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New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

Buren. Miss Mary D. Strong, Mrs. Ar
thur Ryle, Mrs. +. c. Bishop. Mrs. L..
Oppenheim. Mrs. Egerton Winthrop,
Mrs. G. Vernon Rogers. Mrs. George
W. Wickersham, Mrs. Laidlaw. Mrs.
Hugh ]. Chisholm. Mrs. Howard Mans
field. Mrs. Herbert Pratt. Mrs. ]. F.
Romer. Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim, Mrs.
Forbes Hawkes.. Mrs. Breitung. Mrs.
Frederick Watriss. Mrs Alfred Hess.
Mrs. A. H. Hemphill, Mrs. H. H. Bax-
ter, Mrs. Philip Stokes, Mrs. Willard
Straight. Mrs. Samuel Untermyer, Mrs.
Edgerton Parsons, Mrs. Seth Sprague,
Mrs Tiffany, Mrs. William Henry Hays,
Mrs. Charles Steele, Mr.. Montgomery
Hare, Miss Luisita Leland, Mrs. Arnold
Wood. Mrs. E. r. Strange. Mrs. Water
bury. Mrs. Dreier. Mrs. Louis Slade,
Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Otto Kahn. Mrs.
Dreicer, Mrs. H. D. Auchincloss, Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. Walter
James, Mrs. Edith Morgan, Mrs. C. F.
Nelson, Brigadier General William
Mann. Mrs. Edwin Thorne and J. Z.
Flagler.
The same contingent OF ushers,
gayly trim IN their long horizon-blue
cloaks, were also on hand to pilot Wis
tors to their places, while Miss Burnie
Newlin's squadron of costumed cigar
cite venders again added joy to the
occasion and funds to the good cause.
Boy Scouts Active
At the soda fountain the relays Of
pink-clad Junior League girls worked
overtime mixing overseas cup" while
in the restaurant Mrs Dom Barber's
League for Women's Service Canteen,
did rushing business with its strictly
Hooverlzed menu.
A number of other society women
dropped in, too, to lend a helping hand
at the "Kiddies' Alley" where the don
key, the handorgan and the Punch and
Judy show were in full blast, and the
delighted Boy Scouts, through with
their exhibition. took possession of the
old womans shoe slide and made the
place resound with their shouts.
To- day they will all be back for the
big windup of the show. The finale,
have preceded, is to be dedicated to the
Allies, and a record breaking crowd is
expected-especially in the fifty-cent
seats, of which q number still remain
on hand.
Aside from the sparring bouts, in
which Benny Leonard will appear, all
the most popular features of the ore
ceding two days are to be retained.
The battleships from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard will be back for their very
realistic sham battle. The mounted
and state police will give their stir
ring exhibitions. The French sailors
will appear and British bayonet fight
crs will repeat their gripping demoa-
stration of why one goes "over the
top"
SOusa to Lead Bands
For this evening. too. has been re-
served what is perhaps the most sol
emn event Of the whole meet-the pres
entation to Sergeant Major A. w
James. 1st Canadian Division. of the
Distinguished Conduct Medal for con-
spicuous bravery in France. The pres
entation-the first of the sort ever
made to a modern British soldier on
American soils to be conducted by
Brigadier General l.. R. Kenyon. c. B.,
now in this country with the British
war mission.
Besides which the Pelham Bay boys
will sing again and Lieutenant Jonn
Philip Sousa will be on hand to u
rect the massed naval bands of thlce
hundred pieces. After which the floor
will be thrown open to the audience
for dancing
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Miss Harriette Underhill
To Wed G. Reed Hamilton

Mrs. l.. c. Underhill. of this city
announces the engagement of her
daughter Harriette to c. Reed Ham
ilton, of New York and Pittsburgh
Miss Underhili is one of the best
known newspaper women in New York,
having written for number of news
papers and periodicals. She has been
connected with The Tribune for ten
years and at present is motion picture
editor of the paper. Her father the
late l.. c. Underhill, was we'll known
as a trotting horse breeder. Miss
lnderhill has exhibited at all the i'm
portant horse shows in the country.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

the Boy Scouts and all the other dele
cations which so thrilled Fridays gath
erlng. OF handful of G.. A K. surviv-
ors, under Commander George Blair
and group Of Confederate veterans.
headed by William S. Kelley. They
carried their tattered flags of '63 and
were preceded by a small company OF
medalled foreign war heroes. Together
with the young staIwarts Of the pres
the Garden, while the house cheered
and cheered.
Bayonet Fighting Thrills
Another new feature yesterday was
display bayonet fighting. 1t was pro
vlded by the British bayonet fighters
who, under Lieutenant 2. L. Scharfe
have come straight from the Western
front. and electrified the onlookers by
showing, without any frlls, just how
the main business is done "over there. "
The Camp Dix bayonct school also
gave thrilling exhibition. eliminating
IN a series of fierce hand-tohand en-
counters between the men. bayonets,
clubs and rife butts all coming into
furious play as the participants
Wrlthed and struggled across the floor
The Coast Artillery and the Naval Re
serves likewise provided bayonet eX-
hibitions in the course Of their drills
But smoke and shot was not alto
getner lacking The swift-moving Boys
Battery furnished its share SO did the
1st Field Artillery, as it swept around
and around the track, blazing away
from big armored motor cars. And SO
did the 9th Coast Artillery, under Major
Francis R. Stoddard, jr., which, with
four of its twelve Lewis guns cracking
tiercely and it's full complement o.
rifles barking in concert, formed into
hollow squares and barricades and dem
onstrated Just how they are prepared
to deal with Bolshevik uprising or
any other kind of street riot
They are the New York business
men who have given of their time TO
take the places of the National Guards
men called to the front and into camps
Yesterday was the first time New Yorl,
has had a chance to see the fruits OF
their months Of training, and the re-
suit was an astounded outburst Of
hand-clapping.
Society Turns Out
Again yesterday scores Of women
socially prominent were in the audience
that turned out for the meet. Among
those occupying boxes were Mrs
Bourke Cochran, Mrs. Warner Leeds
Mrs. Ogden Reid Mrs. Victor Morawctz
Mrs. George Pratt, Mrs. Michael Van
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Miss Louisa w. Cogswell
Becomes Bride of Ensign
Thomas Robins, Jr.
Dr.. Edwin Pyle
Weds Miss Mackay
Sergeant Bradford Downey
Marries Miss Helen Van
derbilt Whitlock
Many marriages of much interest to

Many marriages of much interest to
society took place yesterday, all but
two OF them being celebrated in the
city. They included those of Miss
Louisa Winslow Cogswell to Ensign
Thomas Robins, jr.; Miss Annette Bur
nett Mackay to DR.. Edwin Pyle; Miss
Myra r. Keely to Major George Harold
Savage; Miss Esther Smith to Henry
Wherry; Miss Anna Lawrence Mactier
to Bryce Gray. and Miss Helen Van
derbilt Whitlock to Sergeant Bradford
Downey, I. S. N. A.
Robins--Cogswell
The marriage Of Miss Cogswell to
Ensign Robins took place in the Church
of the Ascension, where her great
grandmother was married. The bride,
who is a daGghter of Mr. and Mrs.
Cullen Van Rensselaer, Cogswen, was
given away by her father, and was in
a wedding gown of white satin worn
by her grandmother. She wore an old
Van Rensselaer, veil of Brussels point
applique lace and carried white orchids
and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Mary Van Rensselaer, Cogswell
was her sisters maid Of honor, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth Van
Antwerp Manning. Miss Mary Van
Rensselaer, Lorillard, Miss Theodore
Mead, Miss Audrey Riker, Miss Vir-
ginia Loney, Miss Dorothy Caswell.
Miss Irene Turnure and Miss Agnes
Roudebush They were all dressed
turquoise blue and chid-colored
girdles. They carried Ophelia roses
and orchd-coIored pansies.
S. Davis Robins, aviation corps,
served as his brothers best man. and
the ushers We're Ensign Robert W.
Enmons, Sd. who took the place OF
Ensign David Williamson; Ensign
Brewster Jennings, Ensign Allston
tlagg. Ensign Trevor Hogg, Ensign
Earl Lucas, Lieutenant Jay Cooke, I'd,
Lieutenant Thomas Lineweaver and
Lieutenant Robert Cresswell
The ceremony was followed by re-
ception at the home of the brides par
ents, IL East Eleventh Street
Pylc--Mackay
The marriage of Miss Annette Bur
nett Mackay. daughter of the late DR..
Donald Sage Msckay, for many years
pastor Of the Collegiate Church of St.
Nicholas. Fifth Avenue and Forty
eighth Street, to DR.. Edwin Pyle, son
of the late DR.. Edwin Pyle, Of Jersey
City. took place in that church. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Malcolm James Macleod, and q
small reception followed at the Colony
Club. The bride was in a gown Of
white satin and lace, wore an old lace
veil and carried bouquet of Chinese
jasmine and lilies -of-the-valley.
Downey-Whitlock
Miss Helen Vanderbilt Whitlock.
eldest daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w.
Melvin Whitlock, was married at Sears.
dale, n. Y. yesterday afternoon to
Sergeant Bradford Downey, son Of the
Rev. DR.. David G. Downey, book editor
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Downey-Whitlock

Miss Helen Vanderbilt Whitlock.
eldest daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w.
Melvin Whitlock, was married at Scars
dale, N T.. yesterday afternoon to
Sergeant Bradford Downey, son of the
Rev. DR.. David G. Downey, book editor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
MAN POWER"
B|LLPRESENTED
TO CONGRESS
Measure Raising Draft Ages
From 18 to 45 Intro
duced in Both Houses
on Monday.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The new
man power" bill. extending the
draft ages from is to as. was in
troduced in the senate and in the
house this afternoon. In the senate
it was introduced by Sen. Cham Der-
lain and Immediately referred 20 the
military affairs committee. Of which
he is chairman.
In the house il was introduced
without comment by Chairman Dent
OF the military affairs committee.
Here it will not he referred 'om-
mittee until the regular sess. rs OF
the house are resumed.
Sen. Jones of Washington sus-
gested that the senate be called to-
gether so as TO pass the measure as
quickly as possible, and Sen Cham
berIain let II be known that he fav-
ored such procedure. The bill. he
said. proba bly, would be reported out
within a few days The committee.
he announced. would hold a meet
ing tOmOrrOw morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
HOW AMERICANS
TOOK FISHES.

WITH THE AMERICAS ARMY
on THE AISNE-NESLE IS z. M,
Aug. american troops reached
F'ismes with practically no resist
ance on Saturday evening infltrat-
ing the town during the night
On Sunday morning the Germans
launched an attack from Perles
through Fismette. sweeping back
into Fismes over the Nesle bridges.
which they had not had time 10 de-
stroy.
Only a small advance guard OF
Americans had been posted in Fis-
mes. owing 10 the mustard gas.
Pioneers following the German
shock troops, were preparing TO DIV
Mantle the bridges. but were hotlv
harassed by American machine gun
ners and the American artillery The
Americans then attacked on sunday
morning debOuching along the
Rheims scissors highway The im-
perial guardsmen were driven OUT
at the point OF the bavonet before
the German engineers could blow up
the bridges
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05

when the American patrol arrived.
The headquarters OF Gen von
Wichura Al Cierges. nearby present
ed a similar appearance and there
were Identical symptoms Of a hasty
departure The staff officers even
forgot 10 carry OF highly interest
ing maps. In a drawer in the gen
erals desk was found a roll of clip
pings from allied newspa pers re-
counting the exploits OF the Ameri-
can army All had been carefully
translated into German for the gen
erals perusal
Prisoners Kid" Huns.
bunch OF documents IA ken from
American prisoners was found as
well IS typewriter transcript Of
questions and answers to and from
American prisoners The replies
made by the Americans were sober
ly handled by the e.emy's STAFF al
though they We're awful balderdash
especially when the dough BOYS were
asked 10 estimate the mum Der OF
troops that had arrived in France.
The lowest estimate was l0,000, 900.
When asked how they knew so many
were here the doughboys invaria bly,
answered
Il know all my friends are here
The never ending stream Of Amer
leans going forward is a wonderful
sight Those that were riding were
invaria bly, stripped 20 the waist be
cause Of the warm sunshine Those
marching wore high hats. silk hats,
opera hats, straw hats. frOck coats.
women's hats and in everything that
hey picked up in the shell shattered
villages where they had been billet
ed. thus presenting an incongruous
sight When the officers ordered the
men 10 put on their steel helmets
many clapped their weird and curl
ously fitting headgear over the hel-
NETS
Many picked up abandoned Ger
man machine guns and cartridge
belts along the roadside. Some were
mounted on artillery eaissons and
motor trucks and the men blazed
away whenever a boche airplane ap-
peared on the scene.
AT meal time the troops cooked
and ate their food unmindful OF the
German dead laying about them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
.RUMELY COUSIN
JOINS NAVY HERE
Relative Of Man Held by u. S.
As German Spy En-
terS u. S. Service.

Victor NJ Rumely. of Laporte. a
cousin of Dr. Edward A Rumely.
who is being held by the United
States as a German agent following
ne disclosures concerning his
purchase Of the New York Evening
Mail. enlisted in the navy today al
the South Bend recruiting station.
Victor Rumely il son of Mrs.
Anton Meister of Lap porte. With
him was Hubert Behrndt, also OF
Iaporte The two were sent 70
Great Lakes H. Monday for train
ing along with four others. Stanley
Hull Louis Nennet. Walter David
son and Louis GrandyS. an Of South
Rend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
VESSEL
IS LAUNCHED
At HOG ISLAND
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Chris
tens First 7,500-ton Car
90 Carrier Turned
Out at Yards.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 5-
Amid the cheers Of fully 100000
persons. and the shriu whistles Of
every manufacturing plant down the
river 10 Wilmington, Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, first lady OF the land, to-
day christened the FIRST ship 10 be
launched from Hog Island, the
Quistcenck. as it slid gracefully in
10 the Delaware river at 12.37
O'Clock
When the 900 ton cargo carrier
took TO the water. II carried with il
the promise OF 80 more Identical
ships. launched and fully equipped
by the first Of January, and the
greater promise of Hog Island. to
produce % percent OF the total ship
building program Of the country
The presiden and Mrs Wilson to-
gether with their official family, dip
lOmats and high government Off
cisls, arrived At Hog Island on a
special train from Washington at
1870 O'Clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
j. s. ORDERS CITY
CLEARED OF VICE
Naval officer Gets Notice to
Establish 10-miIe Re-
StriCted Zone.

II will soon he moving day for
South Bends painted women and
their headquarters in and around
the down town section or this city.
Uncle sam says so.
II Mayor Carson. Chief OF Police
Kline and his assistant William Cas-
sidy do not cause the bawdy houses
within a radius Of 10 miles of the
local naval and army recruiting sta
tions 20 move. the United states gov
ernment will reform the city. &C
cording to a notice sent Chief Petty
Oficer Kaiss Of the navy here this
mornins.
The act which places South
Bends enlistment station and all
other government stations within
me 10 mile radius was approved
July and states that the places
designated shall include all places
under naval jurisdiction" II mem
uons forts, military camps, stations
posts" csntonments training and
mobilization places.
There are at least 10 houses Of III
fame within FIVE blocks OF the local
naval army and marine recruiting
stations This number includes one
large Joint" owned and operated by
Negroes where white men are allow
ed to frequent This is an addition
20 a mum ber of places where men
are said 10 he securing intoNicat-
Ing beer and whisky
ONLY a few weeks ago man ap-
4 peared . the local naval station too
drunk 10 sign his own name He
was refused enlistment and left %
sober up When he returned II was
found that no was also afflicted with
q disea - which he traced 20 a house
or ill fame not two blocks away
from the ma val station
This and many other cases or dis
ease which are inca pa citatinc men
for active service is proba bly, the
cause of the regulation sent 20 Chief
EaisS Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
E.N PECT STIEE'E.K
RESISTANCE TO FOLLOW

Vow that the Germans have been
thrown back across the Nesie river
losing their GREAT basa sr Fi-nes
the allies probably viii encounter
sti4ened resistance
Tbe 1rsr sian OF This came today
ir the cOmmuniGue or the French
u-ar once which stated that the
light French attachments which
had crossed The Neele were meeting
y.itb onnoei-ion all along the line
~ their advance
T. ie likely .bst the Germans left
g, rone rear guard forces along the
b,sb oroDna living between The TesIe
IND me Aisne fr order to hamper
,be Franco American advance.
II f- f- -be pran Of the German
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
IUNS STIFFEN RESTS ANCE BEHIND VES[E TO Cover
RETREAT TO DEFENSIVE LINE ON AISNE HEIGHT
American Tanker
Sunk 100 Miles
Out From Virginia
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.--The
American tanker o. b. Jennings
was sunk by shell fire from
German submarine 100 miles of
the Virginia coast. the navy de-
Dartment announced today.
Thirty survivors of the vessel
have been landed at Norfolk by
naval vessels. the statement
added.
Wireless calls were received
by the navy department be
tween II "A. m. and noon ycster-
day, saying that the vessel
was being gunned by the L.
boat. Naval vessels were inn
mediately dispatched To the To-
cation indicated and picked up
the survivors, who were i'm open
boats
\ boat containing the captain
and t3 men are still missing.
The Jennings was vessel of
1870 net tons and built in
1917 for the Standard Oil Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
MUNCIE WILL PROTEST
TELEPHONE RATE BOOST
Nevs Times Special service

News Times Special service
MUNClE, Ind. Aug. when
the Central Union Telephone com
pany attempts 20 prevail upon the
Indiana puhlic service commission
that authority should he accorded d
that company 10 increase the tele-
phone rates here the city of NIuncie
will protest. II is held by officials
OF the city administration that the
telephone rates charged by the Cen
ira Union company here are all
ready exhorbitant and that owing TO
the fact that service rendered is al
ready poor the company is not en-
titled 20 any additional rate in
creases
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
TELEGRAPHERS AGAIN
THREATEN TO STRIKE
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CHICAGO Aug 5.-Nation-w wide
strike Of telegra pliers u threatened
against today. according 10 officials
OF the commercial teIegra hers
union. following continued discharge
OF operators who ~ ear the button
BY the Western Mon Telegraph Co
s J Konenkamp president Of the
union. said that ne had heard from
various cities where discharges had
been made. and that Wednesday IS
the dav set bv the local men 70
walk ont II redress is not made
More than 1000 men are affected
50 far. ne said. by the refusal of the
company to recognize the right 20
organize
conference between Postma ster
Gen. Burleson and Mr. Konenkamp
is set for "Wednesday and ~ is prob
ole no action on the part Of the
men viii ne taken pending that con
ference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
M0URNS FOR HIS WIFE.
COMMITS SUICIDE
News Times Special service


ANGOLA. Ind. Aug. 5.-LeaVing
a scribbled MESA sc on an envelope
in his coat upon the beach Of Fox
lake. near the city Lauren r.
smith Steuben county surveyor.
committed suicide by drowning in
the lake SUNDAY He had been de
spondent since the death Of his wife
over year ago The message read
IN part.
There is nothing 70 live FOR I
have always done what ] thought
was right and will now led God
pass judgment on my case This
NAV oe cowardly but my head is
going 70 pieces"
Smith has been identified in diff
ferent official capacities in Steuben
county for years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05

Five thousand Germans were tax
en- by the Americans in the first day
Of the counter offensive south OF
scissors: 1900 were taken in the
Chateau Thierry region and the hal
ance have been picked up during
the German retreat.
Most Of the guns taken fell into
the Americans hands during the
bOche retirement.
British Aid Advance.
How British armored motor cars
equipped with -pounder guns
and machine guns. aided the Amer
lean advance by keeping the con-
tact with the Huns. was thus re-
counted by an officer:
These Englishmen went out
ahead. criss-crossing back and forth
along every road. trail and path and
even travelling through fields that
were fat enough 10 draw machine
gun fire. and thus disclose the nests.
When they spotted machine guns
they circled around. suddenly
changing tactics, charging straight
against them and swerving aside
the last moment.
Sometimes field gun positions
were thus revealed. In this case
il was often bad luck for the armor-
ed cars. One was struck in the gaso-
line tank and set on fire. but the
crew continued working the one
FOUNDER knocking out q German
three-inch gun. But the crew we're
so badly burned they died
Provide Military HOnOrS.
Our boys gave the Englishmen a
funeral with military honors fred
a volley over the graves saw sew
eral armored automobiles that had
been knocked out with the graves
of the occupants nearby. Improvised
American and British Flags were
stuck into a German gun. which act
ed as A cross
II seems probable that the Ger
man crown prince selected three
successive lines. but three times the
line was smashed by the determined
French and American attacks
The huge amount OF supplies left
. btulUu hN the Germans DttIdAc the
disarranged organization. Piles of
copper. rubber and brass that had
been collected by the Germans in
captured villages for shipment into
/ Germany were found as the fleeing
boches had left them In the wheat
fields the grain had been cut ready
for shipment for home consumption
Miles OF light railway lines had
been laid by the Germans. There
were many locomotives and much
rolling stock
Prince Departed Quickly.
visited the headquarters ot
/ Prince Eitel Frederick, OF the
/ first imperial Prussian guards, al
Ruddy farm. north of Cierges this
morning. There was unmistakable
evidence that 10 had been suddenly
. eva cuated. Eitel Friedrich leaving
behind the royal shaving soap and
tooth brush i'm the bedroom and per
sonal letters and photographs were
found in a desk in the staff room
Outside on a circular bench that
/ had been built around a walnut tree
places had been set for the royal
mess and there were wine decan-
ters on the monerammed tableCloth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
GET DETAILS Of
STUDENTS ARMY
At NOTRE DAME
Adit. Gen. M'Cain Wires Au-
thority For Unit at Uni
verSity This Fall.

The esta blishment OF = union of
the Students Army Training corps
AZ the University OF Notre Dame il
announced in telegram received
Monday morning bv the Very Rev
Dr. John Cavanaugh. Q s c.. pres
ident OF the university. from r. p.
Mccain. adjutant general OF the
United States army The new
course in military science and
tactics will begin shortly after the
new scholastic year opens next
month
An officer Of the T.. 8. army will
soon arrive ar Notre Dame 20 out
line the work for The year He vii
he assisted by Knute K. Rockne.
athletic director of the university
together with the % students who
are in training Al Fort Sheridan r
and who will assume duties a : as
sistant military instructors Sergt.
Columbus Con boy Sergt Joseph
Lincemann and Pvt Framett Nc
CURE. who were granted leave
of bseuce from camp 10 complete
their class work Al the university
Will assist in military Instruction
The character OF the ira ming will
depend upon the Kind Of training
unit which is 20 be orgs nized AZ
N5tre Da me. allowing the school 10
choose either one OF the following
branches Or service. infantry caval-
~ 6eld artillery engineers signal
corrs air service heavy artillery
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