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    The following people were born
    MANGIAVACCHI, Mr Emilio Giovanni Andrea Onorato — 16th August 1864
    BYRNE, Mr James Edward — 16th August 1867
    COMPTON, Mr Alexander Taylor jr — 16th August 1874
    MOCK, Mr Philipp Edmund — 16th August 1881
    SäGESSER, Mlle Emma — 16th August 1887

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    ABRAHAMSSON, Mr August Abraham Johannes — 16th August 1961
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    New York Times (1911) ARRANGE ASTOR SETTLEMENT
    The Times (1913) Lightoller Promoted to Lieutenant, R.N.R.
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