Women Are Power in New Russia
Lieutenant Norton C. Travis profiles Russian women soldiers who fought in trenches with 2,500 women in the Battalion of Death era. He notes their training gaps, fierce bayonet fighting, and dual roles in infantry and logistics, highlighting their endurance, outdoor life, and impact on morale amid wartime hardship.
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Norton C. Travis
Philadelphia Public Ledger
USSIA
Russia
Peter and Paul
Petrograd
Siberia
Neva
Red Cross Commission
Battalion of Death
Madame Vera Butchkareff
Madame Butchkareff
Legion of Death
America
Child Claims Father Said He Could Buy Anything
A crowded store scene ends with a bold child declaring to the owner that his father said he could buy anything he wanted for his supper. The owner replies that the boy has a good father, and the boy confirms it is he who knows it.
August Flower Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Green's August Flower is promoted as a household remedy for constipation indigestion nervous dyspepsia and liver trouble. The advertisement claims rapid relief with a gentle laxative effect and urges readers to ask their druggist.
Two Classes of Women Said by Indianapolis News
A brief aphorism divides women into two classes in the United States: those who doubt their husbands fully and those who have no husbands. Published by the Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis News
Between Girls Declares Love Threat and Laughter
In a light exchange, Jack threatens madness if marriage fails, prompting a witty reply that there is no hope for him either way. The dialogue showcases flirtatious humor and social expectations in a domestic scene.
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Jack
Girl’s Revenge: Best Beau Elopes With Her Chaperone
A quirky story portrays a young woman’s idea of masculine revenge as her favored beau elopes with the chaperone. The tale frames romance, social norms, and unexpected matchmaking in a witty, period tone.
Human Peculiarity in Infant Development
In the Journal of Heredity the newborn’s remarkable grasping ability is linked to survival of treetop traits. The author notes that the human child sits up before it stands, and the stock sat up before it stood, highlighting upright posture as an early characteristic.
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Journal of Heredity
Politician Complains of Mockery Over Moral Campaign
A figure who began a movement to base politics on morality laments mockery as people ridicule his efforts. He had pursued a bold but widely criticized course, described here as a wild-goose chase.
Wise Selection Poet Sparks Talk Over Tongue Poem
The poet becomes the talk after writing about a woman's tongue. This brief item notes a literary figure gaining attention for a provocative verse and hints at gendered themes in the work.
Coal pile targets in a witty street exchange
A playful exchange quotes a citizen and a poet about theft. The speaker mocks stealing purses and suggests real valuables lie in a coal pile, turning onlookers toward a pragmatic pun. The dialogue implies urban banter about street crime and resilience.
Recipe for Gray Hair Dye Advertised in Barbo Compound
An old notice promotes Barbo Compound as a home mix for darkening gray hair. It describes a formula using water rum glycerine and Barbo Gana with full directions in the box. The ad claims the dye colors faded hair without staining the scalp or rubbing off. It ends with a moral quip about men dying to become angels and fears of punishment.
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Wolmety
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Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
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Salina
Kans
Kansas City
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
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Main St
Ape
Zack
SPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
United States
Western Canada
U States
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