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RUSSIA: Trotsky, Lubinsky & Bronstein

Trotsky, Lubinsky & Bronstein

Not the least of the late Polar Explorer Fridtjof Nansen's services to mankind was his creation, as League of Nations Commissioner for Refugees after the War. of identification passports known as Nansen Certificates for unfortunates unable to get passports from any country. Recently a Nansen Certificate was issued in the name of Mr. & Mrs. Lubinsky, resident since 1929 on the Island of Prinkipo. Turkey.

Mr. Lubinsky's real name is Lev Davidovitch Bronstein. He is far better known as Leon Trotsky, a name he is variously said to...

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