War insurance plan attracts 45000 applications
Since the plan became operative in October more than 45,000 soldiers have applied for insurance totaling about a half billion dollars and averaging roughly 8000 dollars per man.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
2
Since the plan became operative in October more than 45,000 soldiers have applied for insurance totaling about a half billion dollars and averaging roughly 8000 dollars per man.
Birds help farms by eating harmful insects, with species like hairy and downy woodpeckers and bob-white protecting crops. Feeding birds in winter prevents starvation and crop damage later. Raw egg white resists digestion and may hinder nutrition, while heating to 158F makes it more usable. Modern dietetics rejects raw egg for tuberculosis patients. solid foods aid recovery. Young Men’s Christian Association plans in France include 78 libraries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.