Russia a Well Born Waif Needing Adoption
This article notes a journalist Mr. Sproul’s year in Russia observing the end of autocracy, the Kerensky era, and Bolshevik upheaval. It urges Americans to act to support Russia, warning that inaction could let Germany’s influence grow. It emphasizes aid from America and allies to persuade Russia toward national integrity and democracy.
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Romanoft Dynasty
Kerensky
Bolsheviki Upising
Moscow
Germany
America
Eny
Bergen
Norway
Censon
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Alt of Bothnia
Haparanda
Sweden
Torneo
Vinland
Private News Letter from Petrograd as War News Grows
The Barlin correspondent of the Chicago Daily News notes that peace remains elusive despite Gerards departure. The Russian censor restricts coverage while the Private News Letter translated from Russian papers preserves daily updates. The 1917 Petrograd scene shows immense cold, autocracy, and shifting public mood as events unfold in Russia.
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Chicago Daily News
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America
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Petrograd
Kerensky
Telephoning in Foreign Languages Prohibited in Petrograd
An order from the Assistant to the Commander in Chief of the Petrograd district bans conversations over the telephone in any language other than Russian. Any observed foreign language dialogue must be stopped and the identity and number of the caller reported to the local police.
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Petrograd
Amusing Russian Telegram Day on the Line
A narrator recounts a telephone test in Petrograd where speaking English triggered disconnections. By having a friend speak Russian, the line remained clear and the appointment was arranged successfully, revealing a comic language barrier during wartime communications.
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