Truth About Russia Reveals Bolshevik Reforms and Shortcomings
An intelligent World correspondent argues the Bolsheviks have exaggerated cruelties in the Russian revolution. He notes executions, but highlights their anti disease and anti ignorance drives, mass education, and cultural activity while urging balanced analysis of Bolshevism and its economic weaknesses.
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Russia
New York World
Lenine
Red Army
Petrograd
Moscow
From Gangs to Clubs in Chicago District
A Chicago district, once home to 18 percent of the city's delinquent boys, forms a boys' club replacing saloons with a three story clubhouse. The aim is to channel former gangs into wholesome activities for seven to seventeen year olds under guided supervision, reducing crime through constructive recreation.
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Chicago
Lincoln as constitutional guardian and beacon of liberty
Excerpts from the St. Louis Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger discuss Lincoln’s role as guardian of the constitutional Union and a symbol of hope for the oppressed. The ledger critiques wage and price dynamics in Dreamland, noting profiteering concerns amid price commissions.
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ST. Louis
Lincoln
American Union
American Republic
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Dreamland
See America First slogan and a collector’s tale
A narrator describes a wife who is a lifelong collector of antiques and curios. She tracks down old items from grandfathers clocks to four-post beds and highboys, with her husband joking that sitting anywhere safe is unlikely since even furniture can be an antique and dangerous to sit on.
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Davenrorts
West Virginia Vote Aids Suffrage Push Across Nation
The West Virginia senate ratified the suffrage amendment by 15 to 14 after Senator Jesse A. Bloch of Wheeling traveled 3000 miles from California to Charleston to vote yes. His gallant action is urged as inspiration for women voters to endure obstacles and exercise their rights in 1920.
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West Virginia
Senate
Susan B. Anthony
Jesse A. Bloch
Wheeling
West
Bloch
Hall of Fame
California
Charleston
State Senate
Hoover’s envoy Logan Leads Central Europe Relief Effort
After Hoover's return, Col. James A. Logan, a husky U.S. Army officer, became the central figure directing victualling for central Europe. He met with premier leaders and foreign ministers to untangle diplomatic snarls, then enabled agents like Atwood and Causey to push ahead with supplying beef wine and iron to de systematized nations.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Central
Europe
Col
James A. Logan
United States Army
Logan
Atwood
Causey
Gregory
Mag Jalogan
Treasuries
Household Hints and Simple Remedies from a 1900s Page
Quick home tips cover washing white woodwork with chamois skin and window technique, cleaning a stove with newspaper and vinegar solution, soothing chapped hands with plain sweet cream, and whitening ivory using unslaked lime bran and water then polishing with sawdust or magnesia.
University teachers as leaders not employees, says forum
Public discussion quotes the U. S. Bureau of Education and President Butler on reshaping academia. The argument holds that college professors act as advisers and administrators connected to real life, not as mere employees, with universities aiming to advance higher education through buildings and tools.
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U. S. Bureau of Education
New York Nation
Butler
Persia
United States Army
United States Navy
Spea
Sharpsburg News Roundup from the Protracted Meeting
After a ten day absence, the Sharpsburg community resumes publishing notes. Flu subsides. visits include Mrs A R Lyon and Daisy from Kansas City. Birthday greetings to Mrs Belle Burns. Protracted meeting at Mt Hermon led by Rev Williams. Mrs TAinnah Bardin of Chesterhill visiting during the meeting. Mrs James Oliver and children James and Ruth of Zanesville stayed with P F Wogan. Beatrice Wogan visited Amesville, scene of a scare with a window rising. William Stobart and wife welcomed a newborn son Sunday. Haumer Edgerton died of flu and complications at age ten. both parents ill. Lilian Bardin stayed ten days with Wayne Edgerton during illness.
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A. R. Lyon
Daisy
Kansas City
Belle Burns
Mt. Hermon
Rev
Williams
Ta&innah Bardin
Chesterhill
James Oliver
James
Ruth
Zanesville
P. F. Wogan
Beatrice Wogan
Riley Thompson
Amesville
Thompson
William Stobart
Haumer
Wayne Edgerton
Bartlett
Lilian Bardin
Pity Poor Teachers Paid Less Than Janitors
Sullivan Maryland reports nine school teachers here earn less pay than janitors and wear aprons in school.
After Dinner Stories and Lighter Tales From the Farm
Vic Brown finally buys a house but its creaking frame insults his size as he treads. A farmer father jokes with his daughter Mamie about correct speech and summer boarders. A buck recalls service in lines and mess while a teacher’s tin soldier lesson ends with a shout from Willie the boy.
School staff protest salary in bungalow apron clash
A janitor earning $60 monthly and several schoolroom attendants wore bungalow aprons in a protest over low pay. A spokesman remarked the janitor may be well paid, but the rest do not receive enough.
Conn Pleads Guilty in Assault Case In Sacramento
W E Conn pleaded guilty to assaulting Lena Williams a 16 year old candy shop clerk Williams says he kissed her when she wasn't looking. The incident occurred in Sacramento and the plea resolves the case against Conn.
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Sacramento
W. E. Conn
Lena Williams
Cat Attacks End in Pet’s Death, Rabies Suspected
In Columbus Maryland John Watson and his 10 year old son Norton were attacked and bitten by a large Maltese cat at the Watson home on Thursday. The father killed the cat after a lengthy struggle. the animal had long belonged to the family and rabies is suspected.
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Columbus
John Watson
Norton
Watson
If Success Goes To Your Head You’ll Find The Foot Of The Ladder
A cautionary aphorism warns that pride accompanies success and can lead to a fall or demotion. The saying suggests humility preserves status and progress, while arrogance invites setbacks and loss of position.
Toxin Tests Aimed to Warn Diphtheria Mortality
New York report outlines a science run by Dr William H Park director of the Research Laboratory in New York. It predicts the Shick test will show infant immunity and allow timely antitoxin treatment. Diphtheria kills about 23 500 Americans each year and current mortality stands near 1 percent.
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New York
Wiliam H. Park
Research Laboraory of
United States
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Athens Messenger
Audit Bureau of Circuitions
Ohio
Associated Ohio Sailies
United Press
Athens, C
Postoffice
Robert Ward
Mat
7Th Avenue
Arenus Chicago
Zagbus Ned
Bert Brat
Pinions J
America
Country
Senator Bloch
Edith E. Moriarty
Ras
Sharpsburg R. D
Vic
Brown
Mamie
Willie
Chesterfield
Satisey
Cat
Corn Products Refining Company
Battery Place
Hippodrome
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