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Show INSURANCE APPLICATIONS NOW $3,000,000,000. Applications for war-risk insurance insur-ance by men of the army and navy have nearly reached $3,000,000,-000 $3,000,000,-000 and continue to come in at a rate of about $60,000,000 a day. The average amount applied for per man is $S,630, the average having increased steadily since the act went into effect October 6. For persons who joined the colors col-ors before October 15, 1917, the last day for applying for Government Govern-ment insurance is February 12, '18. Intensive efforts are being made by commanding officers to have all their men take insurance before the date. The maximum amount which may be taken by any man is $10,000. |