Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1917 — AMERICAN TRANSPORT SUNK [ARTICLE]

AMERICAN TRANSPORT SUNK

The American army transport Antilles was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine last Wednesday, and seventy-five men lost their lives, most of whom were natives of this country. The Antilles was homeward bound at the time and most of those lost were members of the crew and army guards and marines. The Antilles was convoyed at the time but the stealthy thrust of the submarine came quick and without warning. But for the quick rescue work of the convoying ships, the loss of life would have been much greater.