Wall Street Stocks Open Irregular in Early Trading
The Wall Street market opened irregular with smelting shares 4% higher and copper and steel preferred gains. Reading rose after the unit price, and Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and Atchison advanced modestly while Soo and Great Northern preferred declined. By ten minutes in, a general move to profits and later partial recessions spread, with fractional losses in Reading and American Smelting as Canadian Pacific fell 8 points. Government bonds held steady as the session ended irregularly with overall net losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reading
Great Northern
Soo
Upion Pacific
Northern Pacific
Atchison
American
Canadian Pacific
Wheat and corn markets report grain quotes and stocks
Market notes list Wheat No 2 red and other grades with prices per bushel, along with oats hay rye and corn bids. Inspections show car counts by grade, and stock in store figures for Wheat Corn Oats as of April 6 1907 and prior years.
Brave Sheriff Freezes Flames Rescue At Boone County Jail
Special to The Sun. In Lebanon Indiana on April 6 a mysterious fire trapped prisoners R Nichols and George Holler in the Boone County jail. Sheriff McRoberts, guided by smoke, groped through heat to unlock cells and drag the unconscious men to safety. Fire department extinguished flames but caused ceiling and floor damage.
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Lebanon
Inf
Boone County
R. Nichols
George Holler
Fresa A'R
Bird book delayed for Indiana author Woollen
William Watson Woollen’s book on Indiana birds, set for Cincinnati bindery, was lost en route between here and Cincinnati. Bindery arrival was two weeks overdue, and a search was ordered to locate the unbound copies. Interest runs high across Indiana and beyond in the forthcoming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Watson Woollen
Indiana
Cincinnati
Conreid's Manager Dies After Appendectomy
Charles W. Stine, business manager for Metropolitan Opera director Heinrich Conreid, died in Boston from shock after an appendectomy operation. Born in Philadelphia in 18, he began his career as business manager for John Philip Sousa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conreid
Scripps-McRine Press Annodation
Boston
Charles W. Stine
Heinrich Conreid
Metropolitan Opera Company
Philadelphia
John Phillip Sousa
New laws on the way as acts reach counties
All shipments of the legislature's acts have been distributed to counties with Marion County delivering Saturday. Receipts from 79 counties show all will be ready for the governor's proclamation by April 10, possibly a day sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Constantine to be returned to state for murder case
The Chicago assistant police chief expects Frank Constantine Jr to be brought to Illinois next Tuesday morning for the alleged murder of Mrs Arthur Gentry. The report comes from Scripps-Mhae Press Association in New York on April 6.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Police
Bshuettier
Chicago
Frank Constantine, Jr
Arthur Gentry
Hitnois
Live Stock Market Report from Indianapolis Hogs and Cattle Prices
Indianapolis April 6 live stock market shows hogs at 3500 head steady with top $6.90. Cattle sheep and lambs unchanged. Steers good to choice range from about 500 to 600 pounds 525 to 600, larger heavy classes around 450 to 600, feeding steers 4 to 4.50 per hundredweight. Heifers good to choice 4.25 to 5.00, cows and calves mixed qualities, bulls 3.00 to 3.60. Hogs best heavies 215 pounds plus around 6.80 to 6.90, mediums and lights lower. Sheep and lambs range 5.00 or so per 100 pounds for common to best ramble.
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Indianapolis
Boia Eeatnap
Ae Bci
Market Notes from East Buffalo and New York
EAST BUFFALO NY April 6 cattle receipts 75 steady veals and calves 5.25 to 8.75 sheep receipts 3600 steady choice yearlings 7.5 to 8.0 hog receipts 450 steady to 10c lower pigs 7.00 to 7.05 workers heavy and mixed grades 7.15 rough 5.00 to 5.25 New York April 6 pork mess 17.50 to 18.35 lard western steam spot 9.09 to 9.10 butter creamery extra 30 31c eggs white fancy 19c western 17 1/2c cheese full cream 15c
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East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Steady in St Louis Market
In St Louis on April 6 cattle receipts stood at 100 with steady prices for beef steers and stockers. Hogs receipts reached 2,000 with a drop of 5 to 10 cents. pigs and lights 6.40 to 6.41, packers 6.05 to 6.40, butchers 6.75. Sheep receipts 350 with natives at 3.25 to 4.00 and lambs 8.00 to 8.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Keeley Wife Seeks Guardian for Minded Brother-in-Law
Mrs. Alice Keeley wife of Frank Keeley seeks guardianship for his mind after a $15,000 damage suit against Indianapolis was reversed. Probate Judge Merl N. Walker heard evidence and paused for city representation concerns. Keeley claims relation to the Keeley cure inventor and a large eastern estate while a stranger offered him money.
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Keeley
Indianapolis
Walker
Kheeley
Saturaiy
Grover Levelind
Heard From Dorn Reveals Mrs Dorn Safe Return
Gardner of 1318 Baradway hosted Mr and Mrs Benjamin Dorn while in Indianapolis and received a note from Dorn saying Mrs Dorn arrived home safely. Dorn gave few details about his wife’s sudden Chicago return. Police had searched for Mrs Dorn citywide.
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Benjamin Dorn
Indianapolis
Dorn
Chicago
Mrr. Gardner
Mr. Dorn
Navigation on Lakes Opens for Season
Scripps-McRae Presa Association in Buffalo reports opening navigation on the Great Lakes this morning. Several freighters departed for Duluth and Milwaukee while the Buffalo to Cleveland steamer service resumes on April 1.
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Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes
Duluth
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Train Hits Street Car In Deadly Seaboard Crash
Scrippa McRae Press Association reports a Seaboard passenger train struck a street car in Charlotte North Carolina on April 6. One man Lee Martin conductor died. Wiley Howard fatally injured. Three other passengers may die.
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Scrippa McRae Press Association
Charlotte
N. C
Seaboard
Lee Martin
Wiley Howard
Chicago Grain Prices and Receipts Report
CHICAGO April 6 Wheat edged down percent from prior close with May at 77 76 cents and July around 79 cents. Corn held firm with May at 46 46 1/4 cents and July near 64 1/4 cents. Oats steady to higher with May 42 7/74 to 42 1/4 cents and July about 37 3/4 cents. Provisions dull with July pork at 16.10 16.12, lard at 8.97 14, ribs 8.75. Local receipts wheat 12 cars, corn 278, oats 1 1/2. May wheat 7 1/2 cents, July 58.4 cents. May corn 46, July 46 4 3/4, No 2 red winter 7 3/4 7 1/2 cents. May corn 46, July 46 4 1/4, No 3 yellow 4 43 1/2 cents. May oats 2.46, July 37 3/4, No 2 white 43 1/2 cents.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Chicago
Carnegie Hosts Industrial Peace Evening for Labor Capital
Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie hosted an informal gathering at their New York home with about 30 guests including teamsters bankers lawyers and unions. Carnegie urged arbitration in industrial matters and welcomed labor capital dialogue ahead of a peace conference while August Belmont and others spoke on the importance of preparing for future challenges.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
August Belmont
Seth Low
H. H. Vreeland
St. Clair McKelvey
Carnegie
Chicago Produce Prices Reported by Scrippa McRae Press
Chicago April 6 Eggs Extra lie Butter Creamery extra 29 4c Cheese Twins 14¢ Young Americas 15 Gilste Poultry Turkeys 12c chickens 14c ducks 13 percent cheese 5 00 per dozen
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Chicago
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Young Americas
Gilste
Sanitarium Fire in Willimantic Traps Inmates
A dramatic blaze at the Grandview Sanitarium for alcoholic and demented patients in Willimantic destroyed the facility early today. Some patients were forcibly removed, and Laura Bachus, 6, is missing and presumed burned to death as the building burned to the ground in a total loss.
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Tients
Grandview Vanitarium
Laura Bachus
Murder trial ends with plea for gallows in Leslie case
Chicago April 6 Attorney Edward S Dar urged the jury to impose the extreme penalty on Howard Nicholas and Leonard Leopold for the Margaret Leslie murder with the press table noting Woody Leslie age 12 documenting testimony. Defense and prosecution prepared final arguments as the case heads to a verdict likely Monday evening or Tuesday morning.
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Day
Howard Nicholas
Leonard Leopold
Woody Leslie
Nicholas
Leopold
Margaret Leslie
Indianapolis
Marshall Gallion
Samuel Foos
Benedict Short
Chicago Livestock Market Report Apr Show Cattle Hogs
Chicago cattle receipts 400 steady. hog receipts 12 000 with prices down about ten cents. Light mixed trading with Tina at 36.55 to 36.85 and heavy pigs around 6.70 to 6.80. Sheep receipts 200 steady with little change.
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Chicago
Tina
Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report
Pittsburg Pennsylvania April 6 cattle supply light and steady with prime at 5.60 to 6.75. sheep supply light with prime wethers 6.50. good mix 5.59 to 6.15. lambs 6.00 to 8.50. Hogs receipts 1000 head slow. prime 7.10. medium 7.10 to 7.15. yorkers and pigs 7.10. rough 3.75 to 6.20.
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Pittsburg
Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Girl Slid Down Rod and Escaped from Convent
Miss Mabel Merrer, Pittsburgh social figure, fled New York after being taken to a convent in Germantown by her father who seized her at a hotel. She escaped by sliding from a third story window and, aided by a вновь automobile driver described as the fairy, was helped to Philadelphia and then returned to New York to begin anew on the stage.
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New York
Mabel Merrer
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Germantown
Cincinnati Market Cattle Prices Reported Slow Trade
Cincinnati April 6 cattle market notes slow trading with butcher steers mostly good to choice at about 4.60 to 5.55 per hundredweight and calves around 7. Receipts totaled 159 with goods to choice mixed packers around 6.73 to 6.80. Sheep numbers 20 and lambs at about 8.25 with strong demand for extras.
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Cincinnati
Harvard Student Dies Sparks Meningitis Fear
Boston reports a Harvard student Joseph Locke, a Cincinnati native linked to Edward Rawson, died after Rawson contracted spinal meningitis following a wrestling bout. Rawson sought treatment from Dr. Whorsky and died two days later. Locke fell ill and is now diagnosed with the same disease. Infirmary says no current cases and no epidemic is feared.
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Joseph Locke
Edward Rawson
Cincinnati
Rawson
Locke
Whorsky
Renewal of War Expected in Central America
In April it is reported that active hostilities will resume among Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. President Bonilla of Honduras has reorganized troops previously shattered at Namasique and reportedly linked with General Figueroa of El Salvador on the frontier. General Medal of Wlenduran has joined the allied forces as joint maneuvers prepare.
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Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
Bonilla
Namasique
Figuroa
Medal
Mrs Matherson Demonstrates New Process Gas Range
The New Process Visible gas range will be exhibited at Vonnegut Hardware store on KE Washington st with expert cook Mrs Lillian Mather son showcasing daily kitchen demonstrations. She will remain on the second floor for another week offering casual lectures and range use as crowds attend to learn baking and cooking methods in a lively display.
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Vonnegut Harmlware Company
Washington-st
Lillian Muntherson
Medical College of Indiana Privilege Suit Proceedings
The State College of Physicians and Surgeons contends the City Board of Public Health granted the Medical College of Indiana exclusive clinical privileges at City Hospital, seeking annulment of the contract and to halt discrimination. Judge J L McMaster heard the demurrer as attorneys debated monopoly versus board rights.
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State College of Physicians and Surgeons
Board of Public Health
Medical College of Indiana
City Hospital
State College
J. L. McMaster
Superior Court
W.O. H. Milner
Ferdinand Winter
City Board of Health
Radison C. Harris
Daniel Siminis
Frederick E. Matter
City May Force Removal Of Old Conduits At Kentucky Ave
City officials threaten to seize and remove the Indianapolis Light and Heat conduits blocking the Kentucky avenue crossing and hindering the Vandalia railroad track elevation work. Mayor Bookwalter and Engineer Blaine Miller insist removal is needed to proceed within five to six months at an estimated cost near 500000, with damages disputes totaling 400000 possible.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Blaine Miller
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Kentucky-ave
Vandalia Railroad
Miller
Vandalia Railroad Company
Light and Heat Company
Bookwalter
Lieht and Heat Company
Elevator falls injures two in Cincinnati warehouse
An early morning freight elevator collapsed from the fifth floor to the basement at Esterburg Vercampy Murphy wholesale grocery on Front street. Porter John Krug was killed instantly while shipping clerk George Buscher was seriously injured as workers rode to the top. the cable snapped causing the deadly drop. In Chicago, union trainmen and conductors on eastern roads may unify for higher wages as western counterparts succeeded.
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Esterburg, Vercampy & Murphy
John Krug
George Buscher
Chicago
Union
Selling the Water Causes City to Ration Supply
Sault Ste Marie reports water selling at $2 a barrel as a city main bursts causing a drought of supply. The city hires teams to distribute free water for homes while sewerage facilities are lacking. Health officials warn residents to boil all water before use.
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Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Board of Health
Seventh cardinal to be created at April 15 consistory
Rome reports that Mgr Aguirez Garcia bishop of Burgos Spain will be the seventh cardinal named at the consistory on April 15. An American cardinal is not expected to be appointed this year as announced.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Rome
Mgr. Aguirez Garcia
Burgos
Spain
Trusteeship Update Sparks Board Reshuffle
The appointment of John McCardle to the Board of Tax Commissioners requires his resignation from the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane trustees. The resignation will be made immediately and a successor appointed.
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John McCardle
Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Trusters
The
Southeastern Hospital For the Insane
Incorporations Filed for Avery Telephone and Goshen Fertilizing
Articles filed with the secretary of state announce the incorporation of Avery Telephone Company at Avery Clinton County with capital of 2100 dollars and directors J W Leigh J E Sears C O Holmes Fred Rammenatine Claus 3rink and A Soundy. Also Goshen Fertilizing Company incorporated with capital 2500 dollars and directors Abe Hershfield Melvin Firestone and Charles A Atkin. Northern Evangelical Association Gary directors listed as J W Leigh J E Sears C O Holmes Fred Rammenatine Claus 3rink and A Soundy.
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Avery Telephone Company
Avery
Clinton County
Northern Evangelical Association
Gary
J. W. Leigh
J. E. Sears
C. 0. Holmes
Fred Rammenatine
Claus 3Rink
A. Soundy
Goshen Fertilizing Company
Abe Hershfield
Melvin Firestone
Charles A. Atkin
Negro born in slavery becomes city’s rich businessman
Edward Harris, a former enslaved man from Kentucky who served in the 199th Kentucky regiment, built a fortune in Indianapolis through a transfer business and real estate. Despite illiteracy, he profitably bought and sold property, coached by self-devised accounting, and credits hard work and religion for his success. He owns extensive city lots and 16 horses, kept in top condition, and has funded his family’s education.
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Edward Harris
Herris
Montgomery County
Kentucky
Bourbon County
Marvis
Harris
199Th
Kentucky Regiment
Havele
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Meridian Sts
Capitelave
Hiawatha St
City Record births and illnesses from 1920s era listings
The column records multiple birth announcements for families on Ashland Avenue, Polk Street, McKim Avenue, St Paul Street, New Jersey Street, Eighteenth Street, Fletcher Avenue and Bel Mont Avenue including Porters, Hawkins, Bales, Racer, Arbuckle, Springer, Hammen, Siammonds, Stone, Yarper, and others. Illness entries list broncho pneumonia, measles, and acute lobar pneumonia among hospital patients and ages from 1 year to 49 years.
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Charles and
Lillian Porter
Ashland Ave
Harry and Stella Hawkins
E. Polkst
John and Media Bales
McKim Ave
Lacoard and
Ethel Racer
St. Paulst
William and
Sylvia Arbuckle
N. New Jersey-st
H. D. and
Ametian Springer
St. Paul St
William and Dort Hammen
E. Eighteenth St
James and
Della Siammonds
Belmont Ave
George and
Ida Stone
S. Keystone Ave
Luther and
Marie Yarper
Fletcher Ave
Roy Faucett
City Hospital
Warren
Names Listing in Local Marriage Notices
Frank Merryman and Viola Cash. John Hollingsworth and Nellie T. Oliphant. Chester A. Addington and Mary Nepter. Frank Rufe and Lenore Hardwick. Joseph McCarty and Rose Thiermann. Grover C. Garr and Jessie McCray.
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Frank Merryman
Viola Cash
John Hollingsworth
Nellie T. Oliphant
Chester A. Addington
Mary Nepter
Frank Rufe
Lenore Hardwick
Joseph McCarty
Rose Thiermann
Grover C. Garr
Jessie McCray
New Interior Rules to Curb West Land Frauds
Washington April 6 The interior department plans new regulations to stop land frauds by reclassifying government lands. If coal or other minerals are indicated, the geological survey will probe deposits, potentially designating millions of acres now listed as agricultural as mineral lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of the Interior
Bayonet and Saber Regain Emphasis in Army Training
The U S army general staff aims to revive bayonet and saber use, reversing two years of claims they were obsolete after Boer War lessons. A new general order sets monthly pest contests with these weapons alongside field and athletic drills on the same day or the day after.
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Washington
Army
Alexandria Mayor declines New Orleans aid after cyclone
New Orleans offered assistance to Alexandria, La., but Mayor Turner declined help, saying the city can cover losses from the cyclone. He reported five or six deaths and 15 injuries, with all injured listed as doing well.
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New Orleans
Turner
Alexandria
New Girls' Industrial School Board Officers Named
The Girls' Industrial School board met Saturday and organized with Mrs. Emma Lee Elam as president, Mrs. Isabel Bell as vice-president, Mrs. Sarah T. Campbell as secretary, and Mrs. Lottie Caldwell as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Girls’ Industrial School
Emma Lee Elam
Isabel Bell
Sarah T. Campbell
Lottie Caldwell
Legislator Refuses to Offer Prayer Amid Smoke Claim
Detroit reports Reverend David Howell of Lansing claims Michigan lawmakers filled the chamber with tobacco smoke and he refused to offer a prayer. Other representatives say ministers were given due respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
David Howell
Lansing
Michigan
Hope for Peace Conference Aims at Central America Accord
Washington April 6 A State Department conference with Assistant Secretary Bacon Ambassador Creel of Mexico and envoys from Costa Rica Guatemala El Salvador and Honduras discussed restoring peace in Central America. The gathering may spur united action and a tentative agreement was reportedly reached with hopes it would prove satisfactory.
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Bacon
Creel
Mexico
Senor Calva
Costa Rica
Minietes Toledo
Guatemala
Mejia
Salvador
Honduras
Chiz
Central America
Nicaracua
United States
United Action For Peace
Judge Rules Blind Tiger Law Unconstitutional in Indiana
Special to The Lux TERRE HAUTE Ind April 6 Judge Fortune today delivered a decision declaring unconstitutional the blind tiger liquor law passed by the previous legislature.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sentenced smugglers in nut bag scheme
New York April 6 charged with conspiracy to defraud the government by smuggling costly laces and rugs into the country hidden in bags of nuts and wheat. Selim Marrash of Marrash Bros Syrian goods was found guilty and sentenced to one year in Kings County jail. Habib Marrash and George Sarva received three months and fines of 500 dollars.
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Scripps-McRae Press Associatios
New York
Selim Marrash
Marrash Bros
Habib
George Sarva
Trcker
United States Circuit Court
Great Northern fined $15000 for rebates in federal case
Fines totaling 15000 were imposed by Judge Morris in federal court after the Great Northern railroad was convicted on counts charging rebates to a grain firm in the grain trade between Minneapolis and Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe-McRae Press Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Morris
Great Northern Railroad
Minnespolig
Duluth
Imagines He 18 A Bear in Kentucky Home
The father of Robert Overmiller, a man who imagines he is a bear, begged county police to take his son alive or dead from their Louisville area home. The family lives in terror as he may threaten them, with officers consulting Judge Wilson on safe capture without harm.
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Scripps-McRae
Louisville
Robert Overmiller
Maning
Jugge Wilson
Strikers Kill Workers in Lodz Rockery Clash
A Vienna dispatch reports that during a strikers clash at Lodz workers were shot as they tried to resume work. The incident highlights escalating tensions in the industrial unrest sweeping the region.
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Vienna
Lodz
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