AMERICA USING THE INTERNED SHIPS
500,000 TONS FOR THE ATLANTIC FERRY TO ALLEVIATE SHIPPING SHORTAGE Washington, July 1. . President Wilson has ordered the Shipping Board to take over 87 interned Gor-man-owned ships, of a total tonnage of more than 500,000. Tho board is empowered to iiee the interned vessels for any sorvice, but it is believed that most will be used in the Transatlantic trado to alleviate the shortage of shipping for the Allies. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A COLOURED ARMY. New York, July 1. Arrangements are proceeding in the Central and Western States to enrol a separate army of coloured soldiers.— Renter, BABE "DRY" LAW: IN 23 STATES. (Rec. July 2, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, July l. The bare "dry" law, forbidding people to bo in possession of liquor, became effective in 23 States at midnight.—Ane.N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3126, 3 July 1917, Page 5
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