Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1918 — WILSON TAKES LAND FOR NAVY [ARTICLE]

WILSON TAKES LAND FOR NAVY

President Commandeers Z2OO Acres to Enlarge Proving Grounds in Maryland. Washington. June 14. —To enlarge the naval proving grounds at Indian Head. Md., and the auxiliary proving grounds just across the Potomac river in Virginia. President Wilson commandeered some 22M0 acres of land and placed it under the control of the secretary of the navy.