Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1918 — VICTORS’ CHRISTMAS [ARTICLE]

VICTORS’ CHRISTMAS

American Headquarters in Germany, Dec. 25. —Santa Claus reviewed the American armies In France and Germany today. He found the 2,000,000 men in good condition and fairly bursting with the Christmas spirit. In addition to the special arrangements that had provided them with the material for proper observance of the holiday the fact that their commander-in-chief —‘ the president was addressing them through their comrades at Langres made the day one of the most notable in the history of the American expeditionary force, Until the last moment it was feared that the 220,000 men in German territory would not receive their Christmas packages from home in time, but several carloads arrived in Coblenz late yesterday unexpectedly. Distribution began immediately and practically every man had his remem--7 *ances from home today. More than 200 Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbus entertainers were scattered through the bridgehead . today organizing concerts and vaudeville shows.