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Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

13 May 1917

Page 8

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Quincy Whig

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Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

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May 13, 1917

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8

America must kill U boats and land big army in France

Washington reports demand urgent, with US must beat submarines within 12 to 18 months. Editor Herbert Gorey cites expert estimates: German subs grow weekly, big undersea cruisers rising, and Allied food and shipping strained. France, England, Italy face steep winter shortages unless United States deploys large army and seaborne strength to France.

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Ships Said to Have Supplied German U-Boats

The Navy department claims two American TransAtlantic vessels were held in Porto Rico on suspicion of aiding German submarines. Richard Wagner of the company argued for armed merchant ships to defend against U boats, proposing standardized 10 050 ton vessels in production within months. He warned American yards cannot flood the market with both warships and armed merchants, urging decisive policy.

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