Of all tho States of America., Illinois takes the palm for really amusing "freaks". such as the law prohibitintr bachelors from being called "Mister," their Christian names and surnames only beint? need as a mark; and the other proscribing that every bridge- ; groom nrast make an affidavit that ho haa not been intorioatod more than twice during the year before his marriage^ Profiting from tho experiences of tho war, the United States is to organise n wine-sweeping service, and as a. nucleus hns bought nine mine-sweeping trawlera built for tho Admiralty.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17689, 29 July 1919, Page 5
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