H J^C U ^kltVtf BLUE EARTH COUNTY MINNESOTA IN THE WORLD WAR THE STORY OF BLUE EARTH COUNTY'S PART IN THE GREAT STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY TOLD IN STORY AND IN PICTURE PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE FREE PRESS COMPANY MANKATO, MINNESOTA 1920 DEDICATION TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WHOSE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE AIDED IN BRINGING PEACE TO THE WORLD AND GLORY TO OUR NATION, THIS BOOK IS REVERENTLY DEDICATED FOREWORD IN presenting this record of Blue Earth County s part in the great World War the publishers have given prominence, and justly so, to the portraits and service records of the men and women who engaged in their country's service in one branch or another. The publishers have made every possible effort to make the service records complete and accurate. In spite of this effort, there are undoubtedly inaccuracies and omissions. We can only ask our readers to consider the many difficulties attendant upon the compiling of this information. The work necessarily had to be commenced before all the boys were home; many of the details of each boy's service were not known to the folks at home from whom we sought the information. The result is that many a brilliant service record fails to be properly set forth in this volume, but only because we were unable to get in touch with anyone who could supply the details. There are almost thirteen hundred of these service records in the book. They must necessarily be brief. You must read be- tween the lines to realize the many stories of service, sacrifice, heroism and endurance that the bare printed words in many cases fail to tell. The work of preparation and publication of this volume has covered a period of many months. Some thirty or forty people have contributed their efforts to it. From a financial viewpoint, it is being done at a loss. But the publishers feel repaid in that they have fulfilled a duty to the community in setting forth in permanent form a record of the county's achievements, in battle, in service and at home, in this greatest war of all the world's his- tory. We only hope that the public will derive as much enjoyment and satisfaction in the perusal of the work as we have had in its preparation. THE FREE PRESS COMPANY, Publishers. "That other generations might possess From shame and menace free in years to come A richer heritage of happiness, He marched to that heroic martyrdom. "Esteeming less the forfeit that he paid Than undishonored that his flag might float Over the towers of liberty, he made His breast the bulwark and his blood the moat. - Alan Seeger. THE Honor Roll Blow out, you bugles, over the rich Dead, There's none of these so lonely and poor of old, But, dying, has made us rarer gifts than gold. These laid the world away; poured out the red Sweet wine of youth; gave up the years to be Of work and joy, and that unhoped serene, That men call age, and those who would have been Their sons, they gave, their immortality. — Rupert Brooke. iS + GLENN H. CAMPBELL The name of G'onn H. Campbell will always be remembered as that of the first hero from Blue Earth ('runty who laid on the altar of human liberty the greatest gifl that any man can Rive. Among the first to volunteer frcm Blue Earth county, he was the first to lose his life. He wr.s killed in acticn on the night of February 27, 1918, in services as a member of the First division Ammunition Train, Motor Truck Section No. 1. attached to the Fifth Field Artillery. Private Glenn H. Campbell enlisted at Mankato on May, 1, 1917, shortly after war was declared, and left on the evening of May 2 for Jefferson Barracks. On May 9 he was sent to Fort Wright, on Fisher's Island eff the coast of Connecticut, and served with the Fourth company of the Artillery corps until July 26, 1917, when he was trans- ferred to tin First Division Ammunition Train, Motor Truck section, Truck company No. 1. Campbell was sent to New York and on August 7 boarded the transport Antilles on which the unit was transported to France, being among the first American troop.; \'< land on European shores. Officers, and men, comrades who were with Campbell during the trials and hardships of campaigning, through the fall and winter of 1917 speak of the young man in the highest terms. His death was mourned as that of a close friend by every man in the company and in the truck train of which he was a member. Cool, unassuming and a tireless worker in the army his service and his sacrifice are sym- bolic of the highest type of Americanism brought forth in the great struggle. From November to January. Campbell and his unit were in winter quarters Through the first three months of 1918. January. February and March the unit was stationed at Sanzey, a few miles north of Toul and but a short distance from the front. To get to the front the ammunition train passed through Menil-la-Toul. About three quarters of a mile beyond the little village was a bend in the road known as "Bead Man's Curve," because of the fact that several men had been killed at this spot. Campbell, as assistant truck driver on a machine driven by a young man named Sullivan, was proceeding to the front on the night of February 27. when, just as the truck was rounding the curve, a shrapnel shell struck the roadside and ex- ploded. Part of the shell tore away the radiator of the truck and striking Campbell in the side, passed completely through his body. He was immediately removed to an advance hospital in a cellar in the shattered village, where he died a short time later. The young hero was buried in grave No. 184 in a special American military cemetery located near the rear of a church at Mande;\is, France. Chaplain Joyce of the Seventh field artillery conducted the fun- eral services. Full military honors were accorded the young man and Major Ander- son of the Salvation army made special mention of Campbell's service to his country. Glenn H. Campbell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Campbell of 514 Pleasant street, Mankato. At the time the young man entered the service his parents resided at St. Clair. In lienor of his service and sacrifice the Spanish-American War Veterans of Blue Earth county have chosen the name of Glenn H. Campbell Camp for their en- campment in Mankato. 1. HERMAN OSWALD BARTSCH, son of Mr. and Mrs William Bartsch, G< :od Thunder; entered service Sep1 21, 1917; seni to Camp Dodge, la; transferred in October 1917 to Camp Cody. N. M., overseas June 29, 1918; wounded August ■" , 1918, hut recovered and was again seni to the front - 21, 1918; was killed in action October 15, L918. 2 JOSEPH A. BA1 IK. Min of .Mrs. Anna Bauer, Mankato; entered service V.p il 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, [a.; transferred to Camp Traverse, I .; overseas June 1918, where lie served with ■ o L. 1st Dep i Brigade; wounded in the St. Mi- llie] Drive and died of wounds Sept. 13, 1918. 3. Lieutenani HAROLD JAMES HOBBS. son ot Mr. and Mrs. ('. A. Hobbs, Mankato; enli ted in Ihe U. s. Regular army, July 8, 1916; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., July 11. 1916; served vviih Co. I. 9th Inf. on the Mexican border until May 24, 1917. when he was sent to Syracuse. N. V.. where he was made First -Class Private and shortly aftei Corporal; Sept., 1917, sailed for Fiance, training at Solocourt, France, and at Iss- sur-tille. In December was sent to Army Candi dale school at Langres, France; In March 1918 he was pa sed to the Army Specialists school where he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, and for a short time was attached to the 140th Inf.; later transferred to the 105th Inf. Co. I.; with six other officer! "showing marked ability and iptitude for instructional purposes" was put upon the "Instruction Staff of the A. E. F." In July 1918 iie was assigned, with his company, to the British front in Belgium, where, on Sept. 29th, 1918, he was killed in action. His captain's testimony: "Hecallantly met his death while fad- ing his platoon against a strong- enemy position at the breaking of the Hindenburg line, after having conducted himself with the utmost brav- during Hie entire action prior to his death." 4. WALTER ALBERT MUSSACK, Rapidan; son of Mi and Mrs. Albert Mussack; enlisted July 1917; i-ii fQi in, i- eas January L918; was killed 111 action Noi 5, 1918; Commune of Warville. Men e, France is his bin ial place. LEO .MSI. I'll LORENTZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lcrentz, Mankato; enlisted in Co. II. and left Si pt 27. 1917 fo Camp Cody, X M.. where erved for nine months; overseas July 1918, ul " '■ ■ "i, part m active service with Co. 1 i m en the - nin 11 ' :; 1918 at which i he W a i acting a "' ''" foi Lieutenant VToore, his dutj bi in| om i'm Lieutenant I . the Both Pi h ite Lo i ii.- and lieutenant Moon ere hit b mat hine .mm bul leta a " d killed m tantlj lie wa | !( j ,,, ar where he fell, and his grave may he located near Medeah Farm, about eight miles from Suippes. France. 6. I ENZEL WAGNER, Bird Island, enlisted in Co. H, June 15, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la. where he was transferred fa the 168th Inf. 42nd (Rain- tow) division; staited for overseas on the Presi- dent Grant Oct. 17. 1917. but the ship was dis- abled and was forced to return: sailed again in November 1917; went into active service March II. 1918 and served for one hundred and ten days. taking part in the battles on the Lorraine Sec- tor, Champagne Sector, along the Vesle and Orck Rivers. On August 1 1918, was killed in action while participating in the battle of Chateau Thi- erry. 7. WENDELL A. LORENTZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lorentz, Mankato; enlisted April 29 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; transferred to Camp Traverse, Tex.; overseas June 1918; where he served with Co. E. 358th Inf. on guard duty; was si ruck by a piece of shrapnel in the spine, on August 29th. 1918 and died five hours later from the effects. s;. EVAN EVANS, .-on of Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Evans. Cambria; enlisted Dec. 8, 1918: left for overseas April 1. 1917 where he served with Co. I. 38th Inf.; was killed in action in the second battle of the Marne, July 15, 1918; Corporal Ben Schwartz, who was with him at Ihe time re- ported: "He was in the same platoon with me and we were in the same trench. A shell came over and hit the parapet of the trench and the concussion killed him. He died instantly with his mis ma c k on. He was buried back of a tree about 200 yards west of St. Eugene." Private Evans was the only Welsh boy in Blue Earth county to be killed in action. JOHN JOHNSON. Medo; enlisted from Cava lier, N. D., Sept. 19. 1917; sent with Co. I. 352nd Inf. lo Camp Dodge, la.: transferred to Cam]) Pike, Ark., Nov. 29. 1917. where he was assigned to Co. I, 348th Inf.; overseas April 1, 1918; where he took part in active service with Co M : 102nd Replacement Troops, being wounded five times; July 22, 19 i 8, was placed in Base II ispital Xo. :'.4 where he remained until Noveni- ber, 1918, when he was placed on hoard ship to he sent home, inn diel at mid-sea Nov. :'■':. 1918. from effects of blood poison in the wounds. Funeral was held at Peiiiheri cm. Minn.. Dec. 11. 1918. • LESTER EDWARD WESTPAHL, son el' Mr. anl Mrs. George Westphal, Eagle Lake: entered service Sept. 1. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, ill. as an alternate, where lie died of Influenza on Oct. I. 1918 to eanl CLAYTON L. PARSONS, Mankato; enlisted in Co. II. July 1917; sent to Camp Cody, X. M., Sept. 27, 1917; transferred to Camp Pre- sidio, California. Sept. THIS, where he died of influenza Oct. 22, 1918. 6. GLENN STRATTOX. Mankato; enlisted April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, la., where he died cf pneumonia May 23, 1918. SAVE1 FREDERICKSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Frederickson, Good Thunder; entered serv- ice Oct. 1. 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where he died of Influenza two weeks after reaching camp. 3. EDWARD G. LUNDBERG, eon of Mr. and Mrs Andrew Lundberg, Mankato; enlisted immedi- atelj after the declaration of war with Co. H, M X G. Being desirous of seeing active service he secured a transfer from Co. H. M. X. G. into the U. S. Regular Army in May 7. 1917. and was sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo., where he was assigned to Co. H.. G4th Inf.; transferred to l-'uit Ii.'iss. Tex.; overseas from Camp Mills, Aim. 1918; immediately after landing was sent in the from, and was severely wounded Xov. 10th while engaged in the Drive on the Lorraine Sec- tor; he died from the wounds Nov. 12. 1918. 4. CLAYTON OLSON, Mankato: enlisted Nov. 1, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served ov- with Co. \.. 22nd Inf.; returned to the U. s. and died of pneumonia, March 22, 1919, u] in his ret inn lo X w York from France. GEORGE MARSKE, Mapleton; entered service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Forrest. Ga., where he was assigned to the 14th Prov. Recruits Co., Engineers Replacement Troops; taken ill Xov. 4. 1918, with Influenza and died Xov. 8, 1918; was buried with military honors at Mapleton. Minn.. Xov. 13, 1918. GEORGE JOHN BAUER. Mankato; enlisted Feb. 2. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; overseas July 1. 1918, where he served with Co. C, 104th Engineers; was killed in action August 31, 1918. Private FRED JOHNSON, Madison Lake, Minn., assigned 152nd Bn. 4th Canadian Division; killed in action May 17, 1916; buried Villers Station, Military Cemetery. Fred Johnson was a Blue Earth County boy, born and raised, but got into the war via the Canadian forces, was overseas and had sacrificed bis life before this country got into the fray. 5. LESTER NELSON, Mankato; enlisted in Co. ii . June 15 1917; senl to Fort Snelling; trans Cerred i" Camp Mills. N. Y.; overseas Nov. is. 1917, where he se ved with Headquarters Co., I i Field A tillery, Rainbow |ii\. ; active serv- ice eighl months; died of pneumonia Maj 24, in France. 10. FRED U. CARLSON. Mankato; enlisted in the (Oast Artillery, May 2. 1917; stationed for some time at the post exchange. Fort Dade, Fla., and was later promoted lo the 6th Artillery; left for overseas July 13, 1918; died of pneumonia, Sept. 27, 1918, in France, 1-' 1. JACOB CASPER JACOBSON, son of Mr. and .Mrs. Chris. Jacobson, Mankato; entered service July 25, L918; sent to Camp Wardsworth, S. C; overseas August 29, L918, landing at Brest France. Sept. 12, 1918; was taken ill with influenza in going from Balfort to Souilly, France, where he was placed in Evacuation Hospital No. 109. Died Sept. _7. 1918, and was buried in the Hospital Cemetery on a hillside overlooking the city of Vaulecourt, France. 2. LOUIS JOSEPH KLAGES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton M. Klages, Mankato; entered service Sept. 22, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la., where he was assigned to the 163rd Dip t Brigade; trans- ferred in October to the Medical Department. L36th Inf. ai Camp Cody. N. M.; died April lo. L918, of pneumonia at Base Hospital, Camp Cody. \. M . following an operation. FRED S. STENERSON, Lake Crystal; son of Mr. ami Mrs. O. J. Stenerson; entered service Del T-), 1919; sent to Camp Cody, X. M., where he (lied Nov. :i, 1918. WILLIAM FRED ZEIGLER, Good Thunder: son of Mr. and Mrs. Robot I Zeigler; entered service June lit. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.. where he was assigned to Co. L., u42th Inf.. ov- erseas September. 1918; gassed while in active service; returned lo the V. S.. Nov. 21, 1918; sent to the Military Hospital, Denver. Colorado, where he died Dec. 17, 1918. He was buried with Military Honors at Good Thunder, Minn.. Dec. ■:■!. 1918. 3. CLARENCE li. WISEMAN, Mankato; enlisted April Mil. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo.; transferred to Fort Hunt, Va., where he served with the 1st Co. Coast Artillery; was drowned in the Potomac River while on duly, July 9. 1'j18. JAMES MERICKLES ELLIS. Mankato; enlist- ed Sept. 18. 1917: sent to Camp Grant, 111., where he was assigned to Headquarters Co., 130th Inf.; overseas May 15. 1918; wounded Oct. 29. 1918; died Dec. 18, 1918, of pneumonia 4. ARTHUR W. STROM, Lake Crystal; son of Mr. and Mis. s, E. Strom; enlisted June 17. 1913; sent to Camp Holabird; Oct. 1, 1918. was trans- ferred to Fort McKinley, Maine, where he died ot pneumonia on Oct. 10, 1918. JOHN WALTER ROTH, Lake Crystal; entered 7. 1918; sent lo Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.: transferred to Camp McArthur, inhere hi trained for a few weeks. Lefl lor ove ea Oil. 1 litis ; was taken ill with influenza while on board ship Oct. 3, L918, and died Oct. G, L918, one 'i landing The remains were brought back to the U S Oct 24, L918, ami buried will) Military II, mors a' Lake Crystal, Minn., Nov. 1 1918 9. WALTER I.OOFT. Good Thunder; entered service June J.">. 1918; sent to Camp Grant. 111., where he was assigned to Co. M.. ;ird Pioneer Inf.; overseas Sept.. 1918; was taken ill al Evers. France, Sept. 28; died at Has' Hospital, Souilly. France, Oct. 2, 1918. .He was buried at the Hos- pital Cemetery at Souilly, France, with Military Honors. lo. CLARENCE DeBOER, Mankato; entered serv ire .i ui \ 25, L918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S C ; overseas September, 1918; died September 18, 1918, in a Base Hospital in fiance. n 1. WILFRED FREEMAN GETTY, Mapleton; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Getty; enlisted in the avi- ation corps, Feb. 1. 1918; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo., transferred to Kelly Field. Tex., and latei to Fori Omaha. Neb.: assigned to the 46th Ballcon Co.; died of influenza Oct. 21, 1918, at Fort Omaha. ROY T. SCHMIDT, Janesville: entered service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Cody, N. M., where he was assigned to Co. G., 388th Inf.; died at Camp Cody, Nov. 1, 1918. ERNEST D. SMITH. Mankato; entered service July 22, litis, sent to Camp Hodge, la., where he was assigned to Co. D. It Dev. Batn.; died Oct. 19, mis. at Camp Dodge. OSCAR E. ANDERSON, Mankato; son of Mrs. M. E. Anderson; enlisted May, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, III., where he was assigned to Co. D, 311th Engineers; overseas Sept. 9, 1918; died of pneumonia Oct. 17, 1918. Lieutenant WALTER H. STRAND, Mankato; enlisted .Inly. 1914. lor four years; second enlist- ment August, 191S, with the U. S. Marines, 96th Co. 6th Reg. was promoted to Lieutenant from Sergeant for good work under fire; was killed in action ill the Battle of Mount Blanc, was wound- ed twice and gassed twice, Oct. 31, 1918, about a month alter promotion. 9. ALBERT H. KNUTSON, Good Thunder: enter- ed service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Cody. N. M.. where he was assigned to Co. G., 388th Inf.; died of bronchial pneumonia Nov. 9, 1918, at the Base Hospital, Camp Cody. 4. Lieutenant MAURICE M. WHEELER, Mankato. enlisted August 2, 1917; overseas Nov., 1917, where he served with the Cordon Highlanders; died at Duppe, France, Nov. 30, 1918. RUDOLPH II. BLATTERMAN, Mankato; en- tered Sept. 4. 1918; sent to Camp (Irani. 111.. where he died of influenza. 10. Corporal FRANK E. LUNDQUIST, Mankato; enlisted in the non-flying section of the Aviation Corps, Dec. 5. 1917; sent to Kelly Field, Tex.. where he was made Corporal within a short time; died of Spinal Meningitis. Feb. 15th, 1918. at the Army Hospital, San Antonio, Tex. Was buried with Military Honors at St. James Minn. WALTER II SCHLICKER, Good Thunder; en- listed Sept. 2T, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo.; transferred to Fort Hancock, Ga., where he !■ d to Co. F . 22nd Int ; died at F01 I Hancock, Vugu I 20, L918. 11. CLIFFORD HARVEY HALVERSON, Lake Crystal; entered service Sept. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; October 22. 1917, he was trans- ferred to Co. 1!.. 135th Inf.. at Camp Cody. N. M.. where he died December 5, 1917. (No picture ol this soldier. I L6 THEY WHO ANSWERED THE CALL "We saw not clearly nor understood. But yielding ourselves to the master-hand, Each in his part as best he could. We played it through as the Author planned." — Alan Seegar. BLUE EARTH ~:; 03 THE WORLD WAR Private HARRY A. LOWE, Butternut Valley. Entered ser- vice October. 1918. Stationed M. T, C. Whipple Barracks, Prescott, Ariz. 2. Private JOHN ':. GRIF- FITHS. Lake Crystal. Entered si i vice Sept. 3, 1918. Aero Motor Mechanic, Air Service Mechanics School. St. Paul. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918. Corp. LEONARD A. PETER- SON, Judson. Enlisted May 6, 1919. Transferred to Fort Tot- ten and later trained at Fori Hamilton, X. Y. Assigned *o Co. 79::. Motor Transport Corps, at Camp Eustice. 4. Private OWEN D. .TONES. Lake Crystal. Entered service Si |,i i. 19,18. Trained at Camp Grant. Corp. CHAS. O. ROBERTS, Lake Crystal. Co. P. f-2 A. T. C. A. C. 6. Private ALBERT H. BAK- MA Lake Crystal. Entered service ' let. 23, 1918. Train I at Camp Forrest. Ga. Dis- charged from Camp Dodge, Ja., Dec. --'5. 1918. 7. Private LLC YD HENRY, Lake Crystal. Enlisted Apr;l 29, 1918. With 230 Inf. 88 Div. in France. CHAS A. HARRIS, Lake Crystal. Entered s xvice July 29 1919. Sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C, and laser trans- ferred to Camp Devens, Mass. JOSEPH OSCAR EVERMAN, Lake Crystal. Entered seri'ice Sept. 6, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge and placed in Co. 59 loth Btn. 163rd Depot Brigade. Was later made Wagoner in Supply Co. 88 Inf. Discharged January 27, 1919. 10. Private VICTOR I. PETER- S' iX Jiid-on. Enlisted Feb 2.J. 1918. Sent from Camp Dodge in Washington Barracks, Wash- ington I '. ''. Assigned to 56th Engineers. Left for France July, 1918. Assigned to Co. D. 56th Eng. Searchlight Co., guarding againsi enemy raids. Returned March 11th, 1919. XX I \ J. ^v SI BLUE EARTH r~ iiiiii>iiii)iiifil^ii. r.M7 nn the r S. s. Florida. Re- turned 1 1. c. 26, 1918. I'd in of enlistment will expire March 1-. 1921. GEi iRGE i: SCH \I'S. Ma i- ' ito; entei .-.i service in Avia- tion s.l l September •>. r.'l7. Jefferson Barracks, Jefferson ' ii \, Mo. : 1 1 ansfen ed to K.lly Field. Texas; overseas I >i i bet I 2, 1917; rel u I I >ei em- bi i 11, 1918. 6 HARI II D N. SIMPSON. M in kato; entered service Maj IMS, ;vni to < '..luml.ns Bar- racks; l. ii for France Juls 1, 1918; with the \. E. !'. Co. D i. in Ammunition Train. 7. WALTER .1 SWANS. .X. Mankato; entei • d set vice Feb- ruary 19, 1918; s.-ni to Dun w 13 later 1 ransferred to ' ; dio st. 11 ion al ' !ambi idge, Mass. 8. Private I.K> 1 K VtJFMAN. Mankato; entered the service Sept. 20, 1917 in the Infantry; .--lit to ' 'amp l lodge, ta .. igni d to Co 1:. 351s1 Lnl >8th 1 in the In r in- 11 , until Nov. 6. 1917; tr 1 n Nov. 6, 19.17 until March 20, II 19 si rved in the Medical Cot Basi Hospital, Fori Sill. 1 ikla . dischai ged at 1 ' 1 np I ii dge M.H 1 ii I 1 '.. 1919 •j. ( 1 S i- A K HARKING SWANSON, Mankato; enterf-d rvici .lui • 1918; ent lo • 'amp 1 Irani : asslgni >l i" 121th Machini Gun Battalion 1 !oni- panj I ;. saw 1." 1 iem set \ < ■ I.. 1 1". I 118. M, Mill Ml AM I. KAUFM \ - i . . to entei ed si rvice July r i - .1,1 I., Camp Wad v ■ irl h, S. 1 I discharged Febn •• 25 1919, al ii. t\ adi « -I in. s. 1 '. BLUE EARTH ^ i== T fJ^rf S: *p- tember. 1918 where he sen ■■! with Co. B. 346th Inf. ; w is promoted to Corporal August, 1918; returned May, 1919. THE WORLD WAR 23 BLUE EARTH h* m .n i. GEORGE VEIGEL, Mank.it... enlisted in the Navy My -'-. 1917; st-nt to Norfolk, * a.; left for overseas June 29, ,918; pro- moted i«. 1st CI lss Ship FUtei Vpril l. 1919; stationed fit Brest. Fiance. May, 1919. 2. Private MERTON A. DOB- BIN, Mankato; entei i . ■ . August 1".. 1915 at London, On- tario, Canada ; assigned t i the C3rd Divisional M. 'I*. Co. B. B. F.; sailed January 1. 1916; has served in the .Motor Trans; irl r.f the British Army cm every British sector on the western front. Later sent to Belgium. Discharged .May :il, lulu. 3. Sergeant NORMAN THOMP- SON, Mankato; entered service and left Mankato with Com- pany H.. Second Minnesota Na- tional Guards Sept 12, 1917 (or Camp Cody; transferred to Camp Fix and sailed ' let, 1918; stationed with the Army of Oc- . upation May. 1919. 4. .' M. PARR(>\Y. Mankato; entered service June, 1918; overseas; wounded; returned in January, 1919. 5. Private ELMER THOMP- SON. Mankato; Entered serv- ice June 18. 1918; sent to Camp Grant; transferred to Cam). Mills. N. V. Aug. it'. L918; sailed with Co. II. 1llth Inf. 28th Div., Sept. v. 1918; took part in the battle of Thai- court Oct. 11 to Nov. 11, 1918; was discharged May 15, 1919. ALFRED T. SCHUTT, Man- kato; Enlisted in the Navy April 5th 1918; stationed at Wireless Station. Newport. R. I. 7. Corpora] CAR1 RTKHUS. Mankato; entered service June 1, 1917 in Co. F. 13th Engineers Corps; overseas Au- gust l".. 1H17: receive I "i luard Of Honor" citation; n t.n n. I and dischargi d May 1 . 1919. 8. Sergeant H. O. HERBERT. Mankato; enter..! service April 7. 1918; sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. where he si i \ • .1 in the Motor Trans- port Division. Mechanic ANTHONY L SCHMIDT. Mankstn: entered s, rvice Sept . 7 1917; sent t" I'aiin. lewis Wash.: assigned to ''... L.. 362nd; 91st Division; left for ..verse. s- July 6. 1918; served in the reserve In the St. Mihiel Drive; was In ac- ti\. service in the Argonne- Meuse Sector and later In the i . si eliit Bi Igium t attle; i i| ■ harged Mav 2. 1919. 10. Sere-en nt FRANK 1'. W i .ki;s< i\. Mankato, Si i v ed with Co li ..n the Mexican Bordet reenlisted June 1917; sent to C N*. M.. Si pt. 27. 1917; lined as vsst. Instructor In Rifle Cue Sc I Jan. 18, lt'ls; quatlfled as Instructor in set 1 of Gas i . t, ns,. July 23 1918; s tile I for overseas ' lei 10, 1918. f2*= r . ] THE WORLD WAR j i BLUE EARTH ^ if '-f COUNTY i> j li>r— -± Sergeant FRED M. KACH- BLMEYER. Mankato; Enlist- ed in the Infantry June 27tli, 1917; with Company G. 41st [nfantry; discharged February 1:0th, 1919. 2. WALTER A. KRAUSE, Smith Mills; Entered service June 27, 191S; sent to Camp Grant III., where he attended Intelligence School, studying .spy work until August 20. 1918; overseas Sept. 1918; at the time of the signing of the armistice he was at the Front; Later stationed at UaMans where he worked in the Gov- ernment Postal Department, Co. I. 3rd Prov. Reg. Corporal PAUL H. SCHIN- DLE, Mankato; left with Company H. Second Minneso- to National Guard; served overseas. 4. ALOYSIOUS JAMES KACH- ELMEYEK, Mankato; entered service July 2, 1918 served overseas with Company H. 31Sth Infantry. 5. Corporal FRANK J. KACH- F.L.MEYKi:. Mankato. Entered service May 5, 1917. Sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo. Assign- ed to Co. A. 44th U. S. Inf.; transferred to Douglas, Arizona; served at Y'uma, Arizona; Van- couver, Washington; Camp Lewis, Wash.; Fort Lawton, Wash.. Butte, Mont. Discharg- ed March 7, 1919. GEORGE JOHN BAUER, en- tered service Feb. 2, 1918; sent to Camp Grant 111.; overseas July 1. 1918, where he served witli Co. C. 104th Reg. Killed in action Aug. 31, 1918. H EN K Y KACHELMEYER. Mankato; entered service June 1916; served with Troop H. First U. S. Cavalry in Arizona. LEE E. S'L'H INDUE. Manka- to; enlisted in the Navy July 2, 1918, training at Great Lakes; transferred to U. S. S. Ken- tucky. 9. Sergeant GEORGE J. SCHMIDT, Mankato; entered service with Company H. Sec- ond Minnesota National Guard; to Camp Deming September 22, 1917; saw overseas duty. 10. EDWARD O. KRAL'SE. Smith Mills; Entered the service July L'.",. 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth. S. C. ; overseas August 1918 where he served with Co. K.. 3rd Pioneer Inf. at Brenel- les. France for about four months destroying shells, etc., and clianing up the territory; served at Thronville, France as Military Police and later did convoy work between West Trier. Germany and Coblenz, < iermany. THE WORLD WAR. \ |4»| i^~ Ls^ %■ 1. RALPH C. BARNUM, Man- kato; Enlisted in the V S Navy Feb. 25, 1918; entered Dunwoody Institute. Finished his course at Harvard Univer- sity. Assigned to I'. S. S. Memphis and liter to t". S. S. Maumee 2 Corporal KM1.YN F. ill HHES Mankato; entered service April 27, 1917; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks; transferred to Kurt Hamilton, N. T. and later to Fori Monroe, Va.; sailed for the Canal Zone and served at Fort Sherman with the tth Company. Was made First Gunner October, 1917. Discharg- ed June 12, 1919, 3. Sergeant ATGI'ST F. RABE, Mankato; Enlisted Dee. 10. L917; left for Jefferson Barracks Dec. 15. 1917; later to Camp Custer; transferred to Gerstner Field. La.; Feb. S. 1918; as- signed to the 270th Aero Squad- ron, returned to I*. S. July 11, 1919'. 4. Sergeant WALTER C. STRO- BEL. Mankato; entered serv- ice Oct. 5, 1917; sent to Camp Cody. N. M .: assigned to Headquarters Co. 315 Co. En- gineers, 90th Division; left for overseas June 2S ; 1918; took part in the following battles: Surgerais-Haye-Purvenelle Sec- tor; St. Mihiel Offensive; Ar- gonne Offensive: promoted to S-ergeant at Lieser, Germany. U;ii 2, 1919. Returned to U. S. June 15th, 1919. 5. REINHOI.T HILLKl'.T. Hood Thunder; enti red in the service July 25th. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Overseas Aug 31, 191S where he served with Co. M. Later stationed at An- di i nach, Germany. G. CLAYTON DIAMOND, Man- kato: enlisted July 2nd, 1918 in the Navy; trained at Cleat Lakes; worked Off eoast of Frame wth U. S. Sub-Chasers. 7. PETER SOLYNTJES. North Mankato; Entered service July 15, 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth, s. C. where lie was as- signed to Co. K. Returned to U. S .lane 1919. 8. Wagoner HARRY G. HAS- SKI FKI I >T. Eagle lake; serv- ed with i'n. II. 2nd Minn. Inf., on the Mexican Border; sent to C«mp Cody; overseas where he . i vi d with Supply i '"-. 123 Field Artillery, S3 Div. taking pari in active service at the St. Mihiel Drive and the Mease. Argonn" Offensive; discharged June 16, 1919. 9. GEi iRi IE F R VBE Mankato; Entered service April 28. L918; sent to Camp Funston, Kalis.; assigned to 28th Co., Batti i s h; Discharged al Camp Funs- tun .lanua i j 25, 1919. Pi. HERMAN HARTIG, Manka- to; Kiip nd service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; overseas. ? THE WORLD WAR ;arth COUNTY IN i. Himitiiiiiiiifilifi)<< Returned June 21, 1919. S. Sergeant LESLIE E. MATTE- SON, Mankato; served with Co. II. mi the Mexican Border in 1916; re-enlisted June. 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.i transferred to Camp I 'ix, N. J Aug. 23, 1918. saild I'm- Franc (id. 12. 1918 where lie served wit h He 6th Co. Provisional La - bor Batn. ; later stationed at Le \i.in , Sarthe, France. Returned Julv 7, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, la. July Hi. 1919. 9. Private CHARLES I-:. DIF- FERT, Mankato; I'll Julj !5th 1918 for Camp Wadsworth, S. C Assigned i" < '". M. 3rd Pioneer i . overseas Sept. 2. I 118. in. PALI. I. LATTIN, Amboy, • Hi. red service Julj . 1918; sailed i,, r France August 29, 1918. Was eleven miles from the Ver- dun front Winn Armistice was ;,i. .] i: MM lied June 2 1 . 1919 ove'i ea ^ \ A 'r w ■<*- BLUE EARTH J l5r= ! ^^ /// f xv;^. -V* Private CLAUDE It. MUR- T'AUGH, Mankato; entered ser- vice as Aero Mechanic; sent to Pittsburgh, Pa.; sailed with -1Slh Aero Squadron July .1, 1918; transferred to the 1101st Aero Squadron at St. Maxient; later joined the 185th Aero Squadron; the 185th Squadron was the only Night Pursuit Squadron in the American Ar- my ;ind was equipped with Ca- mel Planes with 165 horse-pow- er Mon-S'aupape Rotary Motors. During the battle at St. Mihiel and Bar-le-duc the 185th was credited with several Hun Planes sent to earth. Returned Hum overseas July 1, 1919. 2. FLOYD E. WILKINS. Man- kato; entered service May 23, J!H7. Sent to Newport News and later to Portsmouth, Ya. Assign. -d to Ship "Alabama." •> UAV.Mi iXD B. HARPKR. Man- kato; entered service March 29, PUS; April 27. 1918. sent to Camp Mills. N. Y.. for overseas; was wounded in the battle of Argonne Forest. Sept. 28. mis. Returned to U. S. May. 1919. 4. Sergeant ANDREW SWAN- S' >N, Mankato; served with Co. H.. re-enlisted June. 1917; sent to Camp Cody. N. M.. Sept. 27. 1917; sailed for France and served with Co. B. 104th Inf. 26 Div. ; took part in battles of Belleau Woods, Verdun and St. Mihiel. having gone "over the top" several times. 5. THOMAS W. HUGHES, Man- kato; entered service Aug. 23. 1917; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; assigned to 101st Aero Squadron, sailed Dec. 4. 1917; served at Field No. 5. 3rd Aviation Instruction Center. Is- souddun, France; discharged April 15, 1919, at Camp Dodge. 6. Corporal CLIFFORD B. SAW- YKk. Mankato; entered service Sept. 30. 1918; served in Co. A. at the Students' Army Training Camp. Discharged Dec. 17 1918 7. DAVID F. GLENN. Mankato; served in the TJ. S. Navy since 1911. During the war was sta- tioned on Submarine Chaser Porter; Rank, Chief Gunners .Male. 8. Sergeant LYNDEN C. HED- BERG, Mankato; entered ser- vice July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; assigned to Headquarters 55th Pioneer Inf.; overseas. Discharged at Camp Dodge. April 21, 1919. 9. CLIFFORD W. HEDBERG, Mankato; entered service Dec. 13, 1917; sent to Camp Hancock: to Camp Green. S. C. ; assigned to 5th Company. Air Service; overseas. Discharged from Camp Dodge, la. 10. EDWIN H. MEANEY. Man- kato; entered service Nov. 26. 1!>17 in the Coast Artillery; as- signed to Co. A.; served at Fort McArthur. Calif.; overseas. Dis- charged at Camp Grant. 111., THE WO RL DWAR. fi ■r n? 29 BLUE EARTH <■/•& i. I.. W. HTNSON, Mankato. I. ii with Co. II. 2nd Minnesota ; ■ i to Camp Codj Sept. 22, 1917; transferred to Camp Mi r nit. N. .1 .: overseas July. 1918; . i u lth Co. H 307 Inf. 7, Hi in: took part in active s< i \ ice going "over the i"i'" four times; returned May, 1919; dischai gi d from ' "amp Grant May 17. 1919 CLINTON .1. THRO. Manka- to- entered service February 3. 1917 in the Navy; sent to New- port Rhode Island; sailed Vpi il 20, 1917; returned Feb. 22, 1919. I n. m Chiel Yi-om-in. GEi ;RGE M WHITE. Manka- to; enlisted Feb. 24, 1917; sent to i. it. tm m Barracks, later to Fort v.l.iins. Landed in England Sept. I. .1917. Served sixteen months in France; returned January 6th, 1919. Is now at Camp Eustis. Va.. having en- listed for three yeai MELVILLE HOOK, Mankato; entered service July 1-. L918; I e n i to Jefferson Barracks; served in Frankfort Arsenal, Phila. testing shells. Discharged November 30, 1918. WALTER A. HARP, Man- kato; left with Co. 11. 2n.I Min- n. -sola Jan.- 5, 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N. M., Sept., 191 i railed from N. J. with Co. F. 308th Engineers, July 1 I. 1918: latei served with the Army of Occupation. Returned July 3, 1919. ii. AUGUST J. FILLMAN, Man- kat ntered service May 3, 1917; overseas May. mis with Co. E. .".Hi Division, First Army; saw action at Annul. 1. St. Die, St. MUliel, Ait;.. mi. Meuse. With the A i in x ..i Occupation. LEE EDWARD THRt t. Man- kato; joined the Navj August 15, luis: assigned to the Greal Lakes Naval station; later transferred to the Isthmus of Panama. 8. HARl >ll ' Jt >NES, Mankato; entered service April J''.. mi7; sent t.. Jefferson Bai racks, later to Fort Adams. R. I.; sailed August 17. 1917 Camp Upton, N. ret uineil Y. March 1919 l.i IRENZ .1. kato; entered 1917; sent to Ml. I. MAX. Man- service i iee. 7. St. Louis, Mo ; lati r i.. Kelly Field, Tex. ; over- sea: March 15, 1918; served with ih. L7th Co. 2nd Reg. Air s. n Ice. Returned June 3, 1919. in. EARL !•:. NEWBT, Mankato; i ,i ,, 1 1. e Fc b 23, 1918 In the Aviation Corps; si ni to Jet i. is. .n Barracks, Mo.; later to Kelly Field; served overseas. THE WORLD WAR. J vC^ : -V£ i-o -<*'■ ■ 'S 30 BLUE EARTH ^J .WAR. i. Private RICHARD L. HAN- NA, Mapleton; enlisted June I. 1917, with tlie Marines: overseas Dec. 8, 19.17 where he served with 6th Men. Gun Co.. 2nd Div., starting at Chateau Thierry and continuing through the drive to the Rhine; latei stationed at Hansen. Germany. o JOHN J. MACKEY, Mankato; enlisted Nov. 17, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. ; sailed for France and ass gned to Bat. B. 57 Art.; took part in St. Mi- hiel offensive Sept. 12 to ISth. Argonne Meuse offensive Sept. 2!ith. Arrived from overseas January 14. 191 i; discharged Feb. 1. 1919. 3. Private GEORGE C. SHEL- DON. Mankato; entered service May 27. 1918; sent to Camp Lewis. Wash.; assigned to Co. G. 316 Amm. Train, 91st Div.; arrived in France; took part in active service at Scheldt. Lys and West Flanders. Discharged from Camp Dodge, May 7. 1919. 4. CAUL F. KRUEGER. Manka- to; enlisted Feb. 25. 191S; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.: transferred to Fort Williams March, 1918- overseas where he served with Co. B., 72nd Art.; discharged at Camp Dodge, Ia.> June ti, 1919. 5. W. G. roll I., Mankato: en- tered service July 2, 1918; as- signed to the Great Lakes Training Station; discharged • Ian. 9. 1919. 6. "SCAR E. PETERSON. Man- kato; entered service Dec. 4, L917; sent to Fort Caswell, N. C. Overseas May 29, 1918 where he served on the Toul Sector; with Battery C. 2nd T. M. Btn. 4tli Div. Discharged at i ' imp Dodg?. la.. May 7. 1919. 7. Private ALBERT A. PETER- SON, Mankato; entered service Dec. S, 1917; sent to Selfridge. Mich., Feb. 19, 1918; overseas; stationed at the 2nd A. I. C, Tours, France, serving with the 256th Aero Squadron. Discharg- ed at Camp Dodge. la.. May 10. 1919. 8. ORLANDO LADUE MORCK. Mankato; entered service May 27. 1918; assigned to Co. A. 160 Inf.: overseas; returned March 18, 1919. 9. Sergeant ARTHUR H. WITTS. Mankato; enlisted Dec. 7, 19J7; left for Jefferson Barracks; lat- er to Camp Custer; transferred to Gerstner Field, La.- assigned to the 270th Aero Squadron which was formed at this place; sailed on the I". S. S. "Matson- ia" Aug. 14. 1918. for Brest. France; stationed at Balisey- la-cote Sept. 19. 191S: returned to U. ». July 10, 1819. 10. ARNOLD FRANK WEY- MOUTH. Mankato; entered ser- vice April 7. 191s ; sent to Camu Jackson; assigned to Co. I, 4Sth Inf. / ee. 3, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred later to San Antonio. Tex. (aviation field); at Camp Hancock. Ga., as- signed to the Motor Machine Gun Corps; discharged March 15, 1919. 5. DAVID BASSETT, Mankato. entered service July. 1918; served with the National Guards until discharged < " tober, .1918. 6. ALFRED O. DOCKEN, Man- kato; entered service Sept.. 1918: sent to Camp Dodge; transferred t" Camp Gordon. Ga.: overseas from Camp Mills. Returned May 7. 1919. 7. GEORGE PETER STEMPER. Mankato; entered service May 27, 1918; sent to Camp Lew- is. Washington; transferred to Camp Kearney. Calif.; assigned to the ln7th Inf.; overseas; re- turned March 9, 1919. 8. BERTEL TWEED, Mankato; entered service June 25. 1918; sent to i 'amp Grant, 111.; as- signed to Co. F., 342 Int.. 86 1 dv. ; discharged at Camp I Irani August 3U. 1918. 9. Corporal T). E. JOHNSON, Madison Lake; entered service Sept. 21, 1917; assigned to Co. E. 36th Div.; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; overseas dutj Gel 1918. 10. HAItoI.I) BASSETT. Manka- to; entered service Match 15, 1918; sent to Fori Caswell, N. mi .1 to I I'.tli Co., 31st Div.; sent to Camp Wadsworth ; assigned to U. S. General Hos- pital No. 18 at Waynesville, N. C. : assigned to U. S. Genera] Hospital No. 21 at Denver. Col. 1§F THE WORLD WAR. !%• & *\ -V J. { \ I5« ^ 35 BLUE EARTH ^ ^ sk .7. W. ARMS1 R( KG. M ■■nkn- to: enlisted in the Navy July 2, • enl to ( lamp l lewey : transferred to Seattle, Wash,. ■ discharged I le 118. 3. HARRY SAPET, Mankato; entered service June 25, 191.8; i Field Artlllerj and sen) t" Camp Robinson, Wis.. July, 1918; was injured in lede while hen spital where he remained for three months; I >ei SI. 1918. 4. Sergeant GREGORY KLEIN I A MM, Mankato; • i May 1". 1917 in the Mc.li- . il Dept., of the U. S. Army: s.nt to ' Barracks; later to Fort Ben.i. Harrison; now serving in Ark. Post Hospital. Fori Logan H. Roots, Ark. 5. Private J< 'FIX P. L I N D- QUIST, Mankal I ser- vice March 9, 1917; sent to San Antonio, Texas; assigned to the Aviation '"tups: nv • let 20, 1918 fro n Ni News; returned Much 21, 1919. 6. WILLIAM H. CORBIN, Man- kato; entered service May .'•. 1917; sent t" Jefferson Barracks: transferred Julj 28, 1918, to Custer; discharged from Camp Dodgi F< b. 8, 1919. 7. Jl ISEPH 1.. I ILGER, Manka- to; entered service Sept i 1918; -.. Camp Grant, III.; dis- charged January 1, 1919. MANLET A. CORBIN, Man- kal..; enlisted August l. 1917; sent to Jefl racks. Mo, ned to Co I 59th R< ;-'.. Ith i . \ transferred ti Gi liter t.. Camp Greene, N. C, where he wis transferred i" the Supplj Co irerseas May ■ 9. Sergeant EDW \KI i P. NET- Tl ET< IN, Mankato; entc red ser- i in. 20, 1918; assi^ !72nd Aero Squadron; fin- ished 1 1"- Aeropla ne Mei nt Sept. 15, transferred u> thi mint A. S. M. s. Hdqts. and as ■ id duty in tii.' Adju I I ... i i . eel '■ ed warrant am] assigned to Hdqts. i'o. A. S. M. S mained until discharged Jan. 1.".. 1919 1". LEWIS <■ WIl'KI.L. Mank. i- 1 11*17; asslgni d ■■■ 23i .1 Enginei i s ■ the "George Washington" from irell, Md. THE WORLD WAR. 30 BLUE EARTH ^s\ <9*< y >iw )// ^ .. ^•Sv- T HARRY PETERSON, Manka- to; left her.- April 24, 1918 for Camp Dodge; served in France with Bakery Co. 336 Q. M. C. X. A. 2. HARRY E. ROE, Mankato; left here with Co. H. Sept 21, 1917 for Camp Cody; later as- signed to Ammunition Train Co. D. 107th; sailed June. 1918, for France; in February, 1919 sent to Germany. 3. MATT' WEIR, Mankatc; en- tered service May 7. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks; sail' id foi France with the 16th Inf. Sup- ply Co. 4. ARCHIE WISHNICK, Manka- to; entered service November, 1917; sent to Camp Jackson: serv< '1 overseas with Motor Truck Co. 121. HARRY I. WISHNICK, Man- i enlisted April 11, 1917; sent to Camp Cody, X. M.; served overseas. Returned to V. S. July 12. 1919. ALBERT ERICKSON, Man- kato; entered service Oct. 5, 1917: sent to Camp Lewis. Wash. Assigned to Co. E, 163rd Inf. 41st Div. ;overseas Dec. 15. 1917: si rved as Mechanic in a Gas Bomb Factory; returned Feb. 12. 1919. discharged March 1. 1919 .it Denver. Col. 7. CHARLES ABDO, Mankatc: entered service August 2."». 19.1S: sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; sailed October. 1918; served as t'lerlc in Headquarters of Army Food I >ept. Returned February. 1919. EARL DUFFIEL.D. Garden City; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. O: overseas August 31, 1918; landed at Brest. France, Sept. 12. 1918; sent to Montfueoy with Co. M„ 3rd Pioneer Inf., to handle ammunition, this being only two miles from the Ar- gonne Front; later stationed with the Army of Occupation at Coblenz. Germany; returned to the U. S. June 18. 1919. WILLIAM ABI">. Mankatc; entered service July 2r>. 1918: sent to Camp Grant; overseas six months with the Infantry: took part in active sen ce; wounded slightly; re- turned April. 1919 10. lit LAWRENCE SNY- DER, Mankato: enlisted with r. 1917. for Camp Cody: transferred tc Camp Mix August. 1918; sailed i ' I 15, 191S: was made Gas Bomb Sergeant August 2. 1918 ued from overseas July 2. .-charged at Camp Grant, 111. . .^pQ^ 37 \RTH V THE WORLD WAR f < ! \ 1:1. ANDERSi IN, .\I inkato; entered service June 25, 1918; sent i" ' lamp ' irant, in , i ovei eas Sepl 8, 1918 wh< re tv d with ''". I. 317th Inf. 80th i liv. : toi b p trt in the Mi ii e-Ai goni ffensive < let. 31, i" Nov. 6, 1918; returned June 1. 1919; dischargi d i( Camp Grant, III. June 18, 1919. 2. CARL AMBRl iSE SCHERER, Mankato; entered service Ma 1918, as electrician bul later transferred to Signal Ci rp! .i\ er i a - Sept. ,17. 1918; si rved in Military Police Service, 241st Ci mpany. FERDINAND CHAS. HEIN- ZE, Mankato; entered service Sept. 24, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred to Fort Riley, Kans., where he was assigned t" the 342nd Bakery Co.; later sent to Camp Hum- phrey, Va. Returned April, 1919. 4. FRANCES A. JACOBEE, Mankato; drafted June 25, 1918; si nt ti' Camp i Irani ; asi tn Motor Transfer Unit. 5. Ri iBERT W. I iEUSER, Man- kato; entered service Sept. 1918 in the Navy; served ai Dun- b ly Institute; discharged Dec, 1918, 6. Private HARRY A. JOHN- S( IN. Mankato; entei i d si rvice April :::>. IMS: senl to ' ' np Dodge; sailed for France from Camp Mills June 19, 1918; took pari in active s ervice; ret urned April. J919. 7. Private IVAN ROBERTS, Mankato; entered si rvice Oct. 17. 1918; sent to the U. of M., S. A T. i' ; disi hargei :. 14, 1918. 8. GLEN I,. DAVEY, Mankato; entered • i vice Nov. s. 19J7 ; .-•nt to Ji ffi i .-mi i: ii rai ks and after oni week was senl to • 'amp Mi ade. API. : assigned to • 'ii \ 23rd Engineers » hi re in was in training until Jan. 21, 1918, \\ hen he was sent i vei seas; worked under shell fire from spring until the armistice b i igned, Rel urned to r. S. June, 1919 •| OSCAR WALTER HEINZE, \i .mi. .mo: entered service Sept. 7. 1:1.1 7: SI nl to i 'a. up I lodge, la. : assigned ti i Co. I »., 313th Annii. Train, 88th I ih erved a Instrui i Ing ' look uni il Ma | 1 1 . 1918; transferred to i lamp Pi ry, i liici to Small Army Firing School : later to i lamp Bi m Ing ||i disi harged a1 I 'amp Ben- ning, i la., Feb. 3, 1919. I". | poral M l i;i .|.| i S. COX, Mankato; entered service F< i» i I. 1917; .-. in to Jefferson Bai racks; ti i erred to San \n tonio, 'i ■ .i ' a later to Hou ton. Texas; sailed foi i i Si pi 18, 1917; served with 9th int ' '" M. 2nd. I liv.; later \\ 1th " ■ -rupal ion in i ,, i ■ : an .S IS BLUE EARTH ^3 ^~> ^\ i. JOSEPH ORNER. Mankato; entered service July, 191S; left for Camp Cody; served with 136th Inf. as Guard. Sergeant OWEN WILLIAMS, Mankato; entered service Dec. 13 1917; served in the Adjt. General I lept. at Kelly Field fi t eleven months'; later sent to Mt. ( 'lemens, Mich.; discharged from Camp Dodge Dec. 26, 1918. 3. GEO. STAUDINGER, Man- kato; entered service -lime 25. pits, sent to Camp Grant, 111., where he served in the Medical I >ep1 JOHN FREMONT FARRAND. Mankato; enlisted in the navy Fell. 28, 1918; sent to Dunwoody Institute; later to Harvard; was made Radio Operator and as- signed to the "San Francisco" in the Mining Fleet, operating in thi North Sea. Served there five months; was then sent to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 5. Corporal DAN JEROME NEWTON, Mankato; entered service Sept., 1918; sent to Camp Lewis. Wash.; discharged March 1919. 6. BENJAMIN A. IYERSON. M«nkato; entered service Nov. 5. PUT; sent to Fort Leavenworth. Kans . with the 7th U. S. En- gineers; left N. Y. on steamer "Ordinna" March 16, 1918: took part in active service in Vosges Mts., St. Die Sector, St. Mihiel Drive, Argonne Woods and the Verdun Sector: was gassed and sent to hospital; was again in active service on the Meuse Riv- er; after armistice was signed was sent to Luxemburg. Ger- main'. Sergeant EDWARD J. Me- GOVERN, Mankato; entered service May, 1917; left with Co. || fur Caaip Cod> Sept. 21, 1917; overseas Oct. 11, 1918; later assigned to the Army of Occupal ion. 8. CORNELIUS SCHALLER, Mankato; entered service July. 1917; served in the Aviation Corps until Feb. 1918; was then assigned to Engineers Corps. 9 ELDO LOUIS FITZLOFF, Mankato; left Oct. 1st. 1918 for the Students' Army Camp at the U. of M., Minneapolis-. Minn. Discharged Dec. 19, 1918. 10. OSCAR ANDERSON, Manka- to' entered service I let. 23, 1 18. sen 1 to Camp Forrest. Ga.; served as Bugler; discharged Dee. 25, 1918. '!i|!lllllllll!IIIII!lSf/IIIII!/fll!liii!IIilHIIinillIIIIIII 39 BLUE EARTH C. I ENTS, Mankato; • nti re I sen ice in Sept., 1917; si nl to c imp Pike, Ark. g HENRY H. CRANDADL, Mankati . enti red ■■ rviee May 5. 1917 as a Marine; was sent t" Mare Island; sailed tor Fi am • .1 une, 1918; tcok pai I in active . i \ Ice in principal battl" s un- til the armistice was signed; was then put in the Army ol i iccupal ion. :;. Private MERLE HARTER, Mankato; entered service July 15, 1918; sent to Dunwoody ln- stitute; transferred to > >vei land Bldg.. St. Paul; served as Avia- tion Mechanic; discharged Dec. 21, l!il8. 4. Sergeant GEORGE SCHMIDT, Mankato; enlisted in Co. II April, 1917 . sent to ' :amp < !ody, V M . Sept. _'7. 1917; sailed for France < let. 10, 1918, where he served with 258 Co., 129th Bn. M. P. ('.; stationed in Reserve, 3rd lines in Castres, France on the western sector of the Ver- dun front at the time the Ar- mistice was signed. 5. EVERETT PAUL ZEMPEL, Mankato; entered service July SO, II'IT; s.-ni to I'll' i -.-■■II Hal racks; discharged Oct. 8, 1918. 6. s. rgeani RICHARD \V. WIG LEY, Mankati entered servici August 13, 1917; in the Medical Corps: sent to Fort Riley, sailed foi overseas sei vice Jan. 1". l!ls, station! ■! at Base Hosr- pital No. :i. s. i i, S.. London, England. Returned to the (J. S. July 7. 1919 7. Sergeant LLOYD E. WOL- COTT, Mankato; entered serv ice Maj l, 1917; sent to Camp Douglas, Ariz.; assigned to Co. I., nth Reg.; transferred to Vancouver Barracks, Wash.. .1 une, I!»17; Novembi r, 1917 transferred to Camp Lewis, Wash., ami was assigned t" Co. II 7r.th Reg.; discharged Feb. 24, 1919 at Tacoma, Washington. 8. Corporal P. L. KEENE, Man- kato; entered service Nov. 4. 19J8 in the Tank Corps, as- signed i" Co, B, 3 13rd Reglmeni ; rent in Camp Polk; upon the dischai k<- <>i Co. I '• 3 13rd Reg he was among the few kepi there until the complete breaking up of the camp and then was trans- ferred i" ' lamp Meade, Md. 9, Private HARR1 in iLMES, Mankato; enl ered service May, 1918; -•■■it to Jefferson Barr icks Ma: 20, 1918; transfei n rt to Camp Jos E. Johnston, Jack ' iville, Florida; served as Mili- tary Police; discharged Feb. s. 1919 10. ii. RAY II ERBERT AG- Mankato; entered servici i i, 25 1918 senl to Camp Wadsworth, s, C; sailed from \. w p. 1 1 \' ws, Septeml ■ ir, 1918; landed in Brest, Frani e Si pt 15, 1 1< l s , dischai ged from C imp Feb B 1919 40 BLUE EARTH 1 l^= THE WORLD WAR. i. ARTHUR LOENHARDT, Man- kato; entered service in the navy June, 11117: sent to Great Lakes 1 ; later transferred to the Phila- delphia Navy Yards; six months i ye] seas service. 2. NICK KORPAL, Mankato; en- tered service Dec, 1 !»1 7 ; sent t" Great Likes Training Station; later sent to Ireland. Sergeant CLYDE ROTER, Mankato; entered service June 1. 1918; sent t.. Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; transferred to "'amp Devensr. Mass.; discharged Feb. 15, 1919. Sergeant M. C. COOPER, .Mankato; entered service May, 1917; assigned to 164th Inf. Mch. Gun Co. 41s! I'iv.; sent to Camp Greene, N. C; sailed for France Dec, 1917- discharged March, 1919. Corporal JEROME N. WIE- DEMANN, Mankato; entered service Nov. 14. 1917; sent to • 'ami' Meade, N. Y. ; assigned to the 23rd Reg. Highway En- gineers; overseas Feb. 9. 1918: served with the Official Road Builders for Pershing's first army which was the first to enter St. Mihiel after the Ger- mans were driven cut; later drove Motor for Officers in France. Returned June. 1919. WILLARD MARSHALL BOL- LENBAi'H, Mankato; enlisted October 12, 1918: sent to Camp Pike. Ark., where he served in the Inf. Officers' Training Camp; discharged Dec 2, 1918 at Camp Pike. WARREN DAUBER. Manka- to; entered service June 15. 1918: sent to CamD Funston, Kansas; discharged Jan. 27, 1919. WILLIAM D. COOPER, Man- kato; entered service June I. 1917; sent to Camp Cody with . II.. Sept., 1!'17; sailed from Camp Merritt. N. J.. June 24. 1918 for France: took part in active service , was wounded in the battle of Argcnne Forrest. Returned April. 1919. Private FRANK KELLY. Man- kato; entered service Septem- ber 15, 1918; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.; discharged December 15, 19J8. 10. JOSEPH KUBLISHAK, Man- kato; entered service May 29, 1918; sent to Washington: sail- ed for France June. 1918. fey^v iliilllfffif/IHIIWrtlWiJIfU/Hlllllfllllll 41 BLUE EARTH I sh k\ 1 [->k ^c |iiiiiiiiiiiiSl^iiefenses of Southern X. ST. ai Fort Hamil- ton, x ST.; discharged al Fort I la nilton, X. Y, March 15, 1919 id thi convenience of the ' {ov- en nl i" accept appointment as Al mj f ii Id i !li i k, Head- quarters, Easti i n l lepartment, ' ;.i\ ei noi Island, x. v. in. .HUIX ll. LAMM, Mankato; enlisted Feb. 1917 In the Navy a i I 'hiladelphia I 'a, ; assigned to 5'hip i S S M Inneapolis . rated as second class carpenter's mate; has made several trips the "W Inneapolis"; sta- tioned al San Franciscc\ Cal. l- BLUE EARTH t J*$f - 'A - A •■ Mllllllllll!E^ii«iii]/i|||ji(|{tllllllllHI[H i. AII.MIX I!i iKMUR KI, KIN- SCHMIDT, Mankato; entered service Oct. 10, 1918; sent to Students' Army Training Camp, University, Minnesota; assigned to Co. C. 2nd Regt. Engineers- Corp of tlie Training Unit. HARRY M. PENGRA, en- tered service April 29, 1918; sent to Camp I>"dge; assigned ti> the 358th Inf.: overseas from Camp Mills June 18, 1918. WILLIAM D. KAUFMAN, Mankato; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Giant; sailed from Camp Mills Sept. 17, 1918; arrived in France Oct. 6. 1918; returned I >ec. IB. 1918; dis- charged from (' :np Dodge Feb. is. 1919. Sergeant W. PIERCE JONES, Lake Crystal: enlisted June 19, 1917; £ent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred to Fort Riley; overseas August. 1918 where he served with 350th Amb. Co. 313th S. N. T. M. Returned June, 1919. CHARLES PAUL REED, Mankato; entered service July 15, 1918; sent to Dunwoody Training School: later trans- ferred to Overland Bldg., St. P^ul; discharged December 19, 1918. FLORIAN ARTHUR KLEIN- SCHMIDT, Mankato; entered service Oct. 10, 1918; sent to the Students' Army Training Camp, University. Minnesota; assigned to Co. C, 2nd Regt. Engineers ( 'cups of the Training Unit. OTTO AUGUST KAMHGLZ, Mankato; entered service Sept. 21, 1917: sent to Camp Cody, X M.: sailed June 28. 1918; served with Co. C. lfi.ith Inf.; returned Jan. 21, 1919; discharged March 1, 1919. 8. ADOLPH GUSTAF HOLMAN, Mankato; entered service with Co. II.; left Sept., 1917. for C imp Cody; sailed for France Sept. 1918; served overseas four months; discharged Feb. 7, 1919. PETER A. LORENTZ. Man- kato; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S, C. ; assigned to the Pioneer Inf.; left for overseas August, 1918; served in the Argonne Sec- tor handling ammunition. 10. Serge-int CLARENCE F. PEN- GRA, Mankato; entered service Sept. 2, 1917: sent to Camp I lodge. la.; overseas August, 1918. served with the 313th Am- munition Train; returned May 29. 1919. THE WORLD WAR \ E 43 BLUE EARTH £J i. GEORGE JOHN LORENTZ. Mankato; entered service July 25. I! 18; sent io Camp Wads- worl h, S. C.; left tor overseas August, l'ih whir.- he served willi i '<> M. 3i 'I i ioneei in. .K ill.N Jl ISEPH SMITH. Mad- ison lake, enlisted Jan. l. 1918; sent tn Jefferson Barracks; transferred to Kelly Field, Tex., where lie was assigned to the M 3 3rd \ >!• i Squadron; sailed from Long island, N. Y. Aug- ust 12. l ;•] k. Returned to the f. s. Maj T. 1919. 3. I rivate i WEN GRIFFITH Mankato; enlisted April 22, 1917 in Ccast Artillery Corp; sent to Jefferson I Ea rracks; transfei red to Fori Amador, Canal /. May, 1917. 4. Private DAVID Mankato; entt n d 21, 1 :n 7 : seni to transferred t" (".-111111 Uptcin; tailed for France July 1, 1918; served in the Field Artillery. Discharged Jure 2, 1919. E. \Y' " I S, - - 1 \ ice Sepi ( lamp 1 !od ■ A. T. N< il:l iGREN, Mankato; enlisti .I July 21, 1918; trained at Miami, Florida; served three months overse s as Aerial Photographic Observer; dis- charged Feb. in. 19J9. 6. Corporal ALFRED LEONAR] 1 YARWi M H 1. Mankato; enti red service July 24, 1918; left for i';i 11 Wadsworth, S. C, -Inly -■•■ Assigned t" 54th Pioneer Inf.: I. 1 1 ror Nev, -mi- 1 News; ov< r- scas; 11 turni il May, 1919. 7. i'I ARENCE THEIMER, Man- kato; enlisted with Co. II. and li ft for 1 lamp 1 !ody, X. M. Sept. 27. 1917; served oversea: 8. EARL MEREDITH GRIF- FITH. Mankato; enlisted Nov. s. 1917; sen! to Jefferson Bai racks, Ma; transferred to Fori 1 [ancock, N. 1 . when- he served from Nov. 2::. 19.17 to Maj 8, 1918; overseas May 10, 1918, where he served with Bat. E, :,7 Art. (C. A. C. 1 in active ser- vice hi the St M ill ii-l offensive 11 1 .i Hi. Meuse- ^rgon ffens i\ 1 1 - 1 urned to the r. S. 1 1 n 1 1. 1919; discharged Feb. I. 1919. !). Private URIAH Y. JONES, Mill' ilisted .1.111. 28. 1918; -, hi in Jefferson Barrai ks, Mi 1 ; assigned i" tin- 270th lero Squadron for overseas duty. Re turned t<> U. S. July 10, \ , '.\'k 10. Private CLARENCE POND. Mankato; entered service Sept. II. mi:; sen! tn Camp Dodge, 1.1 ; .1 ignc -i i" il- Mi'i. 1 let. 136th Reg . 34th I >lv.; transfi rred I.. Camp Cody, N. M. ' »ct. 2'.'. L917; oversea < n 1. 12. 1918; transferred to 1 he Sanitai \ 1 •< t.i. inn. ni 3rd Provis lonal Regl in. ni v,,\ 1918 and assigned to dutj « mi Amerlc in Embarka- 1 1. in 1 :entei . 1 c Mans, l-'i ance; 1 . turned to the U. S, April 20, !9.1 -• harged May 1. 1919. THE WORLD WAR. ^ -H BLUE EARTH ^ g= EUGENE FRANCIS KRAUSE Mankato; enlisted March 4, 1918 in the U. S. Naval Reserve Force, served at the following stations: L'unwoody N. T. S.. Minne polis; U. S. Naval Ka- di.. School, (•■rnl.ii.lK" Mass Armeu Draft Detail. N. Y.. U. S Radio Compass School, Pel- lia -n Bay. N. Y. ; Fifth Naval I u'strict, and ih. Station, May 23, Minn. Hamilton Roads, Va., U. S. Radio Compass Hog Island; discharged 1919 at Minneapolis, Corporal WILLIAM i SCAR HINTZ, Mankato; enlisted Aug- ust 24, 1917 with Co. 11. 136th Inf.; sent to Camp Cody Sept. 27, 1917; overseas I let. 30, 191S. where he served with Co. F. 58th Inf.; later stationed with t*w Army of Occupaticm at Coblenz, Germany. o WILLIAM M. WAGNER, Man- ual..; entered service April 29, 1918; sent t.> Camp Dodge, la., where he served as Bugler with Co. A ., 350th Inf., 88th Div. ; dis- charged March 18, 1919. Private FRANK BIERL, Man- katn; entered service April 29, 1!H8; sent to Camp Dodge; over- seas from Camp Travers, X Y , June 27. 1918; assigned t.. Inf. •m it li Div.; saw active service; , lis. barged Jan. 21, 1919. 5. ADOLPH SI 'Hi lETTDER, Mankato, entered service April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge. Ia.« served overseas with < '<> A. 1st' Bat. 22nd Engineers. Re- turned to U. S. July 11, 1919. 6. AUGUST ALBERT HINTZ. Mankato; entered service June 25, PUS; sent to Camp Grant. 111. Transferred tci Camp Logan. Texas, Sept. 1918. where he served with Cas. Det. 24. 163rd Depot Brigade. Discharged ai Camp Dodge. la. Dec. 31, 1918. FRANK JOHN MANNING, Mankato; entered service Aug. 15, 1918: sent to C imp Meade; discharged March 6, 1919. Corporal MICHAEL A. WEIN- GARTZ. Mankato; entered serv- ice July 25, 191s; sent to Camp Wadsworth. S. C. ; overseas Aug. 31, 1918; assigned to Co. I. 3rd Pioneer Inf. NICHOLAS J. WILMES, Man- kato; entered service June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant: over- seas from Camp Upton Sept 8, 191s; assigned to Co. L. 7th Div. Returned to U S. June 25, 1919. 10. ALFRED E. SCHOETTLER. Mankato; entered service June 25. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; overseas Sept. 1, 19 is. wh.re he served with Co. A., 311th Engineers. (25 THE WORLD WAR. ^ ^f 2* \^J^~ i r <, <^" iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiimiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiii 45 BLUE EARTH ~^) 5^= ©2 I El IN HARVEY Ji IRGEN- S( IN, Mankato; enlisted I I I 3, 1918; sent to the < (verland Bldg., St. Paul, having joined the "Aer- ial Service Mechanic Scl I;" discharged I n c. 24. 1919. DAVID K. EVANS, Mankato; entered service June 25, 1918, sent i" Camp Grant, 111.; over- seas Sept. 9, 1918 where he served with the 7th M. P. Co., Til, i liv. ; returned June 22, 1919 discharged at Camp 1 lodge [a , June 30, 1919. EDWARD B. NELSON, Man- kato; enlisted Sept. 19, 1918 In the Auto Mechanics' Corps; sent to Dunw ly Institute, Minneapolis where 1": was as- signed to Co. ''; discharged I ie* 19, 1918. 4. Sergeant CARL M. Mi iNSi iN, Mankato; entered service June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant. Ill : ii.,n-i. 1 1 1 .1 I" < 'amp Itari- tan, X. .T.. and assigned to Headquarters Detachment R. ii T C. Discharged at Camp Raritan, N. J., April 10, 1919. 5. Private ADi »LP1 1 M. I >' - Si >N. Mankato; entered service Auk 2. 1918 and left for S\ ra- cuse Recruit Camp. N. Y., Auk. :,, 1918; was sent to Hohoken, N. .1. and then tci New York CitJ where lie was assigned 1" Escort Detachment, Medical I iept. 6. HAROLD A. AMUNDSON, Mankato; entered service May 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge; sailed June 8, 1918 for overseas service. JULIUS G. RINEHART, Mankato; entered service Aug. L5, 1917 in Co. II 136 Inf.. sent to Camp Cody, N. M. Sept. 15, 1917; discharged Auk. 14, 1918. 8. HANS A HAMER, Mank ito; entered si rvice in the regular army in 1913 in the cavalry; . iverseas In .1 ulj . 1917 where he served with Co. E, 1st Acnm. Train, 1st Div., wounded; later sei ved with the Army of I " cupation. !). NICHOLAS LEC WAGNER, Mankato; left Camp Pike, Vrk., for overseas with Co. I >. 346th inf.. served overseas with Inf. Regl. Unit Co. 7. 1st I ie in. Sergeant ENGW \l I »LSi iN, Mankato; rut, red service 1 lee. ii', 1917; sent t, i Jefferson Hai- ti ansfen ed i" < 'amp ii. i ci, sailed Mari h 1, 1918; assigned i" 16th Co. 2nd Air Service Mechanic Regt. :. tui ned from overseas July 1, 1919. THE WORLD WAR. im in BLUE E ARTH ^.--.r-^r^J THE YVORLDWAR. i. 2. 3. WILLIAM MUTCH. DON- ALD D. MUTCH, CHARLES MUTCH, these three brothers are sons ot Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mutch, Living on Route 2. Man- kato. They enlisted t. gether in the Coast Artillery .March 8. 1918. They were sent to Jef- ferson Barracks, Mo.; thence transferred to Fort Moultrie, S. C, overseas in October, 1918; assigned to guard duty at a l.as.- port in France ; they re- turned together and were dis- charged at the same time a1 Camp Grant. March 13. 1919. Thej were together during their entire period of service. .liUlN SIDNEY MUTCH, Mankato, Route 2. Fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mutch; entered service November 1918; sent to Camp Forrest, Ga. Dis- charged January 1919. FRANK LUTTKKALL, Man- kato; entered service September 1918; sent to Pensacola, Flori- da, where he served in the Naval Air Station; discharged March 20. 1919. 6. Private JOHN E. SW ANSON. .\laukato; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C; overseas Aug. 28. 1918; assigned to the 3rd Pio- neer Inf.; returned March is. 1919. 7. Sergeant CLARE V. FOWL- ER, Mankato; entered service Sept. 5, 1917; sent to Camp I odge and was assigned to the 251st Inf. November 22, 1917, was transferred tci the 348th Inf. at Camp Pike, Ark.; ap- pointed sergeant March 1, 1918, and atta.died to the Q. M. C; July 22. 1918, transferred to the Adj. Gen. Dept. at Camp Greene, N. C; discharged at Camp Greene, Jan. 21, 1919. Corporal LOUIS HEISE. Man- kato.; enlisted Feb. 1915 with Co. H. National Guards; left for overseas June. 1918; assigned to 3131h Supply Train, 88th Div. Co. F; returned to U. S. Juni . I9J9. 9. JAMES EDWARD SHEE- HAN. Mankato; entered serv- ice June 22. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, transferred to Camp Up- ton; overseas Sept. 1918; as- signed to the 78th Div.; active service; gassed; returned to the r. S. June 3, 1919 10. GILFORD EDMOND FRAN- CIS. Mankato; enlisted Dec. 12, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, later to Camp Custer; sailed from Camp Hemstead, L. I., August 28, 1918; served as Mas- ter Signal Electrician in the Aviation Corps. Returned July 12, 1919. Discharged at Camp I lodge, la. BLUE EARTH n -a s/ 48 BLUE EARTH ^J !<7| J THE WORLD WAR. Private WALTER II. JOHN- SON, Mankato; entered service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Forrest. Ga.. assigned to 13th Casual Co.; discharged Dec. 26. 1918. 2. ADOLPH OTTO BUMMER, Mankato; entered service April 29, l!H8; sent to Camp Dodge, l:i , assigned to Co. E, 358th Inf. 90th Div.: left for overseas service June 1st. 1918; arrived in France June 23. 1918; took part in the following battles: Sazerais-Raye-Puvenelle sector August ?.4-Oct. 10: St. Mihiel operation Sept. 12-15; demon- stration at beginning of Argon- ne-Meuse offensive Sept. 20; Argonne-Meuse offensive Oct. 19-Nov. 11; he volunteered to take a message to the Batt. P. c. on Oct. :;. mis. delivered the message but was severely gassred. 3. Corporal GEG'. M. BARTH. Mankato; enlisted Dee. 12. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks: transferred to Camp Grant. 111.: later sent to Aviation School, St. Paul; overseas June. 1918; returned and discharged Jan. 18, 1919. 4. CHARLES K. ANDERSON. Mankato; enlisted June, 1917; sent to Camp Ccdy, N. M.; sailed June, 1918; returned Mcb. 20. l!i 19 and was discharged from Camp Mills. 5. ROMIE B. SCHAIBDE. Man- kato; entered service July 25. 191s; sent to Camn Wadsworth, S. C. ; transferred to Camp Stewart, W. Va.; sailed Sept. 1918: returned March. 1919. REl'HEN L. FELT. Mankato; enlisted April 3. 1918; sent to Camp Fremont; sailed Oct. 2, 1918; returned to Camp Lee Jan. 15, 19.19: discharged from Camp Grant. Feb. 12, 1919. Sergeant HENRY J. SANG- ER, Mankato; enlisted Jan. 1917; sailed fee England Nov. 1917; served in Brest, France as mechanic in the Aviation Corps; returned Dec. 23. 1918; dis- charged Jan. 1919. ANDREW ANDERSON, Man- kato; entered service June. 1918, sent to Camp Grant. Sergeant WILFRED H. JOHNSTONE. North Mankato; enlisted Oct. 13. 1916; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Va.: trans- ferred to Camp Lee. Va.. served with the Inf. Replacement Troops, discharged Nov. 23. L918 al Camp Lee, Va. 10. LCTJIS BARLOW. Mankato; enlisted April 19, 1917. sent to Camp i !ody, Sept. 21, 1917, with Co. II. National Guards; assign- ed to Bat. 19. Heavj Art. an 1 sent overseas June 12. 1918; BLUE EARTH L.V^' L.N II IN 1. CLIFFORD A. ANDERSON, Mankato; enlisted May -. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks 1 , May s. 1917; transferred to Fort Washington. Feb., 28. 1918; sailed for France April 22, 1918, where lie served with Bat. C. 60 Art. in the battles of St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offen- sive; returned to Camp Merritt, l\ ii 2, 19J.9; discharged at Camp Dodge, la., Feb. 15, 1919. 2. ARNOLD II. LUNDE, Man- kato; entered service May 27, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis. Wash.; transferred to Camp Kearney, Cal., June 22. 1918; sailed from Camp Mills Augusi 8, 1:*.1S: landed in Liverpool Aug. 20, 1918; overseas. 3. Trivate SAM KANTOR, Man- kato; entered service May 27. 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash., assigned to Co. I. 30fith Inf. 77th Div. Overseas Aug. 10. 1919; took part in Meuse-Ar- gonne Offensive Sept. 26 to Nov. 11. 1918; returned Vpril 25. 1919: discharged from Camp Dodge May 18, 1919. 4. haryp:y a. andersi in, Mankato: enlisted Feb. 5. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo., May 8, ml 7; transferred to Camp Stewart, Va., April 22, 1918; overseas, where la- served with Bat. C. 6oth Art. in the St. Mihiel drive and the Meuse- Argonne Offensive; returned Feb. 2, 1919: discharged .it Camp Dodge, la.. Feb. 15, 191S. 5. RAYMOND ALBERT LAMM Mankato: enlisted Julv 92. '-'Is, in the Signal Corps. 12th Serv- ice Co.; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks; transferred to Camp Leavenworth; oversea; served with the 3rd Army of Occupa tion near Metz. 6. ARCHD3 C. KUENTZEL, Mankato: enlisted Reot. 21. 1°17; .'.cut to Camp Dodge; transfer- red to Camp Forrest, Ga.; dis- charged Jan. 1. 1919. 7. FAY HARVEY, Mankato; en- listed March 5. 1107: sent to Ji (tei <>n Barracks, Maj 8, 1917; sent to San Francisco; May 2". 1917, sailed lor the Philippines. 8. Corporal LEONARD A. HAR- VEY, Mankato; enlisted May 2, 1917; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks; transferred t<> Fi " ' w , shington Mas 8, 1917; o\ n seas, look part ill the St. Ml ha I Drive and irgonne Offen- sive; discharged from i lamp Dodge, F< b 15, L91S. 9. PRANK McGUIRE, Mankato; enlisted In Co ll. National Guards 136th Inf. .lime .",. L917; sent to i lamp i li «ly Si pt. 21, 1917; overseas; transferred to I'n. i'. 6th Engineers. nc i.l >\\ \l;l i LEi INAR1 I PET- ERSi iN, Mankato; enlisted July 14, i:<17 in Co. ll. National left Sept. 21, 1918, rot Camp ' todj . overseas; i ransfei red to A i in ol Occupation. .Ml BLUE EARTH ss^J «S| IE WORLDWAR, Sergeant CLARENCE E. Mc- HUGH, Mankato; enlisted at Jefferson Barracks. Mo., April 27, 1917 in C. A. C; serve! at Fort Greble. R. I., until June 1918; assigned to 3rd Bn. Hd. its. "3rd Art. C. A. C: overseas service from Sept. 21. 1918, un- til Dec. 22, 1918; discharged .Ian. J5, 1819. 2. ALBERT ANDERSON. Man- kato, enlisted June 25. 1918: with the 15th Co.. Signal Corps; transferred to the 21st Co. 6th Batt. at Camp Lewis, Wash.; left for overseas Aug. 5, 1918. WILBERT E. McHUGH. Mankato; enlisted in the navy March, 1917; sent to the Great Lakes Training School; assigned to LT. S. S. Florida, was made Carpenter's Mate, 1st class gun- pointer. 4. Private ANTON F. LUNK- ENHEIMER, Mankato; enlisted in the S. A. T. C. cf St. Thom- as College, St. Paul, CHI. 8, 1918; discharged Dec, 15, 1918. 5. Sergeant JOSEPH H. U'X- KENHEIMER. Mankato; en- isted May 27, 1917, in the Medi- cal Corps, 136th Inf.; served from July 15 to Sept. 28 at Northfield; transferred to Camp Cody; sailed from Camp Dix. N. J., Oct. 1917; served at Camp Etat, LeMons. France. Returned April 29, 1919. 6. Corporal ARTHUR J. WIL- LIAMS. Mankato; enlisted March, 1918; sent to Fort Leav- enworth, Kansas; overseas: served in the Engineering Co] WARD EDWARD KUENT- ZEL. North Mankato; en- listed March 1918; served as chemist in Ordinance Dept.. ■Washington. D. C. ; discharged Feb. 6, 1919. 8. Sergt. Major ARTHUR J. PASS, Mankato: enlisted April 28, 1918, in the Engineers Corps; sent to Camp Dodge, la., where he served until July 4, 19,18; overseas July 9, 1918, where he served with Headquarters De- tachment Co., 528th Engineers, taking part in the St. Millie! Of- fensive Sept. 12, 1918; was made Sergeant-Major Oct. 11, 191s; discharged at Camp Dodge, la., July 3, 1919. 9. GLEN HARoI.D BURLISON, Mankato; enlisted June 29, 1917, in the 2nd Minn. 136th Inf. Band as clarinetist; mustered into service July 15th, 1917. and sent to Camp Cody; sent to Camp Dix, N. J., over- seas; served w,tli the Army of Occupation 4th Div. 77th F. A. Band at Kaiseresch, Germany. 10. GEORGE I1ARKEE, Man- kato; enlisted Feb. 7, 1918. in Construction Co. No. 4; sent to Jeffersun Barracks, Mo.; trans- ferred to Camp Hempstead, R. I.; overseas; seaman*, discharg- ed Dec, 1918. \V BLUE EARTH ?\ ^if &Q COUNTY IN ^ lSx— ^ M ^5. y*. ,<5»*» ulfi -f 1. Privati li B WHEELER. Mankato; • nlisted July 29, 1918; . ant ti i Jefferson Barracks, Mo., transferred to Camp Humph- reys, Va.; later i" Washington Barracks; sailed with 1st R plai i mi ni R< I iment of Engi- neers; stationed at a Supplj Depot at Angers. France; re- 1 in ned Feb. 23. 1919; disclr=i g< d from Camp Dodge, March 11, 1919 2 DORAS VERNE ALLMAN, Mankato; enlisted Sect. 28. 1917; sent t.i Denver, <'ol.. later to Deming. N. M.; sailed Sept. 16, IMS with Headquarters Troop 34th Div., Co. A, 125th Mcli, Gun Batn.; returned Jan 1919; discharged from Fort Ril- i v. April 2. 1919. 3. I [i iWARD F. Bates. Man- kato; enlisted Sept. 1. 1918; sent to Camp Grant; assigned to 6th Inf.; discharged Feb. 1, 1919. 4. AUGUST GEORGE KRUM- MEL, Mankato; entered serv- ice May 2. 1918; overseas July, l -i ■. 5. li i:\T.Y DIETI,. Mankato; .■in .■]■. .i service May 5, 1!>'I&: sent to Ohio Barracks, assigned to Co. M, 54th Inf. 6th Div.: sailed July 1, 1918; took part in the battles .if Argonne Forrest, Metz, Sedan and Verdun; then in Ainu id i upation. 6. Private ROBERT L. WILLI- AMS, Mankato; enlisted June 4. 1918, in the Navy; discharged March I 1919. 7. Private ALBERT II. AI'Y. Mankato; enlisted with Co. II National Guard, ami transfer- n d to the Regulars for period of three years, March 8, 1917; » a i he lir I man in Blue Earl h county to join tin- service after President Wilson first called for volunteers; sent '" Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; later to Yuma. Arizona; transferred t" the 14th Inf. Medical I lept., at Van I lou- ver, Wash. S. Sergeanl FRED FROGLET, Mankato; enlisted Feb. 15; 1918, a i \\ innipeg, Can. ; served over- seas with the Engini i i Corp returned June, 1919. 9. Corporal Mi'llll i: R. WEED, Mailkato; entered Sel'Viee .lillv 24, 1918; >'iii to Camp Wad worth. S ' ' . assigned to Cot I. ith Pioneer Inf.; transferred t" i ■,,, i. 3rd i 'lorn er Inf. Aug. 8, 1918; s.ni to Camp Stewart, Va., \ i it;, is. 1918; overseas; n i a i I'd assistant in Pub- lication, ' "H' ge "i Agriculture. A. E. I-'., universitj . re( nine I July :;. 1919. 10. Seaman N. S. S. 1 El wi • FISCH ER, Mankato; enlisted In ih. ii ivj Nov 25 1917; sent to Great i akes; Feb. 9, lefl for I ii i roil . Mich., H I" ■ e t hej guardi d n.ivi boats; May 9 sent to Saulte St.' Marie, plac- ed "n patrol 'inii at the locks; in Octobei h enl aboat d navy tugs. THE WORLD WAR 52 BLUE EARTH ^J i. Corporal PHILIP H. WARD, Mankato; enlisted Feb. 16, 1917; served at the Mexican Border for two months with the 14th TJ. S. Inf.; transferred In Van- couver Barracks where he serv- ed two months; inter to Butte, Mont.; stationed at Camp Grant, Dee. Hi, 11118. 2. DAVID WILL. Mapleton, Minn.; enlisted Feb. 20, 1918, in the Aviation Corps; sent to Jef- ferson Barracks; transferred May 22. J918, t . . Kelly Field, Tex., later to Camp .John Wise; discharged from Camp l',.,i^>.- March 29. 1919. CLARE R. WALWEATH, North Mankato; entered serv- ice .lime. Tils; sent to Camp I 'wis,; Wash.; transferred to Camp Benj. Harrison; overseas August, 1918; stationed at Giev- res, France. 4. HARRY T. DUSTERHOFT. Mankato; enlisted August 12, 1917; sent to Kelly Field, Tex.: assigned In 16th American Air Forces: sailed for overseas* serv- ice Dec. 13, 1917. NEDS R. HENDERSON. Mankati >: enlisted .lime 21. 1918; sent to Camp Grant; sailed Oct. :;, 1918, witli the 55th Inf. 6. ARVID CARLSON, Mankato: enlisted with Co. H. June. 1917; left for Camp Cody Sept. 27. 1917; overseas June. 1918, where hr serv.-d ; ,s ,k at Langres. France. Returned to IV S. July 9, 1919. Sergeant JOHN LaDUE. Man- kato: enlisted May 1. 191S; sent to Camp I>ix; sailed June 27, llilS. witli the 54th Engineers. Was made Top Sergeant in France. Returned to U. S. June 25, 1919. 8. CHRIS. P. NEUMAN, Manka I": enlisted in the Navy June 19. 1917: sent to Norfolk, Va.; serv- ed <>n the "New Jersey," '"Dix- ie." "New Hampshire." ROY L. MILLER. Mankato; enlisted Nov. 18. 1917; sent to 1 lamp Meade: overseas Ja n. 2::. 1918. where he served with Co. B., 23rd Engineers; took pari in active service at the Toul Sec- tor Mild at the battle of Mens: ■ Argonne Sept. 26, 1918; returned to the U. S. June 9. 1919; dis- charged ai Camp Dodge, la., June 211, 1919. JO. WALTER D. MILLER. Man- kato; enlisted March 5, 1918; sent In Camp < Irani. 111. ; trans- ferred to Fort Beni. Harris) n, Ind.: overseas Jane 30, 191s, where he served with the 68th Co., R T. C. ; active service from 'July 22nd to Nov. 11 at Toul. Nancy, Sommeville and Verdun; returned to the I". S. June 2s, 1919; discharged al Camp 1 lodge, la . July 8, 1919 53 BLUE EARTH 1 Aero Squad- Louis; sailed 1. TII'iS. OGLESBY. Mankato: enlisted June 6. J.91S; went to St. .lolin. Quebec, Can., and left with the British Forces for Eng- land July M; left fur France with the Engineering Corps but returned to England and joined the Machine Gun Batn. ; made three trips to France with Ma- chine Guns; was wounded while making the last trip. 2 BENJ. JOHN STROBEL, Mankat..; enlisted July. 1918; sent to Camp Grant; left foi overseas service Sept. l. 1918. 3. Sergeant REYNi iLD F. COTES, Mankato; enlist.-.! in the S. A. T. C. Sept. 5, 1918; discharged 1 >ec. 18. 1918. 4. CHARLES W. NUTTING, Mankato; enlisted Nov. 5, 1917; assigned to 157th ron; sent to St. June 23, 19J.S, for overseas ser- vice. 5. FRANK J. i '.' HLA. Man enlisted in the Navy April, 1917; sent t.. Great Lakes Training School; later to Philadelphia: has made eight trips on the "Geo. Washington"; stationed three months in France. Sergeant HAROLD B. JOR- GENSEN, Mankato; enlisted in the 2nd Regular Army Engin- eers May 1, 1917; trained at Camp Baker. EI Paso, Tex.; left for overseas service Sept. 10, 1917; was member of the Sei .ml Division, when formed Feb. 1918; served on the Verdun Front March 17 to June 28, 1918; fro:n June 1 to July 9 in the smashing drive at Chateau Thierry with the Marines, i m Julj in the 2nd Div. togethei with the 1st Div. CJ. S. and Foreign Legion of France took Villa Colteretts Forest; July 19, after taking Y.-rizy was gassed and slight ly wounded; ret urm 'I to I '. S. Jan. 1, 1919; discharged ii i lamp I lodge Jan. It. 1919. VLBERT s'l EJi pBEL, Manka- to entered service June, 1918; SI nl to I lamp W'ailswoi ih. S. C; sailed for overseas service July 6, 1918; stationed al Cob- lenss, Germany April. 1919 8. Private ARTHUR D. II' IT M. ING. Mankato; enlisted May 13, 1918; in the Medical I >ep1 . sen! to Jefferson Barracks; sailed Sepl 1918 for overseas service. Ri turned June 1, 1919. WALTER L. CRAVER, Man i, ito; enlisted Ji 13, 1918; sent io s a. T. C Minneapolis; i. ii for ovi rseas Sept. ^T. 1918; assign.. I io l tih Machine Gun Batn. Co D. 10. CHARLES T. illKKTY. Mankato; enlisted Sepl 5, 1918; sent to Camp Pike; dlsch ii , .,, 1918 ai i ifflcers Training Camp 1 1 i lamp Pike THE WORLD WAR. 9 s \. , W J «.*«* ^ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioMiifpiSiBi H THE WORLDWAR, Private H. G. TRAUTFETH- ER Mankato; entered service July 25. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C.; served in Co. M 1th Pioneer Int. until Sept. 21, 191S; was thou transferred to the Medical Detachment of the 60th Pioneer Inf. of Camp Wadswcrth; sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. on Dec. 20, PJ18 and was discharged from the 10th Co. 3rd Bn. 159th De- pot Brigade on Dec. 31, 1918. Corporal LOUIS J- KIM P. Mankato; served with Co. II. al the Mexican Border; then re- enlisted and sent to Camp Cody Sept.. 1917; completed course at Division Grenade School and was made Asst. Instructor April 4, 1918- sailed from N. J. for overseas service. Returned home June 1, 1919. 3. LOUIS J. MOHR. Mankato; entered service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Forrest, Ga.; dis- charged Jan. 4. 1919. lOHN A. ZOBEL. Mankato; enlisted May 10, 1918; sent to Great Lakes Training School, later served on the Battleship "Illinois"; returned Jan., 1919. 5. JOE H. DAUFFENBACH. Mankato- entered service June 25, 1918;' sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C. 6. LOUIS J. KOPP, Mankato; enlisted Oct. 3, 1918; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.; discharged Dec. 13, 1918. 7. NEWTON M. GILSON, Man- kato; enlisted June 25, 1918, in the Aero Service; assigned to Section B, 864 Aero Squadron; discharged Dec. 20. 1918. WILLIAM A- McGRATH. Mankato; enlisted in Navy Jan. 23. 1918; sent to Pensacola. Flor- ida; from there to Philadelphia; worked in the Curtiss Aviation Shops; sailed for France June 22. 1918; returned Feb. 25, 1919; retired to the Naval Reserve for a period of three years. HAROLD F. RATH, Manka- to; enlisted Feb.. 1918; sent to Dunwoody Institute; in May was sent to Harvard; sick in hospital for one month; Septem- ber, 1918, received his modioli discharge. Radio Operator. 10. HhWARIi O. BERG. Manka- to; enlisted Dec. 15, 1917; sent to Harris Island, S. C. ; March 1, PUS. was sent to Camp For- rest, Ga.; served overseas with the 5th Supply Co. Marines. . ft rrzr. BLUE EARTH ^rf JTY fi \& I I li E K- enlisted li 28 U. CHAUNCEY M. ANDERSON, Mankato; enlisted Feb. 9, 191S. sent to Jefferson Barracks; transferred to San Antonio; overseas. 2. Private HENRY LANDER. Mankato; May 2, 1917 with Co. S. Inf., 1st Div.; senl to Camp t ;ody o> erseas and took part in the St. Mihiel offensive; minor operations in Woevre seetoi and Argonne Foist: captured bj the Germans while on Patrol Duty; Prisoner of War Oct. 12 to Dei-. 1st; re- leased Dec. 1st by the Germans and returned to France; May 19, 1919, he was stationed with Co. B.. Composite Reg. 3rd Ar- my of Occupation in Germany. 3. ii'I'I'ii l iBKKLANIiKIl. Man- kato; enlisted May 15, 1918 in the U. S. Navy sent to Great Lakes Naval Station where he -.a ved « nh Co. C. 12th Reg.; discharged Dec. 15, 1918. 4. Corporal ROT JAMES ASH. Mankato: entered service June :;;,, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; transferred to Camp Upton, X. v.: overseas with Co. >; 3rd Btn. .'lid Prov. Ri ni m nl 5. GLEN W, C< 'NX' iRS, Manka- to; enlisted Jan. 8, 19J7; sent to Camp Washington; assigned to tie- Engineers Co. B.; overseas where he spent three months at Haute Mann- building barracks. Sept. 11 he arrived at St. Mi- hiel where he saw his first war- fare; was in battle of Argonne; took part in the battle of Clerj de I'etit. Meuse River and A i - denes. fi. XII. rs C. SWENSEN, Man- kato; enlisted April 16, 1918; sent to Great Lakes Training Scl 1; later served on the transport "<;,m*. Washington." 7. BENJ. < IBERJ ANDER, .Mm kato; enlisted April 6, 1918, in the signal Corps; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; overseas where he served with Co. It. 310th Field Signal lialll.. 1th Corps iii the St Mihiel offensive; mi- nor operations in the Woevre; operations between Meuse and Moselle; stationed with th>- Ar- ms of t tc up 1 1 am ; discharged "t i lamp I >odge, la. June 2?.. 1919. 8. ARTHUR V. LINDQUIST, Mankato; enlisted April. 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.. Where la; served in t la- Medio il < 'nips, n. GEORGE 'I'. SCHWANEN- BERG, Mankato: enlisted April _s 1917; wiih the 2nd Engin- i . i sent to hii ei son Barrai h Maj I. I!'I7; overseas and n >s in active service; wounded. discharged March 15, 1919. 10. l.YXX .1. DEWEY, Mankato; . nh i. ,i I . b. 9, 1918; scut to h Hfen "ii Barracks; transfi n ed to i :ihut;t"ii Field, Tex., in- .- erved in the Aero sen lee. iniflinnmoQ^u^miminniiniiD BLUE EARTH / vV y EDWARD .T. WILLIAMS Mankato; entered service Aug- ust, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Washington until his discharge January. 1919. Sergeant JAY B. RAINER- SON, Mankato; enlisted in the Regular Army January, 1917; sent to Nogales. Arizona; trans- ferred to Presidio, San Francis- co; overseas; where he served as Mess Sergeant in the Com- missary Dept. 349th Inf. Co. E. He became ill while in France: arrived in New York May SO left for Fort Sheridan hospital on June 9, and died there July 4, 1919. His death occurred aft- er the plates for this book were completed; that is why his record appears here instead of in the honor roll, where it properly belongs. 3. Private GEORGE C. KROE- GER, Mankato; drafted May. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, 5. C. . overseas. 4. LLOYD LESLIE GRIFFIN. Mankato; entered service from New Hampton, Iowa; served at Camp Pike, Ark.; served over- seas with Troop I, 2nd Cavalry. 5. Sergeant HARVEY S A M THOMAS, Mankato; enlisted Aug. 3, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; later to Kelly Field. Tex.: overseas; return il March 7, 1919. 6. GEORGE F. LEIBEL. Man- kato; enilsted in Co. H. 2nd Minnesota June 5, 1917; sent to i lamp Cody Oct. 2. 1917; June 16 he was 1 transferred to Co. H. 34th 1 >iv. 136 Inf.; June 21. 1918 he was sent to Camp Merritt. N. J. from where he sailed for overseas service; went into ac- tii'ii Aug. 1 and participated in the battles of Soissons, Chateau Thierry; was wounded in the right forearm in the battle of Soissons Aug. 31. 1918; returned Hit. .1. 1918; discharged from Camp Dodge Jan. 18, 1919. 7. CLEMENS L. SCHMIDT. Mankato; entered service Sept. 4, 191S; sent to Camp Grant. 111. Assigned to 4th Co. Inf. Re- placement Troop; discharged Jan. 28, 1919. S. ARVID i'. FARM. Mankato; entered service Feb. 26, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge; later transferred to Camp Custer and sailed for overseas service June 30, 1918 where he served with the Engineers Corps. Re- turned to the U. S. May, 1919. 9. JOHN LEWIS MELLOR. Mankato; entered service Nov. 1, 1918; sent to Camp Cody, X. M. where he served in the Medical Dept.; discharged at Camp Dodge. la., Jan. .1, 1919. 10. RALPH W. HAMMETT. Man- kato; enlisted in the Navy April 2. 1918; .".ent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station; trans- ferred to Dunwoody Institute Sept. 5, 1918; released Dec. 21. 1918. E 1 :.:....;:.: BLUE EARTH tr- b> LO U- •■ 1. EARLE OWENS, Lake Cry- stal; enlisted In the U. S. Navy July 81, 1!>18. Co. K. 1st Reg.: entered Great Lake Training Station Auk. 19, 1918; trans- ferred to Hampton Roads, Oct. 24. 1918; assigned to the U. s. S. "Wisconsin" Nov. 21, 1918; returned to Norfolk, Ya. Jan. 18, 1919; again assigned to the Ship "Aelous" en April 1, 1919, 2. LESTER GTHOUDT, Lake Crystal; entered service August 7. IMS; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; overseas where he served with Co. H. 4i'tli Inf. Rl >Y P. WRIGHT, Lake Cry- stal; enlisted in the Navy Dec, 12, 11U7; sent in the Great Lakes Naval Training School; over- seas; assigned to the U. S. S. "Illark Hawk." 4. EARL J. NORMAN, Lake Crystal; enlisted July 15, 1917 in Co. 11. 136tfi Inf. 34th Div.; s-ent to Camp Cody Sept. 27. 1917; overseas June 15, 1918 where he was transferred to Battery D. 123rd Heavy Field Artillery; active service in th'- St.Mihiel and Argonne drives; discharged at Camp Cody, N. M., June S, 1919. 5. JENS M. SORENSON, Lake Crystal; enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; assigned to the 4th Div. 21st Co.; sent to St. Luis. Mo.; overseas service. 6. RUSSELL .1. FITCH. Lake Crystal; enlisted in the Navy Dec. 1". 1917; served as Assist- ant Range I ifficer at Camp Saufley, Florida; discharged March 5, 1!H9. 7. HARRY OTHOUDT, Lake Crystal; entered service Sept. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; overseas where he served with Co. II. 165th Inf. 42nd (Rainbow) Div.; took part in the battle of Chateau Thierry — Aisni-Marm — St. Millie] and .Mens, --Argonne. Discharged al Camp Dodge April 12. 1919. 8. Private ELMER OTHl UDT, Lake Crystal; enlisted July 22, 1918; senl to ' lamp w adsworth, s. C; overseas where in- serv- ed in the .Military Police Corps, 256th Co. 128th Bn. CLYDE WILLIAMS. Lake Crystal; enlisted Maj 29, 1917 in the Engineer Corp; seni to Municip il Pier, < Chicago, III.; I, it for overseas Julj 2;;, 1917; erved with the tilt Ft i nch Army on Champagne Sector Aug. is to Sept. 18; with the French 2nd Army on the Ver dun Front; St. Mihiel offensive; Meuse-Argonne offensive. Dis- charged Maj 16, 1918, al Camp Grant, III. 10, FLOYD II. MARTINSON, 1 ake ' 'n stai; enlisted Sept. 28, 1918; sent to s. A, T. C at \m, s, Piu 1 ; discharged 1 >e< 13 1918 THE WORLD WAR. 5S BLUE EARTH COUNTY i\ _i rj=^ VICTOR JOHNSON, Manka- to; enlisted June 11. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks; later sent to Fort Douglas. Utah and to Fort Brady, Mich. 2. HERBERT L. SMITH. Man- kato; enlisted in the Navy July 12. 1918. as Seaman 2nd Class; sent to Great Lakes Training Station; served as Naval Detec- tive for one month, afterward made Provost Guard in Chica go. Released March 22. 1919. 3. HALE HARRINGTON CLE- MENTS, Mankato; entered serv- ice Oct. 5. 1918; sent to S. A. T. C, of the University csth Aero Squadron; seni to Hazelhursl Field, Mineola, Long Island. X. Y. March 11. 1918; pi iced in charge of the Aero Repair Di- vision; transferred to Air Park and sent with the First Provis- ional Wind to Mitchell Field, for discharge. 1 >is- Camp Dodge Jan. (^ L. I.. N. Y. charged at 26, 1919. Corporal ALYIX ANDERSON, .Mankato; enlisted April 12, 1917; in the Quartermaster Re- pair ' Jorps, Supply I 'nit No. 30 I . sent to Ft, Sam Houston April I :,; .luii-' 2, transfel red 8 1 1 31 Paso to Ho- S. I'. I". -\'.. 19 ! July Ml lent to Camp Upton, X. Y. ; left <"■ overseas Auk 8; served at motorcycle repairer near St. Mihlel, Argonne and Verdun. 5. STEPHEN R. LAMM. Man- kato; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsrworth, s, c. ; sail' d from Newpori News S.pt. 15, 1918, with the :,:,i h l teadquarters Co. I 'ioneei Inf. for France. Returned July 8. 1919. .Must.r.d eui ei ser- vice at Camp Gordon. 6. HARRY i I. RAIHL.E, Manka- to; entered serviie April I'!', 1918; sent t" < lamp I lodge, la. ; left f.u overseas .lone :,, 1918 where he sterved in the Cleri- cal Dept., 3.15th Engineers Headquarters Co. 7. LYLI-; ii. BURNS, Mank. .|m; enlisted ill the Xa\\ lor a peri- od of four years and is serving as Ship's ( look. 8. i iT'l'i i W. HUBIN, M . ' ill io enlisted .Inly 23, 1917; sent I" Camp Lincoln; left for over- seas Lee. 13, 1917 where he served in i he Medica I Dept, 9. GARTH II ARMSTRONG, Mankato; entered i vice Sepl I. 1918; Senl tl ' 'imp ' haul ; dis- ii.n ged Jan. 11. 1919 Served with Tin i'e Inf. Replacement Troops'. in GUYBERT P. i'AIIi a 'X. Man- ]. ito; enlisted in the r. s Nav> August 5 1918; si m to I hi • o.ai Lake- Naval Training si 1 1 inn ; i ransfi rred Jan. l . o i 'eli in Baj Pai k ' >fl lei i i where he \\ as pi omoted t. Ensign. Reli asi d Me 1919 THE WORLD WAR s \. & \4% L> -^"ci on =3 BLUE EARTH THE WORLD WAR. i/*®* KENNETH IRVING ADAMS. Mankato; enlisted Sept. 19. 1918; served at Dunwoody Institute, 3rd Army Training Camp; dis- charged Dec. 1". L918. Corporal LEO S. UNDER, Mankato; enlisted July. 1917 in Co F. 7 tli Inf. at 1 tetroit, Mich.; sent to Gettysburg. Pa.; Octo- ber, 1917, sent to i 'amp Greene. N. i".. became Corporal and was assigned to Co. C. S Bn.; land- ed in France April 15, 1918; was in active service until Oct. 26, 1918. 3. Corporal LYMAN E. FAR- RAND, Mankato; entered ser- vice July 25. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth. S. C. : as- signed to Co. F. Pioneer Inf.: sailed August 30, Vis, for cvei seas service. With the 3rd Army of Occupation on the Rhine. 4. Sergeant RAY R. CHESSER, Mankato; enlisted May 2. 1917 in the Coast Artillery; sent to Fort Dade, Fla. ; sailed from Camp Upton July 14. 1918; was at Montmoullion, France, when the Armistice was signed; sailed from St. Nazaire Feb. 10. 1919. landed in Newport News' Feb. 24, 1919, Discharged at Camp Dodge, la. April 11, 1919. AI.CIDE J. DeMl'RSE. Man- kato; entered service Nov. 1, 1918; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; discharged Feb. 1. 1919. 6. JOHN JULIAN MARKA, Mankato; entered service Dec. 12, 1917; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks. Mo., later to the Philip- pine Islands; discharged March 31, 19.19. Corporal JOHN H. REUY- ERS. .Mankato; enlisted April 8, 1918 in the 3rd Corps, Artil- lery, Park Battery; sent t ■ > State University, Madison. Wis. ( iverseas service. Returned June 9, 1919. 8. MICHAEL Z. ZIESKE, Man- kato; entered service August, 1917; sent to Camp Kearney, Calif.; left for overseas service July 6. 1918; was in active ser- vice for two months; discharged March, 1919. — ~ ~~ ~~ " 9. Private LOUIS J. WALSER, Mankato; entered service May :;. 1918; sent to Columbus Bar- racks, Ohio; later transferred to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; as- signed to Reg. 53rd Pioneers, hi h I livisii in; sailed July 7. 1918; was in active service from Aug- ust 1. 1918 until Nov. 11, 1918. Returned to U. S. June 30, 1919. 10. WILLIAM EZRA MUSSER, Mankato: enlisted in the U. S. Navy July 8, 1917; sent to Nor- folk Naval Station. Norfolk, Va. Assigned as Fireman to the ship "Nebraska." Gl COUNTY IN RG B E R T KURKl IWSKI, Mankato; enlisted Nov. 5, 1918; sen! to the S. A. T. C . Uni- versity. Discharged Dec. 25, I! is CHESTER AM ERSI 'N, Man- kato; enlisted April 9, 1918 in the Aviation Corps; sent to Mechanical School, Pittsburgh, I'a.: transferred to Garden City, N. v.. where he was assigned to the 307th Aero Squadron; left for overseas July 25, 1918; served at Grantham, England; dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Dec. 27, 1!M8. Corporal GE< (RGE W. L.UN1 1 BERG, Mankato; enlisted Dec. 11, 1917; was in training at Camp Grant and at Hempstead, I.. L; sailed Aug. 11. 1918, for France where he served in the 3rd Photo Section. Returned home June 17. 1919. JESS KENDALL. Mankato; entered the service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadswcrth, S. C; discharged Jan. 1". 1919. AUGUST MEYER, Mankato; entered service Sept. 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; transferred to Camp l'ix. N. J. from where he sailed in August, 1918; served in the Medical Corps. Returned to r s. July l.i. 1919. Kit 101 > .1 1IEINZMAN. Man- kato; entered the service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.; assigned to Co. F. ?>S7 Inf. 94 Div.; discharged from Camp Dodge Dec. 13, 1918. Sergeant EDWIN P. MEYER, Mankato; entered service Sept, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge; transferred to Camp Cody. N. M : sailed for France Sept. 1 ;*l s where he served in the Engin- eer corps. Returned July -. 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge. la. July 3, 1919. 8. GARVIN WILLIAM ZIESKE, Mankato; left fee Camp Codj Nov I 191*. discharged from Camp l odge Dec. 15, 1918. ARTHUR C. ANDERSON, Mankato; enlisted with the En- gineer Corps April 1st. 1918; as- signed i" the 110th Eng 35th Div.; 1 1 • 1 1 for overseas Oct 21, 1918; returned May 1. 1919; dis- charged at Camp Dodge May 10, 1919. 10. HARRY !•:. ANDERSON, Mankato; enlisted with the Railroad Engineers April 29, 1318; assigned i< 34th Co it ii, portal i '"i ps. Sailed July I". 1918 for overse s ser- . i, • — Tflnnnj iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii \( M 02 J * THE WORLD WAR i. FRANK B. CHRISTIANSEN. Mankato; enlisted Feb. 23. 1918; sent to Camp Dodge; trans- ferred to Camp Grant overseas. 2. Sergeant Ji.iHN ALBERT JOHNSON. Mankato; entered service Sept. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; overseas where he served with Co. C. 313 Engineers, £8 Div. on the Haute-Alsace front; later trans- ferred to Metz; he then served with his regiment doing rail- road work on the Metz-Ma- nay railroad, which had been destroyed by American and Boche guns. Discharged at Camp Dodge, la.. June 17, 1919. 3. MERR1X A. KIMBLE, Man- kato; entered the service April, 1817; left for Jefferson Bar- racks; overseas; discharged Jan. 25. 1919. 4. ciLAF LUNDBERG, Manka- to; entered service July 25, 1918; cent to (.'amp Wadsworth. S. C; overseas where he serv- ed with the 55th Pioneer Inf. Returned tor. S. July 11. 1919. 5. Private HARRY S. BERG. Mankato; entered service Sept 1917; sent to Camp Dodge; overseas. 6. CARL O. OLSCN. Lake Cry- stal; entered service July 2a. 1918; sent to Carep Wadsworth. S. C. ; overseas. 7. WILLIAM BOWE, Mankato; entered the service July, 1918; sent to Camp Grant. 111.: over- seas where he served with Co. L. 111th Inf.; discharged June. 1919. 8. HENRY BACKH.U'S. Man- kato; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; overseas. 9. Sergeant PHILIP ELLIOTT. Mankato; enlisted August 16, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la., where he was assigned to Co. K. 326th Inf.; in April. 1918. at his own request he was trans- ferred to Camp Gordon. Ga., where the 82nd Div. ws pre- paring for overseas sevice; in so doing he relinquished his rank of Sergeant; at Camp Gor- don he was assigned to Men. Gun Co. of the 351st Inf.; over- seas; was severely wounded Oct. 9. 191S: was moved to Hospital 17 at Dijon: returned home Feb. 3. 1919; was sent to Hospital No. 26. Fort Des Moines. la.; discharged May 6, 1919. 10. Private GRANT R. WIL- I.ARD. Mankato: enlisted in th ■ Norton-Harjes Corps May. J917; s.ivcd with French in Toul Sector and at Verdun; joined the American Ambulance ser- vice in Oct. 1917; assigned to S. S. M. 647; served in T'<>ul Sector and wa". in St. Mihiel drive and in the battle of Ar- gonne; Sve. 647 was attached to the Kith French Army located in Anainz, Germany. Returned home June. 1919. J •■ ^*$f» *T r-^ a ^', BLUE EARTH CO £1 i. Mi ehanic MERTEN M. MEtX- i :i i ! ake I !i s stal : enlisted April 7. 1918; sent to the Uni- versity of * Cincinnati, < thin; 1 1 .- 1 r i : Cerred to < lamp Jackson, S. C. June 11. 1918; overseas July 1918 where he served with Battery E. 132 Art. 36 Div.; returned March 24, 1919; dis- charged mi Camp Grant, ill., ipril 10, 1919. Corporal PAUL PAULS! IN, Lake Crystal; enlisted Dec. 3, 1917; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks; assigned to the Anti- Aircraft B ittery; left for ovei seas June 10, 1918; returned to i lamp Merritt Feb. 5, 1919; dis- charged March 27, 1919. JOHN TTDVILL JONES, Lake Crystal; enlisted April 10, 1918; senl to Camp Grant June 25, 1918 where he served in the Quartermaster's Dept. HENRY E. SUTHERLAND, Lake Crystal; enlisted June 25, 1918; cent to Camp Grant; transferred on .\ux 25, 11118 to Camp Upton and on Sept. 14 left for overseas; was in active ser- vice in the battle "f Argcinne Forest, wounded Nov. 2, 1918; with Co. E. 364th Inf. 89 Div. l EWIS I 'AVIS. Lake Ci ystal; Enlisted Sept. 5, 1918; left for New YoiU to train for V. M. C. A. work; later served on the Susquehanna as Seel etarj ALFRED T. BATE, Lake Crystal; enlisted with the Can- adian Armj Sept. 12. 1918; sailed Feb. 12. 1919 for s< rvice with the Canadian army in Si- beria. Ccirporal CLARENCE F. RA- DUENZ, Lake Crystal; enlisted June 5, 1917; sent to the Great Lakes Training Station; Jan. •"■. 1918 transferred to Cambridge, Mass, s. HENNING PAUL JOHNSON, Lake ' Crystal; enti red service July in. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, s. C : sailed Sept. 1918 where he served with the Mih Pioneer inf. CARL CHRISTIAN NELSON, Lake Crj stal; entered si rvii e Sept. 1. L918; sent to Camp i Jra ni . assigned io l'h.i i ;o. Overseas i lonva lescent Center. 10. VLBERT r. NELSON, Lake Crystal; entered service Sept. 19, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge; transferred to <" p Pike Nov. 24; as gned to Co. II iTtli Inf.; ailed I irei ea Maj 6, 1918; engaged In the battles of Ar- onm Fores! and I chateau Thlerrj : later with the Armj ol i iccupation. 4 III BLUE EARTH v / $srV? J ^ THE WORLDWAR " LESLIE D. THOMPSON, Lake Crystal; enlisted April S. 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks; transferred to Washington, D. <• ; vailed for overseas service May 8, 1918. EI MER O. TWEED, Lake Crystal; enlisted July 15, 1918: in the Marine Corps; sent to Paris Island. S. ('.; assigned to Co. H. 11th Reg.; transferred Sepl 15 i" Quantico. Va.; thence to Philadelphia. Ta. ; was ready to :iil but was retained on ac- count of illness; has since baen stationed at Marine Barracks Navy Yards. Philadelphia, Pa., where he served as an Ambul- ance Driver. EDWIN RUSSEL AUSTIN, Lake Crystal; enlisted net. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Hodge; as- signed to the Co. B. 527 Engin- eers for overseas service. 4. Private ELMER M. OLSON, Lake Crystal; enlisted in the Coast Artillery May 1, 1918; sailed for overseas service Oct. 1918 where he served as Mili- tary Police. Corporal DANIEL H. OW- ENS, Lake Crystal; enlisted March 15, 1917; sent to Camp Men it Aug. 6, 1917; served with the 116th Marine Corps in the battles cf Chateau Thierry and Argonne Forest. 6. Corporal ORVIE H. MOR- PHEW, Lake Crystal; enlisted June 4. 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks; assigned to 215th Signal Corps: transferred to ''amp Logan July 28, 191S; dis- charged Feb. 26. 1918. XKI.S L. NELSON. Lake Cry- stal; entered service Oct. 5. 1918; sent to Camp Cody; trans- ferred to Camp Bliss; served in the 5th Cavalry. JAMES W. SCoTT. Lake Crystal; enlisted June 15, .1917; sent to Allentown, Pa.; trans- ferred to Washington. D. C. : served overseas in the X Ray L>ept. of the Medical Corps. 9. Cook KURT A. HAKTWIG. Garden City; entered service July 25. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. O; assigned in Hearquarters Detachment P. of E.; later stationed at Newport News, Va. 10. OTTO S. LARSON. Lake Crystal; enlisted Nov. 16, 1917; left for overseas March 28, 1918; engaged in the battles of si. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry, Bel- leau Woods; returned Feb. 12, 1919; discharged from Camp Grant April 5, 1919. 1 r ■■■ .- • / Sc^e^^ssIS -^ 65 EARTH ^ ffl . ) L~ ?\ r s&^s? ^ i \f.\, LARS< »N, Mankab : enlist" 'i in the r. S. Navj I >ec 12, l!il7- sent to Great I akes Training Station; March 28, 1M8 sent to Hampton Roads, Va.; July :'.. 1918 assigned to the U. s. S, "New Foi k" and sailed for duty at North Sea, Base at Inver Gordon; returned March 15, 1919; discharged March 20, 1919. 2. FRANK WILD, Mankato; i n- tered service July 1, 1917; sent to Fori Snelling; sailed Sept. 1. liilT; discharged at Camp Dodge April, 1919. 3. Sergeant GEORGE SCHAF- FENBBRG, Mankato; enlisted August 1, 1917; sent to Camp ' '"'h ; left for overseas ' >i-t. 1, 1918; served as Military Police. Returned liome July 2. 1919. WILLIAM F. VOSBECK.Man- kato; enlisted in the Aviation at 1 1 1 < • ,S. A. T. C. University at Minnesota, April, 1918; dis- charged March 1, 19J9. WALTER ADOLPH DEE- BACH, Mankato; enlisted June 6. 1917; sent to Fort Snelling, Minnesota; a ssigni i ■ i v ■ • and the battle of Argonne Forest . Returned home June 9, 1919, CHARLES .1- SCHMIDT, Mankato; > ntered service .! une 15, 1918; sent to i 'amp Mi Igs . .lis, dials;. ■ Dec. 31, 1918. 9. FRANK JANDA, Mankato; enlisted April 12. 1917; sent to ieffi on Barracks; transferred to Corpus Christie, Tex.; sailed Jum 1918 for overseas service. 10. iLFRED E. i ILMSTE U >, Mankato; i nllsted I 'i c. 12, 1917; sent t' i Jefferson Barrack tram fei red in i 'amp i Irani and i hen to Cai !edi ej . Tes I I for overseas ' let. 1918 i ei \ ed In the Aviation Corps. D i THE WORLD WAR. •^ s \. V? ' 1 GO BLUE EARTH THE WORLD WAR. i. WILLIAM KENNETH HOERi:. Mankato; entered the service March 8, WIS; sent to Camp John Wise, Tex.; in May was transferred to Newport News from where he sailed July 1, 1918: went into action Aug- ust 1. 1918 at St. Mihiel Sector; saw active service on different fronts with the 43rd Balloon Co., Air Service, from August 1 to Nov. 1918: on Nov. 1, 1918 was transferred to Cot A 16th Inf.. 1st Div.: later his regiment joined the Army of Occupation. FREI> JENSEN Mankato; en- listed Sept. 24. 1917 sent to Jef- ferson Barracks; transferred to Fort Bliss. Tex. Lieutenant LYLE K. JOHN- SON. Mankato; enlisted May 16. 1918; sent to rami' Colt, Gettys- burg, Ta. May 24. 1918; was made Corporal, was then trans- ferred tn Headquarters Co. 331 Bn. Officers Training Camp and received commission of Second Lieutenant Sept. 27, 1318; over- seas Oct. 28, 1918; returned May 16, 1919. 4. EMIL FAHRENKAMP, Man- kato; entered service July 2... 191S; sent to Camp Wads'worth, S. (',; left for overseas Sept. 1, 1918. 5. CLEM ZIEGLER. Mankato; entered service June 25, 1918; overseas service. JAMES M. OWEN, Mankato; enlisted in the Aviation Corps June, 191S: discharged Oct. 1918. 7. JOSEPH ZIEG1 ER, Mankato; entered service Sept. 1917; over- seas Mav 25. 1918; discharged March 1, 1919. CARL E. OLSON. Mankato; enlisted May 6. 1917; sent to Jefferscm Barracks. Mo. : over- seas' June 14. 1917 where he served with Hearquarters Co. 16th Inf., 1st Div., as Dispatch ('artier; was recommended for Service Cross by General Per- shing for bravery, having had eight motorcycles destroyed, "in- being blown from under him. when he continued on foot for a distance of four miles to de- liver a message: later located at Selser, Germany. FLOYD J. COAL.TER, Man- kato; enlisted in the 1'. S. Navy March 12. 1916: sent to the Great Lakes Training Station; has mail, live trips overseas on Merchant Vessels. in. WALTER B. LEE, Mankato; enlisted in the s, A. T. C. Uni- versity of Minnesi ta Sept. 19. 1918; discharged Dec. 15. 1918. S \, %ttr*. BLUE EARTH r=*S\ CO UNI ^ U THE WORLD WAR. i. WILLIAM A. MAY. Mankato: enlisted June 17. 1916 and served with Co. II on the Mexican bor- der; left again for Camp Cod: and in Sept. 1918 was trans- ■• 1 1 • d to Camp 1 »ix. N. J.: sailed Oct. 8, 1918; served with the Army oi Occupation as 3rd Batn. Postmaster. 2. PERCY I.. MAY. Mankato; entered service June. JS18: left for Camp Grant. 111. July 25, 1918; transferred to Camp Up- ton in August, 1918; Sept. 1918 sailed for overseas service. 3. Sergeant CHARLES TEO, Mankato; enlisted May 13, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks; served in the Cavalry; dis- charged Dec. 20, 1918 at Camp Knox, Ken. BEN J. CORBID. Mankato: enlisted .April 1. 1917; sent to Camp Jackson; left for over- seas August I"-. 1917; was in ac- tive service for eight< en months; was gtfsed. 5. Sergeant EDWARD TEO. Mankato; enlisted April. 1917 in the Artillery; sent to Camp Bliss, Tex.; assigned to Co. F. S2nd F. A. KAY EDWARD HARLIN, Mankato; enlisted April 25, 1017: sent to Fort Monroe; left for overseas I let. 1. 1918. Returned to U. S. June 25, 191!'. Sergeant HKKT CARLSON, Lake Crystal; enlisted June 1, 1917 in Co. H. 136th; sent to cnnp Cody Sept. 22, 1917; left for overseas August. 1918; re- turned to r. S. June 1. 1919. 8. R( iBERT YEi >. Mankato, en- tered service November, 1917; served as Carpenter in the Util- ities Dept. Q M. '' .'i i'. ,mi !.• \\ is. Wash. 9. Sergeant NTCHI LAS A. KIF- FE, Mankato; enlisted April -.. 1917; sent to Jeffei son Bai racks, Mo.; transferred '" Camp Rob- inson, Sparta. Wis, ; sailed for France August li, 1917 where he served with Battery D. 6th Field Artillery. 1st Division of the Regular Army in active Service; this liivisioli was the first to take land and the first to take prisoners; later sts time ■] at Arnsbach, Germany. la. Corporal NEIL J. ARM STR( ING, Mankato; entered service Maj -'. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, s. C.; left for overseas Jul) 8, L918; served with Co. A. 6th Supply Train t;t h I ilvlslon, a t « !lei nrn nl i nd at Verdun. \ ^\ OS BLUE EARTH ^J ROBERT P. BAKER. Man- kato; entered service Sept. 1, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge; dis- charged Dec. 23, 1918. 2. AKTliril TIMMERMAN, Man- kato; enlisted April 8. 1916; sent to Great Lakes Training Station served thirteen months in the North Sea; discharged March 8, 1919. 3. "WILLIAM J. MARSO. Man- kato : served at Fort Riley; ov- ■ i><: is where he served with Hospital Train No. 67. 4. GEORGE .T. O'BRIEN, Man- kato; enlisted June 25. .1918: sent to Camp Grant; transferred Aug. 2S to Camp Mills; assigned to the 344th Inf. but later trans- ferred to the 148th Inf.; over- seas; mustered rut at Camp Dodge April 14, 1919. 5. Corporal HENRY B. WIGEN. Mankato; enlisted Feb. 15. 1917 and sent to Jefferson Barracks: overseas: March, 1918. Co. G 9th Inf. left for the front line trenches: the first front being the St. Mihiel at which place they served for five weeks; from there they were sent to the Verdun front; in June they were sent to the Chateau-Thi- erry Front at which place they went "over the top" on July 18; wounded; was in the trenches for fifty-two days without being relieved. 6. RUEL W. MORSE. Mankato; sent to Camp Dodge April 29. 1918; served as Corporal in the Quartermaster Corps until Oct. 30. 1918 when he was transferred to Infantry Central Officers Training School at Camp Grant, 111. Discharged Nov. 30, 191S. 7. Sergeant J. J. DIETL. Man- kato; entered service Sept. 2. 1917; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; assigned to the 351st Inf. Co. A; October 24, 1917 transferred into the Finance Branch, pay- roll and accounting Dept. was made Sergeant 1st C. Q. M. C. 8. LAWRENCE D. KOEGEN. Mankato; enlisted Feb. 4, 1918; in the aviation corps; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; trans- ferred to Kelly Field, Tex., and later to the Aviation Training School, St. Paul; April 22 was assigned to the 302nd Aero Squadron, Carlstrom Field, Ar- cadia, Florida. Discharged. 3. BERT L. WIGEN. Mankato; enlisted June 28. 1917; sent to Fort Riley, Kansas. July 5, 1917; oveis.as service with 151st Field Artillery, Battery D. "Rainbow Division;" wounded Sept. 11, 191S, at St. Mihiel; returned May 6, 1919. 10. ALVIN L. DAVIS. Mankato; enlisted June 25. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; assigned to Co. C. 332nd Mch. Gun Batn., 86th Div. ; overs a;- returned Jan. 31. 1919. THE WORLD WAR. fA\> J ^~ ItlillllllllillllllllllM 01) BLUE EARTH THE WORLD WAR i. HOMER G. JORDAN. Man- Li i. enlisted in the Motor ■| ransporl August 1 I. 1918 . sent to Training Camp at Indianapo- lis; Oct. 4, transferred to Brooklyn Barracks; discharged from Camp Grant Feb. 29. 1919. 2. Private PAUL II. ARNE- M \X. Mankato; entered serv- ice Feb. 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; overseas where he served with Co. C, 3::vh M. <:. Batn. 88 h Div. ; active service at Haut !-Alsac3 and the Meuse-Argonn? Drive; dis- charged at Camp Dodje, la., June 15, 1919. 3. LEO WILLIAMS, Mankato; enlisted in the I". S. Navy June 2. 1917, and left for Barracks at Philadeb hi i ; left for sea duty August 1, litis, acting as marine on the "Nevada." 4. CHARLES OSCAR STEINER, Mankato; entered service Sept. 10, 1918; served with the Medical Corps of I*. S. Gen. Hospital No. 29 at Fort Snelling, Minn., un- til January 1, 1919; was then assigned to the Quartermaster Corps at Fort Snelling. 5. LEO L. FALLENSTEIN. Mankato: enlisted with CO I I left Sept. 22, 1917 for Camp Cody. N. M. : oversees where he served as cook. 6. EDDIE AMUNDSON, Man- kato; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.: overseas Sept. 8. 1918 where he served with Co. M, 35th Inf., 7th Div.; active service at the St. Mihiel Drive and the Puve- nelle Sector; Second Armj i if- fensive; later in Army of Gc- cupation; discharged at Camp Dcdge, la., July 13, 1919. 7. WILLIAM ROSENAU, Man- kato; enlisted June 27. 1917: sent to Camp Cody, N. M. with Co. ii overseas where he serv- ed with Co. K. 315th Engineers. 8. GLADE II. RANDOLPH, Mankato; entered the service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. ; assigned to 54th Pioneer Inf. Co K: left Aug. 2n 1918 fi ir Camp Stuai t, Va. : overseas; s rved •• yht tl tys 'in the Verdun Front; discharged at C mp Djc'gc Ap- r 1 5, 1919. 9. i'i: wk K FLEMING. Man- kato; enlisted Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant where he served with Co. B 14th Inf., returned home June 1, 1919. 10. Private W I LL1 A M J. CLARKE, Mankato; enlisted Aug. 29, 1917; in Co. II. scan to C in i dj Sep . 22, 1917; ov- erseas; s ia ed with < '". F. 101st Eni eei 26tl I i\ Y. D.; took pari in activi service Kapt sec- Pa. st. Mihiel ' iffensive; Troy- on Sector; Me i intensive; di chargi .1 \-'i 11 17. 1919, il Camp Dcdge, tow a. ^J BLUE EARTH i. EDWARD CARL PRENTISS. Mankato; unlisted in the navy. June 1. 1918; sent to the Great Lake Training Station: left for overseas service July, 1918. 2. CLARENCE F. WOHLRABE, Mankato; enlisted in the S. A. T. C., University ct Minn. Sepl 1918; discharged Dec. 23, 1918. 3. JOHN' It. WEKD, Mankato: enlisted July 10, 1918; assigned to 28th Co. 1st U. S. Marine Corps, Phil.; detailed for search- light work and sailed for France Aug. 21, 1918; sailed for home Nov. 29, 1918; discharged .March 22, 1919. 4. Sergeant MARQl'IS R. FUL- LER, Mankato; enlisted in the 5th Engineers. Jan. 2. 1917; sent to Fort Bliss; left for overseas July 7. 1917; returned Feb. 25, 1919; sent to Camp Humphreys. 5. CHARLES L. BROWN. Man- kato; enlisted with Co. H July 15, 1917: left Sept. 27. 1917 for Camp Cody; left for overseas [um 28, 1918; three months ac- tive service; transferred to Co. E, 9th Inf. 2nd Div., at Bern- dorf, Germany. 6. EDWARD THII.GEN. Man- kato; entered service July, 191S; stationed at Goat Island serving as nurse. 7. Private CLARENCE A. PED- ERSON, .Mankato: entered serv- ice April 23, 19.17; sent to Camp Mills: assigned to Battery "A." 151st Artillery, 42nd Division. (Rainbow); sailed for overseas Oct IS 1917; first went into ac- tion Feb. 2.-!. 1918; at Alsace I. .main.-; participated in the fallowing battles: Champagne, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Ar- gunne. was wounded at Beuvan- ders France Aug. 7. 1918 and gassed uct. 18th in the Argonne Forest, returned Feb. 14. 1919; discharged at Camp Grant. 111., March 1. 1919. 8. EDWIN JOHN WOHLRABE, Mankato: enlisted in the S. A. T. C, University of Minnesota, Sept. 1918; discharged Dec. 23, 1918. 9. BERT L. RANDOLPH. Man- kato: enlisted July 1. 1918; 31 "' to Jefferson Barracks: later to Fort Preble, Maine; transferred from the 72nd Heavy Art. to the 5th Anti-Aircraft; sailed Oct. 7, 1918; returned from Brest. France, Dec. 25, 1918; stranded on Fire Island for four days; arrived Jan. 4. 1919; discharged Jan. 27. 1919. 10. JOHN FRANCIS CHAIN. Mankato: enlisted July 15, 1917 in Co. H, 136th Inf.: sent to Camp Cody. Sept. 27, 1917; transferred to Camp lax. N. J . sailed Oct. 13, 1918; transferred to the llh Div. and sent to Germany until April 1. 1918; then sent to American University in France. BLUE EARTH ~ Sergeant CARL E. HANSI IN. Vlankato; enlisted Aug. 24. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks; transferred to Fort Riley where he attended the Bakers School: graduated Nov. 17, 1917. and was made sergeant of 342nd Bakery Cn; April 10. 191S was sent to Camp Humphreys, Va.; discharged from Camp Dodge. Jan. 27, 1919. 2 FLOYD EDGAR JONES, Lake Crj ital; enli ted June, 1918; sent to i' imp Forrest, Ca.; discharg- ed Feb. 1919. 3. HAROLD J. HEGGEHNESS, Mankato; enlisted with the Canadians at Hamilton. Ont.. Aug. 1915, at the age of seven- teen years; assigned to Co. D. 86th Men. Gun Batn.; took part in the battle of Vimy Ridge was wounded at Lens and sent I,, . i.l Derby hospital; later to Fnrrestry Camp in England. if 4. ADKLBI'RT WILSON, Eagle Lake; enlisted June. 1918; sent to C.imp Wadswcrth, S. O: left far overseas- service Sept. 20, 1918; active service. leland a. Mcdonald, Mankato; entered service Feb. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge; sent iii Camp Upton March 20. 1918; sailed April 21. 19.13 with Batn. F 3o4th F. A.. 77th I uv ; returned to U. S. April 29, 191'J. WALTER LARSCN. Mankato; entered servic t. I. 1918; sen; I,, Camp Cody, X. M., Winn ]i. served :i . instructor in em k- ing. discharged Feb. 1. 1919. GEORGE THILGEN, Man- kato i ntered «i vice July. 1918; sent to i 'amp Dodge, la. ; set ved as nurse. 8. EDWARD J. GRAFF, Man- kato; enlisted June 8, 1918; sent to Kurt Snelling; sailed August 1918; wait to the Flanders I- t ■ . 1 1 1 « ith Ihe 91st l iv.. i :o. C, 361s1 Engineers I let. -il ; return- ed to N. V April 1 I. 1919; dis- , hat ged April -''., 1919. 9. WALTER W. GRAFF, Man- kato; entered service April 2;'. 191s; si 11I I.. 1 'amp 1 nidge; sail • .,1 .inn.- 2". 1918, arriving at Llvi ip ..I Julj 1. 1918; left foi the trenches August 17. going under shell lire August 2:1; went "ovei the tup' on the 12th of s. pt, en the st. Mihiel Front; took part in the battle el \r- gonne Forest. 10. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Eagle 1. ke; • nllsti •! < ict, 1". 1917 in San Francisco; trai 1 at Fort 1 iglef lioi ]'■ with Motor Ambul- ance Co. 12. si I .1 Noven her. p'l 7 was made Wagoner and lati 1 Wei.l Master. BLUE EARTH ^s) t^ MAX WARDIEN, Mankato; Served in the Signal Corps at Camp Grant. 111. F. C. FAHRENKAMP, Man- kato; Entered service Sept. 1917; sent to Camp Grant, 111; Overseas Dec. 17. 1917. Corporal JOHN M A T H B W I.AVEN. Mankato; Entered service June 27. 1918: sent to ( 'mil' Grant. III., transferred to Fort Niagara, N. Y.. Dis- charged Jan. 31. 1919. 4. HENRY A. SIEBAFRER. .Mankato; entered service July 25, 191.8 : sent ic. Camp Wads- worth, S. C. left for overseas Sept. 15, 1918 with the 55th Pioneer Inf. He was at Forcey Melicorne. Forcey La Suze and saw active service with the 27th Div. at St. Mihiel; returned to I - . S. March 6. 1919. 5. CHARLES F. S A E N G E R. Mankato; Entered service June 25. 1918; sent to Camp Giant. Ill :K-f t for oversees Sept. 11, 1918; Discharged Feb. 18, 191s. 6. ROBERT SAENGER, Man- kato; Entered service June 25. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111; assigned to Co. H. 343rd Inf. 86th Div.; left for overseas serv- ice Sept. 3, 1918. Returned to the U. S. Julv 5. 1919. S.m.ant ARCHIE CHEADLE ZUED, Mankato; Enlisted Aug- ust 16, 1917. sent to Cam]) For- rest, Ga. Aug. 27. 1917, overseas July 6, 191S where he served with Headquarters Co.. 54th Inf., 6th Div.; active service. Occu- pied Larche Sub-Sector, Alsace front from Sept. 6 to Oct. 12, 1918; Meuse-Argonne offensive Oct. to Nov. .11, 1918. Returned to the U. S. June 10. 1919; Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, la.. June IS, 1919. 8. DAVID L. EVANS. Mankato. Entered service May 25, 1918, sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred to Fort George Wright. Washington; later to Camp Grant where he served with Co. F. 1-1 tH Inf. 9. O. V. MONSON, Mankata En- listed in the U. S. Navy Aug. 1, 191S; sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training station; Releas- ed Jan. 2S. 1919. 10. Corporal LLOYD J. JESSUP. Mankato; enlisted Aug. 27. 1917, sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo. ; railed April. 1918; served with Cci B. Supply Train, 5th Div.: took part in activities on Anould Sector June 15 to July 16; St. ]>i. Sector July 16 to Aug. 23; St. Mihiel operation Sept. 11 to Sept. 17: Argonne-Meuse offens- ive Oct. 12 to Get. 22; secend Argonne-Meuse offensive Oct. 27 to Nov. 14. Returned to the U. S. Julv 1919. Discharged July 29, 1919. THE WORLD WAR. Jit «. ^ l,Sfc V$* J ( *5? *s> 1 (^ J THE WORLD WAR. i. Seargeant M A R T I N SIE- BAURER, Mankato; Enlisted Dec. 10, 1917 in the Aei i Serv- ice; sent i<< Jefferson Barracks, Mr., assigned i" the 6th Co I \ ^M. A. II.: K ft for overseas March I. 1918; was stationed near Paris end took part in many air raids; returned Feb. 2, 1919; Discharged at Camp Mills L. I Fel>. LI. 1.' in. 2. GREGORY S. DENN, Man- kato; Entered service Oct. 23, 1918; sent tc ("amp Forrest, Ga. Discharged Dec. 27, 1918. Private JOHN VICTOR WALRAF, Mankato; Entered service Feb. 23. 1918, sent to Camp Dodge, la.; sailed for overseas service June 27, 1918. 4. EDWARD BERG, Mankato,; Entered service Dec. 19.17; sent to Camp Wadsworth. s. C; served overseas with 5th Supply Co., Marines. 5 LOUIS JUBERIAN, Mankato; Entered service July 2", 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Seageant EMIL J ARNOLD, Eagle Lake. Minn; Enlisted in Medical Corps July, 1U17; sent to Jefferson Barracks; later to Fort Oglethorpe; sailed from Fort .lax i let 1917; s erved as Ambulance Driver, driving from Camp Hospital to Base Hospi- tal; located at Camp Hospital Xo. n. Returned to r. s July 1919. 7. MARSHALL LEASGN, Man- kato, Enlisted July 14. 1917; sent to Camp Cody; sailed for over- seas service I rom * '.imp I »i\ Oct. 15, 1918, served as Wagon- er, Returned June 2.1. 1919. i (El IRGE 1>. HEIL. Mankato; Entered the service April -'■'. pus, sent to I 'amp l odge la.; served as Cook In Co. B. ( 163rd i lepot Brigade. 9. Chauf. WILLIAM J OH N S''in lENEBERGER, Mankato; Enlisted July 7. 1917; sent to Jeffei son Barracks, transfi rred to Camp Grant ; April 24, 1918 sent to Indianapolis, Ind.; serv- ed at Brookfleld, San Antonio, Tex. from Mas 21, 1918 to Jan. 20, 1919. Discharged at Cam]' o3ge, Jan. ::i, 1919, J". FRANK P. HEIL, Mankato; Entered I hi sei vice July 15, 1918; sent p. I nm» Ij In -i Aviation School, Mpl's, Dlsr- rged I '• i 20, 1919. BLUE EARTH m. - r^ St BLUE EARTH ^J "*\ ^J 41 ^ %rt J 9 -- f ^zp c& 1. HOMER MORGAN" PRICE, Lake Crystal; enlisted Aug. 15, 1918; sent to the Overland Building, St. Paul, for training in the Communication Dept.; sell cted for the Officers Train- ing Camp in Kentucky when tiie Armistice was signed. GEORGE OTT. Lake Crystal; entered service March, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C ; discharged March 15, 1919. LAWRENCE H. Gl'NDER- SON, Lake Crystal; enlisted Feb., lilts. in the Aviation Corps; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks; transferred to Kelly Field, Tex.; later sent to the Pratt Institute at Brooklyn, N. Y. ; sailed from Camp Mills July, 1918, for overseas service with Bat. E. 343rd Reg. F. A., later served in Germany. 4. ALFRED EMIL JOHNSON. Lake Crystal; enlisted Dec. 5. 1!H7; sent to Fort Caswell; transferred June 111, 191S, to Camp Mills, from where he sailed for overseas service; served with the 6th Anti Air Craft Batn., Coast Artillery. KENNETH S. THOMPSON, Lake Crystal; entered the serv- ice July 125, IBIS: sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. ; discharged Aug. 7. 191S. JAMES EVAN DAVIS'. Lake Crystal; enlisted July 29. 1917. in the L T . S. Navy; sent to Norfolk. Va., Aug. 29. 1917; transferred to Cambridge, Mass. (Radio School) Dec. 26, 1917; sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station April 17. 1919. LLEWELYN JONES, Lake Crystal; enlisted Oct. 23. 191S; sent to Camp Cody. N. M.; as- signed to Co. G. 388th Inf.. 97th Div. ; later transferred to Co. C 387th Signal Corps; discharg- ed at Camp Dodge, la., Dec. lo, 191S. S. GEORGE H. MULLER. Lake Crystal; entered service Aug. 31. 191S; sent to Camp Dodg.-. la.; discharged Dec. 2(1. 191S. n. LAWRENCE R. REIMAN. Lake Crystal; enlisted June 24. 1918; sent to Camp Funston: left for overseas Aug. 24, 191S; took part in active service. 10. Lake 1918; ELMER J. WILLIAMS Crystal; enlisted Oct. 7. served in Co. D. at the S. A. V. C, Milwaukee, Wis., until discharged Dec. 19, 191S. fe-"^ THE WORLD WAR 'L.- ^^ 77 BLUE EARTH ~^ sh ^ ^f 1 («, •=* If ^ 1. Private CHARLES .7. HAN- COCK. Mankato; entered te v- ice July 25. IMS: sent 'o C'nra Grant; assigned to Co. G. 342nd Inf. 86th Div.: left for ovei Sept., L918; wounded In twill- ing :i! Metz from Nov. 10. luiS; discharged from Hospital at Blois on Jan. 6, 1919; as- signed to Military Police Co. No. 287, 1 4 4 1 1 i Batn. 2nd Army of Occupatii ii 2. ROBERT G. KLAGES. Man- kato; enlisted in tin- U. S. Navy April 4, 1918; sent t.i U. S. Navy Training School; transferred to Cloyne Field Barracks where he took up the preparatory course in Radio; sent to U. S. N. Ra- dio School, Harvard. 3. ERNEST H. KRUGGEIi, Mankato; entered the service net. 20, 1918; sent to Camp Cody. x. M.; transferred to Fort Bayard N. M 4. ARTHUR E. ROE. Mankato; enlisted April 24, 1916 in the Cavalry: stive,] at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; Fort Ethan Allen, Ver- mont, Camp Selby, Miss., and at Camp Greene, N. C; was in- jured while in service. Dis- charged for i h; si al disability. 5. I EGNARD H. 1' PR] I \X. Mankato: enlisted in tin En- gineei < '• rp; assigned to the 142nd Co.. overseas. 6. Corpora] HFC i I I. Ji IHNSI IN, Mankato; enlisted July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; left for overseas Sept. 14. 1918; served with 55th Pioneer Inf. until Oct. 1918; was then made Instructor in Rifle Shooting, Bavonet, Gas Mask and Bomb Throwing with Co. K., 131: Inf., 83rd Div.; returned Jan. 26, 1919; discharged at Camp 1 lodge, la. Feb. 10, 19J9. 7. Cadet OSCAR G. OLSON, Mankato; enlisted in the Avia- tion Corps March 28, 1918; servi d at i amp I lick, it Prini ton University and at Arcadia Pii Id, ( lal. ; ill charged Ian'. 1 1, 1! 18, : ,t Arcadi ■, Cal. 8. Sergeant HOWARD C. 1IIX- Ti 'X. Mankato; enlisted in the Aviation Corps May 2. 1!>17; sent to Koliv Field, 'I <\ . as- Squad- 1919 at Ji INES, service signed to tin- 2nd Aero ion ; dischargi d Feb. 7. Camp Dodge, la. 9. CORLISS ROBERT Mankato; entered the s.pt. 1917; sent to Camp ' Si int. ill.; assigned to Co. II. 20th Reg. 7ih l»iv.; overseas; was in i tlve sei vlci 1 1 da s befoi e I he Armistice was signed with tie :.;, M. G. Co., 7 Div. in. ALBERT DANNER, Manka- to ' ntered service Sept. 8, 1917; sen! ii ' '.imp i lodge, la. : as- signed to Headquarters Co. 346th Inf.; transferred to Camp lik.' Nov 25, 1917; oversi a ;: di charge I April ::. 1919, at ( ' .mp I lodge, I i. ..MM f7>- THE WORLD" /? ^ es-i K: *sq -*¥>- - ™ ;/ BLUE EARTH I i. FRANK A. KRONFELD, Mankato; entered the service Sept. 22. 1917; sent to Camp Dcidge, la.; assigned to Co. B, 2nd Batn.. 88th Div. : discharged at Camp Dodge Dec. 13. 1917. 2. EMIL R. KRONFELD, Man- kato; enlisted in the (j. s. Navy July, 1916; served in the Naval Oversea Transport Service; term expires March, 1920. 3. Private JOHN A. BUTZER, Mankato; enlisted Oct. 21. 1918; tent to Kelly Field. Tex.; as- signed to the I3th Co. in the Aviation Corps; discharged Feb* 7. 1919 at Camp Dodge, la. 4. WILLIAM B. Ale. 'ALL. Man- katci; entered service April 29. 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, ra.; transferred to Camp Hum- phreys May 15, 1918; assigned to Co. C. 51st Engineers; left for ovei seas June 30. 1918; dis- charged Jan. 20, 1919. JOHN B. ROBB. Mankato: enlisted July 1, 19.17 with Co. H. 136th Inf. sent to Fort Snelling; Sept. 1. 1917 was transferred to the 151st Field Artillery; sent t" Camp Mills Sept. 10, 1917; left for overseas Nov. 17. 1917 where he served with the /Rainbow Division.'' 6. Corporal HENRY C. McCALL, Mankato; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C; assigned to Co. M. 3rd Pioneer Inf. : overseas. WILLIAM H. F. KRON- FELD, Mankato; enlisted I >ee 12, 1917 in the U. S. Navj . as- signed to the receiving ship at New York; has made seven trips to St. Nazaire, two trips to Brest, one trip to M arse lies and one to Gibralter; released from active duty Feb. 25, 1919. 8. ROBERT C. HEESE. Manka- to; enlisted in the Engineer Corps July 5, 191S; sent to Fort George Wright, Wash.; trans- ferred to Camp Humphreys. Va.; sent to Camp Merritt, N. ■I. Aug. 23, 1918; left for over- seas service Aug. 2B. 1918; dis- charged Jan. 3 1919. 9. FRED J. O. KRONFELD. Mankato; enlisted July 6, 191H in the National Guards but upon declaration of war was dis- charged, entered service in the Natii ial Army June 15, 1918, Aviation Section; sent to Van- couver Barracks; assigned to the 59th S. Sod.; discharged I " c 28, 1918 at Camp Do Igi 10. Private W. F. E. SCHWEIM, Mankato; entered service Feb. 23, 1918; sci v .1 with 339th F. A. at Camp lindg.-; transferred to the 32nd Engineers at Camp Grant; transferred to the unas- s gin d Engineers at Fort Foote, Maryland; transferred to Anna- polis Rifle Range; later to the Engineering School at Washing- ton. D. C; overseas; discharg- ed at . Xo. 7.11 as S. i gi mi in til.- Information i >e pat tnii-ni ; returned to Camp Dix April 2.",, L919. in. FRED MAGIN, Mankato; en- listed May, 1 ti 1 K ; s. lit to Camp i Irani ; t rani fen ed to < lamp Up- ton; left fur overseas Sept. 1918. THE WORLD WAR. f22 ^ ^ M*> ^J^ r^?= ~~ X* Ml BLUE EARTH ^ ~>r*T at Camp discharged Mankato; 23. 1918; 1. GEORGE .1. ALBRECHT, Mankato; entered service April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; transferred to Camp Tra- verse, Tex.; saile ' liiMi i';i i". .Mills June 20. .1918; took part in active service in St. Mihiel Drive in October ami in the Battle of Verdun Nov. 1st; was t'assi (1 Nov. 5 at Verdun; dis- . harged April i>l, 1819. 2. Corporal JOHN MORGAN THEW, Mankato; entered the service Sept. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; assigned to 4th Co. Inf. Replacement and Training Troops; appointed Cor- poral Oct. 24. 1918; discharged Jan. 28, 1919. 3. Sergeant HENRY B. RING. Mankato; entered service July 2.".. 1918; assigned to Camp Headquarters Co. Wadsworth, S. C. March 2.",. 1919. 4. LEO N. BUTLER, entered service Oct. sent to Camp Forrest, Ga. signed to Engineers- Replace- ment Troops; discharged at Camp Dodge, la. Dec. 26, 1918. 5. Sergeant GLEN HEDBERG, Mankato; entered the service April 20, 1918; sent to (.'ami. Custer. Mich. May 8, 1918; transferred to Camp Humphreys Va„ May is. 1918; assigned to Headquarters Co. 217th Eng.; June 1st, promoted to Mess Sergeant and in Sept. prom, ted to Regimental Mess Sergeant; discharged at Camp Beaure- gard, La. Feb. 14, 1919. 6. DURRELL L. MURPHY, Mankato; enlisted Dec. 5, 1917; sent to Kelly Field. Tex.; trans- ferred to Camp M. Arthur. Tex ; sailed for overseas service May 8, 1918; prom. Ue. I from Private to Private lc and later to Cook; discharged at Camp Dodge, la. Dec. 20, 1918. 7. WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Man- kato; enlisted in the U. S. Navy M y. 1917; sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station; trans- ferred to the Marines on de- tached duty and sent to Quan- tico, Va.; sent to Camp Meyer, Cuba where he served for ten months. 8. ADAM WOLF, Mankato; en- tered the service July -"■. 1918; sent t.. Camp Wadsworth, S. C; served in the Medical Corps; discharged Jan. 1919. 9. CLARENCE RIVERS, Man- kato; enlisted April 22. 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; later stationed at the Border. 10. Corporal FRANK J. KOPP, Mankato: enlisted Dec. 1. 1917. sent to Camp Travis, Corpus Christi, Tex.; overseas Oct. 31, 1918; active service in Puven- elle Sector, west of Moselle, Oct. 10. to Nov. 9, 1918; defensive of I'uvenelle Sector-. Nov. '< to Nov. 11, 19.18; returned Feb. 2r,, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, la. March 29, 1919. v ■^ J *^ SgrSe . -5^ 81 j Cadet CHARLES BENJ. BURGESS, Mank.it. i; enlisted 4. 1918; in the Aviation Corps; sent to the school of .Military Aeronautics, Austin. Tex. Mav :'.. IMS: transferred to Camp 1'ix, Dallas, Tex. August, 19J8; later to Fortress Monroe. Ya.; discharged Nov. 30, 1918 at Arcadia, Calil 2. REUBEN '' GEi IRGE, Man- katci; enlisted in the Navj Mai ch 25, 1918; sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station where he remained until Sept. 7, 191S; was then assigned to Ri i i iving ship at Philadelphia; later to the U. S. S. Nansemond; served in transport service be tween U S. and Europe, start- ing on his third trip Maj 6, L919, Voinan second class. 3. ROT W. FERGUSON, Man- kato; enlisted June 1!'. 1918; ...iii to A. M. T. School. St. Paul. Minn. Discharged at Gerstner Field. La., Jan. 23, l'.il'.i. 4. WILLIAM KARL PAT, Man- kato; entered service August 15, 1918 at the Training Detach inent Xo. 1, Agriculture College, St. Paul; transferred Oct. 1"'. 1918 to the Ordinance Camp Co. Peneman, Va.; discharged Jan. 15, 1919, at Camp Grant. 5. LOUIE J. LEWIS, Mankato; enlisted Sept. 22. 1917; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; transferred to Camp Cody, N. M.: Jan. 1918 was sent to Washington. I 1 C. where he later graduated tram School of Photography: over- seas. fi. Corpcral VIRDO V. JACOB- S' i.\\ Mankato; enlisted Dec. 10, 1917; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.: transferred to St. Louis. Mo.: later to Camp Grant; Feb. 27 sent ti KellJ Field, Tex where he was as- sighed to llfith Aero Service Squadron, April 2!'. 1918, was sent to Souther Field. Ga.; dis- charged March 2.".. 1919. 7. GLENN BURGESS, Mankato; enlisted Maj 27, 1918; sent to Greal I akes Training Station; assigned to Co. 2:::.' Reg. s; served as Instructor at the Ra- dio School from Aug. l. '.mis to Oct. 13, 1918; transferred to Harvard Fniversity; discharged Jan, 31, 1919 al Bi srton, Mass. 8. DAVE I R. Tin iMAS, Manka- to; enlisted In the c s. Navy May, 1918; scut to Great Lakes Naval station: transferred to Hampton Roads; discharged Feb. 1919. 9. ,TER X. Till 'MAS. Mill- \\ \l kato. , i Tamp sent to enlisted Sept. laiT Cody; o\ erseas. 10. WALTER I i. V to; entered service ' lot . si ni io i 'amp Forrest, en.. i to the 161st De Bri- gade; discharged at Camp Dodge, la Dec 24, 1918. Manka - 23, J918: I ;a '. THE WORLD WAR BLUE EARTH 3ST w TAUL HERMAN ALBRIGHT, Mankato; entered service June 1, 1918 as Radio Operator in the U. S. Navy; assigned to Co. K. 7th Reg. at the Great Lakes Training Station; transferred to Co. C. 12th Reg. 2nd Batn. as Electrician; discharged Feb. 25, 1919. 2. I 'AVID D. CTBRIEN. Manka- to; enlisted April 9, 1918 in thi Mechanical Dept.; sent to Pittsburg University for train- ing; later to Camp Merritt; sailed for overseas service Sept. 1918. 3. WILBUR K. BARTI.ETT, Mankato; enlisted July 17. 1918 in the Aviation Corps; sent to Mineola, L. I. Nov. 7. 1918; as- signed to Squadron 352; trans- ferred to Roosevelt Field. West- l'liry. L. I.; discharged Nov. 12, 1 ;ns. 4. JOHN GRANT SLOAN, Man- kato; entered service July 2.".. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. i'.; sailed for overseas serv- ice Sept 7. L918; served as Rilie Instructor; returned April 1, 1919. 5. RICHARD G. FILLMAN. Mankato; entered the service July 2 r .. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; discharged Jan. 2, 1919. 6. EDGAR D. HANSON. Manka- to; enlisted in the TJ. S. Navy Jan. 6, .1919; sent to the Great Lakes Training Station where In- was assigned to the 667th Co. Sth Reg.; April 6. 1919 was as- signed to U. S. S. Eagle at De- troit, Mich. 7. Sergeant JOHN H. ENGEL. Mankato; entered service Aug. 22. 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to 16th Co. 4th Batn. 160th Depot , Brigade; August 26 detailed on Special Duty at Headquarters 160th De- pot Brigade and there assigned to desk on Officers' Files and Reports; Sept. 16th transferred to Headquarters Co.. 160th De- pot Brigade, remaining on spe- cial duty at Brigade Headquar- ters. Discharged March 1. 1919. 8. ERNEST A. HAGEMANN. Mankato; enlisted July 14, 1917 in Co. H. 136th Reg.. 34th Div. ; sent to Camp Cody. N. M. Oct. 2, .1917; sailed for overseas serv- ice Oct. 13. 191S; returned Jan. 15, 1919; discharged FeU 12, 1919. 9. CLAUDE BUZICK. Mankato; enlisted Dec. 13, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo., trans- ferred to Fort Riley. Kans.. where he served in the Quarter- master Department. 10. HARRY B. FRENCH, Manka- to; enlisted Aug. 15, 1918; sent tn Jefferson Barracks. Mo.: later to Washington, D. C. where he was assigned to tin' 472nd En- gineers Military Mapping Di- vision. Headquarters Co.; dis- charged I ><■'■. 23. 1!HS. 83 BLUE EARTH «T» ^ W ^ ^P ^ &* A 1. AIJ.AXi'. <; JOHNSON, Man- kato; enlisted Sept. 1, 1918; as- signed lo Co. 1. Reg _ "i the Students Army Training Camp, University of Minnesota; later sent to Maxwell Barracks; mus- tered out Deo. 12, 1918. 2. THOMAS IGNATIUS BO- HAN, Mankato; entered service August, 1H18; sent to Camp Grant, Discharged Feb., 191:1. 3. Corporal DAYTt 'X A. THAY- ER, Mankato; enlisted Dec. 8, 1917; -lit to Jefferson Barracks. Mo.; transferred to Camp Han- cock, O.i.: later to Camp Green, N. C. ; left fur overseas June, 1918; served at Pomorantin, France. 4. HARRY F. DRAPER, Man- kato; enlisted Jan. 23 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo. ; transferred to Camp Riley: March 1, 191S sent to Fort l les Moines. 5. MARK KING, Mankato; en- tered service June 23. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; transferred to Camp Lewis, Wash. 6. Sergeant CLIFFORD DRAP- ER, Mankato: entered service June 25, 1918: sent to Camp Grant. 111., where he was as- signed to 20th Co. 161st Depot Brigade; in Sept. he was pro- moted to Sergeant and was as- signed to Co. A., Quartermas- ter Corps; in Feb. was trans- ferred to the M. I. Co. 7. Corporal CARL W. LUEDKE, Mankato; entered service July :■:>. 1918; sent to Cam]. Wads- worth, s. ('.: transferred to I 1 1 i :. ,, i i larrison, Ind. Sept. 25, 1918; senl to Camp Upton, L. I. Oct. 26, 1918 and passed final overseas examination; transferred i" Camp Humphreys Nov. -ii. 1918; made I '"i poral of Co. B. 2nd Engineers Training Reg.; discharged at Camp Grant Feb. 21, 1919. Was recommend- ed for Sergeant. 8. NELSES WELLS STEWART, Mankato; enlisted in i J i « - s. A. T. C. of the University of Minnesota Oct. 10, 1918; serv- ing in the 1st Regiment. Co. 1. Discharged Dec. Hi. 1918. 9. El " 1AR I t. i ILSEN, Mankato; entered service Sept. 2, 1918; sent to i 'amp Lee, Va., where he was assigned to the Central Officers' Training School; odge. la. June 8. 1919. 10. RALPH MEURER, Mankato; enlisted in Co. H. at Mankato; sent to Camp Cody. N. M. Sept. 27, 1917- sail.r] for overseas .Inn.-, 1918; took part in active service with the Heavy Artil- lery. Later stationed in Ger- many. Returned to the U. S. 1 [3* THE.WORLDWAR. N,, BLUE EARTH - Corporal CLARENCE E. sli wki:. Mankato; sei ved w ith Co. C 3rd Minn. N. < ;. on the Border from June 23. 1916 until 1 i, . L6, 1916; reenllsted Aug- ust, 1917 and assigned to Bat- tery I'.. 125th Field Artillerj Overseas; discharged at Camp ge Jan. H. 1919 2 Private JOHN PATRICK MARTIN. M.mk ito entered ruls 25. 1918; sent tn Camp \\ adswi rth, s. C; as- i i,i 1 '.1 M. 60th Pion< el Inf. : discharged al < lamp I irant, 111. Jan. 10, 1919 3. GLENN RAYMOND JACi IB SON Mankato: entered serv- ice Ort. 23, 1918; sent to 1 lamp Forrest, Ga. Casual Co. charged at Jan. I, 1919. ned iu 1 ith 2nd Batn ; dls- Camp Dodge, la. Sergeant HARRISON A. SCHMITT, Mankato; enlisted May 4. 1917; trained at Mose Island; stationed at San 1 iego Cal. ; transfer] ed to Qu uitana- mo Bay, Cuba; later to Quan- tanamo City, Cuba; also served at San Luis, i'hI-i and at San Juan Hill, Santiago, Cuba; mus- tered out "ii indefinite furlough April •",, 1919 for discharge. 5. WILLIAM G. REINHOLD, Mankato; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth S. 1 ' . and assigned to 1 !o. M. 106th In'. 27th Div. ; over- seas; dischai g 'l at ' lamp 1 .. [ge, la.. March 31, 1919. 6. Sergeant ELIE F. SHAVER, Mankato; first enlisted in Co. 11 and was sent i" Llano Grande; served from June 19, 1916 until [.in 24, 1917; re-i nlisted A.ug - ust •"'. L'I7: sent to Camp Cody, N. M.: left for oversi as set vie with Bat, I . 10th F. .\. 3rd Div., July 1918; took pal 1 in 1 he battle i>i Chateau Thierry, bat- tle ol St. Mihiel, battle of Ar- gonni -Meuse, battle ol Looppy ; Army o) tion. 7. WALLACE E. STERLING. Mankato; enlisted I tec. 7, 1917; sent to 1 lamp Mi ade; transfer- red to Camp Laurel, Mar\ land . overseas, where he served with the 2nd Batn. Headquarters Co : 1 Engineers; returm d to L. S. June 9, 1919. FRED HENNAGER M in- kato; entered servli « 1 let . 23, 1918; sent to 1 lamp Co3y; dis ;ed at Camp Dodge, [a Dei 14, 1918. I ■ !.• tICK C. LAVEN, ito; 1 nlisted June 3, 1918; .-.in to C 1 Cody, x M . transferred to Camp BIis3, Texas. 10. GROVER THOMAS SOR 1; 1 1 1 . M inkati . enlis ted May, 1918; in Hi. Engini er to New 5Torl< TUT 'fi .-*■ ) Zt - ^"*- se BLUE EARTH ~J 'U*& N, Man- kato; entered service Dec. 14, lid 7: sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; assigned to Co. H, 142nd Div.; overseas; was gass- ed and shell shocked Oct. 12th, 1918. 6. GEORGE C. OT'KXT/.EL. Mankato; entered service Sept. 5, 1917; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; transferred to Camp Mc- Arthur, Tex.; discharged at Camp Dodge, la., Jan. 11, 1919. 7. HAROLD LESLIE McTIGHE. Mankato; enlisted in the Na- tional Guard July 1. 1917; re- enlisted in the navy, Feb. 6. 1919 and was sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station; transferri d to Mare Island. Cal., April 1, 1919. 8. HENRY .1. IRELAND, Man- kato; entered service Sept. 2.1, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; assigned to Co. A, 313th A mm. Train, 88th Div.: overseas; re- turned May 29. 1919. 9. HARRY WILLIAM WAND- E?RSEE .Mankato; entered serv- ice Feb. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, [a.; assigned to <'". B, 339th Reg. 88th Div.; left for overseas August 24. 1918; dis- charged at Camp Dodge. la.. Feb. 5, 1919. .10. Corporal HERMAN W. TRU- EBENBACH, Mankato; entered service Julj 25, 1918: sent to Camp Wadsworth S. C, where he was assigned in Co. 1. 3rd Pioneer Inf.; overseas: was made i oi | o al i let. 11. 1918. E (2t Z THE WCRLDWAR. ■il l f u L 87 I THE WORLD WAR. • Private OSCAH M. HOXIE, Mankato; entered service June 15, 1918 : stationed at University of Minnesota Farm School as ar until Aug. 12, 1918 transferred t" Buzzer School, Signal < '"■ ps, Fort Leavenworth. Kas.. until I >cl 27, 1918, wh< n he was transft i red to Chief Sig- nal i iffici . Engineering and Re- search Division, Washington. Was :in Li hi 'I i" thai office un- til date of dischaj ge Dec 26, 1918. 2. GROVER HALL,, Mankato; entered service Sept. 21. l'.MT. sent tc Camp Dodge, la.: trans- ferred to Camp Cody, N. M.; left for overseas Sept. 1918, n hi re hi i ervi I with the 1091 h Engine* i Sergeant K<'Y O. MONT- GOMERY, Mankato; entered service .luh 27, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich . where he was assigned to Headquarters Co.. 11th Batn. Hth Div. 4. RONALD L. OLSON, Man- kato: enlisted April 17, 1918; in the V. S. Marine Corps; sent to Quantico, Va.. and assigned ti Hi adquarti I s I !o 11th Reg. 5th Brigade: left for overseas Sept 30, 1918; returned August jr., 1918; discharged at Quantico, Va., March 25, 1919. 5. Private CARL G. HOLL- STROM, Mankato: entered serv- ice June 15, 1918, as Motor Me- chanic in the Training Detach- ment el the Regular Army: sent to Camp Sherman an ( ] assign..! to Co E, 335th K.g 81th Div. : later sent t.. Fort Niagara. N. v.. where he was transferred to i '<.. A. r>ih Batn : mustei • .1 out at Camp I lix, 1 >ec. 30, 1918. 6. CHARLES A. WILSi iN, Man kato; served at the Students Army Training Camp. Univer- sity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. 7. FL( ■ v I . M ttii ..MS' 'X. Man- kato; .ad' t.d service Much 25, 1918; left for overseas June, 1918; wh< i e h. set \ ed « ith c. . l >. 37th Engineers; took part in the St. Mihiel offensive Sept. 12- 15 ; V. rdnii Sector April 29-( let . in: Meuse-Argonne Offensive i let. 15- Nov. II. 1 lischai g( d April 1. 1919. 8. FRE1 I Yi IUNG. Mankato; en- listed June 29, 1917 In Co II: hit for I 'amp < 'ndy. X. M. Sept. 27, 1917; I' ii i"i overseas Jane pi. 1918; n here lie set \ ed on the Toul Sector with the 10th Eng i lamouflage Si en,,,, i .turned ,i.,n li. 1919; .in-' hai ged Feb. I, 19.19 ... LEI I METTLER, Mai ,ni. red service Si pt. 5, 1918; left Pa . ■ mi]. . Pant. III., win !• he SI i v. .1 with the Ilea. 1. 1 I-,, . Convalei ci nt Center. 10. s rgeant ''i VRENCE M' 'NT- i'.i IMERY, .Mankato; . , i . a 'I. 1918 si ui p. Fui in. Kansas; dis- card 85 1919. ' .»» I I /" '"~> 31 { r -^ -. V -<*-^ 58 BLUE EARTH «*»- *#r i. Sergeant WILLIAM E. BOW- EN, Lake Crystal; enlisted Dec. 10, 1 :i 17 : sent to Jefferson B ir- raeks, Mo.; assigned to 1st Prov. Wing, 280th Aero Squadron; transferred to Camp Grant, 111., Jan. 1, 191S: discharged Feb. 5. 1919 at Camp Dodge, la ERVIXG G. JOHNSON. Lake Crystal; enlisted Sept. .1018, in the S. A. T. ('., St. ODf's College, Northfield, Minn.; dis- charged I i.-c. 1H18. ARCHIBALD CRANE. Lake Crystal; entered service Sept. 25, 1918; scut t.. Camp Lewis, Wash.; assigned to Co A, 64th Engineers:; transferred to Camp Mills; sail.,1 x,,v. 15, 1918 for overseas service. Returned to U. S. April 27, 1919. Corporal ARTHUR ERNEST DIETRICH, Lake Crystal; en- tered service July 25, 191S; sent to Camp Wadsworth. S. i ' . where he was assigned to Co. B, 4th Reg. Men. Gun Batn.; left fcr overseas August 1918; returned Jan. 20, J919; discharg- ed at Camp Dodge. la., Jan. 20. 1919. THE WORLD WAR ■ <. . ::. HARRY A. HALVERSCN, Lake Crystal; enlisted July l"». 1918; assigned !•> Co.. E. 2nd Batn Ilth Reg U. S. M. C. I sent to Caris Island; sent to Quantico, Va.; oversi 4. LESTER W "i U.I-'KAM BEEBE, Lake Crystal; enlisted April 9, 1917; sent to Camp Bliss; as- igned to Co. F. 20th Inf.; transferred to ("amp Douglass, Ark., and later C imp Funston; di charg id Feb. 6, 1919. 5. ALBERT HENRY BEEBE, I ake Ci s stal; enlisted May 2::. 1! is. a: signed to 1 '< . !•". 34th Inf.; overseas; returned to the U. S. Ji is. 191S. 6. CLARENCE THORSTAD, Lake Crystal; enlisted Sept. 10, 1917; sent t.. Camp Dodge, la.; transferred to Camp Cody, N. M ; assigned to Co. 1 '. 136th liit". list I iiv.: overseas; took part in the battles of St. Mi- hiel, Chateau-Thierry and Meuse \i gonne < iffensive. 7. ROY JENSEN, Lake Crystal; entered se^ ice I >ec. 17. 1917; w iii to Camp Lewis, Wash.; as- signed to tin- 347th Field Artil- lery ; left for overseas Julj 1 1, 1918; t'"l< pari in thi Argonne- VIi : , 1 iffensive; disch irged 11 Fort D. A. Russell, Wy.. April 21, 1919 8. Wagoner MELVIN HELLEK- si iN, Lake Crystal; enlisted I ec. ."'. 1917; sent to 1 Tamp Dodge, la.; left for overseas; assigned in Casual Detachment 152 1 1 53 D 1 1. 1 . took part In ac- 1 ive service 1 Toul Sector. Camp Dodge, 1919 St. Die Sector, Discharged at la., March 15, Private CLARENCE HliL- LEKSi "... Lake Crystal; enlisted Nov. r.0, li'lT; sent I" Camp Dodge. 1.1 overseas; assigned to ' lasual 1 11 tachment 212 1 n;:i I 1. 1:1, took part in 1 he Aisne- Marne 1 iffensive, St, Mlhiel 1 11 lensive, Toul Sector Defensive, and ii"- Mi use- Argonne ' iffen . u . . discharge 1 at Camp Dcdge, In., April 5, 1919. I". ROBERT CHESTER RAINS, L,°ke I 'n stal . enlisted June 25, L91S 91 m to Camp 1 irant, 111.; II msferred to Camp Logan; as- slgi ed ti the "Blai k 1 lawk" Dlv.; discharged March 15, 1919. &' THE WORLD WAR. k fc ^QT k < „' sS 00 cc ^the worldwar. " GALE LEONARD HANSON. Lake Crystal; enlisted Oct. 28, 1918; in the S. A. T. C, Mil- waukee. Wis., assigned to Co. C. 1st Batn., Discharged Dec. 18.' 1918. 2. ETLEY CLARK, Lake Crys- tal; enlisted July 11, 1917 with Co H 2nd Minnesota; sent t.i Camp Cody, N. M., Sept. 27. 1M17- discharged Sept. 23. 1918 for disability incurred in service. HENRY E. HEISER. Lake Crystal; enlisted .luly. 1918; sent to Tark Field, Tenn.; discharged Dec. 25, 191S. LEWIS CHARLES OWENS, Lake Crystal; enlisted Aug. i, 1918' sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo later to Camp McArthur; discharged at Camp Dodge, la., Jan. 8, 1919. ALFRED SHAW. Lake Crys- tal' entered service May 2. 1918; sent to Columbus Barracks; was then transferred to Camp Wads- worth. S. C; left for overseas July, 1918. where he served with Co'D, 6th Amm. Train; later transferred to Headquarters Motor Batn. LELAND E. THOMSON. Lake Crystal; enlisted June 15. 1918. at ' the University of Minnesota where he served as instructor on ignition of all kinds; dis- charged Dec. 15. 1918. 7. CHARLES E. DOBSGN. Lake Crystal; entered service July 25, 1918, sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. ; overseas' Sept. 19.18. where he served with Co. A. 4th Art. PAVID FOULKES JONES, Lake Crystal; enlisted Aug. 1917 sent to Camp Lewis. Wash.; ov- erseas May. 1918; active serv- ice; later stationed with the Ar- my of Occupation, 17th Inf. 4th Div. THEO L. LARSON. Lake Crystal; enlisted April 29. 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; trans- ferred to Camp Traverse, lex.; '■ailed .lun.' 9. 1918; active serv- ice in the St. Mihiel drive; re- turned Dec. 2S, 1918; discharged at Camp Grant Feb. 6, 1919. 10. LEWIS A. GILMAN, Lake Crystal; entered service Sept. 4. 1918; served at Camp Grant with Motor transport Corps, B. 330. ^ \ '*%* ^£ «s£ -^r iK r THE W'ORLDW'AR j. i.i LAND .1. BARNES, Laki Crystal; enlisted in the U. S. Navy June 3, 1918; trained al Uie Great Lakes Naval Station; later sent to Receiving Ship "New York;" transferred to the I'. S. S, Minneapolis, the i I ■ . ship hi lb.; Pacific Fleet. He is now first-class seaman located at San Diego, Calif. 2. poral CHAR1 ES \. GARD- NER, Lake Crystal; entered service Sept. 23, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; overseas Au- gust 15, 1918, where he served with Co. D 313th Engineers. 88th 1 livision. I lischargi .1 al Camp Dodge, la., .Tune 15, 1919. 3. RUDOLPH B. MAI 'Si ix. Lake Crystal; enlisted Feb. 1, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; March 1, 1918, sent to Kelly Field, Tex.: overseas. June 2. 1918, where he served with the 1 n4i h Amm. Train. 4. Corporal THCMAS PATRICK RILEY, Lake Crystal: entered the service August 2H, i:US; sent to Camp Grant, 111., where he served with the .'ml Co., 1st Inf.; discharged al Camp Grant, 111.. Fi b. 13, 1919. 5. Sergeant J( iHN J. BAKER I ake Crystal: enlisted June 5, 1917; sent In Camp Dodge. la.; transferred to Fort Leaven worth: overseas March 1, 1!HS. wl he served with the 7th Engineers; received the Servici i !ross for i ravery. 6. WALTER H. MEYER, Lake Crystal; served with Co. 11.. 3$2nd Inf. 91st Dlv. (Wild West Div.); arrived in France July 12. 1918; took part in the Ar- gonne Meuse Sector battle Sept. 20-i let. 3; west vf the Escaut River, Belgium Oct. 30-Nov. I: easl of the Escaut river, Bel- gium Nov. 10-11; returned to the rj. S. Feb. 2, 1919, Coi poral iians m. MATSi in, Lake i 'rvst .1 : entered s< rvice May I. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, s. i ' . ovi rseas in ly :.. 1918, where he si i v ed with the 6th Supplj Train s. .li iHN I Ri IBERTS, Lai • Crystal; enlisted Pec. 14, 1917; sent ti ' .li tier .'in Barracks, Mo. : transfer red to ' lamp ' '.ratit. III. : overseas Julie 30, 1918, wll'l'-' hi i with the 155th Aerial Siiuaiii on; returned Mai ch 13, 1919. ■' Musician OSCAR M KA- HKl'l '. Lake Crj stal • nti r< d ervici June 5, 1918 ; senl i o i '.i \\ adsworth, s C.; ovei seai from Camp Stewart. Ya.. Aug. 2'.'. 1918; serve. I at the Meuse- \> gonne i iffensive and on the Verdun Front ; later sta- tioned « ith the Army "I pat inn in i lermany, in. Ci iNKAl ' BREKKE. I'll i . nli. i. .1 I iec. m. 1917; sent i" Kellj Field. Ti ferred i" ' 'amp si. < lharlei where i" served tn the \ viatior A. ^-' 03 BLUE EARTH ^ a t^ ~f HALLIE .1. DeREMER, Ma- pleton; entered service Oct. 23, 1918; served with the 1 ttli Pro- visional Recruit Co., Engineers i:.'I>I.m . ■.ni'itt Troops at Camp Forrest, Ga. Discharged at Camp Dodge, la., Jan. 14, 1919. EUGENE HADI.EY, Maple- ton; enlisted April 29, 1918; at- tended school at Dunwoody In- stitute, Minneapolis; later at Columbia University; overseas; returned to the V. S. 3. CLAYTON McCOMB, Maple- ton; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. ; transferred to Camp Stuart, Va.; overseas. where he served witli Co. M., 3rd Pi- oneer Inf. 4. MARK L. BURGESS, Maple- ton; enlisted May 2, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; later to Fort Washington; over- seas; entered training camp at Mailly, France; first active service was on the Champagne Front in the Fifth German Of- fensive; being in the fighting line where he served at one time for 72 hours without re- lief or rest, with T. Battery. 52nd Artillery. Discharged at Camp Dodge, la. 5. HHNKY LEROY CHAND- LER, Mapleton; entered service June 25. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, [11.; overseas; discharg- ed at Camp Grant. 111. 6. JOHN H. KELLER. Maple- ton; entered service Sept. 4. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, III.: transferred Sept. 28 to Camp Hancock, Ga., and put into the 23rd Co. M. T. D.. M. G. T. C. Groupe 2 and drilled as a Ma- chine Gunner; Oct. 31 put into the 19th Provisional Co. for ov- erseas service but the Armistice was signed before they were ready to leave; was discharged Jan. 9, 1919. 7. CALVIN HAPLEV, Mapleton; enlisted Dec. 3. 1917; overseas March, 1918; remained In Eng- land until Sept., 1918. when he was transferred to France; re- turned to the U. S.. March, 1919, 8. WALTER F. PINKHAM, Ma- pleton; served overseas with the 77th Co., 6th Machine Gun Batn. U. S. Marine Corps; at Chateau Thierry was in contin- ual action for three weeks ;also took part in the battle of S..i s son, Verdun. Argonne Woods; has returned to U. S. 9. drporal JOHN MARSKE, Ma- pleton; enlisted Feb. 23, 191S; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; trans- mit . d to Camp Gordon, Ga.; overseas; active service with Co. L 325th Inf.; in the Ar- gonne-Meuse i intensive In- went "over the top" several time ;. in. Corporal C. A. STEVENS, Ma- pleton; enlisted Jan. 16. 1918; trained at Fort Leavenworth. Kan., also at Camp Merritt, N. J.- overseas. THE WORLD WAR. \ BLUE EARTH W ^*r*% COUNTY 1\ W i. LEO JOHN SCHULTZ, Ma- pleton; entered service Sept. 4. 1918; sent t" Camp Grant, ill.. where he served with the 4th Inf. Repl. and Training Troops. 2 JAMES EDWARD McMA- HAN, Maple ton; enlisted May 2. 19.18, thlE being his second en- listment in the U s. Navy; was sent direct in New \Tork and put on board the U. S S. Westover, which was torpedoed and sunk July 11, 1918; was on an op< n life-boat for five days and tour nights before landing in Brest, France; returned to the I", s. an,i was then assigned to the U. S. S. Polar Sea on which he made four trips overseas. 3. CARLYLK KLLIS, Mapleton; enlisted .lune, 1918; served as i :ii rk on I iraft Board at Madi- son Lake. Minn. 4. JAMES N. MULLIN, Maple- ton; enlisted Oct. 23, 1918; sent In Camp Cody, N. M.; dis- charged Dec. 12, 191S. r>. LEONARI W. MKAD. Maple- ton; enlisteil April 9, 1917; over- seas in August, 1917 where he drove an Ammunition Truck with the 1st Div. Amm. Train Motor Batn. Co. B.; was as- signed tn the 1st Division and participated In some of the principal battles; viz., Souis- sons; St. Mihiel and the Ar- gonne Offensive; later stationed with the Army of Occupation. 6. JOHN LORIN McMAHAN, Mapleton; enlisted Dec. 17. 1917; ^-ent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred to (.'amp Cus- ter, .Mich.; overseas Sept. 1. 1918 where he served as Me- chanic in the Aviation Corps, taking part in active service. Returned to the l'. S. May 7, 1919. 7. JAMES II. QUINN, Mapleton; enlisted iii the U. S. Navy July .,. 1918; sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station; dis- charged Feb. 20, 1919 8. BURNHAM II. GREELEY, Mapl.ton; enlisted Dec. 11. 1917 in the Motor Mechanic Air Service; trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; later at Camp Grant, til., and at Camp Han- cock; sailed June. l!l|S; look part in active service al Cha- teau Thierry in July; along the Toul Se tor at Nanc} ; later sta tloned at Columbi j -les-Belles with the 3rd I !o Si fl Reg. Motor .Mechanic Air Service, retut ned to the O. S, May 8, 1919. '.i. CARL F. SCHULTZ, Maple- ton; entered sen Ice Sept. i. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111. where he served with the 4th Inf. Replacement and Training Troops; discharged Jan. 29,1919. in. Sergeant PIERCE T. NOR- T( IN. Mapleton; enlisted I iec ii L917; sent to Jefferson r...r- racks, Mo.; transferred to Camp Grant, 111, and later to i !ar ruthers Field, Tex.; discharged Feb 13, 1919 THE WORLD WAR, #, « 04 BLUE EARTH =r=^J THE WORLD WAR. i. OSCAR BORCHERT, Maple- ton; enlisted I let'. 1918; sent to S. A. T. C. at the State Uni- versity, Minneapolis, Minn.; dis- charged Dec. 1318. 2. Sergeant AUGUST .T. KEL- LER. Mapleton; entered service Sept. 12. 1!H7; sent to Camp Dodge, la. where he served with i-.i i '. 313th Field Signal Batn. until July, 191S; transferred to Camp Mills; overseas with the 88th Division August, 1918; took part in active service at Metz and vicinity; later stationed at Horville, France. Returned to U. S. Mav 7. 1919. 3. EDWARD L. O'CI >NN< >R, Mapleton; entered service July 25. .1918: sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C; overseas Sept. 1918 where he served with Co. K. 64th Pioneer Inf.; later stationed with the Army of Occupation. 4. Sergeant MA1CE R. SAUN- DERS, Mapleton; entered serv- ice June 25, 1918; trained at Camp Grant, 111.; was a mem- ber of the Black Hawk Division Co. K. 342nd Inf.; failed to pass overseas examination; trans- ferred to 20th Co. 3rd Ban. Inf. Replacement and Training Batn. later transferred to Headquar- ters Detachment of 5th Dev. Bn. ; discharged at Camp Grant, 111. Jan. 30, 1919. 5. RAY DAVID MYERS. Maple- ton; entered service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Forrest, Ga. where he served with the 13 Casual Co. until Dec. 25, 1918; was on hi." way to Camp Dodge. la. to he mustered out when taken ill and was removed to the hospital at Fort Ogelthorpe, Georgia. 6. Corporal VERNE H. HEALY. Mapleton; enlisted May 17, 1918; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; later to Camp Hum- phreys; overseas August. 1918; where he served with Co. B. 116th Engineers. 7. ROY LEONARD HANSON, Mapleton; enlisted in the U. S. Navy May 30, 1918; sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station; discharged Feb. 25, 1919. 8. Corporal JAY P. MYERS. Ma- pleton; entered service Sept. 21, v.m . sent to Camp Dodge, la.; transferred to Camp Cody. N. M. Oct. 22. 1917; overseas Sept. 17, 1918 where he served with Co. C. 109th Engineers. 34th Div.. doing reconstruction work at the Hospital Centers in France. 9. RALPH WALDEMAR HAN- SON, Mapleton; entered the service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth. S. C; over- seas Sept. 28, 19.iv. 10. MAX BORCHERT, Mapleton; enlisted in the 1". S. Navy Maul] 21, 1918; sent to Camp .May. N. J.; later to Pelham Bay N. J.; Oct. 1918 assigned to Destroyer "Murray," doing transport guard duty. -I t u'liiiilllllllllllHIHIII 95 p22=- THE WORLD WAR. W'/S N^§ 1. R( i| AND A. Bl tRCHERT, Maple ton; enlisti d In the U. S. Navy Mas I. 1918; sent to thi Great I akes Naval Training Station; overseas May 1, r.'18; discharged Feb. 5, 1919. 2. DONALD BERTRAM MC- GREGOR, Mapleton; enlisted Oct. 14. 1918; sent to the S. A. T. <".. University of Minne- sota, Minneapolis; discharged l iec. IT, 1918. HENRY J. O'CCNNOR. Ml pleton; entered service July 21 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; discharged at Camp I odge, la. Feb. 6. 1919 GEORGE BARTHi >!.' IMEW, Mapleton; enlisted May 2, 1918; i .lit to Camp Wadsworth, S. C: overseas July 5. 1918 where he served with Co. E. 54th Inf., 6th Div. GEORGE C. CONRAD, Ma- pleton; entered service Aug. 26. 1918; served with the Medical Corps at ('amp Grant, 111. Corporal LESTER C. MCCAR- THY, Mapleton; enlisted Sept. 5. 1918 in the Officers Training Corps; discharged Dec. 2.0. 191s. HENRY T. FIRTH, Maple- ton; enlisted May 23, 1918; over- seas June 28, 1918 where he served with Co. M., 53rd I' S. Inf. Corporal NEIL H. McKIN- NON, Mapleton; enlisted Max 25, 1917; sent to Norfolk, Va. an,i was assigned t,» the FJ. S. s. I ouisiana ; later to Paris Is- land; overseas Sept. 1, 1918 wh.-ie he served with the 13th Reg, U. S. Marines. 9. Corporal CLYDE C. GOOD- RICH, Mapleton; enlisted July :;n 1917; sent to Fort McDowell; lain- to Kelly Field, Tex.; sailed March I. 1918 where he served with the Aviation Construction Squadron, 195th Squadron; re- tinue, i k, i.. 2. 1919; discharged at San Diego, Cal. in. OR] IM FIRTH. Mapleton; en- listed in the I'. 9. N'avy June 2". 1917; sent to tin- Great i .i l, 'i Ing stat ion . late! assigned to the r. S. s. Louis- ville. 00 BLUE EARTH ;i. SET m rs" . N. M. I overseas June. 1918; wounded Nov. I, 1918; returned to Camp l lodge, p,. April 7, 1919, 9. PAUL JOSEPH McQUIG- GAN, Mapleton; enlisted Dec. 1 1. L917; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; transferred to Camp I lane,,, k. i la, ; latei to I 'amp ne, N. c .. overseas; was stationed at Dijon, France Ri tinned t,i the U. S. .lum 18, 1919. 10. IRTHUR W. SCHUTTE, Mapleton; entered service July is, 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth, S C; overseas with Co. I. 3rd Pioneer Inf. w~~ THE WORLD WAR. OS BLUE EARTH — *} *?> va ^ ,-< r i^ 1 Corporal ALBERT B. JOHN- SON, Mapleton; entered the ser- vice Oct. 23, 1918; received training at Camp Forrest, Ga.; assigned to the Uth Prov. Rect. Co, (Engineers); discharged at Camp Dodge, la. Dec. 24, 11118. 2. Corpora] ROYAL W. COOP- ER, Mapleton; enlisted .lime 1, .11117; sent to Fort Spelling. Minn.; transferred to Camp Cody, X. M.; overseas June, litis landing at Liverpool, Eng. July 10, 1918; was sent to France July 14, 1918 and as- sig I to Co. L. 109th Inf. 28th 1 'i\\. which was at the front at that time; took part in the Chateau Thierry Drive; later in the battle of Verdun; St. Mihiel; Argonne Forrest; was' wounded at the battle of Argonne For- rest and sent to different hos- pitals in France; returned 1" the U. S. January 3, 1919 and sent to the Hospital at Fort Snelling; discharged Feb. 27. 3. Sergeant JOHN WILLIAM o'HKIICN. Mapleton; enlisted Dec. 7. 1917 in the Aviation Corps as Mechanic; sent to Wa- co, Texas; overseas; returned Dee. 23, 191S. 4. THOMAS J. O'CONNOR, Mapleton; enlisted August 5, 19IX; received training at Camp MeArthur, Tex.; overseas, wh°r: he served with Co. 233. P. W. E. 5. HARRY E. DREWS, Maple- ton; enlisted June. 1918 in the S. A. T. C. at the University of .Minnesota; assigned to Co. 5 Reg. 1; discharged Dec. IS, 191S. 6. WALTER H. McKINNON, Mapleton; entered service June 25, 1918; s.nt to Camp Grant. 111.; assigned to Co. H. 312nd Inf.; overseas; discharged at Camp Dodge, la., April 15, 1919. 7. LLOYD G. COOPER. Maple- ton; enlisted August 12. 1918; received training at Osborne' Barracks, Winnipeg, Can.; ov- erseas, where he served with the 10th Engineers (Canadian); later stationed at Rhvl, Walea, 8. ELMER F. MAURER, Maple- ton; entered service June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; overseas, where he served with M. !'.. Co. 131st Reg. 33rd Div.; active service in the Aleuse- Argonne Offensive; discharged at 'amp Dodge. la. 9. .1 A MIOS ARTHUR O'BRIEN, Mapleton; enlisted April 12, 1917: sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; later to Fort Sill, Okla.; overseas Get. 15, 1918 where he served with the 83rd Field Ar- tillery, 83rd Division, which Di- vision was- the one ordered to Brest to welcome President Wil- son on his first trip to France. 10. LAWRENCE HERBERT CORNELL, Mapleton; entered the service July 27. 1917: sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; discharged for physical disabil- ity August 25, 191S. THE WORLD WAR. 99 THE WORLD WAR. i. Corporal RALPH S. COOPER, Mapleton; enlisted Feb. 2::. 1918; trained ;it 1 'amp Dodge, la. and dso 'i I v. in t> Logan; ove> se is; in the battle of Argonne Woods, gassed; went "over the top" Nov. 11 and was halted inside iin 1 ; rman Barrage. 2. J. MAYO CHAPMAN. Maple- ton; enlisted in the Navy April 11;. i'.H7; sent to the Great Lakes Training Station; transferred to tile Naval Training Station at New Orleans, La. : served on the II. 9. S. Nashviile 17 months discharged Feb. 20, 1919. 3. GORDON TWINING -LARKE, Mapleton; enlisted in the Cana- dian Army in Feb. 1917; after a short stay in Canada he wis sent to England; was sent to France. After the signing ot tin- Armistice he was stationed with the Army of Occupation. 4. HECTOR SEYS, Mapleton. 5. FRANK 1.. MeCOMB. Maple- ton (Medo); enlisted Sept. 4, llilx; sent to Camp Grant. 111. ami was assigned to the 24IU Co. 161st Depot Brigade, but later assigned to Co. 5 Inf. Rep. and Training Troops, trans- ferred to Fort Leavenwmth. Kansas, where he served with the 1st Co. U. S.. D. B. G. 6. WILLIAM C. GR< >1.I>. Maple- ton (Medo); enlisted April 29, 1918; senl to Camp Dodge, la.; assigned to Co. A. 350th Inf.; transferred in July to Co. F. :;.".(li Engineers and sent over- seas; was placed in 97 Trans- portation Corps. 7. Fi.RKST E. BIGGINS, Mapli ton (Medoi: enlisted Sent. J . 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111. where he was assigned to Co. 24. 161st Depot Brigade; dis- charged at Camp Grant Jan. G, 1919. 8. ci; \\K E. <'< 11 (PER, Maple- ton, enlisted in the U. S. Navy Jan. 17. 1912 as apprentice sea- man; served four months at Goat Island Training Station; was then transferred to the As- ia! Ii station where he did duty on the Flagship "Saratoga" and others. He was rated first class gun pointer in 1915 and held the 1 ank for three years in sui 1 sion when he took the rank of gun captain; he extended his enlistment tour years in 1911 and cami to the '-asi coast by u aj -I Panama I lanal where he did 1 lonvoy 1 mty until after the war, Was then transferred to transport "1 [real Northei n" en gaged in bringing troops from ranee; in April he ws vi id to Chief Boatswains mati . 9. RUDOLPH F. ALBRECHT", Mapleton; entered service Sept. 1, L918; sent to Camp Grant, 111 where he served until dis- charged. 10. NELS SKTLAND, Mapleton. 100 BLUE EARTH -/ J r V m mmSSlMmm\imn\M\\\i\\\\ i. ALBERT ULMAN, Good Thunder; entered the service Oct. 23., 1918; sent to Camp Co- dy, N. M. ; discharged Dec. 14, 19J.8. 2. ANTON E. PRANGE, Good Thunder; entered service June 23, 1318; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; later to Camp Upton, N. Y.; overseas; served with Co. A. 9th Machine Gun Batn.. being under shell fire for seven days and seven nights; later sta- tioned with the Army of Occu- pation. 3. GEORGE C. LARSON, Good Thunder; enlisted May 31, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. in the C A. C. ; transferred to Fori Caswell, N. C. ; overseas; discharged April 5, 1919. 4. BEX.I. VAN PATTEN. Good Thunder, Minn.; enlisted June 25, 19.18; sent to Dunwoody In- stitute. Minneapolis; later to Fort Leavenworth overseas Nov. 2, 1918; returned May 1. 1919. 5. JAMES B. PHELPS, Good Thunder; entered the service June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, III.; transferred to Camp Robinson, Wis. July 13, 1918; assigned to Battery E. 331st Field Artillery; overseas; ar- rived in France Oct. 5, 1918; discharged at Camp Dodge, la.. 6. JOHN B. WARNKE, Good Thunder; entered service Feb. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; left for Camp Mills. N. Y. July. 1918, driving truck all the way; overseas August 14. 1918 where he served with Co. E. 313th Amm. Train; later sta- tioned with the Army of Occu- pation in Germain': returned to the I T . S. May 29. 1919. 7. WALTER A. DODGE. Gno-1 Thunder; enlisted Feb. 2, 1918 in the Aviation Corps; sent to Vancouver Barracks, Winnipeg, Canada; transferred to Coats Fordney Camp No. 3 on Feb. 18. 1918 and assigned to Co. 4 Casualty, 413 Squadron, 42 Div. (Spruce); discharged at Camp Podge. la. Jan. 20, 1919. S. CLAYTON IRA PIERCE. Good Thunder: entered service Sept. 21, 1917: sent to Camp Dodge. la. where he was" as- signed to Co. A, 7th Batn., 163rd Depot Brigade: discharged on account of physical disability Oct. 4. 1917. 9. LYI.E C. WADDELLi Goo 1 Thunder; entered service Oct. :•::. 1918; sent to Camp Cody. N. M. where he was assigned to the 387th Inf.: discharged at Camp Dodge, la, Dec. 13, 1918. 10. CHARLES W. BALLARD, '; I Thunder; entered the ser- vice Sept. 4. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111. where he was as- signed to the 6th Replacement Troops; discharged May 13, 1919 at Camp Grant. r 101 "*S •*•• ^f ' d .".. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, s. C: overseas Sepl . 1918 where he si rved with i'c M. 3rd Pioneer inf. 9 JOHN II. MILLER, I Thunder; entered service May L'7. l !■ l s . senl I" i':. mi. Lewi! Wash.: sailed July 7. L918; took pari in tii'' St. Mihiel salii m with i'... A. 346th M. G. Batn ii Wild West i Div.; and al- so t li>' A muniii Forest . Sent 26; .-ail.. I for the r. s. Dec. 27, 1918; dischargi .1 at Camp t ! Feb i, 1919. .in. THEl i G. SCHNEIDER, i '. 1 Thunder; enlis ted I 'ec. ti. 1917; sei vi .1 with the Medical Corj at Presidio, Monterey, Calif.; i in i. ii ed i" San Antonio, Ki it i i. i.i Tex. ; later trans- ferred to Research Labors tory, Field No. I. Mineola, l„ 1 Mus- ten .1 ..ut ..t s< rvlce al .Mm. ola, I. I. Jan. 22, 1919 WM» 102 BLUE EARTH '*// I . \< ^\ T§? THE WORLD WAR i. LEONARD J. WEINBERG- ER. Good Thunder; entered service June 25, 1918- sept to Camp Grant. 111.; sailed Sept. 19.18 and served with Co. L. 342 Inf. FRANK E. POSSIN. Good Thunder; entered service July 25. 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth, 8. C. ; overseas August 31, 1918. Sergeant MARTIN MAL- ZAHN. Good Thunder; entered service Nov. IS, 1917; sent to Camp Custer. Mich., where he served in the 110th Ordinance Depot Brigade, in charge of Artillery Tractors; discharged April 1, 1919 at Camp Custer. Sergeant GFY A. R< PSENc >\V. Good Thunder; entered service Sept. 16, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge. la. where he served with tie He i.lciuartei's Co. SSth Di- vision. Corporal R. B. O. NINNER- MAN, Good Thunder; entered service August 12, 1918; sent to Camp YVadsworth. S. C; over- seas Sept. 1918 where he served with Co. M. 3rd Pioneer Inf. HARRY J. LINTON. Good Thunder; enlisted in the Avia- tion Corps Jan. 22. 1918; sent to Ground School at Berkley. Calif. June 5, 1918; later sent to Camp Dick, Tex.; transferred to Flying Field at Lonoke. Ark. and had taken one trip when the Armistice was signed. Dis- i h .ii gi d Nov. 25, 1918. HKRXHAKD A. RUM;; G I Thunder; entered service June 25. 1918: sent to Camp Grant. 111.; transferred to Camp Mc- Arthur Nov. 5. 1918 where he served with Co. M. 3rd Inf. Rep. Batn. Discharged at Camp Dodge. la. Jan. 12, 1919. GSCAH E. POSSIN, Good Thunder; entered service July 25, 19lv : sent to Camp Wads- worth. S. C; discharged Jan. 10. 1919. FRED E. MEYER. Good Thunder; erjlered service Aug- ust 26, 19J.8; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; transferred to Camp Logan. Tex. Nov. 3. 1918; dis- charged at Camp Grant, 111. Fell. 111. 1919. 10. MATHEW D. MOUNTAIN; Good Thunder; enlisted in the Dental Corps'; called to service July, 1918; sent to Training Sta- tion Great Lakes; later served on tho V. S. S. Leviathian. WA ¥ A 1 iiiiiiiiiiirtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiito 103 BLUE EARTH THE WORLD WAR. i. OSCAR I.. ROSIN*. • ;. id Thunder; enlisted in the Aviation Corps April 8, 1918; s, hi to i "nn • rsity .'I i linc'nnati for technical training; trans- Jackson, S. C. June 1 1. 1918 where he was as- signed i" the Enlisted I " din i n e ' Jorps . passed i he ex i m- ina i ion for • ntrance into the . enl ral i ifl i> ers' Training C imp for Artill rs : transferred to c imp i Irani, III., tor dis tharge but the camp was under quar- antine. 2 ARTHUR L. KREUER. G I . . nlisted Jan. 22, 1918; senl in Jefferson Barracks; later -mi to New Fork to i I v. .iin.ii School; transferred to Aviation Camp in Texas. Dis- charged June 25. 1019. .1 ,\ KEAGER, i: l Thun- a, i , nlisti 'l July 5, 1918; sent i.i Great Lakes Training Sta- tion; later tu Washington, D C. 4. OTTO BESCHNETT, G 1 Thunder; entered service July 21, 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C: overseas; wound- ,-il in i nti'l'i rati liiteau Thier- ry; discharged April 1, 1919. 5. J( ISEPH W. KREUER, G 1 i ■ i - i ■ . < ntered service Sept. 21, IMS: sent to Camp Dodge, I.i later to Washington. I i C; oversea s, where he served with the 20th Engim i 6. DEWEY .1. REISENBIGLER, Eagle Lake; enlisted April 20, 1918; sent to Fori start. Ports- ni.iiit h X. II: served ovei ea with Battery F. .".I Art. sailing Sept. 23, 1918; returned March 10, 1919; discharged at Camp i Irani. April 7. 1919. 7. WILLIAM SCHAUB, Eagle i ake; enten , i : i - : sent t"'' imp Wadsworth, S. C; set \ • ■! overseas with I !o. M. 3rd i 'ioni er Inf. THEi '. i ILASER, Eagle I ake; in i ed service Feb. 22, 1918; si rved s.\ en monl ns <>\ erse is with the .i IT Inf. : wounded near St. mil -mm i .i 8 1918; In hos- pital eleven weeks; discharged at Camp Grant, 111. Jan. 6, 1919 9. CLARENi IE MENTEN, Lake; enlisted Feb 22, 1918; seni 1.1 Jeffei -"a I larracks, Mo.: i erred to Camp McArthur, 'r. \ and assigned to the Wedi ,il Detachment, Aviation Camp it place; later assigned to 1 1 i ' ioni t Co. a nd si nl to the r. S. Army Balloon Scl I at Lei 1 1. mi. Va. I letached front i ..hi Co and asslg I to the 22nd Balloon Co.; discharged a i i lamp I lodge, la, May 17. 1919, In EMIL SCHAUB, Eagle Lake; entered servlci August 7. r.'i>-: .hi to i. it. .a. Barracl . Mo. : \ ugust 25, 1918 1 1. Private LUVERNE J. CAS- PER. Eagle Lake; entered the service June 29, 1918 in the Sig- nal Corps (Dispatch Rider); sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo. ; transferred to Fort Leaven- worth July 2::. 1918 and assigned to Co. C. Outpost ^1 I Field Sig- nal Batn.; July 28, 1918 sent to Camp Custer. Mich.; discharged at Camp Dodge. la. Feb. 7, 1919. 2. DONALD E. HARVEY, Eagle Lake; enlisted Sept. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; discharged Jan. 1919. 3. JOHN MEYERS, Eagle Lake; enlisted March. 1918; sent to Camp Funston, Kans.; overseas June. 1918; active service; wounded at the battle of Ar- gonne Forest; discharged April 10, 1919. 4. MERRIL VERN HILL. Eagle Lake; enlisted Feb. 20, 191S; sent to Vancouver Barracks', Winnipeg, Can.; discharged Feb. 10, 1919. 5. FRANK A. TILLMAN, Eagle Lake; entered service June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant. 111.; transferred to Camp Robinson, Sparta, Wis.; overseas August. 19.18 where he served with the Field Artillery; discharged Feb. 26, 1919. 6. JOSEPH W. WEIR. Good Thunder; enlisted July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. ; overseas Sept. 15, 1918; dis- charged March 30, 1919. Private HARRY C. KEENAN, Good Thunder; entered the ser- vice August 11, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.: overseas, where he serve 1 with Co. B. 132nd Engineers. While there was promoted to Engineer. JOHN W. KRUEGER, Good Thunder; enlisted in the Navy July 6, 1918; sent to the Great Lakes Training Station; trans- ferred to Navy Yards, Puget Sound; released Feb. 25, 1919. 9. FRANK H. MeCONNc IN, Good Thunder; enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1917. Is now a Yeoman serving at Washing- ton, D. C. .19. KENNETH THOMPSON GRIFFIN, Good Thunder; en- listed January, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; where he was assigned to the Infan- try Branch; transferred to No- giles, Arizona: later to Presid- io, San Francisco, Calif.; here he was assigned a clerical po- sition in Headquarters Office and continued such duties upon a later transfer to Camp Fre- mont, California; in order to get overseas he a^ked permission to be returned to the rank and file, which request was granted, and within a week he was called for overseas duty and was sent to Vladivostok. Siberia. <*"-t?S , 1918 where he served in the Medical Corps. 4. I » 'N'ALD C. BROWN. Eagle Lake; enlisted in the S. A. '1'. ('. at the University of Minne- sota Sept. 29. 1918; discharged Dec. 18, 1918. 5. HAROLD J. RUSSELL, Eagle Laki : enlisted June 10. 1918; sent to Fort Riley, Kansas; transferred to Fort Sill, Okla- homa where he served in the Veterinary Corps of the Cav- alry. 6. FRANK HOLZINGER. Eagle Lake; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth. S. C.; overseas Sept. 1. where be r.erved with the Ammunition Train; ready for active service when the armistice was signed. 7. CARL CECIL DYER, Eagle I ake; enlisted in the U. S. Navj Feb 1918; sent to the Great Lakes Training Station; later assigned to the U. S. S. Martha Washington; made two trips to France with supplies; later sta- tioned at Savanah, Ga. 8. MARTIN A. ENGER, Eagle Lake; enlisted Sept. i, 1918; s,nt to Camp Grant, III.: .as- signed to 6th Inf. Replacement Troops; discharged Jan. 6, 1919 at ( 'a. up Grant. 9. II w, HAREIN, Eagle Lake; enlist. -.1 May 2:;. 1918 as a Sap- per in the second Canadian En- gineers; first located at Toron- to, Canada', then at Amherst, Nova Scotia; sailed from Hall- lax August I: active service; later locale, l at Sussex, Eng- land. 10. CHARLES B. CRANDALL, i . igle Lake; enlisted July 1 1, 1917; s- ni in Jefferson Barracks, Mo ; assigned to Co, C, Jlsl Di- dlscharged at Camp Funston, (Cans. April, 1919. Re- enlisted tor another yeai iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiii r ^ THE WORLD WAR. .*> i A. ) *.m **-x 108 BLUE EARTH — *Q COUNTY I \ l£F THEW Tv?t r*A< r At? i. FRED H. ENGLERTH. Eagle Lake: enlisted in the U. S. Ma- rine Corps May 20, 1918; sta- tioned at Norfolk, Va. ; dis- charged March 25, 1919. MATT BAYNES. Eagle Lake; entered service Oct. 23. WIS; sent to Camp Cody. N. M.; transferred to Fort Bliss, Tex. BOYD T. ENGLERTH. Eagle Lake; enlisted in the Aviation 1. ranch of the Signal Corps March 25, 1918; sent to Waco, T'ex.; transferred to the Avia- tion Mechanics Training School, St. Paul; graduated from the A. M. T. S. and was employed as Instructor until discharged Jan. 1, 1919. 4. CARLTON 1*. LENTZ. Eagle Lake; entered service Oct. 23. 191S; sent to Camp Cody, N. M. where lie served with Co. B. 3S7th Inf.; discharged at Camp Dodge, la. Dec. 13, 1918. CHARLES J. SIEBERG, Eagle Lake; entered service Sept. 1, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; transferred .to Camp Cody, N. M. ; overseas July 1. 1918; was in active service for three months with the 19th Field Artillery. 5th Division, known as the "Red Diamond Division"; later stationed with the Army of Occupation at Luxemberg, Germany. 6. HAROLD MACBETH. Eagle Lake; enlisted June 11, 1918; sent to Fort Snelling; trans- ferred to the M. O. T. C. Fort Riley, Kansas; sent to the Vet- erinary Training School at Camp I ee Va.. Sept. 1918; discharged at Camp Grant Jan. 31. 1919. 7. LEO GEORGE SCHAI'B, Eagle Lake; entered service Sept. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; discharged April 25, 1919. LESTER WESTPHAL. Eagle Lake; entered service Sept. 4, .1918; sent to Camp Grant. III. as an alternate; died there Oct. 4, 1918. 9. ELMO E. NYQUIST, Eagle Lake; entered service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Cody. N. M.; discharged from Camp Dodge, la. Dec. 14, 1918. 10. HENRY J. .h.HNSTON. Eagle Lake; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth. S. i'.; overseas Sept. 25. 191S with Co. M. 4th Pioneer Inf.; taken sick about Dec. 1, 1918 and returned to the U. S. as a convalescent March 12. 1919. / 107 __ COUNTY IN t i. ALBERT M. BI.AXSIIAX. Anilmy; enlisted the Hist time March 9, 1915 and served at Llano Grande; again entered the service June 20, 1317 ami was sent to Fort Riley, Kansas; transferred to Camp Cody. X. M.: overseas Oct.. 12. 1918 where lie served with tin- Medi- cal Detachment 108th Field Sig- nal Batn., 33rd Division: Re- turned to the U. S. May 1919. OLE HAROLDSON. Amboy; Enlisted with Co. H. 136th Inf.; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.; served overseas with 2nd Prov. Co. 115th Sanitary Train; 40th l livision. 3. WILHELM A. F. URBAN'. Amboy; Entered service Feb. 23, 191.s; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; overseas April 23. 191S where he served with Co. A.. 350th Inf.; in the St. Mihiel Drive; wounded twice; sent to Base Hospital No. 11 at Nonts, France where he remained un- til Dec. II. 1918; when he re- lumed to the U. S.; Discharged at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 2':. 1919. 4. OTTO EDWARD SCHNEE- BERGER. Amboy; Entered service Sept, 4, 191S; sent to Camp Grant. III.; Discharged Jan. 29, 1919. 5. ALFRED AML'NDSOX, Am- boy; Enlisted April 29, 191S; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; trans- it n,d to Camp Traverse; ov- erseas June 20, 1918; took part in active service with Co. A, 142nd Inf., 90th Division. Re- turned to the U. S. June 15, 1919. 6. OLAF OLSON, Amboy; En- listed Sept. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Codv. N. M.; ser\ cd with Headquarters Co. 136th Inf. Returned Feb. 12, 1919. OLE NELLO OLSON, Am- boy; Enlisted Oct. 10. 1918; sent to Overland Motor School St. Paul where he served with Co. K. 1st reg. ; Discharged Dec. 19, 1918. BASIL C. MAIM:. Amboy. Enlisted July 5, 1918 in the Engineer Enlisted Reserve Corps; was transferred to the Students Army Training Corps at the University of .Minnesota Nov. 7. 1918; Discharged Dec. 1.".. 1918. 9. WALTER r. DAY. Ambov. Entered service Oct. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Forrest, Ga., w in 1 i he sen ed with the 13th casual Co. (Engineers); His- charged at Camp Dodge la., .Ian I. 1919. 10. PAYETTE M. ELLIOT, Am- boy; ESnlisted July 13, 1!'17 In in- Hospital Corps; sent to Not th field, Minn.; transferred to Camp Cody, X. M.; served OVl is' as with Base Hospital \o. :,2 at LeMans, France. "%_ <*-< His BLuL c/ V -w THE WORLD W> FAY SPENCER i'.rCKMEIS- TEK. Ambov; Entered service .Tulv 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. <'.; transferred to Camp Stuart, Va.; overseas Oct. 9, 1918 where he serven with the 3rd Pioneer Inf. 2. Sergeant LOUIS II KRAUSE, Amboy; Enlisted April 29. 1918: sent to Camp Dodge. la ; overseas Sept. 13. I 'i is where he served as Truck Driver. ALVAH C. DAY. Amboy ; Entered service June 25. 1918; sent to Camp Grant III.; serv- ed overseas with Co. A.. 311th Reg. 86th Div. (Enginceis.) Corporal ROBERT 1IERTON OTTERSTEIN. Amboy; En- listed Sept. 1917; sent to Paris, Island, S. C. ; overseas Sept. 1918. 5. ROLAND F. BURGESS. Am- bov; Elnlisted May 2. 1918; sent to Columbus Barracks; later to Camp Wadsworth. S. C; over- seas May 27, 191S where he served with the 6th Amm. Train. 6th Division; Discharged at Camp Grant, 111.. April 2. 1919. 6. CLIFFORD LIONEL AXT, Ambov; Enlisted in the S. A. T C, University of Minnesota Oct. 12, 1918; Discharged Dec. 16, 191S. NELS TORGESON 1 . Amboy; Enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; transferred to Camp American LTniversity, Washington. D. C; overse-is Dec. 1917 where he served with 3rd Co.. 20th Engineers. S. ARLIE R. WILDER, Amboy: Enlisted July 4. 1917 with the 2nd Regimental Band, after- ward the 136th Inf. Band; sent to Camp Cody. N. M: served overseas with 127th Inf. Band. 32nd Div. Returned to the U. S. May 8, 1919. 9. HOLVER HAROLDSON. Am- boy; Entered service June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth. S. C. ; served overseas with Co. F.. 54th Pioneer Inf. 10. EARL D. JOHNSON. Am- bov; Enlisted Nov. 1, 1915 in Hi.- Medical Dept. Co. H. 13fith Reg.. 34th Div.: sent to Camp Cody, N. M. Sept. 21 1918; overseas" Oct. 13. 1918. \ \ ■-. ."- 100 BLUE EARTH COUNTY t^ CARL F. APITZ, Amboy, Entered service June 25, 1918; si in to < "arni> ( irant, ill. ; ov- erseas; discharged Feb. 24. Sergeant BERNHARDT O. SCHWARZ. Ambov; enlisted Feb. 1, 1915 in the Medical Dept. : served on the Mexican Border; called into service July 15. 1917 ; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.; sent to Camp Uix; ov- erseas, where If served with Camp Hospital No. 101 at Le- Mans, France; discharged at Camp Uix, X. J., May 15, 1919. Hospital Sergeant ARNOIJD E. SCHWARZ. Amboy; en- list, id c let. 1. 1914 iii the Medi- cal Dept.; served on the Mex- ican Border; at Fort Riley, Kansas; transferred to Camp Cody, X. M.; overseas, where he served at Bordeaux, France; transferred to LeMans, France, where he served as Hospital Sergeant. 4. HUGO ADOLPH KEENITZ, Amboy; Enlisted August 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.; overseas. Discharged April 19, 1919. 5. ADOLPH F. REINHARDT, Amboy; Enlisted as Aviation Mechanic Sept. 1918; sent to Minneapolis; Discharged Dec. 24, 1918. 6. JOHN FLETCHER JONES, Amboy; Enlisted April 3, 1918 in the I'. S\ Marine ("ori>s; sent to Paris Island, N. C. transferred to Fort Crockett, Tex. where he obtained his medal in marksmanship; was then sent ti} Quantieo. Va .. where he was detailed ror spec- ial i raining as Scout, selection being biased on proficiency in bayonet work; overseas, where he served with the 5th Regiment r. S. Marine, a part of the 2nd Division; took part in active service at St. Mihiel sector, was severelj wounded; after months in the hospital he rejoined his outfit m i r Coblenz, Germany. EDWARD ZENK, Amboy; Entered sen Ice April L918; sent to camp Dodge, it.; overseas; with the Army of i iccup itlon. s. II. MP il.l ' EUGENE i iTTKK- STEIN, Amboy; Enlisted Dec. ::. 1917; sent to Kelly Field, Tex, , < ivei .seas 9. CARL ALBERT BOECK. Amboy; Entered service April 29, 1 ;i 1 s ; sent to Camp Dodge, la. . ovi rseas, wtiere he sei \ ed with i '<>. B, I Hili Englni i i 39th Div.; in lie- battle of m.ils,- An;,, nne; discharged at Cai (rant, Max 13, 1919. 10. BURT LEROY JENNINGS, Ambos ; Entered sen Ice Sept. 21, 1917; senl to Camp Dodge, la.; overseas June 27, 1918, ai». J THE WORLD WAR. / v i fcsV %? \ ^ ^ ^ >: ^ ~ ->&. Vll ■ _^S no BLUE EARTH j<3i J^$f i \S§f- & i fz <(f * TOFV« THE WORLD WAR FLOYD M. RATCLIFFE. Am- boy; Enlisted at the Dunwoody Institute. Minneapolis Sept. 19, 1918; Discharged Dec. 11, 1918. Corporal WILLARD R. MEE- RIL, Amboy; enlisted July 2, 1917 at Fort Riley, Kansas; Sept. 3. 1917 sent to Camp Cody, N. M. ; overseas Oct. 13. 1918 where he served with the 2nd Minnesota Medical Corps, 76th Sanitary Squad. Return- ed to the U. S. July 9, 1919. EDWIN H. DUKERSHEIN. Amboy; Entered service July 25, 191S; sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C. ; transferred to Camp Stuart: overseas August 25, 1918 where he served with the 3rd Pioneer Inf. 4. CLAUDE C. CORNELL. Am- boy; enlisted in the National Guards June 22. 1917; entered the service June 25, 191S, sent to Northfield, Minnesota; was discharged and then reenlisted Sept. 28. 1918; sent to Camp Cody, N. M. where he served with the Hospital Corps, Co. H. ; Discharged at Camp Dix Dec. 19, 191S. Corporal CARL RUE. Am- boy; Enlisted Dec. 20. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo. ; he served with the 2nd Motor Machine Gun. Signal Corps Air Service. Returned to the U. S. June IS, 1919. 6. WILLIAM E. SCHWEIDER. Amboy: Enlisted April 29. 191!>; sent to Camp Dodge, la. ; ov- erseas August 11, 191S where he served with the 467th Mo- tor Transport Service. EARL S. BRUSH. Amboy; Enlisted in the U. S. Aviation, I*. S. N. R. F. August 3. 191s. sent to the Naval Training Sta- tion, Hampton Roads, Va., where he was assigned to Co. 1104, 11th Reg. Discharged Jan. 4, 1919, as Aviation quar- termaster 2nd Class. MARTIN HERRLIOH. Am- boy; Enlisted Oct. 23. 1918; sent to Camp Forrest, Ga., where he served with Co. C, 124th Engineers; Discharged at Camp Dodge, la, Jan. 11, 1919. CHARLES L. FISK. Amboy; Enlisted in the Medical Corps August 5, 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N. M. with Co. H.. 2nd Reg., 34th Division Sept. 28, 1917; overseas Oct. 12, 1918. Returned June 1. 1919. 10. FRANK R. HEMMING WAV, Amboy; Entered service Sept. 4. 1918; sent to Camp Grant. III.; assigned to Co. 24— 161st Depot Brigade. Discharged at Camp Grant, III., Dec. 17, 1918. J BLUE EARTH $ l<9» ««?' as c / LO U A 1 i 1. 1.1. i i Mil. I F.KLKll E. Madi- son Lake; Entered service Oct. i 1 ::, L918; sen< to i lamp Forrest, (la.; Discharged Jan. i, 1919. 2. HENRY X. FREDERICK, Madison I ake; Entei ed service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, s. C; ovi rseas Sept. 4. L918 where he served n ith the ( :©. II.. 56th Piom • i Inf. 3. GLENN II. ALJ YX. Madi ion Lake; Enlisted in the service lugusl 1 1918; sent i" the Air Service Mechanic School, St. Pa hi . I tischarged Jan 15, 1919. 4. wii liam f. McCarthy, Madison Lake; Entered service Sept. 8, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; transferred to Camp Cods X. M.; overseas with Co. B 109th Engineers. Returned to the I', s. July 9, 1919. 5. PAUL I-. EDER, Madison Lake; Enlisted .Inly IT. 1917 and rejected on account of eyes; entered later in Class 1. limit- ed service and sent to Camp Dodge, la.; assigned to Co. K.. 2nd .Minn.; Discharged August 30, 1918 at Camp Dodge, la. 6. Wagoner GEORGE C. BKKSXAX. Madison Lake; Enlisted May 1917; sent to Camp M. Arthur. Tex.; assign- ed to Co. F., 107th Engineers, 32nd Div., which division was knovi n as the "Iron Jaw I i vision," called "Lea Terribles ' by the French; the entire di- vision was cited bs Gen. Per- shing and the French Com- mand for its bravery and ef- fectiveness; overseas; in the battles of Belleau Wood, Amiens and Tool and was sev- erely wounded and permanent- |j disabled tor active service July 13, 1918 near Ballensdorf; was invalided home in Janu- ary, 1919. 7. maurice McCarthy. Ma- dison Lake; Enlisted in the U. S. Navy May 26, 1918; sent to the Croat Lakes Naval Train- ing station; later transferred to Nev. port, R I . whi re he was assigned to the U. S. S. Vesuvius, 8, Sergeani L A W I: E NCE A. BIEHN, Madison Lake; En- listed June 5, 1917; assigned to Co. i 16th I m' at Fort Benj. I [arrison, bid.; transfi nod to Hi adquarters Co.. 68th Inf.; at i lamp Sheridan, I'l . discharged Feb. 21, 1919. n. JERRY MeCART] [Y M oli- son Lake; Enlisted Mas 25, 1918; sent to Minneapolis, transfei n d to Maryland . o\ er seas with Co. C 640th Eng. in FRANK 1 \\ ENKER, Madi- son l ak. enlisted June 23, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; later transfi ■ red to Fort Nia- gara, N' v ; assigned to lim- ited service In II. s. Coast Guards tat I d at I lurtis Bay, Maryland. \s? 9?-= THE WORLD WAR . ) W^ ~ Aft -<*- 112 BLUE EARTH «**M i Sh r 7 , ■.- ■40 r ■>- \ V THE WORLD WAR. i. RICHARD E. BRINSER, Ma- dison Lake; Enlisted at Fort Snelling, Dec L9, 1918. where he entered the hospital si r\ transferred to Fort Sher- idan, III.; served ovei si a =. o MATT GILBRIDE, Madison Lake; Enlisted Feb. 23, 1918; rent to Camp Dodge. la.; transferred to Camp Doniphan. Ok'a., to Co. A 129th M. G B itn., 35th Div.; overseas took part in active service at \ ins, at which place Co. A was assigned to co-operate with the British; were then rent to Vosges in Alsace : took part in the battle of Argonne; was gas sed ; discha rged a i ' !a np I , Ige, la., Jan. 11, 1919, Rl ii IERT W. BRINSER, Ma- ris, n I ake; Enlisted Nov> 18. 1918. entering the Motor Truck service at Minneapolis; trans- ferred to Fort Sheridan; over- seas in Quartermasters Depart- ment. 4. GEt >RGE A. SCHAUB. Ma- dison Lake; Enlisted August 15, 1918; sent to the S. A. T. C, University of Minnesota; in Oct. was transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga., and assigned to Machine Gun Co. ; I as.hai g.'.l a I ( 'amp I lo.lge. Ii.. Jan. a. 5. Sergeant JOSEPH NIMER- I'"ROH, Madison L-ke; Enlist..! Was i 1818; sent to Fort Benj. I 'arris, n . served ..\ erseas with the f,-:.:\d Regt., Transport I '.i' ps. 6. GEORGE W. NIMIMERFROH, Madison Lake; Enlisted Pec. 29, 1917; sent t<> Camp Lewis', Wash.; overseas discharged at Fort Logan. March 23. 1919. 7. AMBROSE M. MURPHY. Madison lake; Entered serv- ice July 25. 1918; sent to Camp Wa-'sworth. S. C. ; transferred to Camp Stuart; overseas with Co. M., 3rd Pioneer Inf. 8. JOHN JOSEPH BROWN, Madison lake; Enlisted in tin- Tank Corps at Seattle, Wash.; assigned to Co. B. 334th Batn. at Camp Colt: spent seven months in the employ of the Government at Bremberton, Washington; discharged at Camp Dix, New Jersey. 9. Sergeant MATT KANE, Ma- dison Lake; Enlisted August 15, 1918; sent to the University of Minnesota. Training Detach- ment, where he was given the full eight weeks special train- in; course att lining the schol- arship of Journeyman and the rank of Sergeant; at the ter- mination of the .ouise he was . Ii cted to remain at the ;.'!:. ol as one of the instruct- ors. 10. RAYMOND ' '. JOHNSON, Madison Lake; Enti red serv- iee Sept. i, 1918; sen< to I lamp Grant; discharged Feb. 13, 1919. li:t BLUE EARTH ^ ■r# t "«^~\ : COUNTS' i\ i GUSTAV C. HOLM. Vernon Center; Entered service July 85, IMS; sent to Camp Wads- worth, s. C, wiiiii' he was as- signed to ''"- M . 3rd Pioneer Inf. Discharged August is, 1918. 2. \v a gon •■ i- G£.t »RGE i STAUK. Vernon Center; En- listi ■< i i.ii' 2 1. 1917; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; overseas; later stationed with the :;intli Engineers, as of Occupation. part of Army 3. Sergeant UOLLIE THOMP- SON BROWN, Vernon Center; Entered service Sept. 20, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; trans- ferred in Oct. to Camp Cody, ■\. M.; overseas, where lie served in the Medical Corps. 4. i'lp i.MAS WALTER .1 A MHO- S' i.\', Vernon Center; Enlisted May -. 1918; sen! to Camp Wadswi rth, s. C; oversi as July 5, 1918 where he served with Co. A., 6th Amm. Train. 5. Corporal WALTER A. CAR- PENTER, Vefnon Center; En- tered service Sept. l'JIT; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; transferred t.. Camp Pike, Ark., and later to Camp Greene, N.. C; over- seas Nov. 1918 where he served with Co. I, 34Sth Inf. 6. JOHN HEDBI'RY. Vernon Ciller; Entered service De- cember 1H17; sent to Camp Cody, N". M.; overseas service; Discharged January 1.".. 1919. 7. ASBYORN TETTEM, Vei io-i Center; Entered service August 26, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111., where he served in the Quartermasters Corps. s. OSCAR BERGMAN, Vernon Center; Entered service Sept. i ISlii; sent to i lamp < Ira 't, III., where lie served Willi Co. B, nth inf. Discharged at Cai rant. .May 18, 1919. 9. Sergeant DEAN M. BARNES, Vernon Center; Enlisted in the Engineer Rei ewe Nov. 1. 1917; was transferred to the Air Service Jan. 7. 1918 and sent to Jefferson Barracks, -Mo.; On Jan. 16, 191S was transferred to Km, a i I letacnment 19 Ken, Field, Tex.; April 13, 1918 was transferred to 113th Radio .,ii. a, a • n Ellington t- aid i < \ . May Hi transferred t,. Radio Detachment, Love field. Tex. and attached to Hie 136th Aero Squadron; served as instructor "i Radio Telegraphs and Radio Telephone until Nov. l.; sent I,, i :. i • i leers School al Col umbia University, N". Y. Nov. l; Discharged Nov. :'';. 1918. 10. M Witli'K r.. IP ii m. Vernon i tenter; Entered service inly •_'",, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, s. C.j i ransferred in ' "amp st nail. \'a, ; overseas Sepl . 1918 where he served with Co. m . 3rd Pioneer Inf. I (^ THEWORLDWAR. 114 BLUE EARTH ■^s\ A' Jsftf ^ // Y I >ft if m «« Mc- En 1. WALTER PAUL, SCHULZ, Garden City; Entered service S( lit. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; transferred to Camp Cody, N. M. where he was assigned to Co. D. 136th Inf.. over.se s with Battery F., 19th Field Artillery taking part at I lie Vo ges Front, St. Mihiel and at the battle of Meuse Argonne. 2. RICHARD F. SCHULZ. Gar- den City; Enlisted April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge. la.: transferred to Camp Travis and later to Camp Bullis. Tex., where he was assigned to Co. E., 358th Inf.- overseas; landed at LaHarve, France. trans- ferred to St. Broing, where he was tak.n ill and removed to Field Hospital No. 1: was eared for at several different hospitals before leaving for the U. S. Nov. 11, 1918; Discharg- ed at Camp Dodge. la. Jan. 11, 1919. 3. fS-rn-cj.r.t AT FRED D. CORMACK, Garden City . listed in Co. H. 2nd Minn. April 7. 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N.- M., Sept. 27 1917; overseas; stationed at Chateau Gontier. 4. GUY LEON FORREY. Gar- den City; Entered service September 21, 1917; sent to Camp Cody. N. M. • overseas; diseha-ged at Camp Dodge, la.. July 5. 1919. 5. CALVIN BOYD FORREY, Garden Citv; Entered service .Tr.lv 29. 1918; rent to Caimi Wadsworth. S. C; transferred to Camp Stewart; overseas. G. ALLEN P. ROBERTS. Am- boy; enlisted Dec. 6, 191S in tin- Aviation Corps; sent to Camp Hancock, Ga.; overseas with the 4 6th Aero Smiail- ron and promoted to Chauf. 1st Class; trained at Louis. France. 7. BERT L. DUFFIELD, Garden ( itv; Enlisted in Co. H. 2nd Minn. March 2fi, 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N. M. Sept. 27, 1917; attended Cooks' and Bak- ers' School and completed the course; was made First Class Cook; transferred to Camp Dix, N. J.; overseas with Co. M. ;,sth Inf. 4th Div. : later served with the Army of Occupation. S. ALFRED S. TORGERSON, Garden City; Entered service August 19-18; sent to Camp Grant, 111, where he served as Look in Co. 12. 9. FRED LAWRENCE LARSON. Garden City; Entered service July -5. 1918; sent to Camp w . dsworth, S. C.J overseas. 10. Sergeant CLAYTON MARVIN JOHN, Garden City; Enlisted April l!il7; in the LIniversity nl Minnesota Base Hospital No. 26, organized as a Red Cross Hospital; left for Fort McPher- son, Ga. ; overseas; Discharg- ed at Camp Grant, III. IIS VRTH d wt^^ ^ w? 3^ l. I [I IWAHD AHY. St. I Enlisted in the I". S. Navy June 1917; sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station; has made several trips over- seas - 2. RALPH MATTESON, St. ('lair Enlisted Sept. 20, 1917 al Columbus, Ohio; sent to Fort i iglethoi i"'. I ia. where he sei ved with Co. ''. nth Inf., Prov. Ambulance < torps; I lischai g id at Fort ( Iglethorpe, Jan. 8, 1919, 3. Corporal .mux WILLIAM ARIO, St. Clair; Entered serv- ice at Detroit, Mich.; sent t<> Camp Custer, Mich., where he was assigned to Co. <',. 339th i ■ . S- Int. : s,-i ved overseas; stationed for sunn- time in i:i; i.i Ret urned to the U. S. July 12 1919; Discharged at Camp Devens. Private OTTO SCHMIDT. St. Clair; Enlisted August 9, 1918; ••ni to Camp McArthur, Tex., where he was assigned to Co, k., 3ro tin.. Int. Repla :e- ment Camp: Diseliargod at Camp Ige, Ia. Dec. 2::, 1918. JOHN W. FITZ1 i IFF, St. Claii : Enlis ted August 26, 1918; si nt to i 'amp i (rant III., 1 >is- charged Feb. 14, 1919. 6. SIDNKY F. FITZLOFF, St. ciair: Enlisted in the U. S. Navj June 3, 1918; sent to the . ireai I akes Naval Training station: later assigned to the U. S. s. "( 'arrill,.": Releas d Feb L919. 7. i i ENRY \Y. S -II.MII >T' St. Clair: Enlisted Sept. I. 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, la. where he served with Bakers Co. No. 120, 19th I'iv. I Pisi li.H ge I at i 'amp i odge, I. . June 20, 1919, II URRY C. FIELDS, St. ciair: Enlisted Mas 5, 191 i . left for overseas August 18. 1917 where he served wii ii I Ea i tei y E, I lili Art, C. A.c: wa active service from April 12 to Nov. 11, 1918, the most im- portant battles \\ ei e < "hamp- agne July 15 to 18 and the St. Mihiel Drive Sept. 12th. Returned to the U. s. Feb. I. 1919; I i i harged Feb, 20, 1919 t RITZ FH \SKK SI Clan. Entered sei vice July 25, lals; sent to Camp Wadsworth, s C; overseas September 1918. In FREDERICK A. SCHULTZ, St. ciair; Enlisted Oct 13, r.ilT: sent to Camp Lewis, , transfer! ed to Ca np k, ari e\ n here he i ema Ini d until discharged March 22, 1919. THE WORLD WAR. ^> i ^ <^= ,"5i iiHUlMlll l5F THE WORLD WAR. i. \ML1 LAM EDWARD I IW- ENS, Cambria; Enlisted Dei l91v: sent I •• Jefferson Ba r- racks, Mo.; assigned to the 9th Co., :'r.t Batn., 159th I >ep it Brigade; assigned lu special i'ut\ . spent most of the time at Panama. Porto Rico an 1 i ait>; made tive trips to Europe : 1 lischprged Jan . '■'<. 1919 .a Camp Zachary Tay'.o , Ky. 2 HUGH P. HUGHES, Caailra; Entered the service Sept. I. tins; s. in to Camp Giant. Ill . where he serve. 1 with the 2nd Co. i ronvalescent i Jenter. GEI IRGE Kl'.r.l ■. I ake ' ' s- i.il; Entered service Sept. 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.; served overseas with Batn. F. 123rd Field Artillery. Returned May 1919. 4. THOMAS G. ROONEY, Ma- delia; Entered service Sept. .1. l'Jli; left tor Camp I odge, la, where he was as- signed to Co. Ij. 13.vth Inf. 1st Minn.; overseas June 9, 1918 wnere w.i. assigned to Co. B.. ~8th Inf. ; took part in active service in the battles of Chateau Thierry, Yesle River, and the Arsroniv- Finest; wounded in action Sept. 30, 1918 and taken to Base Hospital No. Sfi ; Re- turned to the U. S. May 1919. 5. K\ > v R HiJGHES. Cam- bria; Entered the service July 25, 191S; sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C. ; overseas Sept, 12, 191S where he served with Co. M., 3rd Pioneer Inf. EMRYS LLOYD, Cambria; Entere I service i icf - 23, 1918; sent to Camp Forrest, Ga. where he was assigned to the 14th Divisional Recruit Co.. Engineers Replacement Troops; Disjharged March 17. 1919 7. Corporal GEORGE HOOD, Cambria; enlisted Dec. 1". 1917; sent to Jefferson Bar- ra< KS, Mo., tl ansi, ri ed to camp Grant, 111., and ia:er to Kelly Field, Tex,, serving in the Aviation Carps; Discharged April 19, 1919. S. J( IHN II. HUGHES, C imbi ia . Entered the service JuTy J".. i:;|s. sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; overseas Sept. 12, 1918 where he served witii Co. M., 3rd Pioneer Inf. i). OWEN EVANS, Cambria; Served with the I'. S. Forces on the Mexican Border and re- enlisted for the World War June 28, 1916; Discharged at Camp Cody, N. M. Nov. 14. 1917. 10. EUGENE WILLIAMS, Cam- 1 ria ; Enlis ed J uly 15, 1917; sent to c imp i 'iii'y, X. M.. whi e he set ved in Bakery Co.. Quartermasters Corps; Dis- charged Dec. 21, 1918 at Camp Cody. r^ X * / *£Z&ggy 0^JfK iiiiiiiiiiiiiii» I 17 ^= . MAX 0. Tin 'MAS. Judson: Enlisted May 23. 1917; sent to Camp Cody, X. M. where he served with Medical Detachment 136th Inf.; Discharged at Camp Dodge, la. May 4. 1918. 2. EDWARD M. EVANS, Cam- bria; enlisted with ('". II. July. 1917; left for Camp Cody, X. \' Sept. 27, 1917; left for over- seas with the Replacement Troops. .Inly. 1918; took put m active service on the Verdun Front; later stationed with Suppls Co. 12:}. 33rd Div. at I uxemberg, Germany. Returned t,i tii.. U. s June S. 1919. I >is- charged June In. 1919. 3. Corporal ROBERT HAKIMS. Cambria; enlisted June i. 1918; stationed with the 606th En- gineers al Camp Humphreys, Va : discharged Jan. 8. 1919. 4. CLARENCE A. ANDER- SON, .liaison; entered service Mas 2. 1:<1S; sent to Camp \: ad w orth, S. C; served over- seas Willi Medical I ii laellllieilt. 16th M. G. Batn. Returned to U. S. July. 1919. 5. ■WALTER S. JONES. Judson; enlisted in Co. H. 2nd Minn. (which was later the 13tjth U. S. Inf.) Sept. 5, 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.. Sept. 27. 1M7; transferred to Camp Mer- rit. X. J . June, 1918; oversi as June 28, 1918 where he was as- signed to Battery D., 123rd Heavy Field Artillery, 33rd Div.; toi u part in the St. Mihiel 1 im , Sept. 12, 1918 and later in the Meuse Argo i Re- turned t" the U. S. Max 25, l!il9. 6. EDWIN II \K< 'I. I' BEEBE, Lake Crystal; entered the ser- vice June 25, 1918, but was dis- charged for physical disability. 7. ELWYN I 'AVIS. Judson; en- isled pee. null. 1917 in the Aviation Corps; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; transferred i" Kelly Field. Tex. June 28, 1918; "v.i ... i = .line 29 1918; discharged March 11. 1919. 8. EARL LITTLE, Judson; en- i, red sen Ice June 25, 1918; senl t" l lamp I >odge, la served ,n erseas with Batters I !., 3391 h Field Aii., SSih Div. >>. DWIGHT LITTLE, Judson: ,1. lisle, 1 Jtllie II. 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo : trans- i, i red to i 'amp I [umphrcj s, Va.; discharged Feb. '.'. 1919. in. RICHARD 'I. JONES, Jud- son; enlisted July 31, 1917 ill tii, 59th Inf. then stationed at -inne. pa.; later trans- i, rred lo the iih Amm. Train al Camp ( Jreene. \, i '. ; ovel - M.i . 17, 1 VI n where In was • ,,, i ic, Headquarters De- tai i ,i> Huh M. c Batn., tak- ii | part In .nine service In the battle ol chat.au Thierry, and i iti i in the Meuse Ai Returned to the U. S, Mas 30, 1919. THE WORLDWAR. rr* s \. c I -* *l *=S==" ^5 1 IN BLUE EARTH W T sh r -, ' ^f ) - '> v-r W/'tt lUyl f 1 lSS=^77i 1. JOHN SCHMIDT, Mankato; entered service June 25. 1918; sent to Camp Grant. 111.; over- seas Sept. 1918. Returned to the U. S. June 25, 1919. 2. GEORGE W. SCHERER, Mankato; enlisted June 16, 1917; sent to Canip Cody, N. M.. Oct. 1. 1917 : overseas Oct. 12, 1918 where lie served as Musi- cian 1st Class with Headquar- ters Co., 151st Field Artillery. 42nd "Rainbow" Division; re- turned to the U. S. April 26, 11)19; discharged at Camp Dodge. la. May 12, 1919. 3. DEWEY E. WISEMAN. Man- kato; enlisted Dec. 12. 1917 in the Aero Service; sent to Jef- ferson Barracks. Mo.; trans- ferred to Camp Custer, Mich., where he served with the 207th Aero Squadron until Feb. 17, 1918; was then transferred to Baron Field. Tex. Discharged at Camp Dodge. la. March 25. 1919. 4. EDWARD R. ORE, Mankato; entered service Oct. 24. 1918; sent to Camp Codv. N. M. ; dis- charged Dec. 15 1918. 5. STEPHAN D. VERNON. Mankato; enlisted July 21, 1917; sent to Camp Cody, N. M. Au- gust 28. 1917 and assigned to the 125th Field Artillery; over- seas June 27, 1918 where he served with Bat. A.. 10th F. A. Quartermaster L E L A N D BURTON DUNHAM, Mankato; enlisted in the U. S. Navy Au- gust 7. 1917; sent to Training Station at Birmington. Wash., where he remained until Nov. 11, 1917; was then assigned to to U. S. S. Great Northern and remained on it until discharged April 23. 1919. crossing the an twenty-six times'. 7. RALPH SCHOLTZ. Kasota; entered service Sept. 4. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; dis- charged from Camp Grant; Jan. 6, 1919. 8. WILLIAM C. FISHER. St. Clair; entered service July 25. li,lS; sent to Camp Grant. 111.; served overseas; discharged Feb. 12. 1919. 9. Sergeant S. J. BARTH, Min- kato; enlisted August 1. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo. ; overseas Oct. 3. 1917 where he served in the Medical Corps in England, later at the Headquarters L. of C. Paris; Headquarters' Advance Section. Langres. Haute Maine: Head- quarters Office of Chief Sur- geon 1st Army; Returned Jan. 1, 1919; discharged at Hamp- ton, Va. Feb. 14. 1919. 10. HARRY J. ORE, Mankato; enlisted May 1. 19.17; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; over- seas July. 1918, THE WORLD WAR. ■ ; - { - K x m>i % ***§fj .^, ^ ^ Ha BLUE EARTH J MAX WILLIAM \l SCHLA- CER, M sota Lake; entered 191 i hi to I n: Wadsworth, S. ''.; trans- f< i red to i ';iiii|i Stewart, Va. : served overseas wit] Co. M . 3rd Pioneer [nf. 2. PAUL A LENTZ. Sniilli M ills; enl ered si rvice Jul IMS sent to ''ami. Wadswot I li, s. C; s< rve I overseas with i M.. 3rd I ' :er lm doing g^ird duty. i ' \ ri:n :k j. j. gi iebel Smith Mills; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; overseas Au- gust l.V L'ts where he served v itli i )o. M 3rd I 'ioneei Inf., doing guard duty. ARTHUR II. WEST. Trum in; i ntered servii e Sept 19, 1918 at Vermillion, s. I < .; set \ • I with Co. B Special Military Training I letachment ; dis- charged Dec. 14, 1918. WALTER EMIL BESKE. Minnesota Luke entered ser- vice July 25, 1918; sent to < lamp Wadsworth, s C; tran ferred to Camp Stuart, Va., sailing August 30th, 1918. 6. Corporal ROBERT A. BES- KE, Minnesota Lake; enlisted . let. 24, 1918; si nf I" ' lamp I '<> ,i> . v M. where he w is . . ,i ij the Quartet master < 'orps. 7. Bl WARD J< 'UN MIL! ER, Smith Mills; Entered service Oct. 23, 1918; assign., I to the Uth Engineers Replacement served ai C imp For- rest, Ga. I ischargred ai Camp Dodge, la . I. 24, 1918. i ITTl ' G-l A MM S mill Mills Enlisted April 29. 191S; over seas June 19, 1918, where he served with Co. E., 358th Int.. 90th I 'iv.. taking pari in act - •■ sei l i' - W . -iiii-l. '.I in I he St. M iii.l I rive, Sept. 12. L918. 9 ... i i Si i.\. Mini ■ ota I ake; Entered service July 26, 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth s C.; ovei seas Sept 1, 1918 whet •■ he served with ' !o. M 3rd Pioneer lm . m. I ETEH F. Hi UTAS. Mam. sota I ake; enlisted July 22, 1918; s. n ed at i lamp I ajsti r, Mich . , wiili Patter j \ I ' F h Id Artillerj . 10th Discharged Feb. 7. 191 I. THE WORLD WAR, lm BLUE EARTH V THE WORLD WAR. N~V S ■ X 1. GERTRUDE E. MOUNTAIN, Wankato; Enlisted August 3. 1918 as a Red doss Nurse; sent In Camp Zachary Taylor on Oct. 2. 1918; discharged at i ' imp /. 'i nary Taylor, Louis- ville. Ky,. June. 19J.9. 2 RAYMOND ' L. DOUGLAS, Amboy; Entered service Feb. 22. 1918; sent to Camu Dodge, la.; assigned to Co. B.. 338th M. G. Batn., 175th Brigade. S8th Div.; sent to Camp Upton, I.. I. August 7. 1918 for overs as service, lie was taken ill w'th Spinal Menengitis the day be- fore the Company started and was placed in the hospital at Camp 1'jit'in where he remain- ed for several months; Dis- charged Jan. 6, 1919. 3. Student Pilot ROBERT \V. i n Si IN, Amboy; Enlisted in the U. S. N. R. F. C. June 10, 1918; stationed at 1 lunw ly Institute. Minneapolis for three months, then transferred to the Mi rmi Naval Air Station. Plac- ed on inactive duty Nov, 2H. 1918. 4. KnLLAH LEE I RUBEN, Amboy; Enlist. -.1 Feb. 1118 In the Engineers "'oris; sent to Camp Lewis Washington; ov- erseas May, 1918 where he serv- ed with Co. C, 31st Engin ers, ' '.. 1 1. T. Mil I S. service attended Training the Motor discharged Corporal I UCIUS E Garden City; Entered Almost 14. 191S; Indianapolis Motoi School; assigned to Transport Service; Dec. s. 191S. 6. HILDA MARIE LINDQI'IST, Mankato; Enlisted March 1, 1918 as a Red Cross Nurse; sent to Camp McArthur, Vex.. March 9, 1918; Discharged at the U. S. Debarkation Hos lital No. 5, New York City. N. Y., June, 1919. 7. Bugler BURT WILLIAM ROBERTS. Amboy; Enlisted Sept. 21, 1918; sent to i'iiip Cody, N. M.; overseas July 2. 1918 where he served with Co. B.. 58th Inf.. 4th Div.; active sei vice ai < !ha teau Thierry; al- so, at Verdun. Vesle River. A'- gonne, Mouse offensive; with the Army of Occupation. 8. THOMAS T. V\ EIR. Amboy; Entered service July 25, 1918, sent to Camp Wadsworth, S\ i\. overseas: discharged at i ' . i ; 1 1 1 1 Lodge. la., April li, I'll!). !l. Sergeant JOSEPH ALYIX KIXLV. Garden City; Enlisted with Co. H.. 2nd Minn. April. 17. L317; sent to ( lamp Cody, X. M., Sept. 28, 1917 where he was made Rifle Instructor; over- s as i ii teller. nils where he sei ve last 'lerk for the .'a I Army Replac ,ie nt I lepol Bri- ura.le. 10. PAUL !•:. GOLDENSTAR. Garden City; Entered service Feb 23, 1918; sent to C Dodge. la.- overseas with Co. C, 55th Engineers. l — V- 'j 121 BLUE EARTH 'l/*& COUNTS .1 A X E V E ' '. Mankato; served at Camp Pike, Ark., as a Red < 'ross Xurse. G1 ENN R. TREANi >R, Man- kato; Enlisted in the IT. s. v aiy .li I 17. 1917; sent. t.. the Gre">l Lakes Naval Training Sta tion whi re he sei ved In tin- lsi Regiment Band; trans- i. i red i" i ti«' Receiving Ship Philadelphia; released June 14, 1919. 3. FRANCIS B. JACKSON. Eagle I ake; Enlisted July 15, 1 is; overseas Sept. 12. 1918; Discharged March •">, 1919. 4. ARCHIE M. ACKERMAN, Eagle Lake Enlisted April 7. 1918; senl to the University of Cincinnati, Ohio; transferred to Camp Jackson. Discharged Feb. 25, 1919. 5. Corporal HAROLD CUTH- BER.T SPICER, Mankato: En- listed April 21. 1917 at Jeffer- son Barracks, Mo., in the Coast Artillery; assigned to the 7th Co., C. A C. at Fort Monroe. Va.; served as White House Guard, Washington, I ». C; desirous of foreign service he was transferred to Bat. E., 12th F. A., 2nd I>i\\; overseas; ac- tive serviie. Verdun, Toul-Troy- on Sector; c Chateau Thierrj ; Soissons Counter offensive; Marbai he Sector, St. Mihiel, | ihampagne Advance, Argonni - Meuse Offensive; later stationed with the Army of Occupation. 6. (DA ROSE KRATSCH, Man- kato; Enlisted March 1918 as a Red Cross Nurse; overseas; s,-r\e, I with Unit No. 17 U. S. Hospital Center; later trans- u it, v*fc#^ limillHWHIlilll 123 BLUE EARTH -r ^ K^f sh ^ <(f f — THE WORLD WAR. i. ■ 'I AUK II. P B E STO N, Smith .Mills Enlisted Maj L'. 1917, in the' Coast Artillery; sent to Jefferson B irracks Mo.; transferred to Fort 'i Fit rida ; where he spent t< n months training on the lug guns transferred t" the 32nd Artillery Brigade as signalman; ovei seas . took part in aeth e sei vice in the St. Mihiel I [rive; Verdun and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive; discharged Jan. 21, 2. Sergeant GUY C KEL1 V. St. i 'l.iii was olio lit t lie Id '11 selected from Detroit Shops t" be sent as Truck Drivers to the Mexican Border in April 1916; promoted to Asst. Ti m k Master of Ti tick < '•■ No. 65, El Paso. Tex.- enlisted May, 1917, in the Mechanical Repair Unit No. 308, Fort Bliss, Tex.; Qu n - termasters Corps, transferred May, 1918, to Fort McPherson, Ga.; overseas Sept., 1918. 3. Sergeant EUGENE J. KEL- LY, St. Clair; Enlisted August 15, 1918; in the U. of M. Train- ing Detachment No. I, Co. I Farm School, St. Paul, in the Electi ician < 'lass; dischai ged I ei 10, 1918. I. WALTER WESTPHAL, St. Clair; Entered service June 28, 1918; served overseas with the 125th Field Artillery, in St. Mi- hiel, Verdun and Argonne Drives; wounded in the Argonne Battle; in hospital three months; returned to the r. s. .lime 2.' 5. EDWARD C Mil- 1 l.l:. St. Clair; Enten '1 set \ ice ' let. 23, 1918 . sent to i ramp Forrest, Ga.; Discharged Dec. 15, 1918. 6. SELMAB S. QUAMM, Pi m berton: Enlisted June 25, 1918; si nt to Camp i;rant_ ill. where he was assigned to the UMh i •,,.. 161st l tepol Brigade; over- seas Sept. 7. 1918; landed In France after the Armistio was signed; discharged Feb. 18, 1919. 7. Sergeant RICHARD METER. St. Clair; Enlisted Feb. 2, 1918 in the Aviation Corps; sent t" Vancouver Barracks, . Wash where he had charge ol 161 men I inspection Crew i ; dis- charged Per. 28, 1918. s. HENRY DOTSON, St. Clair; Enlisted April 25, 1918; sent I" Camp Dodge, la.; Discharged Dei 1918. 9. I ; i ii igs I 'embei Ion June 5, L917 at Fort in the 1st Minnesote II ; drafted into th< Regulai Army, 135th Inf. . trans- ferred t" the 135th M. ''.- Co. X M . overseas; Polici it Paris. in. RUFUS B. DITTBURNER, Pemberton; Entet ed sei vice: June 25, 1918 sent to Camp i [rant, in . o^ erseas wit h Co Motoi Batn. Mech. Unit No. 1, A. E. C. \ S. ''. i :ari Enlisted Shelling. Inf., Co. i Camp Cody; made Mllitat ^S ^ ittiMMi l.M BLUE EARTH FHE WORLD WAR f/> ALII 'A MAGNUSON, Man- kato; Enlisted March 1918; sent t.i the Cieat Lakes Naval Train- ing Station when she served as a Red Cross Nurse; Discharged Jan. 1919. 2. LE( > \V. GAINi Ht. Mapleton; Enlisted August 28, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash., where he s.-rved with the 37th M. G. Batn. 3. REUBEN M. JENSEN, Medo; Enlisted Dec. 13, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo.; trans- ferred to Camp Grant. 111. Dee. 30, 1917; March 3. 1918 was sent, to Aviation Mechanics Training School. St. Paul, where he served until his Dis- charge Jan 15. 1919. 4. GEORGE LAWRENCE JOHNSTON. G. M. 3c. M" Die- ton; Enlisted in the I'. S. Navy, May 1. 1917: sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station; in Dec. 1917 was transferred to the Navy Yard at Philadelphia, where he was made Orderly; Feb. 24 1918 was assigned to the r. S. S. St. Louis and sent to Scotland, where lie was put into the Assembly Group, as- sembling mines : helped lav a barrage of mines in the North Sea two hundred-forty miles long and twenty-four miles wide, reaching from Scotland to Norway; Returned to the Unit- ed States. Jan. 1. 1919; sent to Seaman Gunners School at Washington, D. C. 5. NORMAN A. IK HUE. Ma- pleton; Enlisted Jan 25, 1918; si lit to Oimu Joseph H. John- ston where he was assigned to Supply Co. 312; overseas June 5, I! 18. Returned to the U. S. July 7. 1919. 6. BERNICE LORAINE BISH- iil'. Mapleton; Enlisted Sept. 1. 1H1N. sent to Louisville. where she served as a Cross Nurse. 7. JOSEPH JOHN DOBIE, pleton; Enlisted Jan. 25. sent to. Camp Joseph H. John- ton where lie was assigned to Supply Co. 313: overseas June 5, 1918. Returned to the I". S. July 7, 1919. x. PETER PETERSON, Medo; Enlisted April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, la.: served over- seas with Co. A.. 350th Inf. '.). REUBEN H. DIETZ, Maple- ton: Enlisted in the I'. S. Navy June 191S; stationed at Dun- woody Institute. Minneapolis until Nov. 1918 when he was transferred to Hay Ridge, N. Y.: Discharged .Ian. 1919. in. WALTER W. DIETZ, Ma- pleton Enlisted in the U. S. S. Marine Cups 84th Co. 6th Reg.. June 1917; was immediately sent to Quantico, Va., where he stayed for several months; was then assigned to the U. S. S. Louisiana. on which he cruised for six months; sent to France March 1918. Red Ma- 1 "IN; ' ^ '/// y> «» 125 BLUE EARTH , NT l_ -» -*» l. MART ELIZABETH CORN- ISH, Vi r mi hi < tenter; Enlisted .-is :i Red ('miss Xhi'mi' Nov. l. 1917; sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky.: over- seas where she served with Base Hospital 1'nil No. 2t; at Blois, France; transferred to Allery, FVance; on the breaking up of Base Hospital Unit No. 2«: she voluntarily signed for further service with Base Hos- pital Unit in at Commercy, France, returned ti» the U. S*. Juh 21. 1919. 2. ROBERT JOHN HEKDER- Si >N, Vernon Center; Enlisted July 21, 1 MIT; sent to Camp Cody, N. M. ; overseas; with the Army of Occupation. 3. FRANK A. PFEFFER Ver- non Center; Enlisted in the Aviation Corps August 1917; trained at Kelly Field. Tex; overseas with the 637th Aero Supply Squadron. 4. RUSSEL T. GRANNISr Ver- non Center; Entered service August 3ft. 1 ;i 1 N ; sent to Camp Dodge. la., where he was as- signed to Supply Co., 88th Inf., 19th Div. ; Discharged Jan. 27. 1919. 5. SIDNEY M. COX. V. i-i.ui Center; Enlisted Dec. 8, 1917 in the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps; sent to Jefferson Barracks; transferred to Camp Custer; at I.ove Field. Tex.; discharged at Camp Dodge. la., March 25. 1919. 6. EMMA EL.VA VOGEL. M m- kato; Enlisted Feb. 9, 1918 as a Red cross Nurse; chief Head Aide Physco-Theraphy Dept., U. S. A. Hospital No. 24, Parkview Station. Pittsburg. 7. EMU, JOHN P. WOLL- s< '1 1 1 AE( 1ER, Vernon Center; Enlisted Sept. 1. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111. where he was assigned to the ith Co., Inf. Replacement and Training T ps; discharged Jan. 29. 1919. 8. HAROLD Or. COX. Vernon Center; Enlisted May 21, 1917 in the l lospital < torps of the 2nd Peg mint of Minnesota Nation I i luard ; mustered Into Fedei al Sen Ice ; t ra nsferi ed to < femp Cody, N. M . when- lie was as- slgni d i" Wed ical I !orps of i he 136th Ri g. !4 I >Iv. . overse ts. 9. AUGUST J. PFEFFER, Ver- non Center Enlisted In the U. S. Na\y at Butte, .Muni., No- vember, r.'iT; sent t<> the Naval Ti ainlng Stat ion al San I 'lego, Cil.; sen! to the Bast coast where he was assigned Quai termaster on the \\". s*. s. C. 133; transferred to W. S. S. C, 268, al Boston, Mass. 10. LESTER ALFRED HENDER- SON. Vernon Center; Entered sen Ice ' tat. 26, 1918; sent to Camp Forrest, Ga.; Discharged 1918. THE WORLD WAR L jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi ^ rjo BLUE EARTH B^ sh ?\ y -// Ci TV -s* 1 HAZEL JONES. Mankato; Enlisted as :i Red Cross Nurse Septeml er 1918 and served un- til April 10, 1919. 2. Yeoman lc. DON A. CALD- WELL, Mankato; Enlisted in the U. S. Navy Dec. 12, 1917; sent to the Great Lakes NavaJ Training Station; served at Brooklyn Navy Yards. N. Y. ; I". S. K. &., Seattle. Wash., San Franeiseo- overseas to Ha- waiian Islands. 3. HERBERT WAGEN, Man- kato; Enlisted June 24. 1918; sent to Camp Grant. III.; over- seas with General Headquarters Co. S6th ("Black Hawk") Div. ; later served with the Army oi i iccupation. 4. Sergeant \V INFIELD A. SMITH. Mankato; Entered the service July 25, 191S; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. where he was assigned to Co. K., 4th Pioneer Inf.- overseas; trans- ferred to Co. H., 54th Pioneer Inf.; took part in the Meuse- Argonne Offensive; served with the Army of Occupation; dis- charged at Camp Grant. 111.. July 3. 1919. 5. ARMIN F. SCHNEIDER. Entered service June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; over- seas with Co. F., 111th Inf., discharged May 1."). 1919. G. EMMA C. DOCKEN, Mankato: Registered Red Cross Nurse; Enlisted Oct. 1917, sent to Camp Dodge. la., being one of the first nurses there; sent to New York- overseas where she serv- ed with Base Hospital Unit No. 58. 7. Master Engineer EMIL JUDD, .Mankato; Enlisted May 4, 1917 in the Engineers Corps; sent to Corpus Christie, Tex.; assigned to Headquarters Co. 5th Engi- neers. 7th Div.; made Corporal March 1. 1918; overseas; in ac- tive service on the Puvenelle Sector; promoted to Master En- gineer, discharged March 25, 1911. 8. Corporal EDWIN EARL MY- THALER, Mankato; Enlisted Dec. 10. 1917; served at Fort McArthur; overseas; served with the 115th Amm. Train. C. A. C. ; discharged March 21, 1919. 9. ARTHUR ERNEST SIE- I OFF, Mankato: entered serv- ice July 25, 191S; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. : assigned to Co. M. 4th Pioneer Inf.; trans- ferred to Co. C. 138th Engineers. discharged Dec. 7. 191S. 10. Corporal STEPHEN WHITE, Mankato; Enlisted June 29, 1917 with Co. H., 136th inf., 34th Div.; sent to Camp Cody, N. M. ; overseas where took part in tlie St. MJhiel Drive and in battle of Mcuse-Argonne; dis- charged June 9. 1919. JT THE WORLD WAR 127 BLUE EARTH THE WORLD WAR i. GEORGE EDWIN REED, Cambi i.i . Entered the si i • Si pi 20, 1917; sent to I lamp i o ge, [a.; transferred to Camp Cody, N. M.; overseas landed at LaHavre, France, and sent to Camp DuValdahoim u hei -- he joine I the 1 23rd Fiel l Artillerj ; participated In the St. .Milii. I i iffensive; !' fl that sector For the A rgonhe Forest : transferred to Lintgen, Lux- eml erg, I Sermanj . to join the Army of Occupation; discharg- ed June 8, 1918 2. Sapper ROLAND PRICE El iWARl S, Lake Crystal; En listed March 1R. 1918; received training at Winnipeg, Canada; overseas; in active service with the nth Batn i lanaaian 1 ighl Railway Troops; Dis- charged April 8, 1919. 3. EVARISTE G. FRANCHERE, Q. M. 2c, Lake Crystal; En- listed in the Navy June 12, 1918; sent to Dunwoody Insti- tute: .sent to Halifax, Nova Sco- tia discha rgi d Jan. 1". 1919. 4. LEWIS PERIS Jl >NES. I ake Crystal; Enlisted in the l*. S. Navj July 23, 1918; sent to the Ureal Lakes Xaval Training Station; sent to ramp Luce; was assigned to the 1". S. S. si Louis; assigned to the i '. S, S. Vulcan; discharged June 16. 5. W. CHARLES WILLIAMS, Cambria; Entered service Oct. 23, i 18; sent to Camp Forrest, r,a.. where he was assigned to Hi. i 1th Pro\ Ri ci nit i lo., En- gineers ReDlacement Troops; Discharged Dee. 24, 1918. 6. Bugler JOSEPH POPP, Cam- bria; Enlisted June 29, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, III.; as- signed to I'u. E., 55th Inf., 7th l liv. ii'. ei s.. is service. 7. Corporal EDWARD HIB- BARD, 1 ake Crystal; Enlisted July, 1917; sent to i ;amp I levens, Mass.; assigned t , * Headquar- ters Co. 36th Inf.. aischargi Feb. 1919 at Camp Dodge, [a s. JENS HIBBARD, Lake Crys- tal; entered ser\ ice Oi t. 23, 1918; sent tn r.i mp Forrest, i la. where he was assigned to the i;ah i Casual Co.; I tischai gi d Feb. 1919 at i'. i Dodge, la 9. CI AI'S .li > 1 1 X s i i\. Madeli i; Enlisted Feb. 23, 1918; sent to Camp l >odge, Ea ; o^ ei seas \ in ii 24 1918 where he serve I wiih Bat. D., 304th Field Ar- tillery, 7, Hi I iiv. in acti\ e serv- ice "n the A Isace Lorraini I' i ont . i Jhateau-Thierry ; Vet dun; Meuse-Argonne; w a s wounded and sent to Fii i Fort Niagara. N. Y. for Guard Duly. where he served with Co. A.. 14th Bn., IT. S. Guard; discharged Feb. 27. 1919. 4. Dr D T. GRIFFITHS. Lake Crystal; Entered service Sept 14 1918; assigned to Co. C. 5th Pioneer Inf.; discharged Dec. 30, 1918. 5. GLGA A. OSTEX. Lake Crys- tal; Enlisted as a Red Cross Nurse June 1918; served at the TT P. Naval Hospital. Annapo- lis. Md. 6. LUCILLE M. FRANCHERE. lake Crystal; Enlisted as a Red Cross Nurse April 23. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.: later transferred to Fort Sheridan. 7. RUDOLPH B. Mankato; En- Feb. 22. 1918; Dodge. la.: ov- erseas May 10. 1918 where_ he served with Co. G, 130th inf., 33rd Div., serving with the English until Sept 1, 1918 and was then transferred to Amer- ican Sector; active service, bat- tle of Argonne and the St. Mi- hiel Drive; was so severely wounded Nov. 10, 1918 at Marce- ville, St. Mihiel Sector that it was necessary to later ampu- tate one limb: Returned to the U S March 25. 1919 and as- signed to the Fort Snelling Hospital. Minnesota. 8. FRANK HENRY YENTER. Mankato; Entered service May 2 1918; sent to Camp Wads- worth, S. C; served as a Pi- geon Carrier in the Signal Corps; transferred to Camp Vail, where he was assigned for overseas service; returned home .Jan. 28, 1919. GEORGE A. SWANS' IN, Mankato; Enlisted May ... 1918; s,nt to Fort Harrison. Ind.; ov- erseas June 25. 1918 where he served with Co. B., 5S Engin- eers; 16th Grand Division. 10. EMMA E. JOHNSON. Butter- nut Valley; Enlisted as a trained Army Nurse Oct. 1, 1918; station,,! at Camp Grant. 111. Corporal THOMPSON, t.i.d service sent to Camp !i!:iiii!iiiiiiiifiiifflr(inii»:iiHJ!«i«iHiiniiii[iiiiii 129 THE WORLD WAR. NX N) V Sergeant WII 1.IAMS. Maj 8. 1917; 1. MARGARET D. MARSH, Mankato; enlisted Oct, 1, 1917 in the v M. C. A. canteen work overseas with the 82nd l Hvision, in cl arge of a v. M. C. A. cafe ;it Tours, France; transferred u> Gondrecourt. :• AVA ANTOINE. Lake Crys- tal; enlisted Feb. 12, 1919; sent I.. Camp i lodge i.i n here she -. rved as i econstruction aide. •> ANDREW E. CARLSON. Mankato; enlisted in ovei ea V. M. i". A. work in July. 1918. 4. WHEATON A. Mankato; enlisted overseas where he ■ii i with i !o. !•".. -nil [Engi- neers (Combat). 2nd l'iv built barracks in Fra nee ; received intensive training; took Dart in active service in t lit- Verdun Sector, Champagne-Marne, Ais- ne-Marne. Toul Sector, St. Mi- hiel Drive, Champagne Sector, invalided to the hospital, gas- sed; discharged April is. 1919. 5. YICTi >R NELS< IN, Chii 1 yeoman, Mankato; enlisted in tin- U. S. Navy April, 1917; sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station; transferred to New York. 6. NORA F. VOGEL, Mankato; . nlisted as an Army Nurse April 12. 1918; sent to Fort Des 2\loines, la. 7. MARTIN A XI ENGAAR1 1, Chief Seaman, Mankato; serv- ing ins fourth enlistment on the I'. S. S. ■•Trili].. 8. JAMES DUNN BAIN Chief i.i. M. (a), Mankato; enlisted in the 1". S. Navj Dec. 20, 1917; s.ih to Dunwoody Naval Train- ing School; sent to the Naval Air Station, Cape Cod; oartici- pat< .1 in encounters with Ger- man submarine off ' 'a pe Cod and Nantucket Island anil was given a gold chevron by Capt. 1'. B. Eston, r. s. f. D. n. BEN M. BARTH, Chief Quar- termaster; Mankato. stationed ai Guam harbor when wai was declared and witnessed sinking ..I" German auxiliary cruiser Cormoran, the surrender of which had 1 n demanded by the niilit.ii> governor of tin- Is- land; he was at tin- wheel of tin- F. S. S. ■■Supply" which was standing at the entranci ol tin- harbor t<> stop the escape 1. 1 Hi.- "Cormoran." Re-enllst- ■ ii fur four years. m. Corporal ELROTT II. BUR- MEISTER. Mankato; 1 nils ted in the Coasl Artillerj Dei 1 '. 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks in. 1 1 ..1 1 ' 'aswell, \. f. : ovei seas wiili Battery $, 2ml Batn . French M01 tar .mint mi del ached service; 1 ... 1 \ ed in - tensive training at Langres, 1 ami s. ail up in reserve for tin- St. Mlhiel inn.; dis- charge I Max 27, 1919. Ml 130 BLUE EARTH ^^ ' y « - i J> COUNTS J n" 1 us C \ 1. EVERETT .1 AMES Mc- GRATH, Mankato; enlisted January 2. 1 U 1 S : sent to Camp Dodge, la.: overseas April. 1918; was in active service, taking part in the Meuse-Argonne and other battles; discharged at Camp Dodge, la.. March, 1919. LOUIS A. WARD, Mankato; enlisted in the U. S. Navy March 1. 1907, discharged July 3, 1910; reenlisted Jan. 11, 1918; overseas March 18. 1918; dis- charged June 10, 1919. JAMES F. KUDRLE, Man- kato; enlisted July 5, 1918; sent to Dunwoody Institute. Minne- apolis where he served in Co. B. Motor Transport Service; discharged Dee. 15, 1918. BENJAMIN IIKl HtGE HERR- LET, Mankato; enlisted in the U. S. Navy Jan. 18. 1916; serv- ing as Chief Electrician on gun boat. 5. G. MERRITT SUGDEN, Man- kato; enlisted Oct. 11, 1918 in the S. A. T. C, Carleton Col- lege, Northfield, Minn.; dis- charged Dee. 10, 1918. WALTER A. Dt'STERHOLF, Mankato. Enlisted June 22nd, 1918; overseas service with the loth F. A. 3rd Div. ; discharged at Camp Grant Sept. 2nd, 1919. DAVID J. LEWIS, Mankato; enlisted in the U. S. Navy (Medical Corps) June 29. 1918; sent to the Great Lakes Naval Hospital where he served for seven months, being advanced to Nurse and later to Pharma- cist Mate; Feb. 2, 1919 was transferred to the U. S. Naval Hospital at Charlestown, S. C. S, Corporal HOWARD O. NEL- Si )X. Mankato; enlisted April 30, 1917; to Jefferson Barracks; overseas July 31. 1918; served with Co. 1, 5th Engineers. 7th Div.: defensive Puvenelle Sec- tor Nov. 11. 1918; discharged at ('amp Dodge. la.; March 25, 1919. BEN C. SWENSEN, Manka- to; served in the 1". S Navy for eleven years; when war was de- clared was transferred from flagship "Pennsylvania" to the U. S. S. Alabama as an in- structor in steam engineering; served in the war zone for six months, chasing submarines; later assigned to the Vermont acting as Chief Mechanics Mate. 10. WILLIAM E. DUSTERHOI.F. Mankato. Enlisted August 12, 1917. in the Aero Service; sent to Kellv Field and assigned to the 636th Aero Squadron; dis- charged Sept. 17, 1919. at Camp Dodge. r t /ORLDWAR / FVA -*^x\ ' -' ^O0? 131 BLUE EARTH Si IsF fib COUNTY IN 'V THE WORLD WAR i-i. \ i: i: .n r i-: am >er- S' in, Med misted Sept. 4. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, III.. wh.r. in- whs assigned i" Co. 24, 161st Pi-pot Brigade: dis- charged April 2. 1919 at Camp Grant. 111. ALBERT J." RATHSTui'K. Maple ton; enlisted in the I'. S. Marine i'. irps Nov. 23, BUT: sent tu Bans Island. S. C; transfer! eil to Key West. Flori- il.i serving with Co. 59. U. S. M. C. as Baker. 3. Sergeant FLOYD R. ACKER- MAX, Mapleton; enlisted Nov. 26. 1917 in the Aero Service; sent to Fort Wright, Spokane, Wash.: overseas March ■'• 19J8 where In' set > ill with 1 Pith Aero Squadron; active service, Meuse-Argonne Offensive Oct. is \',,v. 11. 1918; returned to ii,. r s. June in. 1919; dis- charged at ('ami' Hodge. la., June 30 1919. 4. WALLACE U. ACKERMAN, Mapleton; entered service July 25, bus; s.tu to Camp Wads- worth, S. C: served overseas with Co. I., 3rd Pioneer Inf. 5. ARTHUR CORY. Pemherton; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; served overseas with Co. I., 3rd Pioneer Inf. 6. Sergeant PALL D. SAUN- DERS, Mapleton: enlisted in the l'. S. Marino Corps; sent to Norfolk. Ya.. and stationed there for one year; transferred to Quantico, Va. as instructor on the Lewis Machine Can at the Auto Rifle School for i iffi- cers; overseas Sept, 14, 1918 with the 13th Reg. U. S. M. C, Co. L., stationed at Camp St. Sulpice Izon Bordeaux, France; returned May. 1919. 7. JOSEPH F. lll'N'li. Maple- ton; enlisted Dec. 15, BUT; sent to Camp Meade, Maryland; served overseas with Co. C, 28tli Engineers; returned to the V . S, July 5, 1919. 8. GORDl IN B. SLATER, M i- pieton; enlisted Sept. 4, 1918; seal to Camp Grant, ill., where he was assigned to the 1th Co Inf. Replacement and Training Troops; discharged Jan. 29, 1919. 'i HK.nbv IKIER, Mapleton; entiled service July 25, 1918; -.hi to i '.imp Wadsworth, s C; overseas August 30, bus « here he served with Co M . 3rd Pioneer Inf.; stationed ai Lemphlre, France, until Armis- tice was signed; latei stationed w.\ \ ill.- ami c 'onii.ins doing guard duty. in. GEORGE F B E I' E B I C K GR< ml, Mapleton; enlisted I icl 23, ims. sent io Camp Forrest, • ii w hi i '■ in: was assigned i" Co. li. l 'rovisional Recrull Co., BZngineei s Replai ■ tinni iTOopi : dischai ged a i i '.imp i lodge, la.. Jan. .'.. 1919. ^ :T3TT^; .. ,.:i 132 15^ THE WORLD WAR. i. WILLIAM PATRICK CON- NOR, Madison Lake; entered service July 25, 1918; sent to Can]]] Wadsworth, S. C. ; as- signed to Supply Co., 55th Pion- eer Inf ; overseas Sept. 15, 1918; transferred to the 27th N. Y. Div. Dee. 6. 1918; returned March I!. 1919; discharged at Camp Dodge, la. March 31. 1919. 2. nielr c. ' hortensen. Vernon Center; entered service July 25. 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; served over- seas with Co. F. . 54th Pioneer Inf. PHILIP C. DORAN, Madison Lake; entered service Sept., 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, la.; transferred to Camp Cody. N. M. ; served overseas with 34th Div., 109th Signal Batn. JOHN J. FREDERICK. Madi- son Lake: enlisted June 5. 19.17; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. ; assigned to Co. M.. 3rd Pioneer Inf.; overseas August 2S. 191S, landing in France Sept. 12, 1918; later stationed with the Army of Occupation at Andernack, Germany. Ml RON B. RANDALL. Ver- non Center; enlisted March 3, 1918 with the Second Minnesota II ispit: I Knit. Northfield. Minn. Discharged Sept. 5. 1918. martin f. Mcdonough, Vernon Center; enlisted May 2. 1917; sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C; overseas July 17. 1918. where lie served with Co. M.. 53rd Inf., 6th Div.; active ser- \ ice at the Meuse-Argonne Sep- tember 9 being in the trenches for ten days. BEENHAED W. ULRICH, Amboy; entered service June 24. 1918; sent to Camp Grant. 111.; assigned to Co. D., 341st Inf., 86th Div.; overseas Sept. 8, 1918; active service, Meuse-Ar- gonne offensive; transferred to Headquarters Co.. 354th Inf.. futh Div.; returned to the V. S. Mai 22. 1919; discharged at Camp Dodge, la. May 31. 191 ■>. S. GUT LYONS, Madison Lake; entered service Sept. 4. 191s: sent to Camp Grant. 111., where he was' assigned to the 5th Co. Inf. 9. ERW1N JOHNS< i.\. ton. 10. Maple - CHARLES B. GROVER. Am- boy; enlisted December 12, 1917: sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred to Washington Bar- racks; overseas February 21. 19.18 where he served with Gen- eral Headquai ters Co. s- \J,A BLUE EARTH =n THE WORLD WAR. K E ' « I A ? ". 5 Serge:. iu ALFRED PISCH- \ER, Mankato; enlisted I Pet. 3, 1917 in the Medical Corps; senl to Jefferson Barracks. Mo., where he remained until < ct. 12. 1917, when he was trans- tYrr.d ti. Km 1 i iglethoi i" . Ca.: on November 14. 1917 he was sent to Cams McClellan, Ala.; and later to Fort Benjamin Harrison. Intl.: serving with General Hospital No. 2.".. Medi- cal Department, ■> I. MM. O. RADTKE, Minneso- ta Lake: entered service June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111.; o\ ei ■■»■ is Sept. S. 1918 « hi 1 1 hi served with Co. «:.. 13th Inf., Ttli I>iv.: returned June 20, l'le discharged June 27, 1919. 3. Bugler LYNN ANERT FOW- LER Mankato; entered service June .",. 1917; sent to Camp I lodge, la Sept. lii, 1U17; trans- ferred to Camp Pike. Ark. Dec. 3, 1917: assigned to Co. B., i34th Reg.. S7th Div.; overseas March 30. 1918: after landing was transferred to Co. C, 3rd Amm. Train, serving as Bugler and Truck Driver; participated in the battles of Chateau Thierry, Mario, St. Milliel. and Meuse- Argnnile; later stationed with the Army of Occupation 4. EMIL BARTSCH, Rapidan; entered service April 2V IMS; sent to Camp Dodge. la., trans- ferred to Camp Travis, i'-x.: assigned to Co. A.; 343rd M ': Co., 90th 1 »iv. ; overseas June 19, 1918 where lie took part in active service in the battles of St. Millie] and Mouse \rgor,ne: returned June 6. 1913; dis- charged June 16. 1919. 5. WAI.Tl- II P. BI.rMK. Rapi- J , i. 6. GRi »VER D. KTJNKEL, Rapi- dan; entered service Sept. 21. 1917; overseas June. 1918 where he served with 58th M. G. Co.. 4th Div. i 'Ul-'Ki iltl i PISCHNER, Man kato; enlisted in the United States Navy May 2. 1917; sent to the i Sreat Lakes Naval Train- ing Station; February I, 1918 he \\ as assigned to the r. s. S. i gia and later trans ferred to the commissary office, Navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa. s ERNEST HEITNER, G I Thunder; enlisted May 19 1916; served overseas " Ith ' '.o. F., 58th int., ith Div.; later sta- tioned with the Army of i n cu pal Ion at i loblenz, i lei nans . 9. i I iWARD Si'lli IENRI » !K i : i Thunder; entered service Julj 22, 1918; senl to Camp Wadsworth, s. C, ovi i Si pi 15, 1918 b here he served ai Mechanic In Suppl] Co. A.; latei stationed at LeMans France in. CARL BENDIG, G I Thun- di i enti red ser\ Ice Julj 20, 1918; -.i,t to I 'a up Wadsworth, S. i'.; overseas August 30, 1918; active servic I :i BLUE EARTH THE WORLD WAR. [ffnnjJillUIHIIIOIIlfllll! i. Sergeant WILLIAM E. NICH- OLS, Cambria; enlisted August 2. .1917; overseas Dec. 10. 1917 where he served with the 801st AfiM Squadron; returned March 22, 1919. ALBERT' OVERLIE, Madelia; entered service Sept. I. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, 111., where In* was assigned to the 5th Re- placement Co.: discharged at Camp Grant, III.. Feb. 21, 1919. 3. Sergeant CHARLES E. 'I 1 1< >MI 'Si i.N ManUal n . enlisti .1 in the Second Minnesota Hos- pital Corps, serving at Camp Cody, N. M., and later at l.lano ( Irande. 4. FRED KROEGER. Rapidan; entered service Feb. 25, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge. la.; over- seas June 30. 1018 where he served with Co. F. 33rd Regt.; returned May 27. 1919; dis- charged at Camp Lee. Va.. May 30. 19.19. 5. ALW1X NELSON, Good Thun- der' entered service .Iul\ 25, 1918; sent to Camp Wadsworth. S C ' overseas Sept. 15, 1918; returned March 20, 1919; dis- charged at Camp Dodge, la. March 31, 1919. Private CYRIL C. CLEM- ENTS. Mankato; enlisted June 15. 1918; overseas Oct. 0, 10.18, where he served with 137th Field Artillery. 38th Div.. as Machine Gunner; returned to the United States Dec. 23 : RUN; discharged Jan. 13. 1019 at Fort Benj. Harrison. Ind. ERWIN R. CHILDS, G I Thunder: entered the service Sept. 4. 1918; sent to Camp Grant, III., where he was as- signed to the 6th Inf. Replai e- menl and Training Troops; discharged at Camp Grant. Ill Jan. 1. 19,19. 8. CLARENCE HALL. Eagle lake; entered service Oct. 23. 1918; sent to camp Cody, X. M. where he was assigned to Co I .. 387th Inf.. 97th Div.: discharged .it Camp Dodge, la., Dec. 13, 1918. 9. EDWARD EVAN WIL- LIAMS. Judson; entered ser- Viee I let 23, 1918; Sellt tO I'll 11|> Cods N. M.. where he was as- signed to Co. c,,. 338th Inf.; discharged at Camp Dodge, la. Dec, 2::. 1918. 10. VERN TICKLE. St. Clair; enlisted in the I*. S. Na- vy, Oct. in 1915; served on the U. S. S. Wellington and later on the U. S. S. Huntington. discharged March, J91S; was ae- cidently killed by falling from a lightening racer, falling sixty feet into the ocean. July 12. 1918. V \ ^ 133 BLUE EARTH IT ii rv ^^-v 1 rv in I 5J= 1. ROSS B JOHNSTON. Ma- pleton; enlisted June 1. 1917 in the Navy; sent to Norfolk, Va., i ii remained dining June, his rating being Machinist Mate I Class; July 5, 1917 was sent i" Newport, R. I where tie was assigned to the Seamen Gunners' School, taking I do \\"rk and .living: qualified is a diver and graduated with the Regul 'i Class; he was as- sign! d to the I '. S S. Savannah whii li was located in Boston Harbor, and carried supplies r,ii eight submarines; overseas; returned to Charlestown, s. C. harbor Bnd advanced to Ma- chinist Mate First Class. 2. L. F. .Ti HINS< i.N. Madelia; en- tered the service April 28, 1918; s. ill to Camp I lodge, li ; nvi-i - with Co. ]■:.. 358th Inf., Offensive; discharged June 15, 1919. 3. Ihil.I.EV J. BRANDRUP. Mankato; enlisted October 12. 1918 in the S. A. T. C. Mac- alester College. St. Paul. Minn.; discharged December 31. 1918. 4. CARL G. JOHNSON, Manka- to; enlisted with the Canadian Forces, April 19, 1918; overseas with Co. C, M. G. Co., 4th Hatn. wounded Sept. 27. 191S; discharged April 2:;. 1919. 5. BEN E. BUSSE, Amboy; en- ter,.] service Feb. 2::. 1918; sent to Camp I lodge. Iowa; ..vcistis with Co. I. 139th Inf.. 35th Div . active service, Wesserling Sec- tor, St. Mihiel 1 iffensive, Ar- gonne Offensive, Verdun Sector; discharged at Camp Grant, May 2, 1919. 6. IVER NELS< »N, Vi rnon I ten ter; entered service Sept. 20, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Camp Cody. N. M.; overseas with the 1 st Engineers, 1st Division; discharged April 24, 1919. 7. Corporal EVAN II. HUGHES, 1 ake < !i ysta 1 ; enlisted Dei 10, L917; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks. Mo.. ' lamp Grant. '11 ruthers Field, Tex., where he served in the Aviation Corps; discharged March XII, 1 '. ' 1 f . 8, ANNES ' d.s< IN, Amboy; en- tered sei vice April 29, 1918; sent to Camp I lodge, 1 1 : overseas June 20, 1518 \\ hi 1 e he served with Co M.. ::.".7th Inf., 90th 1 iv. ; service in the St. Mihiel 1 iffi nsive, Villers in lla> s Sec- tor, discharged June 16, 1919. 9. PAUL I.. Pi ILZIN, Mankato entered the service July 21 L918 ! ,ni to 1 lamp Wadsworth, S ' ' discharged August 15, 19.18 for physical disability. I lied Oct. 12. 1918 in. SAMUEL BUSSE, Amboy; entered ervici I'd' 2::. 1918; ,ui lo Camp 1 lodge, la.; over- n .1 h Co E . 139th Inf.. 351 li Div.; servic ■ on Gi and I ,1 1 ... .1 , Sei tor, w essei ling Sec tor; wounded in action August 16 191 disch rgud Was '■'. 1 19. ' THE WORLD WAR ■ I a. BLL ARTH [E WORLD WAR. i. Corporal HARRY GREEN- LET, Lake Crystal; enlisted June 29, 1917 with Co. II.; sent to Camp Cody. N. M.. Sept. 27, 1917; served overseas with Co. B.. 144th Inf., 36th Div.. reach- ins France Oct. 29, WIS; re- turned to the U. S. June 6, 1919. 2. Rl IM \X SAENGER, M inka- l,,; .■iii, red service June 2r,. 1918; sent to Camp Grant. 111.; overseas Sept. 9, 1918 where he served with NT. G. Co . 129th Inf. 33rd Div.; active service in the battle of Troyon Sector, Mar- cheville. I atei s i \ ed with the Ainu of Occupation; returned to the U. S. May 22, 191! s charged at Camp Dodge, la., June 2. 1919. 3. HERBERT .1. REED, Cam- bria; entered service May 25, 1918; sent l'i Camp Lewis, Wash ; overseas August 16, 1918 where he served with Co. B., 34th Engineers. Sergeant W I L L A R D L. TH'iMAS. Lake Crystal; en- tered service September 3, 1918; en1 to Camp Grant. 111., where he was assigned to Co. K . 5th Tr. Regt. Discharged at Camp Grant, Dec. 15, 1918. WESLEY J. ROBERTS Jud- son; enlisted April 17. 1918 in the IT. S. Navy; sent to < ' imp Grant. III.; transferred to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station; later sent to I !a np Perry and to Camp Luce; dis- charged at Camp Grant. 111., Feb. 10, 1919 6. RAY CLARK, Mankato. 7. IRVIN G. ROBERTS. Jud- son; enlisted April 16, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.: transferred to the Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C, where he served with Co. B., Hospital Corps. S. AUGUST WILLIAM WEB- BER, Mankato; entered service Feb. L'3. 1918; sent to < '.a ap Dodge, la.; overseas April 24, 1IU8 where he served with Bat- tery 1! . 304th Reg.. 77th Div.; returned to the U. S., April 29. 1919; discharged at Camp Dcdge. la., May IS, 1919. 9. Corporal ''ALL A. CAR1 SON, Garden City; enlisted Dec. 5, 1917; served overseas with Co. i ' . 52nd A. T. C. A .. taking part in the Meuse-Argonne Of- fensive; returned to the 1". S. Jan. 25, 1919; discharg id a1 Camp Dodge, hi.. Feb. 17. 1919. .10. J AM US RAY THOMAS. Lake Crystal; entered the S. A. T. C, University of Minnesota, Mime apolis, Minn.. Oct. 10. 1918. Assigned to Co. 6. 1st Regiment. Discharged Decem- I ; r 20, 1918. * ^W w BLUE EARTH sh \?l ^ ^ ^y- <#9^ >& (^ j i. I [i nt. n.ini E. T. PHELPS, Mapleton, .Minn. Commission- , ii Sit. .mi I Leutenanl Oct. l. L917; served as Unit Veterinar- ian. 1 lisch irged I H cember 8, 1918, R mmissioned 1st I ieul I ieutenant I,. A. PATTER- si i.\. M mkato: enrolled Au- gust 20, 1918. with the Marine Corp i Aviation i : served as Curtiss Instructor; as U. S. Experimental Pilot enrolled as 2nd I I' ut lugust 1st. L918; Hi , hi. ^.' I I i .'. till. if 24. 1918. :;. Gunner I-. E. smith. Man- kato i nlisted May 1. 1915. « ith the I'th South Saskatchewan battalion; s lilefl I let. l. I 15, and arrived in England o i < >ct. 15. On April 1, 1916, he was si nt with reinforcements to France. I >n April 9, 1917, Gun- nel s i.rth u.i .-<-\ ei elj g isse i and si nt to the hospital. He returne i i" Regina Saskatche- wan, December 5, 1918; mus- 1 out ol si rvice January 15. 4. MEREDITH ill \S. JAMES, Lake Crystal: enlisted Oct. 12. 1918, and served with Co. 7. 1st Reg. S. A. T. C, Minne- apolis; dischargi .1 Dece nbi i 18, 1!H8. 5. THEOPHILUS JAMES, I Crystal; enlisted July 2::. IMS. in the medical department Gen. I [osp ill No. 29, r. X. S.; sta- tioned ai Fort Snelling; dis- charged Jniy 31, 1919. 6. R W.I'H MATTESt IN, St. Clair; enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; served with Co. C, lltli Inf. and Ambulance Corps; dis- . hargi .1 Jan. v. 1919. 7. Sergeant WINTFIEUD AYERS SMITH, Mankato; entered si rvice Juls 25, 1918; as- signed I" ''", EC.. 1th Pioneer Inf.: transfei i ed to I '•>. II.. 54th Pion< er Inf. ; ovi rseas : went into action at Clearmon! Woods; took hart in the Meuse Argonne battle; made Sergeant; disi hai gi h at i lamp i (rant July :;. liil:i. S. KAI I'll R. II AMII.Ti IN", Mankato; enlisted Ma> 28, 1918; sent to i lamp I ewis, Wash.: assigned to Suppl> Co. 36 I Inl ai .,| | i j v . ; in . July 1st. 1918; active service in the battles of St. Mihiel, Ar- e l.\ s, Scheldt • Belgium i : returned April 11, 1919; dis • harged April 28. 1919. 9 FRANK SCHMIDT, Lake Crystal; enlisted June 25. 1916; cal'ed into set \ ic July 15. I 917. and was assigned t<> Co. II. 136 in discharged Januan 25, 1919. 10. X. A. i ■' " :< [ESKAJjI . Ma- pleton, Minn.: enlisted Januarj 31, 1918, as a Marin.'; was en gcd in three submarine bat • i he Tii ondarago being t ol the ships the> tried to i chargi I April 1. LS1S THE WORLDWAR. ^ S X ^ ^ -^ 138 + CLAUDE MASTERS, MERLE KIMBLE, DAN LLOYD AND HERBERT L. ROOS These four Mankato boys, veterans of the fields of France, who were in the service nearly two years and in active service in France for the greater part of eighteen months, left Mankato tog-ether, were together throughout their entire period of serv- ice and were mustered out and returned home together. The men were all members cf the 52nd Artillery. They enlisted at Mankato May 2. 1917. shortly after, the United States entered the struggle. On .August L'4. 1918. the men left Fort Adams, R. I., for New York and arriving in New Y. Vieville, France where thej were on November 11, 1918.; was later attached to the 24th Engineers who wen engaged in searching for and blowing mines planted by the Ger- mans m the country between Verdun and Metz. Returned t<> the (J. s. July, 191SI Lieutenant GEORGE \Y. BLACK, Mankato; enlisted as a Private In the Engineers Corps April l'T. i:>.K; sworn into service at Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo., April 30, 1917; assigned to the 2nd Engineers .May 9, 1 : : August 6, 1918 was transferred to Pensacola, Fla., foi dutj as Flight instructor and was promoted to rank ol I leuten ot Grade) on October 1. 1918; released from active dutj March I, 1919. i in BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Lieutenant Chaplain WHITNEY S. K. YEAPLE, Mankato; enlisted Dee. 13, 1M 17, in the Medical Department of the Regular Army; sent to Camp Greenleaf, where he was assigned to Field Hospital No. 3C; was appointed Co. Mechanic ot Field Hospital No. 36, Jan. 23, 1918; appointed Private First-Class of Motor Co. No. C, May 21, 1918; ap- pointed Corporal, Medical Department Regular Army, June 5, 1918; appointed Sergeant Medical Department Regular Army, July 5. 1918; appointed Hist lieutenant and chaplain U. S. army August 15, 1918; after which he was' assigned to duty on the staff of the Training school for chaplains and approved chaplain candidates at ('amp Zachaiy Taylor, Ky., and was relieved at the close of the school, January Is. 1919. Lieut. Yeaple was then ordered to the port ol embarkation at Hoboken, N. J., for duty on transports serving either on board a transport crossing the Atlantic <>r in the office of the port chaplain. 7. Lieutenant ELMER A. WIEDEMANN, Mankato; entered the Me- chanical Drift Room at Washington, D. C, net. 1, 1917; enlisted in the Officers' Training Camp at Fort Monroe, Va., on July 1, WIS; was commissioned Second Lieutenant and sailed October 12, 1918, landing in France, Oct. 2(1. 1918; stationed at La Mans and later at Angers. France. February, 1919, assigned to the' Office of Port of Em- barkation at St. Nazairre, France. Lieutenant C. W. GIRV1N, Mankato; commissioned in the Dental Reserve Corps July 30, 1917; called to active duty Sept. 8, 1917, re- porting to Camp Sheridan, Ala., where he was assigned to the 145th Inf., of the 37th Div.; transferred to Camp Lee, Va., May 25. 1918; overseas June 15. 1918; occupied trench sector in the Vosges Mts. from Aug. 2, to Sept. 12, moved north of Verdun to the Avocourt Sector Sept. 21-25. after which the division went over in the initial plunge of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 1918; served in tie- Dannes Sector of the St. Mihiel front net. 7-16, 1918, after which the division was shifted to the Belgium front where it took part in the Ypres-Lys offensive and was in action when the Armis- tice was signed Oct. 31-Nov. 11, 1918; transferred to the Medical De- tachment, 106th Inf., 42nd (Rainbow) Division, which was in the Army of Occupation Feb. 1, 1919 and to the 18th Inf.. 1st Div., which was stationed across the Rhine March 20, WIS; returned to the D. S. Au- gust 17. 1919, and was discharged :ii Camp 1 iix, N. J., Augusl 23, 1919. Lieutenant CYRIL R. SPICER, Mankato; enlisted in Co. H., 2nd Minnesota in 1909; saw Mexican Border service in 1916; returned and later left for Camp Cody, N. M., as First Lieutenant with Co. II.. Sept. 27. 1917, where he was stationed for nearly a year; attended school for Machine Gunnery at Fort Sill, Okla.; transferred to Camp Dix, N. J., and sailed for overseas Oct. 11, 1918; stationed with the Army of Occupation at Coblenz, Germany; returned to tin- r. S Au- gust, 1919. 10. Lieutenant EARL G. GIRVIN, Mankato; enlisted October 4, 1917. in the Dental Corps of the Regular Army; sent to Camp Custer, Mich- June 17, 1918, where he was assigned to Base Hospital No. 92; Augusl 2(i. 191.8, transferred to Camp Greene. N. C; Octobei 25, 1918. was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J. sailing on the "Mauritania" on November 10, 1918; laiuhd in Liverpool, England, on November IT, and at L-e Havre, France, on November 29. 1918; stall d at Brest, France from Novem- ber 24. 1918, to February 22. 1919; returned on tin II. M. S. Aqui- tania, landing in New York on February 2.8. 1919; stationed at Fort Snelling Hospital from March 8, 1919, until discharged May 29. 1919. / n, ■ v HI BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Lieutenant PAUL MELVIN PAULSON, Mankato; enlisted with Co. ll.. Second Minnesota; entered First < (fleers' Training School "t Fort Snelling and commissioned Second Lieutenant \ugust 15, 1917; over- seas Vugusl i" r '7. »iiii "I 1 1 n ec. 15. 1917, and assign.. d to 164th F. A., Brigade in command of Co. F. 314th Ammunition Train. Left Hoboken lor overseas June 27th. 19,18; train- ed at Camp He Souge, France, near Bordeaux; sent to T'oul Front 13 September. Went into action at St. Mihiel drive near Flirey, St. Beausant, Siechenrey, Essey, Euvezin, Nonsard and Thiaucourt. Served in support of 89th Division, 37th Division and 28th Division until signing of Armistice; transferred on Nov. 25. 191s. to Camp Meucon, France, and assigned to 137th I", A. Left Brest on CI. S-. S. George Washington. Dec. 1".. 1918; arrived at Hoboken, Dec. 23. 1918; discharged at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 21. 1919. 9. Ensign DONALD C. SMITH. Mankato; enlisted in the U. 8. Re- serves March 12. 1918; graduated from L T . Engineers Dept. in June. 1918; one month in Officers' Training Camp; seven months at Stevens Institute, Hoboken; commissioned Jan. is. 1919; overseas 10. Lieutenant HENRY C. LEF. Mankato; enlisted in Third Officers' Training Camp at Camp Custer, Mich.. Jan. 5, 1918; commissioned Second Lieutenant June 1, 1918 and assigned General Field Artillery Replacement Depot, Camp Jackson. S. C, as Assistant Regimental Supply Officer of the 10th F. A., Replacement Depot; assigned to camp [Tpton, X. Y., Jan. 2t;. 1919, as Mess Officer, Troop 'train dis- charged FeU 1, 1919, at Camp Upton. J>*« ( % I 13 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Captain J. D. SULLIVAN Madison Lake; enlisted in the Firsl Of- • i Training Camp at Fort Snelling and ( imissioned Sec i i leu- tenant August, 1M7; ordered to Camp Dodg •. [a.; Nov., 1917, was ■ nt amp Joseph E. Johnson and promoted to First Lieutenant in June, 1918; in August, IMS. was promoted to Captain and given charge of Supplj Company 324; overseas Sept. 1st, ims. in the serv- ice of thi Advance Depol at is-Sur-Lille, France. 2. Lieutenant CHARLES THURSTON JOHN, Garden City; enlisted as a Private in Co. II, 2nd Minnesota, June, 1S16; saw Mexican Border service; entered First Officers' Training Camp al Fort Snelling; mis ioned First Lieutenant of Infantry and n:il,t.,l t<> t ' imp Dodge, la., Aug. 26, 1917, with Machine Hun Co. 351st Int.. 88th I >,v. ovei seas July, 1918; saw action at the Efaute-Alsace Offensive and al Metz; after the Armistice, was stationed tit Toul, France. Lieutenant WALTER WILLIAM LUEDKE, Mankato; enlisted April -4. 1914, with Co. ll. Second Minnesota; saw Mexican Border service; leii with Co. II for Camp Cody, Oct. 1, 1917, serving in the L36th Inf.. Co. II; attended Officers' Training Camp tit Walker, Tex.; conmiss'i I Aug. 26, 1918; transferred to Camp Shelby, .Miss., and discharged April 1, 1919. Lieutenant I T. SCHROEDER, Mankato; • I'sted from Montana Uct i, 1917; sent i<> Camp Lewis, Wash.; I ran ferred to Camp .-. i 1 1 \ Taj lot . K \ not overseas. ... Captain THOMAS P O'CONNOR, Mapleton : entered First Officers' Training Camp al Fori Snelling \]nil 3, 1917; comml I id s nd i leutenanl and ordered to Camp Dodge, la., with Co. K, 352nd Inf., when ve& during the war. Promoted i" Captain. I l l BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR c. Lieutenant V. F. CORDS. St. Clair; enlisted June 18, 1916, with Co. H, Second Minnesota; served on the Mexican Border; left for Camp Cody, N. M., Sept. 27, 1917, with Co. H; overseas from Camp I >ix, N. J.. Sept. 1, 1918; later with the Army of Occupation in Germany. Lieutenant WILLIAM COALTER. Mankato : enlisted with Co. H. Second Minnesota, in 1910; saw Mexican Border service; left with Co. II S.pt. 27th, 1917; attended Fourth Officers' Training School at Camp Cody. N. M.; commissioned Second Lieutenant August 26, 1918; trans- ferred to Waco, Texas, in charge of Co. 6. Casual Detachment; dis- charged Dec. 7. 1919. Lieutenant L.YLE K. JOHNSON, Mankato, enlisted as Private May 16. 1918, in the Tank Corps; sent to Camp Colt. Pa.; assigned to Co. B, 304th Bn.; received commission Sept. 27. 191s ; overseas Oct. 28, 1918; returned May 0. 1919. Lieutenant FREDERICK W. FRANCHKRE, Lake Crystal; enlisted in the Medical Corps Job 15. 1918- sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; trans- ferred to Camp Greenleaf. Ga.; overseas August 7, 1918. with Motor Ambulance Co. 44. Evacuation Bn. No. 1. in. Lieutenant MONTE C. LOOMIE. Mankato; enlisted in the Infantry at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.. Nov. 29, 1914; transferred to Galveston, Tex.. Dec. 25. 1914; transferred to Brownsville, Tex., Sept. 15. 1915, and saw active service on the Mexican Border; transferred to the 36th Infantry. Fort Clark. Tex.; transferred to the 40th Infantry at Fort Snelling, Minn., June 1. 1916, and promoted to First Sergeant; trans- ferred to 158th Depot Brigade at Camp Sherman, Ohio; transferred to the 40th Infantry. Fort Riley, Kansas, June 1, 1917, and promoted to Quartermaster-Sergeant; transferred to Central Officers' Training School, ds Bayonet ami Machine Gun Instructor; Company Commander during demobilization; transferred to Co. t), 45th Inf. Regulars, Dec. II. 1918; discharged February 11. 1919. r ^ r>4 i^~- <^ 145 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR i. Lieutenant LLOYD W. JOHNSON, Mapleton; enlist. ,1 August 28, 1918; in the Dental Corps of the Navy; assigned to Naval Training Camp at Seal tl.-. Wash.; assigned to Receiving Slii i>. Puget Sound Navy Kard, February 2"k 1919; returned from active duts April 8, 1919. Captain ALBERT M. KIRCHER, Mankato; enlisted in the Engineers as :i Private, May 23, L918; sent to Washington. D. C, May 30, 1918; transferred !•• Cam). Humphreys, Va., .June- S. l mi s ; with c<>. 1-A, i7:hi.l Engineers; promoted to First-CIass Private June 5; to Corporal June 26; i" Sergeant July 8; Master Engineer, August 1st; Second Lieu- tenant, August 15th; First Lieutenant. Sept. 15th, 1918, and was made Captain on January .".. 1 HI M : discharged at ("amp Humphreys, Va., February is. 1919. 3. Lieutenant ERWIN F. BRUSS, Mankato; enlisted in May, 1917, in the Signal Corps; sent to Camp Cody, N. M.; overseas s. pt. 12, 1918 with the 109th Field Signal Batn. of the 34th 1 Ivision. Returned Julj 7, 11119. i miii. nani CHRIST Xlkl.si i.\. r. C, Mankato; entered service in mi- Ordinance Department, March 15, L918 ; sent to Jeffei ion Barracks, Mo.; tin in there l<» Edgew I. Md.; on April 26, 1918, he was sent >.n detached service to Baltimore, Md., at John Hopkins University; July 17, 1918, was transferred t.. the Chemical Warfare S rvice and sent to Edgewood, Md.; promoted to Lieutenant August. 1918, and placed in charge of a shin in the phosfene gas manufacturing plan! to Edgewood Arsenal. Edgewood, Md.; discharged December 19, 1918. Lieutem tENJAMIN T. Til. '.mas. r. C., Lake Crystal; enlist- ed with the Engineers, Nov. 23, 1917; left for Camp Lee Jan. 1, lais; overseas from Newport News, Feb, 8, 1918; ti in f. red Julj 10, 1918, ii the 23rd Engineers to the 324th Heavj Field Artillery; rank S. I 1.1. 'lit. Ii. in! BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Lieutenant CLARENCE LAIDLOW DODDS. Mankato; entered First Officers'' Training Camp at Fort Snelling: assigned to Camp Dodge. la., to help train National Army; overseas December, 1917, as Billeting Officer; later stationed at Tours, Frame, serving in the R. K. & c. service; promoted to First Lieutenant February 13. 1019. Lieutenant HAROLD L. HI7BER. U. C, Amboy; enlisted in the Medical Corps, April 20. 1914; served on the Mexican Border seven months; was at Fort Riley three months; Camp Cody for one year; overseas Oct., 1918, where he served with the 136th Inf., :;4th Divi- sion. Lieutenant WALTER W. ZETTLKR, Mankato; enlisted in the Dental Corps; assigned to the 44A Co., 11th Batn.. M. C. T. C. at (.'amp Greenleaf; discharged at Camp Oglethorpe, Ga., Dec. 18, 1918. 9. Ensign LEO GEORGE HUND, Mapleton ; enlisted in the Navy in 1911; overseas October 11, 1919; returned in April, 1919; discharged in May, 1919, at New York. 10. Captain A. .7. WENTWORT'H. Mankato; enlisted in the Medical Corps .Inly 26, ,1917; went to Cornell University X-Ray Department for a period of three months; transferred to Park Field. Tenn.; over- seas September. 1918; assigned to Base Hospital No. 811; transferred to Germany in March. 1919; returned to the I'. S. May 20. 1919, and discharged at Camp Merritt, "*^-— :** ^F T~ Kg^gi i 4 ■ \Wt IV J f iiiiitiiiiiiijiiiiiu iiiiiiiiiiiiiiliLifliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii U7 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR lilllllllllllllll i. Lieutenant D. J. EDWAR] UGHLAN, Mankato, entered Offi- cers' Training Camp at Presidio, California in August, 1917; became in i Lieutenant "i Co. 2, 63rd Inf.; in September, 1918, his company was ordered east to Camp Meade, Md.; had orders to sail November 20, but the orders were cancelled; was then sent to New Fork City on Provost Guard Duty; was later transferred to Astoria, I., l , New York. Lieutenant I- VI. F ALBERT THRI . Mankato; enlisted in Co. 11.. and left for Camp Cody, N. M ., Sept. 27, 1917; attended Aviation Schools at Austin, Texas and Kelly Field No 2. and at Rockwell Field, San Diego, I'al. :i. Lieutenant PAUL V. HOERR, Mankato; served during Hie sum- mer of 1 ;>1 7 as a Volunteer Ambulance Driver (Norton-Harjes Ambu- lance Corps) with the French Army, northwest of Verdun; on »>rt. 2ii, 1917, he enlisted as a First Class Private (Candidate for commission as a Pilot), in the Aviation corps; trained at Paris, France, from Oct. 2G to Nov. 25, 1917, at Tours from Nov. 25, to Jan. 9, 1918; at St. Maixant from Jan. 9, to April 2:'. l'.'lS; at rhatcaui mux Horn April 2'.< to August 2. 1918; at [ssoudun from August 2 to November 6, 1918 and at Romorantin from Nov. ii to .Ian. 8, 1919; was commissioned a Sec- ond Lieutenant in the Air Service upon completion of preliminary liv- ing training at Chateauroux, Fri ■ .Inn. In. 1918; returned to tin- i . s. February 9, 191!); discharged at Camp Grant, ill.. March 3, 1919 Captain CHARLES E. WISE, Jr., Mankato; entered Firsl Reserve Officers Training Camp at Fori Snelllng, May 15, H'.IT; commissioned 2nd Lieut. 1'. S. H. August 15, 1917; reported t.. I amp Dodge, 'a.. Au- gust 2", 1917, and was transferred to camp Logan, T'ex., Sept. 5, 1917, with tin 33rd Div. and assigned to duty with the 123rd M. G. I'.ain.: promoted to 1st Lieut. Nov. 6, 1917; on April II. 1918, was assigned to the 124th M. c. Ham.; Julj 5. 1918, after arriving overseas, he re- ceived his commission ..- Captain, dating Horn May 13, 1918 and was placed in command of Co. L., 132nd Inf.; on Sept. 5, the Division went into the trenches on the Verdun Front, where it relieved French Di- visions; in the great attack ol Sept. 26, which marked tie- beginning of the desperate Meuse-Argonne battle. Capt. Wise and his companj were in position on the reverse slope of Dead Man's Mil! and starting at six o'clock in the morning the troops of the 33rd Div., began their advance and in three hours and thirty-three minutes alter jumping off they had captured Montfaucon and the Bois de Foret, two of the most powerful enemj positions between the Meuse and the tai I their objectives which was a position on the posite the town of Consenoye. On Oct. 5. the :',i'\ Batn. of which Capt. Wise and his company formed a part, the Fourth Division and took part in tin. attacks on and captured Bois de Puel application for enlistment as flier May 1".. 1917: was enlisted at Chicago Nov. 3. 1917; called i.. service December 15. 1917 and reported to Ground School at University of California at Berkley as a Flying Cadet; Feb. 23. 1918. graduated from Ground School and sent to Camp Dick at l>allas. Tex.: April 18 sent to Rich Field. Tex., and started active flying duty; Nov. 8. commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Air Service as a Reserve Military Aviator and recommended as a Pursuit Pilot; retained at Rich Field as a flying instructor until Nov. 19; transferred to Rockwell Field, San Diego, Calif., for Pursuit and Aerial Gunnery. Discharged Jan. 7. 19.19. 9. Lieutenant LESLIE II. MORSE, Mankato; entered service August 27. 1917, at Fort Snelling, M'nn.: commissioned First Lieutenant. Inf. Nov. 27. 1917; attached to 337th M. G. Batn.. Camp Dodge, la. De- cember, 1917; assigned to Special Duty at Small Arms Firing School. Camp Perry, <>hio. July, 1918; was in command of Co. 23. 163rd Depot Brigade. Camp Dodge. la.. August, J91S to October. 1918; assigned to 14th TJ. S. Infantry. 19th Div. October 1918; recommended by the Board of Field Officers' for permanent commission in Regular Army. May 1". 1919. 10. Lieutenant FRANK ENOCH MCRSE, Mankato; enlisted Sept. 21. 1917; attach. .1 to Co. A. 2nd Prov. Regt.. 163rd Depot Brigade: sent to Camp Dodge. la., where he was assigned to Co. E., 2nd Batn., 163rd Depot Brigade from Nov. 1. 1917 to .Ian. ."., 1918: Third Series Officers' Training School, Camp Dodge, Jan. 5 to April 19. 1918; Casual De- tachment. Officers' Training School, Camp Dodge. April .19, 1918 to May 17. 1918; transferred to Infantry Replacement Center, Camp Gor- don. Ga., May 17, 1918; attached to the 4th Replacement Regt., Camp Gordon, Ga., May, 1918 i 14th Co.); transferred to Machine Gun Train- ing Center. Camp Hancock, Ga.. June 26. 1918; assigned to Machine Gun .Sch. .ul. Camp Hancock, Ga., (personal under training) June 27, 1918; assigned to Assistant Instructor. Permanent Personnel. Machine Gun School.. M. T. C, Camp Hancock. Ga., Sept. 1. 1H1X; special duty at Springfield Armory. Mass., Sept. 23. 1918 to Oct. 8. 1918 Promotions: Private to Corporal Nov. 8, 1917; Corporal to Ser- geant Dec. 13, 1917 Sergeant to Supply Sergeant Dec. 13. 1917: Sergeant to 2nd Lieut.. June 1. 1918; 2nd Lieut, to 1st Lieut., Sept. 27, 1918; dis- charged at Camp Hancock, Co., Dec, 20, 1918. ~< r^* 5 ^:. ?^ -J** "9 <^- MO BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR i. Lieutenant CARL H. KLAFFKE, St. Clair: enlisted April 2!'. 1918 sent to Camp Dodge, ta., where he was assigned to Headquarters Co., 340th Inf., 88th Division; entered the Fourth Officers' Training Camp, '•amp Dodge, Ca., June 8, 1918; commissioned Second Lieutenant Au- gust 26, HUM appointed Mess Officer of the vsiii Regiment, Sept. is. 1918; discharged Nov. 28, 1918, at Camp Dodge, ta. Lieutenant DON SHERMAN ANDERSON, Mankato; enlisted Sep- tember, l'.'.lT. in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, University "f Minnesota; served it Camp Grant, III., and was commissioned Second Lieutenant September. I'.'ls; discharged March 7, liilii. Lieutenant Instructor, WILLIAM H, GEORGE, Mankato; entered service Sept. 2::. 1918; assigned to Co. I".. 5th Reg., lOlsi Div., at Camp Grant, 111., where he served as instructor in telegraphy; discharged Nov, 2, 1918, ;ii Camp Grant Lieutenant A. W t '<>i ps, I 'ecember 15, charged I »ei embi i II l. ALBRECHT, Maple ton; enlisted in the Medical 1917; served at fort Oglethorpe, Ga., until dis- 1918. Lieutenant CHARLES D. PRIEM, Minnesota Lake; enlisted with I'm II.. .inn, 26, 1916; served on the Mexican Border; was again called Jul; Hi. 1917, and left for Camp Cody, N M., Sept. 27. '''17: attended the Fourth Officers' Training School, Camp Cody, N. at . and was commissioned Second Lieutenant August 26, 1918; assigned t" Camp \ii Arthur, Tex., whe • hi remained until hi received discharge, Jan. 21, 1919. I. HI BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Captain DEAN MERRIL SCH\VEI''K1I.\RDT, Mankato; entered service May 1, 1918, in the National Guards, state of Illinois; later served as Instructor in Gunnery at the U. S. Ground School of Mili- tary Aeronautics at Urban, 111.; was commissioned Captain which com- mission was granted through the state of Illinois for whatever length of time the work at the Ground School should continue, and terminat- ed automatically with the closing of the school, shortly after the signing •if the Armistice; discharged Dec. 20, 1918. Knsinn l;. A. ROSE, Mankato; enlisted in the U. s. Navy, Nov. 29. 1917; was first stationed at. Newport, R. I.; transferred to Brooklyn. N. Y. and later t.. Norfolk, Va. where he attended the Naval Electrical En- gineering School; received rating of Chief Machinist's Mate; transferred to Electrical and Steam Engineering School at Stevens' Institute at Hoboken, N. J. ; received commission as Warrant Office; assigned to the U. S. S. Wathena; received commission as Ensign, May 7. 1919. Captain ARCHIE E. LANG, Mapleton; entered the Sec. .ml R, ... T. C. August 25. 11117 at Fort Snelling; commissioned 1st Lieut. F. A. R. C. Nov. 27 1917; transferred to Camp Dodge, la.. Nov. 27. .1917 where he served in the 337th F. A. and the 527th Service Bn. Eng.; transrerred to the F. A. R. L., Camp Jackson. S. C, May 13, 1918; served in the 3rd Bn., 1st Regt.. F. A. R. D.; later, transferred to the 9th Regt., F. A. K. P., where he served as Adjutant and later as commanding officer of the 2nd Bn. and was recommended for Captaincy; later he was' transferred tn the 14th Regt., and assigned as commanding officer of the 3rd Bn.. 14th Regt., F. A. R. ]">.; received promotion to Captaincy Sept. 25, 1918 and transferred to the School of Fire. Fort Sill, Okla., Oct. .1."., 1918; on completion of duties at School of Fire he applied for immediate dis- charge: received discharge Dec. 18, 1918; commissioned Captain in U. S. R. F. I.. 2.'.. 1919. Lieutenant PHILIP ASHWORTH SCHWEICKHARDT, Mankato; entered service July ].".. 1918; assigned to Co. B. Dunwoody Training School. Minneapolis. Minn.; transferred to Co. G. 1 T . S, Signal Corps. Radio School, New Haven, Conn. Discharged Dec. 11. ,1918 witli recom- mendation for commission in Signal Corps Reserve; Dec. 17. 1918 com- missioned S n.l Lieutenant, Signal Corps Reserve. la. Lieutenant W. H. WILLIAMSON, Mankato; served in the Spanish- American War and later served as First Lieutenant with Base Hospital X... .".1 with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. sJV m*. ^ ^?*~ 15] BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR i. Lieutenant A. A. WOHLRABE, Mankato; enlisted June 17. 1918; re- ported for duty June 24. r.iix at Portland Headquarters ol Spruce Pro- duction Division; Bureau of Aircraft Production; discharged .-it Camp Dodge, la.. Jan. 20. 1919. Captain HERBERT M. HAUCK, Mankato; enlisted Julj 10, 1917, in 1 '". ll, 136th Inf., 34th Div.; left for Camp Cody, N. M.. Sept. 26, L917, overseas Oct. 12, litis, where lie was transferred to Co. F, 58th Inf., 4U; Div., on Nov. 10, 1918, which division was on Its way t.> attack .vietz. but was stopped by the signing of the Armistice. It was one of the divisions selected to follow the German army to the Rhine, the march star-tint; Nov. 1!', 1918, and the division reached its final des- tination on December 15, 1918. < >n December it. the Second Battalion was detached from the Fourth Division and ittached to the 3rd Army for Guard duty at the city of Coblenz, arriving at that city on December 19, 1918. Capt. Hauck was placed in charge of all exterior guards in the city of Coblenz. On Feb. 15, he was transferred to the 91st Division for early return to the states- was assigned to the command of the Machine linn Co.. 362nd Inf.. Feb. 26, 1919 Left St. Nazaire April v. 1919, arriving in the states April 20. 1919; discharged from ('imp Dodge. la., May 21, 1919. 3. Lieutenant EDWIN LARRABEE Kt'IIN, Mankato; enlisted as Pri- vate in the National Guards in Indiana; later sent t<> Fort Benj. Har- rison: transferred to Camp Shelby. Miss., reaching thi ire about the middle of September. 1917. where he was Sergeant in chaise of bay- onet drill; later made Assistant Instructor in School of Arms; when his company was ordered acrnss he offered to become a private SO he could go with his company, hut instead was assigned to the Officers' Training Camp and in three months was commissioned 2nd I leutenant and or- dered across via Camp Mills. Sept. 17. 1918, landing in Franc- Novem- ber 1st. and ordered to the Front with the Replacement Troops Peace came while he was making his second trip to the Front; later stationed at I-a Mans. France, with Co. A. 1st Prov. Regt., in charge "I a kitchen wh help at the camps, and which entertained free ol cost Ihe anxious ones who had come there on account of their sick. I .- BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR What We Did About It We were at war. In early April. 1!U7. th? de- cision had been made. It was certainly none too soon; indeed, many thought it inexcusably late. What a month April has always been in our his- tory! Apiil, 1775; April. 1861; April, 18G5; April. 18'98. How the imagination pictures the stirring scenes of those long gone years. There are those of us who as children recalled many events of I he civil war; a few there are who shared in it. and one who in his early manhood had watched from a Charleston wharf the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Easily we recalled the war with Spain. Now we were wondering what the future might have in store for us. An exaltation of spirit was evident everywhere as we prepared for the share of the conflict that might be ours personally. The same questions arose in the minds of many, and the already growing inter- ests in common stood out more prominent. What- ever doubt some of us may have had about the wisdom and desirability of sharing in the war be- came now a matter of the past. The nation through its chosen representatives had acted, and that made us, as loyal Americans, person- ally concerned. It was our war, our individual war. Our obligations were to make it our first concern. Bui what were we facing? We all knew, when we paused to think of the facts, that i( was the most powerful, the foulest, and most scientifi- cally organized villainy ever known. That meant much but did not frighten us. Without waiting for the government call soon to come many of our young men volunteered in army or navy. Some entered the ambulance or medical service of other governments. Relief work for the Bel- gians and French increased. Councils were held to plan various lines of service. How could we best direct our efforts without loss of time? What, should we do both today and tomorrow? Sentiment was promptly aroused for the pro- tection of morals and health of our young men in camp, city, and army. Promptly came the appeal of the Red Cross, followed by a hearty response. Organization was immediate. Large sums of money were needed; material lor work must be obtained and work as- signed; workers would need much teaching. And so began our schooling. Teaching and learning went on together. Great quantities of clothing were made, knitting became a habit, surgical dressings by the thousands were prepared, and what not else. But much was gained personally of consequence to the workers. There came a larger acquaintance, a greater appreciation of others, a broadening of interests, and in so manj instances knowledge and skill valuable for home use. Fui I her. there was the knowledge thai what was done was of service and counted towards winning l lie war and helped to bring our men back to us well and strong. Afterwards Our first thoughts were of the time when the men would come back to us. We thought that the next steamer should bring them. True, it was that in the past, il had been a great thing to have traveled abroad and studied some time in the lands where they had gone. All of that seem- ed for the moment forgotten. Our men had been in peril, peril of a deadly nature — and we could be best satisfied by having them back at once. But the need for their services had not passed. There were unsettled conditions in much of eastern Europe. Not only must peace terms be settled, but Germany forced to sign and observe them. There was much guard duty to be done and we were under obligations to help those who. in the common cause had suffered so much worse than we had. The Congress that had made peace a century since had required nine months of hard work to reach that result. Where there was one problem for them scores of them awaited our Congress at Versailles. It is difficult to realize that our relations with the whole world are relatively becoming as numerous and as important as those of our own Minnesota with our nation. This is more easily to be seen by the men abroad than by those here at home. The likelihood of harm coming to our individual soldier or sailor, nurse or doctor, is practically over now. Scattered as our men were to eveiy part of the world they began to drift back few at a time. Large units were not likely to come our way. Everyone had long an- ticipated the return of his own and had planned accordingly what would be said and done. Be- cause of the deep feelings of gladness and thank- fullness on the part of all concerned the oc- casion was one with little noisy expression. That part would come later in public gatherings for public celebration. The war has brought great changes to us all. We can never go back to the same conditions even if we tried to do so. Many of the changes that have come are for the better. National spirit has grown as little else could have made it grow. Appreciation of our own America and of our obligations to it have been given wide ex- pression. Those in the service have shown on their return a maturing of character, a broaden- ing of outlook, an interest in things both nation- wide and worldwide, a determination to share in the world's work as well as in the national life, and a consciousness of power hitherto un- suspected. American women older and younger have been like Joan of Arc learning "to live more broadly, to think more deeply, to have yet larger purpose in life, and to go on and be unafraid." The Maid of Orleans has become a great ideal in the five hundred years that have gone since she crowned her king in Rheim Cathedral. We older ones are not to be crowded out, but. working with the men will renew 7 our youth and do our share in "making and keeping the world safe for democ- racy." BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Blue Earth County's Activities in the World War \U AT TV. I'lluM \s II re II KS One characteristic phase o1 the late world war was the sudden and unexpected events connect- ed therewith. It began and ended abruptly and many of it's salient crises were surprises. For I be lirst three years 0) the conflict, we of the United &tates little dreamed of the possi- bility ot our country becoming involved and out entrj into the terrible maelstrom was to the mass of us an unlooked for event — with time lor little warning or preparation. The main slo- gan which re-elected President Wilson in No- vemher 1916 was. "He kept us out of War." We of Blue Earth County, like those of other parts of our land, had been fairly neutral during these first years of the great struggle, with our sympathies about evenly divided between the belligerents according to the bias of nationality or education. During December, 1916, and January 1917, much interest and compassion was aroused among us in favor of giving aid to the German and Austrian prisoners in Russia and of help- ing the wounded soldiers and widows and or- phans of the central powers, all of whom were pictured to be in a pitiable condition. Strong appeals were made to us for assistance, espe- cially to such ot us as were of German birth and descent, through press and through reli- gious and benevolent societies. The fact that many of our people had near relatives among the sufferers added zeal and urgency to this . t\ of the fatherland for help. A central com- mittee was appointed to oversee the gathering of funds for this relief work and solicitors were designated to canvass in various sections of this county and the adjoining counties. The campaign took the form of a Christmas offer- ing to thf war sufferers ol Germany and Aus- tro-Hungary. II was claimed that food and Clothing could be obtained extremely cheap in China and thence conveniently sent to relieve the awful suffering in the war prisons of Si- beria. Break With Germany II was further staled that three large and well equipped hospitals had been established by Americans in Germany and a like number in Vustro Hungary to care for the sick and wound- ed, and that these hospitals were wholly in charge ol American physicians and nurses and dependant on our charity for support. Touching appeals for thi e worthy objects were made from press and pulpit. About Christmas, l!ll(i. a i i • i.i i. Fair was held ai the A'rmory in Mankato, which was very largely patronized not only bj people of German origin, but by i 1 1 a wi ii and si veral thousand dollars wei e ' .h ed lie ;real effort [or the relief of tin people ol the Germanic Empires was in full swing until the very last of January, 1917, when suddenly, like a chip ol thunder from a clear sky. came the break with Ger.iany on the sub- marine question. Many of those who had been active in the German relief work, were so .•tunned by the abrupt turn in events that they could not at once realize that the people (hey were befiiending were their enemies. During the two short months between the se- vering of diplomatic relations and the actual declaration of war some of our people voted resolutions protesting against war and urging some peaceable solution of the trouble. Tho^e of our number, whose sympathies had been in favor of the Allies, had no special difficulty in adjusting ourselves to the new situation and at once launched into the rapidly rising tide of war. Indifference to Real Situation But to the large number who had been really indifferent and neuttal, and especially to those who by reason of kinship and education had sided with the teutonic cause, the case was dif- ferent and it naturally took them longer to un- derstand the real situation. Wot that the vast majority of these were disloyal to the United states or unwilling to spill thtir blood in her defence, but they could not yet see that she was in any danger or actually assailed, and they were not disposed to interfere simply in behalf of England, France or Russia. The average American had been taught from infancy to regard England as grasping, over- beating and snobbish and the hereditary foe of our forefathers; to look upon France as ad- dicted to fashion, frivolity and infidelity and the land of Napoleon; to consider Italy as super- stitious and bigoted, and Russia as the land of despots and Nihilists. While on the other hand. Germany had appea'ed to us as the home of culture, thrift and scientific and religious pro- gress. There the student went for his last de- gree in every branch of knowledge, there l he merchant sought for his specialties and novel ties, and there repaired, whomsoever of (un- people having the time and means to spare, as pilgrims to a classic land. Such was the char- acter of the nations of Europe among us al the beginning of the great conflict. .No wonder thai those of our citizens of German origin looked wiih a degree of satisfaction, if not pride, at ilie fatherland and were loathe to believe any- thing derogatory to iis good name, especially when such reports came from its enemies. Sinking of Lusitania and Sussex Until long alter the beginning of the war the ordinarj American citizen had no intimation whatever that Germany was perfidious or had ulterior designs against other nations. Not even a whisper ol bad conduct or evil intention on the part ot the Kaiser had come Iron! an\ statesman, political writer or journalist to warn ii',ii o Q I— I X H O o > w Pi o fa w m o o BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR I In- people hi danger. Su completelj had the military autocracy of Germany masked their sinister purposes againsl us and the rest o£ the world, tiiat no inkling of it had escaped to at- tract our notice. True, our faith in the Kaiser's sense of justice had received a severe shock when he violated the neutrality of Belgium, and our resentment had been reconsiderably stirred when the Lusitania and the Sussex were sunk ■ n total disregard of international law, drown ing a number of our people and destroying our property. We had protested vigorously against such a barbarous treatment of neutrals, but Germany had acknowledged her wrong and giv- en her pledge of good behavior, and several months hail gone by, and our wrath had some- what cooled. When, however, on the last of January, 1917, the Imperial Government bra- zenly broke her troth with us. and in utter dis- regard of pledge, treaty and the natural right of neutrals, commanded her submarines to drown our people and destroy our proper! ;. without even a warning, there was but one course the United States could honorably take, and that was to vindicate Iter rights by force of arms. America Unprepared for War But we were wholly unprepared, and our un- preparedness did not relate to military matter- alone, such as an army, navy and munitions, but our people must be informed so that the right public sentiment should prevail to effec- tively back the war need. To this end an inves- tigation of German intrigue was vigorous!} tipshed and the astounding discowries made Ol the nefarious German spy system and of the propogandas and plots to reduce our own peo pie from their allegiance, to instigate sedition within our own land, and to foment discord be- tween us and our neighbors, and to cripple our strength by the minder of our people and de- struction of our property, and to finally wreck our democratic institutions and make us a de- pendency of the German autocratic power. They it was made apparent to us all what a tiemen- dous power in our American life is the Amer- ican press and how intensely loyal it is to our democratic institutions. As each plot was un i arthed it was immediately made known in ev- ery corner throughout the length and breadth of the land by t::cse countless heralds of the public. Through the same channels were dis- seminated everywhere throughout the country the facts and reasons which made our entry ii.io the war necessary. The unanimity, whole hearted zeal and enthusiasm with which the press of the whole country backed and helped our Government in the late war is a matter for thankfulness, for it bespeaks the safety of out- institutions; and the press of Blue Earth Coun- ty was not a whit behind in its devotions to jAmerican Democracy and its splendid ideals. To supplement the work of the journalist, an army of public speakers went everywhere throughout our country proclaiming the dangers of German autocracy and rallying all, young and old, men and women, to the defense of the American flag. SECTION OF THE l.nVM.TY I'MfMH-: n;j BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Return of Company H from Mexican Border On January 24th. 1917, Company H, a state militia organization, mostly enlisted from Blue Earth County, which for five or six months had been doing guard duty on the Mexican border, returned home. On the day of their arrival they were tendered a hearty welcome by the citizens of Mankato in a banquet at the Heinrich Hotel, followed by a reception at the Armory. The news of the severing of diplomatic relations with Germany on February 5th, 1917, caused no spe- cial demonstration or excitement in our County. The first public recognition of the fact by our people was at a banquet held by the Mankato Commercial Club at the Hotel Heinrich on Feb- ruary 12th, when a resolution offered by George M. Palmer endorsing the action of the President of the United States was adopted. Loyalty Meeting Is Held On the evening of the 27th of the same month a mass meeting was called at the Armory in Mankato to arouse loyalty and to induce the for- mer members of Company H to re -enlist and to lake the so-called dual oath of allegiance to State and Federal authority. Addresses were made by Lieut. Colonel Quane. Rev. C. J. Shutt and Cap- tain Cosgrove. A number of the young men re- enlisted then or toon thereafter and took the oath, among them: C. T. John, Lyle A. Thro, Walter Ludke, Fred Kronfeldt, Charles Priem, Roy Borchardt, Russell Hollnagel, Stephen White, Elie F. Shaver, Herbert Cooper, Leslie E. Mat- teson, William D. Coalter and Walter Larson. Many others soon joined the Company and its headquarters was established at the Mankato Armory, and during the spring and summer of 1917 it formed the main military force at om county seat. Recruiting Station Opened in Mankato On the 27th of March a United States Army recruiting station was opened at Mankato in charge of Sergeant Jack Mueller, and the young men began to jour into it from all sections of oui county. Many were enlisting in the Infantry, others in the coast Artillery, and still others in the navy, while a few were entering other branches of the military service, such as avia- tion, ambulance and medical work. Within thirty days from the opening of the station ninety-two enlistments were made, forty-seven of which were from Blue Earth County. During the same period many more of our boys enlisted elsewhere or entered officers' training camps or joined some one of the various military organizations forming all over the country. As late as March 27th. 1917, many of our citi- zens, especially those who had been inclined to favor the Teutonic side were loath to believe the evil reports against a nation of such good char- acter as Germany, where many had dear and close relatives. Hence we find on that date the German Lutheran synod of this county and Nicol- let passing resolutions vigorously protesting against our country becoming involved in the war and placing the blame upon England. But by this time the majority of our citizens, even of German antecedents, began to see through the designs of the German Imperial Government and to perceive that the real struggle after all was no*; between races, but principles — whether the ruling power of the world should be autocracy or democracy —brute force or right and justice. Which should prevail, the ideals of Ceasar, Napo- leon and Bismarck or the ideals of Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Wilson. When the real issues of the great conflict were perceived it did not take long for our American citizens, no mat- ter what their ancestral bias, to choose their side, for the hearts of all were loyally American. As early as the last of March. 1917, the Schiller Lodge of Odd Fellows at Mankato, composed en- tirely of persons of German birth or descent, and who since the lodge was organized, forty -seven years before, had used the German language in their ritual and conduct of business, by unanim- ous vote discarded their mother tongue and sub- stituted English therefor. Then more than half of the boys enlisting in the military service from our county were of German origin, and all of them distinguished themselves at the front for bravery and loyalty, and not a traitor was found among them, and as many of them in proportion to their numbers made the supreme sacrifice for their country as any other nationality. Eligibles Learn Military Tactics On the 4th of April when the President had sent to Congress his report of German intrigue and hostile actions against our country with a recommendation that a state of war be declared, a meeting was called to convene in the evening at the Armory in Mankato to arrange for giving our people some military training. The meeting was advertised by two companies of Cadets from the Mankato High School, who marched through the streets carrying flags and displaying large placards of the meeting. These cadets had been organized some weeks previous by Major Charles R. Richardson of the High School faculty for military drill. About two hundred persons gathered at the armory that night. Ivan Bowen presided, and addresses were made by Mr. Bowen, Judge W. L. Comstock and Col. Geo. W. Mead. Some sixty men enrolled as desirous to learn military tactics. Lieut. Cyril B. Spicer of Com- pany H was secured as drilling master and fifty - six were present at the first meeting on the eve- ning of April 7th. This organization was merged into other military units later. Guards Are Called Out Finally on April sixth came the formal declara- tion of war by Congress and at once the people of Blue Earth county began to assume their full share of every war activity. On April 10th Com- pany H. was ordered to keep guards posted for the protection of the Hubbard Mill and elevators. On the 17th of the same month the Mankato ir.3 H W Q <: o o o K o in X O BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR ministers tendered their services to the govern- ment for any war work that might be assigned :o them, and on the following Sundays patriotic sermons were preached from nearly all the pul- pits. A Red Cross Chapter was soon organized for the county with George M. Palmer as chair- man. The Committee on membership, of which Mrs. J. S. Holbrook was chairman, met on the 18th day of April at the Public Library to or- ganize and formulate plans for aggressive work. Twenty- eight persons were at the meeting, and in a few days this wonderful organization was in full operation. On the 20th of the same month Judge W. L. Comstock was appointed District Chairman of the Northwestern Military Training Association, with the duty of directing young men of suitable abiiity to the officers training schools of the country. On April 20th two patriotic meetings were held at Mapleton under the direction for the most part of H. C. Hotaling, the editor of the Mapleton Enterprise, one meeting held at 4 P. M. was attended by nearly one hundred young men. An interesting program of music, recitation and an inspiring patriotic address by Mayor L. C. Hodgson of St. Paul, were given fol- lowed by a banquet given at the Congregational Church to all the young men of military age. In the evening another patriotic program was pre- sented at the Pastime Theatre, where the prin- cipal address was delivered by Mayor Hodgson. Two Monster Patriotic Parades On the 23rd of April a great patriotic demon- stration took place at Mankato, both afternoon and evening. It was featured by two monster parades, one in the afternoon and the other in the evening. That of the afternoon had all the faculty and students of the public, parochial and private schools of the city of Mankato, North Mankato, and of some of the adjoining villages, together with various clubs and military and other organizations in line all bearing flags and mottoes, and interspersed with bands of music. It was one of the most impressive and inspiring spectacles ever witnessed on the streets of our county seat. The procession was over a mile long, though the columns marched in close form- ation a dozen or more abreast. The streets were decorated on either side as well as above with a mass of flags. The sight of these thousands of children of all ages, passing by battalion after battalion, many in uniforms, like the High School Cadets, Nurses, and various classes of young ladies, and of the thousands upon thousands of cheering spectators, which thronged the streets in solid masses on either side was a scene never to be forgotten. The evening parade, in spite of the partly rainy condition which prevailed was another splendid, patriotic spectacle. In it march- ed the newly enlisted men of the military and naval forces the militia organizations: the fire department; Canton Colfax in full dress uniform; the Odd Fellows Lodges; Mankato Lodge B. P. O. Elks; Postmaster C. E. Wise and his force; the Shriners; the Orpheus club which sang patriotic songs; employes of the Northern States Power Company; employees of Geo. E. Brett store (the young ladies dressed as Red Cross nurses); em- ployees of the First National Banic; the Lodge of Modern Woodmen; Mankato Aerie of Eagles; employees of the National Citizens Bank; Man- kato Council of Knights of Columbus; Catholic Order of Foresters; Blue Earth County Medical Society; Lodge of Equitable Fraternal Union; Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees; and a number of other organizations, with the drum corps of Sterling and Eagle Lake, and a number of bands playing martial music, and the whole followed by a long line of citizens on foot and in automobiles. The monster procession led to the Opera House and to the Armory where two great mass meetings were held simultaneously. These meetings were addressed by Judge Oscar Hallam of the Supreme Court; Senator J. E. Hay- craft of Fairmont ; Dr. James Wallace, President of Macalaster College; and others. On April 28th another big patriotic rally was held at Lake Crystal. Hugh Jones, then Mayor of the town, E. J. Davis, Bert Cole and Prof. Mc- Gee were the committee in charge. There was a grand parade led by a band, the procession having a number of pageant features. This was followed by a mass meeting, where patriotic songs were sung and a stirring address given by Rev. R. W. Hobbs of Mankato. Other patriotic meetings were held in other parts of the county and thus our love and devotion to our country was fanned to white heat. Units of Home Guards Are Formed On April 29th Judge W. L. Comstock received a telegram authorizing a unit of Home Guards to be formed at Mankato and a meeting was hur- riedly called that night at the Court House for the purpose. One hundred and twenty-seven persons signed the roster for such a company. A number of other persons, mostly of German de- scent, who desired to join such an organization, but had failed to get notice of the meeting, took umbrage at being left out. A second company was accordingly mustered under the Captaincy of George W. Scherer and both companies ap- pealed to the Governor for recognition. To avoid any feeling of bitterness which might result from selecting either of these two rival organizations Governor Burnquist on the 13th day of June com- missioned G. Alba Lewis, who had recently been an officer of the State Militia, as a captain to form a new company selecting such as might be best fitted from the rosters of both the other companies. This company was mustered in on June 26th, 1917, by Major Oscar See bach and de- signated Company C. Sixth Battalion of Minne- sota Home Guards, with G Alba Lewis as Cap- tain. Roy H. Allison First Lieutenant, and Ivan Bowen as Second Lieutenant. This company rendered many and varied services during the period of the war both at Mankato and as need arose, in ofher localities throughout the state, such as the street railway strike in St. Paul, the great forest fire of the north, and the Tyler cyclone. Jtij BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Recruits From Blue Earth County In the meantime the United States Recruiting office at Mankato was kept busy inducting into the military service the hundreds of young men from our county who were anxious to fight for their country. Among those who enlisted during the first month of the war were: Richard G. Reysack, Albert H. Adv. Richard E. Hewson, El- mer Griffin, Harold S. Cox. Joseph Mayer, James Zimmerman, Ralph E. Whitson, Hugo Sellstrom, Zalla Hassell, Oscar A. Olson, Ray R. Chasser, Walter E. Kckland, Oscar W. Olson, Harry Ore, Fred Carlson, Bmi] Judd. Wesley F. Nicholson, Edward Krinke, Lee Anfiiony. Glen H. Campbell, Harry C. Fields, Stanley Blomgren. Lloyd E. Wolcott, Clark Preston, L. A. Patterson. Leonard W. Mead, James 1). Bain. Victor Nelson, Claud A. Masters, Erwin W. Harriman, Clarence H. Wise- man, Daniel W. Lloyd, Herbert Lloyd. Lloyd Green, Harold Rath. Clifford A. Anderson, Mer- rill Kvnball, Leonard A. Harvey. Howard C. Johnson, Howard C. Hinton, Harvey W. Ander- son, Herbert L. Rocs, Roy D. Bennett, Emlin F. Hughes, Walter W. Harlin, Warren D. Han- P. Autry. Verne Gish, Mark Jones, Hale H. Clements, Carlson. Francis Wiltgen, Joseph Blake, Anthony Evan Evans. Howard J. E. Brazier, Benjamin J. Corbet. Herbert Pose, Dr. J. A. Hielscher. Whea- ton Williams, Nicholas A. Kiffe, Harold Spicer, George Schwanenberg, George Black, Harold Jorgenson, Harold Nelson, L. E. Green, Lester Beebee, Matthew Wier. Edward Krue- ger. Edwin Krueger, William Keller. Rein- scomb. Thomas Burgess. Harold Norman O. Edward Garry, Jorgenson. Evan Hobbs. Paul hold Keller. Louis Kastner, Howard Sncok, Gregory Klein Lamm, Philip Ward, George N. White. Clinton Thro, Henry B. Wiegen, and many others — for it is hard to find a complete list ot these early enlistments. Nearly all of these en- listed men were sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., as fast as they were inducted into the service and from there distributed to their various as- signments, and it was not long before most of I hem were dispatched to France. As each squad gathered at Mankato to embark on the train, they would be accompanied by their relatives and friends and usually escorted to the depot by the county and city officials and by the Sandon Band, High School Cadets. Boy Scouts and Company 11 Recruits Are Signed Up I mring the months of May and June 1917 the recruiting office at Mankato continued its activi- ties until by July 1st, 301 had been mustered into the United States army by it. Some of the boys eager to be on the scene of action at once join- ed an Ambulance Corps and were sent to France early in May. Among these were Grant Willard. Kenneth Hoerr and James Baker. On May 13th, Col. W. T. Mollison and Captain Nelson of 2nd Minnesota Guards visited Man- kato to arrange the affairs of Company H and to discuss the question of a Regimental Band. As a result of the conference held Lieutenant Her- bert M. Hauck was made Captain of Company H and the band for the Regiment was enlisted from Mankato with Dr. R. W. Lowrj of Wmthingtofl as leader. While the young men of the county were thus ranging themselves under their coun CO. H. DEPARTING FOR WORLD WAR ha, BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR try's flag, the fathers, mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts were throwing themselves into othei war activities with equal zest. Red Cross Chapter Organized On April 16th and 17th, 1917, a Red Crosrj Chapter was organized at Mankato for the coun- ty, and twenty- four directors were chosen. George M. Palmer was made chairman and Mrs. J. R. Brandrup, secretary. Committees were ap pointed for the various departments of the work. Mrs. J. S. Holbrook was made chairman of the Membership Committee; Mrs. H. A. Patterson, chairman of the General Supply committee; and Mrs. C. J. Holman, chairman of the committee for Instruction for Women. Judge Lorin Cray, Dr. J. W. Andrews and Miss Mae Fletcher tour- ed the county organizing auxiliaries in every vil lage and township throughout the county. On June 2nd an auxiliary was organized at Mapleton and another at Amboy on the 12th, and on the 14th units were formed at Lake Crystal and Garden City, and on the 30th of the same month at Sterling and Grapeland, and during July and August other units were formed at Good Thunder, Rapidan. Saint Clair, Vernon Center, Cambria, Eagle Lake, Madison Lake and soon like organizations were perfected in every commun- ity in the county. All of our people without re- gard to social distinctions, mingled freely and went to work with a will. Thenceforth during the period of the War the whole county was a hum of activity. The ancient avocation of knitting which had become a lost art. was rediscovered and became a passion with all the women and girls and even with some of the men and boys, and the number of sweaters, helmets and stock- ings which daily were sent to our boys in camp and trench would have astonished our grand- mothers, could they have seen them. Morning, noon and night, whether at home or on a journey, or even sometimes at church, the needles plied. But though everywhere in evidence, knitting was not the only occupation of our women. Comfort kits and hospital supplies in vast quantities and whatever would minister to the needs of the boys at the front were also among the fruits of their wonderful devotion and industry. However, as to this great work of the Red Cross, another with better knowledge and authority has written in this book. County Chairmen Are Appointed About the middle of May, 1917, the other war activities of the county were being organized and put in motion. W. D. Willard was appointed chairman of the First Liberty Loan Committee and S. Bi. Wilson was made director for Blue Earth County of the Minnesota Safety Commis- sion, and preparation for the first draft under the Selective Service Act was made by the appoint- ment of Sheriff Anton Osten, County Auditor E. L. Kennedy, and Dr. C. J. Holman as the local ( 'ounty Board. Congress had passed the Act to raise an army of 500.000 men by selective conscription on May 17th, 1917, and on the same day the Senate with- out a dissenting vote had adopted the House Bill for a Bond issue of $7,000,000.00, while the State Legislature had created the War Safety Commis- sion in April, before adjourning, and appropriated a million dollars to be used under its direction. It was for the purpose of directing and carrying out these war measures in Blue Earth county that the foregoing persons were appointed. Registration Under Selective Service Law The first move under the selective service law was the registration of all the young men of the county between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one years, and on May 8th, 1917, Sheriff Anton Osten was directed by the Adjutant Gen- eral of the state to appoint for the purpose a register in each election district. This first regis- tration took place on June 5th, 1917, and the total number of men of the required age found within the county was 2,919 distributed as follows: Am- boy, 32; Butternut "Valley, 70; Beauford, 62; Cam- bria, 40; Ceresco, 55; Danville, 60; Decoria, 68; Eagle Lake, 23; Garden City, 83; Good Thunder, 41; Jamestown, 30; Judson, 106; Lake Crystal, 93; LeRay, 72; Lime, 47; Lincoln, 52; Lyra, 75; Madison Lake. 26; Mankato Township, 97; Man- kato City, 1,057: McPherson, 68; Mapleton Vil- lage, 74; Mapleton Township, 43; Medo, 58; Pleasant Mound, 68; Rapidan. 79; Shelby, 67; South Bend, 60; St. Clair, 2S; Sterling, 65; Ver- non Center Township, 63; Vernon Center Village, 31; total, 2,886. Later thirty- three others were added to the list — mostly those who happened to be away from the county on registration day. Of the total num- ber ten hundred and fifty-one were married and eighteen hundred and sixty- eight were single. Local Exemption Draft Board The registration cards were returned to the County Auditor's Office and on June 30th, 1917, Sheriff Osten, County Auditor Kennedy and Dr. C. J. Holman 'were sworn in as the Local Exemption Draft Board. One of their first duties was to make six copies of the 2,919 Registration Cards — one for the Provost Marshall, one for the Ad- jutant General and four to be posted in various public places in the county. When the Sheriff and County Auditor saw the amount of work required in addition to their duties as county officials both at once resigned from the Draft Board, but were promptly told no resignations were permitted from war positions. So on July 2nd. the Board was organized with Sheriff Osten as Chairman and Auditor Kennedy as Secretary. As copies of the Registration cards had to be in the hands of the Government officials by July 7th the Board called for volunteer help and T. C. Mickelson and a number of young ladies immediately tendered their services. Each of the registered men were given a number, and beginning July 20th these numbers were drawn by lot at Washington and the men were called to military service in the order their numbers were drawn unless exempted h',7 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR for cause by either the Local or District Draft Boards. The usual causes for exemption were: physical defects, having wife and children or other relative necessarily dependant on regis- trant, being employed in some industry neces- sarily required for carrying on the war. or being necessarily wanted for agricultural purposes. To furnish information regarding each registrant a long list of printed questions called a "question- aire" was mailed to him by the local board and he was required to fill out the answer to each within ten days and return to the board under severe penalties. Attorneys and others volun- teered to aid the young men in filling out these questionnaires. In addition to the Local Board, whose jurisdic- tion was confined to the county, a District Board of five members with Jurisdiction covering all the counties of the southern part of the state was appointed on June 30th, 1917. As first con- stituted its members were: James Lewis of Lewisville, as agricultural member; A. J. Peter- son of Dawson, industrial member; H. W. Libby of Winona, labor member; Dr. Thomas Lowe of Pipestone, physician: and T. J. Knox of Jackson, attorney. This Board had its sittings at the United States Court Room in Mankato. and met for the first time on August 8th, 1917. It had ori- ginal Jurisdiction as to occupational questions and appellate jurisdiction from the local boards on other matters. Commissions Issued To Student Officers - ! About the first of August the first two hundred and forty-six of the young men of our county drawn for military service claiming exemption were summoned in squads of twenty to thirty a day to be examined by the boards. Many of the selected unmarried men waived exemptions and all required of them was a medical examination. As stated before, over three hundred of the young men of our county had voluntarily enlisted in the army and were already in various training camps. Others who were away in college or uni- versity joined one or the other of the student officers' training camps, most of those from our county going to Fort Snelling. The work of the first training camp at this place began May 12th, 1917, and terminated on the 10th of the following August, when commissions were issued to the following named persons from Blue Earth Conn tj Charles T. John and Philip F. Comstock, First Lieutenant of Infantry; Kenneth C. Healy, Charles E. Wise, Clarence Dodds, LeRoy Boweii, Second Lieutenant; Paul M. Paulson of North Mankato, Second Lieutenant: and E. Raymond Hughes was made Regimental Sergeant Major i.i later commissioned Second Lieutenant. These student officers with their comrades from all parts of the country were soon assigned to sup plemenl the regular graduates from Wesl Point as commanders of the vast army the Government was raising under the Selective Draft Law. First Men Certified For Service Earth County's quota of men under tin 1 first call pursuant to this law was 123. By August 25th, the draft Board certified the first forty-five men lor service. The first twelve of these left Mankato for Camp Dodge on September 7th. and eight] additional men left for the same camp one nek later. By November the Board had calle;! 446 registrants for examination only IS of whom failed to appear and nearly all for valid reasons. Of the 4:18 called for examination, 345 passed the physical tests, and 213 were certified as eligible to military duty under the law and 127 of them had been sent In various camps. As each con- tingent of the boys gathered al Mankato lo en- train they at once reported to Sheriff Anton Osten and the Local Board at the Court House. Here the roll was called by the Sheriff and the boys put in charge of one or more of their num- ber to act as leaders. An address was given them by Prof. J. A. Hancock of the Normal School relative to their duties as soldiers, and the boys from Mankato and all others who had not been already so provided by their home towns, were presented with comfort bags by Geo. M. Palmer as Chairman of the Red Cross Society. These bags were given to the selected men from Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Madison Lake and Good Thunder, even this first year by the Red Cross ladies of these tow T ns. The bags for the two first contingents of Mankato boys were prepared by young ladies of the Normal school under the di- rection of Miss Fields and Miss Caughlan, while those for the boys not otherwise provided were prepared by a committee of young women in charge of Misses Carrie Brewster and Evelyn Watters, the Red Cross societies of the towns from which the hoys came paying the cost of the articles furnished. The ladies of the Mankato \Y. C. T. V.. also, presented each boy with a "Soldier's wife kit" encased in waterproof cover. Men Entrain In Mankato In most of the towns and villages the boys were tendered a farewell reception and supper on the night before leaving and on the day of their departure they were escorted to Mankato by delegations of relatives and friends, and the Court House square was covered with the many family groups. It was a scene full of sadness and cour- age — never to he forgotten — these last hours ol parting. The boys from other nearby counties were also usually brought to Mankato as a point of rendezvous, and in charge of the canteen tom- niittee. all provided with suppers at the various churches and lodges. The Blue Earth county hoys marched from the court house to the depot beaded by the hand; company H and Company C; the County Officials; committees of the Red Cress; and all followed by the relatives and friends. Company II was kept at the armory in .Mankato during most of the summer of 1917 and spent much of each day in drill work. Inning July, a carnival and a tag day were Liven to provide company funds, and on July 25th a dinner and reception was given them and the Second Regiment Band by the Red Cross Can- teen Committee ami comfort Bags distributed Lo all. It wa expected then that both these mili- tary organizations would be ordered elsewhere at 168 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR once but no such orders were received until September 28th, when they entrained for Camp Deming. On the morning of this day the Com- I any held its last drill at Mankato. A big crowd ot people from all parts of the county had gather- ed to bid them God- speed, and a splendid parade marched through the principal streets of the county seat in their honor as they went to the depot. In this parade were the Sandon Band: Company C; the Red Cross ladies in uniform; the High School Cadets, also in uniform; the Mankato Police force: the pupils of the Normal school. Commercial college, Bethany college, all l he grade schools, St. Peter and Paul's school, and the Lutheran schools. As the company na- ed on their way during the night they were met at the depots at Lake Crystal, Garden City, Ver- non and Amboy by many of the people and heart- ily cheered. On August 22nd Company C received sixty Springfield rifles from the Rock Island hi - senal. They were 45 calibre and equipped wiih bayonets and scabbards. Possessed now with arms and uniforms, the company after this presented a much more military aspect, and soon became much more proficient in drill. In December the company again received sixty Krag-Jorgensen rifles, and now numbered ninety- two s f rong. On the 27th of this month it was presented with a fine silk flag by the wives of its members. Companies of Minute Men Organized During August. 1917, Companies of Home Guards, or minute men, were organized by Sheriff Osten in all the villages through the county. A roster of 101 men was secured at Lake Crystal through the efforts of W. P. Lewis, and John H. Jones was selected captain and Wm. Williams and Albert Neumann were made lieutenants. At Mapleton a squad of 48 was formed which was later increased in numbers. At Eagle Lake 75 minute- men organized with Fred E. Day as Cap- tain; and at Madison Lake another squad was formed with T. H. White as captain. Like com- panies were also enlisted at Amboy. Sterling, Vernon Center and Garden City. The purpose of these organizations was to preserve order anil enforce the drastic laws which were made neces- sary by the exigency of war. So far as Blue Earth county was concerned, however, these pre- cautions happily proved unnecessary as the peo- ple gladly bore any burden or hard requirement in order to win the war. A meeting of the minute men of the county was convened at the Armory in Mankato on September 25th, at which addressee were given by Ex-Governor Eberhar 1 . Darr F. Reese, S. B. Wilson and Judge W. L. Comstock. Branch of Safety Commission Instituted On the 26th of June, 1919, a branch of the Min- nesota Public Safety Commission was organized at the Armory in Mankato by S. B. Wilson, who as before stated, had been appointed director of the Commission for Blue Earth county. Mr. Wilson was elected president; Ivan Bowen. secretary; P. W. Pitcher, treasurer; and the fol- lowing precinct committee men were appoin for the county: Amboy, Hubert Kinney; Beau- ford, James Will; Butternut Valley, Jens John- son; Cambria, Benj. D. Hughes; Ceresco, Thos. Rooney; Danville, Harry Ogle; Decoria, C. H. Johnson; Eagle Lake, John Cummings; Garde:; City, M. F. Crane; Good Thunder. F H. Griffin; Jamestown, Geo. Schippel: Judson, Henry Nel- son; Lake Crystal, Mark Barney; LeRay. Chestei Wells; Lincoln, Mathias Nostdahl; Lime, Morgan Brooks; Lyra, Hiram E. Hanson; Mankato, 1st Ward Oliver G. Olson. 2nd Ward E. V. Walters, 3rd Ward Gus Widell, 4th Ward Lorin Cray. 5th Ward Al Quimliy. 6th Ward L. J. Carney; Man- kato township, A. H. Spaulding; Madison Lake, John Casper; Mapleton village, O. V. Carlburg; Mapleton township. (' E. Whitney; Medo, Fred Oftedahl; McPherson, Louis W. Hintze; Pleasant Mound, E. M. Tabott; Kapidan, Wm. Just; Shel- by, H. F. Day; South Bend, Moses Roberts; Sterling. Wm. Mead; St. Clair, Henry Thielman; Vernon Center village, L. C. Rew; Vernon Cen- ter township, Fred C. Wilber. National Safety League Is Organized Another organization for the promotion of home protection and home loyalty was that known as the National Safety League, a branch of which was organized at the Armory in Man- kato on June 2nd, 1917, with Judge W. L. Com- stock as President; Prof. J. A. Hancock, Vice President; R. E. Brown. Secretary; and F. K. Meagher, Treasurer. Auxiliaries of this League were formed in nearly all the villages of the County. Judge Comstock, M. F. Sullivan, John R. Bowen and John E. Regan took the most in- terest in getting these auxiliaries started. The branch at Lake Crystal was organized Novem- ber 21, 1917, with George C. Champlaii; as Presi- dent; and on December 27th the Mapleton branch was formed with T. M. Hamp as President. On January 7th, 1918, an Auxiliary was organized at Madison Lake, with Robert Madigan as Presi- dent; on February 17th, another was started in North Mankato with Henry Robel Sr., as Presi- dent: on April 20th, /imboy organized a branch with Dr. J. E. Merrill as President: and on April 15th, Good Thunder formed another with F. H. Griffin at its head. County Liberty Loan Organization Another important branch of war service work was the raising of the county's quotas of the five great government loans. The sum assigned to Blue Earth County of the first loan was $212,- 550.00. As stated before W. D. Willard was Chairman of the Committee to raise this first amount. The first $135,000.00 of this was raised without any special solicitation. Then the matter was taken up by the Mankato Commercial Club, who appointed Louis Salet Jr.. George M. Diaper and W. D. Willard as a special committee to ar- range for a drive which was made on June 12th. 1917. The sum left unprovided after this drive was soon thereafter subscribed by the banks. 163 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR The Second Liberty Loan saL in this county was had in the following October. Judge Lorin Cray was Chairman, and the allotment to Blue Earth County was $1,000,000.00. Most of the flrsl loan had been subscribed at Mankato, but the \ast sum required for this second loan taxed the unite I effort of every person throughout the county. Committees were appointed in every voting pre Cinct. The allotment was parceled out to the cities, villages and townships according to the taxable wealth of each, and sp 'alters were senl to every community to arouse the people to subscribe. The subscriptions actually paid in through the banks of this county was $991,850.00, but many of the subscribers frcrn t lii s county Paid into the banks of Brown, Cottonwood and other adjoining counties, but because of the im- perfect manner in which the payments were then kept and reported, it is impossible to deter- mine the exact figures of the subscriptions from this county for this loan. But it is quite certain that it exceeded the allotment by several thou- sand dollars. The machinery for raising the money for the Third. Fourth and Fifth Loans was much imore perfect and efficient, as the assess- ment plan was adopted, and any person who will- fully refused to accept his or her assessment was liable to be called before the Safety Commission on the charge of disloyalty, making the sub- scribing of the amount assessed to any individual practically compulsory. Without such a plan, however, it is very doubtful if the vast sums re- quired for these loans could have b?en secured. W. 1). Willard was the chairman for the raising of each of these loans, and Mrs. H. C. Hotaling was the Women's Chairman, for the women shared in this most important work. Liberty Loan Allotments For County The allotments for Blue Earth were: Third Loan $1,100,000.00; Fourth Loan $1,920,000.00; Fifth Loan $1,440, .00; and the amounts sub scribed or each respectively were: $1,517- 100.00, $2,094,600.00, $1,505,750.00. It will be notic ed that Blue Earth county took considerably more than its share of eacli loan. As the matter of selling to our people such an immense amount of Libertj Bonds is a theme treated elsewhere in this hook by Mr. W. D. Willard, who had the ,-nost to do with tour of tile loans, we will not puisne the subject further. The buying of Gov- ernment Bonds, tremendous though the strain (it it was. however, was not the only financial aid our people were giving towards winning (lie war. We have already spoken of the great work our people were doing for the Red cross. Ladies Activity in Raising War Fund Besidi t hi i not mous labor the ladies were performing with their hands, there had to be raised eontinualh va I inns of money to tie, the necessary requirements of this ureal work of mercy. By .1 ui > 1st. 1917, within less than three iinintiis after we had entered the war, the citj of Mankato had raised in money for the Red Cross ovei $18 In September of the same year Miss Florence Macbeth gave two song recitals at Mankato for the benefit of the Society which netted it $1,157.50. A special Christmas drive the same year brought into its treasury .$19,773,43. On August 8th, 1 ! * 1 7 . a chorus of young ladies from St. Cecila Conservatory of Music, Winona, gave a benefit concert at Mapleton which nettel the auxiliary there a neat sum; while a social event on November 24th of the same year at the same place netted $433.00. Entertainments and shows were given at the school houses and halls in every community in the county — many of them put on by the teacher and children, and each contributing from $100 to $200 to the treasury of the local branch of the Red Cross. Red Cross Auction Sales During the winter of 1917-1918 and the follow- ing spring a number of community auction sales were held throughout the county for the benefit of the same cause. Such an auction at Vernon Center on November 24, 1917 netted $625; the one at Lake Crystal on December 15th brought to the treasury over $600; and another at Cambria on December 22nd, contributed to the branch there $570. A feature of the last two auctions was a muskrat skin, which a fanmer boy had con- tributed to the Lake Crystal auction, and which brought there the sum of $350. and the same shin at the Cambria sale brought again $90 more, while a fence post sold for $13. A sale at Eagle Lake on February 27. 1918. brought $718.52. At Mankato a novel method was employed in arousing interest in the auction sale held there. The Minnesota Fipe and Tile Company owned a small wood lot on the river bottom in the ninth end of town, the timber on which they donated to the Bed Cross. A nwnber of the citizens formed themselves into a society under the name of "The Amalgamated Order of Wood Sawyers" with W. J. Morehart. President, M. D. Fritz. Vice President, J. A. McLaughlin, Secretary, and II. A. Patterson. Treasurer for the purpose of cutting this timber into cord wood. Accordingly, taking advantage of the fact that on Mondays all places of business had been ordered closed to conserve fuel, this wood chopping society over a hundred strong on February 11th. BUS. at S:30 A. M. head ed by a drum corps and company C marched to the wood lot and spent the whole day cutting and hauling the timber. The novelty of the event took away from its arduous features and gave it the zest of a holiday occasion. The result was one hundred ami ten cords of wood to form a nucleus for a two day's auction sale. Besides the wooil there was gathered a meat quantity of Lioods. produce and live stock of all sons. The first sale occurred on February 23rd. 1918 and the other on the 8th of March netting to the Bed Cross $3664. \t lliis sale a flag brought $23-"' and a hog • I 13 On the 26th of January an auction sale at St. Clair brought an income of $1,354.19; while a lik, -ale on tie- 12th of that month at Vernon Center netted si^en. ami another on the 16th of the same month at Good Thunder brought $2800 170 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR The banner sale, however, was held at Danville on. the 23rd of March when the sum of $4200 was added to the Society's funds. Among the last of these auction sales were: one held in Decoria township on April 26th, 1918, at which $552.35 was realized for the Society; one at Judson on April 27th, which netted about $2000; and one at Ceresco on May 5th. which enriched the treasury about $3000. In this last sale a hog sold for $1285. a cake for $71.85 and a rooster for $42. Vast Sums Raised by County Auxiliaries By April 18th, 1918, when the Mankato Chap- ter of the Red Cross was just one year old, it had twenty -two auxiliaries in the county and had raised in money $78,557 besides the vast sums expended ty the local branches for materials On the 18th of May a drive was started to raise $33,000.00 as the county's allotment of the sum then needed by the national organization. This drive was inaugurated by one of the largest and most impressive parades ever seen at M?.nkato. There were a number of bands and uniformed societies and delegations from nearly all the au- xiliaries present. There were in line over sev en thousand people in all. The drive was a big success, and every town went well over the top with its allotment. The school children in near- ly every village in the county formed Junior Leagues, and all did splendid work in selling Liberty Bonds and in collecting funds for the Red Cross by entertainments and otherwise. This was true at Vernon Center. Amboy, Garden City, Rapidan, Butternut, Mapleton, and elsewhere. For instance, the Good Thunder school with an enrollment, of only 126 raised $250.00 tor the Red Cross and purchased besides $4,600.00 in Liber- ty Bonds and $1,124.75 in War Saving Thrift Stamps. Liberal Contributions For War Needs Between the auction sales, various entertain- ments, general and special drives and othe- con- tributions the Red Cross work must have re- ceived from $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 from Blue Earth county. The county also contributed lib- erally to the Y. M. C. A., war work. Over $17.- 000.00 in all being raised in 1917 for this organi- zation. In addition to all this there was raised in October. 191 S, by the United War work cam- paign over $66,000.00, nearly $35,000.00 of which came from the city of Mankato and the remain- ins $31,(100.00 from the rest of the county. The first move to get the needs of the Y. M'. C. A., before our people was a meeting held at the Saulpaugh Hotel in Mankato on October 23rd. 1917. Present at this preliminary gathering of the Y. M. C. A., leadi :rs of our county were John Birgo. Secretary of the British Y. M. C. A., Thos. Graham, chaplain of the Officer's Reserve Corps, and A. J. Xason. chairman of I lie Minnesota di- vision of National War Council. As a result of this conference, it was decided to canvass the county for funds, and II. A. Patterson, Chairman, W. D. Willard, H. E. Carney, H. C. Hotaling and C. P. Christensen were designated as the gener- al committee to have the matter in charge. On November 10th, Chairman H. A. Patterson g a banquet to seventy picked men. who were to conduct the drive in the county. Dr. Thos. Gra- ham spoke at this banquet and to a mass meet- ing at the armory in the evening. Besides these activities in behalf of the Y. M. C. A., much work was done and considerable funds collected tor the Knights' of Columbus, the Salvation Army and other Christian agencies ministering to the soldiers. The special drives for the Salvation Army alone netted $10,500.00. Red Cross Nurses Besides the money and labor contributed to the war service of the Red Cross the county also sent a number of its young women to the front as nurses and to minister at. the canteen stations. As early as May. 1917, Miss Lillian Blaisdell formerly of the Normal School faculty of Mankato went to France in the interest of the orphanage work of the Red Cross. She was fol- lowed a few months later by Miss Marguerite Marsh, who did service in the Y. M. C. A. Can teen department. Among others who volunteer- ed as nurses or other war service were: Olga Osten and Lucille Franchere of Lake Crystal; Mary Cornish and Martha Tonn of Vernon Cen- ter; Elizabeth Norman of Judson; Emma John- son of Butternut Valley; Ella Hoppe of Decoria; Bernice Bishop of Mapleton; Jessie V. Thompson of Good Thunder; Mrs. Edith Ness, Lillie I. Gens. Florence Jones, Edith Peterson, Mabel Korsell, Mary Johnson, Odelia Knaub, Lena Schumacher, Hazel Jones, Minnie Krause, Auguste Rogashake, Minnie Kuhlmann, Clara Paepke, Emma Siebert. Hilma Micken, Clara Schuster, Minnie Gerth, Marie Oast. Minnie Glaser, Noi'a Vogel, Louise Knapp and Eleanor Perske of Mankato. Many of these nurses saw service abroad and all did their part nobly in the win- ning of the war and the saving of American life. Books For Men In Service During September and October. 1917, under the dilution of Miss Flora E. Carr, librarian of the Mankato Public Library, money was collected for buying books for our soldiers. $1,048.98 was se- cured for this purpose by the middle of October. This money came largely from our public schools. Of the amount $330.30 came from points in the county outside of Mankato. The balance was furnished by the count y seal, ex- i ept $28.75 given by North Mankato. In March. 1918, books were solicited for the soldiers and about four thousand volumes were collected and sent by our county. Then many thousands of dollars were contri- buted by our county for the Belgian and the Ar- menian relief. A mass meeting in behalf of the latter object was held at the Presbyterian Church on November 14th, 1917, addressed by Rev. Charli F \kfil under the auspices of flip uiitiee in charge of this work of mercy. W. D. Willard of Mankato was chairman of this corn- el BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR mil lee for our county. The sum raised for the Armenian cause wa $5,500.00. A liberal sub- scription was also secured in our county for the war camj) recreation fund. F. M. Currier was chairman of the committee having this matter in chai Self Denial During the War. i mi people, however, in their united and fer- vid determination to win the war not only gave ni' their means so freely, but also gladly practic- ed everj self denial suggested bj the govern- iiii nt in Hie mailer of conserving food, fuel, and other war necessaries, and in the matter of stim- ulating food production by war gardens and helping on farms. '1 Hiring the winter of 1917-18, and thence to the end of the war, stringent regulations were promulgated by the food administration against the hoarding of wheat or other produce and re- quiring the use by all of substitute flour, with wheat flour in proportion of fifty-fifty, cutting down the sale of sugar to not exceeding five pounds lo a family at a time, and not exceeding three pounds to a person per month. Then there were special days when no meat was to be sold or used. Every effort possible, too, was given to encourage agricultural production. The papers and magazines devoted much space to the sub- ject in their columns. During January, 1918, the matter of forming a. farm bureau was agitat- ed which resulted in the organization on the 26th of that month of the Blue Earth County Farm Bureau, with George E. Austin, as president and Fred O. True, as secretary and treasurer, M. R. Benedict ol the university of Illinois was elected to have charge of the work'. Boys from ihe towns also hired out on ihe farms, and during the har- vest ol 1918 many ol Ihe business men. merch- ants, bankers, artisans, preachers and others volunteered to assist the farmers in saving their crops as a pat riot ic duty. Appointment of Fuel Administrator To save coal and gasoline for war purposes. strict regulations were made as to the sale and use of these commodities, la October, 1917. W. .f. Morehart of M'ankato was appointed Fuel Ad- ministrator tor the county, with II. C. Hotaling ni Mapleton and Elliott Upson of Lake Crystal as assistants. On January 21st, IIHS. all places of business and factories not engaged on war contracts were required to close, and the requirement coveted every Monday thereafter to March 25th. On Jan- uary 25th all manufactories were required to shut down for a period of five days. Churches, schools md He' people generallj were urged to be as saving in thi use of coal as possible. For two or three months before the war closed the ban was put upon tie use of automobiles on Sunday a ill unneci ar; consumption of gasoline lea ui. riding. During February, 1919, all alien male .md female in the county were re- quired in regi ter The number was found to be 876, divided among some twenty nationalities, of W.J. MOREHART which 403 were outside of Mankato — Butternut Valley with 37 and Judson with 341, having the largest country alien residents. Mankato had 47:. Of this number seventy- one were Germans, fifty- six Swedes, fifty-nine Austrians, forty- font- Syrians and thirty- eight Danes. On March 25, 1918, the study of the German language was dropped from the High School curiculum. Under the patriotic fervor for Ameri- canization many of the foreign speaking churches began the use of English in their services. Community Song Festivals Other features of the time was the singing ot patriotic songs. The Orpheus club under the leadership of D. M. Jones, and after his death, led by Mrs. H. A. Patterson, and a chorus of young women and girls under Miss Cornelia Mansfield rendered splendid service at all the patriotic meetings and the Liberty Loan drives, and other public gatherings. A number of community song festivals were also inaugurated by Mrs. Patter- son, which met with popular favor. War must have its music and the great world war was no exception. In the stress of a great conflict Hie human heart not only craves the stirring strains of music but the assuring and inspiring words of some seer, some one who can explain, direct what to do. or foretell the result, in the tumult Ol events by which it is surrounded. inning the late war there were many who came among us to tell of the Minims phases of the great conflict and to rouse our patriotism, and we crowded the halls to hear them. Among Ihe many who came, space will not permit me lo more than mention iwo. On January 5, 1918 Lieutenant Paul Peri- "nl spoke to a greal audience at Mankato. Com ing direct from the field of blood, with the smoke Of battle fresh on his uniform, his message made 172 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR a deep impression. Then on March 2nd, Dr. Ed- win F. Trefz, member of the United States Com- mission, which had been sent to France to in- vestigate conditions at the front, was heard at Mankato by a large concourse of people. The burden of their messages was that the United States must hurry its armies to the help of the Allies if she would win the war. Special Day of Prayer Designated The custom of hanging up service flags in the homes, churches, lodge -rooms and places ol husiness, with a star for each person who had entered the service from such home, church, lodge or business place was quite in vc?ue throughout the country during the winter of 1917-18. In the churches there was usually a special service connected with the dedication of such a flag. May 30th, 191S, which had been designated as a day for special prayer that God might give victory to the American airny, was well observ- ed in our county and the churches well filled morning and evening. Later the custom vras fol- lowed by many of devoting one minute each day before the noon hour to prayer. Most of the regular army and many of the men who had joined the colors during the spring and summer of 1917 by the first of January, 1918, had crossed into France and were beginning to take their positions in the trenches. During November and December, 1917, and January. 1918, ihere was a lull in the activities of the Selective Service toards, but enlistments in the army continued during this period. A number of the enlisted men from this county entrained for camp on the 13th of December. On November 6th, 1917, Dr. Carl J. Holman was transferred from the Local Board of the Draft Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Dr. Thomas Lowe, and Dr. R. N. Andrews was appointed on the Local Board as Dr. Hol- man's successor. November 23rd, 1917, the Sec- ond Reserve Student Officers Training Camp at Ft. Snelling completed its work, and the follow- ing named Blue Earth county men received com- missions: Captain Ivan Bovren; First Lieuten- ants, Leslie H. Morse, J. R. Stein, Burton E. Hughes and E. M. Grogan. These young offi- cers were soon assigned to various camps to take charge of the boys mustering there under the selective service procedure. Group of Drafted Men Banqueted The first group of Blue Earth county drafted men called in 1918 were thirty-two in number and entrained from Mankato with six hund- red and sixty-six others on February 23rd, be- ing sent to Camp Dodge. They, like their pre- decessors, of the year tefore, were banqueted and furnished with comfort bags by the Red Cross ladies, and escorted to the depot by the band, the county officers, a delegation of the Red Cross, a company of High School Cadets, Company C of the Home Guards and a large number of relatives and friends. The next group summoned were forty-six in number and were sent from Mankato on April 29th. to the same camp. During April there had been also fifteen voluntary enlistments, who had been sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, from whence they were soon distributed to various camps. Men From Mankato on Special Trains On May 2nd twenty-three !. oys from t His county with many others from adjoining counties departed for the camp at Columbus, Ohio, and on May 27th, eleven others were sent to Camp Dodge. Again on June 1st, eighteen of the boys lrom this county left for Camp Dodge, and they were followed on the 25th of the same month by one hundred and twenty -two, and these in turn followed on July 25th by one hundred and seventy- five. The last two contingents were the largest taken from our county at one time during the war. Several hundred boys from the adjacent counties in each instance met our boys at Mankato and all departed on special trains together. Vast crowds of people gathered on each occasion to bid them farewell and God speed. Each event was an impressive scene long to be remembered, especially by those most vi- tally concerned. Three other entrainments of selected men from our country followed those already noted, seven going on August 7th, four- teen on August 23rd, and the last forty -five in number, departing on October 23rd, 1918. Dur- ing the whole time voluntary enlistments were constantly occurring, but these departed singly or in groups of three or four, so that their de- partures attracted no public attention. Then a number of Blue Earth County boys enlisted in other counties and states and a few had enlist- ed in the Canadian Army before the United States entered the war. Furthermore, all rec- ords of enlistments, registration and of men called undei the Selective Service law, were re- quired to be sent to Washington at once, and no copies were kept; hence it is impossible to give the exact number of the men from our county who entered the military service, but the clos- est estimate of all registered between the ages of 19 and 45 inclusive exceeds 8000 by from 15 to 30, and the total of these who entered the service was about 2100. There were in all four registration dates; that of June 5th, 1917, when all men between the ages of 21 and 31 inclu- sive were required to register, as we already noted; that of June 5, 1918, when all who had attained to the age of 21 years since the first registration, were required to register, that of August 24th, 1918, when all who had reached the age of 21 years since the fifth of the pre- ceding June, were registered, and that of Sep- tember 13th, 1918, when all between the ages of 19 and 45 years inclusive, who had not hith- erto been registered, were listed. Commissioned From Blue Earth County We have spoken of a number of Blue Earth County men. who after completing a special 173 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR military course in the Fort Snelling training camp, were commissioned as officers in the Na- tional Army, bu( a much larger nvuber of our men received like commissions after being trained in other schools, such as the militarj schools al Camp Dodge, ('amp Pike ami else- where. The complete lisi of Blue Earth County men who received commissions as far as we can learn is as follows: Bowen, Ivan 1)., Captain, Mankato. Butterworth, Forest. Lieutenant, Mankato. i iwen, LeKoy, Captain. .Mankato. Baker, James H.. First Lieutenant in Frem h Army, Mankato. Babcock, Frank G.. First Lieutenant. Man kato. Black. George W., Second Lieutenant. Man kato. Bruss. Edwin I-.. Second Lieutenant. .Man kato. Burgess, Benjamin Charles, Lieutenant. Man kato. Carlson. Victor, First Lieutenant, Mankato. Comstock, Philip, First Lieutenant. Mankato. Coulter, William Douglas, Second Lieutenant. Mankato. Crain, Clair, Second Lieutenant, Mankato. Campbell. D. B., Second Lieutenant. Mankato. Denman, L. A. V. Dr., First Lieutenant, Man kato. DeBruler, G. Riley, First Lieutenant, Man- kato. Dodds, Clarence L., First Lieutenant. Man- kato. Fieio, Leo E., Captain. Mankato. Fox, Thomas W., Major. Mankato. Fox. Milo, Major, Mankato. Cm in, Cecil, First Lieutenant. Mankato. Girvin. Earl G., First Lieutenant. Mankato. Grogan, Ed., First Lieutenant, Mankato. Guthrie. .1. II.. First Lieutenant, Mankato Griebenow, Ralph R., Second Lieutenant, Lake Crystal. Green. L. E., Second Lieutenant, Mankato. G .mh. I'. II.. Second Lieutenant. Mankato Greenwall, H. J., Second Lieutenant, Lake Crystal. Man k. II. X.. Captain, Mankato. Mi, ischer .1. A. In- , Captain, Mankato. Holms. Harold J., Second Lieutenant. Man- kato. Hughes, Burton E., Firs! Lieutenant, Man kato. ■i tit Evan Raymond, First Lieutenant, Mini, i Hammet, [rwing R., Second Lieutenant, Man o I loerr, Paul. Lieutenant, Mankat i. Healy, Kenneth •.'.. Lieutenant, Mankato llinii. Frank, Captain, Mankato. i in erett, Lieutenant Colonel, Man kato Johnson, Elmer, Second Lieutenant, Man kato. Joni \ ctor, i. H nt' ii. nit \,i \ ;ii Re >ei i e Fly- ing Corp . Mm kato, John. Thurston II., First Lieutenant. Garden City. Kulm. Edward L. Second Lieutenant, Man- kato. Kircher, Al. M.. Captain, Mankato. Lewis, John E., Lieutenant Commander, Navy, Mankato. Larson, Victor E., Second Lieutenant, Man- kato. Luedke, Walter W , Second Lieutenant, Man kato. Molt, James T., Second Lieutenant, Mankato. Morse, L. H., First Lieutenant. Mankat >. MacKay, Norman W.. Second Lieutenant. Mankato. Morse, Frank E., Second Lieutenant, Man kato. Munroe, W. J., Lieutenant Commander. Navy, Mankato. Northrop, Marvin. First Lieutenant. Man kato. Neill, G. P., Second Lieutenant. Mankato. Paulson, Paul M., Second Lieutenant, Lake Crystal. Palmer. Chas. D., First Lieutenant. Mankato. Pratt. Dr. Chelsea C. First Lieutenant, Man- kato. Prentice, Lee, Second Lieutenant. Mankato. Parker, E. S., Second Lieutenant, Garden City. Reynolds. Wilfred D., Second Lieutenant. Mankato. Serle, E. \Y. A.. Second Lieutenant, Mankato. Spicer. Cyril. First Lieutenant. Mankato Strand, Walter II.. Second Lieutenant (killed./ Mankato. Smith. Winlield A., Second Lieutenant. Man- kato. Schroeder, Harold G., Second Lieutenant, Mankato. Stein. Joe. Second Lieutenant. Mankato. Thro. Lyle A.. Firsl Lieutenant. Mankato. Walsh. M. M.. First Lieutenant. Mankato. Wiedenmann, L'lmer A.. Second Lieutenant. Mankato. Wise, i'. E. Jr.. Captain. Mankato. Warren, Thomas, Captain, Mankato. Wendlandt, Paul. Lieutenant, Good Thunder. Williamson, W. II.. Lieutenant. Mankat i. Y/oungman, Fred P., Lieutenant. Mankato. Clergy of County Do Their "Bit" During War The very efficient set vice rendered by the ii. i \ ol the County is also worthy of special nine. The intense loyalty and splendid aid given by them to the country in every war measure bespeaks the genuineness of their pa- triotism. Everj pulpit rang true to the great cause ot i lemoi racj ami to evi [fare foi he benefit of our soldier boys. The liberty bond sales, the Red Cross, tie V. M. C. A., and everj other In lnful cause found in them read) champions. In the autumn ol 1917, Rev. Henry Noss of the Trinity Norwegian i .in ii, : in eh ma h oi Mankato w as appointed Camp Pastor for that church, and served al BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Camp Dodge, Iowa, during the war. During March and April, 1918, Rev. Ralph W. Hobbs, oi the Baptist church of Mankato, served as Camp Pastor at Camp Custer, Mich. About July 6, 1918, Rev. F. H. Groom, of the Christian church of Mankato enlisted as Chaplain and alter a period of special training at Camp Zachary Taylor was assigned to the 76th U. S. Infantry at Camp Lewis, Washington. About March 1st, 1919, he was transferred to a camp for wounded soldiers in Texas and mustered out about April 25th, 1919. Rev. J. G. Olmstead, of the dilu- tion church at Garden City, spent eight months in the Y. M. C. A. war service at the Great Lakes Training camp, and J. J. Montieth, sec- retary of the Mankato association, enlisted in the war department of the "Y" in July, 1918, and served for a number of months in France. Campbell First to Fall in Battle As stated before a number of the American soldiers who had landed in France in 1917, were soon put in charge of a sector of the front line near Ton!. Among them were some of the Blue Earth county boys who enlisted early. The first casualty in the war from our county occurred here when Glenn H. Campbell, a nine- teen year old lad from Saint Clair, was on Feb- ruary 27th, 1918, shot and killed in a skirmish. This first death of one of our own boys on the battlefield brought the great war home to us as nothing else could. The whole county felt keenly the shock of it, for every home from which a member had gone forth, or was likely to be called forth, to the defense of his coun- try began to realize what might soon be in store for it. On March 7th, special memorial services were held at the town hall of St. Clair in honor of the young soldier. All business was suspended, and the whole village and the country adjacent gathered to pay their tribute of respect to this youthful hero who had sacrificed his life for his country. The officers and thirty- two members of Company C were present from Mankato. The services, which were most impressive, were in charge of Rev. T. Ross Paden, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Mankato, assisted by Father O'Conner of the local Catholic church. The second boy from Blue Earth county to make the supreme sacrifice on the field of battle was Evan Evans of Cambria township, a youth of twenty years, who was killed on July 15th, 191S, west of Chateau Thierry when the German army made its last great effort to break through the line to reach Paris, but were defeated and driven back with the splendid aid of the American troops. List of Men Killed in Battle However, the first Blue Earth county boy to be killed in the great war was really Alfred Johnson of Jamestown, but he was a member of a Canadian regiment. His death occurred in May, 1917. Besides these three, nineteen other young men from our county were killed in ac- tion. Their names are: Lieut. Harold J. Hohbs, Denzal M. Wagner, Wendall A. Lorentz, Leo. J. Lorentz, George J. Bauer, Joseph A. Bauer, Owen E. Pierson, Lieut. Lee Prentice, Albert B. Wallraff, Reuben Pfretcher, Leroy Kenneth Holmes, Herman O. Bartch, A. W. Felsner, Bert Jennings, Edward J. Lundberg, Walter F. Strand, Walter Looft, Peter Swenson and William Ziegler. One boy from North Mankato was also among the killed, John Peter Gamble, but he belonged to Nicollet county. All of these twen- ty were killed between August 1st. 1918, and the close of the war on November 11th of the same year, in the great battle connected with the expulsion of the Germans from the Maine Salient, the San Mihiel Salient and the bloody campaign up the Meuse river through the Ar- gonne to Sedan. Our county, also, lost thirty - two of its soldier boys by disease — nearly all by pneumonia, induced by the Spanish Influenza — which swept through our country as a terrible pestilence :n the autumn and winter of 1918, carrying to untimely graves hundreds of thous- ands of our civilian population as well decimat- ing our military camps. The names of the boys from this county who died of disease in the service are: Oscar E. Anderson, Rudolph H. Blatterman, Fred U. Carlson, L. D.;nbury, Clar- ence L. Deboer, James M. Ellis, L. P. Freder- ickson, Wilfred F. Getty, George Gifford, Wm. H. Gramms, Lieut. August S. Gredvig, Clifford H. Halvorson, Nels Jorgensen, Thomas O'Conner (in Canadian Army) Jacob C. Jacobson, Carl Johnson, Joseph Louis Klages, Albert A. Knut- son, Albert Leesch, Frank E. Lundquist, George Marske, Warren Mitchell, Lester N. Nelson, Clayton M. Olson, John W. Roth, Arthur Schnor- ick, Ernest D. Smith, Ray Smith, Glenn Strat- ton, Arthur W. Strom, Fred S. Steverson, Roy T. Schmidt, Walter R. Schliecker and Lester West phal. Only six of these died in France. One, Clarence H. Wiseman, was accidentally drown- ed. One nurse, Miss Emily Tanquist, and four of the North Mankato boys also died of dis- ease. Their names are: Arthur Daignan, John H. Evans. Clayton L. Parsons and Morris M. Wheeler, the latter in a Canadian regiment. Wounded or Gassed in France Over fifty Blue Earth County soldiers were wounded or gassed in battle, among whom were the following: Frank Bierl, George C. Bresnan, Adolph O. Bummer. Otto Beschnett, Win. Coop- er, Abraham Doland, Philip Elliott, F. J. Frog- ley, Major Milo P. Fox. Otto Glamm, Theodore Glaser, Charles J. Hancock. Ray Harper, Herbert C. Hutton, Robert Henderson, Fletcher Jones, Harold L. Jones, Sergt. William F. Keller, Les- ter Lang, Theodore Larson, George Liebel, Chas. J. Lundberg, David B. Meyers, John Meyers, Everett Marsh, Samuel E. Busse, Reuben Olson, Archie J. Ore, Annis Olson, Clarence Peterson. Guy Powell, Michael Reardon, Emil Rolf, Tho- mas G. Rooney. Peter J. Rutges, George J. Schwanenberg, Nels Skyland, Louis Skov, Hen- ry Sutherland, Oscar H. Swanson, Jake Schlagle, 17"! BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Gilbert Sanford, Rudolph Thompson, Eric E Ti.iz. William Urban, Fred 11. Watters, Arnold Wick, Henry is. Wigen, Cap't. C. E. Wise, and Zan in 'v M. Zieske. Severe Fighting for Months Considering the fact that the American army was only in the active battle front but four months and that not more than one fourth of the boys from Blue Earth county were actually at the front, a casualty list of about seventy- live killed and wounded indicates somewhat the severe fighting these men went through. No wonder our people rejoiced when the glad news came that the war was over. What if the first report on November 7th was premature, it ui eded a double rejoicing and more to express the real gladness the people felt. Wild was the demonstration at Mankato and elsewhere on the afternoon and evening of the seventh, and again on the eleventh ol November, 11(18, when the armistice was really signed. Elaborate Home-Coming Celebration For the whole year after that great event the boys came straggling home in small squads, and most all of them have resumed their former peaceful occupations in a quiet, orderly manner as though nothing had happened. From time to time 'be various communities of the county have extended to them the honor of a public welcome. Among the first and most important of these demonstrations was thai accorded to them at Mankato on July 4th, 1919. Great eparations were made for the event, and It was intended to be a most elaborate and im- pressive affair for all the soldier boys of our county. It happened, however, that htdf of them bad not then gotten home from the serv- ice, and half of I hose who had returned were unable to attend because of a very heavy rain storm. In spite of these hindrances, however, an immense crowd gathered. A free supper was provided to the soldiers and. as the clouds had cleared by mid- afternoon, one of the finest He, i pageants seen anywhere was presented with twenty eight splendidly costumed moving floats depicting the theme, "Democracy Tri- umphant." These elegant floats were prepared mostly under the direction of W. 1>. Willard and Charles R. Butler. In the procession marched over Ave hundred returned soldiers, in the e\ ening there was a big display of fireworks. Townships and Villages Have "Welcome Homes" Besides this county celebration there have a number of local Home Coming receptions heiii in ■ i al \ illages and communities of oui county. Among those which have already been given are the following: Garden City, Amboy. Cambria, Judson and Loyola Club at Mankato. Al Garden Citj three of the soldier boys gave addre ses, Lieut. Charles T. John, Mayo Chapman and Clayton John \t Amboy there was a procession in which, headed by the hand, marched the soldiers, hoy scouts, the girl SCOUtS and the Kill Cross holies in uniform, and in which also was presented a patriotic pa- i int. A service flag with 103 stars was dis- played with one star in gold for Ben Jennings, the young man killed in action from that lo- cality. There was a banquet and an address by Rev. A. W. Ross. At Cambria there was a piocession of their forty soldier boys headed by the band. Two boys of this town had been killed in France, Evan Evans and Reuben Pfretcher. There was a banquet, with addresses by Prof. J. C. Han cork and Dr. Hiram J. Lloyd. Coming Historian to Write Future What of the results? What of the future'.' This pertains to the coming historian, for as yet we are too near to the event, and the time of full fruition has not come. But we all have passed through a great and terrible experience and we appreciate that our lives have been modified. Especially is this true of the boys who were in service. Into their being has come a more intense patriotism, a better appreciation of American ideals and a far wider and differ- ent horizon to all life. •'The old order changeth, yielding place to new." Prayer Answered By Mrs. J. G. Remfrey. of Vernon Center, Minn. The Village bells were ringing "The war is at an end." 1 chanced to step into a cot. Where lived a dear old friend. The tears were streaming down her cheeks, She looked at me and smiled, While on a stand, always al hand. Lay letters from her child. "I'm glad the war is o'er." she said — "For my boy is Over There. Oh what a joy, God saved my hoy. He listened to my prayer. My boy will soon return to me, My happiness to share, I'm glad the war is over, For my hoy is Over There." A fair haired girl came dashing Into the open door, One lunch star on a silver bar. Upon her breast she wore. She kissed those letters, one by one. As she'd ofl limes done before Then as she read, she softly said "I'm glad the war is o'er " "I'm glad the war is o'er." she stud "Lor your hoy is Over Thet e i God above, lie saved my love. He listened to my prayer, Your boy will be returning home, Our happiness to share, I'm glad the war is over l ir our boy is Over There." 170 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR History of Mankato Chapter American Red Cross By MRS. J. R. BRANDRl'P o gssw URING the winter of 1917. as the war clouds gathered upon our horizon, the need of an organized effort along the lines of %Mf&l mercy and relief became apparent. During these months the thoughts of many had turned to the Red Cioss, but it remained for a committee appointed from Anthony Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution to take the steps which finally resulted in the organiz- ation of a Chapter of the Red Cross in Man- kato. At the April 7, 1917, meeting of the D. A. R. a committee was appointed by the Regent, Mrs. C. H. Cooper, to secure signers to a petition that authority to organize a Red Cross Chapter be granted. This, it will be remembered, was but four days after President Wilson had called upon Congress to make a declaration of war. This committee, which consisted of Mrs. Theodore Williams, Mrs. J. S. Holbrook. and Mrs. J. R. Brandrup, had no difficulty in se- curing the necessary signatures, and so the per- mission to organize was granted. On the evening of April 16, those who signed the petition, and who automatically became the committee upon organization, met at the Public Library. The first step was the choice of a board of twenty-four directors, and the adoption of by- laws. The following were chosen Directors: T. M. Coughlan. Mrs. R. Bierbauer, Rev. 0. J. Arihur. Mrs. H. A. Patterson, Rev. R. W. Hobbs, Dr. J. S. Holbrook, W. D. Willard, Judge W. L. Comstock, M. F. Sullivan, G. M. Palmer, John Nyquist, Mrs. J. R. Brandrup, M. D. Fritz, G. W. Sugden, Miss Helen Wise, Mrs. B. D. Smith, Mrs. C. H. Cooper, Mrs. Evan Hughes, C. E. Ball, Henry Robel, Jr., Mrs. C. N. Weyer, Chris. Sleiner, Robert Lamm, Mrs. John Koch. Mr. W. D. Willard acted as Temporary Chair- man, and gave valuable assistance during those early days. On April IS. the newly elected Board of Direc- tors met and chose the following officers for the Chapter: Chairman, Geo. M. Palmer; Yin ■- Chairman, M. D. Fritz; Treasurer, Geo. W. Sugden; Secretary, Mrs. J. R. Brandrup. At this time Mr. W. J. Morehart generously offered the use of ample quarters in his business block on Jackson Street, as Red Cross Head- quarters during the period of the war. This offer was gratefully accepted by the officers, and the rooms were at once fitted up as headquarters for the Hospital Supply Committee. On May 11, a membership campaign wa ; launched under the leadership of Mrs. J. S. Holbrook. The entire city was systematically covered in a house to house canvass, and 1,68 J members recruited as a result of that one day's work. The Red Cross was then very new, and the people had not yet been educated to the point of recognizing its immense Held, and the oppor- tunities for service which membership in it would give. It did not seem possible that we, a peace loving people, three thousand miles away from the seat of war, could ever be called upon to give and sacrifice to any extent. This membership campaign was really an educational campaign and brought the message of the Red Cross to many doors which had hitherto been closed. New Business Headquarters Secured As the Chapter work increased it became necessary to have business headquarters else- where, and the I. 0. O. F. allowed the Chapter to use two fine office rooms in (heir building, RED CROSS OFFICERS GEO. M. PALMER Chairman M. D. FRITZ Vice-Chairman MRS. .1. R. BRANDRUP Secretary GEO. W. SI GDEN Treasurer 177 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR FRANKLIN UNIT, MANKATO rent free. The Red Cross is also deeply indebted to the telephone companies, both of whom, have given free use of the local lines, and to the Northern States Power Co., for continued cour- tesies. About this time an executive committee was appointed by the Chairman, which consisted of the Chapter Chairman. Vice Chairman, Secre- tary, Treasurer, M. F. Sullivan, Mrs. C. H. Cooper, Judge Lorin Cray, and Mrs. B. D. Smith. It was the duty of the committee to have charge of the affairs of the Chapter in the intervals be- tween the meetings of the Board of Directors. This committee has been untiring in its activities, has carefully considered every phase of Chapter work, and not one cent of Red Cross money has been spent without its sanction. At the time of the Chapter organization, the plan for county units outside of the parent chap- ter had not yet been announced. The organization was intended for Mankato alone, and no other name but the "Mankato Chapter" seemed ap- propriate. It is highly probable that if the county wide organization, which has since de- veloped, could have been foreseen at that time, the name of "Blue Earth County Chapter" would have been chosen. The .Mankato Chapter was either the third or fourth Red Cro organization in the state, and was in the field, thoroughly organized, and doing active work before the Northern Division Head- quarters in Minneapolis were developed. Later, when the National Red Cross made us n ponsible for the o ton of the entire county, we accepted thai as a pari of our patriotic service. The second committee appointed was that of "County Organization," which consisted of Judge Lorin Cray, Chairman; Miss May Fletcher, and Dr. J. W. Andrews. Through their untiring ac- tivities every portion of the county was covered and twenty-four active units organized. The first unit was organized at Madison Lake on June 1. In quick succession others were formed at Maple - ton, Amboy, Garden City, Lake Crystal, Good Thunder, Eagle Lake, Sterling Center, Grapeland, Rapidan, Minnesota Lake, Pemberton, St. Clair, Cambria, Vernon Center, Tivoli, Judson. Kennedv Bridge, Danville, Decoria, Beauford, Riverside, Medo, and South Bend. (Besides units in almost every church in the city of Mankato.) The Chairman, Judge Cray reports as follows: "At every place where units were organized, the committee met with a warm and hearty welcome by both men and women; ordinarily more women than men were found at the meetings, and all were willing and anxious to do everything possible with time and money for the good of the boys in i he service. "For a while the Macedonian cry to "Come and organize us," came so rapidly from different parts of the county that the committee was unable to answer the calls as speedily as we would have liked. We had our ups and downs; our auto went blind, we were caught in rain storms; stuck in mud; compelled to ask shelter at farm houses, and Often had to walk: 1ml all obstacles were always cheerfully met and overcome bj members of the committee." We cannot speak too highly of the work of this Committee ol Organization, who did their work so thoroughly that Blue Earth County has gone "Over 178 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNIT, MANKATO The Top" to everyone of the numerous calls for service, money, and material, which has come to it. Hospital and Supplies Committee A committee on Hospital and Military Supplies was next appointed. Mrs. H. A. Patterson very reluctantly assumed the responsibility of Chair- manship, but began at once with characteristic enthusiasm and ability to familiarize herself with the duties of this department, spending some time in St. Paul and Minneapolis studying the methods followed in these larger and older Chapters. With the assistance of the following committee: Mrs. C. R. Butler, Mrs. P. M. Currier, Miss Helen Wise, Mrs. W. D. Willard, Mrs. H. E. Hance, and Mrs. R. W. Hobbs, the work rooms were opened, and the distribution of garments and assignment of knitting followed. Members of this committee visited many of the Red Cross units throughout the county, showing the finished articles, and giv- ing directions and arousing enthusiasm. Inning the first two years of the work of the Chapter, this department shipped to the Northern Division Headquarteis of the Red Ctoss in Minne- apolis; 25,521 sewed garments, and 24,955 knitted Comfort kits were also supplied, and in September a very successful linen shower was held for the people of France. The Red Cross work rooms in the Morehart Building were daily thronged with workers, com- ing for material, or returning finished articles. The Red Cross with its usual foresight, early advocated the formation of classes in First Aid, Home Nursing, and Dietetics. The same fine spirit which prompted the graduate nurses of the land to offer their services to the Army and Navy and to the Red Cross, inspired the women of the county to take advantage of every means which would better fit them to be of service at home. The classes in First Aid were early established, and a splendid teaching corps arranged. Busy physicians gave their time and services freely in instructing these classes. A large number of pupils began the work, but ninety-four, (94), completed it and received certificates. The practical value of this training cannot be overestimated, as each was fitted to render the emergency assistance which so often decides the outcome in accident or injury. The committee having in charge these courses in Red Cross Instruction consisted of Mrs. C. J. Holman, Chairman, who was later succeeded by Mrs. Paul Barney. Dr. Helen Hielscher, Mrs. C. J. Holman, Mrs. G. R. Curran, Mrs. B. F. Pay. Miss Nellie Burt, Miss Carolyn Robbins, W. J. Morehart, W. D. Willard, Dr. A. E. Sohmer, Mrs. W. L. Comstock, Mrs. J. H. James, Miss Seibert, Miss Abbie Feters, Mrs. R. N. Andrews. Soon after the work in First Aid was given, classes in Home Dietetics were organized with Miss Helen Tompkins as instructor. The fact that we were at war. and trained nurses difficult to obtain, made this class work of double importance. Classes in Home Nursing Formed Classes in Home Nursing were organized un- der the supervision of Mrs. William Black, her- self a Red Cross Nurse. Barely had these class- es been well started, when the first wave of in- fluenza was upon us, and the attendance, there- fore, greatly diminished. Any degree of training received, immediately became of value, as nurses were difficult to obtain, and the call for skilled attendants continuous. Mrs. G. J. Wolf also successfully conducted classes in Home Nursing at Mapleton. This work of Red Cross instruction was prim- arily started as a war measure, but because of 179 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR METHODIST CHURCH UNIT, MANKATO the value of the training, will be continued as a permanent part of the social welfare program. During great wars in the past, the suffering of the families and dependents of the soldiers have been great, and the knowledge of hardships en- dured by those at home has reacted in a most harmful way upon the spirits of the fighting men. The Red Cross, with its deep spirit of human sympathy, organized the Home Service Depart- ment, whose duty it was specially to look af- ter the well-being of those in whom the sol- diers were interested. The Home Service Department of Blue Earth County was organized with Dr. Helen Hielscher as Chairman. After the country had been at war for nearly six months Dr. Hielscher has written the following account of the work: "It Im came evident that the numerous details of the organization could not be developed with- out a great deal of time, while some of the work was of the most urgent nature. To meet this condition the Department concern rated on the most pressing needs, and by the time they were ready to take up the detail work the Armistice was signed, and it was seen that the reorganiz- ation could be proceeded with leisure accord- ing to the plan outlined by the American Red Cross. "The emergency Home Service saw its biggest work in getting in touch with every family in the county that had sent a man to the war. This was accomplished by forming an Executive Committee from the groups that could easily meet and consider the work and sub-com- mittees in each township, whose members were selected from the school districts. "The first work accomplished was to get in touch with each family in a way to make them feel that the great organization of the Red Cross was back of them, and that they were not alone in i heir struggles. "The next matter was to secure the proper al- % m wWMJOp &t£ j ii r M ■ » v- ' 'WE - -« HILL TOP CLUB UNIT, MANKATO 1MI BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR lottuents and allowances for the dependants: to secure compensations in case of death or disa- bility; to explain the insurance; to visit and com- fcrt the bereaved in cases of death. "The irritable condition of the peoples' minds. and the great strain they were under, made the work one of extreme delicacy, and the success of our endeavor can only be attributed to the personnel of the Home Service workers. "An illustration of the spirit of this band of patriotic and faithful workers, is the case of the chairman of one of the townships, who, when she lost her own soldier boy in the line of duty, continued bravely to comfort and aid other moth- ers more fortunate than herself. "The work increased to such enormous propor- tions that before the last draft, it was found necessary to open an office where Home Service workers daily gave information to families con- cerned. In connection with this office a thousand booklets with instructions in the matters of insur- ance, protection of homesteads, power of attorney during absence, and the making of wills, were distributed. Fortunately, this great draft that would have interfered so much with the economy of the country was never called. "With the return of the soldiers, the most im- portant w r ork of the Home Service, namely keeping the families and the soldier boys in touch with each other and with humanity. Is gone, and desk work has taken its place. The stuttering action of the war office at the begin- ning of demobilization threw an unbearable bur- den on the Home Service in the matter of re- turning the soldiers' discharges to secure the bonus; but this work was taken up by the Chair- man of the Red Cross, and seen through until such times as a recruiting office was opened, where the small parts of the work that remained was completed. "During the year of the war, the executive com- tnittee met regularly and discussed the best methods for carrying on the work, for they were practically without any literature to guide them, at the time it was most needed. The township committees were most faithful in their work, and in attending the meetings as well as the distance and the weather permitted. "The largest number of visits recorded for one month was 500, and the greatest number of letters sent in the interest of soldiers" uepenuanti not including the local work in the county or distribution of literature, wate 150." An Important Committee At the head of one of the important depart ments was placed Mr. M. D. F'ritz to whose, untiring efforts was due largely the success of the Supplementary Military Aid Department. To the members of this committee was assigned the duty of meeting trains, preparing for enter- tainment of soldiers passing through the city, and providing for meals for a large number of enlisted men on their way to army encampments. This committee consisted of the following; Chair- man. M. D. F'ritz; Mrs. Theodore Williams, F. D. Sleight, Mrs. C. E. Wise, Mrs. Thomas Hughes, Mrs. R. D. Hubbard, H. E. Carney. J. A. Hancock, J. M. McConnell, C. W. Fisher and F. E. Browder. The Canteen work in Man- kato was assigned to this Military Relief Com- mittee, which was designated by the Northern Division as Canteen Company "K." Owing to the fact that Mankato was a trans- fer point for soldiers going from Southern Minnesota to camps; and that the transfer was made at meal hours, the duty of this committee was to provide places where larger numbers could be furnished with good meals quickly. These meals were furnished by ladies of churches and organizations, and at restaurants. Members of the committee met trains and acted as the Red Cross escort to and from these BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN UNIT, MANKATO 1M BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR CHRISTIAN CHURCH UNIT, MANKATO places. The extra large groups were divided. Stamped post cards and pencils were furnished each man, and his card mailed at once by a member of the committee; by so doing, word was sent back to the boys' home town that all was well as far as Mankato. The following is a summary of the work done by the Committee: Community Picnic, August 5, 1917. Men served with meals (no expense to Chapter) 2762 Stamped Souvenir Post Cards 1962 Bags given or sent to Mankato boys (com- plete i r>s.-> Hags made or cut (only I delivered al R. C. Rooms 149 Bags, complete or cul (only) to outside unit.s '.i 7 Bags complete in Hospital al Ft. Snelling \' Bags, allotment for Northern Division 200 for army; LOO tor navy, partially filled 300 allotment for Italian Service (no ex- pen;-' •(! i lhapter) Total No. of Bags 1644 Assistance on allotment bags was given by units of the county. In order to still further contribute to the com- fort oi out boys, Mrs. Theodore Williams under- took the lask of seeing thai comfort kits were provided tor everj soldier leaving Mankato, and asked the Branches in the other part of the county to provide for their own boys, in the same manner. The duties of this committee were to assist Co II in any way possible, and U> keep in touch with Mankato boys as they went into the service either as enlisted or selected soldiers. Community Picnic Held The first service was a Community Picnic held at Sibley Park. August 5th, 1917, the guests of honor being Co. H and the 2nd Regimental Band of Faribault, Minn. The expense of this picnic was met through solicitation, and the supplies were all largely donated. The Committee asked for comfort bags for Co. H. and Anthony Wayne Chapter D. A. R. kindly made and equipped the same, presenting them at the picnic. That a group of boys who had gone out before any organization was formed might have com- fort bags, fifty bags were made and filled. These were sent to the buys, and letters accompanied them. Nearly all responded, showing great ap- preciation for what the home folks were doing for them. The Contents tor these bags were solicited. The first group of selected men from Mankato were supplied with comfort bags by the Normal school students. A small group were accidently over-looked; but later when we learned that some had no comfort bags, we sent to such as could be located. The third group was supplied by the T. C. T. ladies— wives ol Commercial Travellers, An emerg-encj group of thirteen men were supplied by the D. A. It. From this time on, every Mankato man going with the selected groups, was gi\en a Comfort Bag, and whenever it was learned that one of the boys who had enlisted, was not supplied, one was sent to him. BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR The making and filling of these bags from time to time was done by the sewing classes of the High and Normal schools, patriotic women, Woman's Relief Corps, Camp Fire Girls, and young school children did their part. Whenever an individual or organization equipped the bag, a card with name was enclosed; otherwise it went in the name of the Red Cross. Enlisted men went out many times one by one, and the committee failed to know of their going oftentimes until they saw notices in the paper; but a member of the committee accompanied the groups of selected men to the depot. American Red Cross Oversea Correspondence Cards were sent across, hoping that these would aid in reaching Mankato men who had no one else to write to them. No response came from overseas; some came from cantonments on this side. Sending of Christmas Boxes The mailing of the 1918 Christmas boxes to men overseas was done by members of the Com- mittee. At this time 509 boxes were packed, in- spected, and mailed. At times when the work was heavy, the committee called for assistants, and they responded willingly. For many months our workers had felt that a department for the manufacture of surgical dressings should be added to our activities. In Januajry, 1918, Mrs. George Palmer, who bad pre- viously taken the full course of instruction in Surgical Dressings at Division Headquarters in Minneapolis, began the instruction of a class of twelve Mankato women, who would then be- come teachers of daily classes engaged in mak- ing dressings. The first class consisted of the following: Mrs. C. H. Cooper, Mrs. Paul Barney, Miss Nellie Burt, Mrs. William Black, Mrs. J. R. Brandrup, Mrs. J. S. Holbrook, Mrs. J. H. James, Mrs. C. H. Northrup, Mrs. B. D. Smith, Mrs. P. G. Thomas, Mrs. C. E. Wise, and Mrs. Lorin Cray. Mrs. Palmer was then appointed instructor for the county, and devoted herself untiringly to the task of instructing other classes and of pushing the work of the making of these dressings. Mrs. B. D. Smith was then, at Mrs. Palmer's request, made chairman of the Surgical Dressing Com- mittee for the county. A second class in surgical dressings was soon formed and underwent the same course of in- struction as the former. This class included: Mis. J. A. Baker, Mrs. B. C. Cain, Mrs. Harry Cain. Mrs. L. J. Carney, Mrs. W. L. Comstock, Mrs. M. A. Gulp, Mrs. Orange Little, Mrs. G. M. Mor- row, Mrs. John Page, Mrs. H. F. Troost. As the demand for instructors increased, Mrs. Palmer instructed still a third group who also became teachers of the art of making surgical dressings. In this class were: Mrs. C. G. Brazier, Mrs. DeBruler, Mrs. W. E. Evans. Mrs. W. G. Hoerr, Mrs. Evan Hughes, Mrs. Peter Olson, Mrs. A. L. Veigel. Mrs. J. J. Waddell, and Miss Martha Bain. For many months this was a most active department. Soon outgrowing their first quarters in the I. O. O. F. building, the depart- ment was removed to the Public Library where through the courtesy of the library Board, they were accorded the use of the auditorium. Morn- ings and afternoons, earnest women gathered there, leaving their homes and accustomed tasks to engage in this work of mercy. These teachers were assigned classes to supervise, some devoting three or four days each week to this purpose. A class at Mapleton was instructed by Mrs. Paul Barney, and one at Madison Lake by Mrs. Palmer. At the Public Library about 50 women were engaged in this work, during 1918. and fre- quently men, boy scouts, and students came to assist in getting out an unusually large order. One hot evening in August, 30 men and 15 chil- dren were engaged in picking oakum, and SO wo- men were engaged in making oakum pads; and though uncomfortable, consoled themselves with the thought that our brave boys were making it much hotter for the Huns over there, because CATHOLIC MARRIED LADIES UNIT, MANKATO 183 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR they knew thai the people over here were doing just this kind of work. Ii is much to the credit of the workers and in- structors in this department that all of the dressings sent to headquarters were placed in class "A." As in all other departments of the Red Cross work, those engaged in it were con- tinually stimulated to yet greater effort by the knowledge that they were ministering to the comfort of our men al the front. The total number of dressings made were 99,077. nnd a generous supply was stored at the library to meel anj emergency which might arise. Aid Ci\en Cyclone Sufferers Shortly before noon on August 22, 1918 there came to Mankato the news of the destruction of the town of Tyler by a cyclone. Twenty minutes before the special train was scheduled to leave for the stricken village, the Red Cross workers began to prepare relief. Fortunately a large amount of dressings were ready for shipment to Minneapolis and were immediately transferred ta the waiting train. Mrs. Palmer and several train- ed assistants accompanied the train to Tyler, and there the 6,160 dressings were used in car- ing for the cyclone victims. This experience led to the preparation of a large number of dressings of all kinds, which were kept in reserve a -. an emergency supply, ready to be used at a mo- ment's notice. When the influenza epidemic visited our com- munity the Surgical Dressing Department made hundreds of masks to be worn by those coming in contact with those suffering from this dread disease. For the splendid work of this department, too much credit cannot be given to Mrs. Geo. M. Palmer, who gave her time and strength so freely both in instructing all the 50 teachers whom she trained, and in supervising the gen- eral work. The loyal people of Blue Earth County respond- ed to tin' call oi the hour, not in terms of serv- ice alone, but with gifts of mom \ as well. Early in June. 1917, the first War Fund Drive was launched, and from it was realized the sum. of $18,000. This sum was forwarded to the National Red Cross as collected, and twenty-five per cent of it was returned by them to the local treas- ury. The first Red Cross Christmas drive was held in December, 1017, and from this 2.910 member- ships were secured. With this membership cam- paign was combined a drive for monthly pledges for the support of the local work. The amount pledged was J16.010.25, and thus tlie Chapter was relieved of all anxiety as to ways of purchas- ing material with which to make garments to meet the ever increasing call from headquarters in Minneapolis. Again, in May, 191S. a War Fund drive was held. At this time an immense parade was held in Mankato, many Branches throughout the County sending floats, bands, or in other ways contributing to make this one of the most im- posing parades ever held in the city. Immediate- ly after the parade the drive for funds through- out the County was begun; and so successfully was it carried out that the sum of $43,553.06 was pledged. Of this, as in the former War Fund Drive, 25 per cent was refunded to the Chapter. This refund was distributed to the different or- ganizations in accordance with their member- ship at the time of the drive. In February, the Treasurer's report showed that since its organization Mankato Chapter had contributed the sum of $95,5:18.07 to carry on the work of the "Greatest Mother in the World." The membership of the Chapter on March 2. 1919, was 9,961. Great Work of the Chapter In the r;nl\ months of its organization, no one dreamed of the immense proportions to which the work of the Chapter would develop within a lew months, nor oi the demands which RED CROSS PARADE IM BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR would be made upon it. Had it not been for the efficiency and devotion of the various depart- ments, the history of Mankato Chapter would read in different terms than those of today. The Chapter has risen to every emergency, has responded to every call, and has gone "Over The Top" in its every undertaking. It is highly fitting here to pay some slight tribute to the one who for twenty -five months was the effici- ent Chairman of the organization, Mr. Geo. M. Palmer. To his untiring zeal, wise council, and leadership, is due in a very large measure the fine spirit which has prevailed, and the success llial has crowned every activity in any way con- nected with the Chapter. As the demands and the call for relief for refugees from the devastated areas of Europe became less and less, a plan which had long been cherished by the Chapter Chairman, Mr. Palmer, was laid before the membership — that is that the organization of the county take over and unify the charitable and public welfare work of the County, not that the citizens would be re- lieved of their support, but that all such ac- tivities would be unified, and directed bv trained workers, who would be employed by the Red Cross. Permission having been received from headquarters, Mr. Palmer's plan was endorsed, and the various organizations which had form- erly had these activities in charge, invited to meet with Mr. Palmer and perfect the neces- sary details. Preparatory to the active work, a survey of the city was planned, and carried out. This sur- vey secured an immense amount of valuable in- formation concerning individual families, their manner of living, their physical and social con- dition, and all facts which would be of assist- ance in determining the special assistance which they might need. It having been impossible to hold the annual meeting of the chapter in October on account of the epidemic of influenza the meeting was held March 2. At this time it was determined lo choose ten of the twenty-four directors of ihs Chapter from the membership of the Branches outside of Mankato. It was necessary to secure the resignations of several members of the Board of Directors, in order to create the necessary vacancies, and therefore the meeting was ad- journed subject to the call of (he Chairman. Not until May 20 was it possible to again gather the delegates together. At this time directors were chosen, and officers elected. Mr. Palmer refus- ing to accept the Chairmanship, Mrs. J. It. Brandrup was elected to that office; Mr. M. D. Fritz was re-elected Vice Chairman; Mr. G. W. Sugden Treasurer, and Miss May Fletcher was elected Secretary. With the cessation of hostilities, the work of the Red Cross did not end. "The greatest work of the Red Cross is before it" was the slogan frequently heard at a gathering of Red Cross workers in Minneapolis, May 15. A tremendous program of peace time service was outlined and fields of activity discussed. To do for our land some of the fine things which have been done so willingly for the warring na- tions, seems a reasonable service. Red Cross Meet of the First Presbyterian Church of Mankato The Red Cross Unit formed by the ladies of the Firs! Presbyterian church of Mankato and organized in June, 1917, worked in three dif- PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH UNIT, MANKATO 1 85 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH UNIT OF MANKATO ferenl groups. The firsl group, made up of mem- bers o£ the first and sixth divisions of the Ladies* Aid, had a membership of twenty-four. Meetings were held once a week for nearly two years, with an average attendance of eight, many of the members doing Red Cross work at home, and some doing additional sewing with other units. The group has adopted a French orphan. An unusual record was made by Mrs. Agnes McGraw who, although eighty-three years of age, knit twenty-two pairs of socks, seven hel- mets, and four sweaters and spent three hundred and Sixty-two hours on surgical dressings in ad- dition to regular attendance at the meetings of her Red Cms- Sewing Unit. Another member of the group, Mrs. Henry Chesser, knit nearly one huii'dred pairs of socks. These are in addition to 200 pairs knit by unit. Red Cross Unit of the Swedish Lutheran Church of Mankato Organized July ^flth. 1917. with the twenty members. Miss Nellie Samuelson was chosen captain. The ladies met every week in the church parlors at first and then in the different homes of the members. In June, 1918, when they were called upon to promise a certain number of knitted socks, the captain knew each one of her members were women busy at home, still she bravely promis- \\ ELSH C. M. CHURCH UNIT 18G BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR ed ninety pairs to be ready September 1st, for she kKew they would back her up. The 90 pairs were reached so quickly that she aimed to c'ouble the number. They not only doubled the number but handed in nearly three times us many as promised, besides a great many sewed articles. Such was the spirit o£ the wo- men of the Swedish Lutheran Unit of the Red Cross. The following women are those who did a considerable amount of work in the Swedish Lutheran branch there being several other wo- men who also kindly assisted in the work: Mrs. Nellie Samuelson. captain. Mesdames O. J. Arthur. Jos. Anderson, Nels Anderson, Peter Carlson, L. P. Carlson, Alfred Carlson, Charles Carlson, Charles Gustafson, Alex Hanson, J. A. E. Johnson, A. P. Johnson, Nels Johnson, Swan Johnson, Wm, Johnson, C. W. Johnson, John Horsell, O. Larson, Oke Monson, Lizzie Malm. Ecklund, Ed Ario, A. S. Mellgreiv, John Nyquist, S. F. Nordgren, Ed Olson, John Peterson, Harry Peterson, Gust Peterson, Severt Olson, Erick Olson, Andrew Rudberg, Olaf Rosequist, An- drew Swanson, John Rud and Miss Edith Rose- quist. Red Cross Unit of the Welsh C. M. Church of Mankato Organized May 28th, 1917, and continued working until Nov. 25th, 1919. There was not a week when this band of faithful women did not meet at the church to sew beside knitting and making other garments at home. The member- ship in' the unit began - with seven and closed witli 38. Instruction Classes of Blue Earth County Red Cross The committee on Red Cross Instruction was appointed by the chairman, G. M. Palmer in June, 1917. Through the work of the commit- tee in bringing the matter before the public and showing the urgent need of the work, classes were soon organized. The following very generously donated their services as in- structors — Drs. Dahl, Osborn. Helen Hughes- Hielscher, Andrews, Kelley, Sehmitt, and Madge T. Holman, in first aid. Miss Helen Tompkins in home dietetics; and Mrs. William Black in home nursing. The result of the examinations showed that 94 received certificates in first aid; 6 in dietetics and 13 in home nursing. Ow- ing to the epidemic of influenza the class at- tendance was greatly diminished the past win- ter. Through the kindness of Mrs. G. J. Wolff, a class in home nursing was successfully com- pleted at Mapleton. A small fee was charged for these courses of instruction which was suf- ficient to cover the necessary expenses. While this work was primarily started as a war meas- ure, other classes may be formed later if a suf ficient number is interested. Amboy Red Cross Branch Organized June 5th, 1917. Officers — Chairman, Mrs. Ferris; Vice-Chair- man, Mrs. J. E. Merrill; Secretary, Mrs. F. W. White; Treasurer, Mrs. E. W. Marks. Besides the regular work of sewing and knit- ting, comfort bags were made; also, three ship- ments of clothing were made — two to the refu- gees of Europe, and one to the Minnesota fire sufferers. The Junior Red Cross also made one large shipment of clothing to the refugees, and gave $1011 to the Armenian relief. They have made application for the adoption of three French or- phans. The present membership is about 450. Beauford Red Cross Branch Organized Jan. 2nd, 1918, with 37 members. Officers — Chairman, Mrs. J. W. Oger; Vice- Chairman, Mrs. S. J. Geity; Secretary, Mrs. C. E. Rausch: Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Howley; Counselor, Rev. Charles Harris. The following committees were appointed — Finance, J. W. E. Waddell, J. W. Oger, S. J. Getty, Ross Sherman; membership. Rev. Charles Harris, Charles Howley, Mrs. Claude Marble, Miss Ethel Myers, Miss Ida Mullin; Shipping, Mrs. J. W. Oger, Mrs. Lewis Pierce; Purchas- BEAUFORD BEAUFORD RED CROSS BRANCH ing, Mrs. L. S. McMahan, Mrs. James Morrow, Miss Margie Myers. Overseers for the different lines of work were selected as follows — Sewing. Mrs. D. L. Getty, Mrs. Robert Warnke. Miss Lillian Prange; Knitting. Mrs. O. Mullin. Mrs. Henry Prange; Cutting, Mrs. J. E. Waddell; Comfort Kits. Miss Ethel Myers, Miss Lillian Prange. When spring work started on the farms the ladies found it more difficult to attend meetings as there were not always a way provided un- less they walked, and to partially solve this problem — those on the east side met in I he school house in District No. 94 in charge of lie following overseers — Sewing — Miss Margie My ers; Knitting— Mrs. D. C. Getty; Cutting— Mrs. Edith McMahan. The Finance Committee raised the first funds by personal solicitors. Other patriotic workers added much to the treasury, the proceeds from socials, dances, etc. A permanent plan was eventually adopted, that of assessing each prop- erty owner a certain per cent of the amount of IS7 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR liis Liberty Loan assessment. This plan was tried out May 1. I HIS, ai the time of the sec- ond Red Cross war fund drive, the regular Lib- ertj Loan team soliciting also for the local branch. The result was satisfactory and prov- ed the feasability of the plan as a permanent method of meeting all future financial records. The finances were liberally aided and at the same time a general spirit of enthusiasm for the cause ( reated by a number of dances, program" and socials given by Red Cross boosters. The annua] report of the branch for the period extending from January 2, 1918, to October 2, 1918. shows the total reports to be $1,095.05. The total expenditures for the same period were $7X11.1111. leaving a cash balance on hand of $31 4.15. The branch at this time had a total of 193 members, 128 of which being subscribing members. Two hundred and seventeen pounds of clothing were collected and shipped during the year to the commission for relief in Bel- gium. Resides the sewing and knitting the ladies of the branch also made comfort kits and filled them for the enlisted boys. The present officers are as follows: Chair- man, Mrs. J. \Y. Oger: Vice-chairman, Miss Margie Myers; Secretary. Mrs. C. E. Rausch; Treasurer. Miss Lillie Prange; Counselor. Rev. Chas. Harris. Finance Committee — J. W. E. Waddell, J. W. Oger, S. J. Getty. Ross Sher- man. Membership Committee — Miss Ethel My- ers. Miss Ida Mull in. Mrs. Wm. Loffey, Roy Cramer. Knitting Overseers, Mrs. O. Mullin, Mrs. Henry Prange. Sewing Overseers, Miss Amy Lumbers, Mrs. Robert Warlike. Purchas- ing and Shipping. Mrs. L. S. McMahan. East Side Branch, Knitting overseers. Mrs. D. C. Getty; Sewing overseers. Miss Margie Myers; Purchasing and shipping, Mrs. E. C. McMahan; Presser, Miss Lillie Prey. On Dec. 13th. a canvass was made of the township for new members by a team of twelve members. Every home was visited except where influenza existed and the result was a total membership of 284. Those who carried out the drive were — Miss Bernice Hislop, Mrs. Wm. Laffey, Miss Ida Mullin, Mrs. Wm. Kratiss, Miss Ethel Myers, Mis. E. C. McMahan. Ko> Cromer. Henry Fitterer, Alfred Maurer, Sr., Archie Mor- row. David Morrow. J. \V. ]■;. Waddell. The complete report of the Beauford Red Cross branch extending from January 2nd, 1918 to April 1st 1919, shows the total receipts to be i 130.70. The disbursements during this period were $1,223.84, leaving a cash balance of $206.86 on hand. During the organization, 27S knitted gat mills and :;ini 'sewed garments were made bj I he branch. Forty seven pieces were con tributed to the linen shower for the hospitals in Prance. Decoria Red Cross Branch Orgi nized Feby. 1st. 1918, at the home oi Charles Prederickson, with 12 members. I H "II ice i : President. Mrs. Iv Fredei ick con; Vice President, Miss Ella Noyes; Secr'e tary, Mrs. John Harrison; Treasurer. Mr. Mai lis Wilder. Sewing committee— Mrs. Ed. Kel- ler, captain; assistant captains, Mrs. Emil Till- man and Mrs. George Schumacher. The branch grew to a membership of over L'.">. At ihe organization of the branch the ladies decided that every member give ten cents to- wards the working fund if present or absent. At our meetings held every three weeks we] large gatherings. Mrs. Mutch took the lead in the knitting and Mrs. Fred Hunter second. The sewing was well accomplished as everyone done their best. Mrs. Ed Keller was the over- seer of this work. Danville Red Cross Branch Organized Feby. 6th, 1918, with thirty mem bers. The membership list was increased to 131. The officers. Chairman. Miss Lizzie Piltz; Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Michael Md'ardle; Treas- urer, Mrs. Wm. Schmidt; Secretary, Mrs. Ed. Ogle. Mrs. George Bently was later elected member of the executive committee. Owing to the fact that rumors were out that Danville had been placed on the blacklist in Washington, it was decided that something must be done, and done quickly to put Danville on the map. It was suggested by M. J. Ryan that Danville have an auction sale in the near fu- ture. It was brought before the people at the annual town election and it was decided to have the sale at once. M. J. Ryan solicited donations from the men present at the town meeting, and it was decided to make a house to house can vass to solicit donations from women and chil- dren. Ed Ogle. Will Minks, H. O. Grimes, and John Albright were appointed on the soliciting com- mittee. Mud and rain held no terrors for them. The drive was made the day after township election. The sale was held March 20, 1918, at the home of Wm. Schmidt, who gladly gave the use of his place for the sale. The day was one never to be forgotten b\ the people of Dan- ville. It was a gala day for all, and people came from far and near. All business places at Minnesota Lake, the nearest town, were closed for the day, and the Minnesota Lake band was DUt to play a lew selections. Mr. George M. Calmer, chairman of the Mankato Chapter was present and gave a short talk before the sale. M. J. Ryan auctioneer, also made a tew remarks and the sale was on. Much credit is due Mr. Ryan Eor the success oi ihe sale. Lunches were served on tin- grounds, they being donated by Ihe ladies of Danville township. The ie ceipts of the sale amounted to $4,031.74. Not having a town hall in Danville, the meet ings of the branch were held at the home', of the members it being impossible for all to meet at one place, two auxiliaries were organized lat- i r on in the northwestern part and the othet in the southwestern pan of Danville township. Under the supervision of Miss Lizzie Piltz and Mrs. George Kaus, sewing director, the work progn ssed nicely. Danville's allotment for the work drive was $610 and $.".15 was sent. Seven boxes were sent iss BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR to boys overseas at Christmas time. During the drive lor the Belgian clothing relief, two boxes were collected and shipped by the com- miltee. Owing to the death of her brother, Miss Lizzie Piltz resigned and Mrs. Mike McCadle was appointed to succeed her as chairman. Mrs. Ed Ogle also resigned and Mrs. John Al- biight was appointed to take her place. Eagle Lake Red Cross Branch Organized June 21st. 1917, with 70 members. Officers— President, W. W. Hulee; Vice- President, Mrs. George Macbeth; Secretary, Mrs. Kate Cook; Treasurer. I. B. Reynolds. Committee on finances, August Swenson, and G. A. Harrin; on work, Mrs. J. L. Cum- mins, Mrs. E. D. Pickle, Mrs. August Swenson, Mrs. G. A. Harien and Mrs. John Jackson. I. O. O. F. lodge No. 86, donated the use of a room to the branch for work for the duration of the war. There was always plenty of funds to draw from. An auction sale, dances, a play by the Sugar Grove school and a street carnival where a lunch, ice cream, soft drinks, flowers, etc., were sold, were all means toward raising funds for the common cause. A red and white quilt pieced in the design of the Red Cross net- ted the branch $113.00. Just before Blue Earth county received the allotment for socks a pur- chase of $300 worth of grey yarn made it pos- sible for Eagle Lake to "go over the top" with their share of the allotment. The branch never was short on any allotment but made their full quota for the linen shower and comfort kits on EAGLE LAKE RED CROSS BRANCH time. Every boy who entered the service and received his mail at the Eagle Lake postoffice or whose parents resided in the village was pro- vided through the local Red Cross with a com- fort kit. Large collections of clothing for reiiel in Belgium were sent through the chapter and one large box of clothing was sent direct to Newark, N. J., for the same relief. Contribu- tions of clothing and bedding and $25 cash were sent to the people of the fire swept district of the north. The sum of $25, was also sent to Tyler for those suffering from the effects of cyclone. Connected with the branch is the Ju- nior Red Cross including the following schools: Eagle Lake, Hill, Mock, Buskey and Wood. The present officers — President, Mrs. Wm. R. Engbarth: Vice-President, Mrs. E. R. Tanner; Secretary, Mrs. George Macbeth; Treasurer, I. B. Reynolds; member of executive board, Mrs. F E. Day. Since organization the branch has collected through all sources including memberships, $1,- 682.29, and paid out $1,334.76, leaving a balance of $347.53. This balance has been forwarded to the chapter with the exception of $100 which we were allowed for local Red Cross work. The two largest numbers of articles finished and forwarded to the division through Mankato chapter, bed shirts, 156 and socks, pairs, 491. The American Red Cross 'Twas a great relief unto my mind, When I heard the armistice was signed; And I tho't to myself, now the war is done. We R. C. ladies' can have some fun. No more will we have to sit and knit. And worry and fret for fear it won't fit; But we'll go out calling most every day, And chat with our neighbors while we tat or crochet. And then again from across the seas Came the call, "We're in want, help us please;" And the Red Cross ladies, yea everyone, Realized their work was just begun, And deem it a privilege, both you and me, To be a worker for the A. R. ('. Dear old sock, I loved you so. Until I begun to near the toe; Then you get so changeable, just like a flirt. That I tho't I would change and make a shirt. Now with this shirt I did quite well. Until the seams I begun to fell; Then they were so erratic and so contrary, That in spite of me they would vary; But I finished it with many blessings, And started to make surgical dressings. Now these dressings of which I spoke, Were not in any way like a joke; So I went back home and oh! What a shirk. There lay my poor, old, innocent sock! And it whispered to me in accents low "Why don't you learn the Kitchener toe?" I did that day so my story ends, And "Kitchener" and 1 are now good friends. Composed by Mrs. J. L. Cummins, Chairman of work committee of the Eagle Lake Branch. M I NNESOTA LAKE RED CROSS BE VNCH 1S9 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR INDIAN LAKE + S $ffo % \ INDIAN LAKE RED CROSS BRANCH Good Thunder Red Cross Branch Organized June 18th, 1917, with twenty-nine members. The officers — Chairman, Mrs. A. H. McGrew; Vice- Chairman, Mrs. F. H. Griffin; Treasurer, Miss Katherine McCarthy; Secretary, Miss Bertha M. Graham. Solicitors sent out by the chairman obtained 195 members and an additional donation of $109. The membership increased to 247 and the do- nations to $266.35 before the Christmas drive of 1917. Wondering how so much money could ever be worked into supplies, the Good Thun- der bianch was launched on its mission. At this time, Mrs. Louisa Saunty offered the use of two rooms in her home to the workers. This offer was accepted and the rooms used until work was stopped. The State Bank which had responded gener- ously to all calls for help gave a special offer- ing of one hundred silver dollars in commem- oration of its twenty-fifth anniversary, in addi- tion to taking out a iit'e membership. Nimble fingers soon used the money. It was decided to hold an auction March 15, 1918. The donations were so numerous that the sale was continued until late in the evening, although planned Cor the afternoon only. Much of the successful raising of $2,830 was due to the enthusiasm ol G. L. Pitch, who donated his services as auc- in June, 1918, the ladies of St. John's Luther- an church opened their sewing rooms for Red Cross wnk. From then until the close of the work they continued turning out large numbers Di finely finished garments. The Ladies' Aid of Emanuel Lutheran church helped with dona- tions of money. The sum of $4,790 was collect - '■'I I i all sunn es. It is difficult to choose any deserving special mention among a number of faithful workers, but a few may be named who gave very gener- ously of title and energy. Mrs. A. 11. McGrew as president; Miss Anna Weir, Mis. Fred .Mm- lock; Miss Blanche Hayes on the hospital sup- ply committee; Mrs. Mary Duff as captain of the sewing; and Mrs. W. H. McGrew. Much o£ the success of the Good Thunder branch was due to their willing sacrifice. So eager were the Juniors for work that an application was made to Mr. Palmer for form- ing an auxiliary before he had received instruc- tions. Taey were referred to the Northern Di- vision which gave such instructions that work was started and the Junior Auxiliary complet- ed as soon as Mankato had completed her or- ganization. (It is believed that Good Thunder had the first Junior Auxiliary in the county i Mrs. John McCarty, Mrs. Ed. O'Neill and Miss Maty Duff later assisted by Mrs. Ralph Schnei- derhan, and Mrs. Robert Pautsch took charge of the Juniors. The work was carried on one day of each week through the summer vacation as well as during school sessions. The work done by the Junior Red Cross formed no mean part of the town's outfit. Garden City Red Cross Branch Oruanized June 13th, 1917. with twenty-two members. The officers: President T. F. .Mills; Vice- President, J. M. Chapman; Secretary, Mrs. G. \V. John; Treasurer. Mrs. E. II. Hughes. Sew- ing committee. Mrs. Frank Thurston, Mis. J. M. Chapman, and Mrs. T. F. Mills. chairman ol permanent committees; instruction, Mrs. T. F. Mills; hospital supplies. Mrs. .1. M. Chapman; membership, Mis. Lulu Gates; finances, i;. w. John. A drive for membership was held and so gen ■ era! was the interest and response that in 1918, 291 members were reported. $303 In member- ship dues being sent in. Of these 281 were an- nual and twelve subscribing. For raising funds. one Red Cross auction, Ice cream and straw- berry socials, public dinners, home talent play, school lunches, etc.. were held and people were most generous in their gifts to the work. Two J 90 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR boxes of garments were packed and shipped for Belgian Relief Work Christmas, 1918, sixteen Christmas boxes were sent to our American soldier boys. In the call for hospital linen, our allotment was met by providing 14 sheets, 64 hand towels; 30 bath towels; 40 handkerchiefs; and 6 napkins. Since organizing, this branch has raised $4,- 067.47, and the expenditures were $2,072.71, leaving a balance on hand of $1,994.76. Grapeland Red Cross Branch Organized in July, 1917, at the Grapeland school house. The officers: President, Mrs. H. O. Healy; Secretary, Mrs. Wm. Wishart; Treasurer, John McGregor. In addition to the sewing and knitting, seven comfort bags were made and filled and present- ed to seven home boys in the service. Up to January 1st, 1919, over $2,000 was taken in by the organization in cash. Of this amount, $1,258.90 was taken in at the auction held on the school grounds, March 2nd, 1918. Its largest membership reached nearly two hundred, which included Junior memberships from two or three of the neighboring schools. To the Grapeland ladies is due almost the entire credit for Ihe good work accomplished during the activities of the Red Cross organization here. Many names are worthy of mention, but probably none more than that of Mrs. lone Wallace, who, though a partial invalid, alone knitted about fifty pairs of socks. Kennedy Bridge Red^Cross Branch' Organized November 15th, 1917, with 17 members. Since this time the membership has reached 81, which for this territory is a record of one hundred per cent enlistment. The funds for the maintenance of this division were ob- iained through membership fees, sales, collec- tions at meetings, and donations. The total amount secured in these various ways was $743. The expenditures for supplies and incidental approximated $543. A balance of $200 still re- mains undisposed of in the treasury. In many cases the quota of work allotted to this branch was greatly exceeded. On one occasion sixty-six pairs of stockings, above the amount required, were completed. Eight women won the certificates which were distributed for ex- ceptional application. Associated with the Senior Red Cross was a junior division. The children through their own labors earned $40 for the support of their so- ciety. They furthermore, made 500 sun wipes; 200 mouth swabs; 3 afghans; 4 squares and 2ii handkerchiefs. During all this time, they were gaining lessons in Americanism, which because concrete will be the most enduring. Lake Crystal Red Cross Branch Organized in May, 1917, with 25 members. The Officers — Chairman, L. P. Jones; Vice- Chairman, Mrs. C. P. Christensen; treasurer, Dr. Wm. James; Secretary, Miss Effie Norman. New members were added to the branch and by Sep- tember, 1918 there were 619 paid members. The branch organized to work on July 16, 1917, with $300 in the treasury. The Treasury Club gave $125 from, a Red Cross benefit social and at an auction sale all things being donated, $2,- 200 was turned into the treasury at this sale. A musk-rat hide, donated by a small boy brought $300, it being sold and resold. It was afterward sent to different sales for the benefit of the Red Cross and became quite a famous hide much to the delight of the small giver, who gave the best he had of his small store to raise money for the relief and comfort of suffering humanity. The rest of the money was raised by monthly pay- ments, starting September 16, 1918 and continu- KENNEDY BRIDGE RED CROSS BRANCH 191 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR IM Fv '-.,./ f t-- I LAKE CRYSTAL RED CROSS BRANCH ing until Novercbei 11, when the Armistice was signed. "I'hi.s amounted to $4,s:; monthly. At this time, November 11, there was $2,293.41 in the 1 1 i.i Miry. In January, 1918, the cutting committee was appointed. Mrs. May F. Friend, Miss Maud H. Barney and Mrs. Adolph Bahma, who continued their work until August, when the work was purchased, all cut, from the nortnern division of the Red Cross. This committee saved the branch quite a sum of money to purchase mater- ial with. There were twenty -five members who gave 800 hours work each and who received certifi- cates as follows: Mrs. Moss Paulson, Mrs. Min- nie Franchere, Mrs. Peter Hansen, Mrs. Lawrence Hansen, Mrs. Frank Randall, Mrs. Emmet Polan- cky, Mrs. Morris Slattery, .Miss Maud Friend, Miss Maud H. Barney, Mrs. May E. Friend, Mrs Hugh Xorman. Mrs. J. W. Wrightson, Mrs. Adolph Bahma, Mrs. O. E Alters. Mrs. Retta Clark, Mrs. Mary Turner, Mrs. Prank Bartlett, Mrs. Frank Scherer, Mrs. li. Halverson (Butternut) Mrs. C. Wilson (Butternut) Mrs. .John Swenson (Butter- null Mrs. R. B. Thomas, Mrs. Ferd Huen, Mrs. Hans iiiii 1 . Mrs. Reka Rhoda. On January 15, L918, the by laws were adopted and the lilili mber of the executive commit tee, Mrs Maggie .\uit. was elected. Shortly alter this, both the Chairman and the Secretary re- signed, and (!. L. Fitch was elected chaiiniai , and Mrs. Vlfred Olson, secretary, to till the un- expired term. The present officers: chairman, o.. L. Pitch; viii chairman, Mrs. Hugh M. Roberts; secretary, Mrs. Maggie Nutt; treasurer, U. IS. Thomas; and (i. W. Champlin, memiber ol the executive com inin> e The chapter is helping ran' for a Canadian family, the husband being in the Canadian army , ici oss the sea. The) receive $211 monthly. Madison Lake Red Cross Branch Organized June 1. 1917, with 7.". members, and ;,i the close of the year the total number of members was 388. The officers; President, Mrs. B. C. Swearin- gen; vice president, Mrs. P, W Wondra; treas urcr, Mrs. \Y. Snl.lt i; secretary, Mrs. P. B. Knoff. The village council gave the branch the use of the council room and the first six months they met there twice a week. The first of .November the village was divided into five neighborhoods and a captain appointed for each, and it was found that during the winter months they ac- complished much more in this way. In Decem- ber was held an indoor carnival and $212 was cleared; again in March an auction sale was held which cleared the branch $1,400. The branch purchased their own material and cut most of the garments made. During the time from the organization until the present time 2689 sewed and knitted garments were sent to the head- quarters. Each of the forty-seven boys leaving as en- listed or drafted men were given a comfort kit Hilly equipped. Thirty-one have been overseas, eight of whom have returned to their homes. Our Service Hag has forty-Six blue stars and one gold star, Leonard Danberry, having died of in- tlueii/.a al Camp Cody ahoul lour weeks alter leaving in the October, 1918 draft. The Surgical dressing classes did splendid work under instructors trained by Mrs. G. M. Palmer of .Maiik.no. Our home service had very little to do except in the case of one family. They help- ed to get and approved of the allotment for the Ciep cnildren, also looked up delayed leilers to Hie son of another mother. Mapleton Red Cross Branch Organized June 9th, 1917, with 7^ members, the meeting being held in the Pastime Theatre The Officers: Chairman, Mrs. Jennie B. John sinti; Vice -Chairman, Luella Ackerman; Treas- urer, Mrs, Minnie lladlcy. Miss llonora Norton ami Mis. T. c. itusse were appointed on a com- mittee for supplies. Mrs. Gladys Ackerman was captain; Mrs. Magdalena Waddell. assistant cap- tain for sewing on Tuesdays; Mrs. IV 11. O'Con- nor was captain; and Mrs. Emily EndiCOtt, as- sistant captain for sewing on Thursdays. Mrs Janie llotaling had Charge ol the publicity; and Mrs. Belle Libby was superintendent of knitting. As Hie summer advanced it became evident that L02 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR with increasing membership and consequent workers a larger place lor meeting would need lo be provided. A committee consisting of Mrs. Louis Borchert and Mrs. B. F. McGregor were ap- pointed by the chairman to interview the pub- lic library board relative to using the library two afternoons per week. The request being granted the move was made. Sewing machines were loaned by the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, Mis. T. Howiescn, Borchert Bros.. Mrs. C. Young, Miss Mary Burns and Mrs. T, Hamp. The first woik meeting was held in the Libiary August 30th, 1917. The first shipment of work was tak- en to Mankato by Mrs. T. Howieson and Mrs. Jennie B. Johnston. August 28th. Entertainments, ice cream socials and a car- nival were held, and the pioceeds deriveil were donated to the Red Cress. About the 1st of November, 1917, Mr. 11. E. Hance, residing north of town on his farm which was also the Experiment Station, donated a registered pig to the cause and V. J. Greiner, John B. Carey, O. V. Karlberg were named a committee to sell the pig with the result that $432.94 was added to the Red Cross fund. Sometime before this the Secretary, Mrs. Luel- la Ackerman, resigned and Mrs. Jennie Cooper was chosen, but she resigned in October on account of changing her residence to Minneapolis. Miss Cecelia Pettit was elected to fill the vacancy which she did very efficiently and is still at it. The by-laws of the branch were adopted and B. F. McGregor of the State Bank was chosen to le the fifth member of the executive committee and the regular monthly business meeting was to be held thereafter at the State bank the first. Thursday ot each month. The next important event vras the Christmas membership drive and the providing for Xmas boxes for our boys at home and abroad, thirty - two of each. A twenty-five cent assessment was made which paid for the thirty -two loxes sent by the Chapter. Also took care of the postage and of the boxes donated by the public school pupils for the boys in cantonments. The membership drive v/as made by a number of workers, Edwina More, Mrs. B. Lob'y, Mrs. Goodrich, Margaret Emeison, Cecelia Pagel, Mrs. I. A. Lownes, with the result that $(185.75 was received before the close of the fiscal year. Through the efforts o£ Mrs. G. M. Palmer and Mrs. Paul Barney of Man- kato, the local chairman was able to interest a number in Surgical Dressing department in April. In November, 191S a class in Elementary Hy- giene and Home Care of the Sick was organized with Mrs. Lottie Wolff as instructor, and Miss Ursula Troendle as class secretary. Eight of the el ass were eligible for examination, all of whom received certificates from the Northern Division of the Red Cross, namely. Misses Ursula Troen- dle, Margaret Not ton, Honora Norton, Estella McCarthy, Edith Ackerman, Sophia Borchert, Ruth Healy and Mis. Mary Hund. The Mapleton Junior Red Cioss was organized February 29th, litis. Mr. M'elvin, Mrs. Charles Schweitzer and Mrs. J. S. Emeison were ap- pointed as a school committee. The proceeds of a "circus" entertainment given for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross, together with the mem- bership fees, amounted to $280.20; and there still remains $152.59 in the treasury after paying for materials for knitting and sewing. The Mapleton school is planning to suppoit a French Orphan. There are eight county schools affiliated as au- xiliaries. The country schools and Lutheran Parochial school turned over to the Junior Red Cross $44.25 and after paying for materials used si ill have in the treasury $36.38 with which they plan to support a war orphan for a year. The financial report for the first year, from Julie 2nd, 1917 to July 1st, 1918, showed the total receipts to be $4,074.69, and the disbursements $3,795.37, leaving a balance of $279.32 in the treasury. On Jan. 2, 1918, the chairman had the pleasure, with the consent of the chapter committee, of or- ganizing a live Branch at Beauford. And again on May 24th, 191S, it was her privilege, with the consent of Mankato Chapter, to organize at West Medo. A Home Service Committee was appointed consisting of Mrs. Helen Lelerman. Mrs. Thomas Howieson and Mrs. Dennis McCarthy. Upon only one occasion were they called upon to give aid and comfort to one of our boys, the last to go in CAMBRIA RED CROSS BRANCH 193 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR m . , It SURGICAL DRESSING CLASS, MAPLETON I he final draft, was brought home a victim of the dreaded epidemic, the influenza. A military fun- eral was held and burial took place in the ceme- tery, the Home Guard taking charge and the Red Cross members attended in a body. Rev. Paul Edsel, who officiated, preached his first English sermon. Mapleton branch went over the top on every occasion, sending large shipments to the Bel- gians in 1918, also to the first sufferers at Moose Lake. Two new quilts were sent to Mrs. A. B. Freidman and Mrs. Ed Benton at Moose Lake, Minn. In the two national war fund drives Ma- pleton donated $650 and $1,050 for the National woi k. The financial statement of the Branch from July 1st, 1918 to January 1st, 1919, showed the total receipts to be $2,590.22, and the disburse- ments, $8S0.49, leaving a balance of $1,709.73 in the treasury. The total membership for the year 1918, was 400. Among those who were appointed on standing committees other than those already mentioned were: Captain, Mrs. Hattie Wilde; assistant Captains, Mrs. John Schweitzer and Mrs. W. Strobel; Belgian Relief, G. N. Ackerman and J. W. Ateherson; Garment Cutting, Mrs. Thos. Ho- wieson and Mrs. [tennis McCarthy; Knitting, Mrs. F'rank Goodrich. Mrs. Gertrude Chandler was our oldest knitter. Mrs. McQueen knitted the great- est number of articles. During the month ol April, 1918, a Surgical Dressing class was organized in Mapleton by Mrs. Paul W. Barney of M'ankato. with a mem tership of seven. The Congregational Church kindh gave the use of the basement of the church tor the class work, and two (lasses wen- held each week. In all there veer? fifty worker.; in these (lasses. The class of instructors consisted of Mis. .1. F. Bomburger, captain; Mrs. t. it. Taylor, vice captain; Mrs. G. (1. Fetterman, Mrs. J. F. Ai- brecht. Mrs. II. M. Berry, Mrs. K. Hadley and Mrs. T. c. Busse. Riverside Red Cross Branch Organized February JUL, 1918, with 12 mem- bers. Following a membership campaign, the number im i cased to 19. Tin- Officers Chairman, Airs. Martin Sturm; vice-chairman, Miss Ella Brooks; Secretary, Miss Dorothy Roberts who was succeeded by Mi s Alma Anderson; treasurer, Mis. c. E, Saj ler; knitting captain. Mrs. Morgan Brooks; sew ing captain. Miss Hilda Anderson. The meetings were held at the homes of the members once a w r eek until the late summer. Twenty-four meetings were held with an aver- age attendance of fifteen active members; dur- RIVERSIDE RED (Ross BRANCH ing this time the sewing and knitting finished amounted to 104 articles. The income was derived from different sources such as. branch portion of membership dues, donations, socials, war refund, etc.. to the amount of $287.83. The expenses amounted to $209.59 leaving a total of $7.s.24 in the treasury. On December 20th, 1918 a Red Cross drive was held in which In members were secured. During the great World War. five of our boys entered the service, but only one of them, name- ly. Oscar 10. Anderson arrived overseas, from where he will never return as his star has turn ed to gold, but our remaining lour boys are still safe in the good old U. S. A The Present Officers — Chairman. Mrs. Charles Brooks; vice-chairman. Mrs. Joseph Sturm; ecretary, Mis. Alma Anderson, treasurer. Mrs. Frank Brooks. Rapidan Red Cross Branch Organized July 3rd, 1917 with thirty-five members, and by January 1st. 1918, the member- ship had increased to L'T L The officeis: Chairman. Mrs. George Haitlett: Vice -Chairman, Mrs. O. C. Kunkel: Secretary, Mrs. Silas .luliar; Treasurer, Mrs. \V. A. Just; member oi Executive Committee, Mrs jess Skow. Mrs. Earl Flo tendered the use ol two rooms I ri I ■ RAP] DAN RED ('Ross \\ ORKERS •lie. mi Talont Plaj " l '.i i BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR of her house to the Branch which was its home until April 1st, 191S when Mr. Paul Kunkel tend- ered the branch the tree use of a home which it occupied. Besides the sewing hours a special staff met on some other afternoon in the week for cutting, pressing and packing. At first this staff consist- ed of Mrs. Jess Skow, Mrs. W. A. Just, Mrs Carl Flo and Mrs. F. W. Bosin. Later M'rs. O. C. Kun- kel, Miss Helen Just, Mrs. G. H. Schendel and Mrs. D. E. Bosin were added to this organization. The Rapidan Branch was especially proud of their knitting record. Knitting was started about the last of September. 1917. and when the year's work was finished the report showed that It! pair of mittens, 96 pair of wristlets, 1058 pairs of MRS. GEO. BARTLETT, RAPIDAN socks, 101 sweaters and some smaller articles had been sent in to headquarters. Two of their knitters, Mrs. Bodel Erickson and Mrs. Marie Erickson, turned in 195 pair of socks each, and are contenders for state championship in this work. Shortly before Thanksgiving of 1917 the branch lost their president, Mrs. Geo. Bartlett. She was injured in an automobile accident on her way home from the Red Cross work on Wednes- day evening, and died two days later. Mrs. Bart- lett was a good neighbor, a fair minded and mi- - lie spirited woman, a good Red Cross worker and a patient and cheerful leader. She had done con- siderable Y. M. C. A., and other social work, and had always been interested in the moral and so- cial welfare of her neighbors, and her departure, while it was a great loss to the Rapidan branch was a still greater loss to the community, her friends and neighbors. A new president was not elected to take Mrs. Bartlett's place before February 5, 1918. At a regular meeting held that evening Mr. Arthur Mitchell was elected president. At that meet- ing, Mrs. Jess Skow was appointed work cap- tain. A month later the executive board took steps to organize branch auxiliaries. Three units were started, Maple River, with Mrs. H. L. Cotton as captain; Rueville school with Mrs. R. E. Childs as captain; and Spring Island with Mrs. Wm. Waddell as captain. Work and knit- ting were sent out to these units, and they are entitled to a considerable share of the credit for the amount of work done. S'ewing hours in the units were held regularly every week at the dif- ferent farm houses. At this time the Junior Red Cross work, which had already been started through the town or- ganizer, Mr. W. A. Just, was taken up by a lo- cal committee organized as follows: D. E. Bosin, chairman; Mrs. F. W. Bosin secretary and Mrs. W. A. Just, treasurer. The following schools organized units: Spring Island school, Districr No. 77; Washburn school district No 17; The Mill school district No 109; The Just school district No. 66; The Rueville school district No 90; and the Yaeger school district No. 91. The Maple River school also contributed, althougi they did not have a permanent organization. The Mankato Citizens Telephone company furnished them with free telephone, and the Northern Slates Power company furnished electricity, free. The branch handled $8,499.18 up to March 2nd. 1919. and of this amount $3.020. IS was collected by the a' ove named methods. Of this money 9.51 was turned into the chapter; $600.00 was RAPIDAN CHAMPION KNITTERS MINNESOTA LAKE CHAMPION KNITTERS 1U5 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR appropriated tor local purpose; $32.su for freight, postage, etc., and $2,256.81 ior materials. The materials bought were mostly flannels and knitting yarn. No money was used lor aclminis tration expenses. Tlio ]. reseiu membership ol the branch is 150, with Hie Icllov.ing iplTict r- : Chairman. Artlmi Mitchell: Vice -Chairman, W. A. Just; Secretary, Carl Flo; Treasurer, Silas S. Juliar; member of executive board, Wm. Eberhart; Work Captain, \i i Jess Skew. St. Clair Red Cross Branch Organized July 26th, 1917 with forty-six mem- bers . The Officers: Chairman, Father O'Connor; vice-chairman, Dr. K. O. Juliar: Treasurer, George Hutmer; Secretary, Mrs. F. M. I Working club, Mrs. R. O. Juliar. Captain, and Mrs. II. \. Campbell, assistant. Those who put in 800 hours service in knit- ting and sewing were awarded certificates by the National Red Cross, our Branch received two Mrs. A. II. Matteson and Mrs. Hubert Bruels. When we first organized our sewing club Mrs. A. II. Matteson said. "I hope the war soon ends. but if it continues I am going to try and knit as many pair of socks as I am old which is 67 years." she knit one hundred and twenty im- pairs .We had ever so many great knitters. The Junior Red Cross, under Mrs. L. litis genin, did splendid work. All worked until the Spanish Influenza epidemic broke out in the fall Of 1918, then we disbanded for a lime. At the .initial meeting held. Mr. II. Thirl- man was elected the present chairman. Sterling Red Cross Branch Organized in June, 1917. The Officers: Chairman, Mrs. Ferd. Hicks; Vice-chairman, Mrs. II. E. Roberts; Treasurer. Miss Hope Hazel: Secretary, Mrs. Mabel Faley. \ this was a township organization, il was necessary to divide the workers into three di\ and Mrs Charles Troy was appointed captain of the Sterling Center Division; Mrs. C. E. Decker was captain of the North Sterling Division: ah'd Mrs. Ceo. Conrad of the South Sterling Division. Mrs. Andrew Harrison was chosen in act on the executive committee, the Home Service committee was composed of the following numbers: Mrs. Helen Harrison. Chairman; and Mrs. Clint Johnson, Gerald Con rad and Mrs. Fred Roberts. The Junior Red Cross did splendid work, knitting socks, sweaters, mufflers, afghans, etc., ami during the vacation thsj sewed carpel rag winch were woven into rugs and sold to help ri plenish the treasury. The F'resent Officer! chosen in October were: Chairman, Mrs. Helen Hawieson; Vice Chair- man, Mrs. Elizabeth Conrad; Treasurer, Mrs. Hope Giover; Secretary, Mrs. Jessie Morris. The financial report ot the Branch showed that i ii' receipts in monej sii» or anizing, were $1,794.26, received as follows: Member ship lees. $268.15; donations. $663.87; received from socials, sale of rugs, etc., $862.24 in the disbursements $1,312.59 was paid out for sup plies, and $220 was turned over to the National Red Cross for relief work abroad. I:i March, mb. Eour barrels of clothing were si ni to the refugees, and in Octobei of the \i;n iiar donation was sent to the Are suf ferers in Northern Minnesota. In April, 1919, five larger bags of good warm clothing wi i in the refuges. Vernon Center Red Cross Branch The Vernon Center Branch of the Ri comprising Vernon Center and parts of Lyra and Ceresco, was among the very last in the VERNON CENTER RED CROSS BRANCH tea BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR county to be organized, the date being Monday. July 9th, 1917, with 92 members. The officers — Chairman, Mrs. H. C. Kraus,; Vice-chairman, Mrs. F. L. Cooper; secretary. Miss Blanch Burdick; treasurer. Mrs. F. H. Barnes. Miss Burdick resigned as secretary in October, 1917, and G. C. Cornish was elected to fill the vacancy. Messrs. F. H. Barnes, F. B. Koch and C. E. Eastman were the vouchers. A successful drive for members was carried out during Chautauqua week, July 17 to 23, 1917. The Misses Selma Petrick, Ida Bowen, Gladys Cooper, Varonica Good. Ethel Nobles, Ruth Cornish, Carrie Thew and Lydia Annis dressed as Red Cross nurses, were appointed as solicitors and so faithfully did they perform their duties, that very few got "past," and our membership was increased to almost 600, mak- ing our branch the largest in the county. Hon. E. T. Champlin, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnes and H. C. Kraus took out life membership. The Masonic lodge most generously donated their hall with lights and heat, for a work room as long as the war lasted. By the first of August, 1917, the rooms were equipped with six sewing machines, worn tables, etc., materials for sewing and knitting were on hand and our working force of about 100 wo- men ranging in age f:om 85 years down to girls in their teens, entered into the work, like true soldiers determined to surmount all difficulties and discouragements that lay before them, glad of the opportunity to do their bit for this right- eous cause. How well they succeeded, results show. The problem "how to get money to carry on the work," was always before us. Our branch was the first in the county to hold a community Red Cross auction. A most successful one was held Nov. 24, 1917, netting the society $733.16. The following June, an- other was held in the Ceresco town hall, the proceeds amounting to $2,427.60. Other benefit concerts and entertainments were held from time to time, all of which were very profitable and pleasant affairs. Several rural teachers gave entertainments, the proceeds going to the branch, and from time to time we received cash donations from patriotic citizens, so we never lacked for funds, and always had plenty in a case of emergency. At the time of the great fire in the northern part of the state, our branch was the first to telegraph money to be used in the relief work. Of the $2,000 sent, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnes gave their personal check for one- half of that amount. During the time our branch has been organ- ized our receipts were $6,575.97 and we paid out $6,275.97, which included the $1,191.55. which was sent into headquarters on request, leaving a balance of $300 in our treasury. The number of finished articles made and sent to the chapter at Mankato, 4,065, which included 892 pairs of socks; 127 sweaters; 511 suits of pajamas; and 516 hospital shirts. There were about 55 boys and one Red Cross nurse, Miss Mary Cornish, who joined the colors from territory embraced by our branch, about one -half of whom saw service oversea, seven of whom including Miss Cornish are still in Eur- ope. Several pleasant patriotic affairs enlivened our little village. A community sing, under the auspices of Mrs. Patterson, and the Orpheus club of Mankato was greatly enjoyed. The sing was followed by dedicating a large new flag and rais- ing the same on a new flag staff. A lawn social and service flag dedication brought out a large number of people. We feel proud of our splendid boys and our efficient Red Cross nurse, each one of whom we feel sure did nobly their duty to their country and in doing this brought honor to themselves and the folks at home, and to the community. Thp work of the Junior Red Cross for 1918 and 1919 in the Vernon Center schools, was pre- sumably typical of that of other schools in the county. There were five teachers and an aver- age of 85 pupils carrying on the work, and the following is an approximately complete list of the various activities: One hundred per cent membership for both the years 191S and 1919. Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps pur- chased by the pupils, $4,500. Every teacher was also a purchaser to the sum of $1,000, making a total purchase of $5,500 for the school. In 191S. subscribed to the Y. M. C. A., and li- brary funds. In 1919 the students united in the Victory Boy and Girl Fund, every child contrib- uting from 25 cents for each primary pupil, to a pledge of $5 each from several high school pu- pils, all the money having been earned, and to- taling $100. Four war orphans adopted. Each of the four rooms of the school contributing $36.50 for that purpose. The Red Cross work in the school in knitting and sewing comprised the making of sweaters, mufflers, Eocks, wristers, wash cloths, three large Afghans, comfort kits, the piecing of quilts, and the making of fracture pillows and quantities of gun wipes. Every teacher was a contributor to every drive and campaign. Thirty- two children had war gardens in 1918, from which they sold $84 worth of vegetables, the funds being donated to the Red Cross. Flowers were also sold for the same purpose. Quantities of junk was also gathered and sold. In every drive for clothing for the refugees BLTTER.NVT VALLEY RED CROSS BRANCH BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR the pupils collected and brought to the school as a criiicr. This was repeated tor the Are sufferers in October, 1918. Four Christmas boxes were sent to the soldiers tor Christmas, 1917. Two boxes ot toys were sent to the chil- dren in the fire area, tor Christmas, 191S. S-\ enteeL scrap books were made for the soldiers' hospitals and twenty book were contributed to the soldiers oversea. In the tood conversation campaign the girls assisted in securing the food pledges. The en lire school took part in the fuel conservation drive, tagging the shovels, Every pupil was a member of the Health Crusade during the month of March, April and .May, 1919. This was financed by the Junior Red Cross. The boys of the school, as Boy Scouts, took entire charge of the Victorj L>oan drive in the i llage of Vernon Center in April, goin? waj "over the top" by seeming $23,000 in sub tions. War literature was substituted toi reg ular work throughout the course. Junior four- minute contests were held Christmas, 1918, everj student taking part. The compositions of the entile school for a month were based on war work, aid the best of the same were published. BED CROSS FLOAT IN I'M W.TY PAK VDE MRS. H. A. PATTERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE HOSPITAL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT OK BLUE EARTH COUNTY CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS s. 11. Wl LSI >\ OF M W K \T1> BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR The Federal Food Administration in Mankato I POX the organization of the Federal F'ooJ Administration in 1817, A. D. Wilson of Tn _ St. Paul was appointed the State Food ^j\\l" tor for Minnesota and he ap- pointed S. B. Wilson of Mankato, Federal Food Administrator for Blue Earth County, with El- wina L. Pugh as Assistant. The county Food Administrator appointed Local F'ood Administrators in every township and village and these, together with certain depart- ments and committees and special representa- tives, constituted the personnel of the Federal Food Administration in Blue Earth County, as follows: County Administrator. .. .S. B. Wilson, Mankato Ass't Administrator Elwina L. Pugh, Mankato Farm Administrator M. R. Benedict, Mankato Store Administrator J. E. Brett, Mankato Home Administrator. Mrs. H. C. Hotaling, Mapleton Eat Shop Administrator. . .A. E Quimby. Mankato School Administrator. . .W. II. D?tamore. Mankato Church Administrator. . W. D. Willard, Mankato Press Administrator E. F. Searing, Mankato Lodge Administrator. Mrs. C. J. Laurisch, Mankato The Village Representatives appoint ?d were: George H. Hubmer.St. Clair; E. H. Monroe, Gar- den City; C. W. Chamberlain, Amboy; Frank Xelson, Rapidan; Simon Berenton, Pemberton; J. C. James, Lake Crystal; W. W. White, Judson; U. G. Argetsinger, Mapletcn; Frank Hartwick, Vernon Center; R. C. Dalton. Eagle Lake; Charles Popelka, Madison Lake; H. R. Graf, Good Thunder. The Township Representatives were; Cambria, William Lewis; Butternut Valley, H. M. Green; Lincoln. F. L. Maker; Ceresco, F. L, Kelly; Pleasant Mound, A. M. Sneeberger; Judson, George E. Austin; Vernon Center, Will Griffith; Shelby, A. F. Rempferd: South Bend. David Crane; Rapidan, Frank Xelson; Good Thunder, H. R. Graf; Sterling, George C. Keith; Beauford, Jos. W. E. Waddell; Mankato. Xick Kleinschmidt ; Decoria, John Hansen; Jamestown, Charles Doran; LeRay, Charles Russell; Mapleton. Ju'ld Cornell; Danville, John P. Kramer and Chin v Griggs: Lyra, J. F. Bergeman: Limetown, Matt Sanger. Chancy Griggs was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John F\ Kramer. The Fair Price Committee appointed were: Mrs. Carl J. Holnian, Mrs. C. D. Snow, Mrs. Ella White. Miss Clara Stahl, Mr. B. C. Cain and Mr. F'red M. Otto, all of Mankato. Mrs. H. C. Hotaling of Mapleton, had charge of the Home Department and as conservation of food was a very important matter, a chairman for each town and village was ap- pointed and a campaign started to secure the signature of every housewife to the Hoover pledge. These workers were as follows: City of Mankato, Supervisor, Mrs. C. E. Wise, Asst. Supervisor, Mrs. O. G. Olson; Ward Chair men. Mis. A. F. Winter. Miss Mae Widell, Miss Marion Willard, Miss Katherine Wise, and Mrs. William Schwanenberg: Mapleton, Mrs. E. D. Healy; Mapleton Village, Mrs. Frank Goodrich; McPherson. Mrs. Frank Chase; Madison Lake Village, Mrs. E. H. Short; Medo, Mrs. George Krauss; Sterling, Mrs. C. C. Tray; Amboy, Mrs. Frank White; Beauford, Mrs. Ralph Healy; But- ternut Valley, Mrs. Carl Wilson; Cambria, Mrs. Cynthia Harbo; Ceresco, Miss Ethel Xobles: Danville. Miss M. Krueger; Decoria, Mrs. Robert Haedt; Eagle Lake, Mrs. Kate Cook; Garden City.. Mrs. Georgia Do; Judson, Mrs. George Austin: Jamestown, Mrs. Harry Hill; Lincoln, Mrs. D. A. Williams; Lyra, Mrs. Matt Weir; LeRay, Mrs. Mary Phalen; Lake Crystal, Mrs. L. P. Jones; Lime, Mrs. Robert Powell; St. Clair, Mrs. George Hubmer; Pleasant Mound, Mrs. E. P. Wilder; Vernon Center, Mrs. Leslie Cooper; Vernon Cen- ter Village. Mrs. F. H. Barner; Rapidan, Mrs. Silas Juliar; Good Thunder, Mrs. William Ul- rich; Shelby, Mrs. X. P. Grass and South Bend, Mrs. W. F. Crandall. Conservation w r as under the direction of both Mrs. Thomas Hughes and Mrs. H. C. Hotaling for a time but Mrs. Hughes was obliged to give it up en account of other war duties and when Mrs. C. E. Wise was promoted to District Chair- man of the Womans' Committee, Mrs. Carl J. Holman was placed at the head of the council work at Mankato. A little later it was deemed best to appoint a Home Committee in each school district in the county to promote conservation and other war work to a still greater degree. These committees were to assist the teacher in educational war work, create an interest in the Boys' and Girl's Clubs and be active in any community upbuild- ing. A great amount of detail work was required in the office of the County Food Administrator. Mr. Wilson for months practically abandoned his law business to devote his time to this w r ork and other war activities. Miss Pugh's time also was largely consumed in the same way. Every store in the county selling groceries flour and foods were in direct touch with the County Food Administration. They made weekly reports on sales of sugar and flour. F'or a time the consumer was allowed only six pounds of flour per capita and was required to buy sub- stitutes with it, such as corn meal, edible corn starch, corn flour, barley flour, rice, rice flour, oatmeal, rolled oats, buckwheat flour, potato flour, sweet potato flour, etc. For a while each person was allowed only three pounds of sugar per month, but later the al- lowance was increased. Canning sugar was limited for a time to twenty- five pounds per family, but a little later increased each month, 301 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR but no family could gel over one hundred pound hi sugar without a special permit. .Much difficult] was had with grist and feed mills and persons who wished to grind their own corn into cornmeal for substitutes. There were also cases where people came many miles to buy flour when a nearby market was ignored. Most of ibis flour was sold in forty-nine pound sacks, indicating that there should be eighl mem- bers in the family of the purchaser. Investiga- tion was made and the purchasers were required to hand in the names of the members of their families with the result that a number acknow- ledged their shortcoming and manifested a sense of shame and repentance. \ few defiantly re- fused to acknowledge the truth and rather boast- ed of their success with the result that an order was issued directing dealers not to sell either sugar or flour to such offenders without a special order permitting it; this cut off the supply and shortly brought the offenders to recognize that their interest required them to co-operate with the Food Administration. It was the policy of the Pood Administration not to get into court, but to employ tactful methods where possible and to withhold supplies until the requirements wei met. Some dissension arose over the claim that farmers dill not sell their wheat as ordered by the State Food Administrator and in some cases they did not. Vidian Vye, Special Agent of the State Food Administration had charge of a number of counties in Southern Minnesota and he claimed that these farmers were guilty of hoarding wheat under the Federal Food act. Vye made his headquarters at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota and began to call farmers from Blue Earth Coun- ty to Sleepy Eye, about titty miles wist of Man kato, and was asking them to sell their wheat and turn over the proceeds to the Red Cross as an evidence of their being guilty of hoarding, and not complying with the Fond Regulations. Mr. Wilson entered a protest with the Slate Food Administrator against what Mr. Vye was thus doing. The Special Representative said I he farmers had the Wheat unsold, and that all should be Healed alike; but the Countj Food Adminis- tration refused in class all of the farmers as hoarders who might have technically disobeyed the mile' lo sell their wheat, and brand them as disloyal. The result was that this work in Blue I'.'artb County was turned over entirely to the County Administration. However, it was over- ruled in its contention that such farmers were not hoarders of wheat raised by them but was directed to enforce the penalt) onlj where the conduct of the party was the result of a failure to appreciate duty In country. The Administra lion did then, in extreme cases, exact penalties which were turned to the Red Cross. After the Armistice was signed, the Federal authorities ruled that farmers who did not sell wheat which they raised were not guilty of hoard- ing under the Federal Food Act and thereupon negotiations were had between the F'ederal Food Administration and the American Red Cross which resulted in these enforced contributions to the Red Cross being refunded. In buying sugar for canning, the purchaser was at first required to go to the office of the Countv Food Administrator and sign cards but this prov- ed so inconvenient that this plan was changed SO they COUld sign at the stores and I he pledges sent to the Food Administrator for record and checking. Many people came in contact with this work. Aside from a few isolated cases the people of this county responded splendidly to the call fo sacrifice, saving and co-operation. Its require- ments called I'm -nine little sacrifice from almost ever} person and the psychological effect was excellent. The people in their characteristic Am erican loyalty readily responded. Tine, there was complaint, dissension and discord but little when compared to the ureal majority who were willing to share their fond with our soldiers and our allies. The fault finder and grumbler was char- acterized by ignorance, intolerance and stupidity. II was necessary to deal with them with an iron hand where persuasion could not make them set MISS ELM l\.\ I.. 1M (ill 202 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR The Minnesota Commission of Public Safety and the Blue Earth County Safety Association — I FON the creation of this Commission by the Legislature ol 1917, S. B. Wilson was made Director from Blue Earth County. WHi/J This Commission was substantially the same as similar organizations in other states oper- ating under the name of "Council of Defense." The duties of the Director of this county were numerous and long lines aimed to advance and protect the rights, property and welfare of the community. The attitude of the State Commission toward local matters was governed largely by the judgment of the County Director. He was the one to decide whether prosecutions should be in- stituted for seditious utterances or acts, inter- ference with enlistments, etc. The "Non-Partisan League" was precipitating much unfavorable comment by reason of the socialist ic tendencies of some of its leaders and speakers and their apparent inclination not to support the United States in the war. Mr. Wil- son, as County Director, announced that if such speakers at their meetings in this county vio- lated the law he would prosecute them. The meetings w r ere prevented for a time by the sheriff of the county and his deputies but were later permitted. The county director secured the passage by the various municipalities in the county of or- dinances regulating more rigidly saloons, pool halls and idlers. The Blue Earth County Safety Association was organized at a public meeting held at the Mankato Armory, May 26th, 1917. This association was the official subordinate organization in the county of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety. The officers elected by the association were: President, S. B. Wilson; Secretary, Ivan Bowen; Treasurer, P. W. Pitcher. The following Pre- cinct Chairmen were selected: Amboy, Hu- bert Kinney; Beauford. James Will; Butter- nut Valley, Jens Johnson; Cambria, Ben D. Hughes; Ceresco, Thos. Rooney; Danville, Harry Ogle; Decoria, C. H. Johnson; Eagle Lake, John Cummins; Garden City, M. F. Crane; Good Thunder, F. H. Griffin; Jamestown, George Schippel and Mike Farrell; Judson, Henry W. Nelson; Lake Crystal, C. J. Meyer and B. W. Cole: LeRay, David E. Johnson and C. J. Wells; Lincoln, Mathias Nostdahl : Lime, Morgan Brooks and Walclemar Adams; Lyra, Hiram E. Hansen; Mankato, First Ward, Oliver Olson; Second Ward, E. V. Watters; Fourth Ward, Lor- in Cray; Fifth Ward, A. E. Quimby; Sixth Ward, L. C. Rew; Vernon Center, Town, Fred C. Wil- Madison Lake, John Casper; Mapleton, O. V. Karlburg; Mapleton Town, C. E. Whitney; Medo, Fred C. Oftedahl; McPherson, Louis W. Hinlze; Pleasant Mound, E. M. Tabott; Rapidan, Will- iam A. Just; Shelby, H. F. Day; South Bend, Moses F^oberts; Sterling, William Mead; St. Clair, Henry Thiehnan; Vernon Center Village, L. C. Rew; Vernon Center. Town; F'red C. Wil- ber. Later Ivan Bowen resigned as secretary, to enter active military service, and A. E. Quim- by was elected to succeed him. George Schip- pel moved from Jamestown and Mike Farrel was appointed to succeed him. M. J. Barney resigned as the representative of the village of Lake Crystal and B. W. Cole was appointed to succeed him. David E. Johnson of LeRay town- ship entered active service and C. J. Wells was appointed to succeed him. Morgan Brooks left the stale and was succeeded by Waldemar Adams of Lime Township. The Association kept in close touch with the entire county, through its lepresentative in each township, village and precinct. It was their part to act with care and patience that every person might appreciate his duty to his country and this was accomplished in most instances by kindness, explanation and education rather than by harsh methods of punishment. This Association spent considerable time in looking after seed corn, acreage of crops, culti- vation of all tillable ground and other things relating to the public welfare and public safety during these perilous and troublesome times. It was a general utility organization that gave useful service, with credit to itself and with honor to the county and state. The work of this association was harder then than we may now appreciate. In the critical days following the entrance of the United States into the war when certain elements of the population, confused as to issues, torn by conflicting sympathies, the victims of self-seek- ing agitators, were not united in their support of the country, a firm hand with almost auto- cratic power was needed to control the situation, and this was furnished by the Minnesota Com- mission of Public Safety, with the aid of the Blue Earth County Safety Association. Blue Earth County will always look back with grati- tude on the war time work of these official or- ganisations. >03 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Liberty Loans and Other Drives in Blue Earth County Hi W . 1). WILL \KI> Splendid as was th< response of tlie peopli of the United States to ilie call for men, no less splendid was their response to the call for money. Pew peopli' had gotten beyond millions of dollars in their thoughts, and the govern- ment call for $2 loan, issued in May, 1917. was a staggerer. But so vigorously did thfc country take hold, that in thirty days the loan closed with subscriptions of $3,035,226,85(1. Six months later the Second Loan brought sub- scriptions of $4. 017.. "32. una The Third Liberty Loan, issued in May, 1918, was $4,170,019,650, and the Fourth, six months later, produced the Stupendous sum of $6,9S9,047,000. The total of bonds actually issued under these five loans was $16,967,832,650, about $170 for everj man. woman and child in the United States. In these loans Blue Earth County took her full share. $4,853,000. fa the first loan she fell short, taking but $250,000 out of $600,000 al- lotted. But it must be realized that the people ot this community were not accustomed to box- ing bonds, few bavins ever seen one. There was no selling organization and no adequate preparations of any sort. All subscriptions made were purely voluntary. Most of the bonds sold were taken by the banks. In the fall of 1917, wlnn the Second Liberty Loan came out. a beginning was made on the organization and the allotment plan which so successfully put over the latter loans. Judge Lorin Cray was made county chairman, and a committee of three to five prominent men were elected in each township and village, with a committee of twenty-five in the City of Man- kato. of which Mr. F. E. Crandall was chair- man. At a meeting of the members of the or- ganization held at the city Hall in Mankato, Hii $1, .nuu allotted to the county was apportion ill among the subdivisions, the citj of Mankato undertaking to raise one-half of the amount, al- though the city's share mi the basis of assessed valuation and wealth was about one-third. A iu campaign "i speaking was inaugurated, in which the following Mankati i participal ed : S. B. Wilson. C. .1. Laurisch Harrj A, John- son, W'm. F. Hughes, C. E. Gilmore, A C. Ed ward C, E. Phillips, Ri \ i: W. Hobbs, Rev. T. Ross Padi n, lin n .i Arthur, Ri v <;. a. Ca- boon. Rev. a. F. Winter, Judge W L Com stock, j. e. Began. J. M. McConnell, .1. a. Han cock. ii. s. doff. Mill.- Porter, Thomas Hughes, G. M Palmer and w. D. Wiliard. a house to canvass was made in nearlj everj di- rrirl hut the plan of allotting amounts lo iinli \iliials had iml been win kid out. The close ol the campaign showed the count} Bomewhat hull oi their quota, and a syndicate of Manka " lie ii subscribed $80, additional whirii brought the official figures to $1,016,000. The Third Liberty Loan For the Third Liberty Loan. \V. D. Wiliard of the first National Bank of Mankato, who had been in charge ol the organization of the Sec '•ii': Congressional District for the Second Loan. v.i made chairman, and the organization was perfected bj the selection of a chairman ami i xi i nine committee in each township and vil- lage, vim in turn selected from twelve to sixteen Lor! Tin' county was divided into districts, over each of which was a district chair- man through whom the county chairman could keep i.i i i itact with the entire count] . flu- citj of Mankato was divided into twenty- four districts, each with a chairman and ai least two additional solicitors. A careful survey ol ihe county was made and its quota of $1,100, was allotted lo the subdivisions on an estimate of tin' wealth and ability of each community. Mankato this time took $500,000 and $600,000 was distributed throughout the rest of the county. Each committee then apportion "i, to the people of their community on the basis ol estimated ability, appraisal cards Inn- ing been prepared whereon the committee had worked out a statement of .-arh man's real cs- state ami personal prop rtj and his indebted hiss. The result was a splendid oversubscrip- tion of $408,500, tin' lotal subscriptions amount- ing in $1,508,500. Every subdivision in the couutj exceeded iis quota, and those districts which had fallen behind in the Second Loan oversubscribed to an extent in make ,ip for their previous shortage, the \ c Li ui ol Good Thunder leading the list with more than two and one l.ali' times its quota, the township of Lyra fol- lowing with 2.18 tiiins. and Beauford 2 11 Ai the opening of the campaign on April 11. 1918, Mankato gajve Ihe entire organi atioil Ol ever four hundred men a complimentary dinner ■t tin Masonic Temple and Presbyterian church. This meeting and the public meeting in tin ing was addressed by Judge Andrew a. Bruce of North Dakota. Great enthusiasm was a .mil ihe organization was thoroughly knit together and instructed. Comparatively few meetings were held throughout the county, although State Sena- tor W. I. Nolan and F. OstenSaki n were used i ffect ively in a number of the ( illai i 'ill, Mankato committee was led by C. W Fisher, seconded \>\ 11. 11. Benin and 1'. M. i on. Ai the foot hi Hickorj Street a largo clock wai erected, the hands of which were used in Indicating the results in ihe He an l counts respectii • I] The Fourth Liberty Loan Tin all,, Hi', ni ,,| >1 920, I"i Hi'' Fourth Liberty Loan seemed almost impossible ol tainment. But the organization hail gotten into .'"l BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR perfect working condition; a careful revision was made of the valuations: the total net worth of each community calculated, which being added together gave a total wealth for the county of $63,000,000. The allotment was made to each sub -division on a basis that would call for sub- scriptions of three per cent, of the net woriii of each person in the county. So carefully was the plan worked out and so thoroughly was the can- vass made that the campaign closed with total subscriptions of $2,084,000. nearly $175,000 over the quota. No attempt was made to get over- subscriptions. No meetings were held, the com- mittee feeling that the only thing that was necessary was to arrive at what was the fan- share for each person to subscribe and then put it up to them. Some very vigorous personal work was done in seeing that everyone took the al- lotment made to them. Of material help in Ibis campaign in bringing to time the lew who did not willingly subscribe was Order No. 44, of the Minnesota Commission for Public Safety, which gave their representative in the county, Mr. S. B. Wilson, authority to call before th • War Finance Board anyone who wai; unwilling to do his duty, and to examine him under oath as to his property and his debts and his reasons for not complying with the request of the solicitois. This War Finance Board, appointed by Governor Burnquist, consisted of W. D. Willaru, Chairman; E. F. Searing. Secre- tary; S. B. Wilson, H. A. Fatterson. J. 11. Hohmann. T. J. McGovern, Christ Steiner. In the Third Liberty Loan a special effort was made for a wide distribution of the bonds, with the result that there were taken 9448 subscriptions, (hiity-one and one-half per cent, of the people of the county. In the Fourth Liber- ty Loan no such attempt was made and yet the total number of subscribers was 17,350, or twenty-four and one-half per cent, of the peo- ple. In both cases these subscriptions were al- most equally divided in number and amount be- tween the urban population— (Mankato and the villages of the county) and the rural districts. In the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign a beautiful flag was built at the foot of Hickory Street, with a stripe to be painted in for each $100,000 raised in the city. A special feature of the campaign was the visit of the War Trophy Train when thousands of people saw the war equipment and weapons of our Allies and our foes. The Fifth Liberty Loan Owing to the liberal terms of the Fifth or Vic- tory Liberty Loan, it was necessary for the committee to make but very little solicitation, the people responding to the notices either by nail or by calling at Headquarters. There were sold $1,505,750 of the notes against an allotment of $1,440,000. The fact that in spite of halving sent away $6,360,000 in the Liberty Loan drives the banks of Blue Earth County had more time deposits in July, 1919, than in April, 1917, is striking evi- dence of the great prosperity of the county. In addition to the subscriptions for bonds the people of this county contributed in money and ma- terial- to the American Red Cress, $156,590; to the Y. M. C. A. in 1917, $16,800; to the Knights of Columbus in 1917. $7,500; to the Salvation Army in 1917. $1,500. In 1918 United War Work drive reached $66,800 and the Armenian ana Syrian Relief in January, 1919, brought $11,200, a total of $260,300 to various forme of war work. The Liberty Loan organization served not only through the Second to the Fifth Loan drives, but also through the Red Cross War Fund drive of 1918 under G. M. Palmer as chairman, the United War Work drive of 1918 under H. A. Patterson as chairman, and the War Savings Stamp drive of 1918 under R. E. Brown as chair- man. The Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense - >> i HE Woman's Committee of Council of Na- (^ tional Defense and Commission of Public Safety, was formed in Washington soon after our entiance into the war. A direc- tor was appointed for each state. Mis. Thomas G. Winter, of Minneapolis, being State Chairman. Committees were appointed for each district and county. District and County chairman. Blue Edith County, Mrs. C. E. Wise, Mankato; District Chairman, Mrs. H. C. Hotaling, Mapleton; Coun- ty (Blue Earth County) Chairman, Mrs. F. J. Sperry, Mankato; Americanization Chairman. Miss Abbie J. Peters, Mankato: Women in In- dustry Chairman, Dr. Helen Hughes-Hielscher. Mankatc: Child Welfare Chairman, Mrs. C. J. Holman, Mankato. Conservaticn was taken up very exten- sively by the government, greatly assisted by the Woman's Committee of National Defense. Patriotism was strongly brought out in the work of each member of this committee. Com- munity singing and hard work in the schools were two of the big features in this subject. Too much praise cannot be given these chairmen for their faithful and efficient service during the en- tire period of the war, and as there is still need for this great work, it is bein-? continued by these capable women. Americanization of Aliens was begun by forming an organization and naming sixteen chairmen who chose a Chairman in each school district. These district chairmen then asked two others to work with them. Committees for pub- licity, patriotism and community singing were appointed for their phases of the work. All members were especially urged to work for night schools, community buildings and community 205 * MRS. C. E. WISE MRS. c .1. HOLM W WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF DEFENSE M RS P. J. 9PERRY Miss Alilll E PETERS MRS HELEN HUGH ES II I ELSCH BB M BS. II C. HOT Ml NG BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR sings. Registration lists of aliens in each dis- trict: the English language as a medium of teach- ing in all schools; teachers and school board members only eligible when citizens, were some of the points emphasized. In July, 191S, over a hundred county women were present ai an instructive and interesting meeting called by the chairman in Mankato. A Central Council for Americanization was formed for city woik, com- posed of representatives from various women's clubs. In the winter a large meeting was held at the High School for foreigners. Many enrol- led for attendance at night school. May 14, 1919, occurred the first graduation of a class in citi- zenship. The certificates received will be ex- exchai:ged for Federal Certificates, when applying for theii second papers. The Child Welfare Department of the Wo- man's Auxiliary of the National Council of Defense was very much hindered in its plans by the influenza epidemic which prevented the as- sembling of mothers and children for the greater part of the working time of the department. They were also at a disadvantage by not being or- ganized until very late in the year. Notwith- standing these difficulties the whole county was roused to great activity on behalf of the child. Outside of Mankato we should mention Vernon Center where, with the assistance of Mrs. Vesta Armstrong 1 , we were able to hold a very satis- factory clinic where almost all of the children in the vicinity were observed, weighed and measured, and useful advice given to the moth- ers. The same work was carried out at Medo under the direction of Dr. R. N. Andrews. The most extensive work was done in the city of Mankato, where the days of the Fair, which bring all of the people of the county to- gether, were taken advantage of for the teach- ing of Child Welfare work. So successful were their efforts that they were able to establish a Child Welfare Clinic under the direction of the State Board of Health, and a nurse has been employed for the follow-up work of the clinic. Much more extensive work has been planned but not completed. Women in Industry. Undei the Council of National Defense this work has been taken up in earnest. A complete survey of women and children in Industry was made in Mankato. The business men were willing and ready to co- operate, only two firms visited refusing to fill out the question ail e, and this it was be- lieved was due to their lack of a thorough un- derstanding of the object of the questionaire. Great interest has been taken in the subject of making and enforcing laws regulating the hours for their labor and bettering conditions under which women and children are obliged to do their work. Great improvement has been ac- complished through the united labor of the Wo- man's Committee. The plans have been completed for a general social survey with the card and block system. These cards will be kept on file at the office of the Mankato Red Cross Chapter and will be ac- cessible to all organizations interested in Wei- fare Work in Mankato. SECTION OF A LOYALTY PARADE 207 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR MANKATO MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD DR. GERHARD \. HAUL, M. I). Phj sci. in DR. AARON !'. SCHMITT, M. I>. Surgooa DR. DBLMAR J. HARRISON, D. D. S. Dentisl DR. VICTOR I. MILLER, M 1). ( iculisl DR. JOHN s. Hol.liUooK. M. I). Phj sician History of the Mankato Medical Advisory Board No. 5. Personnel of the Hoard: Dr. Victor I. Miller, M. u. oculist; Dr. Delmar J. Harrison, D. I >. s . dentist; Dr. Gerhard A. Dahl, M. D., physician; Dr. Joint S. Holbrook, M. 1).. physician; Dr. Aaron F. Schmitt, M. I)., surgeon. The Mankato Medical Advisory Board No. 5, . ppointed by the Provost Marshal General Crowder, December, 1917, and upon organization i.i the board Dr. Aaron P. Schmitl was elecl rd chairman; Dr. Gerhard A. Dahl, secretary of the board. The headquarters or the board were ai the second floor of the National Citizens Bank Building, Mankato. The hoard served for the counties of Blue Earth, la- Sueur, Nicollel anil Wasi The duty of iio' board was to re-examine registrants who requested io he re examined, or concerning whose physical or mental condi- tions Die physicians of the local hoards were in doubt, and as the name implies, the Mankalo Medical Advisory Board, was to advise the phy- sicians of i he local hoards concerning the menial and physical lilness or unfitness of re- ferred registrants for military service. The ac- tivities of the hoard ceased upon orders from the Provost Marshal General Crowder, Pebru ary 1, 1919. The personnel of die board was honorably dis- charged by the Provost Marshal General, and each member of the board was given a certifi- cate ei honorable discharge. The services ren deieii were given without compensation. jos BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Mankato Unit of the Home Guard The Minnesota Commission of Public Safety was created by the 1917 legislature and was com- posed of seven members, including the Governor and Attorney General as ex-offlcio members. An appropriation of $1,000,000.00 \v;.s placed at the disposal of the Commission for the pur- pose of helping Minnesota to carry on the na- tion's war with Germany and its activities were to terminate within three months Jitter the war was ended. One of the first acts of the Commission was the creation of a military organization for home defense, known as the Minnesota Home Guard; ;. volunteer organization, each member of which was required to enlist for the period of the war or until discharged by State Military Authority; take an oath to serve the state and nation within tin' state in the same capacity as the National guard; equip themselves at their own expense, with the exception of arms and ammunition, and serve without pay except when called into active service. The personnel of the Home Guard was com- posed very largely of farmers and business men over the age limit or physically unfit for the regular service. Among the first enlistments there were a few "fit" men but these early enlisted in the regular service and found the trs ining which they had received in the Home Guard of consid- erable value to them. Company C. Sixth Battalion. Minnesota Home Guard was organized at Mankato early in June, 1917 largely through the eftfcrts of G. A. Lewis, who was commissioned its first Captain and later became Major of the battalion. The Company was mustered into State service on June '16. 1917 and was in training and subject to the call of the Governor from that time until June 1918, when it was disbanded and most of the members enlisted in the new National Guard created by Fedei tl authorization given for the organization of addi- tional regiments of the National Guards in Min- nesota to replace those federalized in 1917. Those who did not enlist in the National Guard re- mained in the Home Guard service until the close of the war. The Mankato company of the Home Guard was called into service tor fifteen days during the street railway strike in St. Paul and Minneapolis in December. 1917. In addition t3 tlii ; service the company was prominent in all the war activities of the city of Mankato and Blue Earth County. Muster Roll, Company "C," 6th Battalion, Home Guard of Minnesota G. A. Lewis Roy H. Allison Bud G. Cain Ivan Bowen E. V. Nyquist Geo. J. Moulder John R. Snow W. W. Meixner R. W. Bates R. R. Hamilton W. E. Van Ness A. P. Krost W. M. Taylor J. B. SeverU'on F. M. Otto F. J. Thompson 1. N. Tompkins J. H. Hohmann W. B. Falancer J. A. Farmer I. B. Fisher L. W. Andrist E. A. Boie B. S. Boman E. E. Bosin H. H. Brell Geo. B. Caldwell H. F. Clausen T. M. Ccughlan H. B. Cooper J. L. Carpenter Archie Johnson L. H. Cornell M. R. Coult. r G. A. Dahl L. T. Dodds F. W. Druckenbniil E. E. Dittbenner A. C. Edwards F. J. Eickhorn H. E. Ekerholm D. E. Erickson Arch D. Fletcher E. W. Foster Stephan Foster, Jr. Sid C. Field Elmer Glenn W. P. Grimes Everett Gottschalk C. C. Grimes Burdett Grimes B. H. Gibbs R. H. Goodge A. J. Hamm E. W. Healy Geo. A. Hodson J. L. Hoy L. I. Hansen D. M. Jones Theo. E. Just J. P. Johnson C. A. Keene C. L Kennedy Albert Kircher B. G. Knoff J. H. Koch A. F. Kramer W. J. Kehne G. J. LaFavor F. S. Langes C. J. Lauii.-i :h H. J. Lloyd Sid. Leonhardt J. E. Larson A. H. Lundeen J. C. Marlcw B. H. McCleery F. M. McLaurin A. G. Meyer M. J. Molloy A. E. Morrow F. E. Morse J. J. Monteith A. J. Nelson C. H. Nerbovig E. W. Owen Geo. Pass, Jr. H. B. Paster Geo. C. Perkins P. W. Pitcher Miles Porter B. F. Peterson A. E. Quimby W. H. Rabe P. H. Radichel J. E. Regan C. J. Rock F. A. Sacket W. A. Sanborn E. W. Skcoge J. B. Smith C. D. Snow V. J. Steffy F. L. Stepiian R. G Slew. -lit M. F. Sullivan E. G. Swanson Wallace Sterling H. B. Suite G W. Smithson G ('. Sheldon 1-:. C. Thronson H. C. Trautfether .1. C. Thro A. W. Turner H. E. VanBuren O. W. Walker J. F. Wilson L. L. Wood C. A. Wvatt R. A. Wilkes L. T. Wilson H. C. Young Judson Getty E. M. Zuel E. F. Gundmeyer Andrew Hund Rudolph Jaeger Chas. Jaeger L. W. Chapman O. V. Karlberg L. E. Kruger F. R. Kuehl Geo. Lang LeRoy Lloyd F. \V. LJnuerburger Tim Martin B. F. McGregor F. A. McGregor C. A. Milliken W. L. Morse C. J. Norton C. P. O'Connor Frank Penhiter Arl. Pomroy Henry S. Sandifer A. B. Borchert .1. H. Ellis D. R. Hill L. W. Kunz W. F. Borchert H. L Berndt B. Bolinger T. J. Burns T. C. Busse T. M. Burns J. B. Carey C. M. Randall E. R. Rinehart F. J. Sehimmele W. C. Schultz Henry Schweer 1 yle W. Sellers Jos. Davies J. H. Starkej L. W. Troendle Myron 7*7 Ward A. C. Wick Stan Wosick 200 M \.l. G. A. LEWIS, ('.111 BATTALION M. II. G. CO. C. MINNESOTA HOME GUARD AFTER RETURNING FROM ST. PAUL WAR CHRONOLOGY Chief Events from Beginning to the Signing of the Armistice — iqiS 1914 June 28 — Murder at Sarajevo of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand. July 23 — Austro-Hungarian ultimatum to Serbia. July 28 — Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. July 31 — General mobilization in Russia. "State of war" declared in Germany. Aug. 1 — Germany declared war on Russia and invaded Luxemburg. Aug. 2 — German ultimatum to Belgium, demanding a free passage for her troops across Belgium. Aug. 3 — Germany declares war on France. Aug. 4 — Great Britain's ultimatum to Germany demand- ing assurance that neutrality of Belgium would be respected. War declared by Great Britain on Ger- many. Aug. 4 — President Wilson proclaimed neutrality of United States. Aug. 4-26 — Belgium overrun; Liege occupied (Aug. 9) ; Brussels (Aug. 20) ; Namur (Aug. 24). Aug. 6 — Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia. Aug. 10 — France declares war on Austria-Hungary. Aug. 12 — Great Britain declares war on Austria- Hungary. Aug. 16 — British expeditionary force landed in France. Aug. IS — Russia completes mobilization and invades East Prussia. Aug. 21-23 — Battle of Mons Charleroi. Dogged re- treat of French and British in the face of the Ger- man invasion. Aug. 23 — Tsingtau bombarded by Japanese. Aug. 25-Dec. 15 — Russians overrun Galicia. Lemberg taken (Sept. 2) ; Przemysl first attacked (Sept. 16) ; siege broken (Oct. 12-Nov. 12). Fall of Przemysl (March 17, 1915). Dec. 4, Russians ZVz miles from Cracow. Aug. 26 — Germans destroyed Louvain. ■ — Allies conquer Togoland, in Africa. —Russians severly defeated at Battle of Tannenberg, in East Prussia. Aug. 28 — British naval victory in Helgoland Bight. Aug. 31 — Allies line along the Seine, Marne and Meuse Rivers. — Name St. Petersburg changed to Petrograd by Rus- sian decree. Sept. 3 — French Government removed (temporarily) from Paris to Bordeaux. Sept. 5 — Great Britain, France and Russia sign a treaty not to make peace separately. Sept. 6-10 — Battle of the Marne. Germans reach the extreme point of their advance ; driven back by the French from the Marne to the River Aisne. The bat- tle line then remained practically stationary for three years (front of 300 miles). Sept. 7 — Germans take Maubeuge. Sept. 11 — An Austrian expedition captures New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago Protectorate. Sept. 16 — Russians, under Gen. Rennenkampf, driven from East Prussia. Sept. 22 — Three British armored cruisers sunk by a submarine. Sept. 27 — Successful invasion of German Southwest Africa by Gen. Botha. Oct. 9 — Germans occupy Antwerp. Oct. 13 — Belgian Government withdraws to Le Havre, in France. Germans occupy Ghent. Oct. 16-28— Battle of the Yser, in Flanders. Belgians and French halt German advance. Oct. 17-Nov. 17 — French, Belgians and British repulse German drive in first battle of Ypres, saving Channel ports (decisive day of battle, Oct. 31). Oct. 21 — The sale of alcohol forbidden in Russia until the end of the war. Oct. 21-28 — German armies driven back in Poland. Oct. 28— De Wet's Rebellion in South Africa. Nov. 1 — German naval victory in the Pacific, off the coast of Chili. Nov. 3 — German naval raid into English waters. Nov. 5 — Great Britain declared war on Turkey ; Cyprus annexed. Nov. 7 — Fall of Tsingtau to the Japanese. Nov. 10-Dec. 14 — Austrian invasion of Serbia (Bel- grade taken Dec. 2, recaptured by Serbians Dec. 14). Nov. 10 — German cruiser Emden caught and destroyed at Cocos Island. Nov. 13 — Proclamation by the President of the United States of neutrality of the Panama Canal Zone. Nov. 21 — Basra, on Persian Gulf, occupied by British. Dec. 8 — British naval victory off the Falkland Islands. — South African rebellion collapses. Dec. 9 — French Government returned to Paris. Dec. 16 — German warships bombarded West Hartle- pool, Scarborough and Whitby. Dec. 17 — Egypt proclaimed a British Protectorate, and a new ruler appointed with title of Sultan. Dec. 24 — First German air raid on England. 1915 Jan. 1-Feb. 15 — Russians attempt to cross the Carpa- thians. Jan. 7 — The sale of absinthe forbidden in France for the duration of the war. Jan. 20 — American neutrality explained and defended by Secretary of State Bryan. Jan. 24 — British naval victory in North Sea off Dogger- bank. Jan. 25 — Second Russian invasion of East Prussia. Jan. 28 — American merchantman William P. Frye sunk by German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Feb. 4 — Germany's proclamation of "war zone" around the British isles after Feb. 18. Feb. 10 — United States note holding German Govern- ment to a "strict accountability" if any merchant ves- sel of the United States is destroyed or any American citizens lose their lives. Feb. 16 — Germany's reply stating "war-zone" act is an act of self-defense against illegal methods employed by Great Britain in preventing commerce between Germany and neutral countries. Feb. 18 — German official "blockade" of Great Britain commenced. German submarines begin campaign of "piracy and pillage." Feb. 19 — Anglo-French squadron bombards Darda- nelles. Feb. 20 — United States sends identic note to Great Britain and Germany suggesting an agreement be- tween these two powers respecting the conduct of naval warfare. Feb. 28 — Germany's reply to identic note. March 1 — Announcement of British "blockade;" "Or- ders in Council" issued to prevent commodities of any kind from reaching or leaving Germany. March 10 — British capture Neuve Chapelle. March 17 — Russians captured Przemysl and strength- ened their hold on the greater part of Galicia. March 28 — British steamship Falaba attacked by sub- marine and sunk (111 lives lost; 1 American). April 2 — Russians fighting in the Carpathians. April 8 — Steamer Harpalyce, in service of American Commission for Aid of Belgium, torpedoed ; IS lives lost. April 17-May 17 — Second Battle of Ypres. British cap- tured Hill GO (April 19); (April 23); Germans ad- vanced toward Yser Canal. Asphyxiating gas em- ployed by the Germans. Failure of Germany to break through the British lines. April 22 — German Embassy sends out a warning against embarkation on vessels belonging to Great Britain. April 26 — Allied troops land on the Gallipoli Peninsula. April 28 — American vessel Cushing attacked by German aeri 'plane. April 30 — Germans invade the Baltic Provinces of Russia. M.i\ 1 — American steamship Gulflight sunk by German submarine; 2 Americans lost. Warning of German Embassy published in daily papers. Lusitania sails n 12:20 noon. May 2 — Russians forced by the combined Germans and Austrians to retire from their positions in the Car- pathians. (Battle of the Dunajec.) Ma\ 7 — Cunard Line steamship Lusitania sunk by Ger- man submarine ( 1,154 lives lost, 114 being Ameri- cans). May 8 — Germans occupy I.ibati, Russian port on the Baltic. May 9-June — Battle of Artois, or Festubert (near La Bassee). May 10 — Message of sympathy from Germany on loss of American lives by sinking of Lusitania. May 12 — South African troops, under Gen. Botha, oc- cupy capital of German Southwest Africa. May 13 American note protests against submarine pol- icy culminating in the sinking of the Lusitania. May 23 — Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary. May 25 — Coalition Cabinet formed in Great Britain; Asquith continues to be Prime Minister. American steamship Nebraskan attacked by submar- ine. May 2S — Germany's answer to American note of May June 1 — Supplementary note from Germany in regard to the Gulflight and Cushing June 3 — Przemysl retaken bj Germans and Austrians. [nil. 8 Resignation of William J. Bryan, Secretary of State. June 9 — Monfalcone occupied by Italians, severing one Ol two railway lines to Trieste. — United States sends second note on Lusitania case. June 22 Thi Vustro-Germans recapture Lemberg. July 2— Naval action between Russian and German warships in the Baltic. July 8 — Get to note of June 9 and pledge afetj to United States vessels in war zone undi r spei ified 1 1 mditions. July 15 — Germany sends memorandum acknowledging imarine attack on Nebraskan and i pn i regrel Si tuthwesl Africa c pit ted July 21— Third American note On Lusitania case de ( any's communication of July 8 "very un- iry." July 12 Sept. 18 — German conquest of Russian Poland. it e l.ubin ( ,|ul\ 31), W.M .pa i \ng. 4), rod i \ug. 5), Kovno (Aug. 17), Nowogeoi Litovsl ( \ug. 25 >, \ Una (Sep- i July 25- -American steamship Leelanaw sunk by sub- marine; carrying contraband; no lives lost. Aug. 4 — Capture of Warsaw by Germans. 1 5 Natii mal regi ti ition in Great Bi itain. Aug. 19 — White Star liner Arabic sunk by submarine; . :.' Americans. ii ImK declared war on Turkey. Aug. 24 — German Ambassador sends note in regard to Arabic. Loss of American lives contrary to intention of the German Government and is deeply regretted. Sept. 1 — Letter from Ambassador von Bernstorff to Secretary Lansing giving assurance that German sub- marines will sink no more liners without warning. Indorsed by the German Foreign Office (Sept. 14). Sept. 4 — Allan liner Hesperian sunk by German sub- marine; 26 lives lost, 1 American. S pt. 7 — German Government sends report on the sink- ing of the Arabic. Sept. 8 — United States demands recall of Austro- Hungarian Ambassador, Dr. Dumba. Sept. it United States sends summary of evidence in regard to Arabic. Sept. 18 — Fall of Vilna; end of Russian retreat. Si pt. 25-Oct. — French offensive in Champagne fails to break through German lines. Sept. 27 — British progress in the neighborhood of Loos. ( >ct. 4 — Russian ultimatum to Bulgaria. Oct. 5 — Allied forces land at Salonica, at the invita- tion of the Greek Government. Oct. 5 — German Government regrets and disavows sink- ing of Arabic and is prepared to pay indemnities. t )ct. G-Dec. 2 — Austro-German-Bulgarian conquest of Serbia. Fall of Nish (Nov. 5), of Prizrend (Nov. 30). of Monastir (Dec. 2). Oct. 14 — Great Britain declared war against Bulgaria. Oct. 20 — German note on the evidence in the Arabic case. Nov. 10 — Russian farces advance on Teheran as a re- sult of pro-German activities in Persia. Dec. 1 — British, under Gen. Townshend, forced to re- treat from Ctesiphon to Kut-cl-Amara. Dec. 4 — LJnited States Government demands recall of Capt. Karl Boy-Ed, German naval attache, and Capt. Franz von Papen, military attache. Dee. 6 — Germans captured Ipek (Montenegro). Dec. 10 — Boy-Ed and von Papen recalled. Dec. 13 — British defeat Arabs on western frontier of Egypt. Dec. 15 — Sir John French retired from command of the army in France and Flanders, and is succeeded by Sir Douglas Haig. Dec. 17 — Russians occupied llaniadan (Persia). Dec. 19 — The British forces withdrawn from \n.ac and Sulva Baj (Galipoli Peninsula). Dei 26 Ru -i.in forces in Persia occupied Kashan. D ■ .in — Iiritish passenger steamer Persia sunk in Med- iterranean, presumably by submarine. L916 Jan. 8 — Complete evacuation of Gallipoli. Jan. 13 Fall of Cettinie. capital of Montenei Jan. 18 — United States Government sets forth a decla- ration of principles regarding submarine attacks and asks whether the Government ol the Allies would subscribe to such an agi 1 1 mi nt Jan. 28— Austrians occupj San Giovanni de Medici I Al- bania I Feb. 10— Germany sends memorandum to neutral pow- er- that armed merchant ship- will be treated as warships and will be Mink without warning. Feb. l."> Secretary Lansing n tement that by international law commercial vessels have right to carry anus in self-defense. Feb L6 German) sends note acknowledging her lia- bility in ti • I I i nia affair. K , niu run (Afi ica ' i ' nqui red. Feb Mjuh Battle oi Verdun Germans take Fort Douaumoni (Feb. 25). Great losses of Germans with little results. Practically all the ground lost was slowly regained by the French in the autumn. Feb President Wilson in letter to Senator Stone refuses to advise American citi ens not to travel on armed merchant ships. Feb. .: Russians captured Kermanshah (Persia). ii March 8 — German Ambassador communicates memo- randum regarding U-boat question, stating it is a new weapon not yet regulated by international law. March 8 — Germany declares war on Portugal. March 19 — Russians entered Ispahan (Persia). March 24 — French steamer Sussex is torpedoed with- out warning; about 80 passengers, including Ameri- can citizens, are killed or wounded. March 25— Department of State issues memorandum in regard to armed merchant vessels in neutral ports and on the high seas. March 27-29— United States Government instructs American Ambassador in Berlin, to inquire into sink- ing of Sussex and other vessels. April 10— German Government replies to United States notes of March 27, 28, 29, on the sinking of Sussex and other vessels. April 17 — Russians capture Trebizond. April IS — United States delivers what is considered an ultimatum that unless Germany abandons present methods of submarine warfare United States will sever diplomatic relations. April 19 — President addressed Congress on relations with Germany. April 24- May 1 — Insurrection in Ireland. April 29 — Gen. Townshend surrendered to the Turks before Kut-el-Amara. May 4— Reply of Germany acknowledges sinking of the Sussex and in the main meets demands of the United States. May 8 — United States Government accepts German po- sition as outlined in note of May 4, but makes it clear that the fulfilment of these conditions cannot de- pend upon the negotiations between the United States and any other belligerent Government. May 16-June 3 — Great Austrian attack on the Italians through the Trentino. May 19 — Russians join British on the Tigris. May 24 — Military service (conscription) bill becomes law in Great Britain. May 27 — President in address before League to En- force Peace says United States is ready to join any practical league for preserving peace and guarantee- ing political and territorial integrity of nations. May 31 — Naval battle off Jutland June 4-30 — Russian offensive in Volhynia and Buko- wina. Czernovitz taken (June 17); all Bukowina overrun. June 5 — Lord Kitchener drowned. June 21 — United States demands apology and repara- tion from Austria-Hungary for sinking by Austrian submarine of Petrolite, an American vessel. July 1-Nov. — Battle of the Somme. Combles taken (Sept. 26). Failure of the Allies to break the Ger- man lines. Aug. 6-Sept. — New Italian offensive drives out Aus- trians and wins Gorizia (Aug. 9). Aug. 27 — Italy declares war on Germany. Aug. 27-Jan. 15 — Roumania enters war on the side of the Allies and is crushed. (Fall of Bucharest, Dec. 6; Dobrudja conquered Jan. 2; Focsani captured Jan. 8.) Sept. 7 — Senate ratifies purchase of Danish West In- dies. Oct. 8 — German submarine appears off American coast and sinks British passenger steamer Stephano. Oct. 28 — British steamer Marina sunk without warning (6 Americans lost). Nov. 6 — British liner Arabia torpedoed and sunk with- out warning in Mediterranean. Nov. 29 — -United States protests against Belgian de- portations. Dec. 5-6 — Fall of Asquith Ministry ; Lloyd George new Prime Minister. Dec. 12 — German peace offer. Refused (Dec. 30) by Allies as "empty and insincere." Dec. 14 — British horse transport ship Russian sunk in Mediterranean In submarine I 17 Americans lost). Dec. 20 — President Wilson's peace note (dated Dec. 18). Germain replies (Dec. 26). Entente Allies' reply (Jan. 10) demands "restoration, reparation, indemnities." 1917 Jan. 10 — The Allied Governments state their terms of peace; a separate note from Belgium included. Jan. 11 — Supplemented German note on views as to set- tlement of war. Jan. 13 — Great Britain amplifies reply to President's note of Dec. 18. Favors co-operation to preserve peace. Jan. 22 — President Wilson addresses the Senate, giv- ing his ideas of steps necessary for world peace. Jan. 31 — Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare in specified zones. Feb. 3 — United States severs diplomatic relations with Germany; Bernstorff dismissed. Feb. 12 — United States replied to Swiss Minister that it will not negotiate with Germany until submarine order is withdrawn. Feb. 18 — Italians and French join in Albania, cutting off Greece from the Central Powers. Feb. 2+ — Kut-el-Amara taken by British, under Gen. Maude (campaign begun Dec. 13). Feb. 2h — President Wilson asks authority to arm mer- chant ships. Feb. 28 — "Zimmerman note" revealed. March 4 — Announced that the British had taken over from the French the entire Somme front ; British held on west front 100 miles, French 175 miles, Bel- gians 25 miles. March 11 — Bagdad captured by British, under Gen. Maude. Marcli 11-15 — Revolution in Russia, leading to abdi- cation of Czar Nicholas II (March 15). Provisional Government formed by Constitutional Democrats, under Prince Lvoff and M. Milyukoff. March 12 — United States announced that an armed guard would be placed on all American merchant ves- sels sailing through the war zone. March 17-19 — Retirement of Germans to "Hindenburg line." Evacuation of 1,300 square miles of French territory, on front of 100 miles, from Arras to Sois- sons. March 22 — United States formally recognized the new Government of Russia set up as a result of the revo- lution. March 26 — The United States refused the proposal of Germany to interpret and supplement the Prussian Treaty of 1799. March 27 — Minister Brand Whitlock and American Relief Commission withdrawn from Belgium April 2 — President Wilson asks Congress to declare the existence of a state of war with Germany. April 6 — United States declares war on Germany. April 8 — Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic relations with the United States. April 9-May 14 — British successes in Battle of Arras (Vimy Ridge taken April 9). April 16-May 6 — French successes in Battle of the Aisne between Soissons and Rheims. April 20 — Turkey severs relations with United States. May 4 — American destroyers begin co-operation with British Navy in war zone. May 15-Sept. 15 — Great Italian offensive on Isonzo front (Carso Plateau). Capture of Gorizia I \ne 9). Monte Santo taken \ug. 24. Monte San Gabri- elle, Sept. 14. May 15 — Gen. Petain succeeds Gen. Nivelle as com- mander in chief of the French armies. May 17 — Russian Provisional Governmc-'i reconstructed. Kerensky (former Minister of Justice) becomes Minister of War. Milyukoff resigns. Mav *8 — President Wilson signs. Selective Service Act. June 3 — American mission to Russia lands at Vladi- vostok (''Root Mission"). Returns to America Aug. 3. June 7 — British blow up Messines Ridge, south of 5 p res, and capture 7,500 German prisoners. June 10 — Italian offensive on Trentino. June 12 — King Constantine of Greece forced to abdi- cate. Tunc IS — Subscriptions close for First Liberty Loan u00.000.000 offered; 126,850 subscribed).- June 26 — First American troops reach France. June 20 — Greece enters war against Germany and her allies. July 1 — Russian Army, led in person by Kerensky. be- gins a -hort line offensive in Galicia, ending in disas- trous retreat (July 19-Aug. 3). July ■! — Resignation of Bethmann-Hollweg as German Chancellor. Dr. George Michaelis, Chancellor (July 14). July 20 — Drawing at Washington of names for first army under selective service. July 20 — Kerensky becomes Premier on resignation of Prince I.voff. July 30 — Mutiny in German fleet at Wilhelmshaven and Kiel. Second mutiny, Sept. 2. July 31-Nov. — Battle of Flanders (Passchendaele Ridge) : British successes. Vug 10 — Food and Fuel Control Bill passed. Aug. 15 — Peace proposals of Pope Benedict revealed (dated Aug. 1). United States replies, Aug. 27; G rmany and Austria, Sept. 21; supplementary Ger- man reply, Sept. 26. Aug. 15 — Canadians capture Hill 70, dominating Lens. Vug. 10 — Xew Italian drive on the Isonzo front (Carso Plateau"). Monte Santo captured (Aug. 24). Aug. 20-24 — French attacks at Verdun recapture high ground lost in 1016. Sept. 3 — Riga captured by Germans. Sept s — Luxburg despatches ("spurlos versenkt") re- vealed by United States. Sept. 10-13 — Attempted coup d'etat of Gen. Korniloff. Sept. 15 — Russia proclaimed a republic. ( >ct. 12- -Germans occupy Oesel and Dago Islands (Gulf of Riga). ii, i; Russians defeated in a naval engagement in the Gulf of Riga. Oct. 24-Dec. — Great German-Austrian counter drive in- to Italy. Italian line shifted to l'iave River. Asiago Plateau, and Hrenta River. Oct. :.'■'• 36 French drive north of the Aisne wins im- portant positions, including Malmaison Fort. Oct. 26 — Brazil declares war on Germany. ::7— Second Liberty Loan closed ($3,000,000,000 aiO subscribed). Count von Hertling succeeds Michaelis as German Chancellor. Nov, 2 — Germans retreat from the Chemin des Dames, north of tin Aisne. Nov. 3 — First clash of Vmericans with German soldiers. Nov. 7 — Overthrow of Kerensky and Provisional Gov- ernment of Russia by the Bolsheviki. Nov. 13 -Clemenceau succeeds Ribot as French Pre- mier. Nov. 1* — British forces in Palestine take Jaffa. Nov. 22 I )ee, 13— Battle of Cambrai. Successful sur- prise attack near Cambrai by British, under Gen Byng, on Nov. 22 (employs "tanks" to break down wire entanglements in place of the usual artillery preparations). Bourlon Wood, dominating Cambrai, taken Nov. 26. Surprise counter attack by Ger- man-. Dec. :.'. compels British to give up fourth of ground gained. German attacks on Dec. 13 partly - fill. Nov. 29 — First plenary session of the Inter-Allied Con- ence in Paris. Sixteen nation- repri ented_. Col. E. M. House, Chairman of American delegation. Dec. 5 — President Wilson, in message to Congress, ad- \ i-es war on Austria. Dec. 6 — United States destroyer Jacob Jones sunk by submarine, with loss of over 60 American men. — Explosion of munitions vessel wrecks Halifax. Dec. 6-0 — Armed revolt overthrows pro-Ally Admin- istration in Portugal. Dec. 7 — United States declares war on Austria-Hun- gary. Dec. 9 — Jerusalem captured by British force advanc- ing from Egypt. Dec. 1(1 — Gens. Kaledines and Korniloff declared by the Bolshevik Government to be leading a Cossack revolt. Dec. 13 — Berlin announces armistice negotiations with Russia begin Dec. 14. — German aerial bombs kill several United States rail- way engineers, and two engineers die from gunshot wounds. — Chinese troops arrive at Harbin, Manchuria, oust Russians and prevent Bolsheviki gaining control of city. Dec. 14 — Austro-German forces on Italian front win a sector. — Premier Lloyd George in speech to lawyers at < Inn declares England in accord with President Wil- son's statement of war aims. — Cuban Senate declares state of waT with Austria- Hungary. Dec. 15 — Inter-Allied Economic Council, Great Britain France and Italy represented, organizes in London, elects Assistant Secretary of United States Treasury Oscar T. Crosby, President — Armistice agreement between Bolshevik Government and Central Powers signed at Brest-Litovsk. Dec. 16 — Explosion in Zeppelin works at Friedrichs- hafen kills and injures many. — Zeppelin bomb factory near Kiel is destroyed by ex- plosion. Dec. 17 — German raid in Xorth Sea destroys convoyed merchant fleet (1 British, 5 neutral ships), a British destroyer and 4 armed trawlers; a cruiser squadron picks up survivors. — United States submarine F-3 rams and sinks United States submarine F-l. in American waters (10 lives lost). Dec. IS — Sixteen to twenty large German Gothas raid London, kill 10, injure 70; two of the raiders are brought down. Dec. 10 — British Admiralty report- pasl week's L" boat losses — 17 merchantmen ( 14 over 1,600 tons), 1 fish- ing vessel. — Official report received in Washington, D. C, from France, says the Turks -cut to Berlin the monstrance of brilliants, and carried off the treasure of the Church of tin' Holy Sepulcher, before surrendering Jerusalem. Di '.'n — Germans claim B,390 prisoners On Italian front since Dec. 11. — Premier Lloyd George addresses House of Commons on Britain's peace terms. 22 British armed steamship Stephen Furness is sunk in Irish Channel by German submarine. — At Essen, Germany, explosion in electric power sta- tion in Kmpp plant causes a 23-hour fin — Three British destroyers are sunk off Dutch coast by mines or torpedoes; 193 lives lost. •:: — Gen. Guillaumat succeeds Sarrail as Com- mander in Chief of Allied forces at Salonica. Dei "l Germans break through Italian positions in \-i.igo sector hut ate stopped by counter attacks near Buso Monte Salbella. — British .airmen bomb Mannheim on the Rhine. Berlin upon- capture on Italian front of Col del Rosso and 9,000 prisoners. — France and Germany agree through Swiss Govern- menl for exchange of prisoners of 4S years or over, officers to he interned in Switzerland. [V Dec. 26 — At Harbin, Manchuria, Russian Maximalist troops surrender to Chinese, after a fight. — Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, succeeding Sir John R. Jellicoe. Dec. 27 — Turkish army defeated by British in attempt to retake Jerusalem. Dec. 28 — Three British torpedo boat destroyers sunk either by mines or torpedoes off coast of Holland ; 13 officers, ISO men lost. Dec. 30 — Fighting renewed on Cambrai front. — Gen. Allenby's forces occupy Bireh, SV2 miles north of Jerusalem. — In Monte Tomba sector, Italy, French forces pierce German lines, capture 1,400 prisoners, 60 machine guns. 7 cannon and large quantity of other war ma- terial. —British transport torpedoed in Eastern Mediterran- ean ; loss 800 ; British destroyer picking up survivors also sunk. Dec. 31 — Mercantile fleet auxiliary Osmanieh sunk by a mine. — British Food Controller, Baron Rhondda, orders ra- tioning of sugar — Vz pound per capita, per week, ob- tained by card. 1918 Jan. 2 — Between Lens and St. Quentin German raids on British lines repulsed with heavy enemy losses. — Austro-German invaders defeated in thrust at Ven- ice. — Five enemy airplanes are brought down on Italian front. — Germany demands of Russia, Poland, Courland, Es- thonia and Lithuania. — Alexandrovsk occupied by Cossacks without resis- tance. — Marie Corelli. novelist, fined by British Food Con- troller for having too much sugar. Jan. 4 — Lieut. "Hobey" Baker, former Princeton foot- ball captain, brings down German airplane in his first war flight. Jan. 5 — In speech to trades unions Lloyd George sets forth Great Britain's war aims. Jan. 7 — In mutiny at Kiel, German naval base subma- rine crews kill 3S of their officers. — British patrol boats capture 2 German submarines off Canary Islands. — Earl Reading, Lord Chief Justice of England, ap- pointed British High Commissioner to United States. — British 'War Office states captures and losses during 1917 ; captures, prisoners on all fronts, 114,544 ; guns, 781 ; losses, prisoners, 28,379 ; guns, 166. Jan. 8 — Italian Government prohibits making and sale of cake, confectionery and pastry. Jan. 9 — British destroyer Raccoon strikes rock on Irish coast and is lost, with crew of 105. — British hospital ship Rewa torpedoed in British Chan- nel ; three of crew missing; wounded soldiers safely landed. — British Admiralty reports for past week — arrivals. 2,085; sailings, 2,244; merchantmen sunk, 21 (IS over 1,600 tons) ; 4 fishing vessels. Jan. 12 — Two British torpedo boat destroyers lost on Scotch coast, but one man saved. — United States steamship Nyanza sinks a German submarine. Jan. 13 — Italian airmen drop 2 tons of explosives on storehouses and encampments at Primolano, an im- portant railway station. — French War Minister puts postal and telegraph serv- ice under military control. — Premier Clemenceau orders arrest in Paris of for- mer Premier Caillaux on charge of treason. Jan. 14 — British airplanes drop bombs on steel works at Thionville, between Luxemburg and Metz, and on two large railway junctions near Metz. - — Germans bombard Yarmouth, killing 3. — Attempt is made to shoot Russian Premier Lenine. Jan. 18 — Prussian Chamber of Lords reaffirms exclu- sive right of German Emperor to make war or peace. — Premier Lloyd George addressing Trades Union Con- ference, declares "We must either go on or go un- der." Tan. 20 — British Admiralty announces sinking in ac- tion at entrance to Dardanelles Turkish cruiser Mi- dulla, formerly the German Breslau, and beaching the Sultan Yawuz Selim, formerly German Goeben; the British losing monitor Raglan and small monitor M-28; British lose 178 men; Turks, 19S. — Ostend bombarded by Allied naval forces. Jan. 21 — On French front Allied airplanes bomb Cour- trai, Roulers and Rumbeke, and raiding into Germany, bomb steel works at Thionville and railway sidings at Bernstoff and Arnaville. — Armed boarding steamer Louvain sunk in Mediter- ranean; 217 lost. — Sir Edward Carson, Minister without portfolio, re- signs from British War Cabinet. — Petrograd reports murders of A. I. Shingareff and Prof. F. F. Kokoshkine, Kerensky Minister of Fi- nance and State Comptroller. — Washington reports abandonment of Gen. von Falk- enhayn's plan to reorganize Turkish army because of desertion of 160,000 Turkish troops between Constan- tinople and Palestine. — Gen. Szetezair Boroevic. a Slav, succeeds Archduke Charles as commander of Austrian forces on Italian front. Jan. 22 — Baron Rhondda, British Food Controller, de- crees Tuesdays and Fridays to be meatless days in London district; Wednesdays and Fridays in other parts of kingdom. Jan. 23 — Germans gain footing east of Nieuport, but are expelled in counter attack. Jan. 24 — On Monte Tomba front Germans move de- fense lines back from Piave River westward to Monte Spinoncia. ■ — British airmen raid railway stations at Courtrai and Ledeghem, Belgium, and at Douai, France; Mann- heim on the Rhine, steel works at Thionville, rail- way stations at Saarbrucken and Oberbillig; 7 Ger- man machines are brought down, 5 driven out of control. Jan. 25— Count von Hertling discusses President Wil- son's programme of war and peace in Reichstag, and outlines Germany's peace terms. —In address to Foreign Affairs, Committee of Reichs- rat, Count Czernin, Foreign Minister, outlines Austro- Hungarian proposals. Jan. 26 — In past week British lose 9 ships of over 1,600 tons bv submarines. — Austrian airmen bomb Treviso and Mestre, 2 Ameri- cans killed. —Germans claim to have downed 25 Allied machines bv gunfire in 4 days. — Emperor Charles, as King of Hungary, accepts res- ignation of Hungarian cabinet and directs Premier Dr. Wekerle to form a new one. Jan. 27— Cunarder Andania torpedoed off the Ulster coast. J an . 23 — In Italian offensive east of Asiago Plateau Italian forces capture Col del Rosso and Col d'Echele, and 1,500 prisoners. —The Irish steamship Cork sunk by torpedo; 12 lost. — Roumanians capture Kishineff, capital of Bessarabia. —French Chamber of Deputies decrees a per diem bread ration of 300 grams (about 11 ounces). Jan. 29 — Iatlians break German lines east of Asiago Plateau and disperse reinforcements; take Monte di Val Bella, 2,600 prisoners, 100 machine gun<. — Allied aviators attack Zeebrugge. — German airplanes raid London, kill 47, injure 169. Jan. 30 — British line advances near Antioch in Pales- tine. V Jan. 30 — Armed escort vessel Mechanician torpedoed in English Channel, 13 men lost. — Germans make- air raid on Paris, kill 36, injure 190. — Since launching of unrestricted submarine warfare, on Feb. 1, 1917. 69 United State, ships i 171,061 s ton- .ii sunk by submarines, mines and raid- ers; 300 persons drowned; 107 German and Austrian ships (686,494 gross tons) in I nited Mates ports have been sei ed L't vessels (2.000,000 tons) requi sitioned by Shipping Board. Great Britain lost from Jan. 1, 1917, to Jan. 26, 1918, 1,169 ships, total ton- nage Inst by Allies and neutrals in same period, 6,617,000. — London reports strikes in Berlin and incendiary tires in Vienna. Jan. 31 — It is for the first time announced that United States troops are occupying first line trenches. ' ■■ i mans raid American line, kill 2. wound 4. 1 missing. — British penetrate Mukhmas in Palestine. Feb. 1— War Trade Board's regulations to prevent goods leaving United States in neutral bottoms and to make it impossible for ships to supply submarines go into effect. —Major Gen. Peyton C. March made Chief of General Staff. Italians advance to bead of Melago Valley. Roumanians occupy Kishinel'f. Bolsheviki seize Rou- manian ships in Black Sea; capture Odessa and Oren- burg. Tartars in Baxhchisarai announce establish- ment of Crimean Republic. Feb. 2— Germans repulsed at Monte di Val Bella. Feb. 3 — Germans bombard Lorraine sector ; kill 2 Amer- icans ; wound 9. Feb. 4 — Trial begun at Paris of Bolo Pa ha for trea- son. Emperor Charles ,-,f Austria names Gens, von Boehm-Ermolli and Boroevic Field .Marshals. Can- adian Fuel Controller orders factories to suspend work Feb. 9, 10 and 11, and closes golf, yacht, canoe, hunt and country clubs during February and March! except on Wednesdays and Saturdays Bolsheviki take Xiepm in Minsk. Petrograd Soviet decrees sep- aration of church and state. Tartars occupy Yalta in Taurida, and advance on Sebastopol. (ustrian airmen bomb Treviso, wreck church of San Lorenzo; kill 8 citizens. Feb. 5 — United States steamer Alamance torpedoed; 'Tew lost. —Enemy airplanes bomb Venice, Mestre and Tre- viso; no casualties. Italians bring down S enemy planes. — Unit, d States transport Tuscania torpedoed off Irish 101 — That since beginning of war German U boats had killed 14,120 British non-combatant men, women and children is stated in I louse of Commons. \llied naval forces bombard ( Istend. — "Loyal" White Guards of Finland occupj Uleaborg and I ammerfors. —Field Marshal von Mackensen sends ultimatum to Roumanian Government, demanding peace negi tions begin within 4 days; Roumanian Cabinet re- signs. - Italian aviator drop. ,, ton of bombs on hostile avia- tion grounds at Molta di l.i\ en Spain p Gen g tins) the looting torpedoing of Spanish steamer Giralda I. — Announcement made that steamship service between Asiatic ports of Russia and Constantinople in Black Sea bad been resumed Jan. 11. and Russians supplying Turks with food. - Swi iisbip Fridland, loaded with grain from 1 niti d States poi t. torpedo* d; 6 men killed. Feb. 8 — White Guards of Finland capture Vib U\ rainians claim victor) ovei Bol fieviki .it Sarny. M. Holu tmed Premier i >1 thi I 1 1 nu, I : viki fail in attempt to occupj Kiefl furkish Foi Minister Nes im B ing Chambei oi itws. expresses accord with Czernin and Herl ling. I '!» ''—Central Powers and Ukraine sign peace treaty. Madrid reports Spanish steamship Sebastian and Ital- ian steamship Duca di Genova torpedoed in Spanish waters. Poles capture S lensk. Russia declares 51 Lte of war over and orders demobilization. Feb 11 -West of Brenta River Italians shatter violent Austrian attack. — Italian torpedo craft enter Buccari Bay and sink at anchor largest Austrian steamer there. Feb. 12 — The eighth session of the longest Parliament in modern times opens in Loi d — The British Government declines to recognize the Brest-Litovsk treaty of peace — French air squadrons drop four tons of bombs on railro.ad stations at Thionville, Conflans, Scbemblez and Met/ Sabloii. Feb. 13 — On western front United States batteries aid in raid in Champagne district. — Test vote in House of Commons sustains Lloyd George. — Sinking of Spanish ship Ceferino annoum d — The British Admiralty reports the week's losses bv mine or submarine, 19 merchantmen, 13 over 1,600 tons, and 3 fishing craft. ■ — Rome reports 4 Italian merchantmen of over 1.600 tons sunk in week ending Feb. 9. — The Norwegian Legation in London reports Nor- way's loss of tonnage from the beginning of the war to the end of January as 1,050,583 and 883 seamen. Feb. 14 — Paris court martial finds Bolo Pasha guilty of treason, sentences him to death, a co-defendant. Filippo Cavallinie, under arrest in Italy, sentenced to death. Darius Porchere sentenced to 3 years' im- prisonment. Feb. 15 — The President issues proclamation making foreign commerce of United States subject to license contn il — A flotilla of German destroyers in the Straits of Dover sink S British patrol boat! —Germany renews war on Russia. Feb. 16 — In battle for Kieff Bolsheviki defeat Ukrain- ians. — Sir William Robertson, Chief of British Imperial Staff, resigns and is succeeded by Sir Henry II. Wil- son — A German submarine bombards Dover. England. Feb. 17 — Lord Northcliffe is appointed Director of I 'ri ipaganda in enemy count i — German aviators attack Dover, England and Dun- kirk, France. Feb. Id, 17 and 18— German airplanes raid I ondon, but do littb dam Feb IS I'etrograd despatch announces capture of Kieff by Bolsheviki; casualties. 4,000 killed, 7,000 wou — The Bolsheviki pass decree that on Feb. 14 (old style! Russian calendar shall be made to correspond to English calendar, thus changing from old style to new Feb. 19 Lloyd George addresses House of Commons, refers to decision of Supreme War Council at Ver- sailles, and to argument of American delegation for unified leadership. — Petrograd confirms report of seizure bj Swedish forces of Aland Islands, held bv Bolshevik troops Feb -'ii British Vdmiraltj reports for week- Arriv- als, 2..122 . sailings, 2,393; merchantmen sunk, 15 i 12 of more than 1,600 tons); 1 fishing vessel. During the same week, Romi repoi unships of 1,500 tons lost and 1 sailn el '1 \n eCi < . menl with Spain is signed in Madrid whereby Gen. Pershing gels mules and arm> blankets in return for cotton and oil. London reports German troops advancing into Russia on front extending from short ol I thonia to south- ern bordei ol Volhynia; Minsk entered and Rovno n i iermans said ti i ha\ e captured 9,125 pt ers, 1.353 cannon, 5,000 motor cars, 1.000 railroad cars loaded with grain, airplanes and war material. VI Feb. 21 — British troops occupy Jericho, 14 miles from Jerusalem. — United States steamship Philadelphian, with cargo of foodstuffs, sunk by German submarine. Feb. 22 — United States troops are in the Chemin des Dames sector, the Aisne, France. — United States War Trade Board secures agreement with Norway's commissioners by which Norway guarantees imports from United States will not Teach Germany, and limits its own exports to that coun- try. — A Berlin despatch says the Ukraine and Germany have signed peace treaty. — London reports Jericho occupied by British forces with little opposition. — Five Entente airmen bomb Innsbruck, capital of Austrian Tyrol, hit German Consulate and soldiers' trains. — British aerial squadron bombard enemy aviation grounds near Oderzo-Portogruare railway on Italian front ; bring down 3 enemy planes. Feb. 23 — The United States and Japanese Embassies and Chinese, Siamese and Brizilian Legations leave. Petrograd for Vologda, 270 miles east of Petrograd. ■ — Madrid reports Spanish steamer Mar Caspio sunk by German submarine ; crew saved. — Copenhagen reports capture by a British cruiser of German steamship Diisseldorf. •—Edward J. Loughran of New York killed in aerial combat with 4 enemy machines on western front. Feb. 24 — London despatch says Bolshevik leaders have accepted German peace conditions. Premier Lenine declares Russian Army is demoralized and refuses to fight. — More troops are sent to Ireland, west and south, to repress outbreaks. Feb. 25 — In speech to Reichstag Count von Hertling intimates a partial agreement with the four principles of peace enunciated by President Wilson, with res- ervation that the principles must be recognized by all states and peoples. — A rationing system goes into effect for meat and but- ter in London and adjoining districts. Feb. 26 — Roumania decides to make peace with Cen- tral Powers. — Madrid reports sinking of Spanish steamship Neguri by German submarine. — The British hospital ship Glenart Castle torpedoed in Bristol Channel; Red Cross doctors, nurses and orderlies lost; 34 saved out of 200 on board. — British Air Ministry reports Royal Flying Corps on western front Fell. 15 to 22, brought down 75 enemy planes, drove 120 out of control ; 28 Allied machines missing. — German airmen drop bombs on Venice in night raid, the Royal Palace is struck and three churches dam- aged, 1 person killed, 15 wounded. Feb. 27 — Japan proposes joint military operations with Allies in Siberia to save military and other supplies. — Mr. Balfour, British Foreign Secretary, says in House of Commons he is unable to find any basis for peace in Chancellor von Hertling's speech. —British steamship Tiberia sunk by submarine ; crew saved. — London reports losses by mines or submarines for past week, 18 British merchantmen, 14 over 1,400 tons; 7 fishing vessels. In previous week, 15, 12 over 1,600 tons. Week preceding that, 19, 13 over 1,600 tons. March 1 — Gens. Kaledine and Korniloff defeated by Bolsheviki near Rostof-on-Don. — British armed mercantile cruiser Calgarian torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast, with loss of 2 officers, 46 men. — Germans reach Dnieper River, 400 miles south of Petrograd, 280 miles north of Kieff. — German torpedo boat and two mine sweepers sunk by mines off Vlieland Island. —Major Gen. Peyton C. March, United States Chief of Staff, arrives at New York from France. — United States war cost for February $1,002,878,608 (loans to Allies, $325,000,000). March 2 — Kieff, held by Bolsheviki since Feb. 8, oc- cupied by German and Ukrainian troops. March 3 — By treaty of peace with four Central Pow- ers signed at Brest-Litovsk, Bolsheviki agree to evac- uate Ukrania, Esthonia, and Livonia. Finland, the Aland Islands and Trans-Caucasian districts of Eri- van, Kars and Batum. — Sweden protests against German occupation of Fin- land. — Germans claim to have captured in Russian advance 6,800 officers, 57.000 men. 2,400 guns. 5.000 machine guns, 800 locomotives and thousands of motor vehi- cles and trucks. March 4 — Germany and Finland sign treaty. — British, French and Italian Ambassadors in Tokio a-.k Japan to safeguard Allied interests in Siberia. — Norwegian steamship Havna (1,150 tons) torpedoed by German submarine without warning; 9 die from exposure. — Washington announces building of $25,000,000 ord- nance base in France. March 5 — In Lorraine sector United States troops of "Rainbow Division" (New York City) repel German raid and take prisoners. — Roumania signs preliminary treaty with Central Pow- ers; gives up Dobrudja to the Danube; agrees to certain economic measures and trade route to Black Sea. March 6 — United States troops hold 4% miles of battle front "somewhere in France." — British Admiralty reports for past week : 18 mer- chantmen sunk (12, 1,600 tons or over). ■ — Capt. Sato Yamamoto. Japanese Naval Attache in Rome, arrives in New York City, reports 15 U boats destroyed in Mediterranean last month by L T nited States, Japanese, British, French and Italian destroy- ers. March 7 — German airplanes raid London at night; kill 11, injure 46. — British Chancellor of Exchequer in House of Com- mons moves credit of $3,000,000,000, states that at end of March national debt will be $29,500,000,000; loans to Allies total $6,320,000,000. March S — In Ypres-Dixmude sector Germans attack on mile front; English counter attack. — Spanish Cabinet resigns. March 9 — Germans advance north of Poelderhoek take 200 yards of trenches ; British win back lost ground and repulse raid east of Neuve Chapelle. — On Lorraine front United States forces bombard and obliterate over a mile of German trenches. — United States casualty list shows : Killed in action, 19; from gas, 2; in aero accidents, 2: auto accident, 1; of disease, 13; severely wounded, 26; slightly wounded, 36. — Russian capital moves from Petrograd to Moscow. — British forces in Palestine advance about a mile and three-quarters on 12-mile front. — Italian aircraft bombard enemy supply station near Oderzo. March 10 — United States War Department announces presence of Americans on Lorraine front, in Cham- pagne, in Alsace, near Luneville, and in Aisne sector. — British occupy Hit in Mesopotamia; Turks retire 22 miles up the Euphrates to Khan Baghdadi ; British airplanes bomb retreating" Turks. — Guildford Castle, British hospital ship, torpedoed in English Channel; no one lost. — British airmen bomb Daimler works at Stuttgart. March 11 — United States troops go over the top at Toul and return without loss. Mar. 11 — President Wilson sends message to Congress of c- ympathy with Russian people; says United States will take every opportunity i cure for Russia complete sovereignty and independ- ence. — German air raid on Paris kills 29; 4 German machines are brought down by gun tire; 15 German aviators killed or made prisoner. — In air lighting 10 German machines brought down on western front, 7 disabled, 2 British machines fail to return. — French airmen destroy 3 German aircraft, bring down 3 bombing planes, disable 1. — In air raid on Naples T in hospital killed, 9 civilians wounded. March 12 — Three Zeppelins raid northeast coast of and. — In Toul sector United States artillery discover and blow to pieces German gas projectors, upsetting plans for gas attack. — Paris Court of Revision rejects Bolo Pasha's appeal from death sentence. — German air -hips attack Yorkshire coast; no casual- — London announces release by German Government from special imprisonment of Aviators Lieuts. Scholtz and Woolsey, under threat of reprisal. — British air raid on Coblenz, Germany, kills 50. March 13 — German troops enter Odessa and control Black Sea; take 15 Russian warships. —Dr. Walter T. Scheele, indicted in New York in 1916 for alleged placing of bombs on Allied ships in New York Harbor, arrested in Cuba and deported from Havana in custody of United States detectives. — London reports unarmed British schooner Nanny \\ ignall sunk by German submarine off Irish coast. — British flyers bomb munition works and barracks at Freyburg, Germany, and Bruges docks. — British Admiralty report- week's losses by mine or submarine: is merchantmen (15 of 1,600 tons or over); 1 fishing vessel. Arrivals, 2,046; sailings, ntmen unsuccessfully attacked, 8. — Richthofen, German aviator, achieved sixty-fifth vic- tory. — German aircraft raid London; kill 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children: injure 3 nun, I woman, .". children; 6 houses destroyed; 30 damaged — German Government announces American property in Germany will be seized in reprisal for seizing of an pi operty in United States. — Phelps Collins of Detroit, Mich., member of Lafayette Flying Corps, killed in air light on French front. March 11 Gen Pershing's men make first permanent advance, occupy evacuated trenches northeast of Bad- i invillers. id E Putnam of Brookline. Mass., of Lafayette Escadrille, attacks 3 enemy airplane-, brings down 1, drh i - '.' i" flight. — Copenhagen reports -inking of 2 Norwegian steam l 1. 175 tons i and Estrella < 1,757 tons i rmans occupy Abo, on Finland coast, west of Hel- fors. March 15 German submarine '-inks Danish '-team-hip Randelsberg (1,551 tons) outside of German danger zone. — Allied airplane- bomb barracks, munition fad and railway station at Zweibrticken; 12 enemj planes uglit down; no British machines missing. March 16- Fren Bi I liini ourl Wood on L.700 yard front to d< ptl ards ; take L60 i'ii mi including several of! March 17 Germans aim. .mice Entente airmen made 1 man Rhine towns in Februai ons killed: 36 injured: attacks mad on in- dustrial districts in Lorraine, Luxemburg, Saar and Moselh airmen attack barracks and railway station at Kai-erlautern, Bavaria. March IS — Great Britain and United States take over Dutch shipping in United States and British ports. -Belgians take over Flanders coast sector. March 19 — French troops penetrate German line near Rheims. Portuguese raid trenches east of Neuve Chapelle, take prisoners and guns. German raids near Fleurbaix and Bois Grenier repulsed. Ger- man forces continue advance in Russia, ignoring arm- istice. The Parliamentary Secretary of War reports in British House of Commons that since October, 1917, British airmen have made 38 raids into German territory, dropping 4S tons of bombs. London de- spatch says German lost in air fighting: in January. 292 planes; in February, 27:;: in 17 days of March, — United States Expeditionary Force casualties to date: Killed in action. 154: killed or prisoner, 1; by acci- dent. 145; disease, 683; lost at sea, 237; suicide, 11; unknown causes, 14; of wounds. .",7: executed, 1; civilians. 7: gassed, 6; total deaths, 1,296; wounded, 54 1 : captured, 21 ; missing, I I. — United States destroyer Mauley collides with British warship in European waters; depth bomb explodes, kills Lieut. Commander Richard M. Elliott, Jr., and 15 enlisted men; Mauley reaches port. — Royal Mail steamer Amazon and Norwegian steam- ship Stolt-Neilson, commandeered by the British, are sunk by submarine. March 20 — To reduce coal consumption President Stan- ley of Board of Trade announces in House of Com- mons coal rationing rules — no cooking between 9:30 P. M. and 5 \ .M.; no illumination of shop windows: no performances after 10.30, etc. — French repulse German attacks off \rracourt, in Lor- raine and raids northeast of Reinsand, in Souain sector. — United Slap- guns shell village of Lahayville, causing explosions. — Northwest of Toul airplane drops balls of liquefied mustard gas on I fniti d States line. — British airmen destroy 28 German machines; 12 of their own missing. — Steamship Sterling, with cargo of grain for Switzer- land, sunk by collision. — Norwegian sailing vessel Carla sunk by submarine; captain killed and crew lost. March 21 — Beginning ol ' Big Drive" on 50-mile front, from \ii.i- to La Fere. On Luneville ectoi I'nited States artillery fire destroys first and second line po- sition-. Canadians make gas attack between Lens and Mill 70 British monitors bombard Ostend. In Pale-tine British take i beh. German long range gun bombards Pari-. March 22 indents at the front report 40 Ger- man divisions (about 500,000 men) engaged and great- concentration of artillery in world's history; Ger- man- had 1,000 gun- in one small sector (1 for every 12 j ards). retarj of War Maker calls on King Albert of Belgium at the front. Brussels fined $500,000 by Germany for recent anti- Flemish agitation, — German Reichstag ir credit ol >n,ooo. March 23 Germans break British front near Monchy, Cambrai, St. Quentin and La Fere, pierced second line, between Fontaine-les-Croisilles and Moeuvres. British evacuate positions in bend southwest of Cam- brai; Germans pierce third British line between Omig- non stream and the Somme, lin announces first -tag, ended, claims capture of 25,000 prisoners, 100 field gun-, 300 ma- chine guns. — British airplanes raid I at Mannheim. — Paris is bombarded by long rang.' "fat Bertha" guns from distance of 75 miles; ID killed: 15 wounded. G n Zupelli succeeds Gen. Aldieri as Italian War Minister. VIII Mar. 23 — Secretary of War Baker guest of Ambassador Page in London. March 24 — Germans drive British back across the Somme and repulse French and United States re- inforcements ; capture Peronne, Chauny and Ham, in Forest of St. Gobain. — Paris is again shelled by "fat Bertha" gun. — British airmen bomb Cologne and Metz. — Finlanders report that German transport Frankland struck a mine and sank at Noorland, the entire crew, Admiral von Meyer and soldiers all lost. March 21 to 24— British airmen bring down 215 enemy machines, losing 31; naval airmen bring down 17, losing 1. March 25— The Germans take Bapaume, Nesle, Guis- card, Biabats, Barleux and Etalon. The Mrench take over sector of British battle front south of St. Quen- tin and around Noyon. French are forced back, but inflict heavy losses in retiring; British counter attack fails. Allied forces lose 45,000 men; 600 guns. — United States artillery shell St. Baussant and billets north of Boquetan, opposite Toul sector, with gas. — London announces United States steamship Chatta- hoochie (5,0SS tons) sunk off English coast: crew of 74 saved. Long range bombardment of Paris re- sumed. British positions in Palestine extended 9 miles toward Es Salt. Secretary of War Baker pre- sented to King George at Buckingham Palace. March 26 — Battle continues on whole front south of Somme ; Germans are checked west of Roye and Noyon. South of Peronne Gen. von Hofacker crosses the Somme; takes heights of Maisonette and villages of Biache and Belleaux ; Etalon is taken from the French and English. In Toul sector United States troops drive Germans out of Richecourt. British re- treat on a wide front; Germans under von Below and von der Marwitz take Richecourt, Biefvillers, Grevillers, Irles and Miraumont, crossing the Ancre River. The British defeat Turks in Mesopotamia, capture 5,000 prisoners, 14 guns, 50 machine guns, stores of munitions and supplies. LInited States cas- ualty list to date: Dead 1,383; wounded, 706; cap- tured, 22 ; missing, 37. March 27 — Major Gen. Pershing offers all United States forces for service wherever needed. — Lloyd George appeals for American reinforcements. — The Germans gain foothold in Ablainville and in Albert: British recapture Morlincourt and Chipilly, and advance line to Proyart ; Germans make slight advance east of Montdidier ; are checked in regions of Lassigny and Noyon. — Odessa reported captured by Soviet and Ukrainian troops. — British Admiralty reports week's losses: 28 mer- chantmen (16 over 1,600 tons); 1 fishing vessel; French lose 1 over 1,600 tons ; Italy loses 3 over 1,500 tons. March 2S — Heavy fighting along 55-mile front from the southeast of Somme to northeast of Arras. German drive checked ; in counter attacks French drive Ger- mans out of villages of Courtemanche, Nesle-St. Georges, and Assainvillers ; in some places from Gav- relle to Boyelles Germans make slight advances, take Montdidier and push line to Pierrepont. — British airmen bring down 24 German machines, dis- able 7, and 2 balloons ; bomb Bapaume, Bray and Pe- ronne ; 19 British machines are missing after aero fighting and 4 after night bombing. — French airmen (27th-2Sth) drop 18 tons projectiles in regions of Guiscard and Ham ; pursuit squadrons bring down 17 German planes and set fire to 2 cap- tive balloons. — Entire Turkish force in area of Hit, in Mesopotamia, is captured or destroyed; 3,000 prisoners taken (in- cluding German officers) ; 10 guns, 2,000 rifles, many machine guns, 600 animals. British forces cross the River Jordan. — A squad of police rounding up deserters in Quebec. Canada, is attacked by a crowd of citizens. March 29 — The French General, Ferdinand Foch, chos- en Commander in Chief of all Allied forces in France (British, French. American, Italian, Belgian and Port- uguese) . —Ninth day of "Big Drive," which is halted; British arc pressed back to a line running west of Hamel, Marcelcave and Denain ; Franco-British troops hold line along Avre, and in front of Neuvillesur-Bernard. Mezieres, Marcelcave and Hamel. — Germans claim to have taken 70,000 prisoners and 1,100 guns. British bring down 9 hostile airplanes: drive 2 out of control. Two British machines miss- ing. The German long range gun kills 75 worshippers at Good Fridav services in a Paris church and wounds 90 " C t A The President orders temporary suspension ot tood shipment, except for military supplies, and concentra- tion on sending of troops. March 30 — Fighting is resumed on 70 miles of front. British hold their position. The French report severe fighting on 40-mile front, Moreuil to Lassigny; vil- lages in region of Orvillers, Plemont and Plessier de Rove change hands several times; Germans claim progress between the Somme and the Oise. They capture Beaucourt and Mezieres. — Long range gun again bombards Paris, killing S (4 women) ; wounding 37 (9 women, 7 children). — During the week German submarines sink 3 Italian steamships, of more than 1,500 tons: 10 small sailing vessels. March 31 — British regain village of Denain; Canadian cavalry and infantry recapture Moreuil. — Since British flying corps arrived in Italy it has brought down S3 Austrian and German planes and lost 10. — The Germans continue to advance in the Ukraine, Capture Poltava and set it on fire. British steamship Conargo is torpedoed in the Irish Sea and a Greek steamship is sunk by gun fire; 50 men are missing from the two. Danish steamship Indian is sunk by a German sub- marine about 130 miles north of Azores; captain and 28 officers and men lost; 9 saved. March 31 and April 1— Allied aero squadron throw 13 tons of bombs on railways and cantonments at Ham, Chauny and Noyon. April 1— On western front Allies hold their ground, and at some points advance; recapture Hangard-en- Santerre. Germans capture heights north of Moreuil. —In Mesopotamia British advance- 73 miles beyond Anah and threaten Aleppo. — French estimate German losses during 11-day of- fensive at 275,000 to 300,000. — Long distance bombardment of Paris continued; 4 killed; 9 injured. — British Admiralty announces loss of Tithonus by sub- marine, with 4 of crew. —In draft riot in Quebec 4 civilians are killed and a number of soldiers wounded. — In London no hot meals are served between 9 :30 P. M. and 5 A. M.. ; and theatres close at 10:30 P. M. April 2— Between the Avre and the Luce the Allies captured 50 prisoners and 13 machine guns; near Hebuterne, 73 prisoners, 3 machine guns; prisoners are also taken at Ban-de-Sapt and in raid on Colonne trench. United States troops on Meuse heights, south of Verdun, are attacked with gas and high explosive shells. Gen. Pershing reports United States casual- ties : Killed by accident, 1 ; of disease, 4 ; wounds, 2 ; various causes, 2 ; wounded, 13 ; total killed in action, 183; killed or prisoners, 1; by accident, 164; disease, 793; lost at sea, 237; died of wounds, 52; various causes, 39. A Turkish Army begins occupation of Batum, Kars and Ardahan, districts in the Caucasus. German prisoners report the bursting of one of the long nis bombarding Paris, killing :. of the guncrew. Count Czernin, Austro-Hungari in I Minister, discusses the it points laid down by P I Wilson in Feb. 11 address, approves of them ''•'' ■ ■ bul doubts if Allies will accepl them Vpnl 3— Ayette is taken by the Allies; 192 prisoners tured, including 6 officers. British raid oi Loos and Poelcapelle. April 3— P.ritish airmen down 9 German machines, drive : out ol control, destroj 1 balloon, losing 5. British Admirally reports losses for past week 13 merch men over 1,600 tons; 5 fishing vessels; arrivals ;> 4 1 r. - sailing —White Guards capture eastern part of Tammi Finland, and 1,000 prisoners —War Council at Washington, D. C, announci all available shipping will be used to rush troops to France. (0,000 German troops land at Hango, Finland. pt. James Byford McCudden, British airman, agi .miis the Victori 1 lias been award nslied Service Order, Croix de Guerre, Military ( ross and Military Medal; has encountered 54 enemy planes. April 1- King Albert confers upon Gen. Pershing Bel- gian Grand Cross of Order of Leopold. —Kaiser Wilhclm confers upon Baron von Richthofen Order oi Red Eagle with Crown and Swords for 75 victories. —Ten German attacks at junction of French and I'.rit \ nines on the Somme: German forces make slight advance, occupying villages of Mailly Raineval and Morisel. - I inte.l States troops now occupy Meuse heights, south of Verdun. —Amsterdam despatch says Allied raid on Coblcnz killed 26, wounded 100; that on Treves kill, 1 on Cologne struck a troop train. - Moscow despatch reports Erzerum captured by Ar- menians from Turks. April 5 — French improve position in region of Mailly. Raineval and Morisel and in Cantigny; Germans occupy village of Dernacourt, reach Albert-Amiens railw ;r , l,nl are driven hack. claim to have taken bi tween March 21 and 51,218 prisoners; total up to present. 90,000; 1,300 guns; the Allii s ,|, nj thes< figut —Japanese and British forces land at Vladivo iol. — Cunard Line freighter Valeria (5,865 reported ti »rpi di ied. —United States Army at end of the first year of the war totals more than I. .".no. nun men. April 6- Germans strike east and south of Chauny, gain Vbbecourt, and Barisis; suffer seven ike Pierremande and Fol mbray. —The Belgian relief ship Ministre de Smet de Naeyer i i >ns) is sunk by a mine in the North Se; drowned ; IT saved. ident at Liberty Loan meeting in Baltimore condemns German treaties forced on Russia and Rou m. una and says Germain's challenge will be met with rci to thi utmost." - Long di tance bombardmi nt of P April : British n take Avelu nd repel attack °PI" Hebuterm uburbs Chauny and French and British posni Amignj are taken I ,,, forces under Gen. von m. with 1,400 1 mans bombard Rheims. man raids. Turks take Ardahan m Armenians; Constantinople reports Turkish troops advancing wide area in I sus. April 8 — G French Lack to the ol Aileii, rneuil and I ish make shgin advam 1 on outh bank oi Somme; lines ai are luavilx shelled, gian relief ship Flandi rs sunk by mine.' — Germany sends ultimatum, demanding the removal or disarmament of all Russian warships in Finnish waters by April 12. — Brig. Gen. C. C. Williams ordered to Washington to relieve Brig. Gen. Charles B. Wheeler, who go France as ordnance officer with Gen. Pershing April 9 — Germans drive in line held by British and Portuguese 1% miles on 11-mile front, from Givenchy to La Bassee capture Richebourg-St. Vaast and La- ventii : British repel attacks at Givenchy and Fleur- baix. — Man-Power Bill, including a provision for conscrip- tion in Ireland, is introduced in the House 01 Com- mons April in — Germans cross the Lys between Armenl and F'.staires; British are forced back north and south of Armentieres; French repulse Germans in I Ian April 10 — British and Portuguese, on line from La Bassee Canal to Armentieres, an forced hack six miles: at Messines Ridge, south of Ypres, British re- tire :: miles. In counter attack on Givenchy, British take 750 prisoners. — The village of Hangard changes hands several times, remaining with the French, who penetrate line north- west of Rheims and bring hack prisoners. — The Germans claim to have taken 6,000 prisoners and 100 guns. — Secretary Daniels !75 vessels (1,055,116 tons) were added to the navy in thi In the war. — German troops at Limlmrg. Prussia, mutiny, killing 3 I iffil 1 ! — Russian Commerce Commissioner says treaty with Germany takes ::"". square miles, with 56.000,000 inhabitants (.12% of Ri ntire population, be- sides one-third of her railways, 73% of her iron, 80% of her CO — Brig. Gen. Frederick F. Resche, German born, of Minnesota, in command 34th National Guard. Camp Cody. X. M., is discharged from the service for fail- ing to maintain his command on efficient footin April 11 — Germans attack British from La Bassee to Ypres-Comines Canal anil push them hack 6 miles on th end of battle front at Estaires and Steenwerck. British troops retire from Armentieres, which is full of g — Brilisli troops continue advance in Palestine. — A shot from German long range gun strikes found- ling asylum in Paris; kills 4; wounds 21. — United States steamship Lake Moor (4,500 tons) is sunk by German submarine; 40 men miss- ing. — British in Palestine advance a mile and a half on 5- mile front, take villages of El Ki fr and Rafat. — German squadron, with several transports arrives at Lovisa. — Paris des] es that in an official note a letter of Charles of Austria, written to his brothi Prince Sixtus de Bourbon, is made public, in which the Emperoi acknowledges tin just claims of France to Alsace-Lorraine, offers to support France' in, ., echoes Belgium to he re-established and retain her African possessions. Vi that in .an official telegram to the Kaiser tin ! ,,- de- clares M. Clemenceau is "piling up I i • 5," and a the German Emperor he repels the assertion tha re. ognizes France's cl me. April 1;.' — Field Marshal I lain ,rder of the day, " Ml position, muS ( be hi last man." Germans sweep the British and PortUgl from the line of the Ri> 1 r Lj - : -hex , have ured 1 prisoni • Germans at- 1 from \ itish garrison at \i: ti>-res 1 - ffii , rs, 1 British and 1 Portuguese Gen- eral, 100 en, 15 cannon, many machine guns and a quantity of ammunition). United States troops aid in the repulse of attack in Toul sector and taki prisoi rmans continui 1 mbard Rheims. — Germans make air raid on east coast of England. French airplanes down 8 of enemy, damage 23 ; also bomb railway stations at Jussy, Rove, St. Quentin, Nesle, Ham. Guiscard and Noyon. British airplanes bomb and sweep with machine gun fire roads packed with enemy troops ; in air engagements bring down 40 German machines ; drive 20 out of control ; 12 Brit- ish machines fail to return. German air raid on Paris kills 26, wounds 72; on London, kills 5, injures 15. The House of Commons passes the Man Power Bill, containing Irish conscription clause. British Govern- ment Committee of inquiry reports brutal treatment of prisoners of war by Germans. The Irish Conven- tion presents a divided report to the British Govern ment ; proposes Irish Parliament of 2 houses, the Na- tionalists offer 40% of membership to Unionists; to this the Ulster Unionists would not agree. April 13 — Germans capture Rossignol, advance to bor- der of Nieppe Wood; take 400 prinoners. French hold Hangard against repeated counter attacks and repulse German raids between the Ailette and the Aisne. — British hold line against massed attack from Axmen- tieres to Hazebrouck ; Germans driven out of Neuve Eglise, leaving prisoners, including a battalion com- mander. — German troops occupy Helsingfors, Finland. — Amsterdam despatch states that an official statement issued by Count Czernin declares that Emperor Charles' letter published by the French was falsified. Emperor William thanks Emperor Charles for his telegram repudiating the statement of Premier Clem- enceau. ■ — The British and French Governments agree to confer on Gen. Foch title of Commander in Chief of Allied Armies in France. — Navy department announces United States steamship Cyclops, with 293 on board, March 4. — German troops take Hyving ; take Bjorneborg. April 15— 'Fat Bertha" (long Paris; kills 13; wounds 45. — British sink 10 German trawlers. — Turks recapture Batum, Russian Black Sea port in the Caucasus. — Lieut. Fonck. French aviator, brings down his 34th German airplane. — Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian Minister, resigns. April lti — United States casualty list to date: killed, 472; died of wounds, 83; b accident, 190; of disease. 903; other causes, 45; missing, 83; slightly wounded, 1,827. ■ — Bolo Pasha, convicted in France of treason, executed. — In France men of 19 years are called for training. — Red Guards evacuate Abo. April 17 — British line on western front holds against repeated attacks; Gen. von Arnim's forces take Poel- capelle, Langemarck and Zonnebeke. The Germans claim to have taken in the last few days 2,500 pris- oners. ■ — "Big Bertha" kills 9 women and 2 men in Paris. —London reports Greek and British troops have crossed the Struma, on the Macedonian front, and occupy 7 towns. — United States steamship Florence H. (5,500 tons) blown up by internal explosion while in French port. 34 of crew of 75 saved. — Baron Burian appointed to succeed Count Czernin ; Hungarian Cabinet (Premier, Dr. Wekerle) resigns. — British losses by mine or submarine for the week: 15 merchantmen (11 over 1,600 tons) ; 1 fishing ves- sel; 12 unsuccessfully attacked. Arrivals, 2,211; sail- ings, 2,456. — Viscount Milner succeeds Lord Derby as British Sec- retary of War ; Lord Derby appointed Ambassador to France, succeeding Lord Bertie. House of Lords passes Man Power Bill. not heard from since Finnish White Guards range gun) bombards April 18 — West of La I'.assee and Givenchy 10 Ger- man divisions (about 125.000 men) attack British on 10-mile front. British hold line and take 200 pris- oners. The French extend their line to outskirts of Castel ; carry heights west of the Avre ; take 500 pris- oners; 15 officers; several machine guns. Man Power Bill becomes law in England. All parties in Ireland oppose conscription; Sir Edward Carson appeals to his friends not to take any action likely to impede victory, even if it entails Home Rule. April 18-19— Fifteen French airplanes drop tons of projectiles on German bivouacs in the region of Ham, Guiscard and Noyon. April 19 — French claim to have taken 650 prisoners, in- cluding 20 officers. Germans claim 1,600 taken in fighting near Festubert and Givenchy. — United States and French troops raid German line on the Meuse, but find the German trenches deserted. — German torpedo craft bombard Allied camp and stor- age places on coast between Dunkirk and Nieuport. — Premier Orlando announces the Italian Army forms right wing of United Allied army in France. — Long range bombardment of Paris resumed. April 19-20— Seventy French planes bomb stations at St. Quentin and railways near Jussy; 7 planes bomb stations at Montcornet. Asfeld and Hirson. April 20— Germany, through the Swiss Minister, de- mands release of Lieut, von Rintelen in exchange for Siegfried Paul London, under sentence in Warsaw as a spv. threatening reprisals on the Americans in Germanv, if demand is not complied with. United States threatens counter reprisals. \pril 21— Tlie Germans claim tod have taken 183 men, including 5 officers and 25 machine guns; Gen. Persh- ing estimates German losses at 300 to 500. Paris reports that since long range bombardment be- gan, March 23, it has killed 118 and injured 230 (2 days' reports missing). —British airplanes drop 12 tons of bombs on Menin, Armentieres and the Thourotte railroad junction, down 6 German machines, disable 3. Large fires are caused at Chaulnes, Juniville and Bethenville ; 3 Brit- ish machines fail to return. —British and French troops land at Murmansk on northern coast of Kola Peninsula. Arctic Ocean, to guard against attacks by Finnish White Guards. Russian Red Guards are co-operating. —Armenians capture Van, in Turkish Armenia. —Guatemala National Assembly declares war with Ger- many. April 22— Baron von Richthofen, the leader of the Ger- man flyers, with 80 victories to his credit, is brought down behind the British lines and buried with mili- tary honors. — Bonar Law presents the budget in the House of Commons, calling for $14,860,000,000. April 23— Major Raoul Lufbery destroys his ISth Ger- man plane and Lieut. P. F. Baer of Mobile, Ala., his 5th. —United States casualties in France to date: Killed in action 513: died of wounds, 104; of disease, 924; from accident. 192; oilier causes, 93; severely wounded, 419; slightly, 1,592; missing. 86. April 22-23— German destroyer and submarine base at Zeebrugge blockaded by the sinking of two old cruis- ers, loaded with cement. The British cruiser Vindic- tive runs the gauntlet of mines, submarines and heavy gunfire, lands sailors and machine guns and distracts attention during operations. A similar en- terprise attempted at Ostend was not successful, the British blockading ships grounding and blowing up. British losses at Zeebrugge and Ostend: Killed, of- ficers 16, men 144, officers died of wounds 3. mis ing 2, wounded 29, men died of wounds 25, missing 14, wounded 355. XI April 24— Germans attack the whole front south of the Somme, but are repulsed; in later attacks gain Vil- lers-Bretonneux, easl of Robecq. British retain their line. The Germans gain a footing in the outskirts of Hangard; are checked at Hailles and Senecat W 1; capture Viengelhoek Hill, ami take French prisoners. Check Allied advance northwesl of Beth- une. — British Admiralty announces it will discontinue is- suing weekly bulletin of losses and substitute monthly ones. It reports losses in tonnage since beginning of 1917, for quarter ending March, British, 918,840; Vllied and neutral, 1,619,373; ending June. British. 1,361,370; Allied and neutral. 8,236,934; ending Sep- tember, British 952,938; Ulied and neutral, 1,494,473; ending December, British, 782,880; Allied and neutral, 1,272,843; ending March. 1918, British, 687,576; Al- lied and neutral. 1,123,510. April 2."> — Germans assault from Wytschaete to Bailleul; in I.ys salient. French and British lose ground. Ger- mans capture Hangard. — Britidi sloop Cowslip torpedoed; 5 officers, 1 man miss: — French light their way into Hangard. — Gen. von Risberg, Speaker in German Reichstag. s that on March 24 the Germans missing totalled 664,104; 236,676 were prisoners in France; 110,000 in England; 157,000 in Russia and Roumania; the rest probably dead. April 27 — The French win back ground near Kemmel and recapture Locre. — The British capture Kirfa, in Mesopotamia, anil 40 prisoners; the Turks retreat to Kirkuk. are over- taken by British cavalry, who kill more than 100 and take 538 prisoners. — British Air Ministry announces that during March British airmen dropped over the enemy air lines in France 23,099 bombs by day and 13,080 by night. mans in area occupied by British, ">17 by dav and 1,948 by night. — The French Government decrees :: meatli - da week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. April 28 — The loss of Kemmel Heights forces British to retire. Locre changes hands :, times; Germans footing there, but are driven from Voorme eele — In Mesopotamia the British force the passage of the Aqsu. — The British liner Oris. a (5,436 tons) torpedoed in ; .".7 Y. M. C. A. Americans arc saved; 3 of crew are lost. — Dr. Sidonio Pacs elected President of Portuguese Republic April 29— British flyers drop 275 tons of bombs on enemv troops I i icre. — In Mesop ' British capture Tuzhurmatli at l'!i-> 'tiers, April ::o- British casualties during April: Killed or died of wounds, officers, 1,621; men, 7,7'.':;; wounded or missing, officers, 7,117; men, 35,864 May 1 — Legion made of the Czechs and Slavs join Itali linsl \u I — British troops advance a mile west of the River Jordan, in region of Mezrah; take 260 prisoners. an fortress in the Crimea, occupied by German troops. — Lonv i. bombardment oi Pari continues; 3 wo- men injured. —At . Premiers Lloyd Gcor I i and Orlando, with representatives of France, Great Bi itai [talj and the I Inited S et in con- ference. — Ga\ I i in of the Vustro Hun- garian Archduke Francis Ferdinand, in July, \:<\ i, died in an Austrian fort I May ps enter Es Salt, capture 33 I mans, :;i7 Turk deta tillcry loses 9 guns. — United States steamship Tyler sunk by submarine in the Mediterranean; 11 lives lost; British steamship Franklyn and two others are torpedoed in same at- tack. — British airmen drop 3% tons of bombs on Bapaume and other targets, bring down 14 hostile machines, disable 4, lose 5. Also drop 5% tons of bombs on Chaulnes, Junivillc and at Caix, and on lock gates at Zeebrugge. — In Lower House of Prussian Diet Social Democrat motion to restore equal suffrage provision is de- feated. May 3 — French take important positions between Hailles and Castel : French and British raid south of Arras and east of St. Denant. taking guns and pris- oners: south of the Avre, Hill 82 and the wood bor- dering on the Avre are taken and over 100 prison- ers (4 officers) ; a German attack near Ailette is re- pulsed. — British airmen bomb Thionville railway station and Carlshuttle work. — United States makes an agreement with Norway for exchange and restrictions of exports to enemy. May 4 — Italian airship drops a ton of explosives on aviation ground at Campo Maggiore. — British mission to United States estimated British casualties in Picardy since March 21 approximate 250,000 killed, wounded or missing. — Field Marshal Lord French named Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. ■ — -British airmen drop more than 20. tons of bombs on Chaulnes. Tournai and La Bassee railway stations and on F.staires. Marcclcave. Memeo, Comines and Middelkerke; bring down 28 German machines; dis- able 5; anti-aircraft guns shoot down 3; 11 British machines are missing. May 5 — British repulse German attack near Hinges, on western front, and improve line at Sally-le-Sec and east of Hebuterne. May — British down G hostile machines, losing I. At night British airmen drop 100 bombs in neighborhood oi Bapaume, 1 British machine fails to return — Treaty of peace is signed at Bucharest by repre- sentatives of Roumania and the four Central Pow- ers. — Major Gen. Sir Frederick B. Maurice, recently Di- rector of British Military < Iperations, accuses Premier Lloyd George and Chancellor Bonar Law of mis- stating army -in ngtli. May 7 — Germans south of Brimant cross Aisne Canal and return with prison May 7 — Australians succeed in reaching German lines on both sides of Corbie-Bray road, but are driven back. — Xicaraguan Congress declares war on Germany and her allies. — United States casualties to date: Killed in action (includitiL l), 643; died of wounds, i:;i; oi di ease, 1,005; accident, 220; from other causes, 51; erely wounded, H3; slightly wounded. 2,492; miss- ing in action and prisoners. 122, May 9 — France reports officially Allied tonnage lost by submarines during April. 381,631 — Tn vote, on motion made by Mr. Vsquith, who in- vestigated Gen. Maurice's charges, British House of Commons sustains Lloyd Geo May in — Tin trenches northwest of Albert, taken by the Germans, are recaptured; the French capture Grivesnes and 258 prisoners. Ideal captun Monte Corno; take 100 pri — The British sink a block ship across entrance to Os- tein!. —The Sant' Anna. Italian transport, is sunk; 638 sol- diers and workmen lost. — The hearing in Bonnet Rouge case. Paris, completed. Ml May 11 — British raid west of Merville, take prisoners and machine guns ; German raids east of Ypres and near Neuville are repulsed ; Germans attack French in the Bois la Ceuvre ; gain a footing and are driven out, leaving 100 prisoners and 15 machine guns ; French raid southeast of Montdidier and northeast of Thioncourt. — United States artillery fire causes fires in the villages of Cantigny and St. Georges, held by the Germans. - — German submarines are warned by wireless not to return to Ostend or Zeebrugge. — The Italians attack Col dell' Orso, destroying its Austrian garrison. — Major Gen. Maurice is placed on retired pay. May 10-11 — French bombing machines drop 7,000 kilos of explosives on railway stations and cantonments in region of Noyon, Chauny and Flevy-le-Martel. — German air fighting echelon, formerly led by Baron von Richthofen, shoot down 19 Allied planes. May 13 — Berlin reports Allied aero losses on German front during April, airplanes, 271; captive balloons, 15; admit loss of 123 planes and 14 captive balloons. — British anti-aircraft guns bring down 6 German ma- chines, disable 1; British airmen drop 12 tons of bombs on railway stations at Lille, Menin, Chaulnes, Peronne and docks at Bruges ; all machines returned. — German and Austrian Emperors meet and agree upon a close military alliance for 25 years. - — Prussian Lower House rejects motion to restore to Franchise Reform Bill provision for equal manhood suffrage. — In April British airmen drop 6,033 bombs behind enemy line ; Germans drop 1,346 in area held by the British. — LTnited States casualty list to date : Killed in action. 712 ; died of wounds, 172 ; of disease, accidents and other causes, 1,331; severely wounded, 486; slightly wounded, 2,752 ; missing in action and in prison, 215. — Germans bombard French lines at night north of Montdidier and between Montdidier and Noyon. — Germans bomb neighborhood of Dunkirk. — Italian naval forces enter Pola Harbor and sink an Austrian battleship. — German Emperor proclaims Lithuania as an inde- pendent state. May 15— Mr. Duval, Director of Bonnet Rouge, is sentenced to death ; the other 6 defendants in court martial proceedings receive prison sentences of from 2 to 10 years. — British Admiralty regulations, closing by mine fields approximately 22,000 square miles in northern part of North Sea, go into effect. May 16 — British raid Austrian positions at Canove ; Italian infantry enters Monte Asolone, kill or dis- perse the garrison. — German airmen attempting to raid Paris are driven off. — British airmen bomb Saarbriicken in German Lor- raine and destroy 5 enemy machines, losing 1. — Two German submarines sighted near Bermuda. May 17 — A large Russian transport, with 3,000 on board (many women and children), sunk by a Ger- man submarine ; only a few hundred saved. — German division, near Dvinsk, Russia, mutinies, re- fusing to go to the Russian front. By order of the commander 50 are shot ; 1,000 held to await court martial. — Capt. Antonio Silvio Resnati, Italian aviator, killed while flying at an aviation field in New York. May IS — British airmen raid Cologne by daylight. Drive 2 enemy planes out of control. — United States steamship William Rockefeller sunk by torpedo. — American Minister to China says Japanese and Chi- nese Governments have concluded a defensive alli- ance against Germany. — The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland announces pro-Ger- man plot in Ireland ; over 100 Sinn Fein leaders ar- rested and deported to England. May 19 — Australians capture Ville-sur-Ancre, a mile from Morlancourt ; 360 prisoners, 20 machine guns ; German raids in Picardy and Lorraine are repelled by United States troops. — London despatches say that the Allied air raid on Cologne killed 14, injured 40. — Musselman and Bolshevik forces battle at Baku, on Caspian Sea; 2,000 killed, 3,000 wounded. — German troops occupy Bjorko, an island in Gulf of Finland, 30 miles northwest of Petrograd. — Major Raoul Lufbery, American aviator, shot down by an enemy airplane over Toul. ■ — France protests to Switzerland against recent com- mercial agreement with Germany and threatens to withhold shipments of coal. May 20 — On south bank of Ancre, British enter Ville- sur-Ancre. — United States cargo steamship J. G. McCullough is sunk by mine or torpedo in foreign waters. — In German air raid on London British barrage brings down 4 Gothas ; 1 falls into sea, 2 are lost ; British casualties, 37 killed, 161 wounded. • — German bombing squadrons destroy French munition depots near Blargies. — Swedish steamship New Sweden sunk by shell fire in Mediterranean ; its 200 passengers taken off. — Twenty German airplanes raid London; kill 44, in- jure 179; 5 raiding planes destroyed. May 21 — United States casualties to date: Killed in action, 755 ; died of wounds, 194 ; from accident, dis- ease and other causes, 1,379; severely wounded, 595; slightly wounded 2,949 ; missing in action and pris- oners, 294. May 21-22 — British airplanes bomb Mannheim and de- stroy chlorine gas plant. May 22 — Thirty German airplanes raid Paris; kill 1, injure 12. — United States steamship Wakiva sunk, with loss of 2, in collision in European waters. May 23 — British airmen drop 4 tons of bombs on elec- tric power station at Karusewald; 11 tons on air- dromes and billets and docks at Bruges. ■ — British transport Moldavia, on way to channel port, torpedoed and sunk off English coast ; 56 United States soldiers killed by the explosion. — First sitting of Russo-Ukrainian Peace Conference ; Russian delegates recognize Ukraine as independent state. — British airmen bomb enemy positions, causing 3 fires in Mannheim, on the Rhine. May 24 — British machines bomb Peronne, Fricourt and Bapaume and in Somme area, also railways and fac- tories at Norgunlangen, 12 miles north of Metz. — Steamer Inniscarra, bound from Fishguard to Cork, torpedoed and sunk ; 37 of crew missing. — Troops of German division at Dvinsk mutiny; 50 executed ; 1,000 imprisoned. — Amsterdam despatch says Germans took 7 Russian battleships when they occupied Sebastopol. May 25 — Allies bomb billets near Armentieres and Mer- ville and ammunition dumps at Vesseneare and the Bruges docks. — The Hetty Dunn, Edna and Hauppauge, United States merchant ships, sunk by German submarine. — German superdreadnaught U boat, attacking United States transport, sunk by United States destroyers. May 25-June 14 — German submarines sink 19 ships off coasts of New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland and Vir- ginia. May 26 — During Allied raids over Liege, Longdoz rail- road station destroyed ; 26 killed. — English transport Leasowe Castle (9,737 tons) sunk by submarine in Mediterranean; captain, 2 wireless operators, 6 of crew, 13 military officers, 79 men miss- ing. XIII May 26 — Italian troops break through Austro-German defensive at Capo Sili . on lower Piave front; take 433 prisi mers. May 27 — Big drive begins on western front, Germans drive Allies across the Aisne-Marne Canal, take Cormicy, Cauroy and Loivn ; Germans attack British at Bern •"' Bac and the French by the Chemin-des- Dames; Germans take Chemin-des Mann- Ridge; mar Dickebusch Lake, Germans penetrate French p sitions, advance in Aisne Valley, reach Pont-Arcy. Gi rman infantry cross the \ilette, pierce British lines between Corbeuy and tlie Aisne, take Pinon, Chavig- nons, Fori Malmaison, Courtecou, Cerny, the Winter- berg and Craonne and the Villerberg — Italians advance northwest of Prente, take 870 Ger- mans and 12 Kims, capture summit of Monte Zignolon. — Lieut. Kiel, leading Austrian aviator, reported killed in action. May 28 — Germans advance in Aisne sector, cross the Vesle at two points, gain much territory, take numer- ous towns and villages; French and British retire hi.. Germans claim to have taken lb.OOO pris- oners. — Counter attacks re-establish British line east of Dicke- n-i h Lake; Germans attack French southeast of Soissons; west of Montdidier United States troops aided by British tanks, take village of Cantigny, and hold it against counter attacks. — Mr. Keronko, Bolshevik representative at Helsing- fors, expelled from Finland, and a pro-German cab- inet formed. Maj 29— Germans take Soissons, with 25,000 prisoners, including 2 generals (1 British, 1 French), also town of Courcy, 5 miles from Rheims. — German airplane bombards Amiens May 30 — Germans advance to within 2 miles of Rheims, (..iiiiaii submarine sinks 12 Irish fishing vessels; no lues lost. The Agawam, cargo ship, launched at Port Newark. N. J.; first composite wood and steel ship, Wai I bind, launched at Jacksonville. Fla. May 31 — German forces north of the Aisne advance to Nouvron and Fontenoy, but fail !<• cross the Marne. United States transport President Lincoln, returning, sunk by torpedo off the French coast; loss, 28 out >f 715. June 1 — Germans attack on whole front between the Oise and the M advanci a far as Nouvron and Fontenoy; attack mi Fort de la Pompelle drives out Frem li who counter attack, n gain positions and take 400 prisoners and 4 tanks; Germans break through on both sides "i the Ourcq River, reach heights of Neuilly and north of Chateau Thierry. — British air squadron bombards Karlsruhe. — British airmen bomb railway stations and junctions I. Sablon, Karthaus and ["hioiiville. June .' (niiiLin reach outskirts of Forest of Retz, surrounding Villers-Cotterel retaki Faverolles, but fail in attack on Courcy and Troesnes; French take Mill 153. recapture Champlat and gain ground in di rection ol Ville-en-Tardenois ; Germans take heights of l'a-sv and Courchamps. German airmen bomb British Red CrO I" '-int.il- I hi- I ,-•■.. 1 -unk bj sub 1 ity, X. J. Scl ner Edward II. Cole and another vessel sunk by submarim fi i ' ■-. i-i ued bj steamship Bri tol. Schooner Jao >b S. I laskell sunk n of i , ... H i.il Herbert 1 .. Piatt, Standai d ( ill Co '. sunk b) I iei man submarine. Allied air rail ' gni kills 146. 3 Southeast of Strazeele, Briti h repulse ranis. take 288 prisoners and anti tank gun, 30 machine guns and several trench mortar-. British airplanes bomb railu .< tatii his at St. Quentin, I touai and I. u bin g Italian aii mi n, on Fi i m h fi ont, 1 ib Noyon, Rosieres and Nesle, Lord Lieutenant ol Inland i in proclamation staying conscription if 50,000 volunteer bj Oct 1 mil from 2()t).(KX) to 300.- 000 monthly thereafter. Seventy years of penny post- age end in (neat Britian, from today, 3 half pence (3c). June 4— Between the Aisne and the Ourcq Germans capture village' of Pernant and town of Xeuilly-la- Poterie. — Now reported that -.hips sunk on June 2 off New Jersey coast were Edna i 375 tons I Carolina (5,092 tons), Herbert L. Pratt (5.372 tons), Winne Connie (1,869 tons), Edward II. Cole (1,791 tons), facob II. Haskell I 1.778 tons), Isabelle II. Wiley ( 77" tons), llattie Dunn (436 tons), Samuel W. Hathaway ( 1.- 038 tons ). I lauppauge ( 1.330 tons ). — French and United States forces compel Germans to recross the Marne, leaving 100 prisoners. — German submarine attacks French steamship Radio liene off Maryland coast; is driven off by United States destroyer. — Norwegian steamship Eidsvold sunk by German sub- marine ofl Virginia I ipi . crew rescued. Bark At- tila and a schooner torpedoed on way from Gibraltar, British steamship Harpathian blown up off Virginia Capes. — United States Secretary of State, in reply to demand for release of von Rintelen. says this Government does not recognize principles of retaliation, refuses compliance and reminds Germany that there are many Germans in the L'nited States subject to counter re- prisals. June 5 — Norwegian steamship Yinland torpedoed off Virginia Capes. L'nited States freight steamship Ar- gonaut torpedoed off Scilly Island. — Germans advance on south bank of Aisne. take Dom- miers ; l'nited States troops penetrate enemy po i tions in Picardy and Lorraine; French counter attack regains ground near Vingre. take 150 prisoners, drive Germans from around Chavigny barm and take 50 prisoners. — British airmen bomb Me!/ Sablon and railroad sid- ings at Thionville, ^.rmentieres, and Roye stations and Zeebrugge seaplane base. — United States troops drive Germans from Xeuilly Wood by bayonet charge. — British boarding vessel sunk by German subm 7 sailors missing. June 6 — West of Chateau Thierry United States troops drive Germans a mile on 2-mile front, take 27l) pris ers; l'nited Stan- and French troops advance in region of Xeuilly-la Poterie and Bouresches; Ger- man attacks at Champlat, heights of Bligny, south- west of Ste. Euphraise and between the Marne and Rheims, are repulsed; French take l.e Port, west of Fontenoj and north of the Aisne, village of Vinly, and regain I Mil 204. — Germans claim that sin,-,- May 27 armj group of Crown Prince has taken more than , : HI II I (1,500 officers), loo guns. 2.1X10 machine gun-. — Gen Pershing reports that on western front, between April 14 and Ma> 31, Lieut. Douglas Campbell brought down 6 i neiny airplanes, I apt Pi ti I - in and Lieut. Kieketili.ii hei each bn iughl di iw n 3. — United States Marines drive Germans 2' .. miles, de- stroy nest of machine guns, capture village of Torcy and force way into Bouresches, — Holland hospital vessel Koningen Regents sunk in North Sea . a few lives lost. — Germans sent ultimatum to Russia, Ru iai Black Sea fleet must b< returned to Sebastopol .is condi- tion of cessation ol on Ukraine front; time limit set l.e rune 14. June 7- United States and French troops take villages of Neuillj la Poterie and Bouresches and Bligi tween the Maine and Rheims, and 200 pris,,; .ins occupj Ulied positions on banks of the Alien 1 and lake 31 pi t 5. — Germans claim to have taken 250 prisonei during French ad\ ance » est of Kemmi 1 irthwest oi ["hieri United States troops advance 2'/: miles on d mile front. XIV June S — Artillery activity in neighborhood of Hangard- en-Santerre and south of Aisne, north of Albert and southeast of Arras. French advance to outskirts of Dummard, east of Chezy and north of Neuilly-la-Po- terie. ■ — By attacks on the Marne, Franco-American troops put Germans on defensive ; United States forces, under Gen. Pershing, capture and hold Bouresches ; French recapture Locre Hospice. — 1,000 Czecho-Slovak troops reach Vladivostok. — Norwegian steamer Vindeggen sunk by German sub marine off Cape Hatteras ; steamship Pinar del Rio destroyed by gunfire off Maryland coast, no lives lost. June 8 — United States Government announces about 5,000 Germans interned as enemy aliens; 349 United States prisoners in Germany. June — New German drive begins on 20-mile front between Montdidier and Noyon. Germans succeed in getting a foothold in villages of Ressons-sur-Matz and Mareuil, capture heights of Gury, are held on line of Rubescourt, Le Fretoy and Mortemer and on front comprising Belval, Cannectaucourt and Ville. — British airmen bomb region around Rove and fire 3,000 rounds of ammunition at infantry. — British and French airmen bomb Nesle and Fresnoy- le-Roye. — British airplanes sink 3 German submarines by drop- ping depth bombs. June 10 — United States Marines, northwest of Cha- teau-Thierry, in Belleau Wood, pierce German line two-thirds of a mile on 600-yard front. — The French retire 2 miles to line of Bailly and west of Nampcel. — Norwegian steamer Hendrik Lund sunk by German submarine off Cape Hatteras. — Austrian dreadnaught destroyed and a second dam- aged by Italian torpedo boat near Dalmatian Islands. — Long range bombardment of Paris resumed. — David Putnam, descendant of Israel Putnam, brings down his fifth German plane. — Germans capture villages of Mery, Belloy and St. Maur and gain a footing in Marqueglise. Courcelles, taken and retaken, remains with French. On centre Germans reach south edge of Cuvilly Wood and Res- sons-sur-Matz. French take nearly 1,000 prisoners. Germans take ridge east of Mery and break through fourth Allied position. Gen. von Schoeler's forces cross the Matz, attack heights of Marqueglise and Vignemont and advance to Antheuil. On the Oise Germans advance as far as Ribecourt. — Germans claim to have captured since May 27 up to 75,000 prisoners. June 11 — Allies in counter offensive advance on 7-mile front between Montdidier and Noyon. retake much ground; take 1,000 prisoners. — French nearly reach Fretoy, take heights between Courcelles and Mortemer; retake Belloy and Genlis Wood; reach south outskirts of St. Maur; in centre drive Germans back beyond Loge Farm and Antheuil. South of Ourcq United States troops capture Belleau Wood and 300 prisoners. British advance in region of Morlancourt, x k mile on 1% mile front; take 298 prisoners (5 officers), 21 machine guns. Under Ger- man attacks, French withdraw to west bank of Oise. — United States casualties to date: Killed in action, 1,072; died of wounds, 318; of disease, accident and other causes, 1,597; wounded in action, 4,190; missing, 342. — Long distance shelling of Paris kills 2, wounds 9. — British Admiralty reports between June G and 9 (in- clusive), 10 air raids bombed Thourout, Zeebrugge lock gates, Brugeoise works, Bruges docks, Bruges Canal, Glustelles, Marialter and St. Denis-West n in airdromes. June 12 — French advance in region of Belloy Wood and St. Maur; take loo prisoners. Germans get foothold on the Matz, occupy Melicocq and adjoining heights and gain on plateau west of Dommieres and Cutry. French are thrown back on front from Le Ployron to Authiel. Germans clear Allied forces from west bank of the Oise. French are driven south as far as Tra- cy-le-Val. — United States troops complete seizure of Belleau Wood. — Final figures for eighth German War Loan (includ- ing army subscriptions) places total at $3,750,000,000. — London announces that German advance has prac- tically ceased. Germans claim to have taken since beginning of drive on June 9, 15,000 prisoners, 150 guns; they launch attack from Courcelles to north of Mery, between the Aisne and Forest of Villers-Cot- terets. Germans takes villages of Laversine ; are re- pulsed at most other points. French drive Germans back across the Matz and recapture Melicocq. Brit- ish aerial squadron bombs station at Treves and fac- tories and stations at Dillingen. Swedish steamship Dora (1,555 tons) sunk, losing 9 of her crew. June 14 — Germans attack French from Courcelles to Mery for S hours without gaining an inch. Between Soissons and Villers-Cotterets the Germans penetrate on both sides of the road. French troops recapture Coeuvres-de-Valsery, south of the Aisne. German drive west of the Oise is definitely halted. ■ — Norwegian ships Samsa and Krings Jaa, both small, sunk by U-boat, 90 miles off Virginia Capes ; no cas- ualties. — German forces advance in south Russia in force of 10,000 ; Red Guards almost annihilated on shore of Sea of Azov. — -Turks occupy Tabriz, second largest city in Persia ; United States consulate and missionary hospital looted. June 15 — French drive Germans from Coeuvres-et-Val- sery, south of the Aisne, and French improve position east of Montgobert ; take 130 prisoners, 10 ma- chine guns. North of Bethune, British take 196 pris- oners, 10 machine guns. — Despatch from United States Army in France says United States forces have been occupying sectors on battle front in Alsace since May 21. ■ — Rome despatch says Austria begins offensive on 90- mile front, from Asiago Plateau to the sea; on Brit- ish right attacks fail. On left, Austrians pierce Brit- ish lines for 1,000 yards on 2,500-yard front. Prison- ers taken by British and Italians since beginning of fighting, 120 officers, 4,500 men. — Gen. March, United States Chief of Staff, announces more than 800,000 United States troops in France. June 16 — London reports abnormal quiet after 6 days of desperate fighting. In local actions French in re- gion of Veuilly take 70 German prisoners and a num- ber of machine guns. British raid southwest of Mer- ris, south of the Somme and near Hebuterne ; take 28 prisoners, several machine guns. 600 German shock troops attack village of Zivray, in Toul sector, held by Americans, and are repulsed without loss. — On Italian front Allies regain all ground lost in first Austrian rush, except a few places on Piave River. Italians reoccupy original positions on Asolone and at Monte Solarola salient ; take 3,000 prisoners, in- cluding 89 officers. British also are back on oriLiin.il front line. Austrians claim to have crossed the Piave at numerous points and taken Allied positions on the Piave end on both sides of the Oderzo-Treviso Rail- road, and to have taken 6.000 prisoners. — British airmen bomb railways at Armentieres, Es- taires, Commines and Courtrai and docks of Bruges. — United States casualties since entering the war total 8,085. — Exchange of 160,000 French and German prisoners of war begins through Switzerland. — Premier Orlando announces to Italian Chamber of Deputies that a peace offer of Emperor Charles, in- cluding proposed cession of territory, has been de- clined. June 17 — Germans make unsuccessful attempt to con- struct a foot bridge across the Marne. — Premier Radnsladoff of Bulgaria resigns and is suc- ceeded by ex-Premier Malinoff. XV June 17 — British Admiralty reports that 407 ships sunk by Germans in British waters, January, 1915, to June, L918, ha\ e been salvaged. June IS — Troopship Dvinsk, chartered by United States, torpedoed by German submarine — Italians, supported by French and British, regain ground in the mountains. — Germans claim to have captured 30,000 prisoners on Italian front in 3 day-.' fighti — Prince Arthur of Connaught arrives in Yokohama. — British Chancellor of Exchequer introduces in House of Commons vote for credit of $-',500,000,000, making total to date, $36,1 10,000,000. June 19 — Forty thousand Germans attack Rheims from three sides and are repelled with heavy loss. Vienna City Council prot • reduction of bread ra- tion. In Bulgaria an anti-German is asked to organ- ize new cabinet. British Admiralty announces i man destroyers ami many submarines penm Zeebrugge. Paris announces Germans since Jan. :il attempt n raid-, with 300 airplanes; :-':.' passed French aeri. ir< . 9 52; 14 town- raided; airdrome at Boulay raided 6 time-. Railroad triangle at Metz- Sablens 4 times, Mannheim 4, Saarbrucken and Thion- ville '■'. Treves and Frescati 2: 7 other towns, includ- ing Carlsruhe, once. During same period naval air- men bomb docks, submarine bases and naval works at Zeebrugge, Ostend and Bruges. — Thirteen United States airmen in fights with 23 Ger- man planes, down ::, without loss em western front. British airmen bombard Coblenz; kill 12; wound 2:'.. — Count von Mirbach, German ambassador to Russia. oil at Moscow. July o — A German submarine captures Norwegian hark Manx King (1,729 tons) off Cape Race; British Steamship picks up crew of 19. — British air squadrons attack railways at Metz, Sablenz and railroad stations and sidings .at Saarbrucken. — French and Italian drive m Albania begins. — German seaplanes attack a British submarine off the east coast of England, killing an officer and 5 men. July 7- Norwegian sailing -hip Marosa (1,822 tons) sunk by German submarine 1,200 miles east of New York. " — Air forces with British navy bomb Constantinople. — C/echo-Slovak forces advance 375 miles into Siberia, d. feat Bolsheviki, capture Chita, an important town on the Tran- railroad. July S — On western front French attack near Long- pont, south of the Aisne; take 347 prisoners. — Temps of Pari- -, up to June 30 Paris was raided 20 times by German Gothas, bombarded by long range guns on 39 days; 111 killed, 432 wounded (these totals do n.it includ ru h d to death in panic during raid of March 11). XVI July 8 — Nikolsk, northwest of Vladivostok, captured by the Czecho-Slovaks, aided by 1,500 Cossacks and Chin- ese and Japanese voluntei July 9 — French attack on 2% -mile front between the Oise and Montdidier, advance a mile and capture 2 well fortified farms; taking 500 prisoners, 30 machine guns. — French and Italians advance 15 miles along Albanian coast; capture Fieli. — Dr. von Kuehlman, German Foreign Minister, re- signs. — Naval airplanes drop bombs on Ostend, Zeebrugge and Bruges. — An anti-Bolshevik government for Siberia is formed at Vladivostok. — Finnish Government orders all Jews to leave the coun- try by Sept. 30. — Major McCudden, British star airman, victor in 54 air fights, killed by accident, flying from England to France. July 10 — French troops attack Marne salient, cross rail- way and enter Corey. — Socialists in the Reichstag refuse to vote for the budget. — United States aviators penetrate 50 miles into Ger- man territory, west of Chateau-Thierry. — Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt brings down opponent in his first aerial fight. — London announces 54 girls killed in recent air raid on Belgium by German airplanes. July 11 — French capture Corey, also chateau and farm of St. Paul, south of Corey. • — Germans capture 5 United States airplanes headed for Coblenz. July 11 — Germany demands from Holland 60,000 cows, 3,000 horses, 10,000 tons of cheese, other products and monthly credit of $2,800,000. — United States steamship Westover sunk by torpedo in European waters; 10 of crew missing. July 12 — Japan makes $250,000,000 loan to Siberia : Jap- anese troops to be provisioned when they reach Vlad- ivostok. — Italians capture Berat ; Austrians flee toward Elbasan and Durazzo. Allied line now complete from Adri- atic through Albania and Macedonia to Aegean Sea. ■ — In Picardy French advance mile on 3-mile front, cap- ture Castel, Auchin Farm, occupy Longpont, south of Aisne; take 500 prisoners. ■ — German Chancellor, Count von Hertling, in Reich- stag, declares Germany stood for a righteous peace, but that speeches by President Wilson and Mr. Bal- four demanding destruction of Germany forced her to continue the war. • — Russian Czar Nicholas slain by Bolsheviki. July 13 — French forces cross Savieres River, southwest of Soissons. — Gen. March announces 750,000 United States troops in France, organized into three army corps; Gen. Hunter Liggett is commander of the First Corps. New York troops form part of Second Corps. — The Reichstag votes war credits and adjourns. — British air force during year, beginning July 1, 1917, on western front, destroy 2,150; drove down, 1.0S3. In same period, working in conjunction with navy, shot down 623 hostile machines; during this period 1,094 British machines missing ; 92 working with the navy. — On Italian front, from April to June, 19 IS. British destroyed 165, drove down 6, missing 13. On Salon- ica front, between January and June, 21 destroyed, 13 driven down, lost 4. In Egypt and Palestine, from March to June, 26 destroyed, 15 driven down, 10 miss- ing. —Berlin claims to have downed 468 planes in June, 62 captive balloons, losing 153 airplanes, 51 captive bal- loons. July 14 — Agreement signed between Great Britain and Germany providing for exchange of prisoners; offi- cers, non-commissioned officers and men and those in- terned in Holland, as well as civilians interned in XVII Holland and Switzerland; commanders of U-boats not included. — First Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt (son of Col. Theodore Roosevelt) 95th Aero Squadron. First Allied Pursuit Troop, is killed in aerial flight and buried with mili- tary honors by the Germans. — Maior Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., wounded and taken to Paris hospital. — Army and marine casualties since United States en- tered the war total 11,733. — Russian Grand Duke Michael arrives at Kieff, capital of the Ukraine. July 15— German troops begin their fifth drive on 50- mile front, from Vaux to the Champagne region. Germans cross the Marne near Dormans. — Americans withdraw 4 miles to Conde-en-Brie; they counter attack, driving Germans back to the Marne ; take 1,500 prisoners, including a complete brigade staff. — Havti declares war on Germany. — Cze'cho-Slovak troops capture Kazan, 430 miles east of Moscow, from Bolsheviki. — Washington announces that if L'nited States troops are in Russia they have been sent from England by Foch. —Five German aviators bomb prison camp in Troves region, kill 94 German prisoners, wound 74. and 2 French soldiers of the camp guard. — Two German airplanes bomb United States Red Cross hospital at Jonav ; 2 men killed, 9 attendants wounded. —Transport Barunga (7,484 tons gross), outward bound for Australia, with unfit Australians on board, sunk by German submarine; no casualties. July 16 — Southwest of Rheims Germans advance 2 miles toward Epernay; east of Rheims Germans make small gain at Prunay. July 17 — Athens reports Spanish steamship, on which Minister Lopez de Vega was returning to Spain, tor- pedoed bv German submarine ; that Germans had been officially notified of her sailing and ship flew the Min- ister's flag. J u l y 17— Cunard steamship Carpathia (13,603 tons) sunk by German submarine; 5 of crew killed. — Gen. Pershing reports 500 German prisoners captured in United States counter attacks. — Berlin issues a statement, 33 air attacks made on Ger- man towns bv Allies during July 12 against industrial districts in Alsace-Lorraine and Luxemburg, 4 against the Dillingen and Saarbrueken regions, the rest in Rhine district; 34 persons killed; 37 severely injured; 35 slightly injured. y u ly is — Soissons taken and 30,000 prisoners. —Mr. Hoover says United States sent during last year $1,400,000,000 worth of food to the Allies —French and Americans advance on 25-mile front to depth of 3 to 6 miles, United States troops taking a dozen villages, 4,000 prisoners, 30 guns. — Japan accepts proposal from Washington for joint intervention in Siberia. j u lv 19 — Germans begin retreat across the Marne. — Honduras declares war on Germany. On Soissons-Marne battle line. French and Americans capture 17,000 prisoners. 360 guns; French drive Ger- mans out of Oeuilly. Italians capture Moulin d'Ar- dre. —United States cruiser San Diego sunk by mine, with loss of 6. . French recapture Montvoisin, advance in Roy Wood and Courtin Wood; capture 400 prisoners. 4 cannon, 30 machine guns. Party of United States Congressmen arrive in Paris, France. Herbert Hoover, United States Food Con- troller, arrives in England. July 20 — United States troops have taken 17,000 pris- oners, 560 guns on the Aisne-Marne front. French take more than 20,000 prisoners. — Germans withdraw entirely from region south of the Marne. July 20 h and Italians push back Germans from untains of Rheims, beyond Pourcy, and recapture Faux. — The Scotch take the village of Meteras in a surprise assault. — British airmen cross the Rhine, raid German cities and destroy 2 Zeppelins. —White Star Line steamship Justicia (32,234 tons) sunk by torpedo off the Irish coast; IT of crew dead. July 2] — Chateau-Thierr ied by the French. Franco-American forces advance north of the town over 3 miles; storm Hill No. 193; a. Kane. ■ 1 mile. — German submarine attacks and sinks tug and I barges Cod. — Dr. von Seydler, Austrian Premier, and Cabinet re July 22— Fishing schooner is sunk German sub- marine, 60 miles southeast of Cape Porpoi ted States scl ner Robert and Richard sunk by German submarine off Cape Ann; noni lost — United States and French forces advance, occupy south between Soissons-Chateau Thierry road and the Ourcq. On the Marne, United States and French pursue fleeing Germans, who destroy vill and supplies. July 23— On the west Americans capture Buzancy and Jaulgonne on the Marne. French in centre" take ( lulchy. On the east British capture Petitchamp iod, near Marfaux. rich in Picardy capture heights of Mailly-Rain- looking Valley of Avre. July 24 — French and United States troops, in Marne salient, converge from west and south on Fere-en- Tardenois Americans regain Epieds, north of Marne; advance to Conrpoil. British repulse attack at Vrigny. — Total German casualties since Gen. Foch's drive be- gan estimated at 180,000. — .Several thousand British munition workers strike. -Jap to all United States proposals for joint action in Russia. — Franco-British airmen bomb Bazoches, Courlandon, nd Cugnicourt. m beginning of present drive to date Allies hav taken 25,000 prisoners, 500 cannon, thousands of ma- chine guns; one-seventh of captives are boys of 19. July 25 — Allies continue to close the pocket of the ne-Marne salient. British advance southwest of Rheims, between thi ^.rdre and the Vesle. French are within 3 miles of towns ,,[ Fen en-Tardenois. Americans coming up from tlie Maine are 5 miles The bulk of the German army is southeast of a line betw een Fismes and I 'ei e. July 25 — Steamship Tippecanoe, outward bound. ' irpe- doi d and sunk ; crew li ist. ■ ii von Hussarek, Ministei of Education, succeeds Dr. von Seydler as Austrian Premier. July "'i French recapture Villemontoire and taki 1 Mil. in le-Chateau and several hundred prisonei Southwest of Rheims Allies lose M cry. British de nan attempt to retake Metteren. In n I I and Trugny, United States troops defeat — Lloyd rge announce, strikers must eithr- work or fight. Londi 'ii 1 1 poi i - thi numl strikers in unition factories has been i ted ■■ 1 1. Porto mil. b; ' submarine American coast; entire crew saved ■nd French troops advance 10 miles ' i i hutting off Germans — Americans cleat the woods on north bank and French — Sei men. accuse. 1 of trying to blow up a war plant at h ■■ ington on the 1 ludson. Jul) '."J--- In Marne -alien! French and \inerieans ad- vance 2 to 3 : nt, taking many vil Bligne, Villi ptui i d on the ■ i gron in center. ( in the west French July 30 — Americans and French lose and regain Cierges and Beugneux and push ahead 2 nub - — Allied Embassies to Russia, including United States, ■ d from Archangel to Kamalaska. — Baron von Hussarek, new Austrian Premier, declares Austria ready for honorable peace as soon as oppo- nents renounce hostile plans. — United State's and British draft treaty goes into ef- fect: British and Canadians have 60 days in which to at) does not affect Irish or Australians. July 31— Field Marshal von Eichhorn, German com- mander and virtual dictator in the Ukraine, assassin- at< d at 1 ■ n. March. United States Chief of Staff, announces discontinuance of all distinctions as to Regular. Na- tional Army and National Guard, and says sole ob- ■ if armies now is to kill men. — Onondaga Indians of New York declare war on G many. \ue i — Allies dm G rmans from edge of Forest oi Nesle and before Sergy, and straighten oul line from I'u anc) to Cierges and the Meuniere Wood; in ter Americans advanci mile and a half on Fismes ad, from Sergy toward Chamery. — French report taking 33,400 prisoners, July 15 ■ English report prisoners taken during July, 1,503, Aug. 3 — Allies advance on 30-mile to the Aisne and the Vesle, regain 50 villages, obliterate remnant of Marne hi - evacuati on front of 3 miles west of the Ancre and withdraw east of that stream. — Americans reach outskirts of Fismes. Allied patrol west ' if Rheims hi ild Ve >le f irds. — Gen. March says it was the Rainbow Division of New York that last week defeated the Prussian Guard. — British ambulance transport Warilda, with 600 ill and wounded soldiers, homeward bound. Mink by Ger- man submarine near a British port ; 123 mi — Steamer Lake Portage torpedoed in Int. 47 deg. 46 min. X.. long. 4 deg. 44 min. W, : 3 of crew killed. — Steamer O. B. Jennings sunk by submarine 100 miles off North Carolina coast; 1 killed, several injured. Aug. 4 — German retreat in Aisne district continues tates and French troops occui I and cross Vesle at four points. French occupy St. Vaast. — In Montdidier salient Germans withdraw on 5 to Ill- mile front. French occupy left bank of the \\rr British reoccupy Pernancourl and Hamel. Aug. a — Germans continue withdrawal on the Ancre and the Avre. United States troops completi ture of Fismes. French regain the Vmiens Montdidier railroad Germans evacuate Lys salient, north ■ B; ssee Canal and east of Robecq. pressed clo ely by British. — Russian and Finnish delegates meel in Berlin to draw ■ .-feculent. — Paris again -helled by "Fat Bertha." Aug. .". Schooner Gladys J. Holland torpedoed and sunk 15 mih - off fronbound Gland. — United States troops land at Archangel. ■ Submarine chaser No. 187 collides with another ves- sel near Hog Island, off Virgin- ^n\ sinks; no In ■ — United Stale- schooner Stanley M. Seaman stopped by a German submarine 100 miles east oi Capi tela-, whil b takes off -' Aug. 6 — ( )n Somme alient Bri i h pul entit German 27th Division oul of action. Allies repulse all at- tempt- to dislodge them. Rainy weather halts oper ■ ins. — Roumania sign, treaty of peace with Central Pow- ers, by v Inch she lo ■ ici of Dobrudja, on south side of Danube, and make- economic concess I lew ut C. Poole, United States Consul General in Moscow, destroys his code- and ind turns over business of consulate to Swedish offi — United States steamship Morak (3,023 gross tons) sunk by submarine off Cape I X \ 111 Aug. 7 — United States and French troops cross the Vesle. British troops advance between Lawe and Clarice Rivers 1.000 yards and rush German post near Vieux Berquin, in Lys sector. — Lloyd George, in House of Commons, says ISO U- boats have been sunk ; 75 last year. — Major Gen. Graves is named to command United States Siberian contingent. — Fresh mutiny is reported among German sailors at Wilhelmshaven ; 50 submarines said to have disap- peared ; 23 leaders of revolt sentenced to death. — German raider sinks Diamond Shoals Lightship No. 71. — The President puts in effect law to prevent use of United States ships or yards by foreign interests. Aug. 8 — British and French Armies, commanded by Field Marshal Haig, launch new offensive in Somme salient ; take Germans by surprise ; penetrate 7 miles ; occupy many towns; take 7,000 prisoners and 100 guns. — Allied detachments move south from Archangel to Vologda, and attack Bolshevik columns, reinforced by Germans. A Japanese Lieutenant General is in command. Aug. 9 — Swedish steamship bombed and sunk 100 miles southeast of Nantucket ; British vessel rescues crew. — Anglo-French wedge driven 13 miles into flank of German position south of the Somme. Morlancourt captured and the Albert railroad reached, outflanking Montdidier. Germans begin evacuating Lys salient. British and French take 17,000 prisoners. Berlin ad- mits losses, but claims Allied drive has been stopped. —German aviators drop peace propaganda over French lines, with threats to destroy Paris unless France makes peace. — Russian Premier Lenine tells Soviets Russia is at war with the Entente. — Gen. Otani, of Japenese Army, named to lead United States and Allied troops in Siberia. — A summary of results of the Allies' Marne offensive shows they captured 200 towns and villages, 1.000 square miles of territory and shortened their line 33 miles. Aug. 10 — United States schooners Katy Palmer, Reli- ance and Alida May sunk by German submarine, also the Sybil and Mary Sennett of Gloucester, Mass. — French capture Montdidier and reach Chaulnes. United States troops capture Chipilly. British ad- vance toward Braye ; take nearly 400 guns and more than 24,000 prisoners. The 27th Division "Empire," New York, is with the British Army in Flanders. Aug. 11 — French make appreciable progress between the Oise and the Avre ; close in on Lassigny from east and south, and bombard Roye-Noyon road. British and French fight for Chaulnes. — British airmen on second day of Picardy offensive shoot down 61 German flyers, making total 126 for 2 days. — Bolshevik leaders prepare for flight, as counter revo- lutionary movement spreads in Russia. — Aviators report Germans digging in and stringing barbed wire before Franco-American positions on the Vesle. Aug. 11 — Estimated that 36,000 prisoners, including more than 1,000 officers, captured so far in Allied of- fensive in Picardy. — Nine United States fishing boats off Georgia's banks sunk by U-boat. ■ — London reports 187 German flyers shot down in Pic- ardy so far ; the British losing 84. • — British steamship Penistone torpedoed by submarine 100 miles east of Nantucket. Aug. 12 — Allied advance slows up. Americans capture Bray. French take Gury. — Disorder grows in Moscow. German Ambassador flees to Pskoff. — Norwegian steamer Somerstad sunk by torpedo 25 miles off Fire Island; no casualties. Aug. 13 — The Echo de Paris states that since Allied counter offensive began July 18, Allies have taken more than 70.000 prisoners, 1,000 guns, 10,000 ma- chine guns. — London announces for the five day fighting on Pic- ardy front British have won 277 aerial victories; Ger- mans 101. — United States steamship Frederic Kellogg torpedoed ; 2 naval reserve men lost. — French troops occupy Thiescourt Plateau, repulse an attack, gain command of the Divette and Oise Val- leys and threaten Lassigny. Rove is being envel- oped by British on the north and French on the south. — Norwegian steamship Commerstoedt torpedoed off Fire Island. — On the Vesle Franco-Americans are pushed out of Fismette, but recover it by counter attack. — French transport Djemnah sunk in Mediterranean; 442 men missing. ■ — Steamer Frederick R. Kellogg torpedoed off Barne- gat Light ; 3 killed, 4 missing. Aug. 14 — Allies make further gains at both ends of Somme salient. French capture Ribecourt. and Ger- mans evacuate positions at Beaumont-Hamel, Serre, Puisieux-au-Mont and Bucquoy. above the Avre. English strengthen positions along Somme, between Etinehem and Bray. — Capt. James Fitzmorris of Royal Flying Corps killed near Cincinnati while flying from Indianapolis to Day- ton. ■ — Schooner Dorothy Barrett attacked by submarine near Cape May, N. J. Crew abandon vessel, which takes fire ; no lives lost. Aug. 15 — Canadian troops capture villages of Damery and Parvillers, northwest of Roye. British advance northwest of Chaulnes ; their patrols enter Albert. — French make local gains between the Metz and the Oise Rivers. — Prisoners taken on western front now number 30.344. — Allies from Archangel penetrate 100 miles from Arch- angel along railway to Vologda. — First of United States contingent to operate in Si- beria, 27th United States Infantry from Philippines, lands at Vladivostok. — A British column, pushing up through Persia, reaches Baku, on the Caspian Sea. — United States schooner Madingadah shelled and sunk by submarine near Winter Quarter Shoals Light Ves- sel. — United States steamer Cubore (7,300 tons) sunk by submarine ; no lives lost. Aug. 16 — French and British approach Roye and repulse counter attack on Damery. British push up the valley on both sides of the Ancre, reach the outskirts of Thiepval Wood. Germans evacuate Vieux-Berquin, on Lys salient. — The Don Cossacks clear left bank of the Don and move south. — Large tank steamer shelled off Cape Hatteras by a submarine and reported on fire ; entire crew saved. — Llnited States cargo ship Montanan (6,659 gross tons) torpedoed and sunk in foreign waters ; 5 men miss- ing. — A second United States transport carrying troops from Manila lands at Vladivostok. — United States air squadron of 18 De Haviland ma- chines (4 type), equipped with Liberty motors, makes successful flight over German lines. — Paris estimates loss in Germans killed since war be- gan at 1,400,000. — The two Kaisers meet at German grand headquarters in Berlin. — Reports from Austria to effect that Austria's Con- stitution will be revised and provision made for division of Austro-Hungarian Empire into states au- tonomous in home affairs. — United States steamer Westbridge (8,800 tons) sunk by torpedo with loss of 3. XIX Aug. 16 — British steamer Escrick (4,151 tons) torpedoed about 500 miles off French coast; 13 of 37 picked up; I missing. Any. 17— United States cargo ship Joseph Cudahv tor- pedoed about rim miles from English coast; 13 of ew rescued; 62 missing. — French capture plateau north of Autreches, between the Somme and the Marne salients. — Americans in the Vosges, cast of St. Die, capture vil- lage of Frapelle. — Japanese troops land at Vladivostok. belated message tells of capture of Irkutsk by the Czecho-Slovaks. — A n m Berlin says Soviet troops have sur- ided .•Hid arc bombing Kazan. — British Admiralty reports 2 destroyers sunk by mines, with loss of life. — French cruiser Dupetit Thouras sunk by U-boat. — Austria denounced nition of Czecho-Slo- vaks as a nation and says they will be regarded and treated as traitors. — Gen. March says there are 1,150,000 United States soldiers in expeditionary forces in all parts of the •Id. — Norwegian steamship San Jose sunk by submarine; no lives lost, and bark Xordhav off Cape Henry. An-, is Americans in village of Frapelle, on western front, repulse enemy patrol raids and make advances in spite of Germans throwing 2,500 shells. — Forty survivors of torpedoed British tanker Mirlo reach Norfolk minus all their clothes, after having fought their way through a sea of burning oil: in were burned to death. Aug. 19 — French reach outskirts of Lassigny. British capture Roye, a railroad station. In Lys salient Brit- ish advance on a front of 10 miles and enter Mer- ville. Northwest of Soissons French capture 2,200 prisoners. — Aviation statistics for four American squadrons up to Aug. 1 show 5!) German planes downed, exclusive of Lull ii Aug. 20 — Marshal Foch begins drive on L5-mile front between the Aisne and the Oise; advances nearly 3 miles ; capturi and S.000 prisoners. — Czecho-Slovak forces in Western Siberia capture Shadrinsk, on the Siberian Railroad, east of the Urals. — Major d'Annunzio, Italy's poet-airman, Hies 100 miles across the Adriatic Sea to Pola, the Austrian naval . and dn ips li n the arsenal. — Steam trawler Triumph is captured by a submarine and converted into a raider to prey Upon fishing sels. 21 — Gen. March announces 32 United States army divisions on French soil. — British troops capture Vlbert, in Lys salient : outskirts of Neuf-Berquin. French widen front on south bank of pproach for- est of Coucy, north of Oise; reach Divette River; take a large number of guns and prisoners, — Paris rep ins on v. front since July 19; defeat .if 6 German armies since l.v —The Lake Eden torpedoed and sunk in foreign w. 6 killed, 7 missing. i : ' airplanes drop 3.S bombs on a town on Verdun-Metz railroad. — Allied airplanes kill 5, injure 2 and damage private property at Cologne. Aug. 22 — At I' i loaded with 540 tons of gas- i . belonging to United States expeditionary forces, takes fire. igel announce they have come at invit ituted Ru i Governmen the Germans and overturn the Lenii — Th' i lelief Commission ship, on way to Bi . with cargo of i 1, -link by submarine and lifeboat- fired on; officer and 5 men killed; others wounded. Aug. 23 — British airmen bomb Karlsruhe; 9 killed, 6 in- jured. ralians take Chugues and Chugnolles Valley and i00 prisoners, including 3 battalion commanders; shoot down 2 low living German air machines by air machines. British airmen attack airdrome at Buhl and railway junction at Treves. — Germans defeated on 50-mile front by British and French from the Cojeul to the Ailette, losing many towns, men and guns. — British airmen bomb Frankfort, Cologne and Mann- heim. — (".en. Foch receives bis baton as a Marshal of France from President I'oinoare. — Gen. Semenoff, with force of Czecho-> 'feats a Magyar-Bolshevist force at Montsievskaia, Siberia. — Bray, La Boisselle. < >r\illers. Mouquet Farm. Thiepval and Grandcourt are captured with 2.000 prisoners. West of Fismes United States troops carry line as far as Soissons-Rlieims road. — Two seaplanes collide in fog off Fire Island ; 3 of crew missing. — Gen. Haig continues advance from the Ancre to the Somme. British capture Sapignies and Behag- nies. towns north of Bapaume. Welsh troops capture Mametz Wod h are in possession of entire south bank of the Oise and the Ailette River, from the Oise to Pont St. Mard. Aug. 24 — United States troops advance east of Ba- zoches ; repel German raid in the Vosges. — Austrian airmen bomb ,it\ of Padua. — British advance toward Bapaume, in Picardy, on 30- mile front: capture Thiepval, take Bray, La Boisselle, Moquett Farm and Grandcourt : surround town of Miraumont. United States troop- advance on half- mile front to Soissons-Rlieims road. — Submarine chaser No. 209 shelled and sunk by a steamship. Felix Taussig, by mistake: commander and 15 of crew missing: I killed. 5 injured. \ng. 2.5 — British advance 10 miles on 30-mile front, capture La Boisselle, take over 17,000 prisoners; at- tack Bapaume defenses, take Warlencourt, Sapignies and Si. lager, French occupy entire south bank of the Oise, west of the Ailette and the Ailette River, from the Oise to Pont Mt. Marel; drive ' from the plateau of Andignicourt, Nanpcel and Carlepont and from heights west of the Ailette. — German submarine sinks United Stale- schooner F. J. Flaherty and Canadian fishing vessels li. B. Walters, C. M. Walters and Morn's B. Adams; no lives lost. Aug. 25, 26, 27, 28— Allied war planes bombard Con- stantinople 1 times in 3 nights. Aug. 26 — British take Monchy and other town-, on old Hindenburg line and L,500 prisoners. French cap- ture Fresnoy, near Rove, and defeat an attack by Prussian Guards on the Vili — British air raid on Mannheim damages chemical plants. — Leninc, Bolshevik Premier of Russia, and Trotsky, War Minister, to have taken refuge on ves- sels at Kronstadt and P pectively. Aug 27- French capture Rove, take 1,100 prisoners. French extend line on Oise nearly a mile. British Hindenburg line; capture Dompierre and Montaubin and enter Bapaume. South of Somme Canadians take 2. nun prisoners. — Count von Bernstorff appointed German envoy at Constantim iple. Aug. 28 Allies advance on Somme front. French take Chaulnes and Nesle, m villa] i I du Nord. British capture Trones Wood and outflank Arras- ibrai road. Canadians on the Searpe take 2,000 pri-i mei s. I ii mi. in- attack Fismetti , — Gen. March says United States i 1 \llies in s week- -nice July 1 have taken 102,000 prisoners. i.; gun-. War Depai timates on basis of prisoners captured that Germany in same period must .0,000 killed and wounded. XX Aug. 29 — British take Bapaume. French take Noyon. Gen. Mangin crosses the Oise; captures Morlincourt. United States and French troops capture Juvigny, but lose Chavigny. British capture Ginchy and outflank Peronne. British have taken since Aug. 21, 26,000 prisoners. Aug. 30 — British capture Bullecourt and reach Wotan line. Germans retreat from Flanders. British oc- cupy Bailleul ; capture Conblis and advance toward Peronne. United States and French retake Chavigny and extend line east of Coucy. — United States steamer Omega (3,636 tons) torpedoed and sunk ; 29 missing. Aug. 31 — British capture Mt. Kemmel, southwest of Ypres and Mt. St. Quentin, and 1,500 prisoners. French cross Canal du Nord, in Soiurae region ; cap- ture Chevilly. — Nicholas Lenine, Bolshevik Premier, wounded twice by assailant. - — Spanish steamship Ataz-Mendi, carrying coal from England to Spain, torpedoed and sunk ; no lives lost. Spain seizes all interned German vessels. Sept. 1 — United States troops advance about 2 miles be- yond Juvigny ; take 600 prisoners. Allies take Pe- ronne. Australians take 2,000 prisoners. Allies ad- vance from south of Somme to Lys salient in Flan- ders. French advance north of the Ailette ; gain foot- hold in wood west of Coucy-le-Chateau ; take Crecy- au-Mont and 1,000 prisoners. — During August British take 57,318 German prison- ers (1,283 officers), 657 guns, over 5,790 machine guns, over 1,000 trench mortars, 3 trains, 9 locomo- tives. — British advance in Macedonia north of Alcakmah and west of Vardar River. Sept. 2 — On western front Allied forces have taken since July 15, 128,302 prisoners, 2,069 guns, 1,734 mine throwers. 1.:. Ts;: machine guns. — British nierce Droecourt-Queant line; take LeTrans- loy, Dury, Cagnicourt and Bois-le-Bouche. Cana- dians gain over 3 miles. English reach outskirts of Beugny, and take Villers-au-Fois. English and Aus- tralians drive Germans from St. Pierre-Vaast Wood and take villages of Allines and Haut-AUines. French occupy Neuilly, Terny, Sorny and advance north of Crony. — British airmen bomb airdrome at Buhl. Sept. 3 — Germans flee from the Scarpe to the Somme, Gen. Haig captures 16,000 men. British advance be- tween Epehy and Vermand and break through Wotan switch line. ■ — United States cargo ship Lake Owens (2,308 gross tons) sunk by gunfire in foreign waters. — United States steamer Frank H. Buck sinks a sub- marine in mid-Atlantic by gunfire. Sept. 4 — On west front British cross Canal du Nord, push down from Queant to within 6 miles of Cam- brai. French gain northeast of Noyon and cross Vesle on 20-mile front. —Despatches to United States State Department an- nounce destruction of Bolshevik army east of Lake Baikal. The Omsk Provisional Government declares war on Germany. All Americans in Petrograd re- ported safe. — Powder factory at Plauen, Saxony, blows up. Out of 6,S00 women employed, 12 escape. Sept. 5 — Allies advance on 90-mile front. British from below Peronne to Equancourt take Hill No. 63, be- yond Wulverghem and Ploegsteert. French advance beyond Canal du Nord, from above the Nesle to north of Noyon. —Since Aug. 1 British have taken about 70,000 prison- ers. French and Americans about 40,000. — United States troops advance over plateau between the Vesle and the Aisne. — United States steamer Mount Vernon struck by tor- pedo 200 miles off French coast ; 35 men killed by explosion ; reaches port by its own steam. Sept. 6 — British advance 3 miles on 12-mile front east of Peronne. — British transport Persic (12,042 tons) carrying 2,800 United States troops, torpedoed by German subma- rine 200 miles off English coast ; all on board saved. Sept. 7 — General retreat of Germans on front of 100 miles, Arras-Cambrai sector to Rheims. British advance 9 miles beyond the Somme ; take Haucourt, Sorel-le-Grand and Metz-en-Centerre. French cross St. Quentin Canal ; take Tugny Bridge and station at St. Simon, also Tergniar, 3 miles from La Fere. Brit- ish airmen bomb Mannheim, poison gas center. Sept. 8 — Allies advance 3 miles toward St. Quentin. French advance within 2 miles of La Fere. British occupy Villeveque, Roisel and Ste.-Emilie. United States troops take village of Glennes. Sept. 8 — During first week in September British take 19,000 prisoners. — United States refugees from Russia reach Stockholm. ■ — Secretary of War Baker, John D. Ryan, Director of Aircraft Production and Surgeon Gen. Gorgas ar- rive in Paris for war conference. Sept. 10 — French close on south end of Hindenburg line ; take Gouzeaucourt Wood and occupy Vermand and Vendelles. French again cross Crozat Canal, op- posite Liez ; hold entire length of canal. — All Britisli and French Consuls throughout Russia controlled by Bolsheviki are imprisoned. Soviet Gov- ernment offers to exchange diplomatists with Eng- land, provided she guarantee safe conduct of all Russians held in London. — Five hundred and twelve counter revolutionists at Petrograd shot in reprisal for killing of Moses Uritzky, Bolshevik Commissioner, and 35 land owners put to death on account of attack on Premier Lenine. Sept. 10 — French close on south end of Hindenburg line; now less than 4 miles from St. Quentin, 2 from La Fere, 1 from St. Gobain. — British airmen bomb U-boat shelters at Bruges and docks at Ostend. — Baron Burian, Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister, in address to Vienna newspaper men, says military de- cision by Central Powers is doubtful, and proposes calm exchange of views with the Entente Powers. — Ambassador Francis reports recent supplementary treaty between Germany and Russia, which requires expulsion of Allies from Russian territory and pay- ment of 6,000,000 marks by Russia to Germany. ■ — Steamer Berwind sunk by German submarine; 4 of crew lost. Sept. 11 — French capture Travecy, on Hindenburg line, 2 miles north of La Fere. British advance near to Cambrai and St. Quentin. Germans counter attack Franco-Americans and suffer heavy losses. ■ — On western front during month of August French bombing machines bring down 2S0 German airplanes and 66 captive balloons. — Bolsheviki advancing toward Ekaterinburg, east of Ural Mountains, are defeated by Czecho-Slovaks and Siberian forces ; lose 1,000 men, 3 armored trains and 11 locomotives, 60 machine guns. — French repulse 6 German attacks in region of Laffaux and Celles-sur-Aisne. British advance in direction of Attilly and Vermand. Sept. 13 — British advance near Cambrai and around La Bassee. Gen. Pershing's forces practically wipe out St. IMihiel salient; take 12,000 prisoners, 60 big guns. The railway, Verdun to Toul and Nancy via St. Mihiel, intact and 'open to the Allies. Secretary Baker and Gens. Pershing and Petain visit St. Mihiel a few hours after its capture. — Allied airmen bomb Metz and Courcelles. Sept. 15 — British capture Maissemy, northwest of St. Quentin. United States troops advance 2 to 3 miles on 33-mile front; capture 200 cannon in St. Mihiel wedge. Fortress of Metz opens fire on Allied forces. — British steamship Galway Castle sunk by U-boat; 120 lost, 90 of them women and children. — Germany makes peace offer to Belgium. Sept. 16— British cross St. Quentin Canal in two pi take 6,00 mi oners Briti h and French advance 2 to 3 miies on 21-mile front. United States and Brit- ish : d Lorraine territory with bombs; n nt Ilandley Paige machines used l>-> Americans. ! d 1 >>" Serbs, who tal '' guns. —Nine Coast Guard men of (Jnitei Seneca die in trying to save British steamer Wellington, torpe- doed. -- British advance in neig and Ypres and north of Arras Cambrai road. French capture Vailly and Mont des Singes, one of the keys to Laon. United Si establish ney line on St. Millie! froi i highways in salient, preparing for further pur uil of Germans. — In Macedonia, British begin drive on 10-mile front, carry first and second Bulgar lines; take 800 pris oners and 10 guns. — Czecho- Slovaks appeal for Allied help to hasten. Sept. IS— United Stales rejects Austro-Hungarian peace- proposal. —United State-, steamer Buena Ventura torpedoed on voyage, Bordeaux to Philadelphia; 3 boats with 64 men missing. Sept. 17— Germans strengthen trenches in front of St. 1 salient; burn towns in Moselle region. —In Macedonia, Allies advance 5 miles on 12-mile front : taki nitza, 3,000 prisoners and 24 guns (Jugo- slav division lighting with the French). — Serbians reach Koziak. —Italians make 5 attacks on Tassen Ridge; are repulsed by Austrian- Sept. 18— British advance 3 miles; take Epehy, Peiziere and Gauchy Wood and 6,000 prisoners. French gain over a mile. — Franco-Serb forces advance 10 miles on 20-mile front; cross Gradeshnitza ; take 4,000 prisoners. Uni- ted States tanks attack on the St. Mihiel salient; enter villages of Nousard, Pommes, La Marche and Binney. Sept. 19 — English troops take Lempicr and Gauchy \\ 1. Australians carry Hindenburg outposts in front of llargiconrl, Villeret and Le Vergnier. French reach 1 >allon. beyond Francilly and Salency, 2 miles from St. Quentin Germans counter attack on north- ern part of British front and on French front in Sois- sons sector. — In Macedonia, Serbs penetrate Bulgar defenses on 25- milc front; advance 15 to 17 miles; take 5,000 pris- oners, 80 guns. —General Allenby, in Palestine, attacks Turks on 16-mile front; breaks through between Rafat and the sea and advances 12 miles; takes 3,000 prisoners. — British evacuate Baku, on the Caspian Sea, and with- draw to Persian ba i — German Ambassador, in Vienna, presents Germany's reply to Austro-Hungarian peace note, and says Ger- many is ready to participate in proposed exchange of ideas. Sept. 20 — On the western front British retake Moeuvres. — Since Sept. IS. 18 German divisions have been de- feated bj United Kingdom and Australian troops; 10.000 prisoners and more than 60 guns taken. — British Air Ministry reports 60 ton- of bombs dropped rmari territorj in 5 days, chieflj poison gas and airplane factorie at Mannheim, at Daimler works at Stuttgart, railwaj station at Frankfort and docks and sidings at Karlsruhe; 101 German machines de- stroyed. 37 disabled; British losses. 50, — Austrian U-boat sinks French submarine Circi ond officer the only survivor. — An enemy submarine captures United Slates trawler Kingfisher after torpedoing it. 95 miles off English coast ; the i — United States steamer Tic ■ 130 : sunk by submarine in midocean without warning; 10 offi - 102 enlisted men lost ; 2 officers, 5 men taken —Allied ,ii nib Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Bolnay, Frascatv and Mohange. —In Central Mace. Ionia, Serbs advance 12 miles, taking 16 vill ■■ German and Bulgar reinforcemei take tow east of Essigny. British improve po est of Messines and south of Ypres. British yield in some places, but make net advance; take 400 prisoi The Americans now 10 miles from Metz and the same from ' —Serbians, east of Monastir, advance 5 miles, occupy 10 villages. —Gen. March. United States Chief of Staff, says 1,750,- 000 soldiers have been sent abroad. — United States Government directs it- Ambassadors and Ministers in neutral and Allied countries to as- certain whether Governments to which they are iied will join in immediate action to protest • hi terrorism. —Japanese Cabinet, headed by Field Marshal Count Terauchy, resig Sept. 22— United States troops make 2 raids on Ger- mans northeast of St. Mihiel; take 34 prisoni machine guns. — Serin. hi forces ad\ ance in region of Cebren, take high crest near Porta and Czena. — In Palestine. Gen. Allenby advances beyond Nazareth, taking 18,000 prisoners, 120 guns, much ammunition. ■ — The I lava- Agency, chief French news bureau says Allies took 185.000 prisoners in last 2 month*. and estimates enemy's losses of men unable to return to the ranks at 600,000. Sept. 23 — On western front 2 British airmen in 1 ma- chine capture 65 Germans, directum them to the Brit- ish lines. On Lorraine front "American hiving Cir- cus" now accredited with 137 aerial victi — In Macedonia, northeast of Monastir, French airy capture Prilet. In Doiran region Anglo-Greek forces join with Franco-Greeks in pursuit of Bulga Hans. Anglo-Greeks reach Smokvitsa. an advance of 10 miles. — In Palestine, British cavalry capture Acre and I Salt and Port of Hisa. Arab Allies take Malan ; pris- ma- in drive exceed 25.000. Sept. 24 — Count von Hertling, in Reichstag, declares public discontent in Germany not justified by military situation on western front; be admits the situation is grave, but says: "We have no cause to be faint- hearted ; we have already bad to pass through harder times." Sept. 25 — On western front British occupy Village of Selency ; make slight advance near Inchy wi Cambrai. In same sector French take 10 German offi cers and more than 500 men; take In assault the Vil- lage of l'Epine-de-Dallon. United State- long-range guns bombard Metz and civilians begin packing. — On the Macedonian front Bulgarians are retreati 130-mile front; whole of Monastir- Prilep-Gradsko road, connecting the two Bulgar armies, is in the hand- of the Allies. Italian troops in western Mai donia occupy heights north of Topolchani, bet Mi mastir and Prilep. London announces officially 40,000 prisoners, 265 guns, taken by Gen. Allenby's forces in I'al< — Ottawa issues statement Canadian net war losses to Aug. 1. 115,800 (this includes killed, died of wounds, missing, prisoners of war, and men discharged as medically unfit ). — British airmen bomb Frankfort and German air do line-, at Buhl and Kaiserlauten. — Russian Bolshevik Government issue- decree to end ii ign '-I terror and return to orderly methods Sept 26 United Mates troops, on 20-mile front, ad- vance 7 miles between Argonne Forest and Verdun; take 12 towns. 5,000 prisoners. Left of the \meri , ans. French advance 4 miles retake strong positions — British occupj Amman, in Palestine; hold the Rivei Jordan; with the Arabs surround 4th Turkish Army of 25.0(111. prisoners now number 45.000. XXII — Serbs capture Veles, 25 miles southeast of Uskub and Istip ; also take Kochana. British capture Strumitza, 6 miles across Bulgarian front. — Naval patrol boat Tampa torpedoed and sunk in Brit- ish Channel, with all on board (118). — On western front British airplanes bomb railways of Metz-Sablon, Andun-le-Roman, Mezieres and Thion- ville, and the Frescati airdrome. Sept. 27 — British attack on Cambrai front, take Epinay and Oisy-le-Verger and 500 prisoners. Canadian di- vision passes Haynecourt, reaches Duai-Cambrai road. United States forces take Charpentry, Very, Epinon- ville and Ivoyry. French and United States forces advance 2 miles on 20-mile front; capture 20 towns; take 18,000 prisoners. — Gen. Allenby takes 5,000 Turk prisoners and 350 guns. ■ — Bulgaria applies to British Government for an armis- tice. Gen. Franchet de Esperey, in command of Al- lied armies in Macedonia, telegraphs the French Gov- ernment that Bulgarian officers had applied for 48- hour armistice, that he had refused to suspend hos- tilities, but would receive delegates. Sept. 2S — Gen. Haig's men cross Scheldt Canal, cut Cambrai-Douai road and now within 2 miles of Cam- brai ; take Highland and Welsh Ridges, capture Noy- elles-sur-L'Escaut, Cantaing and Fontaine-Notre- Dame. French on Aisne front capture Ft. Mal- maison; take Sonnne-Py, Jouy and Aizi. Canadians take the villages of Raillencourt and Sailly. United States troops advance 2 miles to outskirts of Brieulles and Exermont. United States batteries hit 2 trains loaded with German troops entering Brieulles. Bel- gian and British troops advance over 4 miles; take Houthulst Wood and most of Barchaentall Ridge. Sept. 28 — Panic on Budapest Bourse and peace riots in Berlin during which many statues are smashed. — Von Hertling resigns as Chancellor and Admiral von Hintze as Foreign Secretary. — Week's British losses: Officers killed or died of wounds, 432; men, 3,936; officers wounded or miss- ing, 804 ; men, 19,757. Sept. 29 — An English division swims St. Quentin Canal ; pierces Hindenburg line north of Bellenglise (only 1 drowned) ; take 4,200 prisoners (1,000 in Bellenglise Tunnel), 70 cannon, over 1,000 machine guns. Total British casualty list, 800. — French take Revillon, Romain and Montigny-sur- Vesle. Italians, north of the Aisne, capture Soupir. Between Bellicourt and Gonnelieu, United States, Aus- tralian and English troops gain ground. At Bonyard, Yillers-Guislain Germans make slight advance. Al- lies forced to withdraw from villages of Aubendreul- au-Bac and Arleux. —10.000 Turks surrender to British at Zaza station, Pal- estine. Sept. 30 — Belgians capture Roulers ; take 300 guns. British occupy Gheluive; take 97 guns and within 2 miles of Nenin. French reach the Oise-Aisne Canal ; capture half of Chemin-des-Dames and 1,600 prison- ers. British advance continues in St. Quentin-Cam- brai sector ; take Thorigny, Lie Tronquoy and Gon- nelieu. British again cross Scheldt Canal and take Crevecoeur, 4 miles south of Cambrai. — On Verdun front, IS United States pursuit planes battle with 25 German Fokkers and bring down 7 ; losing none. ■ — United States steamer Ticonderoga torpedoed in mid- ocean ; 2 army officers, 99 seamen, 10 navy officers lost. — British forces surround Damascus, in Palestine. — Secretary of State Lansing, in reply to Germany's threat to execute United States prisoners of war found with shot guns, gave notice that in such event reprisals will be taken on German prisoners in United States. — Bulgaria quits. Bulgarian delegates sign armistice. Bulgaria to evacuate Greece and Serbia, demobilize army and surrender means of transportation, free passage to be given across territory and a right to occupy strategic points ; terms purely military ; no po- litical conditions. — Prince Maximilian of Baden succeeds Count George F. von Hertling as German Premier. •Jet. l — Field Marshal Haig reports British forces dur- ing September took 66,300 prisoners, including 1,500 officers. 700 guns, thousands of machine guns; total captures August and September 123,618 prisoners, including 2.783 officers, about 1,400 guns. — Gen. Debeny's cavalry (French) enter St. Quentin at heels of retreating Germans. Cambrai in flames. Gen. Plumer (Belgian) crosses the Lys; takes Co- mines; he is only 6 miles from Courtrai. Belgian forces Hearing Bruges. Gen. Gouraud continues ad- vance in Champagne district. United States forces battle with Germans in Argonne region. British cap- ture Levergies, and with Canadians. Provide and Til- lav, and clear enemy from high ground south of Le ' Catelet. — Since Sept. 26 French have taken 13,000 prisoners between the Suippe and the Argonne. — Gen. Pershing reports United States airmen since Sept. 2ij have brought down on western front more than 100 hostile planes and 21 balloons. — Gen. Allenby captures Damascus and takes 7,000 Turks. Since Sept. 20 Allenby's forces have marched 130 miles; taken over 50,000 prisoners; destroyed 3 Turkish armies. Arab forces are fighting with Allies in Palestine and Syria. Oct. 1-2 — German airplane bombards a French hospital at Chalons; many French soldiers killed and wounded. Oct. 2 — Serbian troops enter Nish. — Paris says officially Allies captured July 15 to Sept. 30 5.51S officers, 248,494 men, 3,669 cannon, more than 23,000 machine guns, hundreds of mine throwers. — North of Cambrai New Zealand and Anglo-Scottish troops drive enemy from Crevecoeur and Rumilly. — Australian troops, northeast of Damascus, capture Turkish column ; take 1,500 prisoners, 2 guns, 40 ma- chine guns. Oct. 2 — New York troops force back Germans in Ar- gonne Forest. Armies of Gens. Gouraud and Berth- elot continue advance on front east and west of Rheims; reach Aisne Canal, pass beyond St. Quentin. Germans recapture Esouehart on British front, other- wise whole of Hindenburg system below Bellicourt Tunnel in hands of British. British advance 2,000 yards southeast of Roulers ; take Rolleghemcapelle. French occupy Poulloin, and take forts of St. Thiery and St. Quentin. North of Vesle River capture Ron- cy, Guyencourt, Bouffignereux, Villers-Prangueux, Cauroy and Courcy. French troops pierce over 5 miles of barbed wire and take Challerange (important railway junction), northwest of Rheims; take Cor- micy; reach Aisne Canal, between Conavreux ard La Neuvillette ; take 2,800 prisoners ; in center Gen. Ber- thelot captures Loivre. — Thirty Italian naval units and a larger number of airmen bombard town and harbor of Durazzo, in Albania. Oct. 3 — Latest summary of war material taken by United States troops in Argonne section shows 120 guns, 2,750 trench mortars. 300 machine guns, 100 anti-tank guns, thousands of shells, hundreds of thou- sands rounds of small arms ammunition. — On western front in week ending today Allies have taken 60,000 prisoners and 1,000 guns. — British troops are in Lenz and Armentieres and with- in 7 miles of Lille. — United States cargo steamship Lake City (3,500 tons) collides with oil tanker James McKee off Key West and sinks; 30 of crew (35) reported safe. — Italian steamship Alberta Treves (3,83S tons) torpe- doed about 300 miles off American coast; 21 of crew missing. — Greek troops enter Drama ; Bulgarians in withdraw- ing carry off cattle, cereals, and railroad rolling stock. — French airmen bomb enemy cantonments and biv- ouacs in Lenz region, in Valley of Suippe and railway stations. XXIII Oct. 4 — German retreat continues on L,enz front. Brit- ish advance to within miles of Lille, at Wavrin and i outskirts of Montbrehain, north of St. Quentin. Belgians and French make slight ad- vance Inward Hooglcde and Roulers. On British front German in and Beaurevoir. Germans evacuate Brimart and Berru. Northwest of Verdun 5 United States airmen fight 7 l bring down 1. Seven German planes brought down by anti-air-craft guns. Eight United States pursuit plane- run into squ i I ,■ man plam mans brought down; Americans losing 1. —On western front in pa .lanes drop 300 tons of bombs on railway between the coast and the Somme; over northern France and Belgium 124 enemy machine- brought down; 46 driven out of con- trol ; '.in British machini - mi — United State- steamer Herman Frasch sunk at sea in collision with United States steamer George G. Hen- ry . 5, L6 men mi-- 1 — United State- cargo steamship San Saba (2.45S tons) hits mine and sinks, 15 miles southeast of Barnegat, N. J — United Mates scout patrol Xo. :i97 sinks by internal explosion in Long Island Sound; 55 n — Italians occupj Berat, cross Semenyi River and the plain of Mazukja. — Baron von Hussarek, Austrian Prime Minister, re- signs. Oct. 5 — Gen. Haig advances above St. Quentin. Ger- mans leaving Lilh . to Douai. French take heights beyond Rheims, reach Betheniville ; capture Fort Brimart: advance 4 miles past Morlanvillers stronghold : cross Aisne Canal at several points. Gen. Gi maud's army drives enemy from Challerange. — British capture Beaun voir and Montbrehain, north of St. Quentin. and 1,000 prisoners. Americans attack between the Meuse and the Argonne; advance 2 mile-. French gain ground northwest of Rheims. — Gen. Allenby advances from Damascus toward Beirut; has taken 15. nun more prisoners, making total of 71, es 8,000 claimed by Arab army of King sein. — King Ferdinand abdicates Bulgarian throne in favor of oldest son, Boris. Oct. 5 — King Boris, new King of Bulgaria, orders de- mobih'zatii in. — Bulgaria notifies Austrians and Germans to quit her territory within a month. — Imperial German Chancellor Prince Maximilian, in Reichstag, proposes an immediate suspension of hos- tilitii me Allies to be asked to state their peace terms. Oct. 6 — In Champagne region Germans retreat on 28- mile front. French capture heights around N 1'Abbesse; occupy Pomade; advance lines to south of Boult-sur-Suippe; cross the Aisne. Italians take Soupir. British capture town of Frcsnoy, south of Cambrai. Germans retreat on 7-mile front in Kl salient. United States troops capture St. Etienne, 00 prisoners, including 48 officers. Amen Scheldt Canal Gen Haig's forces reach Haute- Deurle Canal line. Germans continue retreat be- tween I.enz and Armentieres. evacuate Le Cateau, L5 miles southeast of Cambrai. — German Chancellor Prince Maximilian, through Swiss Government, sends note to President Wil on request- ing him to take in hand restoration of peace, ac- quaint belligerents of request and invite them to send plenipotentiai i German Govt tit accepts Wil-' hi programme of Jan. s and later addresses and requests immediate armistice. — Franco-American- cross the Ai-ne. Gen. Berthelot's army crosses Aisne Canal north of Rhein — Sir Eric Lord of B itish Admiralty, and members of Admiralty Board, arrive tit an Atlantic port. — Italians take 1 'ilira. — Serbian nije ( about 50 miles south of N — In Albania Italians reach Lindas. — Armed mercantile cruiser Otranto collides with steam- ship Reishmir off Scottish coast and sinks; 364 United i soldiers ; — French pursue Germans northeast of Rheims; take Berry au-Bac, cross Ann- River, take St. Mas- mes, northeast of Rheims. British advance on 4-mile front north of Scarpe River; take 2 villages. United Stati • troops strike on left wing east of the Argonne. British take villages of Biache-St. Vaast and Oppy. Germans to l.aon. — French sailors capture Beirut, seaport of Syria, on the Mediterranean. — Serbian troops advance north of Yranje, toward Nish; take 1,500 Austro-German prisoners. — United States troops drive enemy out of Chalet- Chehery and seize height west of the Aire. British and United States troops attack between St. Quentin and Cambrai; advance about 2 miles on entire front; cap- ture Beaugard and Premont. On left French, Scot- tish and Welsh take \tllage of Scrain. In center Brit- ish and Welsh take Malincourt. New Zealanders take Esnes. British take Fresnes-les-Montauban and Neuvireuil. — Italians advance north in Albania; take city of El- bassan. — French, on Suippe front, reach outskirts of Conde- sur-Suippe, and captut court; northeast of St. Quentin capture Fontaine-Uterte and Bellecourt Farm; also wood east of Tilloy, Hill 134 and village of Roucroy. — Between St. Quentin and Cambrai British and French advance over 3 mile-. Hindenburg system penetrated outh of Cambrai. L'nited States troop ornay. I let. s — Serbians take Leskovatz, 25 miles south of N'ish, and reach line of Lippvitza and Kassanecevich 10 miles north of Leskov. i iers. — Italian fleet, aided by United States submarine and French and British destroyers, attack and destroy Austrian licet and naval base of Dura — British occupy Beirut ; take 60 Turkish officers, 600 men. - Stockholm report- Norwegian steamship Gjertrud 13 tons) sunk by German submarine; 11 of missing. — The President, through Secretary of State Lansing, asks Imp man Government if it accept- terms laid down by him on Jan. 8, 1918. e could not propose armistice to Allies so long as German or Aus- trian armies are on their soil, and asks whether the Imperial Chancellor is speaking r the con- stituted authorities of the Empire, wdio have thus far conducted the war. Oct. 9 — Allies capture Cambrai, which the Germans, in retreating, set tire to. — United States troops break through Kriemhilde line on both sides of the Meuse, and with French, clear Vrgonne Wood. ■ — United States aero bombing expedition of 200 bomb- ing airplanes, 100 pursuit machines, 50 triplanes, drop 32 tons of explosives on German cantonment in area between Wavrille and Danvillers, about L2 miles north of Verdun; during fight destroy 12 enemy planes. In addition, same day. United States airplanes brought down ; Gern an machines and balloons. — Serbians reach Goritza. —United States submarine chaser No. 219 sinks from an explosion; 1 killed, 1 missing; an officer and 8 men injured. nee Frederick Charles of Hesse, brother-in-law of nan Emperor, elected King of Finland by Finnish Landtag. British armored car batteries enter Ballber, 500 Turks surrender to local inhabitants. Oct. 10 — British take Cambrai and advance 12 miles be- yond; take Le Cateau. important railway junction, and Roucroy, 7 miles northwest of Douai. French advance east of St. Quentin. United States troops capture Vaux-Andigny and St. Souplet, also Busigny, 6 miles southwest of Le Cateau. XXIV Oct. 10 — Since beginning of St. Mihiel offensive United States anti-aircraft cannon and machine guns have brought down 32 enemy plains; 20 by machine guns; 12 by heavier guns. — Irish mail steamer Leinster, carrying 6S7 passengers and a crew of 7.5, torpedoed in Irish Channel by Ger- man submarine; 480 lives lost. Oct. 11 — French continue pursuit of Germans east of St. Quentin, advance 4 miles, occupy Fieulaine, Neu- villette. Regny, Chatillon-sur-Oise, and Thenelles ; south of Oise take Servais ; between Ailette and Aisne take Beaulieu-et-Chivy, Vermeuil, Cortonne and Bourg-et-Camin ; cross the Aisne, occupy Parg- nan and Beaurieux and capture Termes, and Grand- pre railroad station. British capture Iurvy (in angle between Selle River and Scheldt Canal) and Village of Briastre; between the Scarpe and Quiery-la-Motte, take Sailly-en-Ostrevent, Vitry-en-Artois, Izel-les- Equerchin, Drocourt and Fouquieres. Oct. 12 — Gen. Haig and British advance within a mile of Douai. Germans retire behind the Suesce Canal. French capture Vouziers. — At Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, the President receives from Associated Press unofficial text of Germany's reply to his questions of Oct. S — accepts terms of Mr. Wilson's address of Jan. 28, 191S; suggests a mixed commission to make arrangements ; agrees to evacuation and claims to be supported by great majority of the Reichstag and to speak in the name of the German people. ■ — The British hold villages of Hamel, Brebieres and Ceuincy and capture Montigny, Harnes and Anany. United States troops take Consenvoye Woods and Molleville Farm and are before St. Juvin and Cumel, which are in flames. United States troops gain 5 miles on 40-mile front, defeat 7 German divisions; capture 10,000 prisoners; take St. Mihiel, Thioncourt and other towns. — United States transport Amphian (7,409 tons), home- ward bound, has 2 hours' running fight with U-boat 800 miles off Atlantic coast; 8 men wounded, 2 fatally. — Serbians capture Nish. — Japanese troops, under Gen. Muto, arrive at Irkutsk; are welcomed by Gen. Ivanoff, War Minister of Omsk Government. Oct. 13 — French take Laon and La Fere. Gen. Gouraud reached Aisne bend below Rethel, 27 miles northeast of Rheims. The British cross the Sensee Canal; take 200 prisoners. 5,000 civilians in villages and towns taken are liberated. — Since beginning Champagne offensive French have taken 21.567 prisoners (499 officers), 600 guns, 3,500 machine guns, 200 mine throwers, a great quantity of munitions and war materials. — President Poincare, in Paris, makes Premier Hughes of Australia a grand officer of the Legion of Honor. Oct. 14 — In Albania, Italians take Durazzo. French take Prizrend and Mitravitsa; are now 150 miles from Monastir and same from Sarajevo. Oct. 14 — British cavalry advance ; occupy Tripoli. — British attack on 20-mile front toward Lys River and get canal. Gen. Plumer's troops capture Menin Junc- tion. Belgians and French take Thourout and Rou- lers. French advance in Champagne, near Rethel. Allied line is within 2 miles of Courtrai. To the south British cross Haute-Deul Canal, on a 5-mile front. French and British reach the Courtrai-Ingel- manister railway. — In Flanders offensive so far 10,000 prisoners have been taken. — United States troops pass beyond Cumel and Ronag- ny, pierce positions of St. Georges and Landres-et-St. Georges ; take about 750 prisoners. United States patrol crosses Selle River near St. Souplet ; takes 30 prisoners. Allies take Denaat, Bosehmolen, Gulleg- hem, Wulverghem and Wervicq. French capture Roulers. Belgians take Hazebrook, Gitsberg and Bev- erin. All take prisoners. Day's total, 7,100. Ger- mans react heavily in area north of Le Cateau. XXV — Week's British casualty list: Killed or died of wounds, officers 552, men 6,937 ; wounded or missing, officers 1,1 11, nun 26,480. — France breaks diplomatic relations with Finland. — The President replies to Germany's peace offer in effect that military supremacy of armies of United States and Allies must be safeguarded, processes and methods left to military advisers; illegal and inhu- mane practices must cease and German people must alter their government so that no one power can of its single choice destroy the peace of the world. — M. Frank Bouillon, head of Parliamentary Commis- sion on Foreign Affairs, says France will insist on evacuation of occupied territory, including Alsace- Lorraine ; will demand guarantees for everything, taking German word for nothing. — New Turkish Cabinet, Tewfik Pasha Premier, noti- fies Austria-Hungary that owing to military condi- tions Turkey must conclude a separate peace with the Entente. Oct. 15 — United States troops widen breach in Kriem- hild line. German counter attacks fail. Left wing crosses the Aire and pass Grand Pre ; center takes Hill 286. British, in Selle Valley, take village of llaussy and 300 prisoners. Gen. Plumer in last 3 days advances 8 miles in Flanders; takes towns of Comines, Wervicq, Menin, Wulverghem, Heule and Guerne. — LInited States transport America sinks at Hoboken pier. — British occupy Honis without opposition. — Czechs, in Prague, Bohemia, start revolt against -rule of Austria; martial law proclaimed throughout Bo- hemia. Oct. 16 — British cross the Lys, between Armentieres and Menin. Southwest of Rethel French capture vil- lage of Ac\ -Romance; northwest of Sissonne take Notre Dame de Liesse and village of Talma. United States troops occupy town of Grand Pre; capture La Musari Farm. French cavalry approach Thielt, 7 miles from Ghent-Bruges Canal (10 miles from Hol- land border). British reach Quesnoy, 4 miles north of Lille ; take Linselles. Belgians attack Bavichae, northeast of Courtrai. Liege division of Belgium captures German colonel, his staff and 2,000 men. Belgians cut Thourout-Ostend road and are astride of Thourout-Bruges Road. — Allied forces, including United States troops, repulse Bolshevik attacks on banks of Dvina. Americans and Russians advance toward Welsk, 125 miles northeast of Vologda. — British cavalry occupy Tripoli, Beirut. — London reports that up to July tributed 1,115,189 men to the British Army. First Indian war loan, $200,000,000; a second loan still greater in amount not specified. — Germany's Federal Council accepts amendment to the Constitution ; hereafter consent of Federal Council and of the Reichstag required for peace treaties in case of declaration of war, except in case of invasion. — Baron Burian. Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister says to Foreign Affairs Committee of Austrian dele- gations, in discussing President's note : "We always establish an agreement with Germany." Oct. 16 — Serbian troops capture Krushevatz, 30^ miles northwest of Nish. German airplanes bomb Nish. — The French take Ipek, in Montenegro. Oct. 17 — Allied troops capture Ostend, Bruges and Lille, and occupy Douai. King Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth enter Ostend. The French cross the Oise, 8 miles southwest of Guise. United States troops take Chatillon Wood. ■ — Germans bombard Dunkirk with long range guns ; 2 Americans killed ; 1 man wounded. Oct. 18 — Allies take Zeebrugge, Bruges. Thielt, Tour- coing, Roubaix and many other small towns Brit- ish take more of Lille salient. United States and Brit- ish troops attack cast of Le Cateau, take Bazel. French troops retake Forest of Andigny and village 45 miles north of 51, India had con- of Mennevret, a gain of :; miles. United States in- fantry advance north of Romagne and take Banthe- ville; northwest of (.".rand Pre. take Talma Farm. — More than 60 United Slates bombing planes attack Bayonville. Buzancy and other towns north of Grand Pre; escorting planes bring down l<> German planes. I4n I States planes raid beyond German lin< and all return. They raid Remonville, Briquenay, Verpel, Clery-le-Grand, Aincreville and Inrecourt; pursuit pi wn 12 enemy planes. — French Premier Clemenceau, in Chamber of Deputies, say-: "Our victory does not spell re\a — Czechs occupy Prague, in Bohemia. Czecho-Slovak National Council, sitting in Paris, formally declares independence. — Emperor Charles proclaims plan for federalization of Austria. — Guatemala confiscates German owned electric light company at Guatemala ' !'.! — British advance east of Lille toward Tournai. Briti and French pt G nans along the Oise-Sambre Canal and in Argonne and M region. Germans withdraw from Belgian and French front from North Sea to the Sambre. 6.000 Germans are caught between advancing troops and the Holland frontier above Eecloo. German- evacuate Loges Wood on northwest and Banthcville Wood to the east. — Allies capture Zaietchar, close to Bulgarian border. — President says to Austria, in effect: "United States, having recognized Czecho- Slovaks, the terms of Jan. S address no longer anplies," and refuses an armistice. Oct. 20 — Allied forces drive back Gen. Ludendorff's 40 divisions above and below Valenciennes, on the Scheldt, a pivotal point. The British are within a mile of Valenciennes and within T mile- of Ghent. The French surround city of Audenarde, 15 miles be- low Client. Gen. Gouraud attacks west of the Meuse; takes heights east of the Aisne. north and south of Vouzieres, 20 guns and many prisoners. United States troops advance on edge of Bois-de-Banthevil!e and in region of Bourrett : clean up Bois-de-Rappes, take 80 prisoners; cross Oise Canal. — French and Serbs reach the Danube, in the region of Vielin (an important Bulgaria river town) ; across the Danube lies Califat, a Roumanian city. — German note, unofficial, is received by wireless. On its face accepts President Wilson's conditions : claims Kaiser's personal arbitrary powers have been taken from him; denies barbarity; claims retreat destruc- tions permissible under international law. Subma- rines all recalled to their bases. Oct. 21 — British week's casualty list : Killed or died of wounds, officers .">17. men 4,971; wounded or missing, officers 1,464, men 30,198. British airmen attack barracks and railways at Met/; 7 battle machines missing. German airmen bomb re n around Clermont, Montfaucon and Rarecourt. — Serbian and French forces reach Paracin, 46 miles northwest of Ni-h. 85 miles southeast of Bclgrad' . 1,000 Au-tro German prisoners. — King George of England, in speech to inter parlia- mentary delegate - at Buckingham Palace, says: "Vic- tory is within reach and must be complete." — Socialist papers in Germany demand thai the Kaiser abdicate. 22 — Chancellor Maximilian say- in Reicl "German people will not submit to a peace by viol' not will they be brought blindly to the conference table." Oct. 22 British cro the Scheldt. 5 miles north of Tournai. French and Belgians advance toward nt, cross Lys Canal at several points. Allies drive toward Conde, with Mons as objective. British i Ourcq. French advance between Serre and the Oise; reach Assis-sur-Serre and the St. Jacques Farm, northwest of Chalandry. Czecho-Slovak forces aid in I pturi oi village of Terron. — Serbians occupy Massif of Mccka, and village of Cice- vak; take 300 prisoners. — The Turks quit Tabriz, Persia. Oct. 2 |i nt Wilson replies i e G rman note, -ays he will take up question of armistice with his co- belligerents ; refer- details to field commanders and says: "If we must deal with the present Imp Government of Germany we cannot trust it and must demand -una I — British gain on 17-mile front south of Valenciennes; approach Le Quesnoy ; take Chatillon and Orrs. West of the Meuse United States forces take Banthcville, Brieulles and Hill 9 and 281, Belle Joyeuse and : arms. — In Serbia French continue advance and enter Nego- tin. — British airmen bomb railways at Burbach and Saar- Briicken, chemical factories at Mannheim and rail- ways at l near Main/, and at Metz-Sablons. — Explosion in factory at Dessau, Germany, kills 70, wounds 50. — Count Karolyi, in Hungarian Unterhaus, moves a res- olution for independence "i Ilur a separate peace and demands resignation of Wekerle cabinet. Oct. 24 — British advance on 25-mile front between Sam- bre Canal and the Scheldt, take 7,000 prisoners and more than 100 guns; forest of Raismes i- cleared: forest of Mormal reached. Allied line i- within 15 Hide- of M.mlieuge. British also take villages of Neu- ville. Salesches and Beau-Degnes, Thiers Haute Rive and Thun. On the Oise front. French cross canal east of Grand Verly ; on the right reach road be- tween La Fere-Chevresis and Ferrier Farm. United States troops take Bois Belleau. — in Monte Grappa sector Italians cross Ornic River: take Monte Solarolo, part of Monte Pressolan and Monte Pertica. Italians, aided by British and French, have thus far taken 3,000 prisoners. On Asiago Pla- teau French take Monte Sisenol. — Gen. Joseph Haller is named Commander-in-Chief of Polish forces fiehting with the Allies. Oct. 25 — Germans push back British on the Scheldt and the Sambre and the French on the Oise and Serre. British in :.' days take 9,000 prisoner-. 150 guns. Brit- ish cross railway between I.e Quesnoy and Mainz and the Ecaillon River. The French cross the Serre be- tween Crecy and Montiers. — Germans in Argonne region are damming rivers and flooding the country to stop United States advance. British advance 2% miles. French take 3,155 pris- oner-. French cro-- the Danube into Roumania. — Serbian troops take heights south of Kraguyevatz. — Count Andrassy succeeds Baron Burian as Austrian Premier. Count Albert Vooonyi succeeds Dr. Wek- erle as I [ungarian Premier. — Col. Edward M. House, President Wilson's personal representative, reaches Paris. — British Admiralty publishes navy figures: Fleet in- creased during war from 2,500,000 tons to 6.500.000 tons; personnel from 146,000 to 406,000. Soldiers transported 21,500,000; lost 4,391. Oct. 26 — British troops cross Rhonelle and circle Valen- cienni . take Famars and 1,000 prisoners. The French press east from the Oise and northeast from the Sure toward Hirson ; take Mont Carmel and Angelfontaine. \ German official paper at Berlin announces that the Emperor has accepted a request for retirement made by General of Infantry Ludendorff, the First Quarter- master General and commander in time of peat 25th Infantry Brigade. Despatches from the German capital indicate that the resignation had been t bj the pro-pea., majoritj in the Reichstag. I.uden- dorff wa- the soldier who, on account of his reputa- tion as an expert in retreat tactic-, was put on the western front to extricate the Crown Prince'- armies from the tightening grasp of the Allied fori 16 In last i days Allies have taken i.">,000 pris- on.; German ca ualties have been 5t I XXVI Oct. 26 — Italians continue advance on mountain and Piave fronts ; take 2,000 Austrian prisoners and ad- vance in Albania. — British, under Gen. Allenby, occupy Aleppo. In Mes- opotamia. Gen. Marshall continues pursuit of Turks on both sides of Tigris. Oct. 27 — French advance S miles between the Oise and the Serre. Reach outskirts of Guise; take Crecy-sur- Serre, Baheris, Maequigney and Praix-Landifey, Mon- ceau-le-Xeuf and Montigny-sur-Serre, Origny-Ste. Bemoite. Couriuelles and Chevreis-Monceau. On the Verdun front east of the Meuse. United States troops attack and take Bois Belleau. East of Rethel United States troops advance two-thirds of a mile. Germans counter attack Britisli at Famars and are repulsed. — Italians and British cross the Piave, take the Island of Grave di Pededopoli. Oct. 28 — Germans counter attack the French on the Oise front. French advance east of the Peron, in re- gion northeast of Bois-les-Pargny. British south of Valenciennes advance between the Rhonelle and the Scheldt; take 100 prisoners. British troops enter Lys and are welcomed with enthusiasm. Americans east of the Meuse attack Germans in Consenvoye Wood and Ormont Wood and are repulsed. — Allies on 45-mile front drive Austrians 5 miles from the Piave toward the Livenga. Congeliano is taken and 15,000 prisoners. — Gen. Pershing's artillery bombards the Germans Long- uyon-Mezieres shuttle service. — Hungary sends note, signed by Count Andrassy, new Foreign Austro-Hungarian Minister, that it accepts all conditions, including independence of Czecho-Slo- vaks and Jugo-Slavs is ready for armistice. — M. Poincare, President of France, receives Col. Ed- ward M. House. — British Food Controller increases retail price of meat and reduces meat rations to J^-pound P er week per person, except ham and bacon. —Kaiser Wilhelm writes to Imperial Chancellor, Prince Maximilian of Baden, approving of transfer of "fun- damental rights of the Kaiser's person" to the people. Oct. 29 — Fierce fighting continues on mile wide strip between the Scheldt and the Rhonelle. United States artillery bombard extensions of main line into Con- flans and sweep areas near Spincourt and nearby towns for miles. Germans shell Bantheville and Cunel. Civilians in panic flee from Rhine towns, taking their deposits from banks. — Day's United States casualties: Army, 360; marine corps, 69. — United States airmen bomb Montigny and Danvil- lers ; 5 United States planes on reconnaissance mis- sions are lost. — Serbians advance 12 miles ; now within 45 miles of Belgrade. — From Oct. 14 to 27 Allied armies in Flanders took 13.293 prisoners (441 officers), 509 guns, 1,200 ma- chine guns. — In Germany the Federal Council approves bill passed by Reichstag Oct. 26, providing that sanction of Reichstag and Bundesrat is necessary for a declara- tion of war: that the Chancellor is responsible for the Kaiser's political actions and the Minister of War is responsible to the Reichstag. — Count Andrassy, Austrian Foreign Minister, sends note to Secretary of State Lansing, requesting imme- diate armistice and communicates it to the French, British, Japanese and Italian Governments, begging for their approval and support. Oct. 30 — Italians advance 12 miles beyond the Piave. reach the Livenza on 50-mile front ; take more than 100 towns and villages; take Seguisino and Monte Cosen. United States troops take Aincreville and ad- vance for about two miles. French advance on north bank of the Oise ; take Beaufort Farm. Between the Lys and the Scheldt, near Famars and Englefontaine Germans repulse attacks. —French advance on north bank of Oise, west of Guise, take Beaufort Farm; advance on right of XXVI I the Peron. French occupy enemy trenches south of Guise and approach road between Guise and Herie-la- Vieville. Germans make 2 unsuccessful raids in Lor- raine. United States troops occupy Aincreville, north of Verdun. Belgian official statement says prisoners taken Oct. 14 to 27, in Flanders, number 18,293 (331 officers), 509 guns, over 1,200 machine guns. On Italian front British reach Roncadelle, Ormelle, Fon- tainelle and line of Monticano River to Ramara ; cross the Monticano about 6 miles beyond the Piave. Aus- tria recognizes Czecho-Slovak nation. Gen. Weber, Austrian, and deputation apply to Gen. Diaz for armis- tice ; application forwarded to Supreme War Council at Versailles. Passenger and merchandise traffic be- tween Germany and Austria ceases. Entire Turkish force on Tigris, about 7,000, surrender. Rioting in Budapest ; banks attacked and stores looted. Oct. 31 — Italian troops reach Ponte Delle Alpi, north- "ast of City of Belluno, take height of Ceseme. ridge between valleys of Follina and Piave ; occupy Pass of Serravalle ; in Grappa region take Col Caprile, Col Bonato, Asolone. Mount Prassolan. salient of Solaro, Mount Spinoncia and Plateau of Asiago. Prisoners taken thus far over 50,000. Italians have 54 divisions and are assisted by less than 4 Allied divisions. Nov. 1 — Gen. Pershing's forces advance to northeast of Grandpre, capture a dozen or more fortified villages and 3,000 prisoners ; take Andevanne and clear the Bois des Loges. Hungarian Republic proclaimed in Budapest, where the national colors, red, white and green, are displayed; mobs release military and polit- ical prisoners ; Emperor Charles escapes to Godollo, 20 miles northeast of Budapest. The red flag of So- cialism is hoisted in Vienna. National Assembly meets in Vienna and accepts a new Constitution with- out the crown. Victor Adler, Socialist, is Foreign Secretary; Cavalry Captain Meyer, War Minister; Dr. Maboja, Social Democrat, Minister of Interior; Dr. Steinwender, German Nationalist, Minister of Fi- nance. Nov. 2 — Above Verdun United States troops advance an average of 2J4 miles on 14-mile front ; in last 2 days take 3,000 prisoners, 60 heavy cannon, hundreds of machine guns ; capture Fosse, 8 miles southwest from Stenay ; railway junctions in regions of Mont- medy and Longuyon under fire of United States big guns. Paris reports since drive began on western front, July 15, Allied armies have taken 362.355 pris- oners (7.990 officers), 6,217 cannon, 38,622 machine guns, 3,907 mine throwers. During October Allies captured 103,343 prisoners (2,472 officers), 2,064 can- non, 13,639 machine guns, 1,198 mine throwers. Brit- ish casualties reported during October total 158,825 officers and men. — Italians advance on 125-mile front, reach Tagliamento River; in present offensive have freed over 1,000 square miles of conquered territory, taken 80.000 pris- oners, 1,600 guns ; booty taken exceeds in value $800,- 000,000. In the Trentino Italians advance as far as Sugana Valley passing the Austrian frontier. — British take villages of Preseau, Valenciennes, Marly, advance northeast of Maresches ; capture hamlet of St. Hubert and farms in that region. United States troops take and pass beyond St. Georges, Imecourt, Landreville, Chennery, Remonville, Estanne and Clery- le-Grand. — Italian Government announces that officer of Austrian General Staff presented himself at front of Italian lines bearing credentials, asking to discuss armistice ; Gen. Diaz referred question to Premier Orlando, now in Paris, who informs Inter-Allied Conference, which discusses and defines armistice conditions and charged Gen. Diaz in name of Governments of Allies and of United States to communicate them to Austrian white flag bearers. — King Boris abdicates throne of Bulgaria ; Peasant Government established at Tirnova under leadership of M. Stambulivskv (pardoned by King Ferdinand Sept. 30). - United >ps advance to within 4 miles of Stenay, t;tke man) towns, prisoners and much boo- ty; Gen. Pershing's men, with Gen. Haig*s and French, reach Ghenl outskirts, enter Audenarde. United State- li r machines attack Martincourt, Mouzay, Beauclair and Beaufort. French and Amer- icans clear enemy out of Bourgogne Woods and whole of Vrgonne region; take Chatillon sur-Barre and Bois du CI < s, Belleville, Quatre-Champs, Noirval and Lcs Alleux. —Italians capture Trent. Italian forces land at Trieste. Italian cavalry enter I'dinc. chief Austrian base in Italy. In drive more thi r to Gen. — Jugo-Sla\ \u-tr.i Hungarian fleet, except Vir- ibus Unitis, recently sunk by Italians, and send wire- nt Wilson offering to hand vessels over to United States Government or representatives of Allied navies. —Serbian Army occupies Belgrade. Nov. 4 — British take Valenciennes, advance 5 miles on 30-mile front and arc half way through Mormal For- esl ; take in. nun prisoners, 200 guns; on northern flank approach Belgian border. First British division take villages of Fesmy, Hautreve and La Groise; 32d di- vision i;m nhaut and drives enemy from Mez- ieres, La Folle and Sambreton; 13th division take 1 : : Bois, Hecq, Futoy and Louvignies. Franco-American troops and Belgians, under King Al- bert, are in outskirts of Ghent and in possession of Audenarde. All towns on west hank of Meuse south of Malles now in American hands. United States troops pei tumont and occupy pposite Stenay; take Les Grandes Ar- ii advance of over 3 miles. United States troops now T'L' miles from Carignan, on Mezieres- Metz railroad, and 9 miles from Si ■ — Austria accepts truce terms — immediate ending of hostilities by land, on sea and in air: demobilization of Austro-Hungarfen Army, immediate withdrawal from North Sea to Switzerland, half of equipment to be surrendered; evacuation of all territory invaded since war began, military and railway equipment and to be given up; no new destruction, pillage or requisitions; righl of free movemenl over territory and means of a >mmuni< ation; in 15 days 11 German troops, any remaining to he interned; local authorities of to administer under Allied control; repatriation without reciproc- if all Ulied prisoners of war and interned sub- jects of civil populations; naval conditions, definite in- formation of location and movements of VustrO-Hun- an ships to i; surrender of 15 submarines and II l an submarines now in or hereafter en- tering Austro-Hungarian waters; other surface war ships to be disarmed; 34 war ships to be surrendered; i iatic and up the 1 >anube ; Allies and United States to occupy or dismantle fortifica- tions; blockade conditions unchanged, naval aircraft to be concentrated at di nation of Italian coasts, occupation by Allies and United States it find and sea fortifications; merchant vessels to be returned; no destruction of ships or material; naval and marine prisoners to be returned without reci- pro. . — People in Vienna reported to be delirious with joy at peace i. — Armistice with An - into effecl at 3 P M. Before that Italy had ) prisoners, a.000 guns. — President Wilson i ions to King of Italy. Secretary Lansing send nnino, Italian Ministet iflfairs, now in Versailles. — Allies settl n truce terms for Germany. . — Chilian Government sei I rman interned trade ships. — New (Omsk) Russian Government rescues from ,000 in gold taken from Pctrograd to Kazan bj Bolsheviki. XXV Nov. 5 — Marshal Foch has the Allies' armistice terms ready for the Germans. — Southward from Ghent the Americans went further the Scheldt, above Audenarde, while south of there British forces occupied a wide stretch of the i in river hank. — Pershing's 1st Army continued its advance on both hanks of tl Ci ings were made north and south of Dun and large forces made good their hold on the hills of the eastern hank and pressed on toward Stenay. from which they win distant 6 miles, and Montmedy. By an advance of more than 4 miles on the center ( where the Metropolitan Division from New York has been operating) they passed beyond Raucourt Wood to within 5 miles of the point where the great trunk line to Metz crosses the river and within S miles of Sedan. — The Allii the siege of Ghent, the stronghold on the Scheldt River, with American. Belgian, British and French units participating and with the Queen of the Belgians watching, in the van of the attack, the king of the city's defenses. Germans already re- ported to have withdrawn their main forces from the city. — The American forces later captured Liny-devant-Dun and Milly-devant-Dun, 6 miles south of Stenay, east of the Meuse. They were also occupying the hills on the east hank of the river, despite a stiff machine gun resistance by the Germans. — Between the Sambre Canal and the Argonne the French advanced more than C miles at points. They captured more than 1,000 prisoners and at least 60 cannon. Nov. c. — Reports from the center of the American line are to the effect that the town of Mouzon is on fire and that part of Sedan is burning. Its footing estab- I east of the Meuse, the American Army has forced it ~ way along both hanks of the river, within 6 miles of Sedan. — American and French troops continue their advance. Murvaux, north of the Freya line and east of Dun, was reached tin- afternoon, and operations about the heights to the east of Sedan are under way. — The British, further west, are 4 miles within the trunk line connecting Northern France and Lorraine, threatening to divide the enemy's forces into 3 armies, with precarious roads of retreat. — As a result of the menace on the flanks, the Germans are retreating fast in the center, leaving guns and sup- plies. Following fast on them the French forged to the point of their junction with the American forces west of the Meuse. Nov. 7 — The Americans have not only captured Sedan in their advance on both sides of the Meuse, but have made a jump toward the Bricy iron mines, which the Longuyon line protects. Longuyon for several days has keen under the fire of American guns. With that part of Sedan resting on the western hank of the river occupied, the American Army is consolidating its positions and preparing for a further advance. It was contingents of the noted Rainbow Division and oi i the final whirlwind dash into Sedan. — The French advanced 10 miles at points, directly men- acin < er communications. More than tun villages were taken. — Briii h Forci an continuing their progress along the Franco-Belgian battle line Northeast of Valen- III the) have reached the outskirts of Quievrain and Crespin. close to the Belgian border. Further south the town of \,ngre has been taken. Southeast of the Moimal I'o Iritish have captured Mon- ! and Dompicrre. 3 miles northwest of the r.nlv . m of A-vesi — Advices from neutl that the out- Knl and Hamburg and the suburbs of the latter city ate assuming serious proportions, the cor- '■ in of the Copenhagen Politik at Vamdrup ii t lotting violent artillery firing in the streets of Ham- III Nov. 7 — A premature publication in afternoon newspap- ers that peace terms had been agreed to by Germany made New York City delirious with joy; whistles and sirens blew, bells rang, business was practically aban- doned and the streets filled up with merrymakers very similar to an old night before New Year celebration. The excitement continued to a late hour in spite of publication of denials of authenticity of report. — Admiral Henry B. Wilson, commander of the Amer- ican naval forces in French waters, later said he au- thorized the giving out of the announcement of the alleged signing, believing it to be authentic. — Twenty thousand deserters from the German Army are marching through the streets of Berlin. ■ — A large part of the German Navy and a great part of Schleswig are in the hands of" the revolutionists, according to reports received in Copenhagen from Kiel and forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph Com- pany. All of the workshops have been occupied by the Red troops and Kiel is governed by a Marines' Soldiers' and Workers' Council. All the street car lines and railways are under control of this council. —Virtually all the German fleet has revolted, according to a despatch received from The Hague. The men are masters at Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, Heligoland, Borkum and Cuxhaven. - — In taking over the battleship Kaiser at Kiel the officers attempting to defend the German flag were over- powered, and 2 of them, including the commander, were killed and a number of others were wounded, says the Cologne Gazette. Three companies of infan- try sent to Kiel to restore order joined the revolu- tion and a fourth company was disarmed. During the night, hussars sent from Wandsbeck were forced to turn back by sailors armed with machine guns. Nov. 8 — Germany's armistice delegates were received by Marshal Foch at 9 A. M. in a railroad car in which the Commander-in-Chief has his headquarters. Mat- thias Erzberger, leader of the enemy delegation, speak- ing in French, announced that the German Govern- ment had appointed them plenipotentiaries to take cognizance of the terms, and eventually to sign an armistice. Marshal Foch then read the terms to them, dwelling upon each word. They made a few observa- tions, pointing out difficulties in the way of carrying out some secondary clauses. Then Erzberger asked for a suspension of hostilities. This request Marshal Foch refused. The delegates having obtained per- mission to send a courier to Spa, German great head- quarters, and communicate with that place by wire- less, withdrew. The armistice terms called for an answer within 72 hours, expiring at 11 A. M. Monday. — The French have reached Mezieres, the railroad junc- tion on the left of the American front on the Meuse. Gen. Gouraud holds the west bank of the Meuse from Sedan to the outskirts of Mezieres. His troops ad- vanced from 5 to 8 miles in a day. Scores of vil- lages were liberated. Artillery and supplies were rushed up over roads deep with mud and the German resistance became stirrer. — The Americans have improved their positions beyond Sedan on both sides of the river, consolidating their tremendous gains of the last 4 days. — The British not only have taken the stronghold of Avesnes and vital junction of the enemy's connec- tions between the north and south armies, but have pushed their line to within 2 miles of Maubeuge, a total gain of 5 miles on a front of more than 30 miles. — Emperor William has refused a demand of the Social- ists that he and the Crown Prince abdicate. Chancel- lor Maximilian, unable to control the Socialists, who are the most powerful bloc in the Reichstag major- ity, has resigned. — A popular uprising in Munich has resulted in the proclamation of a republic in Bavaria. — The rebels who raised the red flag at Kiel now con- trol all the North Sea Coast of Germany and part of the Baltic shore. Prince Henry of Prussia, the Kaiser's brother, fled under a red flag from Kiel, fired on bv revolutionists. — Rebellious movements are reported in the great in- dustrial district about Essen. N ov . 9 — "The Kaiser and King has decided to renounce the throne," officially announces the retiring Chan- cellor, Prince Maximilian of Baden. Prince Max acted a few hours as Regent. — Revolt of the soldiers, sailors and workmen, which began at Kiel, has spread over Germany until the movement has embraced practically all northeastern and northwestern sections of the empire. Rebellions have occurred in Hanover, Cologne, Brunswick and Magdeburg, the latter city 80 miles southwest of Berlin. — The population of the Polish Province of Plock has risen against the Germans and there have been con- flicts in which a number of persons of both sides have been killed. Nov. 9 — At Berlin the Socialists have taken over the new Government. — The commander at Kiel and Naval Capt. Heine were shot and killed while resisting arrest. — A general railway strike has been started in Germany. Owing to the run on the banks in Berlin these in- stitutions have stopped payment. — Six German battleships anchored outside of Flens- burg in Schleswig have directed their guns against the revolutionists. The battleship Konig, which re- fused to surrender, was captured after a fight. — The retired Prussian General, Gustav Ahlborn, 82 years old, a veteran of the Franco-Prussian War, com- mitted suicide at the foot of the Bismarck statue in Brunswick. — The Americans advanced everywhere along their line. The enemy artillery fire was from large calibre guns, indicating positions a great distance away. One American division reached Mouzay in its forward march, despite machine gun resistance and a fire from mine throwers. Five American ambulances drove by mistake into the German lines northeast of Lion-de- vant-Dun and were captured. Comrades organized a rescue party and returned with the ambulances, 4 prisoners and 3 guns. The Americans are in control of both sides of the Meuse and occupied Remoiville Wood. They crossed the river at Mouzon, thus mak- ing their line on both sides complete from Villers-de- vant-Mouzon southward. — The British battleship Britannia was torpedoed near the west entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar and sank 3% hours later, according to an Admiralty announce- ment ; 39 officers and 673 men were saved. The Brit- annia, which had a displacement of 16,350 tons, was launched at Portsmouth Dec. 10, 1904. She was 453.7 feet in length, had a speed of approximately 19 knots an hour and carried a peace time complement of 777 men. Her main armament consisted of 4 12-inch guns. — Field Marshal Haig announced the capture of thefor- tress of Maubeuge by the Guards and 62d Divisions. British troops have made progress south of that town and are east of the Avesnes-Maubeuge mad. North of Tournai the British are on the east bank of the Scheldt, about Herinnes and Herchem. South of Maubeuge the British are pushing eastward and are beyond the Avesnes-Maubeuge road. — French cavalry crossed the Belgian frontier, over- throwing the enemy rearguards, taking prisoners and capturing guns, material and railway trains. Glageon, Formies, Hirson, Anor and St. Michel were occupied. Our forces continued their pursuit beyond these local- ities on the general line of Momignies, the northern outskirts of the St. Michel Forest, Maquenoise and Philippe Forge. Further east, after having forced a passage on the Thon and Aube Rivers, they occupied the plateau to the north, took Signy-le-Petit and reached the Mezieres-Hirson railway at the village of Wagny and south of Maubert-Fontainc. On the right they reached and surrounded Mezieres and Mo- tion, and crossed the Meuse further east, opposite Lumes. Nov. 9 — Bi i lo standing along the Ghent- rial from th< Dutch frontier to the Ghent Station. The French troops in Belgium, advancing ond the Scheldt, were able to occupy Welden and Edelaere. East of Melden the Heights of Kopj ptured. — Friedrich Ebert, upon assuming office at Berlin as Chancellor, issued a proclamation announcing thai the ' ernmetn at Berlin had taken charge of Business to prevent civil war and famine. Id a man- ifesto addressed to the "citizens" of Germany the Chancellor said lie was going to form a pi Government to bring about peace "as quickly as pos- sible." and to confirm the liberty which the Govern- ment has gained. ID — ["he German courier from the meeting place of the armistice negotiations arrived at German grand headquarters at 10 A. M. He had been delayed bj an explosion of an ammunition depot, which be mis- took for firing. — Ihe revolution spreads throughout Germany, headed by Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils. — Lieut. Krupp von Boblen and Halbach, the head of the Krupp works, and his wife have been arrested. — The ex-Kaiser and suite flee to Holland, arriving at Eysden, on the frontier, at 7:30 A. M. Thence he went to the Chateau Middacbten, owned by Count William F. < ". 1 1 von Bentinck, at de Steeg, a town on the Guelders Yssel, an arm of the Rhine, 12 miles from the German border. — Count zu Reventlow flees to Denmark. Among the incidents of the revolution is the renunciation by the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar and his family of the right of exemption from taxation. — Wilhelm II, the reigning King of Wurtterriberg abdi- cated on Friday night, according to Havas Agencv despatches from Basel. — 1 he 1st and 2d American armies in their attacks ex- tending along the Moselle and the Meuse advanced on a front of 71 miles. French troops operating un- di i the American command also advanced at various points. The captured territory includes the German stronghold of Stenay, Brimoucourt, east f Verdun, and numerous villages and fortified positions in Lor- raine. The entire district in I be region of Stenay was led by the Germans, who dammed the canals and rivers. The Americans crossed the River Meuse low, took Stenay in a great northward push. The Germans shelled the Verdun road in the regions of Cesse, Beaumont, Mouzon and Balan. The Mou /on Bridge wa 1. token in 2 places. Along the Meuse from tin' region of Sedan to Stenay the enemy ma- chine gunners, clinging to the hills overlooking the river, kept litres burning all during Saturday night, preventing the Americans from crossing. ["he British have entered the outskirts of Mons. It was here the oriental "contemptibles" made their first stand against von Kluck. South of the city II forces have crossed the Belgian border Several rail road trains were taken as British advance guards pi essed ea st oi Maubeugi — In Vienna and Neusl nil ih, aeroplane hangars have been burned. V Salzburg there has been shooting in the streets. From Aussig and Pettau hunger revolts ■ ported, the military food itores being plundi \ \ ienna to the Berlin Vo ische Zeitung : "The former Austrian navy has cease, I to ex 1st. Ihe most valuable warships at i bot- tom oi tin ea \u ■ ti em naval offici rs who arrived this I tch relate that the Jugo-Slai s, to whom the fleet was h , a ll the bi ships at Tola, value, 1 at $1 1,000,000, to pn I eni their falling into the hands i ii the Italians. —The Czecho Si i i from Laibach : n unlit. H i i i ; . . v. , Hie, d I t iesti I he SIovi ne National I "one, ii has protested." I he [ugo Slav National Council at Agram has sent ., dep tion to the Serbian troop, now occupying Mitrowitza, asking that the Serbians occupy the whole oi hi" Slavia. x.\ — The first member of royalty in the Austrian entOUl age has arrived in Switzerland with an Italian per- mit. IK- is the Duke of Braganza, former pretender to the throne ,,f Portugal, who sought refuge in Vus tria and joined Emperor Charles's army. He has dan, near St. Mi nit/. .More than a quarter of a million of Italian pri ers of war held in Austria have been returned to Italy. Sick and wounded men will he returned later by way i if Sw itzerland. — King \i iiianuel of Italy made a triumphal entry into Trieste. The entire population welcomed him. The King, who was accompanied by Gen. Diaz, other generals and Lieut Commander Rizzo, arrived on the destroyer Audace. The King was showered with (lowers as he made his way to the City Hall. Nov. 11— German envoys signed the Allied arm terms at Senlis, at 5 A. M., Paris time, which effect at 11 A. M., Paris time (6 A. M. New ' time i Delaj Eoi evacuation prolonged by 24 hours Foi the left bank of the Rhine besides the 5 therefore, 31 days in all. A supplementary declara- tion to the armistice terms was signed to the • that in the event of the 6 German battle cruisers, in battleships, S light cruisers and 50 di troyers nol be ing handed over owing to a mutinous state, the \1 lies reserve the right to occupy Heligoland as an ad- vance base to enable them to enfori e the ti rms. — The Grand Duke of Oldenburg has been dethroned and the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin has abdicated, according to despatches from Hamburg. — President Wilson reads the terms of the German ar- mistice to Congress in joint session and announces the end of the war. Similar declarations were made to the British Parliament, the French National Assem- bly, and at other Allied capitals. In Xew York and other ureal cities the event was hailed by celebrations. — Dr. Solf, German Fi ireign Sei retary, addresses a mes- to Secretary of Stale Lansing requesting that 1 'resilient Wilson intervene to mitigate "the fearful conditions" existing in Germany. lie -ays the en- forcement of the conditions of the armistice, especially the surrender of transport, means the starvation of millions, and requests that the President's influence be directed to overcoming this dan — Field Marshal von Hindenhin ■ ' ed himself and the German army at the disposition of the new peo- ple's government at Berlin, lie asked the I Soldiers and Workers' Council to -end delegate to German main headquarters at once. Von Hindenburg ..ml lie had taken this action "in order to chaos." — King Friedrich Aliens! of Saxony has been dethroned. according to an official telegram from Berlin. ■ — When lighting ended the German front line oppo iti ihe Pi American Ainu, running south and north, wa- approximately as follows. From north of the ('bateau d' I I aiinaneelles, through the Bois de l.avalc, the Bois de M anheulles. the Bois M.i-seneiie. thence' northwest, passing east to Blanzee, east of Grimau- court, east and north of N'oln. through the Grand Chenas, cast oi I vaux, through the Herbebois \\ Is, east and north of Hill 319, north of Chaumont-devant-Damvillers and Hill 324, to the • ast sidi i il the I hiente Bi ook and 1 imvillers Mi h of Remoi\ ille to the north of the Forest of Woevre and Paalon, to and north of Stenay, and thence north and slightly west ti i the end i il thi ectoi m irth of Mou the Meu e lie front ,,f the 2d Vrmj Ft to north ■ Nomeny to Eply, through the Bois \ oirrotte, through the Bois Frehaut, to the Moselle River and up the river to a point about two thirds of a mile SOUtll of Pagny and thence west to a p ■ ird oi .i mile south of I'reny. Thence through Remberecoun I ■ north of the Hois Dommartin, and the Mainbois Farm skirting the northern end oi Lake Lachaussee. tin Bois les !l.iut>s Epines, through the Bois de Wa vrille, St. Hilaire, Marclieville, Riaville to one-third of a mile south of Ville-en-Woevre. — On the front of the 1st and 2d Armies, between the Meuse and the Moselle, Allied troops hold the former German front line villages of Ronvaux, Watronville, Blanzee, Moranville, Abaucourt, Dieppe and Bezon- vaux. — Thousands of American heavy guns fired the parting shot at the Germans at exactly 11 A. M. At many batteries the artillerists joined hands, forming a long line, as the lanyard of the final shot. There were a few seconds of silence as the shells shot through the heavy mist. Then the gunners cheered. American tings were raised by the soldiers over their dugouts and guns and at the various headquarters. Individual groups unfurled the Stars and Stripes, shook hands and cheered. Soon afterward they were preparing for luncheon. All the boys were hungry, as they had breakfasted early in anticipation of what they consid- ered the greatest day in American history. — Mons was taken by the British, and from Belgium to the Meuse the German line was near collapse be- fore the Allied forces got orders to stop punishing the foe. The latest British report says : "At the ces- sation of hostilities this morning we had reached the general line of the Franco-Belgian frontier, east of Avesnes, Jeumont, Sivry, 4 miles east of Mons, Chievres, Lessines and Gammont." — The latest French report says: "In the fifty-second month of a war without precedent in history the French Army, with the aid of the Allies, has achieved the defeat of the enemy." ■ — Canada's casualties in the war up to 11 days before the capture of Mons, on the final morning of the con- flict, 'totalled 211,358 men, it was announced here to- day. These are classified as follows: Killed in ac- tion, 34,877; died of wounds or disease, 1£,457; wounded, 152,779 ; presumed dead, missing in action and known prisoners of war, S.245. Nov. 12 — The abdication of Emperor Charles of Austria is officially announced at Vienna. — Latest advices from Germany show that while desul- tory fighting is occurring in Berlin, and that naval mutineers are refusing to yield to any authority, the Socialist Government is proceeding toward full con- trol. All factions of the Socialists are apparently working in unison, and the ultraradical, or so-called Bolshevist element, has gained great recognition. The agreement which has been reached between the Social- ist and independent Socialist Parties and the new re- gime seems to have secured support from the press. In addition to the Wolff Bureau, the Socialists are now represented by 3 newspapers, the Vorwaerts, the Lokal-Anzeiger, formerly the Emperor's favorite newspaper and now rechristened the Red Flag, and the former semi-official organ, the North German Ga- zette, which has taken the new title of the Interna- tional. The revolutionary movement is continually spreading. Kocnigsberg, Frankfort-on-Main and Strassburg are now controlled by the Soviets. — The Belgian Legation, in an official statement today, announced that Belgium will no longer submit to a status of "guaranteed neutrality" like that which ex- isted before the war. It aspires to "complete inde- pendence; to the rights common to all free peoples.' —Chairman Baruch of the United States War Indus- tries Board began to lift the restrictions on building material so that the country can return to a peace basis gradually. He announced the reversal of prior- ity orders respecting commodities that had been cur- tailed for the war. The action of the War Industries Board is a first step to be followed as quickly as it is deemed advisable by others. Secretary McAdoo announced a 75 per cent, reduc- tion in Government war risk insurance rates on hulls, cargoes and seamen's insurance. This made the rate on ships and cargoes through the war zone % of 1 per cent.,' instead of 2 per cent., with other rates cut accordingly. Treasury officials explained that, although the submarine has been abandoned, risk still exists on account of floating mines and the possibility that some submarines may run amuck. j une 28 — German envoys signed the Peace Terms. Aug. 12 — Final casualty reports from the Central Records office of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, made public by the War department to- day, gave the total battle deaths as 49,498, total wounded 205,690 and prisoners 4,480. July i_The army had reported 149,433 cases of disabled soldiers to the War Risk Insurance bureau. It was estimated that the final total would be close to 200,000. Where Our Soldiers Were in France Location of the thirty-five combat divisions and six depot divisions of the American Army in France on Nov. 7, four days before the signing of the armistice, was announced by the War Department Nov. 27, as follows: COMBAT DIVISIONS. 1st (Regulars) — Nouart and St. Dizier; Brig. Gen. Frank Parker. 2d (Regulars) — Fosse and St. Dizier; Major Gen. John A. Lejeune. 3d (Regulars) — Tannois and St. Dizier; Brig. Gen. Preston Brown. 4th i Regulars) — Lucey and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Mark L. Hersey. 5th (Regulars) — Cunel and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Hanson E. Ely. 6th (Regulars) — Stonne and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Walter H. Gordon. 7th (Regulars) — Euvezin and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Ed- mund Wittenmyer. 26th (New England) — Bras, Troyon-sur-Meuse, St. Dizier; Brig. Gen. F. E. Lamford. 27th (New York) — Corbie, Beauquesne, St. Dizier; Major Gen. John F. O'Ryan. 28th (Pennsylvania) — Heudicourt and St. Dizier; Major Gen. William H. Hay. 29th (New Jersey. Delaware. Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia) — Robert Espagne and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Edward H. Lewis. 31st (Georgia. Alabama, Florida) — Brest; Major Gen. Le- roy S. Lyon. 32d (Michigan, Wisconsin) — Aincreville and St. Dizier; Major Gen. William C. Haan. 33d (Illinois) — Troyon and St. Dizier; Major Gen. George Bell, Jr. 34th (Nebraska. Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota) — Cas- tries; Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston. 35th (Missouri, Kansas — Sommedieue and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Peter E. Traub. 36th (Texas. Oklahoma) — Conde-en-Barrois, Major Gen. W. R. Smith. 37th (Ohio) — Thielt. Dunkirk; Major Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth. 3Sth (Indiana. Kentucky. West Virginia) — De Mans; Ma- jor Gen. Robert L. Howze. 42cl (Rainbow) — Maisoncelle and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Charles D. Rhodes. 77th (New York City) — La Bassee. Varennes, St. Dizier; Major Gen. Rober* Alexander. 7Sth (Western New York, New Jersey, Delaware) — Le Champv Haut and St. Dizier; Major Gen. James H. Me- lt. ir 79th (Northeast Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Col- umbia I— Vacherauville and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn. 80th (Virginia, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania) — Sommouthe and St. Dizier; Major Gen. Adelbert Cronk- hite. Slst (North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida. Porto Rico) — Sommedieue, Is-sur-Tille; Major Gen. Charles J. Bailey. XXXI Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee) — Florent; Major Gen. i i mean. 84th (Kentucky, Indiana, Southern Illinois) — Ni .Major Gen. Harry C. Male. S6th (C lis) —St. Andre de Cub- zac; S7th (Arkansas. Louisiana, Mississippi, Southern Alabama) — Pons; Major Gen. S. D. Stui SSth (North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, West Illinois) — Montreux Chateau, Is-sur-Tille; Gen. William Weigel. iri, South Dakota, Nebraska, Color- ado. New Mexico, Arizona) — Tallly and St. Dizier; Brig. Gen. Frank L. Winn. 90tli i Texas and Oklahoma)— Vill. rs-devant-Dun and St. . Major Gen. Henry T. Allen. '.'1st (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Ne- , Montana. Wyoming, Utah) — Oostroosebeke and or Gen. William H. Johnston. 92d (Negroes, National Army) — Marbache and St. Dizier; arles C. B I IT I HVISIONS. 4 1 si (Washington, Oregon, Montana . yoniing) — St. Aignan and Noyers; Brig. Gen. Eli Cole. .. West Pennsylvania) — Le Mans and Castres; E I'. Glenn. 76th (New England and New York) — St. Amand, Mon- ti on; Major Gen. Hairy P. Hodges. Michigan and East Wisconsin) — Pouilly; Major Gen. Chase W. Ken 39th (Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana) — St. Florent; Major Gen. Henry C. Hodges, Jr. 411th i Colorado. Utah, Arizona. New Mexico and Califor- and St. Dizier; Major Gen. F. S. Strong. Wilson's Fourteen Points of Peace On Januarj S, 1918, i, in an address to a joint session of Congress named fourteen points as tial in a consideration oi ch, in full, will be found on pages 17-18 of the 1918 World Almanac and C The fourteen points he as follows: I. Open covenants of pi ily arrived at; after which there shall be no private international under- standings of any kind, but diplomacy shall proceed al- ways frankly and in the public view. II. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war. except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of interna- tional coven: III. The removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equalitj of trade conditions among all the n ting to the and a ig themselves for its maintenance. IV. Adequate I and taken that na- tional armaments will be p duced to the lowest point consistent with don V. A free, open-minded, and absolutely impartial ad- justment of all colonial cl a strict ob- servance of the principle that in determining all such questions of sovereignty the interests of the p rned must I with the equitable claims of the Government whose title is to be deter- mined. VI. Tlie evacuation of all Russian . ami such tit of all questions affecting Russia as will secun and freest en operation of the othi tii in- ' if the world in an unhampered and unembarrassed opportunity I ndependenl Munition of her own political development iel .aid assure her of a sincere welcome into nations under institutions of her own choosing; and, more than a welo mi stance also '- he n i ; i > need and may 1 di d Russia l>\ le r H ill he tile acid tl their good will. distinguished from their own interests and of their in- telligent and unselfish .sympathy. VII. Belgium, the whole world will agree, must be evacuated and restored without any attempt to limit the SO joys in common with all other free nation-. No Cl will si i this will si long the i in the laws which they have themselves set and deter- mined for the government of their relations with one another. Without this healing act the whole structure and validity of international law is forever impaired. VIII. All French territory should be freed and the invaded portions restored; and the wrong done to France 'russia in ls71 in the matter of Alsace-Lorraine, which has unsettled the peace of the world for nearly fifty year-, should he righted, in order that peace may once more be made secure in the interest of all. IX A readjustment of the frontiers of Italy should be effected along clearly recognizable lines of nation- ality. X. The peoples of Austria-Hungary, whose place among the nations we wish to see safeguarded and as- sured, should be accorded the freest opportunity of autonomous developm XI Roumania, Serbia and Montenegro - evac- uated; occupied territories restored; Serbia accorded aid secure access to the sea, and the relations of the several Balkan states to one another determined by friendly counsel along historically established lines of ltd nationality; and international guarantees of tin- political and economic independence and tcrri- integrity of the several Balkan states should be cut' red into. XII. The Turkish portions of the present Ottoman Umpire should he assured a 51 nty, but the nationalities which are now under Turkish rule should he assured an undoubted securitj of life and an absolutely unmolested opportunity of autonomous devel- opment, and the Dardanelles should he permanently opened as a frei tei the ships and commerce of all nations under international guarantees. XIII. An independent Polish state should which should include tin' territories inhabited bj indis- putably Polish populations, which should he assured a free and ;i ess to the sea, „nd whose political and economic independence and territorial int< should be guar: international covenant. XIV A general a of nation, must be d. under specific covenants, for the purpo affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike. Mr. Wilson's declaration of fourteen peace points was a day after the British Prime Minister. David I. love had stated in a public address to the unions what his country considered a basis for • discussion. XXXII TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE DEDICATION 3 FOREWORD...... 5 HONOR ROLL... 7 SERVICE ROLL — Enlisted Men 19 Officers - 140 CONDITIONS WHEN THE STORM BROKE ...... 154 BLUE EARTH COUNTY'S ACTIVITIES 160 PRAYER ANSWERED — Poem.... 176 MANKATO CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS . 177 THE FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION 201 THE COMMISSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY . 203 THE LIBERTY LOAN DRIVES ....... 204 THE WOMEN'S COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE . 205 THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD 208 THE HOME GUARD 209 CHRONOLOGY OF THE WAR 211 Index to Service Records Abdo, Charles 37 Abdo, William 37 Ackerman, Aichie 122 Ackerraan, Floyd R 132 Ackerman, Wallace R 132 Adams, Kenneth Irving 61 Ady, Albert H 52 Ady, Howard 116 Affolter, John E 23 Agnew, Ray H 40 Albrecht, Arnold Walter 150 Albrecht, George J 81 Albrecht, Rudolph F' 100 Albright, Paul Herman 83 Allman, Doras Verne 52 Allyn Harold Glenn 112 Alschlager, Max William 120 Amundson, Alfred 10S Amundson, Eddie 70 Amundson, Harold A 40 Andergaard, Martin 130 Anderson, Albert 51 Anderson, Alvin 60 Anderson, Andrew 49 Anderson, Arthur C 62 Anderson, Carl 3S Anderson, Chauncey M 56 Anderson, Charles K 40 Anderson, Chester 62 ADderson, Clarence 132 Anderson, Clarence A 118 Anderson, Clifford A 50 Anderson, Don Sherman 150 Anderson, Frank E 24 Anderson. Frank L 102 Anderson, Harold G 66 Anderson, Harry E 62 Anderson, Harvey A 50 Anderson, Oscar 39 Anderson, Oscar E 16 Anderson, Roy Harlan 34 Antoine, Ava 130 Apitz, Carl F 110 Ario. John William 110 Armstrong, Garth Harold 60 Armstrong, Neil J 6S Armstrong, J. W 36 Arneman, Paul H 70 Arnold, William F' 72 Arnold, Emll J 74 Ash, Roy James 56 Austin, Edwin Russell 65 Axt, Clifford Lionel 109 211 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR B Backhus, Henry 63 Bahma, Albert II. 21 Bahma, Ellis F 76 Bain, fames Dunn 130 Baker, John .1 92 Baker, Robert P 69 Ballard, Charles W 101 Barlow, Louis 19 I. arnes, Dean M Ill Barnes, Leland J 92 Barnum, Ralph C. 26 Barth, Hen Id 130 Barth, George M 19 Barth, S. J 119 Bartholomew, George 96 Bartlett, Wilbur 83 Bartsch, Herman Oswald 1" Bartsch, Emil 134 Bassett, David 35 Bassett, Harold 35 Bate, Alfred T 64 Bates, Howard Franklin 52 Bauer, George John 12 Bauer, Joseph A 1 1) Baum, John Fred 87 Baynes, Matt 107 Bedbury, John Ill Beebe, Albert Henry 90 Beebe, Edwin Harold 118 Beebe, Lester Wolfram 90 Beise, Leonard J 98 Bendig, Carl 134 Berg, Edward 55-74 Berg, Harry 63 Bergman, Oscar ill Beschnett, Otto 104 Beske, Robert A 120 Beske, Walter Emil 120 liielm, Lawrence A Ill' Bierl, Frank 45 Biggins, Forest E Inn Birr, Bernhard A 103 Bishop, Mil line Loraine 1 l'~ Bixby, Joseph A l>21 Black, George W. 140 Blanshan, Allien M 108 Blatterman, Rudolph Henry 16 Illume, Waller P 134 Blyler. Charles F 75 Blyler, John Harlan 75 Blyler, LaForesI Preston 7:, Boeck, Carl Albert llu Boehland, Harry 85 Boesch, John A 27 Bohan, Thomas Ignatius si P.olli nlia. h, Willard Marshall II Bombei ger, Charles B us Borchert, Max 95 Borchert, Oscar 95 Borchert, Roland A 96 Bon luri, William C, H7 B mi., Elmer J 1 ■ How e, 1 'bin 11 :; I Bowe, Emmel :: 1 Bowe, Leo J ;:i Bowe, William 63 l.nweii, Ivan II:: Poweii, Leroy 143 Powen. William E si Brandrup, Holley J 136 Brazier, Charles E 59 Brazier, Paul E, 22 Brekke, Conrad 92 Bresnan, George C 112 Brinkman, I lerbert A 7", Biinser, Richard E IP: Brinser, Robert W 113 Brown, Charles L 71 Brown, Donald C 106 I rown, John Joseph 113 Brown, Rollie Thompson Ill Brush, Earl S. ill Bruss, Erwin F 146 Buckhaus, Henry A 63 Buckmister, Fay Spencer 109 Pummel', Adolph O Pi Burgess, Charles Benjamin 82 Burgess, Glenn 82 Burgess, Mark L '.' \ Burgess. Roland Floyd 103 Burmeister. Elroy 11 130 Burke, Charles H :',L' Puike, Elmer 32 Burke, George :;:' Burlison, Glen Harold 51 Burns, Lyle O. tin Pin well, Samuel J L>7 Busse, Pen E 136 Pusse, Samuel 136 Lutler, Henry Edward Is Butler, Leo X 81 Puller, William F 81 Butzer, John A 79 Buzick, Claude 83 C. Cahoon, Guybert P. 60 Cahoon. Sidney A 60 Caldwell. I Ion A 127 Campbell. Glenn II !> Campbell, Harrison 102 Carlson. Andrew E 130 Carlson. Arvid 53 Carlson. Perl Us Carlson, Carl A 117 Carlson. Fred Li Carlson, Victor E 143 Carpenter, Walter a. in Casper, Luverne J 105 Chandler, Henry L 93 Chapman, J. Mayo 109 Chesser, Kay K fil Chihls, Erwin R 135 Christiansen, Frank B 63 Clark. Clarence William ::i Clark, Etlej !'l Clark, Kay 137 Clark. Willi. mi .1, 70 Clements, Cyril c 135 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Clements, Hale Harrington 59 Coalter, Floyd J 67 Coalter, William 145 Coggeshall, N. A 138 Compton, Hoy G 106 Comstock. Philip 15:1 Connors, Glen W 56 Connor, William Pal rick 133 Conrad, George Carrol 96 Cookson, Earl G 76 Cooper, Frank E 10(1 Cooper, George Arlo 15'! Cooper, Herbsrt D 27 Cooper, Lloyd G 99 Cooper, M. C 41 Cooper, Ralph S 100 Cooper, Royal W 99 Cooper, William D 41 Corbid, Ben J 68 Corbin, Manley A 36 Corbin. William K 36 Cords, V. F. 145 Cornell. Claude C. Ill Cornell, Lawience Herbert 99 Cornell, Merl F 33 Cornell, Vein 3:! Cornish, Maiy E 126 Cory, Arthur 132 Cotes, Reynold F 54 Coughlan, Donald 3 1 Coughlan, D. J. Edward 14S Coughlan, Mark James 34 Cox. Harold Gordon 126 Cox, Harold S 38 Cox, Sidney M. 126 Ciain, John F 71 Crain. William Edward SO Crandall. Charles B 106 Crandall, Henry H 40 Crane, Archibald S9 Crane, Clare Edwin 1)2 Craver, Walter L 54 Crippen, Donald 48 Crusen, Rollah Lee 121 Cuddling, Carl F 42 Cummings, J. E. 152 Cummins, Ray 48 Dalton, Frank E SO Danner. Albert 78 Large. Paul A In2 Darrow, C. M 24 Dauber, Warren 41 Dauffenbach. Joe H. 55 Davey. Glen L 38 Davis, Alvin L 69 Davis, Elwyn lis Davis, James Evan 77 Davis, Lewis 64 Davis, Ray 90 Day, Alvah C 109 Day, Walter P 108 1 leBoer, Clarence 14 DeCleick, Oscar 23 Deebach, Walter E 35 DeMurse, Alcide Joseph 61 Denrnan, A. V. 11 i Denn, Gregory Sylvester 7 1 DeRemer, Hallie James 93 Deuser, Albert 1 129 Deuser, Robert W :;x Dewey, Lynn J 56 Diamond, Clayton 26 Dietl, Henry 52 Dietl. J. J 69 Dietrich, Arthur Ernest 83 Dietrich. Walter Emil 89 Dietz, Reuben H. 125 Dietz. Walter W 125 Differt, Charles E 28 Dittburner, Rufus E 124 Dobbin, Merton A 24 Dobie, Joseph John 125 Dobie, Norman A 125 Dobson, Charles E ;u Eocken, Alfred O. 35 Docken, Emma C 127 Dodds. Clarence Laidlow 147 Dodge, Walter A 101 I tooley, C. T 152 Doran, Philip C 133 Doss, Carl E 121 Dotson. Henry 124 Dougherty, Charles T 5! Douglass, Raymond L 121 Draper, Clifford si Draper, Harry F s ) Drews, Harry Ernest 99 Dulfield, Bert L 115 Duffield, Earl 37 Duckerschein, Edward H ill Dunham. Leland Burton 11!) Dusterholf . Harry T 53 Dusterholt, Walter A 131 Dusterholf, William E 131 Dyer, Carl Cecil 106 E. Ecklund, Arthur 28 Ecklund. Walter 28 Eder. Paul L 112 Edwards. Roland Price 128 Elliot, Arthur 153 Elliot, Philip 63 Elliot, Fayette M 108 Ellis, Carlyle 94 Ellis, James Merickles 14 Emtnerick. Frank William 33 Engel, John H 83 Enger, Martin A 106 Enger, Oscar 106 Englerth, Boyd T 107 Englerth, Fred H • • . 107 Erickson. Albert 37 Evans, David L 73 Evans, David 46 Evans, Edward M 118 213 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Evan, Evans 10 Evans, Owen 117 Everman, Joseph Oscar .21 F. Fahrenkamp, Emil 67 Fahrenkamp. P. C 73 Fahrenkamp, Frank c: 42 Fallenstein, Loo Lewis 70 Farm, Arvid C 57 Farrand, John Fremont 39 Farrand, Lyman E 61 Felt, Reuben L 49 Ferguson, Roy W 82 . Harry C 116 Fields, Ralph William 42 Fillman. August J 30 Fillman, Lorenz J 30 Fillman. Richard G 83 Firth. Henry T 96 Firth. Orem 96 Fisher. Leland 52 Fisher, William C 119 Fisk, Charles L Ill Fitch. Russel J ■ • 58 Fitzgerald, Eugene R 23 Fitzloff, Eldo Louis 39 Fitzloff. John W 116 Fitzloff, Sidney Frederick 116 Fleischman, Paul 2N Fleischman, Peter 27 Fleming, Frank 70 Forrey. Calvin Boyd ..115 Forrey. Guy Leon • 1 15 Fowler, Lynn Anery 134 Fowler, Clare V 47 Franchere, Evariste G 128 Franchere, Frederick W 145 Franchere. Lucille M 129 Francis, Gilford Edmond 47 Fraske. Fritz 116 Frederick, Henrj N ill' Frederick, John J 133 Frederickson, Savei 12 Freeman. Felix E 42 French, Hairy IS 83 Frogley, Fri d 52 Fuller. Marquis R 71 G. Gainor, Lei' w L25 Gardner, Charles A 92 Gardner, Leonard Sumner 89 • . Reuben C 82 William II 150 Gerlach, Henrj C 59 Gerlach, William Dewey 59 Wilfred Freeman 16 l< Matt .11:: Gilnian, Louis A :n Newton 55 Gir\in. Cecil W 141 Girvin, Earl G 141 Girvin, Richard B lie Glamm, Otto ...120 Glaser, Theodore iu4 Glenn, David F 29 Goebel, Patrick J. J 120 Gohla, Frank J 54 Goldenstar, Paul E 121 Goodrich. Clyde C 96 Graeber, C'arence 42 Graff, Edward J 72 Graff, Waller William 72 Grannis, Russel T 126 Greely, Burnham H 94 Greenley, Harry ...... 137 Groll, George Frederick 132 Groll, William C 100 Grover, Charles B 133 Griffin, Kenneth Thompson 105 Griffin. Leslie Lloyd 57 Griffins. Arthur Clarence 27 Griffiths, D. T 129 Griffith, Earl Meredith 44 Griffith. John E 21 Griffiths, Owen 44 Guentzel, George C 87 Gunderson, Lawrence H 77 H. Hadley, Calvin 93 Hadley, Eugene 93 Hageman, Ernest A s:: Hager, Rudolph W 59 Hall. Clarence 135 Hall, Grover 88 Halverson, Clifford Harvey 16 Halvorson, Gordon E 76 Halvorsou, Harry A. . . 90 Hamer, Hans A 4ti Hamilton, Ralph R 138 Hammett, Irving R 149 Hammett, Ralph W 57 Hancock. Charles J 7s Hanel, Carl C 76 Hanna, Richard L 31 Hansch. Carl I' 4S Hansen, Carl E 72 Hanson. Edgar I) 83 Hanson, Gale Leonard 91 Hanson. Ralph Waldomai 95 Hanson. Roy Leonard 95 Ha; on, s. M 35 Harkee, Giorge 51 llarlin, Raj Edward 68 Haroldson, Holver 109 Haroldson, Ole 108 Harp. Walter 30 Harper. Raymond I! 29 Han in. H. W 106 Harriman, Erwin W 23 Harris, Charles A 21 Harris. Charles A 59 Harris, Robert lis Hai 'ei. VIerle 40 Hartwig, Herman 26 H .. Donald E in.", I larvey, Fay 50 ird A. 50 2] I BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Ha rtwig, Kurt A 65 Hasher, Louis W 98 Hasselfeldt, Harry G 26 Hauck, Alfred 23 Hauck, Herbert 152 Hawker, George M 97 Heal y, Kenneth C 149 Healy, Vern H 95 Hedberg, Clifford W 29 Hedburg, Glenn 81 Hedburg, Lyndeen C 29 Heese, Robert C 79 Heggerness, Harold J 72 Heil, Frank P 74 Heil, George D 74 Heinze, Ferdinand Charles 38 Heinze, Oscar Walter 38 Heinzman, Fred J 62 Heise, Louis • • . . . 47 Heiser, Henry E 91 Heitner, Ernest 134 Hellekson, Clarence 90 Hellekson, Melvin 90 Hemingway, Frank R Ill Henderson, H. G : 23 Henderson, Lester Alfred .126 Henderson, Nels R 53 Henderson, Robert John 126 Henline, Henry 34 Hennager, Fred 86 Hennessey, Bernard M 75 Henry, Lloyd 21 Herbert, H. O 24 Herrley, Benjamin George 131 Herrlich, Martin R Ill Hibbard. Albert 128 Hibbard, Edward 128 Hibbard. Jens .128 Hillert, Reinholdt 26 Hill. Merril Vern 105 Hinton, Howard C 78 Hintz, August Albert 45 Hintz, William Oscar 45 Hobbs, Harold J 10 Hudson, Jay Warren 84 Hoerr, W. Kenneth 67 Hoerr, Paul V 14S Holm, Maurice B 114 Holm, Gustav C 114 Holzinger, Frank 106 Hollstrom, Carl G 88 Hohman. Adolph Gustaf 43 Holmes, Harry 40 Hood, George 117 Hook, Melville 30 Homes, Herman 80 Hotaling. Arthur D 54 Hoxie, Oscar M 88 Huber, Harold Lyttle 147 Hubin. Otto W 60 Hughes, Kmlyn 26 Hughes, Evan H 136 Hughes, Evan R 117 Himhes, Hugh P 117 Hughes, Hugh S 89 Hughes, John H 117 Hughes, H. Raymond 148 Hughes, Thomas W 29 Humphrey, Charles L >:; Humphrey, Herbert 33 Humphrey, John 23 Hund, Joseph Fred 132 Hund. Leo George 147 Hurd, Frank N 142 Hynson, L. W 30 I. Ikier, Henry 132 Ireland, Henry J 87 Iverson, Benjamin A 39 J. Jackson. Francis B .122 Jacobson. Glenn Raymond 86 Jacobson, J;icob Casper 14 Jacobson. Virdo V S2 Jakobee, Francis A 38 James. Meredith Charles 138 James, Theophilus 138 Jamieson, Thomas Walter 114 Janda, Frank 66 Jefferson, Frederick W 48 Jennings, Burt Leroy .110 Jensen, Carl John 80 Jensen, Fred 67 Jensen, Reuben M 125 Jensen, Roy 90 Jessup, Lloyd J 73 John, Charles Thurston 144 John, Clayton Marvin 115 Johnson, Alfred Emil 77 Johnson, Alfred L 97 Johnson, Albert B 99 Johnson, Allan C. G 84 Johnson, Alton D 76 Johnson, Brother T. Andrew.... 76 Johnson, Carl G 136 JLohnson D. E 35 Johnson. Earl D 109 Johnson, Emma E 129 Johnson, Erving G 89 Johnson, Ei win 133 Johnson. Fred 12 Johnson, Henning Paul 64 Johnson, Harry A 38 Johnson, Hugo 78 Johnson, John Albert * 63 Johnson, John 10 Johnson, L F 136 Johnson, Lyle K 145 Johnson, Claus 128 Johnson, Raymond 113 Johnson, Victor 59 Johnson, Walter H 49 Johnson. Lloyd W 146 Johnston. George L 125 Johnston, Ross B 136 Johnstone, Henry J 107 Johnstone. Wilfred H ■ • . 49 Jones, Archie L. . . . , , 89 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Corliss Robert 78 David Foulkes 91 i Floyd Edgar 72 Jones. Hazel 127 Jones. Harold 30 Jones, John Fletcher 110 Jones, J »hn Thomas 89 Joni '■ i j dvill 64 Jones, Lewis Peris 128 fon Llewelyn 77 i iwen I' 21 Jones, Richard O us Jo I ' lah V 44 ■ i I 140 1 i s US V l ' i 43 Jordan, H. G 70 Jordan, henna id 11 78 ensen, Harold is 54 Jorgenson, Leon Harvey 46 • hit .n;iii, Li uis 74 Judd. Emi] 127 K Kabrud, Chester L 90 Kabrud, Oscar M 9l> Ka< helm] e . Aloysiou > James 25 elmyer, Frank .1 25 Kachelmyer, Fred M 25 Inner. Henry 25 Kamholz, Otto Uigus 4:; Kane. Matl .1 113 Kantor, Sam 50 Kanuch, Andrew Joseph 75 Kanuch, John Philip 75 Kastner, Louis 123 Kaufman, Leo 22 Kaufman, Abraham 1 22 Kaufman, William I) 43 K eager, J. A I114 Keenan, I tarry C 105 e, P. L in \ir i! i .1 95 Keller. John II 93 Keller, Reinholdt 123 Ki Her, William F .... .123 Kelly, i .1 124 Kelly, Frank II Kelly, Guy C IlM Kendall, Jess 62 5, 1 liu ) Adolph .HO '■■ Iffe, N 'i holas A 6S Kimble, Earl F 153 Kimble, Merle 1 ;g Kimpton CI ai les K li' Mark 84 K ircher, Allien m 1 it; Klaffke, 1 irl 11 L50 Klagi Fa : 1 14 1 : 7s idt, \: in ■ 43 Klcinschmidt, Florian Arthur 43 Knoff, Aleh in G 611 \iln 'l I II 16 Knutson, Vndrew John 123 1 on ca 1 Herman .123 Koegan, Lawrence I) 69 Kopp, Frank .1 si Kopp, Lewis J 55 Korpal, Nick 41 [da Rose 122 Krause. Edward O 25 Krause, Eugene F 45 Krause. Louis H 1 1.1:1 Krause. Walter A 25 Kreuer. Arthur L ....104 Kreuer, Joseph W 1114 Kreuger, Carl F 31 Kristianson, Hans 75 Kroeger, Edward .) 123 Kroeger, Edwin K .123 Kroeger, Fred H 1 ;:, Kroeger, George C 57 Kronfeld, Fmil R 79 Kronfeld, Frank A 79 Kronfeld, Fred J. 79 Kronfeld, W. H. F 79 Krost, Robert J 75 Krost, Waller G 75 Krueger, John W 105 Kruggel, Ernest II 73 Krummel, August George 52 Kruse, Fred W 34 Kublishka, Joseph 41 Kudrle, James F .131 Kuentzel. Archie C 50 tzel, Ward Edward 51 Kuhn, Edwin Larrabee 152 Kump, Louis J 55 Kunkel, Urover D ....134 Kunst, William zi Kurkowski, Robert 62 L. I a !, John 53 Lamm, Gregory Klein 36 Lamm. John H 42 Lamm. Raymond Albeit :,u Lamm, Rudolph F 42 Lamm. Ste] ban R 60 Lane, Charles II 32 Lan i, 1 larold 32 Lang, M chie El 151 Wilbur Mi 11 il 85 Larke, Gordon Twining 100 La on, Carl 86 in, i I'd Liu rence 115 1 a 1 on, 10 11 ge C 101 I. Otto S 65 La "a Theo 1 9] 0, Waller 71' La t tin, Paul L 28 Laven. Frederick C 86 Lavin. John Mathew 7:: I I on, Marshall 74 Lee, Henry O 143 la e, Walter B irtletl Leibel, George Frank . 57 Leniz, Carlton T 107 Lentz, Paul A 120 216 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Leonhardt, Arthur 41 Lewis, David Joseph •• 131 Lewis. Louie J 82 Lewis, Owen H 76 Lilyquist, Anton S 33 Linder, L;o S 61 Lindqttist, Arthur V ••.... 56 Lindquist, Hilda Marie 121 Lindquist, John P 36 Linton, Harry J 103 Little, Dwight ■■ 118 Little, Earl •■ US Lloyd, Eymrus 117 Lloyd, Daniel 139 Looft, Walter 14 Loomie. Monte 1 45 Lorentz, George John 44 Lorentz, Leo Joseph • 10 Lorentz, Peter A 43 Lorentz, Wendel A 10 Lowe, Harry A . 21 Luedke, Arthur Francis 33 Luedke, Carl W 84 Luedke, Paul Herman 33 Luedke, Walter William. .144 Lunkenheimer, Anton P . 51 Lunkenheimer, Joseph Henry 51 Lundberg, Edward G . 12 Lundberg, George W 62 Lundberg, Olaf 63 Lunde, Arnold H 50 Lundquist, Frank E 16 Lutteral, Frank 47 Lyons, Guy 1 :::! M. Mabee, George W 28 Mabee, Raymond H 28 Mabee, William E 36 Macbeth, Harold 107 Maekay. Norman W 153 Mackey. John J 31 Macrofie. Lester 123 Madson, Rudolph B 92 Magin, Fred 80 Magnuson, Alida 125 Maine, Basil C . ... .108 Malm, Marvin W 2s Maizahn. Alartin 103 Manning, Frank John 45 Manske, Leo P 42 Marka, John Julian 61 Marsh, Margaret D 130 Marske, George 12 Marske, John 93 Marso, William J 69 Mai tin. John Patrick 86 Martinson. Floyd H 58 Martinson, Gecrge M 27 Martinson, Victor A 27 Masters, Claude 139 Matson, Hans, M 92 Matteson. Leslie E 28 Matteson, Ralph 138 Maurer, Elmer F 99 May. Percy L 68 May, William A 68 .Mayer. Henry J ■ ■ 59 Mayer, Joe W 22 Mc.Call, Henry C 79 McCall, William P. 79 McCarthy, Jerry 112 McCarthy, Lester Charles 96 McCarthy. Maurice . • • 112 McCarthy. William F 112 McComb, Clayton 93 McComb, Fi ank L • • ■ ■ 100 McCannon, Frank H 105 McCormack. Alfred D 115 McDonald, Leland A 72 McDonough, Martin F 133 McGovern. Edward J 39 MeGrath, Everett James 131 McGrath. William A 55 McGregor, Donald Bertram 96 McGuire, Frank . . • • 50 McHugh, Clarence E 51 McHugh, W ilbert E 51 McKinnon, Xeil H ■ ■ 96 McKinnon, Waller H 99 McLaughlin, M. T 32 McMahan, James Edward 94 McMahan, John Loren 94 McQuiggau, Paul Joseph • • 9S McTighe, Harold Leslie 87 Mead, Leonard W 94 Meaney. Edwin H 29 Meixell, Merten M 64 Mel'or, John Lewis 57 Menten. Clarence I'll Merrill, Wiliard R HI Mettler, Leo 88 Meurer, Gabriel . • • 85 Meurer, Ralph 85 Meyer, August Ralph 62 Meyer, Edwin P 62 Meyer, Fred E 103 Meyer, George 35 Meyers. John ■ 105 Meyer, Richard 124 M-eyer, Walter H 92 Miller. Edward John 120 Miller, Edward C -124 Miller, John Henry ■ ■ 102 Miller. Roy L 53 Miller, Waller D 53 Mills, Lucius E 121 Milnor, Otto A 23 Mohr, Louis J 55 Monson, Carl M 46 Monson, O. V 73 Montgomery. Clarence S8 Montgomery. R. 88 Morek. Orlando LaDue 31 Morehart, Malcolm Butler 142 Morphew. Orvie H 65 Morse, Frank Enoch 149 Morse, Leslie H 149 Morse, Ruel W • ■ 69 Mortensen, Niels C 133 Mott, James F 149 Mountain, Gertrude E 120 217 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Mountain, Mathew Daniel 103 Mountain, Walter J L02 Muller, George H 77 Mullerleile, Leo tl2 Mullen, .lames Nelson 94 Murphy, Ambrose M 1 13 Murphy. I Hirrel L 81 Murtaugh, Claude II 29 Mussaek, Walter Albeit 1() Musser, William Ezra 61 Mutch, Donald 47 Mutch, Charles 47 Mutch. John Sidney 47 Mutch, William 47 Mj ers, Jay P 95 Myers. Kay David 95 Mythaler, Edwin Earl .127 N. Neal, George C 106 \> i on, Chris 1 It; Nelson, Albert T 64 Nelson, A I win 135 Nelson. Carl Christian 64 Nelson. Edward B 46 X' : nli. M.i man G S7 Nelson, Howard 1.31 Nelson, Iver 136 Nelson, Lester N 12 Mel mi. Nels L 65 Nelson. Peter Nels s7 Nelson. Victor 130 Nettle! in, Edward Paul ... 36 Neuman, Chris P .">:; Newby, Kail E ::■> V ■ ion, Dan Jerome :','.! Nichols, William E 135 Nimerfroh, George W .113 Nimerfroh, Joseph 113 Ninnerman, E. B. in:'. Nitzkowski, Victor Herbert 85 Nbrdgren, A. T 44 Norman. Earl J 58 Norman. Elizabeth V 129 Norman, Lee Kay 76 Norton. Pierce T 94 Nutting, Charles William 54 Nyquist, Elmo E 107 O. O'Brien, Oa\ id I) 8a i ) Brii n. George J 69 O'Brien, James Arthur 99 O'B .n. John William 99 Oberlander, Benjamin 56 i il. -1-1.111. 1. -i . Henry 56 56 O'Connor, Edward Lawrence 95 O'Connor, Henry J 96 iii.ii 'i i a .1 99 i mi- il- ma I' lit Ogelsby, Thomas • -. 5 t Olger, Joseph I- 36 lad, Alfred E 66 Olson. Adolph M 46 Olson, Annes 136 Olson, Carl E 07 Olson. Carl 63 oi.-on. Clayton 12 Olson. Edgar 84 in. on, Elmer M 65 Olson, Olaf 108 i H m, Engwal ■ • 46 Olson, Ole Nello 108 Olson. Oscar G 78 Olson, Reuben Alex 87 i i. Robert W 121 Olson, Ronald L 88 Olson, Ross 120 Ore, Archie 27 Ore, Edward K 119 Ore, Harry J 119 Ore, Wesley 27 Orner, Joseph 39 Osten, Alvin M 76 Osten, Olga A 129 Othoudt, Elmer 58 Othoudt, Harry 58 Othoudt. Lester 58 Ott, George 77 Otterstein, Harold Eugene 110 Otterstein, Robert Merton 109 Overlie, Albert • • 135 Owens, Daniel H 65 Owens, Earle 58 Owen. James M 67 Owens, Lewis Charles 91 Owens, William Edward 117 P. Parsons, Clayton L 12 Pass, Arthur J • • 51 Patterson, Lester 138 Paulson. Paul 64 Paulson. Paul Melvin 142 Pay. William Earl 82 Pederson, Clarence A 71 Pengra, Clarence F 4:', Pengra, Harry M 43 Peterson, Ullelt A 31 Peterson, Edward Leonard 50 Peterson, Harry 37 Peterson, Leonard A 21 Peterson. Oscar E 31 Pel ei son. Peter 125 Peterson. Victor 1 21 Pi. Iter. AugUSl .1 126 PfeiTer. Prank A 126 Phi Ip . E. T 138 Phelp i laude A 102 Phi i, Gli mi M 102 Pi,, [ps James P. L01 i', chner, Allied 134 Pischner, Clifford 134 i' . il. V«rn 135 Pierce, i llaj ton tra L01 Pinkham, Walter Foulke 93 Pliess, \iiiii"ii> 85 Pohl, W. G 33 Pollei, \\ illiam J 42 218 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Polzin, Paul L 136 Polzin, Seth 33 Pomroy. Rex B 97 Pond, Clarence 44 Popp, Joseph 128 Possin, Frank E 103 Possin, Oscar E 103 Prange, Anton R. H . 101 Prentiss, Edward Carl 71 Preston, Clark H 124 Price, Homer Morgan 77 Priem, Charles Daniel 150 Q. Quam, Selmer S 124 Queen, Walter L 82 Quim, James H 94 R. Rabe, August F 26 Rabe, George F 26 Raduenz, Clarence F 64 Radtke, Emil 134 Raihle, Harry 60 Rainerson. Jay B ••..••.... 57 Rains, Robert Chester 90 Randall, Myron B 133 Randolph, Bert L 71 Randolph. Glade H 70 Ratcliffe, Floyd M Ill Ralhstock, Albert J 132 Rath, Harold F 55 Rausch, Aloys J 85 Reed, Charles Paul 43 Reed, George E 128 Reed, Herbert J 137 Reedstrom, August ■ • 123 Reiman, Lawrence R 77 Reinhart. Adolph F 110 Reinhold. William G 86 Reipke, Dave 76 Reisenbigler, Dewey J 104 Reuvers, John H 61 Reynolds, Cyril 98 Riley, Thomas Patrick 92 Rinehart. Julius G 46 Rhiehart, George R 97 Kins. Henry B 81 Rivers, Clarence 81 Robb, John B 79 Roberts, Allen P 115 Roberts, Burt William .121 Roberts, Charles 21 Roberts, Ivan 38 Roberts. Irvin G 137 Roberts, John Lewis 92 Roberts, Wesley J 137 Robinson. Clayton D 89 Roe, Harry E 37 Roe, Arthur E 78 Rooney, Thomas G 117 Roos, Herbert 139 Rose, R. A 151 Rosenberg, Raymond L 27 Rosenaw, Guy A 103 Rosenau, William 70 Rosin, Oscar L 104 Roth, John Walter 14 Rouse, Marshall Keene . SO Roust. Henry A 48 Royer, Clyde 41 Rue, Carl 111 Rupert, William 97 Russel, Harold J lot; Rykus, ( arl 24 Rykus, Harold 22 S. Saenger, Robert 73 Saenger, Roman 137 Sanger, Charles F 73 Sanger, Henry J 49 Sapey, Harry 36 Saunders, Maice R 95 Saunders, Paul D 132 Sawyer, Clifford B 29 Saxon, James C 9S Schaffenberg, George 66 Schaible, Romie B 49 Schaller, Cornelius 39 Schaub, Emil 104 Schaub, George A 113 Schaub, Leo George 107 Schaub, William 104 Schaus, George E 22 Scherer, Carl Ambrose 3S Scherer, George W 119 Schindle, Lee E 25 Schindle, Paul H 25 Schirrschmidt, Emil 87 Schlicer, Walter H 1 fl Schmidt, Anthony L 24 Schmidt, Charles J 66 Schmidt, Clemens L 57 Schmidt, Ernest W 122 Schmidt, Frank 138 Schmidt, George 40 Schmidt, George J 25 Schmidt, Henry W 116 Schmidt, John H9 Schmidt, Otto H6 Schmidt, Roy T 16 Schmitt, Harrison A 86 Schmitt, Walter SO Sehneeberger, Otto Edward 108 Schneider, Armin F 127 Schneider, Theodore G 102 Schoeneberger, William John 74 Schoenrock, Edward 134 Schoettler, Alfred E 45 Schoettler, Adolph 45 Seholtz, Ralph H9 Schroeder, L. T 144 Schubbe, Albert 97 Schultz, Carl Fred 94 Schulz, Richard F 115 Schulz, Walter Paul H5 Schultz, Frederick A H6 Schultz, Leo John 9* Sehutt, Alfred T 24 210 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Schutte, An inn- \V Schwanenberg, Charli R 140 Schwanenberg, George T 56 rz. Arnold K 110 Schwarz, Bernhardt, () 1 1 » > Schweikhard, Dean Merrill ■■ 151 Schweikhard, Ellis K 23 Schweikhard, Philip A 153 ireider, William A Ill Schweim, W. F. E 79 Sci •'. .1 in. W 65 Sellstrom, Huso F 48 Seyes, Hector 100 Shaver, Clarence E 86 Sha er, Eli< F 86 Shaw. Alfred 91 Sheehan, James Edward 47 S u Idon, George C 31 Shoemaki r. Percy 35 Siebaurer, Henry A 73 urer, Martin 74 i lharles J 107 Sieloff, Arthur Ernest 127 Si-evert, Robert George 12:1 Simpson, Harold N 22 Skov, Eouie 123 Skyland, Xels inn Slater, Gordon R ..132 slum. John Grant 83 Smith, Bertram M 85 Smith, Donald C 14:1 Smith, Ernest D 16 Smith, Herbert E :,:i Smith, James 1! 59 Smith. John Joseph 44 Smith, John W 66 Smith. E. i: 138 Smith. Winlield A 138 Snook. Benjamin H :'.:! Sn , .|"r. l..,u 1 1 c • :!7 Solyntjes, Peter 26 3i ' ■ d en, J' us M 58 :- 11. 11. Grover Thom is 86 Cyril B Ill Spicer, Harold C 122 Stark, George J • • 114 Stauding< r, George 39 . t lharles 1 ls< ar ■ ■ . . 7u Stcmper, Georg Peter 35 Stenei on Fred s 14 Sterling, w allace E 86 si. vens, ('. A 93 Wells 84 Strand, 01i> er T 32 Strand, Walter H 16 on, Vllen T 32 Stratton Glenn 12 m, Tom G 32 Hroi 1.1 Albert ... 54 St - bel, Benjamin John ."I 1 Id C 97 - obel w an. 1 c 26 \ in W 14 Strom. David Elias 4S Stn .... Ei ... li Napoleon 18 1 <; Merrit 131 Sullivan, J. II 144 land, Henrj E 64 S\\ anson, Andrew 29 Swanson, Georgi A 129 Swanson, John E 47 Swanson, Oscar Harrington 22 Swanson, liobert G 22 Swanson, Waller J 22 -\\ . 11 on, Ben C • • .131 Swencon, Nilius (' 56 T. Tanquisl Ubin T 32 Tettem. Asbyorn 114 Tenny, I low ard B 97 Thayer. Dayton Augustu 84 Theimer, Clarence 44 Thew, John Morgan ■•....■• 81 Thilgen, Edward 71 Thilgen, George 72 Thilgen, William P 60 Thomas, Benjamin T 146 Thomas. David K 82 Thomas, Harvey Sam 57 Thomas, James Hay 137 Thomas. .Max (' 118 Thomas, Walter X 82 Thomas, Willard E 1".7 Thompson. Charles E 135 Thompson, Elmer • • • • 24 Thompson, Kenneth S 77 Thompson, Leslie D 65 Thompson, Norman 21 Thompson. Rudolph B 129 Thomson, Floyd M 88 Thomson. Leland E 91 Thorstad, Clarence 90 Thro, Clinton J 30 Thro, Eee Edward 30 Thro, Lyle Albert •■ 14s Timmerman, Arthur 69 Tillman, Frank A 105 Tillman, Theo 85 Torgerson, Alfred S 115 Torgerson, Xels 109 1 autfether, Harold G 55 Treanor, Earl E L22 Treanor, Edy Ira ....122 Treanor. Glenn R. 122 True. Arthur W L02 Truebenbach, Herman W •• 87 Tweed. Bertel 35 Tv eed, Elmer 65 u. Ulman, Albert 101 1 Bet nhard W L33 a, Wilhelm A. F LOS V. Van Patten, > 1, George . . . . l.'l . 24 220 BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR Vernon, George 80 Vernon, Stephan D ■ ■ 119 Vogel, Emma Elva 126 Vogel, Henry 80 Vogel, Nora F ..130 Vogel, Walter John 80 Vosbeck. William Frederick 66 W. Waddell, Lyle C 101 Wagen, Herbert 127 Wagner, Denzel in Wagner, Nicholas Leo 46 Wagner, William M 45 Walden, Gilbert 4S Walraf, John Victor 74 Walrath, Clifford C So Walrath, Ciare R 53 Walser, Lewis J 61 Wandersee, Harry William 87 Ward, John H 3:; Ward, Louis A 131 Ward, Philip H 53 Wardein, Max 73 Warlike, John B 101 Webber, August William • • 137 Weed. Arthur R 52 Weed, John R 71 Weiler, Gus 34 Weinberger, Leonard J 103 Weingartz, Michael A 45 Weir. Joseph W 105 Weir, Matt 37 Weir. Thomas T 121 Wendlandt, Paul 142 Wenker, Frank J 112 Wentwortii, A. J 147 West, Arthur H 120 Westphal, Letter 10 Westphal, Walter 124 Weymouth, Arnold Frank 31 White, George M 30 White, Stephan 127 Wheeler, H. B 52 Wheeler, Maurice M 16 Wick, Arnold William 98 Wick, Harold C • • 98 Wick, Waiter C 98 Widell, Lewis G .36 Wiedemann. Elmer A 141 Wiedemann, Jerome N 41 Wigen, Bert L 69 Wigen, Henry B 69 Wiuley, Richard W 40 Wilder, Arlie Rice 109 Wiid. Frank 66 Wilkins, Floyd E • • 29 Will. Davie 53 Willard, Grant R 63 Williams, Art luir J 51 Williams, Clyde 58 Williams, Edward Evan 135 Williams, Edward J 57 Williams, Elmer J 77 Williams, Eugene 117 Williams, Leo 70 Williams, Owen 39 Williams, Robert L • 52 Williams. Wheaton A 130 Williams. W. Charles 12S Williamson, W. H 151 Wilmt'S. Nicholas J 45 Will on. AdHburt 72 Wilson, Charles A 8S Wise, Charles E. Jr 148 Wiseman, Clarence H 14 Wiseman. Dewey E 119 Wishnick, Archie 37 Wishnick, Harry 1 37. Wins Arthur 11 31 Wohliabe, A. A 152 W r ohlrabe. Clarence Fred 71 Wohlrabe, Edwin John 71 Woitas, Peter F 120 Wolcott, Lloyd E 40 Wolf, Adam • • 81 Wolf. Walter 97 Wuilsehlaeger. Emil John 126 Woods, David E 44 Wright, Roy P 58 Y. Yarwood, Alfred Leonard. 44 Yeaple. Whitney S. K .141 Venter, Frank Henry 129 Yeo. Charles 68 Yeo, Edward 6S Yeo, Jane 122 Yeo, Robert 68 Young, Arthur W 102 Young, Fred 88 Z. Zemple, Everett Paul 40 Zenk. Edward HO Zettle;. Waller W 147 Ziegler, Clement A 67 Ziegler, Joseph • • • • 67 Ziegler, William F M Zieske, Garvin William 62 Zieske, Michael Z 61 Zobel. John A • ■ ■ ■ 55 Zuel, Archie Cheadle 73 22] SPKCIAL ILLUSTRATIONS Gen. John J. Pershing Frontispiece Glenn 11. Campbell 9 Compan] n before leaving tor Mexico 161 Loyalty Parade 162 High School Cadets 164 Company II. departing tor World War 166 u. .1. Morehart 172 Red Cross Officers 177 Franklin Red Cross l "nit 178 onal Red Cross Unit l":» Methodist Red Cross i nit 180 Hill Top Red Cross Unit 180 Bethlehem Lutheran Red Cross I'nii 1M Christian Church Red Cross Unit 182 Catholic Red Cross Cnii 183 Ri i is Float 184 leiian Red ('loss Unit 185 Swedish Red Cress Unit 186 Welsh Red Cross Unil 186 d i;< d cross Unil 187 Eagle Lake Red Cross Unit 189 Minnesota Lake Red Cross Unit 189 Indian Lake Red Cross Unit 190 Kenned} Bridge Red Cross Unit 191 Lake Crystal Red Cross Unit 192 Cambria Red Cross Unit 193 Surgical Dressing (lass. Mapleton 194 Riverside Red Cross Branch 194 Rapidan Red Cross Workers 194 Mrs. Geo. Bartlett 195 Champion Knitters 195 Vernon Center Red Cross Branch 196 Butternut Valley Red Cross Branch 197 Red Cross Float in Loyalty Parade 198 Mrs. II. A. Patterson 199 S B Wilson 2(10 Miss Elwina Pugh 202 Women's Council of Defense 206 Mankato Medical Advisory Hoard 208 Major G. A Lewis 210 Company c. Minnesota Home Guards 210 iW IWL 9- IP*^ fc*rf