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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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ABRUSSI, Prince Luigi Amedeo Guiseppe Maria Ferdinando
Francesco, of the Italian nobility. Spent the greater portion
of his life taking care of his name, climbing mountains,
fighting Turks, and denying rumors regarding his marriage.

ACHILLES (first name unknown), a baby whose mother gave him a
bath, but forgot to wash all of his feet. Later was veteran of
the siege of Troy. Died before receiving pension.

AESOP, novelist, nature faker. Little is known of his
childhood except that he was fond of dogs and played with the
cat. Later he made animals his life's study. A. discovered the
zoological principal that a turtle can run faster than a
rabbit, and that foxes never eat sour grapes. Publications:
Fables; the book has had a good sale. Address: Greece.
Clubs: Zoological Societies.

ALADDIN, of Somewhere. An ancient who possessed a lamp and a
genii with which he could secure anything an American
millionaire or actress can now purchase.

ALDRICH, Senator N. W., architect of the Aldrich Plan, a system
for removing the financial interests of the country from the
common people and placing them in the hands of the few.

ALPHONSO XIII, a king who enjoyed Paris without losing his job.

AMUNDSON, Captain Roald, another pole discoverer. Away back in
the year 1912 he reached the south pole after a considerable
journey through the Arctic regions. Like his predecessors he
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