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Josef Smolij: It's a miracle of miracles, Toronto's streetcorner chess master said on learning of the whereabouts of his sister, whom he lost track of 40 years ago
Josef Smolij: It's a miracle of miracles, Toronto's streetcorner chess master said on learning of the whereabouts of his sister, whom he lost track of 40 years ago

Josef Smolij: It's a miracle of miracles, Toronto's streetcorner chess master said on learning of the whereabouts of his sister, whom he lost track of 40 years ago

Date5/10/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Josef Smolij: It's a miracle of miracles; Toronto's streetcorner chess master said on learning of the whereabouts of his sister; whom he lost track of 40 years ago.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008032F
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