Varieties of Work for College Girls
Boston deans and college leaders caution against heavy outside work. Radcliffe and Simmons say three work hours daily endanger study and health. Students often take on mothers’ helpers, tutoring, and light clerical tasks, while conservatories stress focusing on music study before outside jobs.
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Ginaton Giobo
London
Tago Wn
Boston
Pny
Misa Erwin
Radclife
Radcliffe
Miss Arnold
Simmons College
Fenway
Wort
Radcliffs
Boston University
Newton
Roslindale
New England
Maine
California
Conservatory
Hemenway Street
Watertown Ge
Birds Show Hidden Sense of Direction in Pigeon Trials
In France, carrier pigeons displayed a highly developed sense of direction by flying 17 miles in twenty minutes despite night conditions. The French war department values the potential for night homing prisons, suggesting new uses for pigeons in military logistics.
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Animal Kingdom
France
Ceremes
Roanne
French War Department
Australia
A Little Hero in a Christmas Dinner Tale
A Salvation Army officer recounts a Christmas Day scene at the Grand Central Palace in New York. A twelve year old boy, caring for five younger siblings after their father’s injury and mothers illness, volunteers to cook dinner for the family, saying I will, ma'am. God bless him.
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Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Teaching the Young Idea and the World’s Hidden Rules
A compact fragment highlights dialogue between a young aspirant and an elder crow figure. The old crow warns that the world holds many belongings not to be taken, urging restraint and discernment as the youth explores.
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Young Crow
Old Crow
Stories of the War Told by the Japanese
A long account recounts a Japanese sergeant Ishiguro’s heroism during a late August night assault near Port Arthur. He fights Russians amid a wounded Nippon force, shares water with enemies, and, aided by a Russian comrade, is saved and later greets his rescuer on a hospital ship. The tale ends with reflections on humanity beyond race.
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Toko
Port Arthur
Ishiguro Kokan
Sergi Ishiguro
Rassian
Sergt. Ishiguro
Ruselan
Ishiguro
Nppoo
Manchurian
Sergt. Inbiguro
Shi- Guro
Emperor of Germany Kills Thousandth Stag in Berlin Park
A historical note reports the Emperor of Germany reaching his thousandth stag killed in one of his Berlin parks. Courtiers and gamekeepers tracked each stag shot, with the emperor also known for hunting many birds and deer in royal parks. The fragment hints at royal hunting practices and counts kept by officials.
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Germany
Shoota
Tun
William 1
Himene Ednestor
Berlin
Still More Jiuditsu Pronunciations Spark Debate
Teddy a Cleveland jester debates Momus and Comus over jiu-jitsu pronunciation with a playful rhyme about a bravado young man challenging Bob Fitzsimmons. Momus and Comus conclude all prior pronunciations are wrong and present a comic verse about a pug mastering jiujitsu.
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Teddy
Cleveland
Momus
Comus
Chicago
Bob
Spelling Errors Transform Tale of Teri at Sea
Fragmentary archaic verse recalls Teri who longs for a happy ending and hints at misheard lines. The blurred text mentions sea play drama and a man with a Hale sister, noting misused words and curious imagery throughout.
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Sea 4
Wood Weight
Indian Tonic for Marital Trouble
A western lawyer vents sympathy for Buffalo Bill and reads a morning account of his domestic troubles. He quips that a man long associated with Indians should know how to avoid being worded by his wife. The remark draws disbelief before a punchline about an elixir.
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Buffalo
Mamma's Visits Few Echo Cracked Dialogue
A fragmented children’s dialogue captures a nurse asking a child about his mother’s visit. The boy confirms and adds a garbled quote about inquiry and greeting, reflecting a playful, imperfect memory of the exchange.
Youth arson arrests at Brooklyn over fire set for test
Two youths under twenty were arrested in Brooklyn after confessing to arson. They said their motive was to watch fire engines respond and run, prompting police to investigate further for potential accomplices and legal action.
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Ishigura
Nippon
Trussia
Tesla
Brooklyn
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Ife
Ufe
Trussian
Museina
Atle
Adachi Kinnoske
Ota
Teri
Rowl
Nures
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