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Show oo BAT NELSON READY TO JOIN ARMY ST LOUIS. Mo., March 24. Bat Nelson Nel-son is not a mollycoddle. He's ready to join the United States army or navy In case the United States is dragged into this war." He prefers the army and wired Colonel Theodore Roosevelt that he wants to join T. R.'s regiment if the latter organizes one. His wire reads- "Still in the ring and willing lo enter arena if my country tosses its hat In the ring In case of hostilities hostili-ties would want to join your regiment. regi-ment. Fought for my country once in First South Dakota. Company G. Willing to do it again. I am not a mollycoddle. "BATTLING NELSON" . CC |