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, Saturday, July 19, 1919. No. 5" - headlines: "The Senate Fights Over Japan's Treaty, Ford's Home Cost Over a Million, Pershing Returns to the U.S. in August, President Wilson on the League of Nations, U.S. Resumes Trade Relations with Germany, Baseball Scores, Notice!, Ship's Position, Going Back, The Last of the 308th Military Police, Secretary Frank L. Polk Promoted, Stock Market, Sunday Services, Boxing Bouts, Radiograms" - 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".
