Soviet Misuse of Power Under the Red Regime
Frank Comerford analyzes Soviet Russia noting costly mismanagement and corruption under communism. He cites deficits in 1919 budgets, reckless spending, payroll padding, and brutal suppression of workers rights including the denial of strikes. Reforms in Poland toward police modernization are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Comerford
Russia
Socialdemocratia
Soviet
Mieney
Nemensky
Central Soviet
Sovietskaya Lekonomicheskaya Zhiga
Central Soviet Commission
Commission
Central Executive Committee of the Soviets
Lungcharsky
Severnayna Communa
Hkonomichestiaya Ghizn
Sosnovsky
Tver
Izvestia
Trevestia
Tzaritzin
Union
Spain Urged to Cut Exports
An editorial from Imparcial Madrid protests the export of shoes leather and other goods. It cites a rise in export value from 13 million pesetas in January to July 1915 to 72 million pesetas in the same period in 1919, noting higher costs of living tied to export growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Emparcial
Madrid
Imparcial
Clemenceau quits War Duties Amid War Fatigue
Premier Georges Clemenceau says he cannot continue to represent the department of war in the chamber of deputies. He notes the need for further work after a hard year and says he will still have a duty to perform even after ceasing to be a member of parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemenceau
Department of War
Chamber of Deputies
France
Belgium Faces Task of Domestic Reconstruction
Belgium grapples with a severe housing shortage and devastated areas as it seeks unity and maximum effort to rehabilitate and rebuild. The article highlights a determined populace and belief that steady work will shorten the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Italian Socialists Push Break With Allies Toward Russia
Deputy Ciccotti urged Italy to sever ties with the allies and align with the Russian soviet government in a speech before the Italian chamber. This marked the first declaration of Socialist policy toward the allies as Catholic leaders say they oppose a parliamentary coalition with the socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciccotti
Italy
Villain Word History From Latin To French
The word villain traces from Latin through French and means a wicked person in modern usage though in Roman times villanus meant a farm servant often a good man tied to a villa or country estate.
Junior Red Cross Working At Home and School Citizenship
The Junior Red Cross program aims to teach schoolchildren citizenship through service. It uses schools as units, promotes mutual service, health, and civic activities, and plans interchanges with children nationwide and abroad. The pledge binds members to uphold ideals and duties as good citizens serving America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross
Chilien
American Red Cross
Pr. Livingston Farrand
American ‘Red Cross Central Committee
Red Cross
United States
America
Red Cross Disaster Relief in Nation Wide Efforts
The American Red Cross rapidly aids disaster areas with food clothing shelter and medical help. In the past year four disasters monthly affected 150 communities across 27 states causing 80 deaths 1500 injuries and 18000 homeless with nearly 100 million in losses and 1 million in relief funds expended. The group operated ten relief stations thirty food canteens and seven relief trains supported by 125 chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Ohio
Linois
Heiress Rosie Smith Draws Suitor with Money Hope
Gilbert Hane takes aim at Rosie Smith an heiress of Ocean Breeze hotel wealth in a plot of marriage for money. Rosie reveals no real relation to Mrs. Austin Smith and Adele while hinting at an engagement to Austin Smith and future wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hane
Bert
Brankly
Carleton Page
Ocean Breeze
Austin Smiths
Chicago
Austin Lee Smith
Adele Smith
Rosie Smith
Phoebe
Yocean
Rosie
Gilbert
Miss Rosie
Austin Smith
Adele
Genevieve
Sorting Hopper Improves Berry and Vegetable Sorting
L B Robbins of Harwich Massachusetts describes a simple sorting hopper design in Popular Mechanics that speeds up work and yields better quality sorting for berries and small vegetables. The device uses a wooden frame like a screen with a slatted bottom and a hardwood gleaming joggle cam to vibrate contents into separate barrels based on size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Robbins
Harwich
Massachusetts
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Growing Orchard on Farms
Growing an orchard on every farm is essential. Oklahoma orchards suffer from disease and old age, causing losses and fruit purchases. Start a few new trees every few years to maintain continuous, healthy fruit and avoid plank lines in the home orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. W. Rapp
Department of Horticulture
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Clark Lake
Carl H. Johnson
Michigan State Y. M.,c. A
L. J. Westerman
Grand Rapids
L. D. Burhans
Lansing
Pontiac
General Motors
Flint
Albert L. Widdis
Michigan Judicial Circuit
Widdis
United States
Kalamazoo
Leonard Hall
Arid
Gense
Hall
Benton Harbor
Berrien County
Chicago
Berries Ready for Market
If the air is close and humid and you do not expect to start for market until the next morning, it is better not to erate the raspberries and blackber ries until you are ready to start. Both fruits mold very quickly unless there is good ventilation.
Dwarf Pear Management and Orchard Tips From 19th Century Text
The article warns that poor packaging harms fruit profits and stresses careful orchard setup. It highlights straight tree lines, pruning for gooseberries, and the need to head back top branches on dwarf pears to avoid long-term loss. It emphasizes meticulous care to prevent ongoing damage to the pocketbook.
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Europe
Warsaw
Sir Nevil Macready
Metropolitan Police
Ministry of Justice
Poland
Aly
Dr. Farrand
Jack Lawton
Western Newspaper Union
Michigan News
Tecumseh H. S. Temple
Lilley State Bank
Michigan Bankers’ Association
Hugh HB. Lynch
Portland
John and
Myrtle Webber
Detroit
Battie
John Graham
Michigan Methodist
Monroe
Delia Kuntz
Erie Township
William Danz
Albion
Harold Bedient
San Francisco
China
Falkien College
Rockefeller Foundation
Ishpeming
Lucy Hope
Cleveland Iron Co
Holland
Bay City
Henry Kinney
Internal Revenue
John A. Grogan
Kinney
Marshall
Otis W. Sedgwick
Whitehall
Partello
Lee Township
Grand. Rapids
William A. Mentzer
Orient
Japan
Iron Mountain
C. M. Avery
Ford Motor Co
Port Huron
Midland
Jr. Ankenbrand
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