Silver lining appears in the flood district
Landowners and residents in Quincy drainage districts breathed easier as the flood crest passed and levees held. Water fell from 19.7 feet with continued guard patrols and sandbag work by W. P. Bushnell, while districts including Indian Grave and Fabius River faced seepage and high pressure but showed improving outlook with the sun and falling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Indian Grave
Fabius River
Fabius
Duergen Creek
Indian Grove
Lima
Hunt
Ouiney
Liberty township over the top in Victory Liberty loan drive
Liberty township reported late Thursday afternoon that its quota of 35000 was raised with 50 to spare. Steve Lawess noted they may still gain extra from late buyers as E J Grubb and assistants led the drive to align with other districts supporting the troops over there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township
Victory Liberty
Steve Lawess
E. J. Grubb
Liberty
Big Gains in Y M C A Work in Last Year
The Y M C A reports gains in membership and gym attendance for the year ending April, led by George Cawthorne. Total members reached 1 282 816 men and 466 boys, up from 922 619 men and 303 boys. Gym attendance rose to 6 742 men and 8 498 boys, totaling 15 240, with 11 136 5628 men and 5 508 boys the previous year. Despite flu epidemic closures, results are deemed satisfying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cawthorne
International Committee
New York
Watch theft arrest in Quincy linked to Moore
Jesse Moore was arrested Thursday afternoon by Detectives Ford and Harvey on a charge of stealing a watch from L. Persons. The timepiece was not recovered. The alleged theft occurred on Fourth between Maine and Jersey streets. Moore denies knowledge of the watch. May Dance Company E offers a May dance next Wednesday evening in the armory given by Company E Tenth regiment Illinois National Guards with O'Farrells orchestra providing music and free admission for federal service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Moore
Ford
Harvey
L. Persons
Maine
Jersey
Moore
Tenth Regiment
Illinois National Guards
O'Farrells’ Orchestra
Bolles and Rogers Move to Larger Quarters
Bolles and Rogers, dealers in hides pelts tallow wool and furs, relocated from Front and Maine to Front and Delaware, expanding floor space to better accommodate their growing trade and to be nearer their hides and wool house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolles & Rogers
Front
Maine Street
Pront
Delaware
Miso
Rolles & Rogers
Talk on Birds Delights Blessing Hospital Nurses
T. E. Musselman gave an interesting address to Blessing hospital nurses on birds and their development. He spoke about many phases of bird life during Wednesday evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Hospital
T. E. Musselman
Centenary Methodist Finance Committee Meets Tonight
Finance committee members of the Centenary movement of the Methodist church meet this evening as a nationwide drive for 105 million dollars runs May 18 through 25. An accident injured Mrs Ernest Dick when her new electric car was struck by a runaway wagon at Twentieth and Spring streets. the wagon pole pierced the front glass and the car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Movement of the Methodist Church
Ernest Dick
Twentieth
Spring Streets
Lutheran Conference Ends At Luther Memorial Church
The Lutheran church missionary conference closed at Luther Memorial church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. C. W. Breitweiser was elected vice president, Mrs. Charles Buerkin secretary, and Mrs. McConnell treasurer. Miss Anna Sanford spoke of India missions, sharing curios. Dinner was served by the Dorcas Guild, and $100 was added to the Beth A. M. E. railroad rally fund, bringing the total to 1209.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Luther Memorial Church
Cr O W. Breitweiser
Charles Buerkin
McConnell
Anna Sanford
India
Breitweiser
Elmer Feld
Dorcas Guild
Evangelical pastors conference postponed to next Wednesday
The Evan gelical pastors of the district postpone their annual conference from this week to next week Wednesday. It will start at 9 o'clock in the parsonage of St. Paul church with Rev. J. C. Reiger Rev. H. J. Leemhuis Rev. A. W. Warskow Rev. G. D. Wobus Rev. Charles Meyer and Rev. O. Luthe among the pastors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Church
J. C. Reiger
H. J. Leemhuis
A. W. Warskow
Quincy
G. D. Wobus
Ewing
Charles Meyer
Ursa
O. Luthe
Fowler
Appeal to cut telegraph rates tied to return of Postau Telegraph
May 9 report from New York states a plan to lower telegraph rates within 24 hours of a 20 percent hike begun April 1. The appeal asks the government to relinquish Postau Telegraph Company to its owners led by Clarence H. Mackay, president, and to restore rates nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Postau
Clarence H. Mackay
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Jane Corrigan Beydler
Mrs Jane Corrigan Beydler formerly of Quincy died at her Beaverton Oregon home after four years at St Marys academy in Quincy During her Quincy years she stayed with the Corrigan family and was fondly remembered She later returned to Haviland Kansas where she married Mr Beydler and leaves a husband and four children Funeral services are in Haviland Kansas this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Corrigan Beydler
St. Mary's Academy
Quincy
Beavertoi
Ore
J. B. Corrigan
North Ninth Street
Acadmy
Corrigan
Kas
Beydler
Felaviland
Death of Quin cy resident Burt W Wilson actor and manager
Burt W Wilson of Quincy died in Plessing hospital at 7 AM after months with dropsy. Born December 28 1866 in Kingston Canada he was 52. An actor and theatrical manager he lived at 200 North Fifth street and belonged to the Congregational church and Benson camp 288 Modern Woodmen. Survived by widow. Funeral this afternoon at Freiburg chapel at 3 o clock with burial in Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt W. Wilson
Quincy
Plessing
Mr. Wilson
Kingston
Canada
North Fifth Street
Congregational Church
Modern Woodmen of the World
Benson Camp
Wilson
Freiburg
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral services for Michael Yuchs Saturday morning
The funeral for Michael Yuchs will be held Saturday morning at 8 o'clock from the residence 1018 Elm street and at 9 o'clock from St. John's Catholic church. Burial will take place in St. Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Yuchs
Elm Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral for Patrick O'Brien Bears Honor Guard Names
At the funeral held Wednesday morning the bearers were Frank Heine Otto Koetters John Hayes James Quinlivan Oscar Peter and Paul Lenane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Brien
Frank Heine
Otto Koetters
John Hayes
James Quinlivan
Oscar Peter
Paul Lenane
Charles Nottrott Dies at 76 in Leavenworth Home
Charles Nottrott father of Mrs J J Berghofer died in the National Home Leavenworth Kansas Tuesday Funeral services to be held in Brookfield Missouri Mr Nottrott 76 served with New York troops in the Civil War well known in Quincy He is survived by five children seven grandchildren and one brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nottrott
J. J. Berghofer
National
Leavenworth
Kas
Berghofer
Brookfield
Mr. Nottrott
New York
Quincy
Funeral services held for 4 year old Victor Poley
Funeral services for Victor Louis Poley four year old son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Foley were held Thursday afternoon from the residence at four o clock Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery with Rev O H Horn pastor of St James Lutheran church presiding Four young friends served as bearers and four girls from St James church school sang Flowers were noted as pretty The boy bearers were Clarence Flair Loren Mester Carl Rodefeld and William Flair The singers were Ruth Bedde Gladys Spiker Mildred Thenhaus and Gertrude Schmack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Louis Poley
LeRoy Foley
Monroe Street
Greenmount Cemetery
O. H. Horn
St. James Lutheran Church
St. James Church School
Clarence Flair
Loren Mester
Carl Rodefeld
William Flair
Ruth Bedde
Gladys Spiker
Mildred Thenhaus
Gertrude Schmack
Funeral Held for George H. Wolf at Local Home
The funeral for George H. Wolf was conducted Thursday at 2 pm from his home at 307 South Fourteenth Street. Rev Tf J Leemlis of Salem Evangelical Church led the service, with burial in Greenmount Cemetery. The Salem quartet sang. pallbearers were Herman Miller, Chris Wolf, William Griep, Roy Wolf, Jewell Wolf, and Herman Griep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wolf
South Fourteenth Street
Tf. J. Leemlis
Salem Evangcetical Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Salem Quartet
Herman Miller
Chris Wolf
William Griep
Roy Wolf
Jewell Wolf
Herman Griep
Charles Thompson Former Quincy Molder Dies in Ohio
Charles Thompson aged about 55 died Tuesday at his home in Youngstown Ohio from injuries in an accident. He left Quincy 15 years ago and was known in local union circles. Funeral held in Youngstown Thursday. He is survived by a wife and two children. He was born in Quincy, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Quincy
Youngstown
Ohio
Thompson
Harry Thompson
Mrs Mirra Wheat and Daughter Attend Indiana Funeral
Mrs Mirra Wheat and her daughter Dr Ethyl Richardson traveled to Columbus Indiana on Thursday night for the funeral of Samuel Buttz. Born in Liberty he became a pharmacist in Indianapolis before moving to Columbus to manage a dairy farm and his sister-in-law's farm. He left his wife and daughter Mrs Gorrell of Gregory Missouri and a brother J W Butts of Liberty who joined the trip. Funeral set for Saturday afternoon in Columbus. His family has long roots in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirra Wheat
Ethyl Richardson
Columbus
Ind
Mrs. Gorrell
Gregory
J. W. Butts
Liberty
Wheat
Richardson
Indiana
Colubus
Batts
Q Pays 5000 For Edward Oneal Death
Mrs Nellie Oneal widow of Edward Oneal receives 5000 settlement from Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad in full for his death after a fatal accident in the OK freight yards. Administratrix drops further suits against the company. G F Warner executor files probate inventory listing real estate valued at 800 and assorted chattels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Nellie O'Neal
Edward O'Neal
O. K
Laura V. Denson
Marriage Licenses Issued for Wilkes Bowles and Griffith Brothers
Lanceford Wilkes Bowles of Quincy and Mrs Bertha Griffith Brothers of Hannibal received marriage licenses. The legal records confirm both couples obtained licenses to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanceford Wilkes Bowles
Legal
Quincy
Mrs. Bertha Griffith Brothers
Hannibal
New Irving School to Rise as Ten Room Building
The board of education's buildings committee approved a new ten room Irving school on the Ninth and Payson avenue corner. The existing Irving building remains but will not be connected. Construction uses vitrified brick like other Quincy schools with a large gymnasium and maple floors. Interior trim will be oak, with material choices made after recent inspections in Omaha Tulsa and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving School
Ninth and
Payson Avenue
Board of Education
Charles M. Gill
Clyde Sears
Martin Geise
Irving
Quincy
Geise
Sears
Omaha
Neb
Tulsa
Okla
Kansas City
Orchestra Formed By Congregational S S
Young people from the Congregational church Sunday school formed an orchestra for Sunday school work. Directed by Prof. Ellis Brooks of the Illinois State band, the ensemble includes Herbert Schott, Miss Fortier, Miss Minnie Nagerbaumer, LL. Crews, Miss Esther Conway, Raymond Hart, Nellie Echtenkamp, Richard Harns, Mrs. Mourning, Prof. Morrison, Willis Richards, William Carbaugh, Carson Quinn, and Miss Genteman. The next rehearsal is Sunday morning at 9:45 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church Sunday School
Ellis Brooks
Illinois State Band
Herbert Schott
Miss Fortier
Minnie Nagerbaumer
LL. Crews
Esther Conway
Raymond Hart
Nellie Echtenkamp
Richard Harns
Mrs. Mourning
Prof. Morrison
Willis Richards
William Carbaugh
Carson Quinn
Genteman
Quincy Negro Killed By a Wabash Train
Thomas Johnson, 50, a laborer prominent in colored circles, was killed by a Wabash train in Springfield Wednesday night. Telegrams notified Chief Thomas Ryan on Thursday. wife Amy Johnson, living near Tenth and Lind streets, was informed. The mangled body was found along the railroad tracks and burial is expected in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnson
Springfield
Thomas Ryan
Amy Johnson
Tenth and
Lind Streets
Quincy
Empire Theater
Father Died On Day Son Arrived In U S
Civil War veteran Patric Breen died the same day his son Thomas Breen landed in the United States on May 1. The soldier son, with the evacuation hospital corps of the Eighty eighth division, was awaiting discharge at Camp Grant while his mother in Quincy delaying news of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patric Breen
United States
Thomas Breen
Guiney
Thomas
Soldiers and Sailors Home Hospital
Eighty-eighth
Camp Grant
Bravery of Lieutenant Commander Ernst Dart Cited in Navy Letter
Lieutenant Commander Ernst Dart endured lashings to a mast and other hardships during the Farragut voyage from the east via the Panama Canal to the west coast. Secretary Daniels sent a letter commending his bravery and command. Dort is the son of Mrs. Guy Dort visiting daughter Mrs. Eugence Seger at 1641 Vermont Street, who has learned of his discharge from the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Dart
Panama Canal
U.S
Farragut
Daniels
Commander Dort
Guy Dort
Eugence Seger
Vermont Street
Navy
Infant Mortality Rates Prompt Public Health Guide
A Quincy Whig feature outlines dramatic gaps in infant deaths across city wards with rates from 39 to 271 per thousand. It urges parents to adopt proven practices, noting one ward cut deaths and offering United States Public Health Service literature via the Information Bureau in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Whig
United States Public Health Service
Man Held for Federal Grand Jury Impersonator
Howard Peak, arrested on suspicion of impersonating a service member, is held in the county jail until the next federal court term when he will face a grand jury for impersonating a soldier. He claimed service in the 127th company HMth ammo train, then denied army service. officers believe navy ties and possess a sailor uniform. Peak is reportedly married, but his spouse says she is finished with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Peak
Jacksonville
Sheriff's Office
Peak
127Th Company
Hmth
Camp Grant
Adjutant General’s Office
Tack Connery
Quincy
Thirty third Given a Review At Brest
The Thirty third division arrived in Brest and was reviewed by Vice Admiral Moreau. Major General George Bell Jr was made commander of the Legion of Honor by Admiral Moreau after a congratulatory letter from Premier Clemenceau and other officials were read. Brigadier Generals Wolff and King and Colonel Sanborn received Legion of Honor rosettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Moreau
Associated Press
George Bell, Jr
Legion of Honor
Clemenceau
Wolff and King
Sanborn
Demarce Leaves Steve Co to Enter Business
Charles Demarce resigns from Channon-Emery Steve Company and plans a June move to Monticello Texas to start a business with his brother in law A F Moore president of Syrup of Pepsin Medicine Co. Mrs Demaree will stay in Quincy then join him later in Monticello. He may later open a branch in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Demarce
Channon-Emery Steve Company
Monticello
A. EF. Moore
Moore
Pepsin Medicine Company
Demaaree
Quincy
Demaree
Australia
First Trans Atlantic Flight Begins From Rockaway Beach
Three NC hydro air planes led by Commander Towers lift off from Rockaway Beach on the 540 mile first leg to Halifax. NC-3, NC-1, and NC-4, escorted by navy scouts, press east from Jamaica Bay toward Montauk and Cape Cod as the world’s first trans oceanic flight commences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway
Halifax
John S. Towers
P. N. L. Bellinger
Comander A. C. Read
Navy
Plymouth
Jamaica Bay
Rockaway Point
Montauk Point
Long Island
Chatham
Mass
Cape Cod
Shrapnell Casparie Returns to Quincy Home
Shrapnell Casparie who spent eight months in France has returned to Quincy and joined his wife in the home of his mother Mrs Barbara Casparie at 304 South Twentieth Street. He served in the Thirty Fifth Division. Previously living in St. Louis, his home remains Quincy and he is undecided about future plans but will stay in Quincy for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister Casparie
France
Quincy
Barbara Casparie
South Twentieth Street
Lasparie
St. Louis
Quincey
Lieut Balzer Home On Furlough After Argonne Service
Lieut Frank Balzer, twice in the Argonne forest, is home on a two week leave before returning to Camp Grant for further treatment. He served with Camp Terrier and Camp Oegan units, attended officers training at Camp Stanley Leon Springs, earned his commission in France, and was assigned to the Thirty third. He was gassed twice in the Argonne, developed a severe cough, spent months in hospitals, and hopes for discharge after continued treatment at Camp Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Balzer
Argonne Forest
Camp Crant
Balzar
Curney
Camp
Terrier
Camp Oegan
Camp Stanley
Leon Springs
Govng
France
Quincey Boys
Camp Grant
Burlington Bay Becomes New Army Recruit Hub
Henry W. Horn of Burlington enlisted in field artillery with Sergeant John Lunsford at the army recruiting station Thursday and departed for Peoria for entrance exams. Lieut. Col. G. F. Waugh praised Quincy station work. Stenographers and typists, plus tradesmen, are sought for the quartermaster corps with skilled recruits needed in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Horn
Burlington
Field Artillery
John Lunsford
Army
Peoria
G. F. Waugh
Quincy
Quartermaster Corps
Auto stolen from Orpheum by ride seekers
An automobile owned by Len Wiskirchen was driven away from in front of the Orpheum theater by individuals seeking a ride. The car was reported missing at 9 PM and found abandoned at Tenth and Locust streets at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Wiskirchen
Orpheum Theater
Tenth
Locust Streets
Joyriders
Calf Ride And Millions Of Goldfish In Quincy News
In Lawndale Dr J K Reticker keeps 1000 plus goldfish in a lawn aquarium with 300 to 400 last winter. Judge Frank Garner rescues a fat calf from a street wagon, then to the meat market. A $833 draft found by a Quincy man is returned to the owner, who rewards the finder with a cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
J. K. Reticker
Reticker
Lawndale
Frank Garner
North Twelfth Street
Garner
Washington Park
Births and new sons reported in local notices
Mr and Mrs C H Madison of 31673 North Ninth street welcomed a daughter Janet Rea born Thursday morning at Riessing hospital their first child. Otis Glamore of Hammond Ind and his wife welcomed a son born in May second son for the couple formerly Laura Altenheim of Ellington. August Ringwald of 1282 North Sixth street welcomed a son born Tuesday at Blessing hospital. Bert Phillips of Marblehead welcomed a son Thursday morning at the home of his parents A U Long and wife. The child’s grandfather died in December from influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Madison
North Ninthi Street
Riessing Hospital
Janet Rea
Madison
Ualbach- Schroeder
Otis Glamore
Hamomad
Ind
May
Glamore
Laura Altenheim
Ellington
August Ringwald
North Sixth Street
Blessing Hospital
Bert Phillips
Marblehead
A. U. Long
Valley City Man Walks Home From State Hospital
Oren Peecher, 60, escaped from the State Hospital at Jacksonville and walked to Valley City on a Saturday morning. A former neighbor met him and brought him to Griggsville. Peecher had been a patient for nearly two years after a nervous breakdown. his father A. A. Peecher and daughter Mary live in Tirnesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley eaIty
Oren Peecher
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Valley City
Griggsville
Peecher
A. A. Peecher
Mary
Tirinesville
Victor Dillon Named Secretary of War Camp Service
Victor Dillon of 1206 Park Place was named secretary of the War Camp Community Service at a Thursday chamber of commerce meeting. The secretary is a government employee and the only paid War Camp staffer besides a possible stenographer. Leffingwell is president, Howard treasurer. A committee of Leffingwell, Howard and Dillon will seek an office, while the service aids returning soldiers with civilian transition, reception, and employment guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Dillon
Park Place
War Camp Community Service
Chamber of Commerce
War Camp Service
W. Leffingwell
Emmett Howard
Leffingwell
Howard
Dillon
Annual Meeting of Woodland Cemetery Reports and Elections
The Woodland Cemetery Association holds its annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce at 3 PM to report officers, elect directors, and conduct miscellaneous business. A trust fund for perpetual care, started by Mrs. Ann J Best in 182, has grown to 25000 through invested interest supporting cemetery upkeep and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Cemetery Association
Chamber of Commerce
Ann J. Best
Quincy
Officers Selected for Negro Militia in Quincy
Movement for a National Guard company among colored residents of Quincy began after Colonel Otis B. Duncan visited the city. A tentative unit lists W. W. Fields as captain, J. W. Ewing as first lieutenant, and Oscar Bolton as second lieutenant. A mass meeting invites all colored men to join, as Quincy joins three other cities in forming the company. Duncan returned to Springfield Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Quincy
Otis B. Duncan
W. W. Fields
J. W. Ewing
Oscar Bolton
Duncan
Weather outlook: fair and warmer through Friday and Saturday
The forecast calls for generally fair skies with a rise in temperature. Missouri and Town expect similar conditions, with warmer weather on Friday and likely Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Local Temperatures Reported Incomplete Readings
Fragmentary weather notes record varied temperatures from the River Stage area with mentions of midnight readings and several unclear figures. The text includes distorted timestamps and garbled place names, hindering precise interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Des Moines River Forecast Outlook for Fall Stage
Forecast indicates the Des Moines River from below Muscatine to Keokuk will fall slowly while the stretch from Keokuk to Hannibal begins to decline by tomorrow. Water near Louisiana is expected to reach level L70 feet and then fall gradually, with the lower Des Moines River remaining rapid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatina
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
Des Moines
Bargain sale of tax and display counter for meat market
For sale a combination tax and display counter suitable for a meat market. Price set at $490, offered as a bargain. Interested buyers should see the manager at Hotel Wines.
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Bushnell
Abe Martin
Church News
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Patrick O’brien
Victor Louis Foley
Samuel Buttz
Edward O’neal
Congregational
S. S
U. S
Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
Demarce
Steve Co
Commodore Towers
Roosevelt
London
British Admiralty
British
Navy Department
Commander Towers
No. 3
Washington
Lieut
Tunis A. M. Cravan
Lieut. Cravan
Newfoundland
Azores
Shrapnell
Balzer
Burlington Bay
Victor Dillon
Woodland Cemetery
St Pat
Wapello
Keithsburg
Otto
Launcs Awa
Laundry
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