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, Sunday, July 20, 1919. No. 6" - headlines: "Rear Admiral Sims to Have Permanent Rank, Ex-Kaiser Seriously Ill, Assist. Secretary of War Crowell Arrives Tomorrow, Army & Navy Lock Horns in Fistic Contest, Ship's Position, Sportsman-Ship, Ain't it Tough, It Was Nearly Time to Have Them Trimmed, More of the 83rd Division, Sunday Services, Ford Still on the Stand, Baseball Scores, Jacobin Park Quartette, What Will be the Outcome of the Treaty?" - 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".
