Russia burdened by waifs and vagrants in Bolshevik city
Moscow authorities face a vast rise in vagrant and destitute children and adults. Lunacharsky calls the problem the Soviet Union's "terrible ulcer," while officials blame war and revolution and urge private funding as state aid proves insufficient.
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Moscow
Russia
Lunacharsky
Soviet Union
Lunac
Truck Driven Into Sea Drowns Driver John Belsey
A three ton truck driven by John Belsey was blown into the sea from the harbor road by a gust of wind. Belsey drowned in the incident near the harbor, authorities said.
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Polk Stone
John Belsey
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Belsey
Purification of the System Promoted for Health
The ad touts Calotabs as the greatest of system purifiers and urges a thorough course taken weekly for several weeks to restore health. It promises full directions and pricing with a trial package offered at 10 cents and a full family package for 35 cents at any drug store.
Just Watch the Trifles! Advice of Blind Student
A New York feature profiles Augustine Massa, 26, a blind student who excelled in college, dancing, bowling, swimming and piano. He cites sight as a convenience, emphasizes perseverance, memory, and scientific reasoning to overcome blindness despite his mother’s death.
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New York
Augustine Massa
Maria
Massa
Blind Orator Follows Law Dream After Deafening Injury
A 17 year tale follows Massa later known as Tammany's Blind Orator who lost vision at nine when a dynamite mishap damaged his eyes. He pursued law at Columbia on probation while supporting himself by playing eight simultaneous checkers games at Starlight Park memorizing 672 pieces. He earned a pre law stage, read cases for exams, and later worked a political path while balancing college life and athletics.
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Ad Checkers
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New York
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Oakvale Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. W P Boggess of Richlands visits Oakvale. Mesdames W P Boggess Rebecca Garrison Rinda Boyd Minnie Farley dine with Mrs C L Johnston. Mr and Mrs Zolton Mazey and son Paul and Mrs Emma Moore also noted.
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Richlands
Oakvale
Rebecca Garrison
Rinda Boyd
Minnie Farley
C. L Johnston Thureday
Zolton Mazey
Eon
Paul
Emma Moore
Blindfolded Woman Drowns At Pier in Vera Cruz
Maria Alvarez blinded herself and walked off the end of a Vera Cruz pier, plunging into the sea and drowning, authorities report a probable suicide.
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Vera Cruz, Mex
Maria Alvarez
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