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JANE POWELL IS 84 TODAY

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Jane Powell was born in Portland, Oregon as Suzanne Lorraine
Burce. She is a singer, dancer and actress. Powell was signed
to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer while still in her teens. As of 2010, 
she lives with her fifth husband, former child
star Dickie
Moore
, in New York City and Connecticut, and is still active
in
television and theater.

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ESCAPE ARTIST BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1874

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   Harry Houdini (Erik Weisz) (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

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Houdini performing his "Chinese Water Torture Cell" trick  

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Portland appearance in 1915

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A VIEW OF PORTLAND IN 1937

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North Broadway & Larrabee

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A VINTAGE VIEW OF PORTLAND IN 1929

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NE Broadway at 11th avenue

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OFFICIAL PORTLAND POSTCARD FROM 1905

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