Germany's staggering postwar losses exposed in balance sheet view
A wartime accounting outlines Germany's vast tolls from war including 6.32 million military casualties and prisoners, a $39 billion debt, collapse of commerce and shipping, loss of colonies and empire lands, reduced mineral wealth, and widespread industrial and transport decay under Allied victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rhine
International
Berlin
Austria
East Africa
Pacific
Alsace-Lorraine
Denmark
Great Briey
Naval casualties reveal war toll and merchant losses
The naval casualty list shows nearly 40 000 casualties with over 33 000 fatalities during the war. An additional more than 14 000 officers and men of the British merchant marine were killed by enemy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Union Pacific
Columbia River
S. H. H. Clark
Pacific Northwest
North Bank Railway
James J. Hill
E. H. Harriman
Panama Canal
J. D. Wierdsma
E. J. M. Nash
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
United States
Canada
Warrenton
Warrenon
George W Reif A Pioneer Montana Commander Remembered
The record honors Colonel George W Reif for 23 years in the U S Cavalry and Montana National Guard. He led Company D First Montana during the Spanish American War and later commanded the Second Montana Infantry. His career included Nez Perce campaigns and service under General Miles. His son in France is among those wounded serving America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Montana
France
W. Harry Reif
Virginia City
George Reif
Reif
National Guard of
United States Cavalry
Second
Montana Infantry
Stewart
George W. Reif
Lame Deer
Nez Perce
Snake Creek Territory
General Miles
Bear Paw Mountains
Leutenant
State Fire Marshal’s
Butte
Azo
Seattle
Alaska
London
Austria-Hunegra
New York
Wilson
Washington
Shipping Board
Harwich
Berne
Switzerland
America
Navy
Rockaway
Long Island
San Diego
Paris
Herbert Hoover
New Rochelle
N. Y
Douglas Fairbanks
United States Employment Service
Canada
Berlin
Rhine
Belgium
Copenhagen
William
Bethmann-Hollweg
von Jagow
Norway
United States
England
Germany
McAdoo
Robert Dollar
Dollar Steamship Company
World War Themed Dispatches Across Capitals
A sweeping bulletin from Washington to Paris reports U S war losses and troop outcomes, relief and loan plans, and shifts in shipping policy. Highlights include 1918 casualties and missing, Liberty loan figures, and recommendations on privatizing remaining government shipping assets.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Gentle Bowels
A short-form ad-like item touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild laxative that teases the bowels into action and chases blues, promising relief for daily comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilser
Dr. King
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Montana Regiment
Europe
Columbia Harbor
American Society of Equity
Pacific Ocean
Thos. H. Benton
Congress
C. S. Mellen
Northern Pacific
A. A. Schenck
N. ¥. Central
Louis W. Hill
Gitat Northern
E. A. Tyler Realty Company
Todd Block
Great Falls
THE
Robert L. Rowell
LA Crosse
Wil
Mooney
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Sal
Judith Basin
Gale Or Exchange
Farmers Nd Co
Lewistown
Ford & Hollister Ranch Inc
Darby
Huntsberger-Givens Co
Great Palla
Hard Bros
Edison
Mont
Per-Das
Arizona Hotel
Corner Park and
Arisons
Batth
Robert Metcalf
S. O. Huseth
Aan Vy
Optometrist
Asd
Optistas
Great Falls, Mont
Alhambra Hot Springs
M. J. Sullivan
Funsten
Yous
Manny
Ifunsten Bros. & CO
St. Louis
Mus
Northwestern Hide & Fur Co
Arde
Denver
Ewe Stephens
Bayer
Wescary
Stephens
Eine Nine Ninnis Apprer
Shields River Valley
J. W. Hefferlin
Livingston
C. H. Campbell & Son
E. H. Rupert
Arizona St
Lavina
Moore
Vermilton
Alberta
Union Investment Company
Ziegler
Spokane
J. I. Akin
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dunn Block
W. C. McClintock
Custer County Bank
Miles City
Write Farm Mortgage Corporation
Billings
Carl R. Meyer
Hart-Albin
Darsh & Greenfield Co
O. B. Nelson
Central Avenue
Great Walls
Doc. Anderson
Owsley Block
Telona Adjustment
Helena
Lewistown Hide & Fur Co
A. L. Rose
West Park Street
Hoenck
Minneapolis
Butte, Mont
Vurs
Mati
Chicago
South Dakota
Ole Fingerson
Harlowton
Liberty
F. Greenman
Rialto Building
Broadway
KODAK
Hastman Kodaks
Kenyon & Wheeler
Juggiata
Dunn
Tout & McCarthy
Lhwis & Walkerh
Wyoming
Ebuts
DOD 8Afford Machine Works
Garlbhy-Clark & CO
Sporialiste
Tod Bleek
Reat Falla, Montana
Ford Bldg
Acep Ce
Park
J. R. Gleason
Neweat
City
ACOMA
New
Care Pass
Grover & Leuchars
1St Ave
Nickerson
W. Park
Oregon Nursery Co
Orenco
Oregon
F. B. Dickerson Co
Detroit
Mich
M. N. A—Wk
Boulder Springs
DE. L A
Leighton
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