United States to Invade China to Guard Rail Route
Washington D C 500 regular infantry to disembark within eight to nine days at Chin Wang Tao to keep open the Peking to sea railroad. The move follows policy review on landing troops abroad and meets treaty obligations with other powers. Major General Bell instructed to deploy the force with a hospital corps detachment after approval by Stimson and Wood.
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Washington, D. C
China
Peking
Chin Wang Tao
Calhoun
United States
State Department
United State
War Department
Bell
Stimson
Wood
Fifteen Injured as Rock Island Train Collides Near St Joseph
Fifteen persons were injured when Rock Island passenger train No. 72 was rear-ended by a freight ten miles east of St Joseph Missouri. The passenger engine malfunctioned and the train halted before the freight struck from behind, splitting the dining car. The conductor and mail clerk sustained the severest injuries.
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St. Joseph
Rock Island
Thirty Thousand Sheep Doomed in Santa Cruz Islands
A Santa Barbara launch captain reports thirty thousand sheep on the Santa Cruz islands face ruin due to extreme grazing drought. With about 100000 sheep total, owners hope to save only about two thirds as the rainless season continues.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Santa Cruz Islands
Youth Kills Mother and Dies in Milford Fire
In Milford Massachusetts Clarence L Racine age 17 killed his mother Mrs Louis Racine with a butcher knife then set fire to the house and fatally stabbed himself The youth is believed to have been temporarily insane.
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Milford
Mass
Clarence L. Racine
Louis Racine
Curry and Ferguson Sworn In as First NM Congressmen
Washington scene as George Curry, Republican, and H B Ferguson, Democrat, take oath as New Mexico’s first members of the House amid applause. They are presented by Mr Sulzer of New York.
Murder of Missionary Felgate Reported in China
Word arrives that Rev. F. L. Felgate of the China island mission at Mokanshan Cheking province was murdered by robbers. Authorities and mission officials seek details as the event prompts risk to mission workers in the region.
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Shanghai
F. L. Felgate
China Island
Mokanshan
Cheking
Live Stock Market Sioux City Cattle and Hogs Report
Sioux City cattle prices range from good to choice corried steers at 7.00 to 8.50, medium to good 6.50 to 7.00, grass steers 4.50 to 6.60, fat cows and heifers 5.00 to 6.00, grass cows 0.50 to 5.00, canners and cutters 2.75 to 3.50, bulls 3.50 to 4.75, veals 3.60 to 7.00. Hogs sell from 5.60 to 6.15 with most at 6.90 to 6.20. Sheep and lambs quotes: lambs 5.25 to 6.50, yearlings 4.25 to 4.60, wethers 3.25 to 3.85, ewes 2.26 to 3.35.
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Sioux City
Worldwide Conference resolution invites world parliaments
In Washington D C a resolution to convene an international arbitration discussion was introduced in the House by Representative Bartholdt of Missouri. It proposes inviting parliaments worldwide and approves a $50,000 appropriation for the effort.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Bartholdt
Missouri
McCumber Pension Bill Delayed in Senate Action
Washington D C consideration of the McCumber pension bill, to be offered as a senate substitute for the Sherwarod measure passed by the house, has been delayed while awaiting statistics from the pension bureau.
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McCumber
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Pension Bureau
Washington News Roundup With Banquet, Court, and Statehood
Washington advances in Western Trunk Line freight rates for soft coal were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until May 11. At the Raleigh hotel banquet, Jackson day attendance showed no dissent on the presidential nominee, while Bryan failed to unseat Guffey from the Democratic National Committee. The Supreme Court began its post holiday term, with cases on railway rates and the commerce court. Taft signed New Mexico statehood, and the national monetary commission proposed currency reform. Walter L. Fisher urged land, irrigation, and water power reforms in his first annual interior department report. New Mexico’s official election certificates were delivered to Taft as a delegation delivered the papers to the White House.
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Western Trunk Line Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Raleigh Hotel
Harmony
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic National Committee
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Bryan
Walter L. Ipisher
Secretary of the Interior
New Mexico
Taft
White House
Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans Observed in New Orleans
Domestic Jackson day was marked by a banquet in New Orleans hosted by the United Daughters of 1776-1812. A wreath was placed on General Andrew Jackson’s monument in Jackson Square, honoring descendants of Revolutionary and War of 1812 officers. Police arrested John McNamara of San Francisco, alias Australian Mack, in New York on a Bank of Montreal theft warrant. $375,000 allegedly stolen with $1,100 found in wallet. A federal grand jury in Buffalo indicted a trust for 96 percent control of coaster brakes and other bicycle accessories in violation of Sherman law. Miner James Madelan died and Angelo Sasel was entombed in a fall at Decamp mine, Edwardsville, Illinois. Sasel was rescued. Fifty-four cans of opium valued over $4,000 were found aboard the American-Hawaiian steamer Nebraska near San Diego. New York’s licensed dancing masters were warned against teaching dances like the turkey trot. At a Pittsburgh steel dinner, officials James A. Farrell and Charles M. Schwab spoke of bright prospects for the industry. Havemeyer refineries at Williamsburg closed, 5,000 workers laid off due to overproduction.
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New Orleans
United Daughters of
Andrew Jackson
Jackson Square
John McNamara
San Francisco
Mack
New York
Bank of Montreal
New Westminster
B. C
Buffalo
N. Y
Nebraska
San Diego
Cal
Labor strike vote by Knights of Labor in Boston ports
A general strike was approved by the Knights of Labor over longshoremen freight handlers and other cargo workers in Boston harbor. The action aligns with jurisdiction over the port work and foreign steamship cargo handling. The vote suggests escalating labor action in the maritime sector.
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Boston
The
Knights of Labor
Foreign forces patrol Shan Hai Kuan to Tientsin rail line
Troop patrols from France Germany Great Britain Japan and Russia guard the railroad between Shan Hai Kuan and Tientsin. In Hu Peh China seven hundred imperial troops died in a battle with revolutionists near Hankow as trains were destroyed during evacuation. American Minister Calhoun in Peking urged Washington to deploy U S troops to protect the Chin Wang Tao Peking railroad.
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Shan Hai Kuan
Tientsin
France
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
Hankow
Hu-Peh
China
Johnson and Flynn to Box for World Heavyweight Title
Sporting Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn will box to a finish during July for the heavyweight championship of the world to be held at Windward Nevada. Salt Lake City reports Salt Lake City. Articles were signed at Chicago by Johnson and Jack Curley acting for Flynn to the above effect.
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Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Windward
Nev
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Johnson
Jack Curley
Flynn
Bank vice president cites depositor confusion over rival failure
Personal J W Yardley of the Night and Day bank of Kansas City says a run started by depositors confusing the bank with the American Union Bank and Trust, the former All Night and Day bank, led to the bank’s closure. Remains of Rear Admiral Robley D Evans laid to rest at Arlington with full military honors. Taft and dignitaries attend a Washington funeral for a renowned sea fighter. Anne Morgan’s Brooklyn yard restaurant for workers may be taken over by the War Department. Richard T Crane Sr dies in Chicago after three days illness. born 1832 in Paterson, New Jersey. Claude Grahame-White, to sell in New York for Harape, decides to give up flying and focus on manufacture of aeroplanes.
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J. W. Yardley
Night and Day Bank of
Kansas City
Kas
American Union Bank and Trust Company
All Night and Day Bank of
Robley D. Evans
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Navy Department
Taft
Fleed
Anne Morgan
Brooklyn
N. Y.) Navy Yard
War Department
J. P. Morgan
New York
Richard T. Crane
The
Crane Company
Chicago
Mr. Crane
Paterson
N. J
Dairy Cattle Congress Formed In Waterloo
Waterloo businessmen file articles to establish the Dairy Cattle Congress with 2500 shares at 10 each and 25000 authorized capital. The group aims to hold annual dairy expositions and list first directors including W. W. Marsh John Andrews H E Shoe maker C V Simmons George E Iichty James Black L S Cass W R Law Paul Davis William Galloway and H B Kiester.
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Waterloo
Chautauqua Park
State Dairy Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
W. W. Marsh
John Andrews
HE. R. Shoemaker
C. V. Simmons
George E. Iichty
James Black
L. S. Cass
W. R. Law
Paul Davis
William Galoway
H. BE. Kiester
Des Moines Dairy Show Set for January Coliseum Dates
Des Moines dairy associations prepare for their annual show at the Coliseum January 10 to 13. E. L. Beck, president, heads the event which aligns with the state association convention. Exhibits will be more extensive than before, featuring egg laying contests and other attractions.
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Des Moines
Laona and
E. L. Beck
Des Moines Grocers Association Fined for Gambling Devices
The Retail Grocers' Association of Des Moines pleaded guilty in Polk County Criminal Court to operating gambling devices during the pure food show. Judge Bradshaw fined the association $100, a payment promptly made. The indictment said wheels disposed candy and other merchandise.
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Grocers’ Association
Des Moines
Grocers’ Association of
Polk County Grand Jury
Bradshaw
Won By Women's Pleas At Indianola Farmers Institute
In Warren county farmers voted unanimously to add a domestic science department to next year’s exhibit. Officials also plan a poultry department and seed sections for timothy and clover.
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Indianola
Warren County
Farmers’ Institute
Madrid Short Course Dates
The farmers' institute and short course will be held in Madrid from January 24 to 26. Preliminary arrangements are made and committees appointed. Judges include Professor Bliss of Ames for rain and fruit, Professor W. J. Kennedy of Ames for horses, and Professor W. A. Lipppincott of Ames for poultry.
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Madrid
Boone
Farmers’ Institute
Bliss
Ames
W. J. Kennedy
W. A. Lippincott
Town Council Demands Resignations of Marshals
The mayor and seven councilmen fault Marshal J. T. Vanderhoover and Deputy Marshal William Sinowles for neglecting duty in not stopping searches by autos and motorcycles and request their resignations.
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J. T. Vanderhoover
William Sinowles
Captain Mumma to Washington NRA meeting
Captain M C Mumma of the United States Army will attend the National Rifle Association board meeting in Washington. He is among the world’s best marksmen and serves as commandant of cadets at the state university.
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Mumma
Washington
Iowa City
M. C. Mumma
United States Army
National Rifle Association
The
State University
Maude Brewer Suggested for State Center Postmaster
Congressman James W. Good of Iowa's Fifth District recommends Miss Maude Brewer for postmaster at State Center in this county, with the appointment expected soon.
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Miss Brewer
Marshalltown
Jas. W. Good
Iowa
Swaledale Elevator Burns Fire destroys Klemme elevator
Swaledale The Klemme Elevator companys elevator burned causing about 4000 dollars in losses. It stored 3000 bushels of grain 50 tons of coal and a large amount of cement. The fire endangered the entire town.
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Swaledale
Klemme Elevator Company
Button Workers Agent Arrested in Grand Jury Indictments
Muscatine O C Wilson business agent for the Button Workers Union was arrested here on indictments returned by the grand jury.
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Button Workers
Muscatine
O. C. Wilson
Button Workers’ Union
McNamaras Tied to Cherokee Links in Iowa
The McNamaras who recently confessed to the Los Angeles dynamiting were once residents of Cherokee Iowa. They had held the contract to build pine bridges on the Sioux Falls line of the Central.
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McNamaras
Iowa
Los Angeles
Sioux Falls
In Jail for Murder
Boone Ike Robinson dies from a gunshot wound to the abdomen inflicted by Conrad Klute. Klute is jailed and set to stand trial for murder in the local hospital case.
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Boone
Ike Robinson
Conrad Klute
Klute
Rurder
Dynamite Scare Hits Bedford Opera House
City and county crews hunt suspects after dynamite was placed behind the stage at the new Bedford opera house costing $40,000. The blast damaged the outside, broke windows, and nearly demolished the rear wall before opening this week.
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New Theatre
Bedford
Opera House
Des Moines Men Indicted in Button Cutters Strike
Rumors in labor circles say Muscatine indictments may reach Des Moines with one or two Des Moines men named in the conspiracy indictments tied to the button cutters strike. Local officials await developments.
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Des Moines
Muscatine
Fort Dodge Wins Monarch Telephone Plant Arrival
Fort Dodge welcomes the Monarch Telephone Manufacturing company as it moves from Chicago and sets up with a $150,000 capitalization. The plant will employ about 150 skilled workers and joins six major factories of its kind in the nation.
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Fort Dodge
Monarch Telephone Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Principal Investigation Into Alleged Whipping Incident
Algora public schools professor Nelson is being investigated for the alleged whipping of a boy named Mathes with a rubber hose after Mathes and other boys reportedly accosted the teacher on the street with a woman.
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Algora
Nelson
Mathes
Enrollments Rise From Adel for Ames Short Course
A large delegation led by Dallas County Superintendent Carolyn F. Forgrave travels from Adel to Ames for a December short course. The trip stems from Adel programs and the educational uplift in Dallas County.
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Adel
Dallas County
Carolyn F. Forgrave
Ames
Dead man found frozen to death in Cedar Rapids home
Rat gnawed body of John F. Key was discovered in his Cedar Rapids residence with a small dog nearby. Authorities believe he died from liquor influence after freezing to death.
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Cedar Rapids
John F. Key
Webster City Farmers Short Course Next Week
Webster City will host a farmers short course the week of January 15 under Ames College extension department. The program includes corn judging domestic science stock judging and grain judging for local farmers and residents.
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Webster City
Extension Department
Ames College
Farmers' Mutual Elects Officers, Logan
Harrison County Farmers' Mutual association names officers for the year. President T Chatburn of Magnolia leads the slate with vice president Sidney Pitt of Persia, secretary C W Hunt of Logan, and treasurer W H Johnson of Logan.
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Farmers’ Mutual
Logan
Harrison County Farmers’ Mutual Association
T. Chatburn
Magnolia
Sidney Pitt
Persia
C. W. Hunt
W. H. Johnson
Allerton Revival Closes After Month of Success
Union evangelistic meetings hosted by Baptist, Methodist, United Presbyterian and Presbyterian churches end after a month of services. More than 130 new members added to the church rolls across Allerton.
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Allerton
Union
Baptist
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Big Poultry Show Opens in Cedar Rapids
The seventeenth annual Western Poultry Fanciers association exhibition opened in Cedar Rapids last week. More than 500 entries were shown, with many from other states. Dressed poultry was the featured exhibit of the show.
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Cedar Rapids
Western Poultry Fanciers’ Association
Smith Returns to Sioux City in Trade for Hartman
Sioux City announces Torrey Smith will rejoin the club for the coming season after a Montreal trade that brings Chick Hartman, last year’s shortstop, to Sioux City.
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Smith
Sioux City
Torrey Smith
Montreal
Chick” Hartman
Sixth Cavalry Will Return to Fort Des Moines
Des Moines orders issued for the return of the Sixth Cavalry to Fort Des Moines. The regiment is expected to be packed and ready to move from its present station within the week.
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Sixth Cavalry
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Boy Hunter Shoots Self Near LeMars
Sylvester Lanters, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Lanters, south of LeMars, while trying to extract a shell from a rifle, shot himself through the tibia on the left side.
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Self
LeMars
Sylvester Lanters
Jack Lanters
Run Over and Killed in Rock Island Yards
David Henley a former Rock Island switch employee was run over and killed by an engine in the Rock Island yards in Tow a City.
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Towa City
David Henley
Rock Island
Two Out for Supreme Bench in Iowa
Cedar Rapids resident F. F. Dawley and Tipton’s W. H. Treichler have been urged by friends as candidates for the state supreme bench.
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Supreme Bench
Cedar Rapids
F. F. Dawley
This Place
W. H. Treichler
Tipton
More Black Hand Arrests Soon in Adams Case
Federal detectives are at work in the Adams Black Hand case and it is believed at least six men will be jailed soon. Additional arrests are anticipated as investigations proceed.
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Ionalty
Adams
Youth Arrested for Burglary in Fairfield
Verne Powell twenty, a native of Fairfield, was captured by Sheriff Campbell after robbing two houses. He reportedly confessed to a series of robberies in the area.
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Fairfield
Verne Powell
Campbell
Cosson presses for delayed reports and probes
Iowa Attorney General George Cosson defended the state in the Potta watamie case where Ben Marks was acquitted. He called for immediate action on Polk county supervisor removal cases, the Fort Madison penitentiary investigation, and a possible report by the prison probe commission. Gov. Carroll seeks swift handling and removal actions against Muscatine Chief Jed W. Hoffman tied to the button workers strike.
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Des Moines
George Cosson
Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs
Ben Marks
J. C. Mabray
Cosson
Iowa
Pottawattamie
Wen Marks
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Carroll
Prison Probe Commission
Fort Madison
Jed W. Hoffman
Muscatine
Muscatine Situation Discussed in Labor Crisis
A. L. Urick, president of the State Federation of Labor, warns the Muscatine button-cutting industry risks total loss unless plants are bought by new owners. He cites 29 indictments, growing turmoil, falling property values, and 2,000 residents leaving as strikes drag on.
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Muscatine
A. L. Urick
State Federation of Labor
State board names Glenn M Merry assistant professor
The state board elects Glenn M Merry assistant professor in public speaking from the University of Hinnets and he will start in Iowa City with the fall semester in September. Ruth Dowdell resigns as superintendent of kindergarten at Cedar Falls State Teachers College and will direct kindergarten work at Montclair State Normal in New Jersey. No successor is appointed as Cedar Falls will rearrange the department with existing staff.
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State Board of Education
Glenn M. Merry
University of
Rate Case Schedule and Labor Department Prosecutions
Minnesota rate case delayed until February nineteen as Supreme Court vacancy may influence ruling. Town and Keokuk rate cases set for January hearings. State Labor Department InspectProsecutions total shows only twenty five in 1913 with most proprietors complying with recommendations.
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State Department of Labor
van Duyn
Professor Holden Seeks Republican Governor Nomination
Ames State College professor Perry Holden announces candidacy for governor as a Republican. He centers on a Greater Iowa plan and says action is needed rather than waiting for others. The piece also notes Iowa State short course grain marketing talks by I L Morris and guard marksman training at Camp Perry, with state officials visiting Ames and possible candidacies of Hayward and Byers.
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Deg Moines
Perry
Holden
State Agricultural College At
Ames
Heag
Iowa State College
I. L. Morris
United States Department of Agriculture
Morris
Kansas City
Hayward
Byers
State House
H. W. Byers
Rehearing Sought On Moon Law By Supreme Court
The supreme court will be asked to grant a rehearing on the Moon law cases. Three notices of intent to file petitions for a rehearing have been filed with the court clerk. The court’s decision was unanimous after weeks of study.
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Supreme Court
Pensions Sought for Frontier Service Veterans
Town veterans who served on the frontier in Indian campaigns are urged to support the Rucker bill in Congress to grant them a pension. The United States War Veterans' Association backs the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States War Veterans’ Association
Articles of Incorporation Filed in Various Iowa Firms
Filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state for multiple Iowa entities including Siemon Coal Company of Van Buren with $6,000 capital, Wayland Ballard Agency of Des Moines with $25,000, D C Lea & Co of Des Moines with $7,500, Freiden-Gillespie Company of Sioux City with $25,000, Schwenker's Incorporated of Davenport with $40,000, and Fayette County Mutual Telephone Company with noted capital and services.
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Siemon Coal Company
van Buren
Capital Stock
Wayland, Ballard
Agency
Des Moines
D.C. Lea & Co
Freiden-Gillespie Company
Sioux City
Capital
Schwenker's Fcorporated
Davenport
Fayette County Mutual
Es Phone Company
Grtic
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Charles M. Schwab
Havemeyer
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