Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1917 — Nov. 24 Date Limit For Parcels Going to Boats Overseas. [ARTICLE]

Nov. 24 Date Limit For Parcels Going to Boats Overseas.

Washington, Nov. 12.—Christmas packages for the men serving On American war vessels abroad must reach. New York not later than Nov. 24, the navy department has announced. Similar regulations apply to packages sent to members of the Americanexpediti orrery —forces- in France, and the faet that improperly packed boxes have been received at New York for shipment to Europe, prompted the postoffice department today -to issue orders to postmaster? not to accept such packages unless they meet the requirements. . ...