17th December 1923
Moscow: A Regiment Of Children In Soviet Russia's Army. In photo is shown the first Russian Children's Regiment called "Young Spartakus," which is attached to the regular Army, where boys from six years and upwards are trained for soldiers.
Ship Losses:
Algora (United Kingdom) The cargo ship departed Hamburg, Germany for Rochester, Kent. No further trace, presumed foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.
C. A. Smith (United States) The auxiliary schooner was wrecked in Coos Bay with the loss of ten crew.
Demerara Lightship (United Kingdom) The lightship sank off Georgetown, British Guiana.
Ravn (Norway) The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea. Her eighteen crew were rescued by the trawler
Flow ( United Kingdom).