Red Army Portrait From The Hague Dispatch
A Handelsblad correspondent returning from the Polish front reports on Russia’s Red Army. He notes low soldier pay, numerous commissars, red stars on uniforms, and a mix of refined czarist officers with Bolshevik leaders. The piece contrasts aristocratic and vulgar officers and asserts strength hinges on opponents’ weakness.
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Hague
Russia
Amsterdam Handelsblad
Scphis
Arts
Apparenti
Moscow
Red Army
Eral
Trotzky
Lenine
Kroepke
Sawtelle Hosts Large Elderly Population Dance Clubs
Sawtelle California hosts a notable elderly community due to the Soldiers' Home and many married veterans. The Old Folks Dancing club holds hops for ages 80 and up with matrons or younger partners. Daylight dances run by the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic occur on the first and third Fridays. The Sawtelle Woman's club and Spanish War veterans host dance series, with the chamber of commerce promising community dances for all.
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Sawtelle
Cal
California
Old Folks Dancing Club
Grand Army of the Republic
Sawtelle Woman's Club
Chamber of Commerce
King
Lady Astor Speaks on Campaign for Liquor Control
Lady Astor addressed Birmingham's opening meeting of a women's campaign for state purchase and control of the liquor trade. She termed the plan practical but said no government in England could win an election with prohibition as its main platform.
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Birmingham
Eng
Lady Astor
Womn
England
Public Demonstration in Twin Falls Idaho Ad
Public demonstration near Twin Falls relates to a dehydration products firm labeled fever ready with Idaho location listed. Power company schedules show March 65 and 6 with an advertisement dated March 5.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Power Company
Caldwell Idaho event on winter steer feeding tour
An excursion to study winter feeding results for steers and yearlings at Caldwell substation is set for March 17 with cooperation from Canyon County Farm Bureau and Caldwell Commercial Club. Participants will visit Boise valley farms then the university substation for eight steer rations and related talks, followed by stockmen programs and a Shorthorn sale and banquet in Caldwell.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Avithi
Canyon
Farm Bureau
Caldwell’ Commercial Club
Idahos
Canyon County Farms
Boise Valley
Commercial Club
Nampa
C. B. Ross
State Farm Bureau
University
J. T. Nordby
E. J. Iddings
Agricultural College of the State University
Boise Alley Shorthorn Growers’ Association
Large turnout eyed for Seattle Mining Convention
Seattle hosts the International Mining convention April 7 to 10 with expected attendance of 1500 from several western states Alaska and British Columbia. Professor Henry Landes UW mining head chairs the program inviting Herbert Hover Winchell T A Rickard and George Otis Smith to speak. Moving picture stories of coal petroleum and copper industries to be shown with round table conferences planned.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
British Columbia
Henry Landes
University of Washington
Herbert Hover
American Institute of Eeerail Winchell
Lake Erie Refloated and Towed to Queenstown for Repairs
The American steamer Lake Erie, sunk eight months ago near Penarth Road after departing Cardiff bound outward, has been refloated and towed to Queenstown for repairs.
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Queenstown
Lake Erie
Penarth Road
Cardiff
Arbitration Board approved in Nevada mining disputes
Governor Emmet D Boyle approves a mediation board plan to adjust labor disputes in Nevada. Federal mediator Joseph Lord is offered cooperation in mining disputes with mining company interests led by Clyde Heller of Tonopaugh Belmont and Jim Butler. Strikes recently affected Tonopaugh and nearby mines.
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Carson City
Nev
Emmet D. Boyle
Joseph Lord
Clyde Heller
Tonopaugh
Belmont
Jim Butler
Calexico Cotton Sale Sets Large Market Milestone
The Cal-The largest cotton sale ever completed in Calexico involved HH Anholz delivering 2104 bales totaling about 800000 pounds for roughly 400000 dollars to James Peters. The cotton is to be shipped to New Orleans.
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Calexico
Cal
Anholz’ ‘Pollight
James Peters
New Orleans
Auction sale of London theatres and Covent Garden estate
Famous London theatres including Drury Lane Strand Eldwych and Waldorf hotel were offered for sale at auction alongside Covent Garden estate. Bids listed 134000 pounds for Drury Lane 17000 for Strand 65000 for Eldwych and 149000 for Waldorf hotel but none surpassed the reserve. The sale drew bidders but failed to meet reserve prices.
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London
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Taaho
Falls
ULM Insurance & Investment
Main Avenue
Idaho State Bank
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Federal Reserve System
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