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Lost and Found Glasses Restore Hope in a German Immigrant Tale
A German immigrant Hans Bergmann faces hardship in New York after being wrongly blamed for a theft. He endures low wages, passes a night school, and learns to read via newspaper clippings. A chance discovery of an ad leads to the glasses’ return and a new chance at employment.
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Teland
Uban
Thong
Bluseoff
Hane
Hannu
Los
Dan
Dalfort
Wlater
Vane
Hitle Garman
Ameartea
Hans
Cdunt Ludhenberg
Nan
Aly Thong
Sailier
Peter Hartmann
Counvs
America
New York
Tle
Hatioma
Thoge
Elian
Bartmann
Bait
Casployer
Hartmann
Harvey
Aleady
Meta
Lee Helen
Bane
Shana
Vale
Enol
Milas Helen
Slater
Helen
Hana
Mr. Harvey
Aia
Orry
Hane Bergmann
Priiitede
Bat Hans
Thare
Charmater
Lume
Ashkring
Engileh
Nana
Tureday
H. KH
Tony
Hans’ Ufa
Harvey'e “Sande
Bat Mles Halen
Phe-nolee
Talutake
Minti
Gould
Blu
Victor Anfaty
W. P. Brown
Methodiat
Maples
Pine Pas
Mall
Globe
Repiie
Curysnt Colna
G. B. Cooks
Hynde
Cooke
Manicipa
Arnold Hros
Comer MU
Willar Streets
Hector Melean
Panpleat Leallew
Bobool
Caneon
Abe
Bre
Alex. Brown
Giod
Liv Acton
Geo. Robertson
Oburohbill
Lischarge
Olivet Obureh
Toronto
Thos. Homerville
Felands
West Lorar
Detroit
Misa
Jesele
Warren Lar
Iriendevil
Niagara Falls
Germany
William I
Baden
Storten