Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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The nevusrccl H101 were thvrf- no bu 1 gefegrrx ', Gov.-mor of Wisconsin, W,fHvr I. Krohlcr, arrives I Guests represented all service branches ii

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