Ex service questions answered by Red Cross home service
Ex servicemen seek guidance on contact with families in Europe, homesteading for veterans, vocational training funding, lost military baggage, tax relief, and veterans' compensation. Answers advise using Red Cross inquiries, visiting land offices, Circular 541 and 641, Lost Baggage Branch in Hoboken, civil relief act provisions, and follow up with the Compensation Claims Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Europe
Denver
The
Redross
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
IF. E. H
Las Vegas
N. M
Germany
General Land Office
Dept. of Interior
Argonne
F. EB. E
Federal Board
War Risk [Insurance Bureau
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Battle of
Saint Mihiel
Gievres
United States
Salt Lake
Hoboken
N. J
Raton
Emma T. Kagel
Red Cross Home Service
Respect for Swede and the ransom question
A reader notes that Mexican bandits held two American aviators for $15,000 total, then captured an American and a Swede for $6,000. They ask why per head prices differed, wondering if aviators command higher ransom or if captors saw less risk in pursuing Americans.
Who Pays for the Army of Occupation
Senator Hitchcock defends sending 5,000 soldiers to Lilsia for a plebiscite by claiming no treasury charge as Germany agreed to cover expenses. He notes the hidden costs to be borne by the men who may be killed and by withdrawing 5,000 troops from productive work at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Lilsia
Germany
Farmers Split With Labor At National Conference
Farmers in the national labor and capital conference side with employers. Three farm delegates disrupt proceedings as they press that farmers have been ignored by the government and labor. Charles Barrett of Georgia notes farmers already invented the eight hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Barrett
Georgia
Mr. Barrett
The Real Purpose Behind the Steel Strike Debate
A critical view argues against the steel strike, labeling it unreasonable during a national production push. It accuses labor leaders of aiming to socialize the steel industry and impose a closed shop, warning that agitators threaten stability with revolutionary rhetoric.
Southern senators clash over troops at polls in Germany
The southern democratic senators defend sending troops to supervise German elections while opposing the force bill to station soldiers at southern voting booths to ensure ballot access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Prompt relief from Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised
A reader from Clark Mills New York cites rapid relief from a severe lung cold after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The ad notes many others have also found quick relief and invites readers to watch the ad columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Clark Mills
N. Y
Public notice of railroad and adobe dump right of way establishment
The notice describes a detailed right of way survey and construction plan from the center line of a railroad to road No. 300 in Big Horn county including many bearing and distance bearings. It sets rights of way widths 40 feet above and 60 feet below the point, and includes an adobe dump area and a drainage ditch. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the county clerk by noon November 6 1919. Dated Basin Wyoming October 9 1919 Zela Murphy County Clerk.
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Center Line
Pauley
P. T
R. R
Adobe Dump
Big Horn County
Dated
Basin
Wyo
Zela Murphy
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Fort Russell
Ireland
Treasury Department
Independence
Cole
Compensation Claims Division
Employers
Rex Theatre
S. E
Paris Daugherty Tensleep
Wye
Fritz Bros
Rairden
Morris Dailey Cattle CO
Hyattville, Wyo
Mercer Bros. Land & Livestock CO
Hyattville
Paint Rock
Nowood
Clarence Gardner
Thigh
Big Hero Mountains
P. O
Hymttville
Shell Creek
Shell, Wyo
RED Bank Cattle Co
Geo. B. McCoe
Ee Hormon
Poptitca Horn Basinowood
Ormation Ee
W. R. Tolman
Tatman Mountain
Dik Creek
Otto, Wyo
Scoth
Radha Allt
Aires
Ell Shanes
Chase & Sanborn
Martin’s Cash Grocery & Bakery
Coats
Jardinieres
Lan
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