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Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.

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Jack Adams
Age: 73 †
Born: 1894
Born: June 14
Died: 1968
Died: May 1
Ice Hockey Player
Fort William
Ontario
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