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Short article on Viton, wrestler's best known as Welsh Hercules, discusses his performances two sketches, "The Strong Man and the Tramp" and "Bertie and the Wrestlah," and his open challenge to anyone within his weight class.

Photograph of Siegmund Klein in a right-side pose with a caption discussing his creation of a new world record in the two hands military press and his barbell studio.

Two small clippings stating George Clifford's dumb-bell records from December 1896 and December 1907.

Photograph of two men, one man holding up another with his right arm, with a caption discussing the feat the men are exibiting.

Photograph of Pvt. Harry Tanen, champion weight-lifter, carrying two 112 lb. .50-calibre machine guns at the Maryland Aberdeen Proving Gournds.

Small clipping about Signaller Fred Wilson joining the Army in 1914 and his assignment during the WWI as of November 29. The clipping also includes Signaller Wilson's favorite sports.

Photographs of W.H. Clark, member of the Tyneside Physical Culture Society, in a front and a back pose with a caption that inlcudes his age and height measurements.

Photograph of a man in a front pose.

Photograph of W. Anthony in a back pose with a caption stating Anthony won a silver medal for the pose in the photograph.

Advertisement for Siegmund Klein training studio in New York. Included in advertisement is a form to mail order Siegmund Klein's "Super Physique" which describes his home training course.