Ability to recite from memory the constitution wins war veteran a job. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. Harry E. Wilhelm, 43, a World War veteran and unemployed huckster of York, PA., won himself a job today on his ability to recite from memory the 6,757 words of the Constitution and Amendments. In his q
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"Ability to recite from memory the constitution wins war veteran a job. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. Harry E. Wilhelm, 43, a World War veteran and unemployed huckster of York, PA., won himself a job today on his ability to recite from memory the 6,757 words of the Constitution and Amendments. In his q" (1937-09-13). Harris & Ewing. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ability_to_recite_from_memory_the_constitution_wins_war_veteran_a_job._Washington,_D.C.,_Sept._13._Harry_E._Wilhelm,_43,_a_World_War_veteran_and_unemployed_huckster_of_York,_PA.,_won_himself_LCCN2016872329.jpgNeed photos for a whole script? Add Find Any Photo to Claude and ask for this one by its id: 270542.
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