Helen Keller joins the I W W as radical syndicalist
New York January interview with Helen Keller reveals her ultimate switch from socialism to the I W W. She argues for militant worker organization and revolution over political action and education, saying the world should be seized by workers and that newspapers and schools may be left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Keller
the Tribune
Barbara Bindley
Miss Keller
America
Hike Roosevelt
World Union of
Mrs. Macy
Helen Keller and the IWW creed quotes on revolution
The excerpt presents quotes attributed to Helen Keller and discussing revolutionary rhetoric. It contrasts peace education with active revolt and frames the IWW as a force for workers' discipline and broader freedom beyond political parties. It criticizes slow socialist action and highlights a war context shaping demands for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Keller
Socialist Party
Helen Keller
Europe
Russian Wolf Hound Curator's New Pet
A. W. McNealy of Franklin Park Zoo has a new pet, a Russian wolf hound named Petrograd loaned by Caretaker Murphy of the Slater estate in Milton. He accompanies the curator on rounds and his height matches his pedigree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McNealy
Franklin Park Zoo
Murphy
Slater
Milton
Petrograd
Serbia Forms a New Army for the Allies
A Saloniki despatch reports Colonel Bokovitch, Serbia’s Minister of War, leaving for Brindisi aboard Velos and stating Serbia will offer the Allies a completely reorganized army of 100,000 within two months. The note says Bulgarians in Albania face road shortages and Serbia may have to leave the country despite Italian disembarkation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bokovitch
Brindisi
Velos
Serbia
Albania
Civic Welfare Workers Gather for National Conference
Civic welfare workers from many states converge in Washington for the National Civic Federation annual meeting. The program features national preparedness immigration government regulation of private industry and working conditions with separate sessions for the women’s section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Civic Federation
Sleep Without Pillows Best Says Doctor
Dr. Joel Goldthwaite told New Thought Forum at Dr. Hale's Church that sleeping without pillows benefits health. He spoke on Posture as Related to Health and showed pictures illustrating the harms of poor posture in standing, sitting, walking, and sleeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel C. Goldthwaite
New Thought Forum
Kissing in Open Air Declared Safest by Harvard Students
A humorous note claims outdoor kissing is safer than indoors as germs from cities like Boston struggle in open air. Harvard students are cited as the source risking mass indoor germ spread versus outdoor salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harvard
Turks Fall Back in Asia
Turkish forces occupying positions on both banks of the Tigris near Kut el Amara retreat after hard fighting. British General Aylmer’s troops press the retreat, with Turkish withdrawal beginning January 13 to 14 and ongoing afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tigris
Kut-el- Amara
Mesopotamia
War Office
Aylmer
Orah
Kut-el-Amara
Provocation War Debate at Ford Hall Referendum Voices
Reverend John Howard Melish spoke in New York at Ford Hall urging scrutiny of war policy. He warned that a nation cannot prepare for war without risking war and questioned adopting the Adams Roosevelt era approach without a democratic referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Melish
New York
Ford Hall
John Quincy Adams
Theodore Roosevelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
World Union of Workers
Joan of Arc
Ideal
ARCO
American Radiator Company
Federal Street
Chicago
Worcester
Providence
Suneiegeiee
Baltimore
Rochester
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cinsienelt
Detroit
Birmingham
New Orleans
Idianapolis
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Omaha
Poeneeen
St. Paul
St. Vaue
Kansas City
Vice
Seattle
Spokane
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Toronto
Brantford
McNealy
Paris
Temps
Saloniki
Asia
Vermont
Istry
Rtc
Ginters
Sdeliye
Temple Place
West St
Melish
Suse
Lexington Selectman
Toda
Sidney Myron Lawrence
Lexington
Board of Selectmen
Second Parish Unitarian Fallen Church
Pleasant Street
East Lexington
Athens
Peter of
Aedepsos
Euboea
Aegean Sea
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ness
Home Journal
Boston Post
South
Boston Post—Main
Daily Post
Sunday Post
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!