Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1917 — U. S. FLYER IN FOE’S LINES [ARTICLE]

U. S. FLYER IN FOE’S LINES

Stuart Walcott Missing After Battle With Three German Airplanes in France. Washington, Dec. 28. Secretary Walcott of the Smithsonian institution, whose son, Stuart Walcott, flying with the American army in France, fell behind the German lines after a fight, received the following cable from Parts: “Stuart fallen enemy lines December 12, fighting three single-seaters after demolishing enemy two-seater. Fate uncertain.’’ Inquiries are now being made through channels reaching to Germany as to his fate.