Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1919 — 18,000 OFFICERS FOR ARMY [ARTICLE]

18,000 OFFICERS FOR ARMY

Senate Passes Administration Bill and Sends It to House. Washington, D. C., July 28. — Without a record vote the senate today passed and sent to the house the administration bill authorizing an increase from 9,500 to 18,000 in the number of commissioned officers to be retained in the army this year. A combination bridge and market place has been constructed by the city of Monterey, Mexico, and this bridge, which serves a double purpose, is one of the sights of that part of Mexico.