Matrons were male almost without exception -- female nurses were not common at all , especially in senior positions .
Matrons were almost invariably male -- female nurses were not at all common , especially in senior positions .

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yes

Thomas Fothergill was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford .
Thomas Fothergill D.D . was an academic English administrator at the University of Oxford .

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yes

Produced by Oscar Hammerstein II the show was choreographed by Reginald Hammerstein ( the brother of Arthur Hammerstein ) and was directed by Danny Dare .
Produced by Arthur Hammerstein , the show was led by Reginald Hammerstein ( the brother of Oscar Hammerstein II ) and choreographed by Danny Dare .

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no

In 1917 , Jack Johnson managed '' Johnson 's Topeka Giants , '' a team that played at least one game against the All Nations base ball club .
In 1917 , Jack Johnson headed Johnson 's Topeka Giants '' , a team that played at least one game against the All Nations Base Ball Club .

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yes