Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 151, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1918 — BULLETIN. [ARTICLE]

BULLETIN.

Peoria, 111., July 6,2 a. m.— Scores of persons are believed to have been drowned - in the sinking of the steamer Columbia which went down early this morning in the Illinois river five miles south of here. One report says hundreds lost their lives. The steamer jammed against the Peoria side of the river and stove a great hole in the bow. The boat sank almost immediately in deep water. All available physicians and nurses in Peoria* and Pekin have been summoned to the scene of the disaster. Washington, July B.—Miss Jeanette Rankin, representative from Montana, announced today she will be a candidate for the republican nomination to the senate to succeed Senator Walsh, who will offer for reelection in November. The nominating primaries will be August 27 and Miss Rankin said at present there is no other republican candidate. Washington, July B.—The United States army transport Henderson has been afire at sea, but was made an Atlantic port in safety. There .was no loss of life.

Washington, p. C., July B.—The United States army transport Henderson has been afire at sea, but has made an Atlantic port in safety. There was no loss of life. Few details could be had at the navy department tonight, but it was said that the vessel was not badly damaged. It was not made known whether the Henderson was outbound or homeward bound, nor was there any information as to how the fire occurred.