Marriage of Hackney Russell and Elizabeth Shevlin
The ceremony occurred at noon in the bride's apartment with Mor. Lavelle officiating and the bride attended by her two children. Hackney Russell, formerly of Jer ety, Louisville, and widow Elizabeth Shevlin of Mi noted, were married. Honeymoon spent at White Sulphur Springs. The groom is a former Yale and Princeton baseball player with ties to Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Hackney Russell
Elizabeth Shevlin
Jerety
Louisville
Mas Shevlin
Yale
St. Effeiating
Oldings
Pease
Princeton
Bride Emnille Diestel Weds Herman W Kurs in New York
Miss Emnille Diestel, daughter of Mrs William Diestel, wed Herman Walther Kurs in a ceremony held at the bride’s mother home at 114 West Seventy third Street. The event concluded with a reception following the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emnille Diestel
Herman Walther Kurs
Wiliam Diestel
Miss Ruth Barbour Weds Harold At Lamb of 7th Regiment
Miss Ruth Lemont Barbour wed Harold of the Tenth Regiment N G in St Angles Church. Rev S De Lancey officiated as the ceremony occurred at four o clock in the afternoon. The bride wore a white seed duchesse gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Lamb
Ruth Lemont Barbour
Otto Ee
West End
Albert
S de Lancey
N. G
Commissioner Marriss and Joel Kelly Announce Marriage News
Commissioner F Marriss and Mrs Joel Kelly announce the marriage of their daughter. Details are scarce but indicate a formal union connected to local street cleaning leadership in Fort Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Marriss. Wr
Joel Kelly
Ersten
Fort Me
Last Day for Income Taxes Penalties for Late Payment
Tax collectors in the city prepared for the rush of payments due today the final day without penalties for individuals and corporations. Collector William H Edwards notes a prior miscommunication about grace periods and clarifies the only extension related to missing assessment notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
William H. Edwards
Publisher Holtz Found After Liner Area Teaser Incident
A garbled report notes Publisher Holtz found near the liner area. It mentions a broken bottle and scenes of disturbance. Authorities trace the suspect to a home, with an implication of intent to destroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itmore
Wetmore to Wed Philadelphia Social Leader in Rosemont
Mrs. Thomson Watriss of Philadelphia will marry Charles Delevan Wetmore, a prominent local architect, on June 20 at the home of the bride’s brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs Walter S Thomson, in Rosemont Penn. The bride is the daughter of the late...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Watriss
Philadelphia
Charles Delevan Wetmore
Walter 5S. Thomson
Rosemont
Penn
Wetrias
Miss Mackenzie Engaged to George P. McNear Jr
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Clinton Mackenzie of 398 Park Avenue that their daughter Elizabeth Graham Mackenzie is engaged to George P McNear Jr son of Mr and Mrs George P McNear of Petaluma California The engagement was revealed at a dinner at the adjacent club No wedding date has been set and McNear is to join the Engineers Corps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. McNear
Engineers’ Corps
Clinton Mackenzie
Park Avenue
Elisabeth Graham Mackenzie
George P. McNear, Jr
George P. McNear
Petaluma
Cal
Acht Club
McNear
Orwell
Engineers Corps
Nee
Wessells Engagement to Lindsay Emelie Reported
Cornwall couple announces engagement of their daughter Winifred Teete Wessells to Stuart Lindsay Emelie of New York City. The announcement notes the families involved and the forthcoming marriage plans.
Mies Amanda A McNulty Engagement Reported
Mr and Mrs Joseph Gaskell McNulty announce the engagement of Amanda A McNulty of ee Square Hotel Sas meee soe s gh pines with details incomplete from the damaged text. The notice lists a forthcoming wedding and family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Amanda A. McNulty
Joseph Gaskell McNulty
Ee Square Hotel
Sas
Meee
Soe
Pines
Unclear text fragment on a memorial or gathering at Euclid Hall
The afternoon event at Euclid Hall on Broadway and Eighty sixth Street involved Rev. Merle St Croix and attendees including her sister and relatives. The snippet references a recent death and mentions a nephew, with disjointed names and relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Euclid Hall
Broadway End
Merle St. Croix
D. Stante
Erbert Allan
Red Cross War Fund Gains From Corporate Dividends
Twenty six New York Stock Exchange firms pledge to donate half of next week's net commissions to the Red Cross War Fund. Kennecott Copper Co declares a 5 665 000 dividend for the fund and W B Thompson donates 260 000. Total dividends and anticipated contributions reach 12 606 708 with fundraising set to begin next Monday. Central Trust Co of New York named Assistant Treasurer to handle funds without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Kennecott Copper Co
Cel
W.B. Thompson
New York Stock Exchange
Red Cross
Dean Fe Prentiss
E of Stock Exchange
Trons
Red
Central Trust Company of New York
Red Cross War Fund
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
War Bond Drive Aids American Soldiers Relief Efforts
A community committee led by prominent women mobilizes support for war relief, detailing donations and fundraisers. Invitations are extended to notable figures including Lord Korthcliffe and Colonel Roosevelt as events unfold at Washington Square North and related venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Davison
Ic Thompeon
Hoover Mountain
Panty P. Dasieee
Cy Cornon
Bliss
Rits-Carlton
Lord Korthelcliffe
Roosevelt
Gavernes Rae
Mitahel
Ashington Square
Cornell Medical College Commencement Honors Twenty-Seven Grads
Twenty seven men and women graduated at the nineteenth annual commencement of the Cornell University Medical College at First Avenue and Twenty eighth Street. Colonel T H Goodwin of the Royal Army Medical Corps urged action by the Corps and noted American medical units would not be assigned except in France. He denied casualties exceeding the entire medical force of armies. Degrees were conferred on the following: Winston Kort Henve Mankin Merle Linn Van ayden David Schu Fisher Scudder Herman John Lazear Sly Ramsay Spil t James Kaufman Wallach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell University Medical College
First Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
T. H. Goodwin
Royal Army Medical Corps
Ted Tea
France
Bri
Wi Post Kort
Opera scheme inquiry pits College authorities against Metropolitan Company
An inquiry into alleged misinformation around a proposed opera program at the College of the City of New York centers on claims by Goldstein and Gooders that city officials and the Metropolitan Opera Company were involved. The district attorney’s office seeks details as investigators examine the conduct and possible promotion of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of the City of
New York
AE. Goldstein
Sife
Gooders
Asgine
Colin
Air Coare
Sted
Aeter
Rnther Allegen
Gray
Goldstein
Hotel Astor Lose Suit Over Damages
Mrs. Sadie Disbrow Hurd, wife of Robert C. Hurd, sues the Hotel Astor Company for twenty thousand dollars. The action, tried before Justice Pratt in Poughkeepsie, stems from an incident in her hotel room on the evening of August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Sadie Disbrow Hurd
Robert C. Hurd
Toeat
Elcs
New York
Ali
Pratt
Tree
Bishop McFaul Sinking in Trenton NJ
The Rt Rev James A McFaul Bishop of Trenton is critically ill and sinking rapidly at his residence on North Warren Street after a year of ill health. His public appearances have been few and far between with his last noted event months ago during a parish demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
WN. J
James A. McFaul
North Warren Reet
McFaul
Pa’ Ic Demonstra Pogeret
Ambis
Bishhood
McKeen
Order of Ibernians
of the American Federation Societies
United States
Magician Kellar Undergoes Operation At Hospital
Kellar, the magician, is reported to be doing well after surgery at Post-Graduate Hospital performed by Dr. Fuller for a bite related injury. He has resided in Los Angeles since retiring from the stage and expected to be discharged in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellar
Fuller
Los
New York Law School Holds Commencement at Aeolian Hall
Commencement exercises at Aeolian Hall awarded 120 degrees to New York Law School graduates. Justice John of the Supreme Court delivered the address to the graduates and guests at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Law School
Aeolian Hall
Gradua
Justice John
Supreme Court of the Law School
Publishers Readies Plan for Federal Newsprint Control
The American Newspaper Publishers Association prepares for a Washington meeting within ten days to back Federal Trade Commission plans for federal control of newsprint production and distribution during the war. Emile Scholz notes broad publisher support while critics warn of reduced capital and higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Hopewell Rogers
Chicago
Emil M. Scholz
New York Evening Post
Federa Commission
Scholz
F. P. Glass
Birmingham
Eer
PDP
L. B. Palmer
New York
Publishers’ Association
Trade Commission
Philip T. Dodge
International Paper Company
Commission
Congress
Chief Justice Albert R. Savage Dies in Auburn Maine
Chief Justice Albert R. Savage of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court died at his home in Auburn. He was 71, served on the court for twenty years, and held the Chief Justice post since 2013. A native of Hyegate New Jersey, he was educated at Dartmouth College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Albert R. Savage
Supreme Judicial Court
Hig
Supreme Court
Justcevage
Hyegate, J
Dartmouth College
Obituary notices for multiple 19th-century figures across New Jersey and New York
A long obituary roundup lists deaths of prominent figures including John Francis Calderwood former VP of Brooklyn Rapids Transit Company. John J. Demarest Bergenfields Postmaster. Henry A. Bower merchant of Defiance Ohio at Grantwood NJ. Ezra Brokaw Haydn Orchestra member in Orange NJ. James Kilday aviation squadron member in San Antonio TX. Mary Darr Pugh widow of Achillen Pugh of Cincinnati. J Willia H Hurley Jr NY and Philadelphia stock exchange member. Henry Pfeiffer Brooklyn Post Office clerk. Mrs Lissetta R Klein Jamaica Junction Hotel proprietor’s wife. Mrs Sarah Wallace Woodhull widow of Captain George B Woodhull Port Jervis NY. Harriet Frances Learie Remsenburg postmistress. Karl Koehler hotel proprietor Hicksville LI. Mary Therese Read Bedford Branch librarian Brooklyn. Captain Daniel M Ritt retired sea captain Bayville LI. Charles Lester Duffy teacher Brooklyn. Carlyle Campbell son of Alexander Campbell Milk Company founder Brooklyn. H Deetch Montclair postal worker. Samuel G Wilkinson Newark trunk ta r. Davis Cohn retired clothier. Mel B Annon Norwich CT real estate dealer. John V Klemann wife of Commander E U S N died in Boston. Merbert W Narrison Great Neck IL officer killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis Calderwood
Brooklyn Rapids Transit Company
New York
Minneapolis
Long Lake
John J. Demarest
Bergenfields
N. J
Ae Ee
Henry A. Bower
Defiance
Ohio
Grantwood
Ezra Brokaw
Haydn Orchestra of
Orange
Homeopathic Hospital
eAlm
James Kilday
Aviation Squadron
San Antonio
Texas
Mary Darr Pugh
Achillen Pugh
Gh Mapu
Cincinna
Ot Paar
Lieweslyn Park
J. Willia H. Hurley, Jr
Brooklyn
Lissetta R. Klein
Jacob Klein
Jamaica
L. L) Junction Hotel
Mary's Hospital
Sarah Wallace Woodhull
George B. Woodhull
Port Jenson
L. L
Harriet Frances Learie
Remsenburg
John Learie
Charl Koehler
Hicksville
Blanhope Street
Ridgewood
Mary Therese Read
Bedford
Brooklyn Public Ara
Gates Avenue
Daniel M Ritt
Bayville
L. A
Leaving & Son
Arles
Lester Duffy
Ocean Avenue
Ears
Carlyle Campbell
Alexander Campbell Milk Company
Alexande R
Detxside Avenue
Campbell
Brooklyn Civic Club
Atlantic Vo Ae
Central Carehee Sais H
Samuel Gilkinson
Newark
Belleville
Davis Cohn
Madison Avenue
Imel B. Annon
Norwich
Conn
John V. Klemann
E. U
Dwyer Million Will Filed In Surrogate Court
The will of Philip J. Dwyer, turfman, valued around 1 million dollars, was filed in the Surrogate's Court after attorney Michael Britt retrieved it from a People's Trust Company safe box. Primary beneficiaries include Camille and Liv Dwyer Norton, Charles F. Dwyer, Miriam McGarry Collins, Thomas and Bernard Donohue, with specific trusts and cash legacies to relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Dwyer
Philip J. Britt
People's Trust Company
Fowler
Dwyer
Michael Dwyer
Camille Dwyer
Liv Dwyer Norton
Charles F. Dwyer
Tio
Miriam McGarry Collins
Thomas Donohue
Bernard Donohue
Henry Homan
de Gage
Louise Downs
Madwin
Patrick Gallagher
Ruth Law narrowly escapes death in midair blaze
Ruth Law survived a gasoline tank explosion at 2000 feet above Lexington Illinois while flying from St. Louis to Chicago. She tipped the plane into a steep dive to blow out the fire and landed safely near Lexington uninjured except for facial burns. Witnesses reported large crowds and offers of assistance as repairs awaited a morning flight. Earlier she had performed a daring low altitude feat over downtown St. Louis skyscrapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ruth Law
Lexington
Ill
Chicago
Lexon
Electrical Society Chooses Officers
The New York Electrical Society held its annual meeting yesterday on West by ninth Street to elect officers for the coming year. President Dr A S McAllister was chosen along with Vice Presidents J P Carey Walter Neumuller and George H Barbour, Treasurer Mas F Honahan, and Secretary George H Quy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Society
The
New York Electrical Society
Engacotes Societies
Ene
West By-Ninth Street
A. 8. McAllister
J. P. Carey
Walter Neumuller
George H. Barbour
Mas F. Honahan
Cgeorge H. Quy
Marriage and death notices for The New York Times
Notices intended for The New York Times are to be telephoned to 1000 Bryant. The brief item specifies submission by phone for marriages and deaths to appear in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bryant
Newborns Born in New York and Rockaway Beach
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kuschner in June 1917 at New York Medical College. Another son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. J J Goff in June at Rockaway Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Rockaway Beach
J. J. Goff
Engaged Coast Guard honor joins Van Boskerck and Brewster
Captain and Mrs Francis Saitue Van Boskerck announce the engagement of their daughter Constance Van Boskerck to Mr Henry Brewster. Ethel Knapp to Will Forbes and Cisdys Forbes to Linn Shipman also announced in this edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster—Van Boskerck
Francis Saitue van Boskerck
United States Coast Guard
Constance van S Boskerck
Henry Brewster
Pierce—Knapp
Ethel E. Knapp
Willsitt Forbes
Cisdys C. Forbes
Linn D. Shipman
Marriages Record From New York City Listings June 1917
Numerous couples wed in mid June 1917 across New York churches and homes. Notable unions include Nathane Holmes Bishop to Charles F. Coe at St Mark's Mt Kisco and Emilie Kurz to Hermann Walther Kurz at a home on West 73rd Street. Other ceremonies list Ruth Barbour to Harold Lamb in West End Avenue churches and Belle Taylor to Howard Tierney in Brooklyn. Additional weddings include Loretta Franck to John McNamara Ada Lindsay to Charles Schweis Shrosbeer Mae Boliman to William Shrosbee and Anna Kirachenbaum to Richard Wertheimer. Corona Christina Farrell to John J Youngs also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choate
St. Mark's Church
Mt. Kisco
Mos
William G. Phayer
H. Adye Prichard
Nathane Holmes
Oo C
Charles F.coe
Kurz
Diestel
William Diestel
Emilie
Hermann Walther Kurz
Dence
West 73d St
Brooklyn
McNamara
Franck
Loretta C. Franck
John J. McNaMara
Lagona—Lindsay
Ada N. Lindsay
Charlies B. Schweers
Shields
Edna M. Shields
Ambrose J. Schweers
Shrosber
Bolal
Man
Mae Boliman
William K. Shrosbee
Wertheimer
Kirschenbaum
Anna Kirachenbaum
Richard Wertheimer
Died June 12 1917 notices for multiple residents
Obituary items announce deaths of Mary Adams Clark Herman W Boeback Alice M Bows Frederick L Buckelew Robert Cameron Alex Carlyle Campbell Mintie Dempsey Gafney Julia M Giles Hinda Goell Joseph Guinet Eleanor Hamje and Lawrence J Hardham with funeral details and private interments provided. Funeral services listed for several New York and New Jersey addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckelew
Jamesburg
Cameron
Robert
Broadway
A. M
Chapbell
Alex Carlyle Campbell
Alexander and
Catharine A. Campbell
Parkside Av
Brooklyn
S P
Gafney
Dence
West
New York City
Merie
Francis E. Butler
Walter G. Butler
Holy Rags Church
White Plains
N. Y
Julia M
B. F. Giee Ant
H. Marion Burr
Church St
Goell
Hinda
Jacob
Charlies
Jacob Goell
Union A
Acacia Cemetery
Bayside
Guinet
Joseph
Antoine Guinet & Cle
Lyon
France
Musicians Honor Teresa Carreno at Funeral Rites
The funeral of famed pianist Teresa Carreno was held at the Della Robbia Apartments on West End Avenue. Honorary pallbearers included Paderewski Hutcheson Damroth Rothwell Stranaky and Spalding. Attendees included Emma Thursby MacDowell and Delphine Boner. The service reflected on Carreno’s long public career before cremation in Veenendaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Carreno
Arturo Tagliapietra
Della Robbia
West End Avenue
Ninety-sixth Street
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Ernest Hutcheson
Walter Damroach
Walter Rothwell
Josef Stranaky
Mischa Eiman
Frans_Kanessel
Albert Spalding
Charles Steinway
Rar
Emma Thursby
Carreno
Edward MacDowell
Witape
Milie
Delphine
F. Boner
Erie
Anspacher
Mme
Norway
Pd M
Marri
Lane Hewtes
Hertha d
Giovanni Pietra
Ina
London
Veen
Plea for Jewish Charity in Brooklyn Meeting
Edward Lazansky, ex Secretary of State and head of the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities, told Directors at the Unity Club that Brooklyn charities face a deficit and must cut activities unless larger subscriptions come in. He said $20,000 more is needed to cover a year end shortfall of 9,5090, with $3,000 already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lazansky
Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities
Federation
Unity Club
Brooklyn
Lazansky
Brooklyn Federation
Obituaries Across New York and New Jersey Notify Final Departures
A sprawling list of funeral notices and memorials dated June 1917 from Brooklyn and nearby towns. Entries name Ray Heller Florence Rose Jameson John Johnston Susanneh Labatut Barbara Lang Mary A Lange Hermine Marcus Edwin Mead Geor ge Roschlaw Irene Naeder Nolan Mary Read Geo Sanderson Katherine Van Norden Bernard Vease Beamit Bridges Virginia Jane Beach Mary E. Cheltenham and others with service details and interment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labatut
Susanneh E
P. Labatut
Barbera
Ae John i Jr
Cabald “Lang
Renee
St. Rose of the Church
Res
Ville
Toeermnent Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
Lange
Mary A. D
J. Henry Lange
124Th St
Marcus
Hermine
Orgier
Maurice Marcus
John
Erna
Charles
Joseph
Oak St
Far Rockaway
New York City
Mead
Edwin Rweet
N. J
New. York
al G.ie
New York and
New Jersey
St. Ferry
Canton Hill
Union Ny
Broadway
York
Milman
Ureday
St. Jona's
Brooklyn
Monahan
Belle Harbor
Mockaway
Ana Otis
John J. Beth A
Anne
St. Neis de Sales
Patienes
Recreation
Ivania Station
Ttan
Cones
Automobile Cort Naeder
Irene
Rose
Nolan
Thomas J. Nolan
Mary Jose Read
Edward Read
Mary Chaney
Gates Av
Roschlaw
Geo
Pags Nara N. Y
A . Puneral
Balzer
J Neva
Sanderson
Bergen Av
Park
Mackenzie
Charles Sanderson
Allan
Maria Martling Mackensie
Agremen
Ferry
West Shore R. R
van Norden
Katherine J
William A. van Norden
East 30Th St
Wwisse
Bernard C. Vejase
Adrian Av
Marble Hill
Numerous Obituaries and Funeral Notices in City Paper
A dense list of death notices and funeral arrangements across neighborhoods. Names include Bridget Martin Quinn Bridget Dallowman Raymond Er Evans Rose Green Harman Walter Behrens James Kearny Eugene M Margarita Miller Mary Niepoth Leonora Raith Mary Jose Rockaway Beach Jennie Woodhaven and others with addresses and dates in June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Anton
Jordan
Ae Kain
Annie G
Prince
A. McCabe
Bridget
West
A McCrickard
Fate J
Lede
Martin
Funera
Quinn
Romnbor
Shea
J East
Darry
Harry A
Weverly
Bates
James D
Renna
A A Cunningham
Edward A
Dallmann
Diedrick
David
Neare
Derr
Raymond E
Sv Phess
Evans
Annie
A. Graue
A M
Monroe
Murr Ceteerins
Woodhaven
Tom Mulgay
Eugene A
Ridgewood
Niepoth
Mary
Winfield
Dune
RAITH
Leonora P
BCA
Jose Hine
Long Island
Robert
Wealand City
Unclear OCR Entry From June 17, 1917 Event
Fragmentary report notes a Sunday event at Salem Field Cery burg Bridge on June 17 1917 at 10 with rain plan and postponement until first clear. Details are garbled but indicate a scheduled activity with weather contingency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Field Ceryburg Bridge
Poricenes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. A
H. Russell
Ritz-Carlton
Mor. Lavelle
Herman W. Kurz
Ruth Barbour
St. Regis
Mise Hireh
Ottenberg
Streng
Milton
Frank
Miss Bishop
Co. Choate
Holtz Found
Yonkers Hospital
C. D. Wetmore
Thomas Watries
Miss MacKenzie
Leudecribe
Citizens National Bank
Davises
Comales
Boney
General War Council
Ned Cross Ea
P P Wilcon Ie
Ee Ee
Red Crage
Impacer
E.f.s.cloth Union
Amesteen Bactery Co
New Britain
Coan
Col. T. HM. Goodwin
British Commission
Cornell Medical
Hotel Astor
Bishop McFaul
Trade Board
United Action Sought
Association
Chief
Chief Seni
Beekman & College Entrance Examination Board
T. Dalton Swimming Schools
Coe Times
Young — Farrell
Corona
Christina Farrell
John J. Youngs
Bier
L. K. Anspacher
Columbia
Jameson
Twin Lakes
Florence Rose Jameson
Alexander R. Jameson
Woodlawn
Johnston
Turee
Bolom Lodge
Beamit
Bridges
Long Lalend
Behrens
Walter H
Antoine
Ont
Freedman
Charles A. Kearny
James
Amend
MANA
Richmond
Glendale
June
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