Government expands war risk insurance for soldiers families
James H. Collins explains October 6 1917 act and April 6 1918 expansions. The war risk program combines allotments and allowances, death and disability compensation, government life and disability insurance, and rehabilitation for the injured. The bureau has grown to cover 120000 square feet, 33800 staff, and processes vast claims while stressing protection over pensions.
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Committees On Public Information
Sam
United States
Bureau
Military and Naval Insurance Act
Bureau of War-Risk Insurance
Ife Insurance Company
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington
Pres
Government Insurance Effort Extends to All War Victims
The War Risk Insurance Bureau explains that no claim agents are needed and that benefits are paid promptly to dependents of soldiers killed in battle or died of disease. Secretary McAdoo promotes education campaigns to inform every service member of rights, with average insurance per man around eight thousand dollars and a nationwide drive to insure virtually all fighters.
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McAdoo
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Coast Guard
Army
Navy
War-Risk Insurance Bureau
Washington
Amercan
Bluejackets
Treasury Department
Congress
Endorsement Boosts Ford for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Michigan Democrats urge Henry Ford as their candidate for the U.S. Senate to succeed William Alden Smith, declaring support though he is not yet in their fold. The report notes broader wartime actions and political moves across the United States and abroad.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
United States
William Allen Smith
Michigan Democrats
Wilson
Berlin
Iowa
Lincoln
Post Office
Lansing
Schenectady
N. P
Union College
San Antonio
J. P. O'Neil
Norfolk, Va
Manteo
N. C
Cape Henry
Pinar del Rio
Florida State Board of Control
Military draft plans extend age limits to 45 and call for millions
General Crowder outlined a program to extend the draft age from 18 to 45 and to mobilize about 3.69 million men by August 1, with 2 million draft registrants and the rest volunteers and National Guardsmen. He warned of heavy calls in early 1919 and described reclassifications and reexaminations to meet targets.
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Senate Military Commis
Provost Marchy
General Crowder
Crowder
Cis
Senattor
France
Nw Department
Gene Crowder
Ne Essary
Austrian Drive Against Italians Reported on Front
The article notes an Austro German offensive along a 75 to 100 mile front against Italian lines aided by French and British forces. Italian premier Vittorio Orlando claims troops resist magnificently as reinforcements rush to the northern front amid a major 1917 offensive that began near Isonzo and Venetia Plain.
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Vittorio Lando
Chamber
Cadorna
Isonzo
Venetia
Enei
Large Draft Call Aims Grammar School Education Plan
A wartime draft effort seeks grammar school education training for 16 percent in Washington. Registrants, including many African Americans, are to be sent to schools and colleges for training. Enrollment date is July 1, with volunteer options open until then as boards authorize further draft.
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Washington
Whith
Two More Ships Sunk By Submarine Raiders
Washington reports Germany sinks two more neutral American waters as raiders operate off the Atlantic coast. The freighters Kringsjaa and a Norwegian vessel were struck. their crews were rescued by a warship and taken to an Atlantic port, with one crew landed at Norfolk.
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Koelnische Volks Zeitung
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Cunard Line
Ascania
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Canada
Congress
Berlin
Holland
Santiago
Chile
Mercurio
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Germany
Kringsjaa
Norfolk
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