Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1919 — $2,000,000 SENT TO TROOPS [ARTICLE]

$2,000,000 SENT TO TROOPS

Money to Pay Army in France Loaded on U. S. Transport. ’ ' New York, Dec. 31. —Two million dollars in United States currency destined to pay American soldiers in France began its long journey when it was taken from the subtreasury to Hoboken im seven large army motor trucks, guarded by 21 armed soldiers. The bags were then hoisted aboard the transport Leviathan, which sailed for Blest.