
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.]
REPORTS UNLAWFUL KILLING OF HAITIANS BY OUR MARINES
Evidence of "Indiscriminate" Slaying Is Alleged by Brigadier General Barnett.COURT-MARTIAL GAVE CLUE"Shocking Conditions" Revealed in Trial of Two Privates—Blames Corvee System.3,250 IN ALL WERE SLAIN
Man o' War May Race in England Next Year
Offer $50,000 for Race With Exterminator

October 14, 1920
Thursday 8 p.m.

Dear Mother,
If I don't hear from you people pretty quick, I'll be starting home to see if everything is all right. Haven't heard from anyone for 2 days. If you have any letters from M. send them on. Getting ready for the Pitt game is wonderful. Every fraternity house and big building on the hill has some sign such as “Beat Pitt!” Every night there are marvelous, indoor or outdoor, tonight it is town in the city, mass meetings. Just now someone (upper class men) in the store, said they had the peppiest Frosh mass meeting this noon. It sure was great. More snap in the songs. Terribly busy today.
Lots of love.
Betty
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