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Calvin D. Parge of Southbridge- Republican Reed 96, votes Michael a Scanlon of Clinton- Democratic 37 11 Councillar 7th District. Frank V. Justin of Fitchburg, - Socialist. Reed- 10 votes Channing Smith & Leicester Republican. " 90 " Senator-Worcester & Hampden District Ernest E. Hobson of Palmer-Republican. Reed 117 votes Representative in General Court. IT Hampden District. Fred & lady of Monson- Republican. Reed 81, vates John Le Fuller of monson Prohibition " 12 . "
John F. Roche of Palmer-Democratic " 38. " County Commissioners-Nar pden County. George W. Bray of Chicope - Demand Rep. Reed 101 votes George Fitz patrick of Monson-Socialist. " 6
associate Commissioners- Hampden County. George Day of West Springfield-Socialist. Reed ? Vates august Brityhalf of Longmeadow " 11 7 " arthur a Sibley of West Springfield Republican " 92 " John H. Sickman of Holyoke ", 60" 11 District attorney- Western District. Wendell G. Bronson of Springfield-Republican Ried 83 votes Joseph B. Ely of Westfield-Democratie 11 34 11 Edward &, Stoddard of Springfield-Socialist " 7"
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Clerk of Courts. Hampden County. William & Frank of Springfield- Socialist Reed, 7, votes Robert D. Morris of Springfield Dem, and Ref. " 105 " Register of Dead - Hampden County Walter P.J. Skalan of Springfield. Socialist. Reed 6 Votes James , R. Wills . of Springfield . Dem, and Rep. " 104, 1
Shall there be a convention to revise, alter or amend the constitution of the commonwealth - Yes. 44- No. 37,
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen to make the first of January. known. as New Year's Day, a legal holiday, be approved and become Law". - Yes. 62, - No. 42.
"I hall an act passed by the General boust. in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled an act to prevent the waters of one politica party from voting intheprimaries of another political party be approved and become law. yes- 47. - No. 44.
The foregoing result of the canvas and count was declared by the Town Clerk in open meeting. And after making out and signing and sealing up the return of the aforesaid. with all the ballots cast. Non ther with tally and total sheets, and certified by a majority of the Election officers, all being done in open meeting . A motion was then add to dissolve the meeting and it was so vated , and so declared by the presiding officer.
attest; Miner H. Corbin. Town Clerk.
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Meeting of Town Clerks November 19th 1916
This is to certify that at a meeting of the Town Clerks of Representative District number one in Hampden bounty mars, held at the Town Clerk's Office in Pahner Friday the seventeenth day of November GL. D. 1916. at noon for the purpose of examining, and comparing the return of the votes cast in said District on Tuesday the seventeenth day of November 1916. by the several Town's thereis for Representative to the General Court, and ascertain who had been elected. The whole number of ballats cast was and were for the following persons. Viz.
Fred E, Lady of Monson, Republican Received 1138. Votes John L. Fuller of Monson. Prohibition 11 58 11
John F. Roche of Palmer, Democratic 11
827 11
John Burk of monson 1
Blanks Whole number of votes Cast. Total
203.
2227.
Vate by Towns.
Fred & lady of Mongon
John F Rechner
John de Fuller Simonson
John Burk-Totals
Blanks
Brimfield.
81
38
12
23
154
monson:
454
190
12
1
60
717
Palmer,
5 28
578
32
107
1245
Holland.
16
6
1
4
27
Wales,
59
15
1
9
84
Totals
1138
827
5811
203
2227
Miner H. Corbin, Town Clerk of Brimfield. Freelon D. Ball. Town Clerk of Monson.
John F. Foley, Town Clerk of Palmer. arthur F. Blodgett Town Ro Verk of Holland. Ogro P. Royce. Town Clerk of Wales.
a Jane copy. attest. miner H. Corbin. Town Clerk.
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Morten filet Mass. Dec. 17th 1916. Personally appeared before one & A. Denbland and look the with of office as Scales of Weights war excuses long timent of the Selectmen to fill a vacancy, 1
Miner N. Corbin. Journ Clerk.
Brimfield Mass. Jan. 27. 1917.
Jo. M. H. Corbin Town, Clerk. The Republican Town Committee of Brianfield are organized this day as follows. Orin Nicks Chairman William C. Davenport Secty George E. Hitchcock Treasurer. Other member. Clarence B. Braun.
Wm C. Davenport. Sec-
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"Warrant for theusual Town Breeding to be held fiel, 3.th art.
Pournonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampton. S.S. To either of the Constables of the Town of OB sinnfield
In the name of the Commonwealth of Wardechusetts you are hereby directed to notify in tran the inhabitants of Brimfield qualifi to vale in town affairs to aneit at the Town Hall on said Brimfield on Monday The 5th day of February 1917, at 12. o clockin the fare moon to act on the following astreles. Vijf.
article. 1.20 To choose a Moderator to preside over said uneeting
article 2nd To give in their vates on one ballet to the election officers for the following Town Officers? Town Clerk three Selectinen. Town Premissa. Jowe auditors fine Contables Tree Wurden. Tax Collector all for the term of one year. each: Une School Committee. One assessor .- One Overseer of the Poor. Two Library Trustees. One Cemetery Commis- -siones all for the term of three years, One School Committee for one year to fill a vacancy also to bring their vote"Yes or No" upon the question Shall. license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town "
The poll wich be open at half past ten o'clock in the farenoon, and may be closed at half past two o'clock in the afternoon.
article 3ch To hear the reports of officers. Agent an Committees. heretofore chosen by the town, and act therean.
article. 4th To raise money for the support of Schools. Hig ways, Bridge. payment of town debts ; and defray the expenses for The endring year and direct how the same shall be expended. Article 5th To see if the Town will vate to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selection, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the current financial year.
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article 6th To determine the manner and state The terms and conditions of collecting the layes for the ensuing years and fix the compensation of the Collector of taxes .
Article 7th To see if the Jam it authorize the Collector In use the means for collecting taxes which the Town Treasurer may use when appointed collector Chap. 490 Part 2 Section 80. acts 1909.
Article 8" To see what disposition the Town will make of its dog fund. article 9th To see the Town will cause to be printed the reports of its officers or agents arany part of the same.
Article 10th To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise or appropriate for Memorial Day.
article 11th To see what swan of money, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate for the suppression of the Gypsy and. Brown-tail Maths and calm-tree Beetle.
article 12th To see what sum of money. if any the Town will raise. as appropriate for The use of the Tree Warden.
article 13th To see what sum of money, if any. the Town will raise or appropriate for the use of the Cemetery Commissioners,
Article 14th To see what sum of money, if any. The Town will raise and appropriate for the repairs of highways. under the State Highway Small Town act of 1908. and amendments there of.
article 15. To see what sum of money if any, the Town will raise and appropriate to pay the proper charges of insurance companies for acting as surety on official bonds of town officers.
article 16th To see what sum of money. it any the Town will raise or appropriate for the care of the Common and Soldiers Monument
article 17th To see what sur of money, if any. The Town will raise or appropriate for construction and repair of sidewalks.
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article 18th To see what som of money if any. the Show mustreise tomat op propor ale for" suppression of illegal sale of intoxicating liquors is hover.
arTil 19% To see what a tim the Jaun with labie to raise and appropriate the sevenof Forty Dollars for the George Washington Memorial Building Washington D. To.
article 20th To see if the Town will change the method of ping vy the Collector of Taxes salary and act thereen .
article 21 st To see what action the Town will take with regard to the year have of a Steel Filing Cabinet for the vault, so that bill. vouchers, etc. may be properly stored, and act thereon.
article 2? To see what action the Town will take with regard to installing a new heating plant or system for the Town Hall and out thereen.
article 23. To see what action the Town will take in regard to defending the law suits pending against the Town and act thereon.
article 24, To see what sumof money, if any. the Town will raise and appropriate for the man to inance of the Vocational agri- - cultural department of the High School.
article 25th To see what sum of money if any. the Town will raise of appropriate for agricultural Demonstration work on land owned by To Town or owned by any resident of the Town in accordance with the provisions of Chap. 70% of acts of 1914. to be expended by the Hampden County Improvement League for promotion of boys and Girls' Club work and the improve - - ment of agriculture and country life in the Town.
article 26th To see what sum of money if any, The Town will raise or appropriate for the use of the Tree Warden the same tobe used the purchase and planting of shade trees in couper - ation with the Hampden Granty San provement League and act Thereon, and you are directed to serve this Warrant by parting am this. ted cappy of the same at the Town Hall one to the leenter Past Office and by mailing a copy to the Post Office at East Brim -field and by mailing or otherwise sending a copyto Fasketts,
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and the Depat at West Brimfield. seven days at & t refuse the time of holding said meeting.
Nereof fail not and make due turn of this warrant with your doings whereen to the Town Clerk of said Brimfield at the time and place of meeting afore said. given under our hands, this sixteenth day of January. a. D. 1917.
Derin Hicks. Selectmen Che : Les N. Fiber .. of.
( Parence 03, Brown.) Brimfield.
This certifies that I have served the within warrant as there directed
Patrick me Intyre.
Brimfield Mass.
Constable of Brumfield
January 27th 1917.
a true copy of the warrant and the return of the Constable thereon.
Uttest miner N. Corbin. Town Clerk.
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rose Town Face to hold "Maura, February, 5.1. 2%.
The values of Beira field assembled at the town Hall un Vraiday February 5 th 11%. in response to the foregoing warsand. The meeting was called to order by the Journ toleck Martes N. Lashin. nho road the warrant calling the meeting. the meetingavas opened at 10, 0 clock and fifteen minutes a. m. J. Walter (Brown Stanley Nicks. Charles S. Allen and August, F, Winnewisser, who had previously been appointed by the Selection as ballat clerks and sellers for the election, were-severally sworn. CL ball at was then taken for a moderator to preside over said meeting with "e following result, whole number of ballots cast twelve (12) of which Robert J, Streeter received eleven (1.) vates and was declared elected and swarm. The cards of instruction and specimen ballots were then delivered by the moderator to the ballot. clerks, and were posted aus the law directs. also two(2) packages of ballots for male waters rand to contain 100. ballots each, and one !) package of ballats for female waters , said to contain 100 ballets, and took their receipt for them. The Ballat Box was then opened for inspection and declared to be empty by the moderator, the register standing at 200. it was Then locked and the key deliv- - ered to Patrick f. Me Intyre the Police officer, at 10.50 o clock a.M. The polls were declared open for voting by the Moderator. As there were not very many vaters present no town buisness was transacted before noon and it was to suspend town buisness until one o clock P.M. ist one o clock P.M. resumed town buisness. Vated On motion of L. S. Oliver that ave take up ordinary rotation buisness with not annual appropriations
Voted
Vated In motion of L. S. Oliver that the clerk of the board of assessors be requested to keep an account of the appropriations , and as every seven hundred dollars would add one dollar to the Lax rate. To report where each toine when the tax rate would thereby be increased by one dollar.
Vated To take up article 4th, Vated Om mation R. V. Sawin to raise and appropriate the sunof$ 4114,35 for support of Schools.
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"Volet Carne son of le: Hicks to raise and appropriate the sumof $500. and the excise tax for repair of highways bridges, culvents railings and repair of tools &c. The Excise tax was $1102.39.
moved by Qeran Nick's to raise and appropriate the sum of seventeen hundred dollars for miscellaneous to spaces, amended by L. S. Oliver that the sun be one thousand dollars $1000. Vated The amendment.
Vated Om mation of R. V. Lawin to raise and appropriate. $325, for the use of the Library.
moved by R. V. Sawin to raise and appropriate eight hundred dollars for the support of the poor amended by L. S. Oliver the sum be seven hundred dollars, and rent of the Town Form. amended by Orus E. Parker that the sum be Vated $500, and the rest of the Town, Farm. amendment accepted. by mr. Oliver, and it was so voted.
Vated On mation of Charles S. Is bell to raise and appropriate for insurance of town buildings the sum of $150. amended by Mr. Hicks that the sum be two hundred and twenty five dollars. amendment not voted.
Voted On motion of Orrin Nicks to raise and appropriate for street lights the sum of $771.26
Vated On motion of Orrin Hicks to raise and appropriate $ 900. for Officers salaries.
Vated On mation B. H. Filer to raise and appropriate $85, for insuring Town help . article 8th acted spon,
Vated To appropriate the Dog fund for the use of the Library amounting to $169, 48. article 6th taken up and acted upon.
Vated Un motion of L. S. Oliver That the terms and conditions of collecting the taxes, and the compensation of the tax Collector be the same as last year.
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article seventh taken up and acted upon In motion of Pennel a. Parker not to to authorize the Collector of taxe at 2.500 chuck P. M. the time having arrive & for closing the polls. Hie moderator declared the polls closed for voting for low officer. and a recess was taken, and the ballet clicks proceeded to count the ballots. delivered, and those checked which was, what number of ballots cast seventy five of which sixty five were by male voters (65) and ten (10) by female vaters, The moderator then proceeded to take the ballats from the ballot box and count them one by one and they corris honderd with the count of the ballot clerks as sixty five(6 5) for male voters, and ten ( 10) for female voters. The ballot clerks and tellers then proceed to canvass and count. the ballats cast, and the town then resumed action on town buisnes. That when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to Saturday Feb. 10th at 1.30 o'clock P. AM.
Vatel
The ballot clerks and tillers having completed fire in curvas. and count of the ballots cast for town officers. and the question of license or no license reported to the moderator as follows. and it was read in open town meeting. Whole number of ballots cast (75) seventy five of which. (65) sixty five were were cast by male voters. and (10) ten by female vaters. The vote for town officers was as follows: Vote for Journ Officers. Town Clerk.
miner A. Carbin Reed Fifty eight vates(vswarn) (58)
Blanks - Seven (7)
Town Treasurer.
Charles S. Tarbell Reed, Fifty seven Vates(+ Sevarn ) (57) Bhunks Eight (8)
Selectinen.
Clarence B. Brown Ried. Sixty Vates (69)
Charles H. Filer 11
Fifty five votes (55)
Orrin Hicks 11 Fifty six vates (56)
Fred N. Lawrence 11
Nine vates (9)
Robert b. Sherman " One Vote (1)
Clarence B. Brown. Charles H. Files and Orrin Hicks were declared elected, and each were sworn.
Overseer of the Poor, for 3 years.
Samuel A. adams, Breed. Fifty five vates.
and was declared elected. and sworn, (55)
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Martha E. Streeter Reed Sixty five votes, and amarre (63)
Dream of, Oliver. urie (1.)
School Committee for one year William &. Davenport Reed. Sixty six vales. and Iwasn (66)
assessor for 3 years.
Edward B. Brown Reed Forty vates, and was sworn (40) Robert G. Sherman 11 Twenty one vates. (21)
Jay Collection
Pensel U. Parker. Reed Sixty one vates- and was a work. (6) Library Trustees for 3 years.
Charles Co. Brown. Reed Fifty three Vates (53)
Martha E. Streeter. " Fifty six 11 (56)
Tree Warders.
Charles, M. Streeter. Reed Fifty nine Votes-Swarn-(59) Constables.
Charles H. Filer. Ried Fift, seven votes- and was sworn (57) Orrin Hicks. Fifty nine " - and was Sworn . ( 59)
Charles. P. Parker. Fifty five . - and was sworn ( 55)
Patrick Mc Inty Fifty seven " - and was swarm ( 57)
George E. Hitchcock . " Fifty two " - Declined to serve (52)
Charles OL. Roper ". Two (2)
Cemetery Commissioner 3 years. Pennel Gl. Parker. Reed. Sixty one votes- Swarm (61) auditors.
Monroe G. Tarbell. Reed. Fifty Any Vates, -sworn (56)
Harry G. Nazerals. dipty 11 Sworn (60)
The vote on the question. I hall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town. Yes. (10)- No .(48) Yes, ten- No. Forty eight.
after makingout and signing and sealing up the retrisus. afaresaid, with all the ballals Together with the tally and total sheet and check lists and certified to a majority of the election officer. all being done in open meeting . it was then Vale i adjourn this meeting to Saturday feb. 10 th at. 1.30. P. M. atlast. miner N. Carbin Town Check.
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adjourned Town Meeting held Suturatoy February 10th 1917. Viet according to adjustment. Meeting called to order by the moderator Robert f. Streeter.
Vateil To adjourn to the Selecteren's room to debuisness.
Var Un mation of Samuel H. Oldans that an account of the weather roads and so few vaters being present , to adjourn this meeting, to Saturday Feb. 17th at 1.30 o'clock. P.M. and the moderator declared it adjourned . Minier N. harbin. Journ Clerk.
Adjourned Town Meeting held Saturday, February. 17 th 1917. mit a carding to adjournment. meeting called to order by the moderator. Vided To adjourn to the large hull to do buisness
Vated In motion of L.S. Oliver that when Article 4th is taken upp the check list be used. article 9 th taken up and acted upon. Vated On mation of M. N. Carlin that the reports of the town offices be accep I as privited. and that the reports for the ensuing year be printed as heretofore.
Voted That the assessors report be accepted as printed article 3ª taken up and acted upon. The report of the Committee on investigation of the Overseers accounts was called for, and read for the committee by Mr. Oliver.
Vated
Om mation of War I, I pooner that the report be accepted. and placed on file. - Voted that Committee be discharged.
The report of Committee on investigating the contract between the Trustees of the Hitchcock Free academy, was called for and given by Leon S. Oliver. In motion of wi J. Spooner. the reporte be accepted and placed on file
Vated
Vated On motion of O. E. Parker, that the Committee. be. discharged. Vated Om mation of L. S. Oliver that the Selectionen be instructed to make a settlement, with Judge Kenefick.
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Controle 10th passed over ~ article 11th taken up and acted upon. Vated Omination of ClarenceM. King to raise and appropriate $ 115. for the suppression of the Brown Tail Motto und Elin Free Bett. Article 14th taken up and acted respon
moved by Um & Davenport to raise and appropriate one thousands. Autrans this , r. and one thousand yearly as need , In the amount of four thousand dollars by borrowing the money and giving time notes for the same to mature yearly. for the road to be built from Sturbridge time to Brimfield center. The mation was put to vate and not carried . net voted
Vated On motion of Orrin Hicks to raise and appropriate $1000. to be expended under The State Highway Small Town act of 1908 and amendments thereto article 15th taken up and acted upon.
Vated To raise and appropriate for bonds of Town officers. $50. article 16th taken up. and acted upon Vated To raise and appropriate for care of common and Soldiers Monument. the sum af. $ 50.
article: 17th taken up. Vated to pass over the article
Vated. To passover article 18th. Vated. To pass over article inthe Vated To pass over article 20th article 21st taken up and acted upon.
Vated On motion of Charles N. Filer to raise and appropriate 80. to purchase a Steel Filing Cabinet for the vault. article 22nd taken up. Vated Om mation of L.S. Oliver that a committee of three be chosen to make an investigation. get plans and prices of various furnaces and report at a future town meeting. and that the Selectiven be that committee. article 23ª taken up and acted upon.
Voted Om mation of L.S. Oliver that the Selectionen be authorized to defend the lawsuit now pending against the Town, amended by Charles I, Tarbell. that the expenses of the same be paid from the uncollected taxes of 1916. amendment accepted and so vated.
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article 26th taken up and after some discussion upon st. it was. Vated To jours over this article. article 12th Ankese 0p
Vated To raise and appropriate for the use of the Tree Wasder & sunal $ 50. article 24th Laken up and acted upon.
moved that the Town raise and appro; visite the sum of $700, and the State appropriation for the maintainance of the Vocational agricultural department of the High School. The vate on the motion was taken by ballot using the check list. whole number of ballots cast. fifty (50). forthe nation ( Yes 28 ) againist (No.22) - anation carried.
article 25th taken up and acted upon
Vated Om mation Clarence B. Brown to raise and appropriate the sum of 25. for agricultural Demonstration work , to be expended by the Hampden County Improvement League. for pormation of Boys and Girl' Club work.
article btu taken up and acted upon
Vated. On motion of Orrin Nicks that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow money is needed with the approval of the Selectionen not to exceed the sum of three thousand dollars ($3000.) the samme to be paid from the revenue of the current financial year.
Vated In motion of Edward B. Brown the the Cemetery Commissioners. bracommittee investigate. get designs and estimates as to the cost of a new fence with suitable gates on the West side of the Cemetery next to the Highway, and report to the town at a future meeting, ammended by Orus E. Parker. that Georgem. Hitchcock and Charles S. Tarbell he added to that Committee amendment accepted , and so voted. Commissioners. Vated That the sum of$100, be raised of appropriated for the use the Cemetery. Om mation of Fred N. Lawrence to appropriate $ 3000, dollars the money in the treasury Howard taxes.
Vated
Vated To accept the funds given to the Town of one hundred $100. Dollars each for the perpetual care of the burial lots of Bezaled Sherman and aligusta Lombard Rice in the Brimfield Center Cemetery. (Old Yard) under the conditions heretofore voted. - See Page 136
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Ifound keeper
The following Town Officers were chosen by nomination. Frederick Bissell was chosen Bound Keeper and qualified. Fence Viewers Edward 03. Brown, Samuel N. Adams and John W. Brown. and each were qualified Field Drivers. Russell Skinner. James J. O'Neil. and N. C. Fogg. V. a. Fogg. Declined to serve. Mr. Skinner and Mr. O' Neal qualified
Measures Williamb. Davenport qualified. of Wood HLunder Lowell Wilcox declined to serve.
Sexton Clarence W. King, and was qualified.
Voted at this meeting be adjourned without date.
Miner N. Corbin. Town Clerk.
Forest Fire Warden
Desorties
George S. Witchauch was appointed forest Fire Warden. and qualified Deputy-Fire Wardens, Orrin Nicks-S.f. Pentland. Leon S. Oliver. Clarence W. King- and each qualified
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Physician's Certificate of Record. I the undersigned he in the present certificate No, 2015 for record by the the telek of the Town of Brimfield. I intend to conduct the practice of medicine in the Town of Brimfield . My Office as usual place of business is Center Village. Brimfield Mass. The required fee of twenty five cents is herewith tender 1. Signed Robert. Valentine Sawin, Claid th 1917.
Brimfield mais. april 7th. 1917.
In recordance with the provisions of section three of chapter 55 of the Lots of 1917. I hereby certify that Dr. Robert Valentine Sawin has this day exhibited Certificate No, 2615. issued under authority of the laws of Massachusetts and has paid the required fee of twenty five cents. Received-Clip. sil. 7th 1917. and placed on record by Miner N. Corbin. Jours Clerk of Brimfield. Physicians Certificate of Record.
I the undersigned herewith present certificate Dated October 26th 1893. Signed by C. A. Lindsey Secretary of Conn. State Board of Health for record by the Clerk of the Town 2.
of Brimfield- I intend to conduct the practice of medicine in the Town of Union are adjoining townim bonn. my Office or usual "Place of business is in Center Village." Brimfield, Massachusetts. The required fre of twenty five cents is herewith tendered. Signed Robert Valentine Jawin. april 7 th 1917.
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