In 1914 , the Sunset Hotel closed and the Oceanic Hotel was purchased by John Barber .
In 1914 the Sunset Hotel was closed and the Oceanic Hotel bought by John Barber .

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In August 2017 , as a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission , Glassman announced an exploratory campaign for the 2018 race of the Republican Party .
In August 2017 , Glassman announced as a Republican Party member an exploratory campaign for the 2018 Arizona Corporation Commission race .

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In the action they had wounded five men , the British suffered no victims .
In the action , they had five men wounded ; the British suffered no casualties .

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Direction was by Peter Askin and musical staging by Miriam Shor , with Hedwig , initially played by John Cameron Mitchell and Yitzhak played by Jerry Mitchell .
Direction was played by Peter Askin and musical staging by Miriam Shor , with Hedwig , originally played by John Cameron Mitchell and Yitzhak of Jerry Mitchell .

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no