President Taft Reviews Historic Naval Parade in New York Harbor
President Taft viewed the Mayflower fleet review from the bridge, admiring 99 ships including 24 battleships from Indiana to Florida. The event showcased every naval class as New York crowds watched from Riverside and piers, highlighting naval readiness. Taft planned to depart for Hotheringay, Virginia later that afternoon.
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Naval
New York Harbor
New York
Mayflower
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Hudson River
Indiana
Massachusetts
Iowa
Riverside Drive
Jerey Palisadion
Europe
Hotheringy
Taft Returns to Washington After 71 Days Away
President Taft arrived in Washington late last night after more than two months away, having logged about 15,000 miles and visited 26 places. He conferred with Secretary Knox and Secretary of War Bumson at the White House, with arbitration treaties and the Chinese question noted as topics. The trip included attending the West Virginia University inauguration and a rendezvous with his party at Morgantown.
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Taft
White House
Washington
Congress
Beverly
Rochester
Morgantown
Thomas Hodges
University of West Virginia
Iles
Major Butt
Knox
Bumson
Tim
Hilles
New York
Corner in Wheat Investigated by Justice Department
Washington reports an alleged wheat corner centered in Chicago reaching Minneapolis Duluth Buffalo and Baltimore with 60 percent of the nation's supply controlled. Justice agents are investigating and may present results to grand juries soon. The government seeks a Chicago Armour Grain court order to halt transfer of warehouse receipts pending action. About 62 billion bushels are said to be tied up, though names of those behind the scheme are not yet confirmed.
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Washington
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Buffalo
Baltimore
Department of Justice
Armour Grain Company
Itin
Richeson Resigns Pulpit in Cambridge
The Rev. Clarence V. Micheson, indicted for the murder of Ming Avia Linnell, resigns as pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church Cambridge. The resignation was sent to Charles J. Cumming church clerk and is expected to be accepted, though it may embarrass personal supporters.
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Ostium
Navy
Clarence Vv. T. Micheson
Ming Avia Linnell
Immanuel Baptist Church
Cambridge
Mays
Charles J. Cumming
Uryan Conference Opens in Chicago on Civic Purity
A letter from W. H. Bryan endorsing youth organization for a clean civic government is read at the Chicago conference opening. The session aims to conclude tomorrow with plans to influence public affairs and oppose liquor.
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Chicago
America
Bryan
Authoress Dead in London After Long Illness
London reports the death of authoress and journalist Lady Colla Campbell two years after a long illness. She had divorced about a quarter of a century ago after obtaining judicial separation, which caused a great sensation. Her maiden name was Gertrude Blood.
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London
Colla Campbell
Gertrude Blood
New Premier Yuan-Shi Kai Seeks Peace Terms With Rebels
Yuan-Shi-Kai named premier and to form a new cabinet and pursue peace talks with Li Yuan Heng. He calls for temporary acting premiership, halt to imperial offensives, and direct contact or a parley at Wu Chang if needed. Opium growth rises amid unrest. market prices fall. An $18 million loan from the Igian syndicate hinges on his appointment.
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Peking
Yuan-Shi-Kai
China
Ce Ching
Na-Tung
Hmeu-Shih-Chang
Privy Council
Hewth Chang
Wei-Ku
Li Yuan Heng
Wu Chang
Amoy
Lkely
Tokio
Yuan-Shi- Kai
Igian
New Orleans Lawyer Farrar Shot by Robbers
Edgar H. Farrar Jr a New Orleans lawyer and former American Bar Association leader was shot at Pennington and Magnolia streets while en route to his office. Two unidentified highwaymen fled but were captured within hours and confessed. brothers Leon Canton and Lucien Canton aged 26 and 21 admitted involvement.
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New Orleans
Edgar H. Farrar, Jr
American Bar Association
Penniston
Magnolia
Farrar
Leon Canton
Alony J.C. Helma
Lucien Canton
Italy Threatens To Grab More Land In Mediterranean
Reports from Alexandria and Chiasso describe Italian and Turkish moves as Italy seeks to compel Turkey to surrender new Mediterranean territories. The Italian cabinet, after secret talks with Rear Admiral Aubrey, plans immediate action unless a peace settlement is reached. Officials expect continued Italian pressure while sparing the Albanian coast to avoid Balkan complications.
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Chiasso
Switzerland
Turkey
Italy
Mediterranean
Aubrey
Rome
Marquis di San Giulanio
Marquis di San Giulanc
Adriatic
Balkan
Injunction Denied In Railways Suit
Kansas City Mo Nov 2 Judge William Hookin of a federal court denied a request by 18 railways operating in Missouri for an injunction against a state order reducing rail routes. He ruled the injunction would be legal only if two other U S judges concurred.
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Kansas City
Missouri
William ©. Hookin
United States
MORAE CASE NEAR END IN OPELOUSAS MURDER TRIAL
In Opelousas Louisiana on November t Mrs Zoe Ringo McCree the accused in the murder of Allan Gard land a Tulane University student entered court with eight counsels ready to submit final arguments The defense expected their side to rest and if not delayed the jury could hear the case this afternoon
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Opelousas
Zoe Ringo McCrey
Allan Gardland
Ulane University
Ubmit
Mra. McCree'n Witny
Pitcher George Farthing Marries in Wyoming
Westure league pitcher George Farthing formerly with the Chicago White Sox was married in early Douglas Wyoming. The event ties a local club to major league alumni and suggests a notable personal milestone for the sports figure.
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Lincoln
George Farthing
Chicago White Sox
Hone Maresh
Douglas
Wyo
Bandits Rob Rock Island Train and Wreck Car Near Memphis
Six masked men held up Rock Island passenger train No. 43 between Memphis and Hurlburt Arkansas. They blew open a safe with nitroglycerin, looted mail pouches, and wrecked the express car before fleeing as a switch engine approached. Authorities believe the haul had little value.
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Memphis
Tenn
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Art
Hurlburt
Hurburt
Robbers Get Little as Result of Daring Crime
Chicago November 2 Rock Island road official reports that robbers found little value after the blast. The safe was nearly empty with valuables in a separate cafe car untouched. Passengers were not harmed except for those who ventured too close and were warned by rifle fire.
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Chicago
F. O. Melcher
Rock Island Road
Stephenson Probes Ended For The Present
Milwaukee witnesses concluded the Stephenson Investigating committee session with Edward Hines denying hidden corruption in Stephenson’s 1908 primary funding. Senator Stephenson reiterated he spent 167 793 dollars with little regard for exact use and said he never knew Robert J. Shield or had political dealings with Hines. He claimed no evidence supports charges.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Stephenson Investigating Committee
Washington
Edward Hines
Stephenson
Robert J. Shield
Prominent Men Die In Mistaken Hunter Fire In New Jersey
In Weymouth near Mays Landing New Jersey Constant Steelman and John Yost, Pleasantville businessmen, were killed and William Jarvis injured when a hunter mistook them for deer at dawn. The shooter, Charles Norcross, a neighborhood stranger, fled into the woods under surveillance and can be captured quickly if needed. The trio had left Pleasantville at midnight to hunt before the deer season opened today.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Constant Steelman
John Yost
Pleasantville
William Jarvis
Weymouth
Charles Norcross
Steelman
Jost
Jarvin
Yost
Jarvis
Wickersham Seeks To Hurry Railroad Case
Columbus, Ohio November 2 Attorney General Wickersham filed a certificate of expedition in the United States circuit court urging precedence for government anti trust suits against the Lake Shore Michigan Southern and other railroads and coal companies accused of Sherman violations. He insisted on quick action following Taft policy.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Quck Aettion
Wickersham
United States
Lake Shores
Michigan Southern
Breeders Elect Leaders at Western Trotting Horse Meet
Ht Joseph Missouri November 2 annual meeting of the Western Association of Trotting Horse Breeders elected officers. Clark A. Smith of Topeka Kansas named president and Arthur C. Thomas of St Joseph Missouri secretary and treasurer with a vice president for each of the 12 districts in the association.
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Ht. Joseph
Western Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
Clark A. Smith
Topeka
Kany
Arthur C. Thomas
St. Joseph
Prolonged Nicaragua Quake Felt at San Juan de Sur
A strong earthquake was felt in San Juan de Sur Nicaragua at 3 40 this morning with no reported damage and no injuries.
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Nicaragua
San Juan de Sur
Fifth Venire Drawn in Hyde Murder Trial
The fifth venire to be examined for Dr. A Clarke Hyde murder case is reported. Worty men were summoned. Three veniremen remained from the fourth panel at court opening. Sixteen talesmen have been accepted.
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Kangag City
A Clarke Hyde
William B Wills Former Gate Editor Dies at 78
Kansas City Mo Nov 2 William B Wills formerly manielog editor of the Rt Joseph Gasette St Joseph Mo died at the home of his daughter Mrs M G Heim in this city He was 78 years old and had retired from active newspaper work several years ago.
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Kansas City
William 8. Wills
Manielog
Rt. Joseph Gasette, Bt
Joseph
M. G. Heim
Wills
Widow Accused of Causing Deaths in Chicago Inquiry
Chicago May 2 The widow Mia Vermilya is in custody for examination of Arthur Hisonette’s organs and faces questions about nine other deaths. Police guard her as fears she may self harm. A liver and intestines find suggest possible arsenic. A former perjury charge and a tale of marriage to Richard T. Smith emerge from witness accounts.
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Chicago
Mia
Louino Vermilya
Arthur Hisonette
Mary Mystock
JURY SELECTION PROGRESSES IN McNAMARA CASE
In Los Angeles on November 2 Judge Walter Bordwell narrowed the McNamara murder jury pool to ten of forty summoned after preliminary examinations. Many excuses were accepted as valid, and District Attorney Fredericks withdrew state opposition to the defense’s challenge against architect Thomas I. Preston who alleged union men blew up the Times building based on personal experience. Townsend, a Pasadena dentist, replaced Preston on the panel.
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Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara
Walter Bordwell
Fredericks
Thomas I. Preston
Times
Jesee St Townsend
Pasadena
Ships of War Line Up in New York Harbor
Ninety nine fighting ships lined up in the Hudson for the first mobilization event. Secretary George Von L Meyer inspects the fleet as President Taft reviews tomorrow. The Mayflower carries Meyer and congressional guests near West Twenty third street.
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New York
United States Navy
George von L. Meyer
Hudson River
Larney
Tingle
Crave
Connecticut
Teft
Meyer
Senate
House
West Twenty-third Street
Socialist Leader Tops Los Angeles Municipal Primary
Los Angeles voters show strong socialist support as Job Harriman on the Koclanat ticket leads mayoral race preliminaries with about 2,000 votes over Republican rival George Alexander. Harriman, a lawyer linked to the McNamara case, garners labor and socialist backing amid statewide propaganda.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Harriman
McNamara
California
Boch Ism
Los Angles
Fherriman
Alexander I
Convarsers
Alexander
Mushot
Chrewory
Postal Service Reports Profit for First Time Since 1889
The post office department ended the year June 30 1889 with a profit for the first time since 1889. Net revenue rose to a surplus of 204 018 and total expenditures reached 897 48 ted, against audited revenues of 237 879 824. The report cites improved efficiency and population factors in assessing the year’s finances.
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Washington
Postolice Department
Postal Service
Durie
Ted
Substitution Candy Rumor and Oil Figures Highlight Article
The piece notes a claim that peppering candy can substitute tobacco, referencing Dr. V K Poanaenes and a sanatorium he founded funded by his wealth. It mentions tobacco substitutes and a societal shift toward novelty items amid related observations. The article also cites a 16 year oil production figure of 201,000,000 barrels in the United States.
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VK. Poanaenes
Hindle
Pearsons
Valerie
United States
Taft Defends Sherman Anti-Trust Law in Pittsburgh
President Taft delivers a vigorous defense of the Sherman anti trust law during an address to the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. He argues the law as written must be enforced against combinations restraining trade and controlling prices, warning against state socialism and urging competition.
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Pittsburgh
Taft
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Littleton
Supreme Court
Fort Worth Classified Ad Seeks Widow for Mangum Ranch Owner
A man in Fort Worth announces he will marry a comely widow whose husband died in a related incident. John B. Randall of Mangum Oklahoma offers a good home, money, and a large ranch. He requires his future wife to be attractive and a good cook and cites a hanging incident provision to prevent past-husband memories.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John B. Randall
Mangum
Okla
First Wintry Touch in Missouri Valley
A cold wave brought snow and freezing temperatures across the Missouri valley. Readings ranged from 28 degrees in northern Kansas to 16 in Sioux City with snow in north central Kansas western Iowa and parts of Nebraska and South Dakota. Des Moines reported early snow but clearing conditions followed.
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Kansas City
Missouri Valley
Bismarck
N. D
Nothern
Kansas
Missouri
Huron
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
United States
Oklahoma
Texas
Obedience to Insurgents Shocks Pacific Mail Crew
In San Francisco on November 2 Captain Henry F. Morton of the Mongolia failed to recognize his Chinese crew after their revolutionary demands led to a deforestation of all loyal headpieces from Wong Tse to Ling the cabin boy. Meanwhile in New Orleans a banker Walter F. Allen from Terrill Texas, mistaken for a strikebreaker, was badly beaten by strikers or sympathisers on his way to the Illinois Central station.
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San Francisco
Cal
Henry FE. Morton
Pacific Mail
Mongolia
Wong Tse
Old Wong
Ling
Per
Paelie Mall
New Orleans
J.A
Walter F. Allen
Terrill Tex
Inois Central Station
Allen
Tia
Ma. Allen
Colquitt
Ticket probe soon in Chicago November meet
The national baseball committee plans an investigation in Chicago in November over ticket selling connections with the world works. Joseph Montgomery of Santa Clara College died in an apparent plane glider accident near Beverly Green after losing control and suffering back injuries.
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Chicago
National Baseball
Cine
Imvis Whs
Yeaterday
Lbbb
Joten
The
American Taupe
Mathomad Commission
Ban
Joedy Montgomery
Santa Chara Collage
Hille
Byverngreen
Taft Visists Pittsburgh for Mine Rescue Demonstrations
President Taft and party arrived in Pittsburgh at 6 30 on a special train from Chicago and were greeted by Senator George T Oliver. He toured Forbes Field and watched mine explosion life saving demonstrations, awards prizes to crews, then dined at the Hotel Schenley before a chamber of commerce banquet and an allnight departure for Morgantown West Virginia.
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Pittsburgh
Taft
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Shadyside
George T. Oliver
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Technical S Shool
Forbes Field
Bureau of Mines
Schenley
Monogahels River
Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Morgantown
W. Va
Two Forts Taken by Turkish Troops in Tripoli
Telegram from Rahmi Bey reports Turkish and Arab forces retook two forts at Tripoli and Italians entrenched inside the city after abandoning guns fires ammunition and provisions. Italians still hold three forts as Arabs pursue recapture of Tripoli. Naples reports new Italian reinforcements forming a 15 000 man division with infantry artillery and engineers.
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Constantinople
Tripoli
Rahmi Bey
Saloniki
Naples
Rock Island Road May Have a Strike
Chicago officials deny a strike vote by Rock Island shopmen while acknowledging a push for system federation recognition. F M Melcher says wage questions not involved if a strike vote exists. Labor leaders urge union heads to meet in Chicago to decide on strike advisability.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Mr. Melcher
Rock Island
Kline
Woman Leaps Into Bear Pit. Bears Attack Rescuer in Lima Park
Miss Anna Harter, reportedly despondent after a monetary loss of about 600 dollars, jumped into the bear pit at City Park. Lee Stuckey, a park employee, and the bears attacked. Stuckey freed her with a water hose, and she was removed in collapse, injured but alive.
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Lima
Ohio
Anna Harler
Lee Stuckey
Mise Harter
Miss Harter
Hertheraville
Tariff Suspension Moves Cotton Trade Echoes
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended announced cotton tariff increases affecting New Orleans Galveston trade. Rates set to take effect November 6 were halted until March end, aligning with the waning weeks of the year.
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Wishington
Citien
New Orleans
Galveston
Dinterstate Commerce Commission
Death of Calvin Tiarand President of Major Wholesale Grocery
Grim notice reports the death of Calvin Tiarand, president at a large wholesale grocery in Chicago, from heart failure. The injury appears linked to prior health issues and a law case involving dissolution of a steel corporation. The attorney general and government counsel are noted in ongoing proceedings, with no clear cause attributed beyond medical failure.
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Weehe Aga
Calvin Tiarand
Mr Durotel
Prom
Cummins to Return for Hearing on Steel Case
Senator Cummins is set to return to Washington next week to focus on arranging the hearing of the corporation control question before the Interstate Commerce Commission in November. The hearings gain importance due to the government suit against the Steel Corporation, with Cummins expected to oppose broader cooperation among big financiers under government supervision. Ames College in Iowa hosts Phi Kappa Phi, the first western chapter, with 29 charter members and additional selections planned. officers named at the local chapter include Dr. L. Pammel president, Prof. L. B. Schmidt secretary, and Maj. Herman Knapp treasurer.
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Cummins
Panama
Steel Corporation
Commission
Congress
Cummina
Becaue
Steel Trust
Ames
Ames College
Allechanier
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi
Kappa Phi
L. Pammel
L. B. Schmidt
Maj
Herman Knapp
Rev Harris bids Onawa goodbye in closing sermon
In Onawa Iowa Rev Lew C Harris, pastor of the Christian church, preached his final sermon after two and a half years. The packed congregation praised his message as among the best heard in years amid ongoing calls to other charges.
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Onawa
Lew CC. Harris
The
Christian Church
Harris
Woman Wrestler Slugged by Husband in Iowa
C. J. Guffey of Ottumwa was sentenced to four days in jail for assaulting his wife Sadie Wilson Guffey a renowned woman wrestler from Des Moines. She has appeared in multiple Iowa cities in women’s wrestling bouts.
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Dee Moines
C. J. Ciuffey
Ottumwa
Sadie Wilson Guffey
Iowa
Judge Parrish Likely Des Moines Rock Island Attorney
Des Moines Iowa November 1 Judge L H Parrish expected to succeed the late Carroll Wright as Rock Island attorney for Des Moines. He was designated by the Rock Island legal department to run the Des Moines office for a year due to Wrights illness, reflecting confidence in Parrish.
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Des Moines
L. H. Parrish
Carroll Wright
Rock Island
Legal Department of the
Wright
Parrish
Iowa
Carson suicide ends life of local centimenter in Gladbrook
Boone Iowa Nov 1 a message reported Win A Carson centimentor and engineer for the city committed death by own action. The body and revolver were found in woods near Gladbrook at the town edge about 4 pm. Death was instantaneous.
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Boone
Win. A. Carson
Glaidbrook
Delivery Wagon Struck at Milwaukee Crossing
Hoone Tan Nov 1 The Milwaukee passenger from the south crashed into a Hawkeye Laundry delivery wagon at the Story street crossing this morning at 8.00 o clock completely demolishing the wagon and killing the driver Chester Cory one horse escaped injury.
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Hoone
Tan
Hawkeye Laundry Delivery
Story Street
Chester Cory
OWA AND DAKOTA APPLY FOR LICENSE
Des Moines Indiana November records show Lorenan Dwinan of Algoma and Marie H Cush of Clearory applying for a license. The notice lists applicants and locations in the licensing board records.
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OWA
Dakota
Des Moines
Tee Lorenan
Dwinan
Algoma
Marie H. Cush
Ciearory, & Dd
Big Wheat Slump Hits Chicago Market
Market observers report a sharp wheat decline in Chicago trading with nearly three cent losses per bushel. Traders blamed heavy liquidation and reduced buying interest as prices drifted lower amid selling pressure.
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Chicago
M'Rae Murder Trial Nears End
The M Rae murder trial is nearing its end as prosecutors recount the events of the tragedy. Witnesses testified about the sequence leading to the killing and the defense prepared its final rebuttal.
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M’rae
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