Bandits Raid Pigly Wigglly Stores In Kansas City
Bandits held up two Pigely Wizely payroll collectors in Kansas City cracking safes and taking receipts estimated between 15,000 and 20,000. A third store yielded 701 dollars. Robberies were planned and carried out by one gang, with a blue sedan and masked accomplices. Police believe insurance coverage spurred the raids as payrolls were targeted across multiple locations.
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Kansas City
Onew Group
West Thirty-ninth Street
Robert A. Brown
Tenth Street
Weather cools after hot night in Lawrence with sparse rain
Overhanging clouds this morning suggested Lawrence would see its first rainfall since Sunday July 6 but only a trace fell. The day opened cooler, with a 102 degree high at the University of Kansas yesterday and a markedly lower noon temperature. Many residents sleepless during a hot period from 2 to 4 am noted a dead calm and distant train sounds.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Death by his own actions shocks famed New York landlord
New York July 21 AP The world renowned landlord Harry Black known for vast hotel interests died by his own hand. Friends attributed his death to lack of interest despite a successful 67 year career. He never pursued hobbies, spent five days weekly at the office, and his marriage to Mrs Black, separated since 1922, faced strain.
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New York
Harry Black
Businness
Romanian minister wounded as gunfire erupts in Bucharest
Fragmentary report from Leavenworth Kansas dated July 21 notes an attack in Bucharest where the Romanian minister was wounded. Details are unclear but indicate gunfire at the minister's office and a shooting incident involving authorities. The text mentions preparations for a motor car encampment and a crowd of about 1800 young men.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Peete
Ley
Pmas
Woman Slays Husband and Son Then Kills Self in Hassell
Geneva Hassell reports three people slain with axes in the home of Charles A. Anderson. His 18 year old son Willis died after capture, wife believed to have killed him and then herself. Fire set to cover the crimes. neighbors extinguished flames. Sheriff and police indicate the wife carried out both killings and suicide. Charles Larsen questioned.
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Geneva
Charles A. Anderson
Anderson
Charles. Larsen
Sinine Anderson
Willis
Larsen
Four Fires Over Fourth of July in Kansas
Kansas reported only four fires during the Fourth of July period with total losses of 1112, according to state fire marshal Douglas A. Graham. He credited a conference agreement with fireworks dealers and state officials that restricted sale of dangerous fireworks to reduce fires.
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Topeka
Kansas
Douglas A. Graham
Lamage
Fabastosdiyet
State Department
Graham
Police shoot: Black bear dies after tree sitting contest
In Chicago Melrose Park a 300 pound black bear started a solitary tree sitting contest and was shot after advancing on officers. The bear, unfamiliar with manned maneuvers, fled then returned to a tree where police later dispatched it.
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Bear Animal
Chicago Park
Chicago
Pyla
Melrose Park
Man Attacks Family With Hammer Then Hangs Self
Detroit news item reports a man in his 30s attacked his wife and three children with a hammer and an ice pick, killing none but wounding Ott, 12, who suffered a near fatal stab wound. He then hanged himself at home and was cut down by police. Doctors say heat affected his mind. He had been out of work. Ott was in critical condition.
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Detroit
Receiving Hospital
Brandel
Ott
Kansas News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Accidents
Independence reports the death of 70 year old N W Carr pioneer farmer who moved to Montgomery county in 1369. Phillipsburg records the death of 72 year old Ben Lapore after battles with heat at his home. Coffeyville notes the drowning death of 8 year old Donald Fox in Verdigris River. companions Isaac and Carlisle Tullison faced danger but survived. Wichita notes a serious motorcycle accident injuring Lieut James Pugh, head of the motorcycle division, resulting in a hospital stay and leg amputation.
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Associated Press
Independence
N. W. Carr
Montgomery County
Phillipsburm
Ben Lapore
Coffeyville
Verdigris River
Donald Fox
Isaac Tullison
Carlisle Tullison
Wichita
James Pugh
Wichita Policepartment
Here
Pisce
Miller
Retirement official named for new post at Hoover request
A fragmentary notice reports Tracy Seateats, long resident of Lawreate, returning to California. It notes Mr Learnard completed a three year postmester and has been appointed for another term by President Hoover, with ties to Gil vy and Bey School.
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Tracy Seateats
Lawreate
Oscar
Learnard
Gilvy
Hoover
Chihuahua Rules by Martial Law in Juarez Riots
El Paso reports martial law in Chihuahua and Juarez to curb riot violence after elections. Two killed, five stabbed, two officers wounded as police clamp down. Socialists opposed, arrests for demonstrations. Ortiz supporters claimed governor hopeful, protests planned over alleged coercion.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahus
Mexico
Aton
Juarez
Islain
Juan Zaldivar
Laskros
National Revolutionary Party
Zaldivar
E. Rivera
Andras Ortiz
Prominment
Chihuahua City
Manuel Prieto
Family of Four May Eat for 13.72 a Week
Chicago July 21 AP A summer food budget from the American foundation estimates a family of four can eat well for 13.72 weekly. The bulletin notes many staples are 20 to 40 percent below 1929 levels and urges buying in large quantities to watch ads. The plan lists costs for vegetables 1.32 fruits .78 meats 2.77 margarine 0.05 canned goods 1.35 dairy 3.50 and staples 2.28. The housewife is urged to buy large quantities and monitor newspaper ads.
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Chicago
American Research Foundation
Foundation
Fire caution after cigarette sparks near oil tanks
Fire Chief William Reinisch cautioned after a Sunday morning grass fire near oil tanks at Locust Street. Dry conditions and careless disposal of cigarette embers were blamed, with warnings to avoid lighting cigarettes on dry ground and to watch burning trash piles to prevent further fires.
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Ito
Locust Street
B Square Oil ‘Company
William Reinisch
Reinisch Aun Perece
Worthless check report at Continental Filling station
A worthless check for 3.75 was reported to police this afternoon from Continental Filling Station at Ninth and New Hampshire. The check was cashed July 12 and written to cycle Miller on Bedples State Bank, signed by O. M. McPeek. The name McPeek appeared in a shaky hand, with George Atkenon claiming it was not his and that he did not do business at Wathena.
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Continental
Ninth
New Hampshire
Miller
Bedples State Bank
0. M. McPeek
McPeek
Sonta
George Atkenon
Atketon
Aig
Card of thanks for sympathy and offerings after death
Thedks express gratitude for expressions of sympathy and the beautiful ear offerings following the death of their son Edward Jr. Mr and Mrs.
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Edward, Jr
Hemet Couple Welcomes Irene and Family Visit
Local note records Mr and Mrs P Hemet hosting Irene Smith of Mecand Ohio along with Warren Verces and children Jerry and Geraldine. The spelling andOCR errors obscure exact relations but indicate a family gathering or visitation in Aktone Ohio.
Lawrence Social Notes Tell Of Travels And Visits
Mr and Mrs Wilford Belgard of Kansas City spent Sunday with Lawrence friends. Mrs Belgard was Miss Marion McDonald before her marriage. Desbat Exater left for Dun L with her sister. Lloyd L Boughton and two children left early. Mrs Boughton in Weldon to work. E P Houser and family spent two weeks away. he is a draftsman for Phillips Petroleum. Mason of the Lawrence Hatchery was in Kansas City on business. Allen Crafton and Elizabeth left for Colorado for six weeks. Robert Pugh and family went to Maysville Missouri to visit his mother. Carpenter returned to Columbia Missouri after visiting relatives. Sara Laird returned from Aurora Ohio and will teach at the University this summer. Prof Calvert Winter and family returned after a long trip to Cleveland Perry and Canada. Inter has resumed teaching at the University for the close of summer session.
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Wilford Belgard
Kansas City
Dolph Simons
Lawrence
Bellard
Marion mcDonnald
Desbat Exater
Anine
Dun L
L. Boughton
Sinaia
Ape
Boughton
Weldon
User
Bartlesville
Ohio
E. P. Houser
Houser
Phillins Petroleum Company
RE. Mason
Lawrence Hatchery
Allen Crafton
Ute
Robert Pugh
Robert
Maysville
Carpenter
Columbia
Sara Laird
Aghtabula
Lake Erie
Calvert Winter
Calvert
Anton
Into- Cleveland
Perry
Canada
Inter
Ukrainian priest may leave US voluntarily to avoid Russia firing squad
Immigration officials said Rev. Gregory Onyschenko may not be sent back to Russia where he says he would face execution. If he overstayed his leave, he would be allowed to depart voluntarily for any country that will accept him after a full immigration review. Onyschenko, a Ukrainian church priest near Harrah Oklahoma, has lost Russian citizenship due to activities in the Ukrainian army and fears death if forced to return.
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Oklahoma City
Gregory Onyschenko
Russia
United States
Onyschenko
Harrah
Okla
Romanian Official Shot in Bucharest Office
Dr Constantin Angelescu acting interior minister in place of A Vaidavoed was shot and gravely wounded by a youth who entered his office and fired twice. The minister’s condition was precarious. Angelescu, a former Romanian minister and a prominent wartime figure, had fallen from favor after King Carol’s return but charges were reportedly dropped.
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Bucharest
Romania
Constantin Angelescu
A. Vaidavoevod
Angelescu
United States
Washington
Carol
Kansas Junior Legion Tourney Final Dates Set
The Kansas American Legion junior baseball finals will be played in Topeka July 28, 29 and 30 with teams sponsored by the Topeka cooperative club and by the Knights of Columbus and the Elks. The winning team will meet Illinois and Missouri champions at Quincy on August 15. Also noted are a Baltimore railroad pier fire and local sports results from Coffeyville and Lawrence.
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Legion
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas American Legion
Rioting in Cairo prompts extra parliamentary session request
Cairo on July 21 saw deadly rioting as troops and police clashed with stones and missiles. One rioter died and 87 were injured, 27 seriously, amid heavy property damage as crowds opposed an outlaw parliament move. Port Said also reported 20 injured as Egyptian troops fired during rioting in the native quarter.
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Cairo
Egypt
Chamber of Deputies
Fuad
Olice
Nahas Pasha
Port Said
Insulting radio salesman targets Lawrence homes
A man 20 to 35 posing as Majestic radios salesman called at two Lawrence houses late last week. He insulted women at both homes and was later seen near 900 Massachusetts street by a child. Husbands searched but found nothing. witnesses reported a Kiwanis watch charm left with one resident. Police seek information.
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Majestic Radios
Lawrence
Hovey Hanna
Massachusetts
Will Waterson
New Jersey Street
Kansas City Light and Power Company
Waterson
Hanna
Ralph Gimlet
Connecticut Street
A Cement Gas Is Fatal
Leavenworth Kansas coroner said George Hunter twenty one died from inhaling gas from cement used in repairing shoes. He was found dead in his bank Sunday morning by his cellmate at the state penitentiary. Witnesses noted deep inhalation from Friday night through Saturday. Hunter and his brother Albert were sentenced from Rooks county for motor car theft and previously lived in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Joseph Skaggs
George Hunter
Kansas Senitentiary
Albert Hunter
Hunter
Skaggs
Rooks County
Atlanta
Two Boys Admit Murder in Verdig River Tragedy
Carlysle Cultison nine and his brother Isaac admitted to police chief that they killed their eight year old cousin Donald Fox by throwing him into the Verdig river while he waded. Donald's body was recovered at a depth of eight to nine feet with a bruise on the forehead and facial injuries. They are held for further investigation following the confession.
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Carlysle Cultison
Isaac
A. P. Keeling
Donald Fox
Verdig
Keeling
Donald
Cal Durand
GasO-Mat Vending Pump to Roll Into Kansas Station
A GasO-Mat automatic coin in the slot gasoline pump, the first in Kansas, will be installed at a George Richardson station near Twenty Third and Louisiana streets. Motorists deposit dollars or half dollars and quarters to receive the proper gas or oil amount. Brophy, Kansas selection manager, says installation is planned this week. the device operates in eight states and has been in Colorado for five years.
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Kansas
George Richardson
Anduisiana
Brophy
Selec
Sai
Omy
Colorado
Deaths and funerals of Lawrence residents reported
Two obituaries note Anna Cain and Joseph Strode Pryor. Anna Cain’s funeral is set for Tuesday at 4 PM at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Hill Cemetery. she is survived by her mother Carrie Poor, husband William Cain, and seven children including Carrie, Jene, Christine, John, William, and Dean. Joseph Strode Pryor, 18, died yesterday near Lawrence. funeral services are Tuesday at 2 PM at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. he is survived by his parents Curtis and unknown mother, two brothers Frank and Brown, and a sister Mrs. Albert Atkin of Columbia Missouri.
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Lawrence
Rumsey
S. B. Bratten
Hill Cemetery
Carrie Poor
William Cain
Carrie Guley
Jene
Christine Cain
John
William
Dean Cain
Anna Cain
Ye Anna Cain
Joseph Strode Pryor
Topea
Curtis Pryor
J. F. Watta
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frank
Brown
Albert Atkin
Columbia
154 New Registrations Breaks Record at K. U.
A total of 154 new students registered before noon for the second session of the twenty eighth annual University of Kansas summer school. Together with 1,710 in the first six weeks, attendance rose to 1,864, surpassing the old record. Registrations continue through the week with many more expected for the four weeks. Last year’s combined registrations were 1,787, while this year’s first six weeks totaled 1,710, and the regular school year enrollment was 4,587.
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University of Kansas
Epidemic Looked For In Kansas This Year
Dr. Kinnaman, epidem iologist for the state health board, warns Kansas may face an infantile paralysis epidemic similar to 1927. He notes cases tracking travel routes with nine cases reported last week in Greenwood Cherokee Crawford Lincoln Wichita and Seward counties. He urges keeping young children from public gatherings.
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Topeka
Kinnaman
State Board of Health
Kansas
State Department
Greenwood County
Cherokee Crawford
Lincoln
Wichita
Seward
Dir. Kinnaman
Six Britishers Killed In Air Taxi Explosion Over Kent
Six persons die when Junkers air taxi bound from Le Touquet to Croydon explodes over Mecpbara Kent. Victims include Marquis of Dufferin and Ava aged 42 Viscountess Ednam wife of a prominent war figure Edward Ward 48 and Lieutenant-Colonel George Henderson. Debris scatters to a cottage orchard and two cars are damaged in a street collision later that day.
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Kent
England
Junkers
le Touquet
France
Croydon
Marquis of Dufferin and
Ava
Viscountess
Ednam
William Humble
Eric Ward
Srey
Earl of
Dudley
Edward Ward
Tigne
Mra. Rasa Et Ait
Groavenor Squysere
George L. P. Henderson
Henderson A
Edison Works Lawyer McClair a KU 1899 Graduate
Charles McClair an attorney for Edison Lamp Works and KU 1899 graduate is noted by the KU alumni office. He previously served as examiner of patent applications at the United States Patent Office in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Works
Charles McClair
University of Kansas
Edison Lamp Works
K. U
McClair
Kenneth Meyers charged with speeding in police court
The trial of Kenneth Meyers, arrested Sunday on the speeding charge, was set for Wednesday in police court after he pleaded not guilty before Police Judge C. H. Daugherty. Meyers was ordered to give bond of $10 for his appearance in court.
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Kenneth Meyers
Meyers
C. H. Daugherty
Marina
Jodie Daugherty
Tonganoxie Physician Faces Narcotic Charge
Leavenworth Kan July 21 AP a physician Dr Van Epps is jailed on a narcotics count charging he sold 20 tablets to a patient. Several others including Georgena Fred Bolton Otis Remen and guards are charged in related cases from Ven Epps hospital and nearby facilities. Federal agents probe possible further arrests as of today.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Ese
Peri van Epa Tongxale
Flynn A
U. 3
J. K. Ding
Georgena
Fred Bolton
Otis Remen
Ven Epps Hospital
Benson
Eugene Davis
van Epps
C. A. Folmer
Charles G. Drake
Louisville
Robs Schleifer Market in Weekend Break-In
Police report a robbery at Schleifer Bros Market 846 Massachusetts Avenue Saturday night. A small intruder entered through a rear window and stole 10.88 from the cash drawer and a Luger pistol. Fritz Tire Co. front door glass was broken but nothing else missing.
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Schleifer Bros
Massachusetts
Fritz Tire Company
Eighth
New Hampshire
Masala
BERRIES ALL THE WHILE
Don M Baker of the Haskell Institute staff aims to extend the strawberry season by growing an overbearing variety. He is harvesting a second yield this year with a further crop possible in the fall. A box sent to Journal-World staff showed large berries with unusually fine flavor. Fisher Court Bailiff.
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Don M. Baker
Haskell Institute
Journal- World
Fisher Court
Judge Means Names Kingsbury Successor and Local Appointments
C. M. Fisher, formerly constable, is named bailiff of the district court to succeed Frank Kingsbury who died weeks ago, announced by Hugh Means. George Reed takes Fisher’s former constable post as of July 1. Robert Weyermuller, 400 Louisiana street, jailed for drunkenness after a fall from a freight train near Santa Fe station. Mrs. Commander Thome Rice James Emerson and Kiam Haley attend the Photographers Association of America Golden Anniversary convention in Milwaukee from July 21 to 24.
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C. M. Fisher
Frank Kingsbury
Hugh Means
Fisher
George Reed
Robert Weyermuller
Louisiana Street
Santa Fe
Weyermuller
First Hog Sale At New Santa Fe Stock Yards
Clyde Talley of Clinton was the first man to sell hogs to J. R. Hundley and Son at the new Santa Fe stock yards. He delivered thirty five head averaging 222 pounds which brought eight dollars and eighty cents per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Talley
Clinton
J. R. Hundley & Son
Santa Fe
Barker C F A Toane Ice Cream Social Set at Barker School
Barker C F A Toane will hold its annual ice cream social at 8 o clock Thursday evening at the Barker schoolhouse. The general public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker C. F. A
Barker C. P. A
Toane
Barker
Rail Strike Turmoil and Local News from July 21
A Dublin Freyil strike announcement tops a mixed dispatch slate. Reports from Veterans’ Picnic in Winfield, Kansas detail 900 attendees from Oklahoma and Kansas, with remarks by veteran leaders. Other items note a possible retrial in State v. Meyn, a Kansas City woman bound and beaten, and political shifts in nominations. Also reported: a Manhattan grocer’s death by suicide and a heat-related death in Kansas City General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Kan
Oklahoma
Kansas
Xara Beard
Wichita
Kanmen
G. Buffington
Ll. Mee Farlane
CAPTAINS CREEK SOCIAL NOTES AND VISITS
Mr and Mrs Robert Pritchard and son Johnnie visited in Captain Creek as heirs of Iene Pritchard family. Esther and Dorothy Gabriel spent Sunday with Jake Strobel of Evening Star. Leslie Smith John Breckenridge families from Overland Park Crest Senaya group picnicked at Captain Oreand. Jenner of Kansas City William Rice and family visited William Nee and daughter. Alonzo Ambler and Mildred Louise visited Mr and Mrs William Ack and children of Eudora. Fern Knabe, three weeks vacationing here, returned to work at the hospital. Mrs J H Manness and Jennie of Eudora called on Mrs Henry Caviness then to Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pritchard Sud
Johnnie
Iene Pritchard
T Lenane
Esther Gabriel
Dorothy Gabriel
Jake Strobel
Evening Star
Leslie Smith
Overland Park
John Breckenridge
Crest Senay
Captain Oreand
Jenner
Kansas City
William Rice
Edwin Rice
William Nee
Alonzo Ambler
Mildred Louise
William Ack
Eudora
Fern Knabe
J. H. Manness
Jennie
Henry ‘Caviness
Lawrence
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Jack Carlton
Konnery
Warren
Jin Fifty-Sixth
Lewis’ M. Siegfried
Black
Hassell
Heat Man
Hammer
Himeel
California
Tracy ‘Learnard
Onesstird
Bi Ponzlation Bey School
Chihuahua
C. M. McPeek
Wathena
St. Joe
William Kirschbaum
Wathens
Tate
Wathenai
Frank Taylor
Prowler
Interior
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Lawrence Country Club
Mnoon
Radio
Kansas Penitentiary
Hin Bunk
John W. Ford
Lautreille
al ‘Ols Hay
Pebster
Flynn
A. P. Flynn
Cara
Ford Coure
Mr. Btrone
Ford Coach
Chile
Helm
Strong
Pioneer Bank Iia
Kenneth
Sattaza ‘Ar
Tonganoxie
Robs Schleifer Market
Judge Means
Ireland
Dublin
Embie
Deelsimore
Simmonds
Lilian Redfern
James E. Redfern
Bingham
Territories
Nicholas Roosevelt
Bilireries
Woulde
Tion
Pines
Philip
Manhattan
George R. Schultz
Schultz
Wowana
Glenn €. Carbaugh
Margaret MacNamee
General Hospital
Caight
Sayre, Ok
Joe Pounds
Beckham County
H. Phillips
Ashi. Dapare
T.mercat Lentell Grocery Company
Athol
Captains Creek
Shimmons Bros
Plur‘era
Electricisus
Funeral Home Ambulance
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