Excise Commission Probes Paterson and Passaic Saloons
Special correspondence reports the State Excise Commission visiting Paterson and examining excise conditions in Passaic and Bergen County. Testimony covers 494 Paterson saloons, licenses held by one firm, enforcement under Bishops law, fines, and the impact on taxpayers. Mayor Fisk questions local option views. witnesses discuss license numbers, revenue, and enforcement gaps.
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Paterson
State Excise Commission
Passaic
Bergen County
Eeee Eee Aia Ae
Eeasbury Park
Kearner Rice
Fisk
McNulty
Pater
Pimson
John Donahue
James Carroll
Rimson
Board of al
Ernest Koester
Koester
Backes
Thomas R. Watson
Common Council
Wiliam G. Bateman
Joseph Spitz
Spitz
John J. Welsh
Passic
Welsh
Hendry
Grand Jury
P. Kirwin
Black Hand Agents Convicted In Middlesex Court
New Brunswick July 18 John Cery Michael and Antonio Denstelli Italians were convicted in Middlesex County Court tonight for sending Black Hand letters to Rev. Augustino Cassori retired Italian preacher of Franklin threatening to kill him and his family if 90 was not left at a billboard near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Franklin Park Station. Denstelli was run down in unguarded street. sentence may be ten years in state prison under a recent law.
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The
Tribune
New Brunswick
John Cery
Michael
Antonio Denstelli
Middlesex County
Augustino Cassori
Franklin
Franklin Park
Very
Filosetto
Denstelli
South River
Kurt by Auto at Long Branch
Special report details a collision in Brighton after a chauffeur, Julian Groskean, was struck by a car while driving a vehicle from Briarcliff Bray. Groskean was hospitalized with injuries after being thrown into the air when the truck driver, unaware of the accident, collided with his car. The incident occurred this morning and authorities await the outcome.
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Kurt
Long Branch
Hersh
Julian Groskean
Harvey Smith
Brighton
Groskean
Cer
Briarcliff Bray
Walter Scheftel
New York
White
Takawassee
Ene Oting
Gutre
Connecticut Tobacco Crop Shows Promising Early Quality
July 13 reports from Marttora Conn indicate the 1907 tobacco crop has come out in splendid condition after growers packed per cent of the yield last season. Old growers claim high prices paid for extra work and interest. The 1908 crop is growing fast and expected to be ready to top in a week or ten days, with crops packed and sweated to continue the practice.
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Marttora
Conn
Woman Dies After Collision On Broadway Street
A Rapytitentiticg woman is dying at St. Vincent's hospital from injuries sustained when struck by a southbound Broadway car near County 2. The crash remains under investigation.
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St. Vincent's
Woman Struck by Streetcar On 4th Street at Broadway
A woman about fifty, described as five feet nine inches tall with gray hair wearing a black waist and skirt and black accessories, was struck by a streetcar moving at high speed after crossing at the northwest corner of 4th Street and Broadway. Motorman Peter Quigley of 265 West 14th Street reported ringing his bell but the woman continued across.
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4Th Street
Broadway
Peter Quigley
West 14Th Street
Quigley
Shriners Conclave Boosts In St Paul Parade And Plans
Brooklyn Kismet Temple members abandon Pilgrimage to Minnesota due to scheduling with only thirty able to go. four will attend as delegates. In St Paul Osman Temple hosts ceremonial session at Auditorium 10000 seats. Fort Snelling parade and barracks inspection mark events. Moila Temple camels arrive. Imperial Council session opens tomorrow with new Masonic temple groundbreaking. Electrical parade to cap week starts at Capitol at 9 PM.
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Mystic Shriners
St. Paul
Kismet Temple
Brooklyn
Minnesota
William Bamber
Conrad V. Dikeman
W. O. Campbell
Charles H. Rockwell
Osman Temple
Fort Snelling
Eloven
Edgerly
Officers’ Club
Minnehaha Falls
Minneapolis
Almas Temple
Washington
Capitol
Shriners Parade Lights St Paul For 34th Conclave
Mystic Shriners parade and music fill St Paul as thousands of visitors crowd the streets for the thirty fourth annual conclave. By sunset about fifteen thousand Shriners were in the city with ten thousand more expected for the opening ceremony. a balloon race next Saturday will include six entries with a cup prize donated by C G Goodrich of the Twin City Rapid Transit Company.
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St. Paul
Mystic
Order
Shriners
C. G. Goodrich
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
Religious War Turmoil Grips Austrian Miners in Utah
In Austria Town near Bingham Utah a religious feud between Roman Catholic and Greek church followers among Austrian miners erupts in violence. Pete Gallach is fatally wounded after an ambush as he returns from Frisco mine. Steve Miers, who killed Mike Povich on Friday, is arrested alongside several others as terror grips the settlement two miles from Bingham.
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Salt Lake City
Pete” Gallach
Frisco
Bingham
Utah
Austria Town
Steve” Miers
Mike” Povich
Smuggled Chinese Found in Kansas Ore Car
Six Chinese men were discovered in Herington Kansas this afternoon hidden in an ore car from a Mexican mine. The sealed car crossed the border and is held by officers pending jail at Abilene as authorities arrange for further government action and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herington
Kan
Abilene
Two Mrs Gunnesses Found Across Cities
Laporte Indiana reports Sheriff Smulzer says Belle Gunness is found in two cities Portland Maine and Rockford Michigan. Commissioners refuse further funds to chase worthless crews as autopsy and doctors conclude she died in the April 28 house fire and was buried at Forest Home Cemetery.
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Laporte
Ind
Smulzer
Belle Gunness
Portland
Rockford
Mich
Mack
Smith
Gunness
Forest Home Cemetery
Tragedy Follows Reconciliation in Missouri Home
In St Louis on July 13 Martz Martini aged twenty eight shot his wife to death then killed himself in their home. The couple had been separated but reconciled two weeks earlier and Mrs Martini withdrew her divorce suit alleging cruelty. Neighbors had often heard quarrelling despite the reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missing Lowville Merchant Sought After Pine Camp Trip
In Watertown New York on July 13 authorities search for Alfred Bassett a missing Lowville merchant last seen leaving Great Bend for Pine Camp. Sheriffs Hubbard and Nottinger lead a posse from Maccabees and Knights of Columbus amid murder theories tied to money he carried.
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Watertown
N. Y
Effort Under Way to Save Mary Farmer
Watertown New York July 13 an appeal will be made to save Mary Farmer who is under a sentence to be executed at Auburn Prison in the week of August 2 for the murder of Mrs Sarah Brennan on April 23 Her attorneys will appeal if Governor Hughes denies the commute to life imprisonment
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Watertown
N. Y
Mary Farmer
Auburn Prison
Sarah Brennan
Hughes
Duty Ordered On Buffalo Library Books
A consignment of English books for the Buffalo Public Library reached the Appraiser's Stores. Normally taxed, but an exemption for library use exists. The library failed to submit proof of public use, and a several hundred dollar duty assessment was ordered.
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Buffalo Public Library
Fatal Ohio storm claims two lives and damages
A violent electrical storm with heavy rain and 50 mile per hour winds struck Ohio at dusk. Elizabeth Brenner, 70, was killed by lightning in Wellington. John T. McKenzie, 23, died after being struck and crushed by a train in Somerford. Barns burned near Wellington. a Methodist church in Scottstown collapsed. property and telegraph lines damaged. two men narrowly escaped when their launch capsized in Lake Erie as lifesavers aided them.
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The
Tribune
Cleveland
Ohio
Wellington
Elizabeth Brenner
Frank Curtice
Somerford
Springfield
John T. McKenzie
Ohio Electric Railway Company
Marion County
Scottstown
Lake Erie
Richard Call
Will Beckley
Edgewater Park
Call
Woman Saves Boy From Mead's Basin Rescue
Miss Margaret Reardon, a recent Irish arrival staying with Roger Garrabrant in Little Falls, sprang into Mead's Basin to rescue twelve year old George Lane. She swam to shore with the boy and, after a lengthy effort, resuscitated him before taking him home. Her clothes remained wet from the rescue.
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the Tribune
Paterson
Margaret Reardon
Ireland
Roger Garrabrant
Little Falls
Mead
Garrabrant
Miss Reardon
George Lane
Young swimmer George Stark drowns in North River
George Stark nine, resident of 135 West 135th street, drowned yesterday in the North River at 139th street after diving from a float. Carried under the tide, his body was not recovered. Stark was regarded as one of the district's best boy swimmers.
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George Stark
West 135Th Street
North River
Man Rescued From East River After Cramping Attack
John Ridgewood of 1149 First avenue nearly drowned when cramps struck while being swept by the tide near 43d street. Michael Kane of 616 East 149th street jumped in to pull him to shore. Dr. Lane took Ridgewood to Flower Hospital where he revived and then went home.
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John Ridgewood
First Avenue
Michael Kane
East 149Th Street
43D Street
East River
Ridgewood
Kane
Laborer Drowns After Fell Overboard From Cunard Steamer
Vitone Paulo an Italian laborer living at 196 Sullivan Street fell from the Cunard Line steamer Carpathia while aiding coal loading at Pier 52 North River yesterday afternoon and was drowned.
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Carpathia
Cunard Line
North River
Vitone Paulo
Sullivan Street
Ten Drownings Mark Wisconsin Heat Wave Peak
Ten drownings yesterday and one today highlight a severe Wisconsin heat wave. Bathers exceeded their depths and drowned, marking the largest single day total on record for the state from this cause.
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the Tribune
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Drowned man at Avon-by-the-Sea in undertow tragedy
Frank Taub of Passaic, pantryman at the Avon Inn in Avon-by-the-Sea, drowned while swimming in a strong undertow this afternoon. His fellow worker, Charles Corbin of New York City, nearly drowned but was rescued. Taub drowned before aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Asbury Park
N. J
Frank Taub
Passaic
Avon Inn
Avon-by-the-Sea
Charles Corbin
New York City
Corbin
Taub
Tugboat Superior Rescues Two After Collision Incident
Early yesterday morning a float attached to the tugboat Superior owned by Lehigh Valley Railroad collided with a motor boat, sinking the latter. The two men aboard were rescued by the tug crew. Thomas J. Cassidy, master of the Superior, later filed a report with the local United States Steamboat Inspection Department.
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Superior
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
The
United States Steamboat Inspection Department
Thomas J. Cassidy
Boy Dies in Drowning at Jersey City Pier
Twelve year old George McCarthy of 311 First Street Jersey City drowned last night after diving from Morgan Street pier. Several swimmers searched deeply but did not recover the body.
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George McCarthy
Morgan Street Pier
Jersey City
1St Street
Drowned Man in Passaic River at Lehigh Valley Bridge
Murray Ilario aged 23 of 4 Jackson street drowned in the Passaic River near the Lehigh Valley bridge after cramps while bathing last evening.
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Passaic
Murray Ilario
Jackson Street
Lehigh Valley Bridge
Raft Breaks Free. Lifeguard Rescues Six Children
Atlantic City July 13 A large raft near the Royal Palace Hotel broke from its moorings and drifted toward breakers. Lifeguard Merrick risked the swim to save six children washed from the raft before it reached danger.
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Atlantic City
Royal Palace Hotel
Merrick
Two Boys Near Drowning Rescued Off Brooklyn Shore
Joseph Heck ten and Edward Frost twelve of Hooper street Brooklyn were rescued from drowning yesterday afternoon near Bay 9th street Batt Berch when an abandoned boat overturned. They were revived by Dr. Michaelis at the Coney Island Reception Hospital with assistance from John Russell and Charles Bidell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Heck
Hooper Street
Edward Frost
Brooklyn
Bay 9Th Street
Batt Berch
John Russell
Charles Bidell
Dr. Michaelis
Coney Island
Press urged to feature accidents nationwide
Sharpsville Pennsylvania July 13 The American Anti Accident Association of this city asks the press to run a special feature on all accidents in the country under a regular heading like sports or finance. The goal is to encourage careful consideration of accident causes and aid in prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsville
Penn
American Anti-Accident Association
Real estate promoter L. S. Cook jailed for fraud
Pittsburg July 13 Lemert S. Cook a real estate promoter convicted over a year ago of aiding T. Lee Clark cashier of Enterprise National Bank who died by his own hand during funds misappropriation was ordered to serve a five year and three month sentence today. Cook lost his appeal to higher courts.
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Pittsburg
Lemert
Cook
T. Lee Clark
Enterprise National Bank
Jewelry Thief Foiled At Brooklyn Jewelers Shop
Charles Kalbow a jeweller at 311 Broadway Williamsburg spotted a man reaching for a tray of diamond rings behind the counter. He fired a shot missing the intruder whose head appeared then fled but was stopped by Kalbow and Policeman Regan. The prisoner gave name Jacob Lass 35 of 223 East 17th Street Manhattan.
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Charles Kalbow
Broadway
Williamsburg
Regan
Bedford Avenue
Jacob Lass
East Lth Street
Manhattan
Farewell to Palizzolo draws Sicilians at Tammany Hall
About 800 Sicilians gather in Tammany Hall to hear Rafaele Palizzolo, ex Palermo deputy, outline uniting Italian societies under a central body. Introduced by E V Pescia, he recalls Sicily’s history and urges pride in ancestry as he heads to Chicago for a reception before returning to Italy to run for office. Police presence reports no disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Hall
Rafaele Palizzolo
Chamber of Deputies
Palermo
Palizzolo
E. V. Pescia
New Peritonitis Treatment Using Pure Oxygen
Dr William Seaman Bainbridge at Beth Israel Hospital reports a new peritonitis treatment using pure oxygen applied to the peritoneum after cleansing. Dr Henry M Silver treated several patients with four convalescents and one cure so far, though still experimental and not yet proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Seaman Bainbridge
Beth Israel Hospital
Bainbridge
Henry M. Silver
Black Hand attempt targets Geneva banker in store shooting
In Geneva New York on July 13 a Black Hand suspect fired three shots through a store door at Peter Sabrizi a wealthy Italian banker and merchant. In the Torrey Park shop Italians including Monica Angelo with a baby narrowly escaped. The would be killer John Gennaro was captured shortly after near Dove's brick yard and taken to the police.
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Geneva
N. Y
Peter Sabrizi
Sabrizi
Torrey Park
Monica Angelo
Dove
John Gennaro
Mad Dog Chase in Long Branch Sparks Citywide Turmoil
A night scene in Long Branch New Jersey drew a massive crowd after a rabid dog caused chaos by firing shots. Motorcycle police, a neighbor and John J Lively pursued the animal through Brighton avenue Takawassee Hotel West End cottages and yards, with officers armed and a citizen wielding a shotgun. The chase ended only after the dog vanished from view.
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Long Branch
N. J
Brighton Avenue
John J. Lively
Takawassee
West End
Mr. Lively
Steve Adams Defence Rests in Telluride Murder Case
Grand Junction Col July 13 The defence rested in the Steve Adams murder trial after eight witnesses testified that Adams was playing cards at Mrs Kennans boarding house in Ophir the night Arthur Collins the mine superintendent was shot in Telluride and that Adams was present when news of the murder arrived The prosecution said they will close by noon tomorrow and the case may go to the jury on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Col
Steve Adams
Arthur Collins
Adams
Man charged in employer’s murder in Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls July 13 John Steinbacher was arrested for the murder of his employer Charles King, 42. The victim was found dead July 4 at East Varick. Coroner’s exam showed a fractured skull with injuries though physicians cited alcoholism. Fifty witnesses attended the inquest.
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Seneca Falls
N. Y
Charles King
John Steinbacher
East Varick
Steinbacher
Fruit Product Plant Burned In Rochester Fire
Fire destroyed the Genesee Fruit and Product Company plant in Rochester, the largest subsidiary of the American Fruit Product Company. Loss estimated at 350000 dollars and insured. Origin of the fire remains a mystery despite an insurance inspector noting low fire danger.
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Tribune
Rochester
Genesee Fruit and Product Company
American Fruit Product Company
New York Insurance Companies
WILL WED CLERGYMAN SHE SAVED
Miss Elizabeth Tiernan of New Haven will marry Rev. Henry B. Vanderbogart of Middletown after she nursed him through typhoid last fall. Vanderbogart is assistant rector at Trinity Episcopal Church. Tiernan, 24, is a Roman Catholic. her family opposes the union and vows to oppose it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
New Haven
Elizabeth Tiernan
Henry B. Vanderbogart
Middletown
Conn
Tierna
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tiernan
New London
St. Joseph's Convent
Hartford
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In U S District Court
Voluntary case filed against Arthur R. King a factory superintendent of Kingston New York showing debts of 10649 04 with assets only household goods valued at 160. Primary debt originated from unspecified obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Arthur R. King
Kingston
N. Y
Old New York Homemaker Reflects On Women’s Change
Mrs Emanuel Mihlhauser of East 123d Street recalls life before modern conveniences, noting sewing, washing by hand, and scarce water access. She contrasts old service costs with today and praises schools, German in education, and the absence of class snobbery, while recounting a busy, friendly era of early New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Millhauser
East 123d Street
New York
Second Avenue
Knox
Cooper Union
Mihlhauser
Sth Street
Houston Street
Norfolk
Suffolk
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Delancey
Attorney Streets
Broadway
Third Avenue
65Th Street
Battery
Harlem
String Beans and Sauces Guide Kitchen Tips
A how to on perfect string beans from boiling time to blanching. It covers serving ideas with cream, allemande, veal gravy, and simple butter sauces plus a chef's method pairing beans with corn. Includes timing, chilling, and reheating guidance for best flavor.
Flowers for Children
Mrs. John H. Evans, a prominent Pittsburg clubwoman, returns via New York from a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Evans
Pittsburg
New York
White goods and shoes dazzle shoppers in daytime window
A Broadway shopping window displays white leather high shoes with white buckles and ribbon ties, novelty white stockings with red blue or green checks, and cool white linen suits with pale blue accents priced around 1475. Corset waists, pink silk corsets, and white gloves tempt shoppers as summer dresses trend lower in price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Bankrupts and receivers named in New York insolvency docket
Brooklyn purchaser of a business from George F. Morse executor of Robert King faces claims totaling 6 24204 dollars. King owes Equitable Life 2300. Involuntary against Aaron Wolpert Pan American Bottling Works claim 535 with Louis receiver. assets about 1000. Involuntary against T Connor Son shoe dealers claims 1950 57. liabilities about 5000. Albany Sheriff in possession. Involuntary against Louis Kleinbaum fur dealer assets 1000. John Gruenberg appointed receiver. Wollowitz schedules show debts 11591 10 assets 5009 74. real estate value 2100. debts 4211 62. Anna Barasch schedules show liabilities 3854 assets 5000. Atoiek Freedman woollens dealer liabilities 15685 06 assets 3973 52. owes Woolen Company 2923 72. Clemes & O'Brien liquor dealers schedules show liabilities 41
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Brooklyn
King
George F. Morse
Robert King
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Aaron Wolpert
No. 390
Grand Street
Pan-American
Abraham C. Fenkel
L B. Louis
T. Connor & Son
Hudson, N. Y
Lamkin & Foster
Albany
N. Y
Louis Kleinbaum
East 10Th Street
Gitter & Cohen
Broadway
West 27Th Street
Financial figures from 1941 assets and debts snapshot
The document lists assets and liabilities for several firms. Wilson Distilling Company of Baltimore shows 14 000 with interest since 1907. George H. Faber lists 1 077 at 1 Beaver street. Nichols & Co. at 43 Beaver street shows 1 016. C Von Struve Box Company at 504 West 73rd street reports liabilities 5 680, nominal assets 4 394, actual assets 1 766.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Distilling Company
Baltimore
George H. Faber
Beaver Street
Jorge S. Nichols & Co
C. von Struve Box Company
West 73Rd Street
Satisfied judgments list shows debtors and creditors
The notice lists Benjamin Fishman and Wolf Levine W Cc Clarke et al with judgments filed January 30, 1908 and Alexander S Bacon with a later entry. Amounts show $2,911.08. The document records judgment status and parties involved in an unsettled collection action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishman
Benjamin
Wolf Levine
Clarke
Debtor List From Yesterday Judgments Filed
Yesterday's judgments list Names of debtors including Holbroenk Cabot Rollins and A J Bower as administrator and executor. The Mechanics Bank of Brooklyn appears with a sum of 13983.52 dollars and other entries include Herman Kahn and Berry Whitmore with associated creditors and amounts. Waring Harry J and Matienet Saly are also referenced in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbroenk
Cabot & Rollins
A. J. Bower
Kahn, Herman
The
Mechanics’ Bank of Brooklyn
National Brooklys
Matienet
Saly Waring
Harry J
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L. S. Cook
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Women’s Clubs
Boston
Evangelistic Committee
106Th Street
Batiste
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