Will See the Big War from a Balloon
A new army branch will train observers to operate captive balloons above battlefields. recruits aged 26 to 36 receive first lieutenant pay of 2000 dollars, plus 50 percent during active service. two month course, then sending to France. contact Mr A L Stone, Military Training Camps association, for blanks and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
France
A. L. Stone
Military Training Camps Association
Wharton Clay
Debunking wartime death rumors and war risk myths
The article argues civilian fear of war is inflated by false death tables. It cites official figures showing true losses, noting Canada lost about seven percent of troops in three years and the dominion’s direct war loss is a little over six percent after accounting for peacetime deaths.
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United States
America
Canada
Totel
School moneys now used for parap loans
The report by Sidney Miller shows common school funds from state lands totaled 1 666 455 91 on October 4. September investments by the state board of land commissioners reached 474 485 80 with 47 190 invested in farm loans. Eighty six borrowers have received farm loans totaling 204 840. There are 85 loan applications pending totaling about 250 000. Applications and loans have risen steadily in the last ninety days, August loans were 25 100 from ten loans, and September loans nearly doubled that amount.
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Selena
Sidney Miller
Register of the
State Land Office
State Board of Land Commissioners
State Land Board
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Armstead
Herb Selway
Bill Stinson
W. H. Lee
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ANU
W. We
NWA
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