Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1908 — NEW BATTLESHIPS NAMED. [ARTICLE]

NEW BATTLESHIPS NAMED.

“Utah" and Florida” the Titles Selected by Metcalf. Washington, June 9. —Secretary Metcalf Monday announced that the two new battle-ships authorized at the last session of congress would be named Florida and Utah, respectively. He said that the next battle-ship authorized would bear the name of Wyoming. The name of the monitor Florida will be changed to that of some city in that state. This announcement was made after a conference between the president and the secretary.