Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1917 — Physical Requirements of a Soldier. [ARTICLE]

Physical Requirements of a Soldier.

The following are the requirements and the ones a soldier must pass before entering the service of the United States: Height, not less than five feet four, nor more than six feet. Weight, not less than 128 pounds or more than 190. Lungs and heart must be well nigh perfect. Any heart “murmer” disqualifies. Hearing and sight must be good. Color blindness is not necessarily a disqualification. Chronic diseases or mental disorders cause rejection. Loss of fingers, toes or an ear are disqualifications. Flat feet or deformed feet are also causes for rejection. The surgeons examine closely for any affectations of the kidneys or chest. At least four molar teeth are necessary. U-Boat*’ Sinking* Were Bigger La*t Week. London, June 20.—Twenty-seven British ships of more than 1,600 tons have been sunk, according to the weekly British summary given out today. Five British vessels under 1,600 tons also were sent to the bottom. No fishing vessels were destroyed. The foregoing figures of British shipping losses as the result of Germany’s submarine warfare show a larger number of vessels sunk than in any of the six preceding weeks: Over Under 1600 1600 Week ending Tons Tons April 21 ... 40 15 April 28 38 13 May 5 24 22 May 12 .... 18 5 May 19 -J 18 9 May 26 18 1 June 3 15 » 3 I June 10 .22 10 June 20 ..... .. .'■ .. . 27 5