Waterloo Man Describes British Army Recruits
Mrs. C Young of Waterloo received a letter from her brother James Tomlin, corporal in the British army, describing drill life for new recruits. He, formerly at Headford Brothers and Hitchins foundry, recounts officers’ stern methods and recruits’ awkwardness, noting the mutual impatience and discipline in ongoing training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Young
Hawthorne Avenue
James Tomlin
Tomlin
Waterloo
Headford Brothers & Hitchins
Corporal Tomlin
Oliver Cromwell
Royal Engineers
Altha
Government orders for 4800 narrow gauge cars abroad
The United States government is reported to have placed additional orders for 4800 narrow gauge cars for overseas forces. American Car and Foundry Company 800? The text lists F pressed Steel Car Company 1000, Standard Steel Car Company 1000, and Ralston Steel Car Company 1800.
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United States
American Car & Foundry Company
Fressed Steel Car Company
Standard Steel Car Company
and Ralston Steel Car Company
U S Preacher Was Kaiser's Classmate
Rev Carl G Horst born in Germany is the only American who attended school with Kaiser Wilhelm II. Horst, pastor of Wollaston Universalist church in Quincy Massachusetts, is a loyal American who recently spoke out against German warfare and drew attention for his fiery denunciations.
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Carl G. Horst
Dr. Horst
Germany
Wilhelm
America
Quincy
Mags
United States
Wollaston
Parcel Post Tax Clarified by Postmaster Guidance
Postmaster M Hi Kelly clarifies parcel post revenue tax rules. Packages costing 25 cents or more require one cent for the first 25 cents and one cent for each additional 25 cent block, with a table detailing rates and prepaid exact amounts to avoid delays. Revenue stamps must be canceled in ink by the sender and the date initials written across the stamp, while extra charges like insurance are not included.
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M. Hi. Kelly
Parcel Post Department
Parcel Post
Fourth Parcel Post
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Mrs. C. Young
U.S
Kaiser
UL Davis TA
Cascara
Meup
Quinine
Hill
Sistine Madonna
Aurora
the Gleaners
Age of Innocence
Haby Stuart
Hope Pandora
Ohengrin
Whistier
Sir Galahad
the Holy Night
the Avenue
Dante and
Beatrice Pot
Basil
Madonna of the Chair
the Angelus
Night Watch
Taylor
David Davidson
Wallace Nutting
Golden Rule Gift Shop
Black
County Abstract
Sycamore Street
Commercial National Bank
The
Christmas Savings Club
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