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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1918

Page

6

War Costs Put U S Daily Spending At Forty Eight Million

The article compares U S war expenses with Britain noting the United States spends about 50 percent more per day than Great Britain. It states U S war debt exceeds half a trillion and Britain’s national debt is only one third as large. It discusses taxation burdens and overall economic impact on both nations amid World War I.

America England Great Britain S. S Treasury United States Britain Willie Sen Lee

Americans Killed and Wounded On French Front Reported

The War Department released casualty figures from the American expeditionary forces. Killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease, and other losses defined the tally with numerous named individuals across ranks. The report lists officers and enlisted men from multiple states, including captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and privates, with a separate section noting missing in action and prisoners in Germany.

Germany War Department Yedo Paul and Mertididier Sterday i

Rice Indicted on Five Larceny Charges

New York July five indictments charging grand larceny were returned against broker George Graham Rice after his offices were raided by federal agents. He faces $7,500 bail for a preliminary hearing. Indictments cite diverted funds from securities purchases. District attorney press notes Rice ran a $2,000 weekly salary operation and $10,000 daily bank deposits, claiming 3,000 customers and a Rice Oil Company stock push.

New York George Graham Rice Rice Rudolph W. Hartman Mansfield Ohio H. W. Goodwin North Attleboro Mass Walter Shepherd Mount Lebanon N. Y Filbur S&s. Benedict Washington Rice Oil Company

Veterans listed in wartime service by hometowns

A long roster of names with hometowns and states appears, including Ernest A. Frene New Haven Cann Warren FE Thompson Newark N J CAMP DARMSTADT and others such as Henry Ik Woods New Haven Conn Frank LL Smith Revere Mass Joseph WV Nolan Hartford Cann Frederick Miller New Haven Cann SK Edward A. Watenaude Westhaven Conn Corpo es Colemian Dridgeport Gonn Leroy Congleton Philadelphia Miles Dunning Forestville Conn Patrick Median Springfield Mass Lee Whitehead Jeffrey Ky Leonard Colburn New Haven Conn Edoward Doherty Newton Center Ma John McCartin New Haven Conn Patrick Wall County Lefrain Irehand CAUP LANDSHUT Sergt Thomas Buffum Tiaris France.

Heater Warman Moundsville W. Va Ernest A. Frene New Haven Cann Warren FE. Thompson Newark N. J

Corportation chartered in Delaware with oil ventures

A Delaware chartered corporation with a $5,000,000 capital failed to comply with New York law. An eastern Kentucky probe found it never marketed oil. Other companies tied to Rice include Emma Consolidated Mining, Appalachian Oil, and Monster Chief Mining. Rice, once with the Sullivan Trust Company in Goldfield Nevada, has endured three prison terms for prior stock offenses. Dr. Wilbur S Benedict, a dental surgeon and radiologist, lives at 1116 Vermont Avenue NW and is away until August 12.

Delaware New York Kentucky Rice Emma Consolidated Mining Company Appalachian Oil Company Monster Chief Mining Company Sullivan Trust Company Goldfield Nev Wilbur S. Benedict Vermont Avenue Northwest

Three Mack family members die in auto crash

Edgar Mack, 68, was killed when the automobile carrying his three daughters Miss Leatrice Mack Miss Grace Mack and Mrs. Waggeman and three grandchildren overturned on the Nation Pike of Somerfield above Grantsville. Grace Mack drove the car which skidded and zigzagged before overturning near Dead Man's Curve on the Baltimore trip home.

Washington Post Cumberland Edgar Mack Leatrice Mack Grace Mack Waggeman Storm Lake Iowa Somerfield Grantsville Baltimore Dead Man's Curve

Bushman Marries Actress Beverly Bayne in New York

Francis X. Bushman admitted marriages in New York on Monday to Beverly Bayne the film star who co stars with him. He spoke from his country home at Geen Spring Valley saying they are perfectly happy and that happiness must come naturally to actors.

Baltimore Med New York Beverly Bayne Francis X. Bushman Irinday Josephine H. Bushman Bush Oliver Bushman Geen Spring Valley

Parachute Trials Open Path To Safer Aerial Escape

A French aviator Capt Sarret tested falling from a moving plane with a parachute in France. He jumped from 800 meters, landed unharmed with an umbrella sized parachute, and said such jumps could save aviators. A similar test by Maj Lufbery is noted, with Kelly Field later reporting multiple jumps from moving planes using a balloon parachute.

France Sarret Sarrett Raoul Lufbery San Antonis Rodoman Law Kelly Field McAdoo Edward Stinson

Senator Lewis Files Petition for renomination

Springfield HL July 31 United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis filed a petition with the secretary of State today seeking a renomination at the Democratic primary in September.

Springfield United States James Hamilton Lewis Secretary of State Today

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