Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-18
WEEKLY WAR NEWS DIGEST
Applications for Insurance by Fighting
Men Now Near S3,OOO,OOO,OOO


Applications for war-risk insurance
by men Of the army and navy have
nearly reached the $4,000 100000 mark,
about $60,000,000 a day. The average
amount applied for per, man is $500.
the average having increased steadily
since the act went into effect, October
6.
For persons who joined the colors be.
fore October Is, 1917, the last day for
applying for government insurance is
February ~, 1913. Intensive efforts
are being made by commanding officers
to have all their men take insurance
before that date.
The maximum amount winch may be
taken by any man is $4,000.
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Denmark's Restaurants and Theatres
Closed by Illumination Orders
Theatres and restaurants in Denmark
close at 10 D. m. to save lights. To save
kerosene, which is sold at price reg,l-
lated by the government at - cents a
gallon, Greenland whale oil is being
tried for lighting. It is estimated 200,-
900 acetylene lamps are now in process
of manufacture.
The distillation of all kinds OF alco-
hol except for industrial uses is pro-
hibited. A large part of the available
alcohol will be needed for use in the
new incandescent lamps. It is estimat-
ed that 1900 tons of grain will be saw
ed by the new regulations.
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War Credits Granted to Allies by Unit.
ed States Total Over $4,000,C0O,00O
War credits extended to forcigl gov
ernments since the United States en-
tered the war total 1926, 400. 900. Of
this Great Britain received 2,045,00C,-
00o; France, $1,2S5, 100000; Italy,
$5O0,OO0,O00; Russia, 1926, 100000; Bel
GUM, ST., 400,000; Serbia, $4,c00,000.
Recreative Athle2ic? Work in Army
Camps Is Handled by Experienced
Men
Athletic work in army camps and
environments is in the hands of %
trained organizers and coaches. They
are civilian aids on the stats of COM
manding officers, and their salaries are
paid by the government.
Particular attention has been given
to boxing, as it assists men in bayonet
fighting. A committee Of best-known
boxers worked out plans, and moving
pictures to teach boxing have been
made Baseballs, bats, basket balls,
and soccer balls, boxing gloves, and
other equipment are supplied each COM
pany, in part, from a government ap-
preparation.
Country Boys Not Physically Superior
TO Those Living in Cities
According to records of the selective
service, country boys do not show much
physical superiority over those of the
cities. For purpose Of comparison Sc
lection was made Of cities Of 10000 10
100000 population, and correspond
ing set of counties Of the same total
size. In the physical examinations
2S.47 per cent of the city boys were re-
jected, as against 27.96 per cent Of the
country boys.
Spring Flowing in France Will Be Done
by Tractors from America
To increase Frances crops and to
tighten the burden of toll on her old
men, women, and children 1,5CC farm
tractors will 90 to that country from
the United States. The irst hundred
are already on the way, and the whole
number will be in Franch by March,
in time for the spring blowing. Deck
space was provided for the first ship
ment on naval transport. Schools OF
instruction will be organized.
The acreage sown to crops in the un-
invaded portion of France in 1917 was
about 100000 acres less than in 1913,
or PA per cent. The increased produc-
ton through the use Of tractors this
year is expected to greatly improve the
food situation.
German Alien Enemies in United States
Must Register
Among the regulations for the regis
tration Of German alien enemies in the
United States during the first week of
February, are the following:
All German males of the age Of IA
years and upward are required to reg.
lister. Notice Of time and place Of
registration will be given by publica'
ton in newspapers.
The affidavit of each registIant must
be accompanied by four unmounted
photographs, signed across the face so
as not to obscure the features, and the
finger prints of each registrant shall
be taken.
j. Between 10 and Is days after regis
tration each alien enemy must again
appear before his registration officer
to obtain registration card, which
will bear his name and his left thumb
print This card must be carried by
the registrant for future Identification.
. An alien enemy who changes his
place of residence to another place
within the same registration district
must at once report the change to the
registration officer. No alien enemy
shall move out Of the district without
permit. Application for a permit
must be made upon a form furnished
by the Department of Justice, giving
full particulars as to date, reason for
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