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...same backward as forward, changed the life of Mr. Diuguid. For palindromes, like Mary's lamb, followed him where'er he went, and since his only fortune was a modest undertaking business, this was not far. The only women who ever meant anything in his life were named Anna, Meem, and Hannah. It is therefore easy to understand why Mr. Diuguid early gave up the fight, embraced his cross, and began actually to look for palindromes. His residence and office addresses were both number 616, his telephone 111 and 333, his lodge membership card 313, and his motor license...
...Died. Anna B. von Moll, 91, who sewed the buttons on Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inaugural suit; in Chicago...
...PORTRAIT OF A BANKER-Anna Robeson Burr-Duffield...
...jail a Mrs. Anna Kessler rushed at cowering Mr. Koch. "You rat," she yelled, "you ought to be hanged! I'll kill you! Where is my ring? It cost $600! Tell me where it is, you villain!" Mr. Koch's plump cheeks puffed; his breath popped; he burst into tears. Police shouldered the angry matrons away and helped the rascal to a cell...
Throughout the play may be observed the conflict between the idealism of Pa Holmes and the realism which characterises the attitude of his worthy spouse, Anna. Mr. Holmes is a laborer whose aim in life is promoting the Brotherhood of man, and in pursuance of this theory he brings home one night a "fille de joie" named Violet Hunt, who, much against the wishes of Mrs. Holmes is established in the family. The son of the house Alf, deserting his former unprepossessing sweetheart, falls in love with Violet, and his marriage is supported by his father, the idealist. Mrs. Holmes...