The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-14
FATHER SEEKS To
SOLVE MYSTERY
Soldiers Father Asks Le-
gionnaires to Furnish Him
Story of Sons Death.
OTHER CASES CITED

A little more than two years ago,
Sergeant Harry Mclaughlin of Co. F,
111th Infantry, was reported severely
wounded in action. This was on Sep
TENDER 6, 1918, and few weeks later
his father, Morton Mclaughlin, 101
Buttonwood street, Norristown, Pa,
heard officially that he had died. That
was all he could ascertain and for the
last two years he has vainly tried to
verify the report or to learn the cir
cumstances surrounding his sons
death.
The father has now appealed to the
American Legion Weekly to help him
find someone who knew Sgt. McLaugh-
lin and who can tell how he was
wounded and where he died. The Ke-
nosha Evening News publishes the
story in the hope one of its readers
may be able to furnish information to
the bereaved parents.
Such cases of mystery are common
in the annals Of the A. E. F. By ar
rangement with the American Legion
Weeklys the Kenosha Evening News
herewith presents the following and
will print others from time to time:
Alfred s. Anderson-Lt, Co. X, 166th
Inf, wounded in August, 1918, and re-
Joined company Armistice Day. He
was discharged at Camp Dix, N. j., in
March, 1919, the effects Of wounds hav-
ing impaired his nervous system and
rendered him unfit for duty. Last d.
rect word to family was cable of
Christmas greetings in 1918. He is "a
years old and Harvard graduate. Ad-
dress, Home Service Section, A. R. c.,
1O8 Massachusetts, Ave-, Boston.
Edward H. Runt-Pvt. Co. X, 23rd
Inf, reported wounded at Chateau
Thierry June 6, 1918, when all official
record of him apparently ceases. Write
his mother, Mrs. John Hunt, johnson
vile, N. Y.
Elmer Swensrud- Pvt, 9th Inf, re-
ported killed, wounded and missing in
action at various times. Conflicting
reports lead relatives to believe he may
still be alive. Write his sister, Miss
Emma Swensrud, Gordonsville, MINI.
Henry Walters-Co. I, 31st Inf, has
not been heard from for two years.
His regiment went to Siberia but it is
not known whether he accompanied it.
His parents have received no notifca-
tion of his death. Write L. Hugo Kel-
Ter, Adjt., Oney Johnson post, American
Legion, Appleton, Wis.
Conrad E. Mortensen-Capt., Dental
Corps, reported missing in France, on
August IL, 1919 His last address was
Bastide Infrmary, Base Sec. 2, a. P. o.
705. Mrs. G. E. Mortensen. Farming
ton, Utah, wishes to hear from anyone
who has seen or heard of him since
July, 1919.
Edgar B. Harrison-Co. X, 316th Inf,
missing since October, 1918, when he
was in France. Write S. D. Harrison,
1913 Vine street, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Claude M. Dey-Corpl., 49th Co., 9Th
Marines, reported killed in action on
June 16, 1918. Conflicting reports lead
family to believe he may still be alive.
Write his sister, Miss Dimple Day, r,
4, Youngstown, Ohio.
Ch@AACS ~. NOsg W. w
146th Inf, later transferred to Tooth
Co., T. c. Eng, A. P. 0. 7O8, stationed
at Nevers. Family last heard from
him on November %, 1918. Address
Ernestine w. Mcclellan, IL Sheridan
Ave, Mansfield, Ohio.
Martin M. Weiss-Pvt., Co. C, 4th
Inf, missing since October 81, 1918
when he was taken to a hospital Write
Maurice Lepavsky, 500 S. Paulina ST..
Chicago, Ill.
Harry S. Johnson-Pvt., Co. L, 18th
Inf, last heard from in September,
1918. He was reported missing by off,
GERS of his company after October eth
and the war departm telegraphed
his family that he was killed in action
November 3rd. Write Mrs. Ellen Fres-
tedt, 2207 10th St., Rockford, III.
! Herman Lutes-Pvt, Co. A, 111th
Inf, shell-shocked and gassed in
France. Left home September 2, 1919,
and was last heard of in Pittsburgh,
Mentally unbalanced; wanted to join
the navy. Had large sum Of money
Write George Lutes, Coal Centre, Pa.
Arthur G. Larson Co. K, 104th
inf, reported missing October 1, 1918,
and later reported killed on that day.
In January, 1919, it was reported that