Czar's Officers Form Red Army
In an interview printed by L Humanite Paris Trotzky details the creation of a multi army Soviet force of five million, built from czarist officers and local soviet support. He recalls organizing a staff, enforcing discipline, and a daring destroyer raid on Kazan that boosted morale and aided Red control over the Volga region during 1918 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Trotzky
L'Humanite
Russia
Volga
Lenin
Dybenko
Podovisky
Brent- Litovsk
Germany
Smolny
Lissagaray
War Ministry
Bontech-Broueglich
Central Committee
Algo
Rcul
Tver
Vladimir
Jeuneseen
Asault
Soviet Army Mobilization and Command Structures Described
The excerpt details Soviet wartime mobilization and organization. It recounts shifting from partial to regular mobilization, use of propaganda and coercion, recalling czarist officers, and creating political commissars and war councils. It notes the 11th Division massacre in 1919 during Krasnov’s Cossack rebellion and the power hierarchy among commissaries, generals, and commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kazan
Toukhatchevsky
Simirsk
Nigni-Novgorod
Krasnov
Parsnip Praised In Antiquity And Utility Debate
The parsnip, once popular with pioneer Americans, is praised for its long history and hardiness. Romans cultivated and consumed it, and it remains widespread in Europe and temperate Asia. Dr. Wiley notes its high carbohydrate content, nearly half that of potatoes, supporting its value among root crops. Parsnips respond well to deep soil and may yield large crops, with preparation often boiling followed by baking to achieve a brown crisp exterior.
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Europe
Asia
United States
Wiley
Candy From Sweet Potato Boosts Southern Farmers
The sweet potato will be turned into syrup and candy through a roundabout process. This new use diversifies crops, helps farmers when cotton or tobacco fail, and increases profits by supplying molasses factories that convert the tubers into syrup.
Japan Conserves Her Forests and Pulp Industry
Japan advances forest conservation through government and forestry associations. It now hosts three imperial universities and several forestry academies, with 30 wood pulp mills producing 280 000 tons annually. Pulp wood use runs about 400 000 cords yearly, from spruce and fir grown in Hokkaido and Sakhalin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Imperial
Hokkaido
Sakhalin
Effects of Electricity on the Animal Body
Observations by an eminent scientist show strong variance in electrical susceptibility among animals. A leech on copper over zinc cannot crawl off due to weak electric action from metal contact. Horses feel even slight potential changes while an ox treated for rheumatism died from a current defying safety for humans.
Saving Himself Junior Could Leave Home
Four year old Saving Himself Junior asks to visit Helen's, but is kept on the porch at eight o'clock. He clarifies the plan for morning, noting no symptoms. A mysterious stranger is described as an Investigator, possibly not government linked, and said to be busy. The report then shifts to a note that American coal remains in demand, with shipments to Aden, Uruguay, Ceylon, Egypt, India, Argentina, Mauritius, and Zanzibar.
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Volga
Savinov
Kazan
Simbirsk
Samara
Simirsk
Toukhatchevsky
Germany
Vatsetis
Savinkov
Kappel
Fortunatov
Raskolnikov
Bolshevik Marine
Afghanistan
Cronstadt
Barrow Channel
Junior
Helen's
United States
Aden
Uruguay
Ceylon
Egypt
India
Argentina
Mauritius
Zanzibar
She Takes It Coolly In Laughing Exchange
A woman reacts with laughter when a man with a blue collar discusses her attire, the moment capturing a lighthearted, casual confrontation about clothing and appearance.
Cuticura Ads Highlight Home Skincare for Family
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing a baby's red itchy skin with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. It also recommends Cuticura Dusting Powder and Cuticura Talcum as essential items for daily care.
Wanted to Fight Wildcats on Circus Grounds
William M. Knight addressed a crowd at Louisville circus grounds claiming he was an nihilator and a killer ready to duel the wildcats in the menagerie. He boasted of being the gamest gamecock and cited witch hazel as his rejuvenating secret before a police officer removed him for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Knight
Louisville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Conjunctions Explained With Misleading Example
The text presents a misused example claiming a word connects two elements. It defines a conjunction but fabricates a sentence showing Halter as the connector between horse and fence.
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Thomas
Harper's Bazaar
No two leaves from the Sai tree are exactly alike
A brief reflection notes that every leaf from the sacred Sai tree exhibits unique markings, emphasizing individuality in nature and the subtle variations found in living organisms.
Swed ish and American Girls Notebook Law Encounter
A pretty young Swede and an American girl crossed the Ellipse despite a warning to stay off the grass. A bicycle officer approached and, after a whispered exchange, allowed them to pass. The American later asked what was said, and the Swede revealed she recited the Lord's Prayer in full to placate him.
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Washington Star
Ask Grocers For Postum For 10 Day Try
Recommend asking your grocer for Postum and trying this hot beverage as a tea or coffee substitute for 10 days to notice a wonderful difference in your daily routine and well being.
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Ypres
Flanders
American Red Cross
American Legion
France
Belgium
Czar
Red Army
Beauty
Mme. Marchal
Aixes Bains
Washington
Perthith
Baye
Bayer
Spohn
Spohn Medical Company
Goshen, Indiana
Carter
Fletcher
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