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                  <text>On February 18, 1921, the Los Angeles Daily Times, a precursor name of today´s Los Angeles Times.  This page announces the birth of Hi, under "VITAL STATISTICS", showing that in Los Angeles, to Lawrence, Ethel´s name is not mentioned, a "Boy" was born on February 14, 1921.&#13;
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You can note that Meyer Siegel had a sale on Lingerie for just $2.95 and the ad for 20 Mule Team Soap Chips.&#13;
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At the time, the Los Angeles Daily Times was in its 40th year of publication.  Today The Los Angeles Times (sometimes abbreviated as LA Times) is a daily newspaper based in El Segundo, California, which has been published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881.[2] It has the fifth-largest circulation in the U.S., and is the largest American newspaper not headquartered on the East Coast.  &#13;
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The Los Angeles Times was only 40 years in existence at the time.&#13;
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Pay note that you get lingerie for $2.95 and that 20 Mule Team Soap Chips were available for purchase.&#13;
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times#Otis_era&#13;
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This image was searched for by Sasha and given to Hi on his birthday.</text>
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