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Show SINKING STEAMSHIP IS TOWED TO PORT WASHINGTON. .Inly 16. The American Amer-ican cargo steamer Allison, picked up in a sinking condition off Fenwi' island lightship. Maryland, today, by the steamer steam-er I-akcview, was towed snfely to 1 Ma-ware Ma-ware break wat er. w lu re she. is now a n -ciiored, the navy department wus advi.-:ed by radio. The Allison was en route from Portland Me., to Norfolk. Va. The Aiiison first reported herself in f 1 i s t r e ss late last n 1 c 1 1 1 . She then was making for the Ie!aware breakwater under her own pow.-r. b;:t the messages gave no explanation of the cause of her plight. The Allison is a shipping board cargo steamer. |