Doubted Descent From King David Stirring Lowell Talk
In Philadelphia this week a woman Mrs. Gustav Lipschuetz claimed lineal kinship to King David tracing to the Abarbanel family with European prominence. In Lowell, Jewish residents largely know only their parents and grandparents and keep traditions within their own circles, highlighting a sense of guarded heritage among Hebrews in a foreign land.
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Israel
Philadelphia
David
Gustav Lipschuetz
Abarbanel
Europe
Lipschuetz
Neumann
Don Isaac Abarbanel
Spain
Columbus
America
Rudolph Hirsch Abarbanel
Lowell
Levi and Israel in Lowell Hebrew Life and Histories
In Lowell, families bearing Levi and Cohen names trace ancient priestly lines from Israel and preserve Hebrew and Yiddish study at home. Children learn Hebrew first, then Yiddish, then English, with teachers visiting homes to maintain disciplined language instruction despite streets rarely hearing Hebrew. The piece recalls local reminiscences about Patrick Manice’s south commons property, a Harrison campaign’s past rhetoric, and excerpts from the 1840 Lowell Journal touching on national debt and fears of monarchy, reflecting civic memory and political discourse.
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Lowell
Levi
Israel
Aaron
Cohen
E. W. Norton
Doane Street
Lowell Journal
Leonard W Huntress
Congress
Secretary of War
Old Boston Campaign Attack on Brownson
A Van Buren leader in Boston attacks Orestes A Brownson. The piece denounces Brownson as a Jacobin and disorganizer attacking social order. It questions his principles and urges opponents to judge his writings, noting the spirited, old-fashioned campaign style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Boston
Orestes A. Brownson
Brownson
Poem by J. W. H. and a Lowell Christmas Tale
A reprinted 1840 Lowell poetry volume contains a verse by J. W. H. and a romance about an American girl in Boston linked to Captain Robert Peel. The column notes Christmas generosity, Salvation Army dinners, and a charity drive, plus a Colonial Hall dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Burke with out of town guests and a luncheon by D. L. Page company.
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Lowell
Boston
Robert Peel
Royal Navy
Sir Robert Peel
America
Eastport Harbor
Maine
Canada
Colonial Hall
Edward N. Burke
Nesmith Street
Ruth Burke
Hibbard
Nicholas G. Norcross
Charles W. Stott
William A. Burke
John J. Rogers
Richard M. Lawton
Frank B. Nourse
Victor Jewett
Theodore Farrington
Whitin
Northbridge
Susanne Merrill
Burke
Geo. A. Lyon
George Welch
Cambridge
Beatrice Ayer
Donald Gordon
Cornelia Kittredge
Wheaton Kittredge
Sheldon Wardwell
Haverhill
D. L. Page Company
Lynn teachers share talks on legends and local history
Miss Mabel Hill of the Lowel State Normal schools leads a series on Indian Legends of Lynn and Local History in Colonial Times for the Lynn Educational association. Miss Mabel Bragg of the Normal school offers three Greek and Roman and King Arthur story hours. Amy R. Whittier’s art instruction draws praise at the State school. A Christmas party feature is the presentation of hand decorated cards to teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hill
Lowel State Normal Schools
Lynn
Lynn Educational Association
Mabel Bragg
Normal School
Amy R. Whittiers
Local notices of military families and society events
Mrs Geo E Garity and her mother sail for the Philippines with Captain Garity on the Kilpatrick to join cavalry troops. Lieut George B Pillsbury of the US Engineers is due home from Manila soon. The Sam Walter Foss Literary club heard Rev S D Millen lecturing on Burns. Miss Talbot and Miss Palmer prepare society tea and dance plans. Miss Ada Chalifoux bridemaids at a Boston wedding. Mrs T P Ivy travels to Asheville. Katherine Harley visits Nesmith Street. Mr Joseph A Coram travels in Utah.
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Geo. E. Garity
8. R. Walker
Rossiter Garity
Philippines
Kilpatrick
Garity
Fort Ethan Allen
New York
Lowell
Metropolis
Manila
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Nile
Walker
Fairview Street
Belvidere
George B. Pillsbury
United States Engineers
Washington
Pillsbury
West Point
Leonard Wood
George H. Pillsbury
Sam Walter Foss
Susian Talbot
Charles D. Palmer
Ada Chalifoux
Ethel Miller Burton
Franklin James Burnham
Boston
Brookline
Sunday Church Services Across City With Christmas Theme
A list of Sunday worship times across multiple churches. Rev. Gillam at First Congregational and Rev. T Clayton Welles at Highland preside. Services include morning sermons at 10.30, Sunday schools at noon, and evening services around 6 or 7 PM. The schedule features special Christmas music and sermons, with varied street locations and pastors.
Christmas sermons and services across several churches
Local listings show multiple churches with morning and evening worship times. Notable entries include Rev. George F. Kenngett on God’s Best Gift to Man and an illustrated lecture on The First Christians. Also listed are Sunday school times, youth groups, and various pastors at Centre-Dracut Pawtucket Dracut and surrounding areas.
Christmas Services At Local Churches This Sunday
A roundup of morning and evening worship times across First Primitive Gerhar Street St Pauls Centralville Highland Central John Street First Swedish Worthen Street Berean Primitive Wesley Church with pastors Matthews Dean Ficles Kingsley Woods Johnson Allen Yarrow and Ray detailing sermons and holiday programs including Christmas concerts and Epworth leagues.
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Gerhar Street
Ellsworth Street
Nathaniel W Matthews
St. Paul's
Hurd
Warren Streets
Geo. B. Dean
Centralville
M. E
Bridge and Hildreth Streets
F. M. Ficles
Epworth League
Highland—Lorings Street
Grove
Epworth
Moore Street
Bourne Street
Oscar W. Johnson
Astor
Unday
Worthen Street
James I’. Allen
Emmanuel
Berean Primitive
Lawrence Street
W. H. Yarrow
Bethlehem
Old and New
Wesley Church
Merrimack — Square
William Pe
Church services and rites at multiple parishes
A list of Sunday worship times for Anne street Holy Communion at 7 15 am full service and sermon 10 39 am evening prayer and sermon at 7 pm Sunday school 12 pm St Johns Gorham street Leander Manchester morning service 10 30 am service 6 30 am communion first and third Sundays At House of Prayer Walker near Grove street Rev RSborne matins 7 15 low mass 7 00 litany 10 90 high mass 10 45 vespers 7 All Saints Chelmsford services 9 45 am sermon 12 pm Sunday school evening service 7 holy communion 10 am first Sunday 10 45 All Saints Chelmsford 10 45 am sermon Sunday school 12 evening service omitted in winter holy communion 10 am first Sunday 10 46
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House of Prayer
Walker
Grove Street
R. G.sborne
All Saints Chelmsford
All Saints
Chelmsford
Faith Services At Tirst Appleton And Westminster Churches
Rev James M Craig preaches at Tirst Appleton Street corner of Davis Street with morning service at 9 and noon Sunday service, evening at 7. Westminster United on Tyler Street led by Rev Hi B Foster offers morning service at 10:30, Sunday school at noon, with morning title The Star in the East and evening Looking Toward Home.
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Tirst
Appleton Street
Davis Street
James M. Craig
Ité
Cyrenius
Westminster United
Tyler Street
Hi. B. Foster
Catholic parish masses listed for East Merrimack area churches
A list of mass times and parish details for Immaculate Conception St Josephs Peter’s Sacred Heart St Michaels St Patricks the Infant Baptiste and St Anthony’s in the city. Each entry includes street location pastor rector and schedule with multiple masses childrens mass Sunday school and vespers. Times range from six to nine in the morning with additional services through the afternoon.
Various church services and meetings listed in Middlesex street area
A miscellany of Sabbath school and worship schedules across several churches including A M Zion on Middlesex street, Grind Street Adventist, Church of Scotland, First Pentecostal at Engineer's hall, Christadelphian Ecclesia, First Church of Christ Scientist, and Seventh Day Adventists. Services feature morning and evening times, with topics such as The Result of a Cold Indifferent People Adopting Gods Message and Why Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom of God, plus lectures and spiritualist gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Zion Church
Middlesex Street
J. H. Young
Young Peonies
Grind Street Adventist
C. It. Crossett
Church of Scotland
Odd Odd Fellows’ Hall
Merrimack Street
Lizzie D. Butler
Lynn
Seventh Day Adventists
Highland Hall
Religious Mission Services and Churches Schedule
Coburn Mission Varnum avenue Sabbath school at 3 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 39 p m All are welcome St Anne s Mission Service 3 p m Union Free Baptist Mission Post 185 G A R hall Wyman s exchange corner of Merrimack and Central streets Elder W A Morang pastor Morning service 10 30 praise 6 30 preaching 7 30 Seats free All are welcome Jon Mission Paige street rear Kirk Niet W C Westcott leader Services at 3 Central Mission First street opposite Red street Exercises Sabbath 3 p m West Sixth Street chapel French Baptist Rev Isaac Lafleur pastor Sermon at 10 Sunday school at noon Preaching at 7 Wigginville Mission Plymouth Mission Wood s Corner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
Varnum Avenu
St. Anne’s Mission
Union Free Baptist Mission
Hall
Wyman's Exchange
Merrimack
Central Streets
W. A. Morang
Jon Mission
Paige Street
Kirk Niet
W. C. Westcott
Central Mission
First Street
Red Street
West Sixth Street
French Baptist
Isaac Lafleur
Wigginville
Plymouth
Wood's Corner
Bethlehem of Judea Christmas Service Program
Morning services feature Bethlehem of Judea with Mr Fiamer and male quartet performing Christmas Pastoral. Selections include Guilmant Before the Heavens Were Spread and Parker Sing We Merrily Unto God. Special child service at 4 pm with Stereopticon talk Footsteps of the Mas pote Rev Shurtleff to speak 7 pm union service at Free Church.
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Bethlehem
Judea
Fiamer
Guilmant
Parker
Schnecker
Bennett
Christ
Benvell
Paige
Porunig
Camsksavensendes
Rheinberger
A. D. K. Shurtleff
Chelmford
Free Church
Sundsy Services At Swedish Meadowcroft Street Church
Rev P E Asicv pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 am. Morning service at 10 30 am. Evening service at 7 pm at the Swedish Meadowcroft Street church near Moore Street.
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Meadowcroft Street
Moore Street
P. E. Asicv
Sundsy School
Christmas Services At South Common Church
Fronting South Common on Summer Street the church invites all strangers to gospel work. Morning service at 10 30 features a Christmas sermon Laing Jesus in the Manger with a quartet and organ music. Evening service at 7 presents Madonna prints and a calendar for the day to aid the Christmas theme.
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Summer Street
Jesus
M. C. Blackmer
F. L. Roberts
Osmond Long
A. T. Munn
S. R. Fleet
Adip Gveltepsaetes
Guilmant
Rotolt
We. Wiegand
Adams
FL. Roberts
Long
Church Services Listed for Sunday Across City
Regular morning services at 11 45 in First Merrimack Street church led by Rev. Chas T Riliitts with Sunday school after. Middlesex Street church between Eliot and South streets hosts morning service at 10 45 led by Rev. George Cy Wright with Sunday school follow. An evening union service at 7 features a sermon by Rev. C H B Fisher titled The Appeal to the Human Heart.
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Merrimack Street
John Street
Chas. T. Riliitts
Middlesex Street
Eliot
South Streets
George Cy Wright
Christ and Christmas Union Services At Freechurch
Morning service at 10 30 and Sunday school at 1 pm. evening union service at 7 at Freechurch on Morning Grace Princeton Street Canton street corner Rev Ransom A pastor. Also Morning Christ child theme and evening union service referenced.
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Hurd Street
Caleb B. Fisher
Freechurch
Grace
Princeton Street
Canton
Ransom A
Free Church
Christmas Service at First Baptist Church
Morning service features sermons titled Contrasts and Hell's Antidote with organ pieces and anthems by Mrs Pepin, Mr Hopkins, and choir. Evening service at 6 30 presents Glory to God in the Highest and The Song in the Air with Gabriel as musical director.
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A. F. French
Gabriel
Saapenns Peas Aksaaaee Sac Atea Regrerieeys Wilson
Pepin
Bethlehem
W. H. Pepin
Gabriel Organ
Barnard
Jesus
Patel
Hatton
Spinney Phongs
Viattastadag
Survess Vesesnee Sullivan Messrs
Cass, Hopkins
Silk
Faulcon
Annem
Shepherds
Ave Desqase Y Ventessnese Langford Chorus
the Angels
Miss Smith
Kirk Street Church Plans Dual Christmas Services With Choir
Kirk Street church observes Christmas with morning and evening services and a detailed twelve page souvenir programme. The Boys' choir will sing at both services, with a full musical program and performances by E. R. Wirt and other soloists.
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Kirk Street
Christmas Concert at Worthen Street Baptist
The Worthen Street Baptist Christmas concert features soloists and a full quartet and chorus. Performances include There Were Shepherds, Still is the Night in Bethlehem, He Cometh, Night of Nights, and Joyful the Tidings with numerous named singers and a Bible School program ending with Benediction.
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Tracie Lockhart
Myrtle Day
Donald Swanson
Farl Leadbetter
Edna Young
Gracie Colby
John McQuesten
Ralph Arnold
Paul Roberts
Bethlehem
Ooresesey
Maleicene
Spence
Ble Boys
Elmer Swanson
Arthur Wilson
Paul Jarvis
Leonard
Two Mits
Helen Cary
Jesus
Alice Abbott
Natalie Wilson
Maud Cummings
Emily Lee
Alberta McQuesten
Elizabeth Colby
Lillian Swanson
Marion Farley
Earth
Santa Claus
Bertha Cummings
Buck Reading
Christmas Music Programme at Branch Street Tabernacle
A festive church program features organ preludes and anthems by Dykes and Handel, with solos by Margaret Carmichael and Florence Milner. Rev. Asa Reed Dilts delivers a sermon, followed by choir performances and a postlude by Guilmant.
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Branch Street Tabernacle
Eve Ceeh Seraerdeeetaers
Aisnus Neidiinger
Margaret Carmichael
Keenfotson
Ieee
Beethoven
Simper
Asa Been Dilts
Shelley Postlude
Handel Evening
C. E. Melville
Guilmant Chorus
Charles H. Hartley
Immanuel Baptist Church Christmas Services
Immanuel Baptist Church on Blossom Street holds annual Christmas services Sunday December 20 at 10 40 a m and 6 29 p m William J Taylor the singing Evangelist of Boston will speak and sing at the morning service Mrs B R Leger Evangelist of Lynn will participate The evening is a children focused concert with recitations dialogues illustrated exercises and special Christmas music by the chorus under Mr
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George Street
Church Street
Smith T. Ford
D. D
Lunc v School
Young People’s Society
Mount Vernon Freewill
Butterfield Street
Mount Vernon Street
Stephen D. Millin
Miss Huntley
Paige Street
D. B. Martin
Fifth Street
West Fifth Street
Orville Coats
Bridge Street
Christ
Hildreth Mission
Immanuel
Blossom Street
Robert F. True
C. E
William J. Taylor
Boston
Chelmsford Street
Freewill
Plain Street
Albert E. Kenyon
E. R. Leger
Worthen Street
Arthur J. Wedge
C. H
Fred W. Buib
Newton Theological Institution
Bible School
Trench Baptist Church
Ennell
West Sixth Streets
Isaac la Vleur
Branch Street
Middlesex Street
Branch
Middlesex Streets
Asa Reed Dilts
North Billerica
B. E. Scates
Hadley Street
Freewill Baptist
Scotland
B. R. Leger
Lynn
Church announces services with Beaven leader and organist
William J. Beaven serves as leader at both morning and evening services. Miss Gertrude French is named organist of the church, contributing service music across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Beaven
Christmas Service and Anthem at First Universal Church
The First Universal Church on Hurd Street invites all to a 10:20 AM Christmas morning service featuring Anthem selections including The Glorious Song of the New Chain. Mrs Jean L Sherburne soprano, Mrs O A Gelfino contralto, with organist Dr O A Tabor. Sunday school at 12 10, union sermon Christ and Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Williams
Peiham
Davenport
Sherburne
Jean L. Sherburne
O. A. Gelfino
E. H. Jone
O. A. Tabor
Pawtucket Church Sunday Concert Recital Highlights
A Sunday program at the Pawtucket church featured organ and pastorale pieces by Iee Whitney Chorus including There Were Shepherds Behold I Bring Good Tidings with solos by Miss Milner and Mr Mason. Chorus Arise Shine signals sung with Buck and Mrs J Park solo. Sermon Jesus the Wonderful and a Sunday school concert at 6 30 directed by Charles Arthur Richardson superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. MacDonald
Alice Leith
Whitney
Reaat
Agers Truette
Miss Milner
Ason
Buck
J. Park
Jesus the Wonderful
Charles Arthur Richardson
Christmas Services At Worthen Street M E Church
Worthen Street M E Church observes Christmas Sunday with special morning music and an evening Christmas concert. Choir presents pieces by Teese, Sapny, Ashmall, Hanscom, Lynes, Sunngevedeeds, Bullard, Marston. Pastor Rev James F Allen leads with Katrine Jeannette soprano, Blanche Martin contralto, Frank E Fowler baritone, Frank B Murphy tenor, Jessie M Odd organist, Murphy director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels
St Pauls Church Sunday School Concert Rehearsal
Quartette assisted by chorus of twenty five voices with organ prelude by C C Hard. Chorus sings Chime Ye Bells of Heaven. Rosetta Richardson solo, Arise Shine for Thy Light, Richardson soprano and Russell alto. Bass Mr Rupert Brissett and Mr Charles H Howard in The Anthem Celestial. Musical director Mrs B C Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hard
Heaven
Richardson
Rogers
Adams
Charles H. Howard
Uartette
E. C. Richardson
Eugene G. Russell
Rupert Brissett
Charles
H. Howard
Mr. Chasard
B. C. Richardson
Christmas Services at First Trinity Church on Dutton Street
First Trinity Congregational Church on Dutton Street hosts a Christmas Sunday with morning and evening services. A chorus and children’s choir of about 100 sing The Hope of the World with cantatas, rossi musical selections, and a cornet solo. Festive decorations include Georgia towers and evergreens. A full schedule lists Sunday school, Y P S C E, illustrated lecture on the First Christmas, and evening events. The week features an annual meeting, prayer meeting, and a Christmas children's entertainment with trees candy and Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Schnecker
the Shepherds
Rossini
Tobani
B. F. Tabor
Asthore
Trotere
Georgia
Christmas Prelude and Hymns At Evening Service
The program lists organ preludes and Christmas hymns including Gloria Patri and The Lord's Prayer responses. Choir solos and anthems feature Miss Wilson, Mr. Sanders, and Mrs. Fenton with the pastor to read The Story of the First Christmas Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston
Shackley
Rink Postlude
Arthur. Booth
Stella I. Wilson
Ida, Wilson
Mr. Harden
J. Ralph Sanders
Clara H. Fenton
Christmas Sweets In Varied Gift Boxes At Howard Drugstore
The daintiest candies offered in hats shaped boxes suitcases steamer trunks hearts and stockings, plus hand painted baskets and boxes in floral natural colors. See the window display at Howard the druggist 197 Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Central Street
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Katherine Burrage
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Sanders Avenue
Charles H. Allen
Rolfe Street
Island
Louis A. Olney
Riverside Street
College Club
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Natick
Katherine Harley
Fall River
T. P. Ivy
City
Asheville, N. C
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Joseph A. Coram
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High Street
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Charles W. Flyntington
Kirk_ street
French Street
George E. Martin
Favor Street
E. Victor Bigelow
J. M. Greene
Emert
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Vous
First, Congregational Church
Opp
Memorial Public Library
Solon W. Stevens
Mrs. MacDonald
Miss Alice Leith
Wm. Taylor
Music Hall
George F. Kenngett
Moening
Dracut
Fred. I. Kelley
Pawtucket
Pawtucket Square
Edwin R. Smith
Y. P
London Street
C. A. Bjornbom
Bowers Street
Fletcher Street
T. G. A. Cote
Hillside
J. A. McKnight
Cne
Evangelical
Tyngsnoro
Sarah A. Dixon
Tewksbury
Pelham
J. L. Hoyle
North Chelmsford
Robert W. Dunbar
Methodist
Presbyterian
Lee Street
Nick Street
Joseph A. Fournier
O. M.I
St. Peter’s—Gorham _ street
Michael Rowan
Church of the Sacred Heart
Oblate Fathers
Andrews Street
John P. Reynolds
O. M. IL
St. Michael’s
Sixth Street
John J. Shaw
St. Patrick’s
Suffolk Street
Jefferson Street
William O’brien
Lasses
Idean
Oblate
Aiken Street
Joseph Mangin
St. Anthony's
Congress Street
John Rosa
First Unitarian
Charles T. Billings
Lutheran
Eliot Church
E. V. Bigelow
Unitarian
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St. Anne’s
Charles Nichols
Godard
Iivacs
Bragden
First Baptist Church
Church and
George
Smith Thomas Ford
Seveees Clark
Iseeee Little
Nazareth
Warren
Allen
Sullivan
Mathews
Miller
Brigany the Stars
Chenery
E. R. Wirt
Helen Wetmore
Edna Craig
Geo. BE. Burns
A. C. Spalding
Worthen Street Baptist
S.se
Ccecesseveses
Handel
H. N. Peabody
Spence Sarman
F. W
Gates Coburn
Alfred Favor
M. E. Willman
Bessie Huntoon
F. W. Buis
Immanuel Baptist Church
FIRST UNIVERS/List CHURCH
C. E. Fisher
Pawtucket Church
ST. Paul's Church
First Trin
Cong’l. Church
Dutton Street
Jessee Fotter
Gloria Patri
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