Bolshevik Atrocities Described By Prominent Russian Noblewoman
A well known Russian noblewoman in exile across New York recounts the Bolshevik terror in Russia. She describes looting of castles and estates, executions, torture, and mass hunger, with details drawn from a family letter. She pleads for discretion while outlining years of flight from 1917 onward. International relief and Allied aid are urged as rescuers are awaited.
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New York
Russia
Iim
Mra. B
Mystery John Doe appears on war risk policies
Washington correspondence reports the name John Doe used to designate unknown beneficiaries in World War I era war risk insurance policies. The bureau has sent thousands of sample policies to veterans to show benefits, but many returned policies prompt veterans to seek correction, fearing a misdelivery to another man with the same form name.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
John Doe
Uncle Sam
Bureau
Blackstone
Mexican Dogs Join Wolves In Arizona Cattle Menace
Homeless Mexican dogs abandoned after border upheaval have banded with wolves in Arizona ranges. Predatory animal inspector M. F. Musgrave announced a strenuous drive to wipe out the menace. He headed to Greenlee county to place traps as part of the effort, noting a hunter killed ten wild dogs last month.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
M. F. Musgrave
United States Biological Survey
Musgrave
Greenlee County
Predatory
American Soldier Dead Will Be Buried in U S
General Marsh reports that about 25 percent of relatives favor returning bodies to the United States while over four million Allied and enemy dead lie in France. France slows exhumation and no date is set for returning American dead.
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U. S
France
Chamberlin
Marsh
March
Hair cutting sparks Aberdeen school riot
In Aberdeen Scotland a crowd of about 15 000 parents and others attacked a local elementary school after authorities cut the hair of a girl pupil. Windows were smashed and damage topped $1000 as others feared scissors would be used on more children. The school cites health reasons for the hair cutting as justification.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Des Moines Motor Show Sets Weeklong 1920 Event
Des Moines schedules a five day motor show from February 16 to 21 at the Ford plant. Nearly three acres of floor space host 1920 models from about 60 makes, with 82 truck and 82 passenger car exhibitors and an average of six machines per display.
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Des Moines
Orient
Ford
The Idolent Acquaintance and the True Fisherman Duel
A fictional exchange features a boastful boastful idolent acquaintance claiming big fish elude him while the true fisherman counters that local fish hide when he enters a boat. The dialogue underscores pride and skill in a nautical contest.
Superba Tint Shades Homes and Stores
Vander Linden's Bazar promotes Superba Tint window shades as the best option for fine residences and shops. The ad emphasizes quality and suggests they will install the shades for customers.
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Vander Linden
BAZAR
Books for Mahaska and Marion rural schools sought
School officials request donations of textbooks and equipment for rural schools in Mahaska and Marion counties including high school and college materials. Organizations and communities urged to contribute to support current students.
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Mahaska and Marion Co
Soldier Shot While Forcing Swiss Frontier Visit
A 24 year old French soldier, at the front since 1914 and winner of the war cross, surrendered to the Neufchatel guard on the Swiss border to visit his fiancée in Switzerland after three years apart. Refusing denial, he declared he would go anyway. On attempting to cross the frontier he was shot and killed as he fell.
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Reds
Siberia
Germany
Esthes
Ned Lettes
Lettes
Finland
Helsingfors
Letts
Volontaire Corps
Balthes-Germans
Petrograd
Pell Mel
Russia
Clement
Tassin
Geneva
Neufchatel
Switzerland
Beekeeper Attack Near Milford Injures Farmer
Milford Del Howard Webb, son of Ebert Webb who lives near Milford, was attacked by a swarm after his plow struck a bee nest while plowing. He was knocked unconscious but doctors say he will recover.
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Milford
Del
Howard Webb
Ebert Webb
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War Risk Bureau
Waechter
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co
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Franklin Street
Sid
Poland
H. E. Kuyper
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