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Show 'battleship is REPORTED LOST AMSTERDAM, April 23 (Monday). A German battleship is believed to have been blown up in the big naval port of Wllhelmshaven. The Nieuw Rotterdamsche Courant learns that a terrific explosion occurred occur-red in tho port last Friday. The shock was felt many miles around. GREAT BRITAIN TO ACCUMULATE WOOL LONDON, April 22, 8 '48 p. m In view of the heavy military needs and in order to maintain the exportation of wool as far as possible, tho war office of-fice has decided to take steps to accumulate ac-cumulate a considerable reserve of wool in Great Britain und therefore has prohibited all sales of wool or tops until further notice. It also has suspended distribution of wool by the government until after May. Manu facturors are urged to economlzo in the use of wool, utilizing substitutes wherever thoy can for the needs of civilians and thus leave wool stocks for the government or for export. |