Diary From a Bolshevik Death House Reveals Mass Terror
A Special Washington Port and New York Herald correspondent reports from a bolshevist prison. A condemned prisoner recalls fear and ritual of executions, the rise of mass terror, and an amateur hangman who survives to terrorize again. Names of inmates and guards appear, highlighting the era of political prison camps and impending emigration.
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Washington Port
New York Herald
Hfa
Lenine
Red
Red Army
Flo
Luxurious Liners Refit as Troopships Amid War Strain
Southampton January 24. A British liner once famed for luxury now endures wartime austerity as she serves troop and hospital transport. Linoleum replaces carpets, elevators sit idle, and a palm room is now bunks for soldiers. Posts report dining moved to a balcony while a sea of bunks fills the main saloon. The ship still carries 6 inch guns and fights on under the white ensign as crews lament the loss of former comforts.
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Southampton
Atlantic
Admiralty
Lince
Gallipoli
Iere
Probe
Rotter
Halifax
Liverpool
Brest
Marne
British War Office
France
Thia
Food Administration
Washington
British Admiralty
London
Stanard
Saloniki
Free Milk for France Kids United Effort
An Association of National scope Free Milk for France based in New York is raising funds to ship dried milk powder to France. Each 25 pound cap yields 106 to 120 quarts when dissolved, aiding underfed children. Washington branch at Fourteenth and F streets, led by J M Alles, funds treasurer. Paris committee distributes milk.
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Free Milk For
France
New York
Fourteenth
F Streets
Washington
J. Mm“Ton E. Alles
Rhews National Bank
Ex Kaiser Plans To Speak In Private Life
Paris reports former Emperor William refuses to meet American and British correspondents, choosing to live as a private citizen. A letter from Count von Henrik in Rome states he will issue statements only when he deems fit, and no interview is planned for now.
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Paris
William
Preasnt
Count von Henrick
Giorpale D'halls
Rome
Leta Herta
Cream Balm for Cold Relief Promises Instant Nasal Ease
A vintage ad-style claim promotes spraying a thin antiseptic cream in the nostrils to relieve cold and catarrh. It promises immediate relief, clears clogged air passages, eases headaches, and helps breathing within moments, urging readers to ask their druggist for a small bottle.
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Adv
Romorantin Air Depot Vast US War Plant
The Romorantin base in France, commanded by Col. Sumner, housed thousands of American mechanics and sprawling barracks, hangars, and warehouses. Production and maintenance, supply depot, and transportation formed three vast departments, with hundreds of thousands of square feet of storage and several flying fields.
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Army of Men
Romorantin
United States
Col. Sumner
France
Col. Ww. Co. Allen
Ale & Towne Manufacturing Company
Mojor
Hach
Bromorantin
Salvage and Repair at Romorantin Affects Front Air Effort
Field reports describe Romorantin base repairing and modifying U S planes and engines due to imperfect Liberty motors and irregular US shipments. Despite frequent deliveries, only 13 planes daily were dispatched on average, with 5 percent crashing en route and salvage valued at about 1 million dollars. Spare parts were scarce and had to be produced locally by skilled American mechanics amid ongoing Argonne fighting and high fatigue.
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United States
Romorantin
Ovver
Romorentia
Romorant
Argonne
France
America
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Herman Bernstein
Potitice
Socialist Revolutionary Party
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Reds
Merchant V
Trevedey and
Tong
Z .Z
Red Guard
Russia
New York Herald Co
Canada
Bie
Banks
Lusitania
Prank P
Morse
Star Corre
Dardanelles
Anget
Barkiowlar
Abiz Cunard
Iza
Mme
Society For Prevention OF Sickress E
Kaiser
Columbia
Madelon
Nora Bayes
Barney
Oui
Marie
Harry C. Grove
14Th St
BIG Columbia
G St
Pa. Ave. S. E
St. Jacobs
DeHaviland
Agmorantin
Fture
Medhar
Ies
GMC
Uncle Sam
General Motors Truck Company
E. Street
N.W
Detroit
General Motors Truck CO
Ave v. Ee Fersae “Fanciulle
K Street
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