Russia World’s Largest Continuous Nation Explored
A National Geographic bulletin notes the Soviet Union spans Europe and Asia, covers about one seventh of global land, holds 164 million people, and is three times the area of the United States. It catalogs the seven republics, 36 autonomous regions, 182 nationalities, and 149 languages, with Russia as the dominant unit.
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Washington
United States
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Russia
Soviet Union
Alaska
Students of Foreign Affairs
National Geographic Society
Europe
Asia
San Francisco
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Finland
Poland
Rumania
Turkey
Central and
South America
U. S
Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic
Siberia
Ukraine
Union
Louisiana
Central Asia
Russian Turkestan
Tadzhik
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Armenia
New York State
Ivan the Third
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Alexander I
Nicholas I
Petrograd
Leningrad
Congress of Soviets
Sleep Sickness Traced to 1712 Epidemic
Dr. Otterbein Dressler, pathology professor, argues sleeping sickness predates recent years and cites 1712 Germany reports. He dismisses the idea of a separate disease, noting outcomes hinge on brain damage location and extent.
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Philadelphia
Otterbein Dressler
Osteopathic Hospital
Germany
Dressler
Sleeping sickness forms vary with brain region affected
The passage explains that new cell growth damages brain blood vessels and various brain regions control heart, respiration, and muscles. Depending on the affected area, death can be sudden or paralysis can result, producing many forms and manifestations of sleeping sickness.
Altitude Elevates Birth Rates Across Italian Regions
A survey by Italy’s Instituto Centrale di Statistica finds births and deaths rise with elevation, while marriage rates vary less. Across ten departments, higher altitude zones above 400 meters show higher birth rates, with the lowest births in lowland areas and notable shifts in the middle and high zones.
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Rome
Instituto Centrale di Statistica
Italy
Nnne
Start Out as Hens Change Into Cocks Pheasants
In Yountville California state bureau of game propagation raises ring neck pheasants that hatch as hens but develop brilliant male plumage. The birds are to be turned over to the University of California eugenics department as sex transformation is advancing. August Bade, head of the game bureau, says one or two in ten thousand pheasants show such freak changes.
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Yountsville
Calif
State Bureau of Game Propagation
Eugenics Department
University of California
August Bade
California Game Bureau
Long Buried Treasure Reported in Quebec Find
Charles Morais reportedly uncovers buried eighteenth century treasure in the Richelieu valley four miles south of Iberville Quebec after a long search. He bought the land two years ago and has fenced the site denying outsiders access while workers dig trenches.
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Quebec
Montreal
Richelieu
Charles Morais
Iberville
Morais
Longtime Texas farmer’s wife marks 79 years on homestead
Mrs. Martha E. Dilliard has spent 79 years on her farm near Cleburne Texas. She moved into the home as a one year old, and when she married 60 years ago her parents gave her the house and farm as a wedding present.
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Cleburne
Texas
Martha E. Dilliard
Here
Ax found in Virginia rewrites Columbus reach date
Smithsonian officials say a Virginia stone ax suggests peoples reached the eastern seaboard about 2,000 years ago, revising Columbus arrival timelines. The chipped tool, dated by wear and discoloration, implies earlier Atlantic exploration and shifts population history expectations.
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Atlantic Seaboard
American
World
Bering Strait
Albemarle County
Virginia
Smithsonian Institution
America
Earth
Columbus
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Young Hitlerites Told How to Choose Wives
The article notes a Berlin publication urging a purely Nordic marriage ideal for Aryans. It bans brunettes of Mediterranean origin and targets educated women in liberal professions, urging mates who are industrious, housewifely, and child–loving, even if not intelligent.
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Berlin
Das Wissen der Nation
Nation’s Wisdom
Treat for the Wife
A householder spots a burglar at his safe at midnight and declares he will call his wife who has heard him break in every night for years. The burglar plans to flee as the householder insists on delaying to let his wife join the scene.
Australian crowd misses punch line in new tour
A comedian tested fresh material in Australia but failed to elicit laughs. After the show, he asked the manager why his gags fell flat. The manager admitted the jokes were new to the audience, explaining they had never heard them before.
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Australia
Boston Transcript
Last boarder praised as artist inspires cookery
The landlady recalls her previous boarder as a wonderful artist who found inspiration in her cooking as she cuts the pie crust. The new boarder jokes he suspects the man was a sculptor while inspecting his bent fork.
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Pearson's Magazine
Catnip Tea Prompted by Neighbor's Objections
Rival householder Mrs. Stabb defends feeding neighborhood cats while Mrs. Gabb complains about her husband opposing felines. The Boston Transcript quotes the exchange over tea.
Social Barter Secret Exchange Quip
A witty exchange appears in the Boston Transcript listing a cheeky line about secrets and exchanges between women. The brief shows social banter reflecting humor and gendered phrasing of the era.
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Boston Transcript
Full Measure Too Rastus Mah Girl Divine
A playful local note in vernacular hints at affection and identity in a rural setting, mentioning a valued companion described with regional dialect and affectionate descriptors. The brief item captures community voice and cultural expression in a snapshot vignette.
Story Is Ended as Brownes Speak of Absence
Dialog notes a calm finale with Mrs Browne replying she has nothing to grumble at while inquiry turns to Mr Browne’s whereabouts. The exchange suggests closure and quiet domestic focus.
Manager warns staff as beef proves tough
Biggs the restaurant manager addresses his head chef and waitresses in a private office telling them to look their best while hinting the beef is tough. The exchange underscores kitchen trouble and staff prep amid dining room service.
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Biggs
London
Language of Balaam’s dialogue cited in jest
A classroom quip links Balaam and his ass conversation to the question of language. Bobby answers with Assyrian, a line echoed by the Boston Transcript in a playful exchange about biblical speech.
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Balaam
Bobby
Boston Transcript
Nothing Doing In Housewife Brag Row
A fragment notes a domestic dispute line implying spousal friction over candy gifting and a wife’s nagging. The quoted lines refer to keeping a wife supplied with candy and the wife’s ability to distract Son with hairpins.
A Great Idea From Lustige Blatter Quote
A humorous exchange from Lustige Blatter imagines transforming into chocolate and an elephant. The playful dialogue contrasts a magician’s chocolate creations with impossible self-transformation.
Hope Blessing Amid Disappointments Cited in Vancouver Province
Quotations from the Vancouver Province reflect on hope as a blessing and a remedy for disappointment. The dialogue between speakers Pat and the narrator underscores optimism as a guiding force during tough times.
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Pat
Vancouver Province
Time Will Tell Master Gardeners Resolve Planting Confusion
The gardener says time will tell regarding the estate bed as he recalls forgetting what he planted. He asks for patience while the growth reveals its identity and purpose. The exchange notes uncertainty and a request to wait and observe.
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Gardener
Pup's Superiority Goofus and Rufus Quote Showoff
In a lighthearted exchange two dogs Goofus and Rufus boast about abilities. Goofus claims to pick up a cent with his toes while Rufus counters that his nose helps him detect scents better. The playful brag highlights canine tricks.
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Rufus
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