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An Amusing Moment Captured: The 7-Year-Old Newsboy Trying to Sell Newspapers in April 1912

An incredible photograph captures a 7-year-old newsboy trying to sell newspapers in April 1912, the same month as the Titanic's sinking. The caption listed at the Library of Congress is also amusing.
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What an incredible photograph this is. It shows a little 7-year-old newsboy trying to sell newspapers. The caption listed at the Library of Congress is also amusing. The photo was taken in April 1912, the same month as the Titanic’s sinking.

Sunday. 7 yr. old news-boy, without a badge, who tried to "short-change" me when he sold me a paper. "He can rustle de poipers"another boy said. William Parralla, 313 Second St., S.W.
Sunday. 7 yr. old news-boy, without a badge, who tried to “short-change” me when he sold me a paper. “He can rustle de poipers”another boy said. William Parralla, 313 Second St., S.W.

Source: Library of Congress

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