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II. CORPS RIFLE MATCH. The following is published for the information of thi S Command: "HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS American Expeditionary Forces A. P. 0. #932. France, February 19, 1919. From: Commanding General, IXth Army Corps, To: Commanding General, 35th Division Subject: Corps Rifle Match. l. The Corps Commander extends his congratulations to the Commanding General, 35th Division, and to the officials and members of the rifle team on the decisive victory won on the occasion of the Corps Rifle Match, held February 15, 1919, near APREMONT. The scores as furnished by the statistical fficer are as given below: 35th Division 88th Division 79th Division 7808 6627 6344 These scores show that the 35th Division won by a margin of 1181 points over the 88th Division and by a margin of 1464 points over the 79th Division. It is noteworthy that of the three events fired, twó at known distances and one a skirmish run at unknown distances, the 35th Division showed a decided superiority over the other divisions in the last event, indicating a high state of train- ing for combat, 2. The Corps Commander takes pleasure in transmitting here- with the sum of two hundred (200) francs, jointly donated by the Corps Ordnance Officer and the Ordnance Officers of the competing divisions for the purpose of purchasing a suitable trophy to the winning team. I request that you take the necessary steps to provide this trophy. JO SEPH E. KUHN Mej or General, U. S. Ao Commanding." III. CHLORINATION OF DRINKING WATER. All water used by troops of this command for drinking pur- poses will be either boiled or chlorinated. All uni ts without lister bags will requisition on the Quartermaster for same immediately, tak- ing these with them for use enroute for chlorination of drinking water and after arrival in the new area.

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