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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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SHERMAN, General, secured his fame by marching to the sea and
giving a terse definition of war.

SHERRY, proprietor of a New York restaurant where a person
feels wealthy while at the table and poor afterward.

SHOE, Old Woman of the, one of those anti-race-suicide mothers
whose family caused considerable worry. Ambition: A better
job for her husband. Address: Shoe. Clubs: She did not have
time for any, and thus could not be a suffragette.

SHUSTER, Morgan, an American child who attempted to play the
diplomatic game in Persia with grown ups. Was spanked and sent
home. Occupation: Crying. Ambition: Ambassador to a country
without diplomats. Address: Home.

SHYLOCK. See New York City business directory.

SIMON, Simple, epicurean. Passed an uneventful life with the
exception of an encounter with a confectioner near the fair
grounds. The man operated his business on a cash basis. Simon
was broke and no sale was consummated.

SINBAD, an old tar whose yarns are still on the distaff.

SISTERS, Seven Sutherland, a noted family who held out
salvation for the bald and envy to women.

SMITH, John, the bravest man who ever lived. Smith ate the
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