Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1909 — WAVY’S GUNNERS IMPROVING [ARTICLE]

WAVY’S GUNNERS IMPROVING

Fleet Practice Scoree Show Excellent Work With Heavy Rifles. Washington, Feb. 6. —An increase In battle efficiency, the greatest yet made during any one year, is shown by the *ea

scorei of battleship fleet practice in Manila bay. The average percentage of hits made by heavy guns was over 50 per cent, and some ships made from 75 to 80 per cent, and the increase in rapidity of hitting was considerably over 100 per cent. The ranges at which the battleships fired were from 6,000 to 9,000 yards.