Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1918 — PAT O’BRIEN A GREAT HIT [ARTICLE]

PAT O’BRIEN A GREAT HIT

FOUNTAIN PARK CROWDED TO HONOR A GREAT AMERICA HERO. Possibly one of the very largest crowds ever gathered at Fountain Park was present Friday night to see the great Pat O’Brien and hear him tell the most thrilling story of the most marvelous experiences coming out of this world war. O’Brien made a decided hit with the crowd and expression of praise were upon every lip after he had given his intensely interesting story of the unique escape from the most impossible situations. Pat has a wit and humor which gave his story a life and pep that made the long address seem but a period of a few minutes. One is struck with the sincerety of the man and is able to believe Pat when he tells of things which seemed to be impossible. Pat expects to re-enter the flying squad early in September, but ipay have to serve against Turkey as it would be the last of Pat if the Hun, whom he hates with a most bitter hatred, should get a hold of him again.