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Incredible British Army Mail Effort Moves Millions Weekly
The article praises a vast mail system sending about 10 million letters and parcels weekly to British troops in France and elsewhere. London handles sorting for Army bases, with three daily special trains for army mails, and five million letters are sent home from France each week. Women do much of the sorting, but efficiency varies with experience.
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