Iberian Troops Drive West Near Perm and Birsk
Dispatches from Moscow report Siberian forces under Kolchak have begun a westward offensive from Perm toward the Trans Siberian railway. Bolsheviki reportedly fall back up to 30 miles at points along a 50 mile front between Okansk and Osa on the Kama river, with Okansk captured southwest of Perm and Kotchinsk forces making gains near Birsk. Paris reports death of Sverdloff, ally of Lenine, returning February 16 after the sixteenth congress of Russian soviets.
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Paris
Kolchak
Tralson
Perm
Omsk Bay
Okansk
Osa
Kama River
Birsk
Lenine
Congress of Soviets
Conditions in China Described by Paul M Hinkhouse
Paul McClure Hinkhouse, son of Rev. J. F. Hinkhouse, writes from Parsons College about China's dire condition since 1911. He portrays an informal republic ruled by military governors, with Premier Tuan wielding power over the north while southern Canton governs its region. He notes a provisional constitution and a large, costly army terrorizing citizens, including daily abuses in the streets.
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Chinese Republic
Paul McClure Hinkhouse
J. F. Hinkhouse
Sioux City
Paul
Parsons College
China
Republic
Peking
Tuan
Canton
Larely
Constitutional Party
America
Tailored corsets arrive for sale and fittings
Repeats a local classified page item list: People’s column notes new line of tailored corsets from Sparilla Corsets successor, Miss Jessie Traxler. Also ads describe real estate on South Main, a Ford car for sale, Rhode Island Reds poultry, home at 1002 E Jefferson, hay and fertilizer, a house in factory district, multiple for sale or trade notices, eggs for setting, and other small advertisements with contact numbers.
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Sparilla
Jessie Traxler
John Spielman
South Main Street
Fred A. Spielman
John Rumer
R. C. Rhode Island Reds
Jefferson Street
Reuben Gilbert
East Kirkwood St
Ed Herman
Holcombs Feed Yard
Huns Seek Aid From Reds in Moscow Mission
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau sends Carl Kautsky to Moscow to confer with Soviet leaders and report on Bolshevik policy. Goal is to study methods for closer political and economic relations between Germany and the Soviet government. The Zurich dispatch to Matin notes this démarche as a step in diplomacy.
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Paris
Count von Brockdorf Rantzau
Carl Kautsky
Foreign Ministry
Moscow
Zurich
Matin
Petrograd Population Drops as Death Toll Rises in February
Paris reports Rus san police statistics show Petrograd fed over 113000 people in February. The city’s population fell from 990000 to about 800000 after 77000 left, amid ongoing deaths.
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Paris
Petrograd
Russan
Supreme Court upholds eight hour work limit for women
Washington March 25 The Supreme Court sustained the Arizona eight hour workday law for women. It rejected appeals claiming discrimination between waitresses in railroad dining cars and other restaurants, upholding the act's constitutionality.
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Washington
Arizona
Supreme Court
Canadians to Quit Russia Recall Reaches Home in May or June
The Canadian army sent into Siberia has been recalled and will return to Ottawa by May or June. The Canadian trade commission that accompanied the troops found conditions there chaotic and is also returning home.
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Siberia
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Trade Commission
Miners threaten mine closures over costs in Utah
Salt Lake City March 25. Miners and smelters in Utah warn that unless there is an immediate 20 percent cut in the cost of living, all mines and smelters will close. The call follows an investigation into living costs in metal producing communities and was issued by metal mine operators to Utah merchants.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fire destroys barracks at Pelham Bay station
Fire at Pelham Bay naval receiving station destroys two large barracks and damages a third. The blaze, suspected arson, prompted bucket brigades as three New York fire companies fought flames to save adjacent structures.
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Pelham Bay
N. Y
Pelham Bay Naval Waiving Station
New York
For Rent Listings With Phone Numbers
Multiple ads outline rental options including an 8 room house with optional furnishing and garden space offered by Winifred Dyer, a five room house or two apartments, a 4 room house near R I depot, a 4 room house on West Stone Street with furnished rooms, and housekeeping rooms two blocks east of the square. Phone contacts include 1215, 905 S Main, 8658, 2763, and 3570.
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S. Main Street
Winifred Dyer
R. I
Broadway
West Stone Street
Boyd
Square
Burlington St
Wanted help in flooring and shade hanging tasks
A young man with experience in laying floor coverings and hanging shades is sought. For details see the Journal notice WANTED at Fairfield Steam Laundry, 976-th.
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Fairfield Steam Laundry
Wall paper cleaning offered by Shriner and Johnson
Classified items include a wallpaper cleaning ad by Shriner and Johnson with phone number 320 962-31, plus numerous government job notices for hundreds of clerks in railway mail, post office, income tax, and file clerks offering yearly salaries from 1000 to 1800 dollars and free exam information from Raymond Terry in Washington DC. Also listed are film development services, employment ads for a girl and boy, broody hens, liberty bonds for a building lot, a second cook position at Ballard Hall, a lost cameo brooch, and related small ads.
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Shriner & Johnson
Raymond Terry
Civil Service
Continental Bldg
Washington, D. C
Kodakers
J. S. van Vranken
Dept. A. Winona
Minn
Liberty Bonds
South Second Street
Ballard Hall
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Okanski
City of
Paul M. Hinkhouse
People's
Guy Donovan
Lon H. Israel
A. L. King
Orpheum
L. H. Alexander
Russ
United States Supreme Court
Russia
H.C
C. B. & Q Depot
Journal Office
Victory Theater
Armory
Allison
Chandehrson
C. A. Herring & CO
West Side Grocery
R. H. Maxwell South Side Grocery
Climax Grocery CO
East Side Grocery
Wil
Hippo
Miles
Winifred Jones
Stockton
Miles Yati
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