O'Malley, Frank Ward
Frank Ward O'Malley, 1875–1932, American newspaperman, b. Pittston, Pa. As reporter (1906–19) for the New York Sun he was especially noted for his stories of humor and pathos. Among his books is The Swiss Family O'Malley (1928).
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