Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1918 — LIEUT. THOMAS IS IMPROVING [ARTICLE]

LIEUT. THOMAS IS IMPROVING

ENCOURAGING TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.—CONDITION i WAS CRITICAL. A telegram from Surveyor George A. Thomas, who was called to New York several days ago by the serious condition of Ins son, Lieut. Gwin Thomas, who was wounded in battle on August 6, and who was returned to New York with a number of wounded soldiers, was received by the Herald. The telegram, which was sent Tuesday evening, stated that Lieut. Thomas’ condition was improved, that Mr. Thomas would start home that evening and that Mrs. Thomas, who has also been with their son, would*remain a few days. Earlier in the morning a letter from Mr. Thomas, which was written Sunday, reached this office. It gave more details concerning his son’s condition than had previously been learned by relatives and friends here. It stated that the physicians now believe that with good care and attention his prospects for recovery are good. In addition to his wounds of August 6, he was suffering from influenza qnd pneumonia and an abscess and his condition was stiff critical when he reached Staten Island, although he and the boys who came with him sadi he began to improve as soon as the boat started home. In the letter Mr. Thomas stated that Ire expected to start home Monday evening if Gwin’s condition continued to improve, but from the telegram it was learned that he did net leave New York until Tuesday night. Lieut. Thomas is in Debarkation hospital No. 2, State nlsland, and Mr. Thomas writes that everybody there is doing everything that is possible for . tiie boys, who are taken directly there from the boats.—Monticello Herald.