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Show S. S. America Damaged by Fire If ' " - : r ill"' rt V "? - -v:' 's , v v 4 J ill ; 1 f " - v I ; - " - - - - V. , . I! The S. S. America of the United States lines as she lay in her berth at Newport News where fire destroyed almost the entire passenger quarters of the ship. The flames started, it Is said from a blow torch. The ship had been at Newport News for some time being reconditioned, and was to have been turned over to her owners in a few days to resume her place in the United States lines service. |