Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1918 — U-BOAT SINKINGS LARGER LAST WEEK [ARTICLE]

U-BOAT SINKINGS LARGER LAST WEEK

The British Admiralty report ten ships of over 1600 tons, and five m.der 1600 and four fishring vessels sunk. This is a total of 1,253 Biitish vessels sunk since the intensified submarine warfare has been in operation. It is stated that new devices being used by the U. S. will clean up the U-boat menace.