Word: well
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Sunday morning the men were divided into three groups, and several hours were spent in topographical sketching, including the making of road maps as well as place and position sketches. A portion of the time was devoted to signalling. Bad weather necessitated a return early Sunday afternoon...
...press of the whole country burst forth with the jubilating news that an invention had been discovered which would throttle the submarine menace, and overturn fortresses and whole armies. A member of the Naval Consulting Board admitted modestly that this machine of victory was the product of our own well-known Yankee ingenuity and ability. We as modestly accepted the admission...
Already the well-known Krags have been brightened till they shine like the medals on von Hindenburg's chest. Cuban dirt has been dug from their cracks that has rested there since they fought with the boys in '98, and the rust scoured off the bayonets which has remained from the time of Aquinaldo's men. Scabbard and belt and rifle and uniform have been cleaned for the punctilious eyes of the reviewing officer...
...Recruit Detachment, which now numbers well over 150 men, is to be divided among the regular companies next week...
Battery A. of the first field artillery division of the Massachusetts National Guard has issued a call for more volunteers. This organization has always been well represented by members of the University, and quite a number of undergraduates are already included in its membership. Inasmuch as the Massachusetts National Guard is at present scheduled to be called into active service on the 25th of next month, a campaign is being waged to recruit all branches up to war strength...