ARMY OF SMITHS.
_— *• HEAD THE LIST IN UNfITED STATES FORCES TO-DAY. WASHINGTON, April 1. The Smith family has 100.000 of its members listed in ilie War llisk Insur•ance Bureau files. One thousand and forty of the Smiths are sumamed John, 1560 William, 200 John A., and 200 William H.. while the Miller and Wilson clans are represented by 15,0C0 men each. Tliere are numerous John Browns and John. Johnsons, to say nothing of John J. O'Briens. Clayton Aloysisus Aab heads the list and Joseph Zyny closes it. The bureau warns that the full name, and post-office address is needed in any correspondence.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14609, 20 May 1918, Page 5
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102ARMY OF SMITHS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14609, 20 May 1918, Page 5
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