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ALASKA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA IDAHO MONTANA NEVADA OREGON UTAH WASHINGTON

H. L. A. BATES
SECRETARY-MANAGER

STANDARD FORMS BUREAU
277 PINE STREET
TELEPHONE SUTTER 4560

TRADE MARK
STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.,

[handwritten:]
their young brother, who ought to be in Medical School,
is at the battle front in France. I agree with
them that you ought to be back in the Medical
School, but you are doing a great duty in being
where you are, and you will feel better for
it all the days of your life. The Ince Film
Co. and the Chronicle got up a film in Golden
Gate Park of the relatives of the boys at the front.

Mother and I went over last Sunday and stood
in a line for three hours, so that if you should
happen to see the film you would not be disappointed.
It is to be shown all over the American Front and
we are towards the end of the film, which is a
very long one. Jos expects to come home for
his birthday the 17th, I dont know whether he will
be able to stay over for mine on the 20th. I dont
know how to address you. On your last letter on
the envelope, 159th was scratched out, and underneath
in pencil was written 103rd. I think I will let
this letter go to the 159th until we hear from you
to change the address. The figs are ripening
on our tree, and Mr Kink's stomach is now full
to his great joy, but to Mothers sorrow, because
what goes in must come out, which means
mess to clean up. The Watermans have gone
to Lodi for a week. Edith has been threatened
with some trouble in her nose which might
mean an operation, so was sent away from the