Navy Bill had broken with his girl friend Milly. After ignoring several letters requesting the return of her photograph, one came threatening to complain to the captain. Deciding to squelch her for all time, he borrowed all the pictures of girls available on the ship, sending them to her in a large bundle with the following note: “Pick yours out. I’ve forgotten what you look like.” A Russian General, Killermorloff, Was troubled for years with a terrible cough; / The army blanched and shook at the knees Whenever they heard his appalling ’sneeze; They lost their sleep, and their tempers, too (As, had you been there, I’m sure would you), But their joys increased, and their cares were fewer When he cabled for Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 28
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 July 1941, Page 4
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