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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1941
Page
7
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The text notes Houdini was born as Eric Weiss before adopting the stage name. It references his father the Rev. Dr Mayer Weiss, a Jewish rabbi, and mentions Houdini performing into later years, indicating his long career and heritage.
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