Three Line Divorce in Japan Described in 1910s Letter
Tokio reports explain a Japanese divorce in three and a half lines. A spouse certifies the divorce and grants freedom to remarry, with examples from Iwase Tomosaburo and Kamekiehi. Observers note past social norms where the husband controlled divorce, contrasted with ancient and codes listing grounds for divorce.
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Japan
Tokio
Hesbnd
Iwase Tomosaburo
O-Yone
Kamekiehi
Sailor Alfred Foreman Seeks Babysitting Post in SF Ad
A six foot three sailor Alfred Foreman advertised in a San Francisco paper seeking work as a baby caretaker or any housework. Foreman has sailed since 1909 and defends his life choices with the remark that a man must eat, noting marriage norms and Japanese social rules still shaping family roles.
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Alfred Foreman
San Francisco
Foreman
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