUT.

Some day should like to and would the
public, the truth about the story given out last Thurs
day by Admiral Wilson, charge of the American feet
in French waters and published throughout city
in the United States the effect that the armstice be
the United States and Germany had been signed
and giving the exact hours of the and OF the time
armistice should be effective Nobody Of
ieves that Admiral Wilson Willingly told untruth
about it and believes his story that giving
the information due to clerical in his office
Three days and half later the OF the signing
actually public after exchange OF word between
the contending armies through ENJOYS.
Whatever the truth of the incident may be, there
doubt in the minds OF the best informed persons
that at the hour mentioned by Admiral Wilson, who
accepts full responsibility giving story
agreement reached to the armistice. But
thing happened to delay the formal going into effect
this agreement for few hours-a something that at
the last minute necessitated sending the ENJOYS
the story of that something is going to
interesting tales or the wars end-Muncie Press
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
PUBLIC WORK SHOULD GET UNDER Way

The amount of public work postponed on account
Of conditions is large a considerable DOR.
ton of this delayed public work placed under way
during the transition period from to peace II viii
greatly help to stabilize employment and industry The
return OF workers into the essential industries of
and the rehabilitation military forces can
both be made more easily il the necessary public
works Of the United States in full swing at the t
The Engineering News-Record says quite pertfnentlv
in regard to this subject:
Each day labor is unemployed there an economic
loss to the community. Every not employed is
either public charge or an ide-producing unit and
since 1t is certain that return peace basis will take
time public works should absorb labor as fast as
possible, even under conditions which might seem un
economical on account of high wage scales and high
prices Of materials. Even If the public pays greater
price for public improvements it the economic
loss due to idle power IT, to prevent unennlov.
ment the army is demobilized slowly public pavs
for the maintenance of the soldiers would be bettar
to demobilize promptly the military situation nor
mits increasing the amount of public work to such an
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
From w. B. Shoemaker.

Base Hospital No. 2. Oct &c, 1918
My Darling Mother:
Just few words to let you know I
am coming around in good shape. after
getting some of Jerry's gas going over
the top. although engineers we went
over with our infantry again. 1 am O.
X. almost. at least. so don't worry.
viii be in convalescent camp for good
rest. so will come along all right. I
thought I would tell you 50 that you
wouldn't worry If you heard 1t other
wise for I am coming along fine. Write
same address as before because 7 hope
to be back with the boys by that time.
Well let's hope and pray that the Hun
makes an unconditional surrender and
that we can be back in the dear old L.
S. A. with you all soon. IF the Huns
don't we are going to wipe them off the
earth. With love and kisses
Your son,
W. B. SHOEMAKER,
Base Hospital No "a. A. EFF.
Co. A, 9Th Reg. u. S. Engrs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

IF we may advise the leftover young
men and the
OLD cusses In the 41-46 class
WHO have been basking in the
SMILES of the dear girls since tho
war began
THEY had better make hay while the
sun shines
FOR ali the gallant corps. sarges.
loots and caps
ARE hurrying back as fast as possible
AND there won't be enough kisses
FOR anyone else after they
GET back
AS a general thing when a man
marries for money
HE never feels like he owes
AN excess pronts tax
THE People Are Not In a Mood To
a headline
HUSH you'll worry Mr.. Wilson as he
walks
THE gangplank
TRIBE of wild Indians
HAVE been found in Arizona
is It possible that the Bridgeport
Braves from whom
WE have not heard so long
MOVED to the Grand Canyon?
BEFORE we someday discuss the
pleasures of
MoRMoNIsM with the neighbor
women
WE are going to md out how the
Morms divide up the
RESPONSIBILITY of sewing on
SHIRT buttons.
UP to the hour Of going
TO press. Food Administrator Roy
Parry
HAS not decided whether 70 restore
sAUER KRAUT to its former posi-
ton
AND we have in anticipation been
looking for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
\ MORE refined word

A MORE refined word
THAN there is to bring out the idea
of smell
AS applied to it.
WE are quite familiar with the meas
urement of busts and waists but we
WISH one of the dear girls whose
hands we
LOVE to hold now and eftsoones
WOULD advise us. in writing. If she
so prefers
AT what point they measure
NO 81 silk stocking.
AFTER a young man learns to play
the piano we'll. his
FOLKS seem to be sorry that he
didn't
LEARN to do something else.
SOME poor soul whose spelling is bad
and
WHOSE ideas stumble over one an
other
WRITES to us that II we do not
stop writing vulgar things"
HE will write to Washington and put
our paper
OUT of business
WE suggest that when he writes TO
Mr. Wilson he sign
HIS name to his communication or
THE president will just naturally
stick his letter in the wastebasket
where it belongs anyway.
1T may get so sometime
THAT the bridegroom viii expect the
brides trousseau
TO consist half Of drygoods
AND the other half of canned goods.
ALL you have to do is to look around
and you're sure
TO run into some smug-faced political
HYPoCRITE posing as humanitar-
ian who will
BE found shedding crocodile tears
FOR the Hun ravishers and child
murdeTers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
"FREEpom OF THE sEAs.-

Those persons who have been talking SO pertly o.
the coming conference providing for the freedom
of the seas earnestly urged read again and
carefully significant portion of Winston Churchill
address OF Wednesday. Said he
Nothing in the world, no arguments how
ever specious, appeals however seductive
must lead you to abandon that naval supremacy
on which the life of country depends.
For the third time history freedom of
the world against military tyrant has been
preserved by the British navy-against Philip H..
OF Spain; against Napoleon and against Kaiser
Wilhelm Without 1t not only should we have
been lost but all the world would have been cast
back for centuries
I hopeful and sincere in advocating the
league of nations. will do everything in my
power to make such instrument practical.
powerful reality But the league is no substitute
for the supremacy of the British fleet.
Prom the battle of Trafalgar to the end Of
the nineteenth century-nearly 100 years-we
were absolutely supreme at All other ma
lions together could not have faced Did
abuse power? Did misapply this
Gus advantage? On the contrary the
only nation whose ports were open to the whole
world; whose markets unrestricted by any
tariff; whose coastwise trade was not held as
national monopoly.
Our British way of doing things is nowhere
more admired than among the nations we have
overthrow II the other nations Of the world
are content to allow keep supremacy
Of, the seas without demur it will be because
hold It as trust FOR all.
Let us preserve great and old
as the first of free and liberal nations as the
birthplace of parliaments the pioneer of popu-
lar government and S the unfailing fountain of
enlightened thought and humanitarian sentiment
That does not mean we should give up the fruits
of victory"
There is no mistaking that language. and mis-
taking, either, the that Mr.. Churchill speaks tn
sentiments and determination OF the people OF Grea
Britain. They will to freedom of the seas" onl
in the that 1t in nowise interferes with England
plans and policies In other words they will yield moth
ing but will very graciousy for other
yield all they please
BY the way. wouldn't this an excellent opportunit
for President Wilson and his friends tell wha
they by that hgh-sounding phrase freedom of tn
seas?" the Fort Wayne News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04


writes his friend George Pineo. physi-
cal director of the Gary Y. M. c. A..
under date OF October % from over
there:
October p, 1918.
Dear Friend George:
How goes 1t by you and your big fami-
ly of "" boys? 1 suppose all you have
got left in your gym classes now is
bow-legged and bald-headed men. Over
here we have all kinds of physical
make-ups. 1t seems 10 me no matter
what city you visit. all you can see is
American soldiers. Either all the
French are killed. hiding. or at the
front. l do not see very many OF them.
Have seen all the battle fronts except
one. Expect to see that one on our
next move. Going to Paris tomorrow
to get a new assignment. We were
travelling overland by truck but after
covering 100 miles. she gave up the
ghost. so now we will board train and
travel the other hundred by rail Hand
ling athletics when a division is moving
and fighting is some big job. No won
der the physical directors get cold feet
and fall into some other easier job.
I have done most everything since
coming over mere, even dig graves, peel
potatoes and wrestle freight all day.
Am enjoying every minute of II. I
don't think there are many y" men
with easy jobs. In the army I have
found lot of them who have said they
haven't done a stitch of work for over
six months. Then again there are lot
who are working all the time. 1t all
depends in what department you land.
The doughboys have got their hands
full
ran across Bill Caldwell three times
now since Sept. 18th. Saw Bill Boyden.
He also gave me a lot of Gary news.
Have run across a lot of old college
friends.
It is getting near midnight. the room
is damp. the candles are getting weak.
the fire has gone out. the pen is getting
dry. I am getting sleepy-pretty good
excuse to say au revoir. Good luck TO
you and all OF your friends.
Your sincere friend.
LOUIS A. ERICKSON.
IL Rue d. Auguesseau
Care of Am. Y. NJ G.. A,
Paris. France
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
WE MUST AmERIcANIzE.

We notice the statement that Chattanooga is dis
turbed the plan informed at Fort Ogle-
thorpe to enter their children in the Tennessee public
schools
On the other hand, it is mentioned that France
eves German babies be made into good French men
and women and is willingly taking the little outcasts
and bringing them up
This is another where they manage things so
much better abroad than do here.
There the little will be brought up loyal
French children. Here. through political poltroon-
cry let the foreigner in, bringing his Ian
guage manners, customs mode OF life; vote when he
can't speak our tongue; schools and public
Offices fall to resent it when he at
our institutions and insults flag
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
- - - - - - -
WHAT TO FEED THEM.

we had a bad time" said Of them They
starved that had stew nettles and man
gelwurzels to keep ourselves alive. Many died
They worked us hard to the end, and when could
not work they dashed us Two met today
had been harnessed TO carts and made drag a
transport the German retreat from Demappe.-
From a correspondent with the allied prisoners Just
released by Germany.
Gable that to Mr.. Hoover Let nettle soup and sewed
mangelwurzels be the bill Germany.
Also for the propagandists posing humanitarians
who have lost relatives in the just now
frantcay shrieking No revenge!" and oh let poor
Germany got"
The propagandists fail to distinguish between re-
venge and justice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Joseph A. Jackson. an East Chicago
young man in across seas service.
writes home to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Jackson. and his sister. Mr..
and Mrs. W. F. Watts. and relates of
the happy day spent in the celebration
of his birthday anniversary. when he
was the guest of a French Miss by
name OF Raymonde Aziride. at whose
home several of the Yanks were en-
tertained on that same day. Young
Mr.. jackson was employed as an ap-
prentice at the Republic mills at E.
Chicago before he enlisted. and the age
he attained at the above mentioned
date was 81 years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
From Martin Eggers.

Winchester England, Oct. 20. 1913.
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines to let you know that
I am enjoying the best of health as
usual. Just got back from the much
talked OF furlough and I sure had a
splendid time in both Dublin and Lon
don, visiting different places of i'm
portance which can best be explained in
words I received letters from Gus.
Cling and Water while I was away say
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

All soldiers returning from the
camps and environments arc kind
~ asked 10 register their names
for this column. The Times II go
ing to nearly thousand soldiers
from this county who are In
France. Many of them won't be
back for a year or more. They
want to know where their friends
arc. This column will tell them,
no soldiers and their friends VIII
please let US know when they re-
turn and from whence they return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
ur.L Keiktch or lincoln avenue.

Mrs. Keikich of Lincoln avenue, re-
ceived a letter from her son, Corporal
Thomas Keikich. Of Company A. 131st
Infantry, American e. r. in France.
She was glad to hear that Sergeant
Powers was one of the boys in his
company. Sergeant Powers Is a very
well known Whiting boy. His home
Is on Pennsylvania avenue. The two
boys were granted a weeks leave.
from November to November 9, and
they spent it in Eix-les- bainss, France.
Previous to that time they were in
some very thrilling battles and ex-
perienced the wonderful feeling OF 60
ing over the top with the rest of the
boys. Their letters are filled with ac-
counts OF their experiences. Since the
war Is over they are serving as clerks
in Company A. 131st Infantry. Cor
poral Keckich and Sergeant Powers
were two OF the first boys to enlist
from whiting and Robertsdale
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
From Robt. Sornmer.

Active Service. A. Z. F., France.

Active Service, A. E. F., France,
October 10. 1918.
Dear Friend:
Received your letter and sure was glad
to hear from you. 1 received a roll OF
papers and 1 want to thank you very
much. enjoy reading them. I sure
was surprised to hear that Willie and
my brother were in the service. Now
those were sure fine pictures OF Willie
and Edwin. I will write to Willie at
once. He will never see active servic,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
NnTICE.

Friends of the Times, who have
sent in soldier letters must exercise
patience. They will all be printed
but must be published In the order OF
their receipt. by government ORDER
our space In limited because or news
print shortage and we are only NJ
lowed TO certain amount OF
printed matter daily. Don't fear that
the letters will not appear In their
turn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
7HEARDFRoAoRS c1DIERsu9SAIloRsA

Arnold SchuItx, who was better
known in Hammond as libby" is
with Company D, 152nd Inf. France,
and went over the top twice before
the armistice was signed and spoiled
his fun. In letter TO John Hepp.
$50 Truman avenue. Hammond, Libby
says he liked II fine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma. Duny. whit

MFR. and Mrs. Thomas DufTy, Whit
ing, received @ cablegram from their
son, John Duffy. who is with the
fighting marines in France. which was
sent shortly after the armistice was
signed. TO let his parents know that
he was safe. The message was, Safe.
well and happy. Love" The young
mans address is Private John s. Duff
~. 18th Company. 9Th Machine Gun
Battalion. L. s. Marines. American E.
F., France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Reserve officers were today author
ICED by the war department to wear
their uniforms for three months after
their transfer to the inactive list This
privilege already is accorded by law
to amy person honorably discharged
from the army. navy. or marine corps,
regulars or voluntees.'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

extent to prevent unemployment. Such
would and substantial returns for the
money spent whereas the maintenance OF in camp
after the military necessity is dead loss"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

John Wiening, ga West State ST.,
Hammond. has received a letter from
his brother. Corporal Louis r. Vein
ing. Bat. D.. 51st Art. A. E. F., stat
ing that he was at the front nine
months
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Mr.. Cradle, who has been Waiting
relatives at Hobart during the past
few days returned to camp yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Lieut.. George Henson of Roberts
dale, has been discharged from Camp
Hancock. Augusta. Ga. where he has
been in service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Albert c. Gavit, whiting, who has
been at the Naval Aviation School at
Seattle, Wash, has been transferred
to the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station. He spent Sunday at his home
here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

George smith, who has been stn-
TONED at Camp Grant for several
months. has been given his honorable
discharge and returned to East Gary
Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Joseph Kadnnskl, Indiana HarbOr,
with the coast artillery, is on his
way home to his sister. Mrs. Bert
Haight OF Commonwealth avenue. A
wire coming here stated that he had
reached Cape May He has been in
across seas action for many months
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

AdoIph living, Waiting, who was
at Camp Grant Rockford, has been
mustered out of service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
From S. A. Erickson.

Louis 4. Erickson, a Gary soldier,
writes his friend George Pineo. physi-
cal director of the Gary Y. NJ c. A.
under date of October % from over
there:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Co. H. 11sth Engrs, A. f. F..
Via New York
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
From John O'Ronrke
Sth Const. Co. Morn Hill Camr

MIS- John j. ORourke received the
/ foilowing letter from her husband.
John:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23

= r-D.A yrntI 0t~-" -, ~
in with an arrangement Of monthly
apportionments which will aggregate,
S1,20o,000 by July /. The following
telegram received from Teheran,
capital of Persia, tells Of the fright
full conditions tn one Of the western
Asia districts: &
May 8, 191S.-CharlestV. Vickrey.
1 Madison Avenue, New York: The
sum Of seventy-five thousand is &C
cepted with thanks. There Is a great
epidemic of typhoid and typhus, and
famine conditions are unexpectedly
growing worse. Other Persian cities
are similarly affected. The prices Of
foodstuffs are enormous and they are
almost unobtainable. Dogs. dead ami,
mails, grass and yer human beings
AreFbeing eaten. An additional n
hundred thousand should be sent II
possible. More could be used. (Sign-
ED Jordan" RI
Another telegram received from
Jerusalem a few days later described
improved conditions in that district.
The telegram follows:
"Our records show 10000 indivfd-
uals helped in Jerusalem. Laundry
and mending contracts for army un-
dertaken. Government now trans
porting 1900 Armenian refugees
from Jerusalem to Port Said. Others
coming from southeast. Hospital es-
tablishcd at Mejdel near GAIA doing
excellent work. Conditions in Ram
allah region greatly improved. En-
ployment provided for all. Trow-
bridge will meet Armenian Syrian
relief and Red Cross commission at
Port Said"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23

Every girl and woman wants at
least one pretty lingerie frock for her
summer wardrobe. These dainty
frocks with their lace and frills may
be worn on numerous occasions where
semi-forma1 or afternoon costumes are
demanded and they are practical in
of their trimmings for they may
be readily tubbed.
that there is nothing more youthful
and fresh looking than a freshly
~laundered white frock.
This f1ock which would be just as
corr ect in Il summer bridal party as
at all informal afternoon call is made
Of that ever-useful material, White
lawn The skirt is three-tiered with
lace. edged embroidery forming the
founces. The broad girdle with its
ball trimming extends from the
waistline down owe the hips, show
ing one of the Spanish f1ounces
which are appearing more and more
in the newer gowns. The bodice with
it's surplice effect is not unusual, but
it is becoming. The loose three-quar-
ter sleeves seem to be the vogue for
the warmer days, and are effectively
set off here with the ball trimming.
A silk covered slip worn with his
frock would make it very smart for
it has been rumored by a New York
house hat silk underslips are to be
demanded this season. And to back
up it's claim this house has. on hand
variety of silks and satins in plain
colors and with figured and printed
/ designs.