Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1917 — PORT OF ROME TO BE REBORN [ARTICLE]

PORT OF ROME TO BE REBORN

Ostia Again Will Supply Food and Coal After Sleep of Nearly Tan Centuries. Rome.—After a' sleep of nearly ten centuries, Ostia, the ancient port of Rome, jvill now be reconstructed to supply Rome with cereals, coal and other necessaries. Under the Caesars, In the most glorious period of the Roman port, especially for the landing and storage of free grain, which the emperors had to give the Romans If they would keep them In a good temper. Little by little the Tiber filled up the port with mud, and under the troubles of barbarian invasion Ostia became wholly deserted. Many times the Romans have desired to rebuild the port and facilitate food supply, but It costs money, and jealous Naples, whose port now supplies Rome, raised great objections. The commune of Rome has, however, gained a victory, and the governor has sanctioned the rebirth of one of the oldest ports In the world.