Massacre fears and nationwide unrest in early Soviet era
Dispatches from St Petersburg Odessa Nicolaieff and Kiel report waves of violence as Jews are attacked and killed amid a general strike and rioting. Officials note rail traffic returning, cities wary, and authorities call for repression to curb a potential revolution.
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Petersburg
Odessa
London
Kiel
Count Witte
Romsnoffs
St. Petersburg
Fouitry
Witte Holds the Helm as Russia Edges Toward Stability
Count Witte grips state leadership as Russia begins to steady after constitutional changes. Disorder fades under his energy and sincerity, drawing moderate liberals away from the radicals. Press freedom and broad amnesty progress, while he resists arming a national guard. He settles the railroad strike in a decisive conference with leaders.
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Iself
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Gradi ‘Nally
Cont Witte
Governors Driven Out In Baltic Towns
London dispatch reports that on November 6 Reuters notes strikers in Ulenberg and Kuebio expelled the governors of those towns. The move reflects unrest across the Baltic area as workers challenge local authorities.
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London
Telsingfors
Reuter’s Telegram Company
Ulenberg
Kuebio
Fighting In Riga Ends With Casualties
In Riga on November 6 th a clash between Old Believers and Jews left ten people killed and fifteen wounded. The fighting erupted yesterday and caused widespread disruption in the city.
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Riga
Tunnel Under Baker's Hill Near Nashville Completed
A tunnel nearly a mile long on the Louisvile Nashville road sixteen miles west of Nashville has been completed and the first rains passed through yesterday. The tunnel cost about two million dollars with no dirt removed as the rock was solid. The board of faculty is noted for a six meals a day plan.
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Nashville
Tenn
Baker's Hill
Louis
Massacre and Riots Reported Across Sevastopol and Odessa
Dispatches describe brutal Jewish quarter killings and shop looting in Sevastopol Odessa and Kiev with reports of hundreds killed or wounded. News notes Polish and Russian unrest in Warsaw and widespread mob violence, bombs and machine guns as civilians seek safety amid citywide chaos.
China to Protect All Missionaries Amid Massacre
Hongkong on November 6 reports an imperial edict after the Lienchow massacre directing the Canton viceroy to shield missions, punish the guilty, and guarantee redress, with accountability for further outrages. American consul Julius Lay says inflammatory boycott literature helped spark the massacre and vows action.
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Hongkong
Lienchow
Canton
Julius Lay
President Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in November
President issues a proclamation naming Thursday November 20 as a day of Thanksgiving. He notes bountiful crops and strong business prosperity, declaring no external foes threaten the nation while urging a moral war against internal passions and follies.
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Washington
Switchman Killed in Crash at Wabash Mall
A string of runaway box cars crashed into the rear of the second section of the Wabash train near Kansasity. Switchman John Wipers of Slater, Missouri, was killed and passenger David Shier was likely injured. Other riders reported hurt as the train halted. The incident occurred early morning as workers prepared for the day.
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Kansasity
Wabash Tust Mall
Joh Wipers
Slater
Switchnah
David Shier
Yued Adaster
Sid Waite Ul Wis
Poland 16 Now Roking Autonomy and Turmoil Amid Flags
Reports from Kalisch and Thorn say Polish symbols appeared in churches and city halls as a Polish autonomy movement reemerged after Finland’s revival. At Kalisch a labor manifesto urged restoring the royal rights and convening the national diet in Warsaw. In the Caucasus and Ukraine sects clash while Odessa rumors of massacres spread.
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St. Petersburg
Poland
Kalisch
Thorn
West Prussia
Labor Party
Wrasaw
Odessa
Caucasus
Bachmut
Bessarabia
Moscow
Booms Thrown at Troops in Tiflis Riot
In Tiflis on November 6 a patriotic demonstration drew about 20,000 people. Bombs were hurled at troops as a procession moved along Colowinski prospect. troops replied with rifle fire, killing ten and wounding many. In another clash, students with revolutionary flags confronted a royal procession. troops fired into the air to disperse crowds, causing four deaths and seventeen injuries.
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Tiflis
Colowinski Prospect
Insurance Men Plead Not Guilty in Minneapolis Case
Four of five Minneapolis insurance executives indicted for alleged grand larceny in misappropriation of Northwestern National Insurance funds arraigned. Bechtel Kerr Campbell Sackett Deurth plead not guilty. bail set at 5000 each. Force remains in California. Dreger coordinates return.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis Insurance
Northwestern National Insurance Company
State Insurances
H. D. Dickinson
District Court
William F. Bechtel
William A. Kerr
Wallace Campbell
Fred J. Sackett
Mido
Elmer H. Deurth
al Binith
Jacob F. Force
Old Northwestern Life Insurance Company
California
Cherift
J. W. Dreger
Los Angeles
Dr. Force
Srand
Minneapolis
Schwab Pays Record Lehigh Mortgage in Allentown
Charles M. Schwab visited Allentown to attend a funeral and signed a massive mortgage of ten million dollars tied to the United States Shipbuilding Company for the Bethlehem Steel property in Lehigh County. The record, noted by the county recorder, marks a historic lien on the Bethelehem Steel property.
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Schwab
Allentown
Charles M. Schwab
Lehigh County Recorders
Als
United States Shipbuilding Company
Colewind Prusk Company
New York
Betheluhem Steel Company
Ayeust
Massacre Targeted Jews in Odessa Riot, 5,657 Wounded
A violent anti Jewish outbreak in Odessa left Jews in Moldavanka Subodka and Bugaiovka brutally harmed or killed. Gov general ordered harsh measures and artillery to devastate attacked houses while troops hunted for bombs and arms. Hospitals counted 5 657 wounded across Jewish municipal and ambulance facilities with 120 fatally harmed.
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Odessa
Moldavanka
Subodka
Bugaiovka
Roosevelt Declines to Intervene for Russian Jews
President Roosevelt announced that the United States cannot take action at present to aid Russian Jews. The statement says no government measure now would provide any real benefit, signaling a restrained diplomatic stance from Washington.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Russia
Prince Charles to Be Crowned King in Norway Vote
Washington May 7 Christian Ihague charge d affaires ad interim of Norway says in an interview that Prince Charles of Denmark is likely to be elected to the Norwegian throne. Voting occurs November 12 with results and ascension expected by December. cabinet reshuffles and possible resignations loom as reorganization proceeds.
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Washington
Christian Ilague
Ad Interim
Norway
Sweden
Lfe
Seven Shot Down by Troops in Vitebsk Demonstrations
In Vitebsk Russia on November 2 troops dispersed red flag protests. Seven people were killed including two Jews and many wounded. Socialists appeared before a special city council session and urged withdrawal of the military.
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Sevastonil
Rusaia
kdJted
Black Sea
Birlett
Odessa
Kieff
London
Evening Standard
Gose
Red Cross
Kaulhars
Warsaw
Russia
Poland
Beven
Vitebsk
Social Destiorelle
Council
Pie Wohrena Thief Natural Un der E Cloud
A fragment notes a thief linked to a cloud setting with cryptic phrasing. The readable portion hints at misused goods and a minor disruption connected to a person named Pie Wohrena. No clear dates or locations are provided.
Water survey plan and local industry shifts in Iowa
Iowa plans a water survey by state health and bureaus similar to Minnesota and Ohio while seeking 1500 dollars state funding. Granger reports a major gravel deposit west of Polo City eyed by Inter Urban and railroads, 240 acres valued around 45000 dollars. Northwestern Life policyholders plan court action after Minneapolis acquisition and possible receiver, with franchises sought for Interurban lines to Indianola.
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Nes Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health
State Bacteriological Bureau
United States Geological Survey
Henry Albert
Albert
Minnesota
Ohio
Granger
Polo City
Northwestern
Milwaukee
John L. Porter
Des Moines
Murray
Frazier, Cope
Standish
Polle City
Northwestern Life and Savings Company of
Northwestern National Life of
Minneapolis
District
Walt H. Butler
Northwestern Life and Savings
Northwestern National Life
Women Hear How Pink Pills Help Regulate Health
A Mississippi woman from Pushmataha testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her two year bout with weakness and dizziness. She says the pills regulate a key uterine function, relieve headaches, nervousness, and restore strength, enabling her to work as a teacher. The ad urges sending for a free booklet Plain Talks to Women and notes the pills are sold by druggists.
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Ford
Willams
Dr. Williams
Simeply
Dy Williams Medicine Company
Schanectady
N.Y
Williamen
Berlin Burglars and Odd Notes from Siberia
A collection item notes frozen food carried by travelers in Eastern Siberia and frozen milk in the same manner. It mentions Berlin burglars using a death notice on a store door to mislead employees. A Berlin physician advises against piano use by children under sixteen. A study of 1000 girls shows nervous diseases begin before age twelve. Mr and Mrs Herman Neuport run a unique canary farm in Schofield Wisconsin, raising about a thousand birds yearly for forty years.
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Siberia
Berlin
Herman Neuport
Schofield
Wis
Neuports
Dodd's Kidney Pills praised by Gelatt resident
Mrs H S Sterns of Gelatt Pennsylvania, a respected neighbor, credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with ending years of rheumatic pain tied to kidney issues. She says initial days offered little relief, but by day four the back lameness vanished and all pains disappeared after continued use. She vows never to be without the pills.
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Gelatt
Noy
H. S. Sterns
Dodd
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Ukase
Kishisieff
Poy
Board of Fucalth
China
Newa
Pringe Charles
Atate Marshal Club
Qummina
Indianola
William Wilcoxen
Indianola Interurban Company
Des Marines Company
Indianola Company
Aldrich
State Department of History
Theodore Roosevelt
Department
Jamey C. Savery
Savery
State University
Mantredt
Eugene Lipa
Eny
Eafness
Cheney & CO
Toledy
Saviley
Marcy
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