Helshand Parvus, the romantic figure of the socialist movement in Europe, died here today at the age of 57.
Parvus, who was a much discussed figure in various European countries, had a great number of friends and foes. His activities embraced Russia, Germany and Turkey. During the Russian Revolution of 1905 he was president of the Workingmen’s Council in the City of Petrograd. He later went to Germany where he was prominently associated with the socialist movement there.
During the war he was in charge of supplies for the German and Turkish armies and amassed millions. He later played an important role in the negotiations between Germany and Soviet Russia.
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