United States Army Training ManualU.S. Government Printing Office, 1926 |
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Page 130 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to the cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation shall, under God, have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Page 82 - A repeating or a press report office will forward "night" messages to their destination, or as near thereto as practicable, during the night. If any night messages are left over until the next morning, they will be transmitted before new business. Rule 36. Duplicate Transmission. If, to correct an error in a message, or for any other reason, a second transmission becomes necessary, the sending operator will begin the second transmission with the word "Duplicate," which word the receiving operator...
Page 138 - For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath'.
Page 132 - The great dome of the sky filled with glittering stars is one of the most sublime spectacles in nature. To enjoy this fully, a night must be chosen when the air is clear, and the moon is absent. We then gaze upon a deep blue, an immense expanse studded with stars of varied color and brilliancy. Some shine with a vivid light, perpetually changing and twinkling; others, more constant, beam tranquilly and softly upon us; while many just tremble into our sight, like a wave that, struggling to reach some...
Page 277 - The address and one signature are free. 2. Dictionary words from the English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and Latin languages are counted as one word each, irrespective of length. Any word or group of letters not forming a dictionary word in any of these eight languages is counted at the rate of one word for every five letters or fraction of five letters. 3. Names of cities, states and countries which are made up to two or more words such as New York, South Dakota and United...
Page 278 - O. K 1 " CAF (or caf) 1 " Per cent 1 " RULE 5.— Checks of Messages. — The receiving clerk's check upon a paid or collect message will be made in accordance with the following examples : Remarks: The check of a ten-word message to a "this...
Page 132 - Varied in colour and brilliancy, some shine with a vivid light, perpetually changing and twinkling ; others, again, with a more constant one — more tranquil and soft; while very many only send us their rays intermittently...
Page 69 - Request to Report Delivery. If the sender of a message requests a notice of its delivery, insert in the check the words, "report delivery.
Page 276 - ... where desirable. The word ''stop" or a similar expression to indicate punctuation should not be used. Commercial telegrams written in paragraphs by the sender are transmitted in paragraph form without extra charge. 5. In telegrams between points in the United States, Canada and Mexico, proper names are counted according to the number of words of which they are composed. Examples: New York City Swords St. Louis 2 words Omaha 1 word § 6. In telegrams between points within the United States and...
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