British Losses: Week Totals 36 620 Casualties
London June 21 British casualties reported during the week ended today aggregated 36 620. The losses were divided as follows Killed or died of wounds officers 235 men 4 247 Wounded or missing officers 1 414 men 380 724 It is several weeks since the British army has been engaged in any prolonged fighting on a large scale. The bulk of the casualties reflect accumulations from intensive operations during the spring German offensives.
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London
Aisne
Labor and war policy dominate Southern mill meeting
President Davis condemns the Keating-Owen bill as unconstitutional and dead while praising new union members and the mill workforce. Speakers discuss labor shortages, wage effects, and keeping operatives from moving between mills to support the war effort. John Fox cites high mobility and idle spindles in the Carolinas.
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South
A. M. Dixon
F. D. Cobb
David Clark
Mr. Dixon
Prussia
Mr. Clark
Germany
Belgium
Russia
John Fox
Carolinas
North
South Carolina
William H. Turner
W. H. Grimes
C. W. Wallace
Lumina
Neva Gerber Becomes Leading Woman for Harry Carey
Neva Gerber, a five foot two Chicago trained in law by her father, shifts from acting to star as Universal's leading woman for Harry Carey in the western Three Bad Men. She aims to balance feminine looks with a strong performance, following success with director Jack Ford in the new feature.
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Neva Gerber
Neva
Portia
Chicago
Blackstone
A Decarte
Universal
Harry Carey
Miss Gerber
Jack Ford
Belasco of the Screen Honors Lois Weber’s For Husband's Only
Lois Weber delivers a highly praised film titled For Husband's Only, described as potentially her most exquisite work. The Jewel plans a fall release following The Doctor Mildred and The Price of a Good Time, with Lewis J. Cody co starring.
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Lois Weber
Jewel
Mildred
Lewis J. Cody
Miss Weber
Belasco
Four Hundred Forty Three Universal Studio Employees Taxed
OHN P CARTER of Los Angeles reports that four hundred forty three Universal Film Company west coast studio employees paid income taxes on salaries totaling $996211.51, countering claims the motion picture industry is nonessential.
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Ohn P. Carter
Los Angeles
Universal Film Company
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