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December 9, 1917: Died: Nat Wills, comedian and popular recording artist.

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Post title seems like it would be on one of his records.

"No Nat, or What Killed the Dog."

... oh yessir, that's another little detail, your mother-in-law died

My mother-in-law died you say?

Oh, yessir, but you needn't worry though, she's dead.