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Young boy is Ciriakos Keiradimos, a young Greek shoe-shiner, working in shop at 511 Penn. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Said to be 16 yrs. old, but is absolutely illiterate. Has been in this country only 2 months. Works until 9 P.M. every day and until 11 P.M. Saturdays. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia.

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Young boy is Ciriakos Keiradimos, a young Greek shoe-shiner, working in shop at 511 Penn. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Said to be 16 yrs. old, but is absolutely illiterate. Has been in this country only 2 months. Works until 9 P.M. every day and until 11 P.M. Saturdays. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia.

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01/01/1912
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