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Voice Restored as Grace Ford Reaches New Heights
Virginia born contralto Grace Ford, once silenced by collapsed vocal cords during World War I service, tours Peru and New York after a dramatic 1920 flight. A Curtiss plane over Lima revived her voice, leading to a triumphant return with concerts and newspaper praise of her rich, velvety range.
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Grace Ford
Virginia
Peru
Tom True
Roanoke
Selim
Titchmond
Washington
New York
Paris
Berlin
Monte Carlo
Vienna
Mme
Grace Fjords
Fee-Orrdee
Euwees
America
Trainig
Randolphs
Grace Fjorfie
Intober
Mme Fjarde
Collingwood
Weat
Fifth Street
Kone
Holbrook Curtis
Panama
Lima
Legula
Pars
Leguin
Grand Hotel
Albert Salamon
Cloudland
Capt. Moors
United States
Capt. Moore
Young
Mme. Fjords
le Cid
Jean d'Arc
Fremstad
the Public Ledger Co
Beeee Deere Coy