Red Terror Rules Russia and Threatens Proletariat Rule
The clash between counters revolutionary commissions and central Soviet bodies grows deadly and unchecked. Peters heads the counter-revolutionary unit, gaining power over Lenin and the central government, as executions proceed without fair trials. The justice ministry seeks control, facing resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Associated Press
Russia
M. Peters
National Council of Commissaries
Nikolai Lenine
Peters Commission
Moscow
Lenine
Counter Revolutionary Commission
Counter Revolutionary Commissions
National Commissary of Justice
Arctic explorer Stefansson reports new islands in far north
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the returned Arctic explorer, leaves Seattle for Ottawa to file his five months of exploration findings with Canada. He says he discovered several new islands, including one roughly the size of Ireland, and may tour the United States for Red Cross fundraising after his report.
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Seattle
Wash
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Ottawa
Stefansson
Canada
Ireland
United States
Red Cross
Huns Promise Pope to Spare Belgium
Rome reports the Holy See appealed to Count Maximilian to spare Belgium as German retreating forces moved. The German general staff promised to preserve localities, and the papal nuncio in Munich was told Lille and other places within the zone were spared so far.
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Rome
Maximilian
Holy See
Belgium
Osservatore Romano
Munich
Lille
French Deputies Condemn German Atrocities In War Headlines
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies applauding the return of Delory and Ragheboom from detention. Delory denounces German crimes including abduction and forced medical exams of women and girls, sexual violence, and use of French towns as war zones. Ragheboom cites abuse of Lille women and 15-year-old workers.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Delory
Ragheboom
Lille
M. Delory
Lens Plains
M. Ragheboom
Tufts Athlete Lieut Bennett Dies of Wounds
Lieut W J Bennett former captain of Tufts College baseball and football teams reported dead of wounds. Attached to Headquarters Company 101st Infantry, he died after being shot in the chest on Sept 15 and lingering ten days. Son of Mr and Mrs William Bennett of 59 Grove street West Medford. A nurse’s letter says he was commissioned lieutenant a few days before death.
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W. J. Bennett
Tufts College
101St Infantry
William J. Bennett
Tufts
William Bennett
Grove Street
West Medford
Bennett
France
Mantell in Shakespeare Hamlet at Boston Opera House
Robert B. Mantell directs a dignified Hamlet at the Boston Opera House with a restrained, deeply studied reading. Frank Peters shines as Polonius, Genevieve Hamper convincingly portrays Ophelia, and the company delivers clear, intelligible Elizabethan verse.
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Hamlet
Robert B. Mantell
Boston Opera House
Mr. Mantell
Frank Peters
Polonius
Ophelia
Genevieve Hamper
City Wage Schedules to be Considered Friday
The Boston Central Labor Union executive board met in Wells Memorial building and directed Secretary William Kobs to notify business agents of city unions by letter to attend Friday night meetings. The aim is to agree on new wage schedules to present to Mayor Peters for inclusion in the forthcoming city budget.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Building
William Kobs
Central Labor Union
Peters
Kobs
Metz Bombed by British Fliers in World War II Action
An official statement reports two British squadrons attacked Metz barracks and railways on Monday. A second squadron targeted Rhine towns factories but fog split the formation. Seven machines remain unfound, while heavy bombs were dropped on Mezieres stations Monday night.
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London
Independent Air Forces
Metz
Rhine
Mezieres
Methodists Endorse Unconditional Surrender Policy
In New York the national war council of the Methodist Episcopal Church urged President Wilson to accept only peace based on unconditional surrender. Bishop William F. Anderson said he will return to France and reported buying a Grenoble farm for 60,000 dollars to convert into an orphanage for French children.
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New York
Wilson
National War Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church
William F. Anderson
France
Grenoble
Wilson Honors Leaders With Distinguished Service Medal
Washington Oct 22 President Wilson awarded the Distinguished Service Medal to marshals Foch Joffre Haig and generals Petain Diaz Pershing and Gillian chief of staff of the Belgian army for their service as World War allies.
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Washington
Foch
Joffre
Haig
Petain
Diaz
Pershing
Gillian
Wilson
United States Army
Pershing to Receive Medal as Allied Service Leader
Secretary Baker appoints General Pershing as Wilsons representative to present medals to Allied military leaders. General Tasker Bliss will present the medal to Pershing, stating the President honors the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces for his distinguished service and the American armies success under his leadership.
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Pershing
Baker
Wilson
United States
Tasker H. Bliss
Interallied War Council
General Pershing
Funeral Services for Matthias Brock in Roxbury
Matthias Brock of 15 Woodville street Roxbury died Saturday in his 75th year. Funeral held yesterday at Holy Trinity Church Shawmut avenue with Solemn high mass by Rev Henry M Brock son of the deceased. Burial in Holyhood Cemetery Brookline. He was born in the South End and spent over four decades in shoe industry advancing lasting machine patents. Survived by five children including Rev Henry M Brock S J Edward L Brock Robert J Brock Fred L Brock and Mrs Cornelius A Page.
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Matthias Brock
Woodville Street
Roxbury
Holy Trinity Church
Shawmut Avenue
Henry M. Brock
Woodstock College
Maryland
Dennnis Brown
Cambridge
Leo O'Neil
Avon
Holyhood Cemetery
Brookline
Brock
South End
United Shoe Machinery Company
Henry M. Brock, S. J
Edward L., Brock
Beverly
Robert J. Brock
Kingston
Fred L. Brock
Boston
Cornelius A. Page
Six Pastors Quit Devens Camp
At Devens Plymouth division conducts inspections by Army officials including Colonel Alex A. Dade Major Merl P. Shillerstrom and Colonel Robert A. Patterson. Fifty nurses depart to other base hospitals while camp events feature a big affair hosted by Major General McCain and Brigadier General Hodges and a parade, dinner, dance, and various entertainments.
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Camp Devens
Alex A. Dade
Mer] P. Shillerstrom
Inspector General’s Department
Washington
Plymouth
Robert A. Patterson
Surgeon-general's Department
McCain
13Th Battalion
Camp McClellan
Ala
Camp Johnston
Fla
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Porter
N. Y
George C. Tait
War Department
73Rd Infantry
John N. Hodges
J. B. Kemper
Division Officers’ Club
Soldiers’ Club
Robbins Pond
New England Set to Raise 15 Million for War Work Campaign
At Ford Hall a large gathering of prominent New England men and women from diverse backgrounds will organize the United War Work Campaign. John R. Mott, director-general, will deliver the principal address as the drive aims to raise 15 million dollars between Navy and Army days. Mott arrived in Boston from Washington yesterday.
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Ford Hall
New England
Navy
John R. Mott
Pr. Mott
Boston
Washington
Campaign meeting to unite faiths for soldiers in overseas war
A morning to afternoon gathering opens at 10 and runs to 5 30 aiming to unite Catholic Protestant and Jewish groups for the war effort. New England and state campaign hubs open in parallel with the drive gaining momentum daily. James Logan leads the Northeastern Department headquartered at the Little Building. The Equitable Building in 67 Milk Street houses the hive of industry with Room 15 as the coordination room.
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New England
Little Building
Northeastern Department
James Logan
Worcester
New York
Hive of
Equitable Building
Milk Street
A Homemade Gray Hair Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes a home mixture to darken gray hair without dye. Mixes half pint water with bay rum glycerine and Barbo Compound, applied twice weekly for a softer glossy finish. It claims to restore a younger appearance without staining the scalp or rubbing off.
Mother and Daughter Doing Well
A mother and daughter report both taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and liver trouble and bloating. They praise its effects, claiming the simple preparation removes intestinal catarrhal mucus and relieves inflammation causing various ailments. One dose is convincing. Liggett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores and druggists everywhere.
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Mayr
Liggett-Riker- Jaynes
Quick Painless Way to Remove Hairy Growths
Contains an old beauty tip claiming delatone paste removes hair in two minutes. It advises mixing powder with water to form a paste, applying to the skin, then rubbing off and washing away all hair. Warns to ensure the product is in an original package to avoid disappointment.
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Liberated Deputies
Suir
French Chamber
Lieut. Bennett
Mantell
Shakspere
Harvey
Piano House
C. C. Harvey Co
Piano House of
Brambach Baby Grand
Wellman
Angelus
Hardman
Ee Mason & Hamlin
Haig, Petain
A. W. Jones CO
Chauncy ST
Devens
N. E
Frank W. Remick
Metropolitan Committee of
United War Work Campaign
Mary T. Goldman
Goldman Building
St. Paul, Minn
Alfred Decker & Cohn
Society Brand Clothes
Chicago
Montreal
Soi
America
Jordan Marsh Company
Pluto Water
Physic
French Lick Springs
Indiana
Dr. Greene
Greene
Place
Albany &T
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Mass
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