Heroism of Czecho-Slovaks in Siberian trek through war torn Russia
The article chronicles the Czecho-Slovak brigade's march from Russia toward France in 1918, facing Bolshevik obstruction in Penza and Vladivostok, opposition from Chelyabinsk Soviets, and repeated disarmament orders. It highlights their bravery at Tarnopol and Zhitomir, their democratic army with elected officers, and Lenine’s promises versus Moscow hardline actions.
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Tarnopol
Fred Gerusilov
Tarnapol
Siberia
France
Russa
Brest-Litovsk
Lenine
Gong
Sibriia Teu
Ladivostoh
Pnem Ti
Red Army
Blake
Russia
Geome
Masaryk
Czech National Council
Paris
Casch National Council
Kiel
Austria-Hungary
Aas Forsignera
Rusais
Volhynia
Kharkov
Kursk
Zhitomir
Krylenko
Homel-Bachmatch
Ante
noy-AvSeyenko
Wis
Klef
Grebenka
Bachmatch
Poltava
Ukraine
Archangel
Vladivostok
Czecho- Stovak
Vladnostok
Penza
Samary
Fosalkie
Moscow
Berlin
Vienna
Austria
Germany
Thea Commissary
Stalin
People's Commissaries
Siz- Tan
Red Guards
Viaillyostok
Strikes Grip London's Cabinet and Glasgow
London facing industrial crisis as 8000 hotel workers strike amid government opposition. Parliament and Trades Union Congress push for action while tube and rail service slows. Glasgow shipyards restart after local assurances. miners in Amman Valley strike in sympathy. overall disruption spreads across transport and industry.
Czechs Repel Bolshevik Trains Disarm Attempts
Acting on Trotzky orders, Soviet units in Omsk Irkutsk Zlatoust and Serdebsk attacked Czech trains to seize arms. The Czechs resisted with axes and bombs, defeating the Bolshevik force in these towns despite Myasa where stones were the only weapons. The siege ends with a note to continue tomorrow in the Post.
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Germany
Austria
Trotzky
Omsk
Irkutsk
Zlatoust
Serdebsk
Myasa
Canada
The
New York Herald
New York Herald Co
Demand for District Congress Member Campaign Starts
A campaign to secure a district congress member began with a suffrage committee meeting led by Albert Schultions. The chamber of commerce will add a statement to its stationery noting district residents have no voice in government and form subcommittees on publicity congressional outreach and public meetings. The board will elect a secretary treasurer and general counsel at tomorrow night’s meeting.
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Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Schultions
Ami
Chamber
Medical Trains and Ambulance Units in World War I
The text details Allied medical support in the Argonne and Italy, listing 126 nurses and 950 enlisted personnel, with each combat division having its own hospitalization and front line care. It notes ambulance sections, field and evacuation hospitals, and the coordination of supply, including French aid and equipment valued in millions, slated for return to the United States.
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Glivision
Argonne
Americains
Percy L. Townes
A. & A. Hach
Italy
Souilly
Manjouy
Fleury
Frotdas
Briseau Forentiere
Verdun
Be Ae
Arst
Varennes
Grandprep
General Stat
Army
Moseley
General Headquarters
Yale
Mophile Hospital No
Rhine
América
United States
New York Lawmakers Propose State of Greater New York
Albany Feb 3 The second secession bill in two weeks was offered by Assemblyman Peter Leininger Democrat of Queens. It would create a State of Greater New York from the city counties plus Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Dutchess Ulster Orange Sullivan and Rockland. Last week Senator John J Dunigan proposed New York City become the State of Liberty.
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Albany
N. Y
Peter Leininger
Queens
Greater
New York
City of
Napeau,Suffolk
Weatchester
Putnam
Dutchess
Ulster
Orange
Sullivan
Rockland
John J. Dunnigan
State of Liberty
Major General Lewis Megd Peck Dies in Brooklyn at 36
New York March 3 Major General Lewis Megd Peck veteran of the Civil War died at his Brooklyn home at age 36 He rose from captain in the Sixty seventh New York infantry to major general of volunteers in March 1845 on the recommendation of Maj Gen P H Shardan for gallantry at the Battle of Cedar Creek and meritorious service.
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New York
Lewis Megd Peck
Brooklyn
Sixty-seventh
New York Infantry
P. H. Sharidan
Cader Creek
HOUNDS OPERATION IN MANHUNT FOR SEMINARY HILL ATTACKER
Sheriff Allison leads bloodhound and posse search across Fairfax and Alexandria counties for a masked attacker who assaulted Miss Jutta Garrett near Seminary Hill. Victim’s condition improves. a second potential attacker is linked to another assault near Kearney Street. Detectives pursue a deserter connected line-side sightings as camps and stations along the railway are alerted.
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Allison
Garrett
Fairfax
Alexandria
Misa Jutta
May Gerrett
Seminary Hill
Richmond, Frederickaburg and Potomat
Sherif J. R. Allison
Fairfax “Taunts
Armel
Woods
Opld
Humphreys
Hines urges shared profits plan for railroads
Director General Hines testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee advocating a five year extension of federal control or return to private operation with new laws. He favors a few large privately owned systems under government supervision and calls for government and labor participation in profits above a moderate return, warning against many small lines.
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Hines Esid
Senate
Interstate Cmmerce
Gore
Hines
Coroner’s Jury Swears In Bodies Of Slain Men
Coroner Nevitt swore in the jury after bodies were found at the morgue with no inquest time set. The bodies were moved to Joseph Gawler's Sons funeral home at 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Funeral arrangements will be made by Second Assistant Secretary Wong of the Chinese legation. The jury members include Walter S. Hewett, W. W. Rivers, FT psen, Charles J. Walker, S. H. Sherwood, and F. H. Kramer.
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Nevitt
Joseph Gawler
Pennsylvanis Avenue
Wong
Legaton
Walter
Kahn Links California Slayings to Tong Feud in Race Row
Representative Julius Kahn of California voiced confidence the murders at a Chinese educational mission house stemmed from racial feuds among tong clans. He cited long-standing California tong warfare, noted possible robbery motive, and recalled past tong leaders like Lattie Pete as examples of persistent threats. He praised Washington police but warned the case would reveal racial feud motives.
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Julius Kahn
Califfornia
Pr. Wong
California
Mr. Kahn
Washington
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Dr. Wong
Pete
National Assembly names candidate for Cuban election
The national assembly of the party decided to supervise the next Cuban presidential election after a long debate. The petition will be presented soon to the appropriate authorities.
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National Assembly
Assembly Announces Supervision as Guarantee of Suffrage Purity
An executive committee will hold the measure until it is clear that supervision is a necessary guarantee of the purity of the suffrage, according to an announcement by the assembly.
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Westminster Gangette
Glasgow
Evening Standard
Tli Assembly
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Senate Committee
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