Russia war casualties estimated at eight million
New York report quotes A J Sack of the Russian information bureau as saying not less than eight million Russian casualties occurred in the world war, with about three million killed and one million disabled. He warned of famine and starvation as winter nears and urged allied aid. He held that Bolshevik tyranny must be overthrown before Russia can regain rights, wealth, and a new constituent assembly based on universal suffrage.
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Russian Information Bureau
Foreign Commerce Club
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Big Problems in Reconstruction
Washington December 18 the Federal Reserve Board says the armistice marks a new era of American finance with momentous problems ahead. Rationing financial resources along war lines, loans to foreign governments, inflation prevention, and guiding industry to essentials are the principal tasks facing national bankers in peace.
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LOWEST LIVING WAGE STATED IN CHICAGE REPORT
Frank P. Walsh, ex-chairman of the War Labor Board employees division, testifies before Judge Alschuler that 4714 cents per hour is the bare minimum living wage for an average American family. He argues the rate does not cover basic needs or savings for hard times. The testimony relates to wage disputes between meat packers and unions.
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Federal War Labor Board
Samuel Alschuler
Walsh
Red Cross enrollment climbs as war relief drive progresses
Enthusiastic American response marks Red Cross membership campaign as divisions report strong totals despite influenza across the Midwest and Northwest. Atlantic division leads with 1,785,412 members, Lake division 729,813, Pennsylvania Delaware 226,345, Pacific 100,000, Northwestern 120,000, Southern 29,283, Mountain and Central divisions add further totals. Henry P. Davidson pledges supreme confidence in the mercy and humanity of the world as he sails to Europe to represent the Red Cross. Captain Ford dead in New York after naval service, a Chicago Inter-Fcean editor and former Maxon Motor Company president dies of pneumonia.
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YMCA Craft John R Mott Says Soldiers Charges Y Methods
New York Dec 18 The Y M C A will air complaints of wounded soldiers returning from France about how its abroad work is conducted A budget of about 100 million is proposed with 15 million less than the United War Work fund The committee says the work should continue not only for American troops but allies and will seek final department approval A telegram from Edouard de Dilly praises the work and hopes it continues during reconstruction period
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Canteen Workers Aid Fighters at Salt Lake Station
More than 200 sailors were refreshed by Reid Cross canteen workers at the Oregon Short Line station in Salt Lake City. Canteen committees served hot coffee, cocoa, sandwiches, and snacks as crews passed through, with later plans to move services to Denver Rio Grande station and provide writing space for servicemen.
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Rel Crosa
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Rio Grande
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Civilians Ritter Against Germans in Bruges Describes Occupation
Bruges residents voice bitter denunciations of German troops after four years of occupation. An elderly shopkeeper recalls loss of $500 in goods, while a man in Grande Place questions if Germans will face justice. A Belgian hotel keeper notes twenty seven thousand bottles of wine requisitioned.
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Alleged Cruelty Prompts Salt Lake Divorce Suit
Ramona Culver files in Third District Court asking for divorce from John W. Culver on cruelty grounds alleging frequent beating and insults. Florence M. Newman sues William H. Newman for desertion. John Frank Tate seeks divorce from Starle Tate. Caroline Pagano wins judgment for Angelo Pagano to pay 60 monthly for separate maintenance.
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Bis Sis
Ramona Culver
Third District Court
John W. Culver
Florence M. Newman
William WH. Newman
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Starle Tate
Caroline Pagano
W EL. Bramel
Angelo Pagano
New Finnish Leader Seeks Entente Recognition
London, Nov 21. General Mannerheim and key gover nment supporters urge immediate recognition by the entente powers and the United States to legitimize the new Pinewish government. They argue peasants owe Germany for maintaining order and fear shifting allegiance to Germany’s enemies.
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Associated Press
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Germany
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Finnish Crisis Deepens as Mannerheim Pursues Talks
General Mannerheim in London to confer with British and French officials on Finland's future. He plans to meet Herbert Hoover to discuss grain provisioning as Finland's bread supply nears exhaustion. Russian Reds threaten the border while Finnish refugees strain scarce food. A new Finnish senate is to be elected next February to formalize a constitutional shift, with Mannerheim acting as regent amid a pending government reform.
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