Lenin on state capitalism and transition from war economy
The 1921 dispatch reports Lenin arguing Russia has adopted state capitalism not bourgeois capitalism. He defends directing production through state channels, with food tax as a transitional tool from war communism to a regulated socialistic economy. He asserts unity against enemies and predicts eventual cooperation with capitalist states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bronner
Petrograd
Hie
Russia
Lenine
America
Rus
Costa
F&f
Run of ’89 plan reunion at Fire Station No 18
A group of veterans from Seattle's old fire companies will assemble at Fire Station No 18 on 18th Avenue and Columbia Street at 8 p m Monday. They will organize a reunion to celebrate June 6 and all former volunteers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
18Th Ave
Columbia St
Beer Poker Kisses Still Favorites With College Men
Column senior class holds to beer as a favorite drink and poker as the king indoor sport. The text notes that college men prefer girls and dances, showing resistance to reform movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laura Bramwell records 199 air loops in daring flight
New York May 30 reports Laura Bramwell, 23, a female aviator, broke her own record by looping 199 times. The rider, living in Westbury New York, champions women’s flight and contends for wider female participation in aerial contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laura Bramwell
Almost Met Romance in an Eat Emporium
A trio, a young couple and a third party, dine in a lively restaurant scene. The third party flirts and watches others while the couple dances briefly. On return, the third party’s cheeks redden and a sense of missed possibilities lingers. The tone captures social comedy and emerging flirtations in a casual dining setting.
Gambling Ban in Czecho-Slovakia Shuts Casinos
Prague dispatch May 10 says the cabinet unanimously bans new gambling casino permits and cancels existing licenses at several famous water resorts. The move aims to curb gambling activity across the country.
Men More Beautiful Than Women Dear Kilts Suggested
Montreal May 30. Professor Kamaay Tranquair of McGill University argues men are more beautiful than women and should abandon present garb for kilts with knee breeches for formal occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Kamaay Tranquair
McGill University
King of Clowns 81 Plans Return to Ringling Show
King of Clowns, 81, plans to return to the Ringling Barnum Bailey show after a short rest in Philadelphia. He has been whitefaced for 65 years and aims to clown until his 100th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
al Minco
Ringling Barnum & Bailey Show
Pickles Prompt a Quarrel in Odd Dialogue
A terse exchange unfolds with T remarking nonchalantly and others reacting. The speaker questions why, while a she offers pickles, hinting at a mystery in an unusual, brisk exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Py
Bees Debacle Delays Dorchester Homefront Eviction
Boston May 30 A thousand bees cluster in Mrs. Benjamin Matthews 19 Milton Ave Dorchester front yard hindering exit. Police and Fire Department withdraw as the buzzing swarm resists removal. Citizens urged to relocate the stubborn colony without harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dorchester
Mra
Benjamin Matthews
Milton Ave
Bluecoats
M P S Daughter Fells Trees for Sufferers
London May 30 Miss M K Armitage daughter of MP Robert Armitage has felled several large trees to provide firewood for families affected by the cow stoppage. The timber is being chopped for distribution on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. K. Armitage
Robert Armitage
Champion Hen Lays 876 Eggs Then Dies
NEW YORK May 30 Lady Walnut Hill, world champion hen, laid her 876th egg then died. She held the title for consecutive laying with 94 eggs in as many days and was regarded as the world’s top egg producer, setting a lasting mark for other hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P
Pary
New York
De Palma Dominates At Speedway Contest With Furious Pace
De Palma leads the 50 lap race from start to near finish, winning $4,800 as rivals falter. Boyer, Sarles, Alley, Hearne, and others place behind him while Boillot, Chassagne, and Royer retire with mechanical issues. Fontaine’s car flips, no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Palma
Boyer
Wilcox
Sarles
Alley
Hearne
Andre Boillot
Sakies
Fontaine
Ralph Mulford
Speedway
Eddie Pullen
Jimmy Murphy
Duesenberg
Chassagne
Jean Chassagne
Joe Royer
Ludlow Sets Coast Five Mile Dirt Track Record
Fred Laudlow posted a Pacific Coast best of 3 minutes 59 seconds for five miles on the Rose City speedway as over 5,000 fans watched. Jim Davis added a local one mile time of 46.1 seconds, Shorty Spencer won the ten mile stock race in 9 minutes 20 seconds, and Shrimp Byrne captured the five mile sidecar event in 5 minutes 1.1 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Fred Laudlow
Pacific Coast
Rose City
Jim Davis
Ludlow
Davis
Shorty Spencer
Shrimp Byrne
Plane Dives Into Crowd at Wisconsin State Fair
An airplane crashed into the grand stand at the Wisconsin state fair grounds injuring 16. An auto racer tried to transfer from his car to the plane, grabbed a rope ladder, and was caught. the aviator lost control amid the confusion as the aircraft nosedived into the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Scold Has to Move Won’t Pay Fine in Contempt Case
Bridget Ruppel of Wilkinsburg faces contempt for failing to pay costs move or report as ordered after being found a common scold. She declared she would hang before paying. The Philadelphia court postponed further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bridget Ruppel
Wilkinsburg
Pirates and Yanks Lead in Morning Baseball Showdowns
The Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Chicago Cubs 13 to 0 in a morning game in Pittsburg. The New York Yankees defeated Washington 2 to 1 in a pitching duel between Collins and Acosta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Hubble
Toney and
Smith
Chicago
York
Cheeves
O'Farrell
Zinn
Schmidt
Skiff
RH. E
Brooklyn
Secorsce
Boston
Thormahlen
Karr
Ani Ruell
Perry
Perkins
Cleveland
Detroit
Coveleskie
O'Neill
Thomas
Ehmke
Bassler
Referendum favors fusion with Germany in Salzburg vote
In Salzburg Austria the Referendum vote shows overwhelming support for unification with Germany. The results indicate near total backing among voters. Local officials expect regional ties to deepen and broaden cross border cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzburg
Austria
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enine
Marian Hale
Laura
Gods
Goddensea
Mies Cromwell
Cartie Mying School
Westbury
L. L
Anya
Laura Bromwell
Czecho-Slovakia
Prague
King of Clowns
Memorial For
Harding
Hoboken
N. J
Europe
Katreme
Woks
Boiliet
MAJOR
Yanks
St Louis
Cincinnati
Doak
Schupp
Clemons
Dilhoefer
Napier
Rogge
Brenton
Wingo
Hargrave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!