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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
SCHEDULE BALL
LEAGUE POSTED
Rock Island Arsenal Circuit Opens
Season Saturday Afternoon
at Island Grounds.
GENERAL PUBLIC Is BARRED
Single Contest VIII Be Staged On
Sundays; Double Header On
Days Previous.

The Rock Island arsenal baseball
league will open its season Satur-
day afternoon at the arsenal
grounds. playing each Saturday and
Sunday afternoons. Each Satur-
Gay afternoon through the season. a
doubleheader of seven innings each
viii be played. A single game will
be played on Sunday afternoons.
Colonel L. T. Hillman, command
ing officer at the arsenal has
opened the ball grounds for these
games 10 every one holding an ar
senaI pass, but the general public
Will not be admitted. The schedule:
June 29-ATmOTy vs.. equipment
shop; receiving room vs.. harness
makers.
June so Machinists VS.. caTpAn-
ters
July 7-Armory VS. machinists;
receiving room vs.. carpenters.
July Equipment room VS.. ma
chinists, harness makers vs.. ma
chinIsts.
July I4-Armory VS.. receiving
room.
July 20-Armory VS.. harness
makers; receiving room VS.. machin-
lists
July Equipment shop VS..
carpenters.
July 81 Equipment shop VS. re-
ceiving room, armory VS.. caTpen-
tiers.
July Harness makers VS. ma
chinists.
Aug. 3-Armory VS.. equipment
shop, receiving room VS.. harness
makers.
Aug. -Machinists VS.. carpen-
tiers.
Aug. 1O-Armory VS.. machinists
receiving room vs.. carpenters.
Aug. II Equipment shop vs.. har-
ness makers.
Aug IT Equipment shop vs.
machinists; harness makers VS.,
carpenters.
Aug. 1S-Armory VS.. receiving
room.
Aug. 24-Armory VS.. harness
makers, receiving room VS.. machin-
lists
aug. Equipment shop VS.. car
penters.
Aug. 3I-Equipment shop vs.. re-
ceiving room, armory VS.. carpen-
ters.
Sept Harness makers vs.. ma
Chinlsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
GIRLS TO HANDLE
CROWDS AT NORTH
SIDE BALL PARK

Chicago, June 28.-When the
Chicago Cubs return to the North
Size park woman ushers will han
die the crowd instead of the boys
who have heretofore directed pat
rona to their seats. This announce
ment was made yesterday by Wal
ter Craighead, business manager Of
the Cubs. The girls will get their
first trial July 4, when d fireworks
show will be held Craighead has
made application for a number Of
girls and believes the change viii
meet with the approval OF the fans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
MINOR LEAGUES.
Yesterdays Results.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
ST. Paul, 3; indianapolis, ..
Toledo. 5; Kansas City. /
Louisville, 4 : Minneapolis, 0.
Columbus at Milwaukee, wet
grounds.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
New Orleans. S; Birmingham, 2
& innings called.
New Orleans, ] Birmingham, 0
G innings called.
Little Rock, s: Nashville, 2.
No other games scheduled.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Rochester, 10; jersey City, 7.
Jersey City. y: Rochester, 4.
Syracuse. -: Newark, 3.
Buffalo. 7. Baltimore, ;.
Binghamton. s.: Toronto, o..
Buy Thrift stamp
Jimmy Burke. formerly manager
Of the Louisville, KY. Kansas City
and indianapolis clubs of the Amer
lean association, is made manager
of the St Louis Americans. sue
AAdin~ LIAlAA< J>---~ ratirad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
War Savings Stamps.
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
How Long Must | Suffer
From the Pangs of Rheumatism

cannot possibly reach these germs
which infest your blood by the mil
lions.
S. s. S. has been successfully
used for Rheumatism for more than
fifty years. Try it today, and you
Will find yourself at last on the
right track to get rid of your Rheu-
matism. You can get valuable ad-
vice about the treatment OF your
individual case by writing to the
Chief Medical Adviser. Swift Spe-
cific Co.. Dept D, Atlanta. Ga
CAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
ADMINISTRATORS CONVENE

The first conference of all the
county food administrator of the
state of Washington. as well as
all other officials connected with
the work in that state. was held
at Spokane recently. Every coun-
ty was represented and questions
and discussions took a wide range.
Two of the administrators were
women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

GIANTS WIN.

Boston, June 28.-The Giants
used three pitchers, but easily won
BIS fourth straight game Of the ser
ees and its 10Th straight Of the sea
son from Boston. The score was
30 10 4 FIIHngim was given bad
support Zimmerman was put out
'of the game in the second inning
Tor disputing a decision by Byron.
Ross, from San Antonio, pitched his
#3Tst game and was credited with
sshe New York victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
Jennings SUSPENDED.

Detroit. Mich, June Manager
Hughie Jennings Of the Tigers yes
terday was suspended indefinitely
by President Ban Johnson Of ths
American league for his quarrel
with Umpire NaIlin in Wednesdays
game. Jennings was benched with
Donovan and Bush for protesting
the umpire's decision on a strike
against Bush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

Vancouver, 3. G.. June 2S.-Fre1
Fulton and Tommy Burns. heavy
weights, will meet in a four-round
bout at a patriotic show here July
/. Burns, one-time heavyweight
champion, IS now a corporal in the
Canadian army and has charge Of
physical training of troops here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
Bits o. Sport


Jack Dempsey-Fred Fulton fight
promoters give up hope of a bout
in Baltimore, because of police
ban on boxing and announce they
will try to arrange for a battle in
Philadelphia or Jersey City.
Jack Dempsey and Bob Devere
are matched for a 12-round bout
July at Joplin, No, promoters
.py-oy,Dco
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
HEAvIE'S BOUT
TOMILWhUKEE?
Jack Dempsey-Fred Fulton Basas
May BE Held at Gre m CITY
Due 10 Baltimore Ban.
FRIEDMAN TO BOX MITCHELL
Recent Showing OF Sailor Arairs,
Charlie ScuHy at Racine Won
Favor with Promoters,

Milwaukee may stage the Fred
Fulton-Jack Dempsey ring engage.
ment. Baltimore has put the 4,
bosh on the fight. but. accordIng ~
Manager Jack Kearns Of the Dom.
scy stable, several other cities ~
anxious to get the match. He NJ
lieycs Milwaukee, which CITY h.,
always wanted the mill. will be ~
next lucky bidder.
Kearns says he IS not disco-ae-
ed and appears confident that he
battle VIII take place within tbe
near future.
While waiting 10 arrange The
date and place for the Fulton ~
Dempsey IS preparing for two 9th.
er fights he has On. one at Joplln
Mo, and the other at Tulsa, Okla.
Friedman Mitchell.
SoIly Friedman, who won from
Charlie Scully at Racine Tuasday
night. is slated to tackle Richie
Mitchell Of Great Lakes at Racine
in the near future. Promoter John
Wagner was so we'll pleased with
F'riedman's showing that he has
just about decided 10 stage the Nit.
cheIl bout.
Buy Thrift Stamps-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
TIRE BRAVES ENLIST.

Boston, June 28.-Ray Powell,
Walter Rehg and Joseph Kelly, out
feeders with the Boston Nationals,
Will join the naval reserve force at
Newport July 8. The three players,
all OF whom are in class l OF the
draft. went 70 Newport recently and
enlisted and yesterday were ordered
to report for duty within ten days.
Powell and Rehg came 70 Boston
last year from Providence and
Kelly in 1916 from the Chicago
Cubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

Two base hits -Groh, Regan.
Three base hits Chase, MerkIe
Double plays-Groh to L. Magee to
Chase; Chase to L. Magee to Black
burne to Case to L. Magee; Carter
to Deal to Merkle. Left on bases
Chicago, 8; Cincinnati. 8. First base
on Chicago, 4. Bases or
5alls-On Regan. ); off Douglas, /.
Hits-O& Douglas, ? in 4 innings;
Off Carter. I in innings. Hit by
pitcher-By Carter, / Struck out
BY Regain, 3. Winning pitcher
Douglas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
HURLER PRISONER

Washington, June 28.-Clifford n
Markle, who was reported yester.
day by the war department as being
among the prisoners of war in Ger.
many. was formerly pitcher for
the New York American league
baseball club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
League Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE,


Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. Z: Cincinnati. |.
New York. 10: Boston. 4.
Brooklyn, 5; Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh. 4 St. Louis, 3.
Games Today.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
Is There No Real Relief in Sight

Is There NO HtaI hbIIeI IN Sight
Doubtless like other sufferers,
you have often asked yourself this
question. which continues to re-
main unanswered.
Science has proven that your
Rheumatism is caused by a germ
in your blood. and the only way to
reach IL IS by a remedy which elm
mates and removes these little
pain demons from your blood. This
explains why liniments and lotions
can do no permanent good. for they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
Games Today.

ST. Louis at Chicago q games) q.
Detroit at Cleveland.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

Two-base hits-R- Jones, Neach,
Cobb. Struck BOland, I Dan
forth, g. Double play-Risberg
Gandil. Hit by pitcher Danforth.
TlFryy nh ~ - 80. m rs -----
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
AMERICAN LFAGUF.
Yesterdays Results.

Detroit. /; Chicago. 0.
New York, :; Boston. 3.
Washington. SIS; Philadelphia,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

Bessoo
college performed
o
just ordinary
10
worlds Billy
the Washington officers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
FEDERAL BAN ON
ice AND COAL co.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 20
The Atlantic Ice & Coal Co., a corpora
ton operating throughout the southeast
is under a federal ban
The government will not at the pres
ent time release any statement regard
ing it, but it is reliably stated that
the federal trade commission will this
week issue a formal complaint against
this corporation, charging discrimina-
ton in prices between purchasers.
which, it is alleged is tending to les
sen competition and create monopoly.
1t will also charge that the corpora
ton has for years past and is now
selling and making contracts for the
sale of ice and coal fixing the price
charged on the condition that the pur-
chaser shall not purchase the same
products of a competitor.
It will also be alleged in the COM
plant that the Atlantic Ice and Coal
Company during 1914-15 acquired part
of the stock Of other corporations
which asst may tend to lessen competi-
ton, restrain commerce and create
monopoly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
AMERICUS DISTRICT
CONFERENCE TO MEET

Prominent Methodists from this Sec
ton of Georgia will gather here Mon
day to meet in conference. The SEES
sions of the conference will begin
Monday night and continue through
Tuesday and Wednesday at the Lee
Street Methodist church. The bust
ness sessions will give way at eleven
!. m, dali, for preaching and there
will aslo be preaching at $3.50 p. m.
The public is cordially invited to all
sessions.
Rev. A w. Quillian, former pastor
Of Lee Street Methodist church, with
preach the opening sermon at the Am
CIRCUS district conference, Monday
night at $50 The district conference
will be organized at the close of the
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
JOY IN GERMANY
IF HARDW|Ck WINS
SAYS ". ]. HARRIS
CANDIDATE FOR THE UNITED
STATES SENATE OPENS HIS CAM.
PAIGN AT WAYCROSS AND
MAKES REMARKABLE SPEECH.

WAYCROSS, Ca, April 20-Before
an immense and very enthusiastic
crowd here, Hon. William J. Harris
formally opened his campaign for the
United States senate with a speech
that was remarkable for the detailed
and complete way in which it exposed
Senator Hardwick's record.
IF Senator Hardwick should be
elected, there would be iov In Ger
many" he declared. II weigh my
words when l state that Senator Hard.
wick has less influence in congress
and with all government officials than
any man in congress Democrat or Re
publican, he added Mr. Harris prov
ed by the record how Senator Hard
wick had betrayed the people of this
state and how his record as an OBJ
structionist had made him, in effect, a
pro-German and had hampered, rather
than helped, the war program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
"HURRAH FOR KAISER"
APPRAISED AT 60 DAYS

NEW YORK, April 20.--Adam Loris,
thirty-one, of No. $50 Tenth avenue,
and austrian, registered as an enemy
alien, stood at 14th street and Third
avenue, late yesterday afternoon, and
shouted after passing automobile
filed with Liberty Loan campaigners,
"Hurrah for the Kaiser" Policeman
Pobel testified at night court last
evening.
Magistrate Cobb sentenced Loris to
sixty days in the workhouse, and an
rounced that he would ask the federal
suthoritie to look up the man. The
Liberty Loan campaigners pressed the
disorderly conduct charge.
Alaf Froda I'd, a Dane, laughed as
he passed yesterday afternoon in front
Of a Liberty Loan booth at Fifth
avenue and 23rd street, where Louis
r Jacobowitz, volunteer, was urg-
ing the crowd to invest Some one
asked him to move on if he was not
interested, but he stayed Then buy
a bond" said Jacobowitz.
Moreover said the magistrate,
Il shall deal in like manner with
any similar cases brought before me.
This sort of thing has got TO stop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21

OF MEAT PRICES
FOR This CITY
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR HAS NOT
TAKEN ANY ACTION AS YET OF
THE PETITION OF SOME OF THE
BUTCHERS FOR AN INCREASE

Regarding the petition of some OF
the butchers of Americas for an in
crease in prices, county Food Adj
ministrator Mangum, who has not
taken any action as yet, makes this
statement:
None of the Americas markets
use home-killed beef exclusively ex-
cept Morgan and CompS..1, and it is
bought today for an average of eleven
cents pound on the hoof That price
used to be seven cents. 1t is claim
ed that most of this beef is pastured
sometimes for as long period as
several months, and that this adds
greatly to the cost Of IT. ne whole-
sale price of native beef kille d at
MouItrie is is to 10 cents-nothing
under sixteen The wholesale price
Of western beef, much of which Is sold
here, Is 90 to % cents. The Moultrie
and western meat comes here already
dressed of course. Americas uses more
Moultrie anad more home-killed beet,
IN proportion to the number of shops
than either Augusta or Atlanta, which
sell largely of western meat, and. just
as a matter of Information, it may
be stated that the price of meat ia
those cities, as quoted me by the Off
cial government list, is lower than Il
is here on nearly every cut, However,
the matter will be investigated very
thoroughly before any action Is taken
at all, and every effort will be made
to do thorough and equal justice to
both the dealers and the public"
Mr. Morgan is not one of the deal
ers asking for the price to be raised
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
BIC AVIATION
CAMP IS NOW
NEARLY READY
EXPECT ARRIVAL or EIGHT Hun
DRIED MEN TODAY-ONLY ONE
FOURTH MORE OF WORK NOW
REMAINS TO BE DONE.

The big aviation camp at Souther
Field is rs per cent. complete, and is
in readiness for the arrival of two
squadrons, consisting of about 800
men, who are expected at any min
ute.
They were due last night, and 1t IL
believed that they will come today.
1t Is hoped that the electric current
will be connected up so that the camp
will have lights by tomorrow night.
There are already quite number OF
officers here, two captains and proba-
bly, seven or eight lieutenants, in adj
dition to those who have been here
since the camp was located.
The coming of the aeroplanes fror
Montgomery has been delayed by the
muddy fields, which prevent the ma
chimes from rising from the ground
In attempting flights, three machines
have been wrecked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
OBSERVE MEMORIAL
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
WITH GOOD PROGRAM

1t has been decided to have the
Memorial Day exercises ON next Fri
day in the Afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, at
the Carnegie Library
Attorney General Clifford Wilkef
brother of Mrs. Frank Harold, will
be the speaker of the occasion.
An attractive program is now be.
ing arranged and will be announced
later
AS many of the stores will close for
the afternoon, large attendance il
expected. President Wilson has
urged that next Friday be celebrated
as Liberty Bond Day" and for that
reason the exercises will be of pa.
triotic, as well as of commemorative
nature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
ARMS And POISON
TO NCITE INDIANS

RENO, New, April 20.-State police
and special agents of the government
are being sent into eastern Nevada
where Piute, Goshute and Shoshone
Indians are reported to have been sup
piled with arms and poison and adj
vised to attack Indian agents and
white settlers.
According to statements made by
loyal Indians, the arms and poison
we're supplied by a white man whose
identity is not known. His operations
are said to have extended over several
hundred miles of territory, extending
from Phoebe and Elko, New, as far
east as Deep Creek, Utah
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
Little Agnes Methvln.

Agnes Methvin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Methvin, age five years
died at her home ten miles east OF
Americas at two o'clock Friday after
noon. She had been i'll only five days.
She is survived by father, mother,
one brother and four sisters. Funeral
services we're held at Pleasant Grove
church yesterday afternoon, Rev. J.
W Patterson officiating. Interment
was at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
The sympathies Of all are exten3ed
the bereaved family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
AMER|CUs MAKES
THIRD IN SCHOOL
MEET At DAWSON
TWO GIRLS ARE FIRST PRIZE
WINNERS-NEXT MEET WILL BE
HELD AT FITZGERALD-LOCAL
DELEGATION RETURNS.

Americas won third place in the
district meet of the High Sschool AS
ISOLATION at Dawson this week
The thirty or more local boys and
birls who participated in the meet
have returned home. They are deter
mined that next year Americas will
make better showing
Cordele won first prize with Is
points, Dawson second with % IL
points, Americas third with II point,
and Fitzgerald fourth with six points.
Miss Frances McMath won first
prize for the girls essay, and Miss
Elizabeth Harris was the first prize
winner for recitation. Americas also
won first prize in exhibits Each of
these gave Americas five points. Third
places in debate and in the boys essay
contest gave Americas two more
points George Walker was the win
ner in the essay contest
It was decided to have next years
affair at Fitzgerald, and the following
officers were elected:
u C. Dukes, Dawson, president
J E. Ricketson, Fitzgerald, secre-
tary.
Vice-pesident, M. c. Austin, Mar
shallVille.
Executive committee: A. G. Cleve-
land, Auburn, j. M. Richardson, vi
emma.
The athletics contest resulted as
follows:
First, Ellaville.
Second, Fitzgerald.
Third, Montezuma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
BATTLE HA[TS
WHILE TROOPS
RUSH To FRONT
ROTH SIDES ARE BRINGING UP
REINFORCEMENTS, AND 1T is BE-
LIEVED THAT COMBAT WILL BE
EVEN MORE FURIOUS.

The German juggernaut which Hin
denburg built for his west front drive
may prove the frankenstein that will
destroy itself, as well as its creator
This is intimated in United Press dis
patches today from William Philip
Simms
Hindenburg must strike elsewhere
using many of his remaining precious
reserves, if he is unable to advance
further in Flanders, Simms cabled.
The huge enemy military machine is
encountering resistance that is bat
tering it to pieces, but Hindenbura
dare not stop. Its progress blocked
before Amiens and before Hazebrouck,
the German leader, Simms intimatesi
can only change its course, even
though he may now realize that Its
human and its mechanical parts are
D6luS u6SLfOySu uAuSL Ito OWh Ill
petus. On the plains south of Mont
Rouge, Mont Moir and Mont De Cats
Won Eberhardt and Won Stettin, ap-
parently have struck a stone wall
Simms says. IN Picardy, the Germans
not only are still powerless to advance
but have been pushed back from their
nearest approach to Amiens near Cas-
tel Henry Wood, United Press cor
respondent with the French armies
in the field, reports the constant ar
rival of fresh divisions from Silesia
This may be significant, in that most
of the Germans new forces are be-
ing directed against the French.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
CLEMENCEAlJ ONLY
WANTS SIX MORE
MONTHS OF LIFE

NEW YORK, April 20-Premier
Clemenceau wants six months more of
life in which to continue the big work
he is doing, so he told surgeon
major before submitting to a physical
examination, according to dispatch
from Paris to the official bureau Of
French information
He was informed that he had many
more than six months of life ahead OF
him.
six months is all l want" replied
the premier, who is n year old, as he
turned to his desk after the examina-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
INTERESTING MAP
In ANSLEY WINDOW

One of the most comprehensive war
maps yet seen here Is on display IN
the window Of the Chas Ansley COM
pany, and is changed from day to day,
in keeping with the battle movements,
by Mr.. G. Lester Williams. White
and black pins and red thread and
marks show the important positions
of the armies, and indicate just what
progress is made by the opposing
sides. There is nearly always a
crowd in front of the window study
ing the map.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
Submarine Crews Mutiny.

ROME, April 2O.-The crows of aH
entire German submarine squadron
mutinied in the North Sea and re-
turned unexpectedly to their base to-
day. but land forces there would not
hermit members of the crews to come
ashore, the newspaper CoTriere Della
Puglio, has learned from German
sources.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
Tide Turned For Good Vow.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 20
The tide has turned in France and
tie Germans have been stopped for
good. members Of the senate military
committee declared today after their
weekly conference with the War Coun-
oil The Allies are now prepared to
combat a third offensive. if the Ger
mans launch one, without any fear as
n its outcome, committee members
"a Repo-ts. however. do not indi
c,te a new offensive at this time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
Counter attack Succeeds.

LONDON, April 20.-Britich forces
counter attacked successfully at Fes-
tubert and Givenchy on the southern
edge of the Flanders battlefield last
night throwing the Germans back
from positions they gained in the Brit
ish lines two ago, Gen. Haig reported
today. South of the Scarp the Brit
ish conducted a successful minor en-
terprise yesterday, taking a few pris-
oIers, nine machine guns and trench
mortar he said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
TEMPORARY LULL IN GREAT BATTLE
GERMANS STOPPED AT THREE PLACES
LARGEST U-BOAT
|DESTROYERFORCE
FOR US. PLANNED

WASHINGTON, D. c., April TO-
Framed to develop the largest subma-
rine destroyer force in the world, the
big naval appropriation bill, carrying
approximately billion, f1xe hundred
thousand dollars, unanimously passed
the house today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-21
u. S. STEAMSHIP
SINKS AT DOCK

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 30
The American steamship Florence r.
was blown up at a French port by an
internal explosion about midnight,
April 18th, Vice Admiral Sims cabled
the navy department today. Thirty
four of the crew of seventy-five were
saved by the gallant work of United
States destroyers nearby.