Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1918 — GUN HIGHER THAN THE HOUSETOPS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GUN HIGHER THAN THE HOUSETOPS

One of the giant British guns that have been Instrumental In checking the German offensive on the western front. A gun of this type is used only for long-range firing, and can fire to a distance of about 15 miles. They are placed far in the rear of the Infantry.