Bolshevik Subsidies and the 1917 German Connection
The article outlines accusations that German subsidies funded Bolsheviks in 1917, detailing payments to Zinoviev, Lenine, and Trotsky through banks and agents. It describes how these funds supported the seizure of government buildings in Petrograd and Moscow and the dispersal of the constituent assembly, framing the bolshevik movement as driven by armed monetary aid from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokes
Lenine
National Security League
Bolsherium
Polehevikd
Social Democratic Party
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
New York Bolsheviki
Central Executive Committee
Constituent Assembly
Tiolacevik
Kats
Kamkoff
Stockholm
Kronstadt
Santa
Trotsky
Bolshevik Finance and Democracy Critique Across Russia
The article details Bolshevik and German financial manipulation amid 1917 18, noting 60 million rubles placed by German authorities to fund the Red Guard and Bolshevik leaders. It cites Lenine’s push to rename the party and rejects democracy, stressing Soviet elections lack secret ballots and favor propertyless workers over peasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Bank
Sweden
Lanine
Zinovieff
Kameneff
Trotaky
Russia
Menara
Scheidemann
Parcua
Germany
Lenine
Communist Party
Bourgeo
Polacheviki
Constituent Assembly
Central Soviet
Soviets
Bolshevist
Red Guard
Konovalov
District Soviet
Thoes
Moscow
Lenine Defends Democracy as a Social Constraining Force
The piece cites Lenine arguing that democracy is a shackle to the revolutionary state and that the Soviet republic should abolish all authority. It notes advocates calling for recognition of the Soviet, while warning that without justice and fair play chaos or tyranny may prevail in our imperfect world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenine
New York City
Communist Party
Soviet Republic
Land of opportunity for waifs noted in Brady case
New York report recalls how the Children's Aid Society for over fifty years rescues homeless children from streets and places them on western farms to grow into self-reliant citizens. The 1918 harvest lists many successful alumni including governors, judges, teachers, and professionals, illustrating the program’s reach and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sitka
Alaska
John G. Brady
Brady
Children's Aid Society of New York
Children's Aid Society
Congress
Supreme Court
Charity group helps orphans find homes across the country
The Children’s Aid Society, founded January 9, 1866, has placed over 32,000 orphans and deserted children in homes and sent more than 81,000 older youths to farms. It notes the cost of salvaging a child at $50 and cites grateful letters from former wards, including bequests such as $5,090 from Dr. Michael A. Jordan’s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yat Nisinbor
Mintie
Children’s Aid Society
Edwin G. Merrill
Michael A. Jordan
Logansport
Pathfinders Storys From Abraham’s Desert Trek
In the Path finder sermonette, Abraham is described as making a new trail across the desert from the Euphrates to Canaan. The piece notes humanity’s long interest in pathfinders and exploration as it reflects on faith and journeying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Euphrates
Canaan
Pathfinders and Faith Guide Our New Year
The message extols the pathfinder ideal through Abraham, Livingston, Saint Paul, and 1919 believers. It stresses courage faith in God and self, and urges following a divine guide rather than flawed human wisdom as we enter the year. It likens life to a voyage needing a compass and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Atlantic Ocean
Livingston
Africa
Abraham
Land of Promise
God
St. Paul
Christ
Trackleas
Mariner
Gulf
Money Making Patent Cure Ad Transformed
An old advert offers a trial package from Foley & Co including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The insert urges mailing a slip with name and address to obtain the trial set and promotes various remedies for coughs pains rheumatism and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Grandparents and Parents Trust This Safe Remedy
An old advertisement extols a remedy as the safest and surest for children and adults. It claims wide use by grandparents, fathers, mothers, and the young, sold by all druggists for 60 cents and 1 dollar 20 cents.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Relief on Schedule
Retarded bowels disrupt daily duties as Dr Kings New Life Pills promise mild tonic action. Sold everywhere for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
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Sarah Pepsin
Dr. Caldwell
Mra
John E. Moore
Richmond
Caldwell
B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Illinois
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Ws.s
Partes ‘Yistee
Vroewia
Lumbago
America
Chichester
THE
Pathfinder
Lestant
King Institute
Savnattan
Dannelly
Capitol Avenue
Stubblefield
Presyterian Church
King
PRO Bono Publico
Cicero
France
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