Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1920 — REMAINS WILL ARRIVE ABOUT MAY 20 [ARTICLE]

REMAINS WILL ARRIVE ABOUT MAY 20

The remains of Dewey Biggs, Jasper county boy who gave his life in the world war, will arrive here about May 20th, according to the following letter received by Mrs. Biggs from the war department: Dear Madam: — The U. S. S. “Nereus” is due io arrive at Brooklyn, N. Y., on or about May 16th, bearing the remains of your son, Dewey Biggs, blacksmith, 2nd class, U. S. N. F., and those of 148 other officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps. ' Brief ceremonies in honor of the dead so returned to their native land will be held at Brooklyn, after which your son’s body will be forwarded as you have directed, and you will be notified by telegram of the date, time and route. Due to the large number of bodies, and present transportation difficulties, there may be a delay of two or three days in reforwarding, hut every effort will be made to reduce this time to the minimum. # All expenses of transportation will be prepaid by the Navy, as explained more fully in the enclosed printed statement. X Very respectfully, w. c. braisted. Surgeon General, U. S. Navy.