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finance, by saving a life and in exploring. His accomplishments were
infinite. H. was lionized by royalty, society, and beautiful women. Made
addresses, gave interviews, received honors. He was the man everyone
wanted to shake by the hand so they could tell other people they had
done it. Ambition: Another hour. Recreation: Basking. Address: All
countries. Clubs: All open.
HUERTA, Victoriano, a Mexican who made it necessary to employ extra
telegraphers and throat lotions at the White House. He also was
responsible for the phrase, "The Mexican Situation."
HUR, Benjamin, chariot racer, actor. Appeared in all large cities,
showed his noble figure, raced his horses, downed the villain, packed
up, and moved to the next town.
HURST, William Randolph, father of the American unwhitened newspapers.
Democrat. Started life in a humble manner, only controlling a few
newspapers. He soon purchased others. His magical touch changed their
color. Employed the greatest staff of imaginary geniuses ever gathered
together. These men had the ability to write unhampered by mere details
or facts. H. also employed many good lawyers and used them frequently.
Fortified by his constituents, to wit: the aforesaid geniuses and
newspapers, H. entered politics as a candidate for anything. Was always
Bryaned and Roosevelted. Ambition: Same as Bryan. Recreation: Reading
yellow journals. Address: All large American cities. Epitaph: The Vote
Is Mightier Than The Pen.
HYDE, Mr. (See Dr. Jekyll.)
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IBYCUS, a Grecian poet who improved poetry by permitting words to rhyme
at the ends of the lines.
ICARUS, father of aviation. Record holder for the first tumble. Selected
water as the spot for his fall, and was not picked up with the debris.
Ambition: A Wright machine. Recreation: Tuning up. Address: Greece.
Clubs: Aero.
IEKATERINOGRADSK, of Russia. Little is known of his life except that
he built a celebrated fort to protect the poor Cossacks from the
molestations of the populace. Was probably blown up or died in prison.
INGERSOLL, first man to bring the price of turnips to within the reach
of authors and artists. Historians claim he would have made another
fortune had he lived when the sun-dial trust had its own way.
INGERSOLL, Robt. G., one of those contented souls who did not believe in
anything, and made a fortune by telling people what he believed.
INNOCENT, thirteen popes. Address: Rome.
IRVING, Washington, a ple
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