Hero Shrew Expedition Reveals Invincibility Talisman Claim
American explorers bring a rare hero shrew from the Belgian Congo to the Museum of Natural History. The mammal’s strong vertebral column is noted, with natives reportedly balancing a 165‑pound man on the shrew in rites.
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Arctice Circle
Asia
Europe
Australia
England
Americas
Medje
Latwabika
Herbert Lang
Africa
American Museum of Natural History
Janiwaya
Dager
Scutleares
Nesta
Sven
Mysterious Cascarrets Uses and Local Shrew Tales
The text purports Cascarrets benefits claiming liver and bowel cleansing with nightly use, urging 10 or 26 cent boxes from drug stores. It shifts to curious notes about the hero shrew and Manghetn beliefs, describing shrew size, habitat, diet, breeding, and myths of warrior charms.
Dandoline Hair Treatment Promises New Growth
A vintage ad claims Dandoline cleanses and invigorates the scalp, stopping itching and hair loss. It promises immediate fullness and later new hair growth, advertising a easy cloth application and availability at drug stores or tobacco counters.
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Kate
Knowlton
Tollac
Fifty-five year old veteran tries Foreign Legion enlistment
A veteran ex-state senator, O L McLellan of Louisiana, seeks to join the French Foreign Legion after being refused enlistment by the U.S. Army for age. He joins a tradition of older Americans fighting in France, with others like Frank E. Whitmore and S Sgt Eugene Jacoby already serving. The piece also notes a London memorial urging Lords to extend women's suffrage, arguing for urgent representation.
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O. L. McLellan
Juoussiana
French Foreign Legion
McLelan
Amurfca
America
France
Foreign Legion
Stitt
Legion
Angcle Sam
Himell Itill Femaina
MclLelian
Frank E. Whitmore
Richmond
Masoun
Somme
Tuberloe
Whitmore
Erael
Jean Durie
Lugene Jacob
Woonsocket
Anegust
Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother
Urges readers to stop eating meat if kidney dull ache or back pain appears and urine is cloudy or gritty. Recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush kidneys, neutralize acidity, and prevent kidney complications. Presents Jad Salts as safe, inexpensive and a tonic for blood purity.
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Muya
Tankeur is Latest Pronunciation of Tank Crew Title
London February 3 192? The question asks for the term for men who work and fight with tanks. The French have already christened them taniteurs a or the nun in a tank. The article plays with language on tank crew titles.
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London
Havelready
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