World War I Newspaper: The America. Material: paper. Size: (folded) 6" W. x 9" L. Description: white newsprint - black print - set of seven newspapers - entitled: "The America" #32.80.27-33 - heading: The America, Published On the Hish Seas, Vol. V, Thursday, July 17, 1919. No. 3" - headlines: "U.S. Trawler Buckley Sunk By A Mine, Uncle Sam Helps British Seamen, The Yellow Peril, New Air Voyage, Herbert C. Hoover On The Job, Large Sum For Flying Prizes, Baseball Results, Ship's Position, The Navy's Suicide Fleet, The Famous 6th In The World War, Notice!, Local Gossip From The 'Queens' Tower, America Observes French Holiday" - second page features the credits "Published Aboard the U.S.S. America and circulated among all on board, gratis. Commanding Officer Captain A.M. Procter, U.S.N., Editor Acting Chaplain W.F. Blackard, U.S.N., Contricutions welcomed. Address The America, Ship's Postoffice. Established March 1919".
