{"id":861,"date":"2017-08-17T14:42:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T18:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/44parkave.com\/holdernewt\/?p=861"},"modified":"2022-03-16T11:10:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:10:31","slug":"log-of-earl-w-baker-627-8251917","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/44parkave.com\/holdernewt\/2017\/08\/log-of-earl-w-baker-627-8251917\/","title":{"rendered":"Log of Earl W Baker 6\/27-8\/25\/1917"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earl’s posts start to thin out… If you thought he was hard on himself when he started it, strap yourselves in…<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

June 27th, 2017<\/span><\/h5>\n

Since last writing, the Liberty Loan has been successfully floated, the U.S. & State drafts have been held & Gen. Pershing has arrived in France as well as over a thousand ambulance corp. & surgeons. The cry now is for air mastery – as the U.S. part of the war. Sunday last, a 2nd inspection was given me and Mon. I received notice that my eyes were not up to requirements. I am to receive an honorable dismissal and one month\u2019s pay July 1st. Mother is very glad. <\/span><\/p>\n

The office is beginning to employ girls as clerks. Miss Harlow has been there for 2 weeks thru my connivance. Miss Robinson, also. The NY-NM drilled in their new white suits this P.M. How lonely I am. Work at the office has gotten behind. I must collect the loose ends and forge ahead. <\/span><\/p>\n

My chief needs are – as ever – self control and diligence.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 25th, 2017<\/span><\/h4>\n

Russia is probably neglible (sic) from now on. She has been ever since the Revolution. Only once – under impetus of their seeming world figure – Keresnky – has she made any vigorous and successful campaign. The western front – optimistic reports notwithstanding, appears to be marking time. A new goal loan is to be floated shortly. The draft secured E Hunt and J Ryan. W Hannon exempted. W Sullivan & P Weiss not qualified. For the last 3 Fridays I have attended the dance at Clinton Corners – Wings – with Miss Robinson & J Weed. Have taken Sarah to Mt. Beacon as well as \u201cThe girl who smiles\u201d and Neil & Brien\u2019s Minstrels. S is intelligent, quick-witted and a jolly companion. Was in charge of office during H A Rowe\u2019s vacation. Fairly successful. Have been lax lately and too distracted. Am also extravagant. Paid $100.00 on hospital bill on the 21st. Bad tempered and worse. Need more exercise – work-energy and enthusiasm – more ambition – more self control. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mother is weaker and requires stimulants and sleeping powders. Was pleased to see Uncle Harry, but cried. Mrs. Fleming was in, also. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Earl’s posts start to thin out… If you thought he was hard on himself when he started it, strap yourselves …<\/p>\n

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