Stocks Open Down Then Rebound As Shorts Cover
The New York market ended irregular after an initial decline that allowed shorts to cover ahead of the weekend. Reading and Union Pacific showed strength while Steel lagged. People’s Gas rose two points as bonds held steady, with light trading and Reading and Union Pacific acting as market movers.
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New York
Shorts
Union Pacific
Reading
Yester
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda Mining “Company
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Oo Owaewee
Brooklyn A Transit Ceveee
General Electric
Great Northern
United States Steel
Western Union
Teveeeeerens
Texas Company
Ereaeeveesee Lis
Sian
Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary for Sept 27 1913
The belt reports fall weather with rain in the west and below normal temperatures. Rainfall of n inch or more recorded at El Dorado Pine Bluff Warren Ark Huntsville Nacogdoches Riverside Tex Alexandria Cheneyville Grand Cane Lafayette Melville Minden Monroe Robeline La Natches Miss. Allen Buell Local Forecaster.
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Eldorado
Pine Bluff
Warren
Ark
Huntsville
Nacogdoches
Riverside
Tex
Alexandria
Cheneyville
Grandcane
Lafayette
Melville
Minden
Monroe
Robeline
Natches
Miss
Allen Buell
Metal markets dull. copper prices steady in New York
The metal markets in New York were dull and practically nominal on September 27. Lake copper traded around 17 dollars with electrolytic at about 16.75 to 16.87 dollars, while costing around 16.62 to 16.75 dollars. Iron remained unchanged.
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New York
Lake
Money on a Call Gains as Time Loans Ease
New York reports money on a call remains nominal with no loans. Time loans become easier with rates for 60 days at 4% and 4% per cent, 90 days at 4% and 4% per cent, and six months at 4% and 5% per cent.
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New York
Marine Intelligence List of Arrivals and Sailed Steamers
Galveston reports arrivals of multiple steamers including FE Sol from New York Malm Miguel M Pinillos Ariadne Christine and San Jacinto from various ports. Also notes sailings of Chatham Harald Barrios and South Gate and arrivals listed for New York Philadelphia and Southampton.
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Galveston
Tex
FE Sol
New York
Malm
New Orleans
Miguel M. Pinillos
Cienfuegos
San Jacinto
el Paso
Mount Vernon
Bocas del Toro
Ariadne Christine
la Plata
el Norte
Chatham
Tank
Tampico
Harald
Barrios
South Gate
Hamburg
Cotton seed oil market closes firm in New York
The cotton seed oil market in New York closes firm with spot at 7.22 to 7.33 dollars and July through May futures quoted variously from 7.16 to 7.56 dollars. Total sales reach 18 000 units across multiple contracts and bid levels.
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New York
Spot
Can't Paint Own House Heist Arrests Stir In Chicago
Chicago painter's agent of the Painters Union was arrested on extortion charges. Walter Seaman, acting on advice of the state's attorney, swore out the complaint after Seaman, who rented a Bulging, was painting it himself. A wrecking crew earlier shot out his windows. Hahn then recruited Seaman by telephoning him to union headquarters and demanded $200 to settle the matter. Seaman refused and notified authorities.
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Chicago
Hugo Hahn
Painters’ Union
Walter Seaman
Seaman
Hahn
Farmers Back Round Bale Ginning for Favorable Rates
Three Texas round bale cotton gin operators testified at the round bale hearing before Special Examiner Ward Prouty. They said farmers in their area prefer round bales for market freight rates. They admitted the cotton was sold to Anderson Claxton and Company or paid 20 cents per hundred pounds by other buyers. Hearing to adjourn as Prouty heads to Washington next week.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
Ward Prouty
Anderson Claxton and Company
Weather Bulletin Observations 8 A M Sept 27 1918
General weather bulletin notes observations taken at 8 a m on Saturday September 27 1918. Data include temperature humidity wind and atmospheric conditions reported by local stations. The report provides a snapshot of regional weather patterns for that date period.
Silent Sam Stitch Sued Over Vanished Dress Items
In Gates avenue municipal court Miss Sadie Berenzweig sues Sam Stitch for a pile of feminine items taken during a Coney Island visit. The tale includes gowns, stockings, corsets, and a jabot after a room mix up at Park View Hotel. Hearing with Justice Richards set for next Tuesday.
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New York
Sam Stitch
Sadie Berenzweig
Myrtle Avenue
Brooklyn
Bam
Pauline Berenzweig
Jeannette Parker
Ruth
Gates Avenue
Coney Island
Park View
Sea Breeze Avenue
West Fifth Street
Sam
Charmouse
Miss Sadie
Justice Richards
Excessive rains threaten cotton crop in Lockhart area
Heavy losses feared as a norther and days of continuous rain disrupt the cotton and corn harvest. Since Wednesday night rain has fallen with brief breaks, hindering gathering and risking farm finances.
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Lockhart
Banks See Reserve Excess Rise In Week
The weekly condition statement reports clearing house banks and trust companies hold 11 044 050 in reserve above legal requirements an increase of 386 500 from last week the report released today shows.
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New York
Lemons Fall Prices But Apples Remain Plentiful In Market
Wholesale activity slack on Saturday across the commercial district. Grocers report steady orders from country merchants for today and Monday delivery. Lemons drop in price as cold weather nears, while apples offer a wide range of prices. Potatoes show a 10 cent per hundredweight decline amid expectations of further reductions. Ham grades fall slightly, with packers noting market fluctuation and overall weakness in meat divisions.
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Produce Commission
Wholesale Market Prices For Eggs Poultry And Produce
Market list details prices for eggs poultry butter cheese and vegetables by region and grade. Includes Texas California Oklahoma and Colorado values for items such as eggs hens fryers broilers turkey butter cheese potatoes cauliflower tomatoes onions cabbage lettuce celery corn cucumbers beans peppers okra melons oranges lemons pears apples grapes sugar coffee rice and meats with unit weights and crate or per dozen guidance.
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Northern Creamery
Texas Creamery
Texas
California
Colorado
Arkansas
Prices and goods list for fruits and staples in regional market
A dense catalog page lists dried fruits such as peaches pears apples prunes and raisins with varied grades and prices. It also covers cranberries currants dates canned fruits and vegetables from California and related supplies including beans hides wool beeswax and tallow with per pound and per dozen unit pricing.
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California
London
Hallowe
Illinois
Navy
Chicago Market Quotations Fall Short on Poultry
Quotations for Chicago markets show butter and eggs steady as eggs receipts reach 621 cases and potatoes unchanged with 100 carloads received. Poultry prices drift lower with live springs at 4 cents and fowls at 11 to 7 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Markets Close Mixed on Butter Eggs Poultry and Coffee
Kansas City report notes butter eggs and poultry unchanged while New York coffee futures hold steady. No. 1 Rio coffee priced around 9.49 for December and March contracts show similar stability.
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Kansas City
New York
Rio
New Orleans Rice Market Bulletin
Rough rice shows strength with good demand for Honduras and Japan. Quoted: Rough Honduras 2.60 4.50. Japan 2.25 2.36. clean Honduras 4% 6%c. Japan 3% new and 2% 8% old. Receipts total 11,033 rough. millers 2,098. clean 2,692. Sales: rough Honduras 7,014 sacks. rough Japan 169 sacks. clean Honduras 4,607 pockets. clean Japan 700 pockets.
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New Orleans
Japan
Honduras
Aeeok
Cotton goods prices rise as mills adjust lines
New York markets show bleached cottons 4x4 advancing to 9 cents per yard and ginghams rising. Large mill supplier withdraws blankets lines for rest of year while foreign wools and silks strengthen. Yarns remain firm with ongoing price increases.
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New York
Toile du Nord
Lancaster
Hides and Leather Steady Along with Petroleum and Molasses
New York reports show hides and leather stable while petroleum and molasses hold steady as markets close for the day. Traders monitor demand and supply shifts across major commodities.
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New York
Market and currency notes with harbor police detail
New York reports steady prime mercantile paper rates at 5 percent and 4 percent, sterling exchange steady around 4.81.80 for 60 days and 4.85.50 for demand, Commercial Dills quoted at 4.815, bar silver at 62 cents, Mexican dollars at 47 cents. Government and railroads end rates steady. Philadelphia harbor policemen weigh 200 pounds or more and cannot swim.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Lle Pt
Philadelphia
Strong Fog Market at Packing Centers
STRONG FOG MARKET AT PACKING CENTERS UNION STOCK YARDS Sept 27 Receipts of livestock included 325 cattle 78 calves and 43 horses. Week end slow demand kept pens full but prices held steady with cows 5.25 calves 6.50 hogs 8.25 No sheep or goats offered. Other markets reported hog strength and cattle steady as rains leave ranges in good condition promising winter pasture. Movement from Kansas and Oklahoma to Texas continues amid drought.
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Union Stock Yards
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Oklahoma City COR Hogs Sheep Market Report
Market notes show figures for Oklahoma City with terms COR Hogs Sheep and price ranges including 800 1 000 1 700 2 000 and 8 000 2 000 ore, indicating commodity listings and bid amounts in brief. The fragment suggests livestock or ore pricing but lacks full context or dates.
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Oklahoma City
Fort Worth Cattle Markets Report September Receipts and Prices
Fort Worth Texas notes cattle receipts at 600 with calves 200 hogs 750 and sheep 75. Cattle active and steady, hogs 60 to 100 higher. Beef steers 5 to 6 dollars, stocker steers 4.75 to 5.50, butcher cows 8.75 to 6.50, heifers 6.00, bulls 5.50, calves 4.50. Top $8.60, majority around $8.35.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Livestock Receipts Steady in St Louis Markets
Receipts today show cattle 900 with markets steady led by native beef steers from 5.50 to 9.26 and Texas steers 6.50 to 7.76. Hogs at 8000 head steady with pigs and lights 6.50 to 9.00 and good heavy 8.60 to 8.85. Sheep 2000 head steady with r g e muttons 3.75 to 4.26 and lambs at 6.50.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Peive
Market Receipts and Quotations for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Kansas City reports today with hogs receipts 1700 and strong market. Bulk sales 8.26 8.30 heavy 8.25 8.55 lights 8.25 9.50 pigs 6.00 7.59. Cattle receipts 1000 no southerns market steady prime fed steers 8.65 9.25 dressed beef steers 7.76 8.75 southern steers 6.50 7.00 cows 4.25 7.00 heifers 6.00 9.00. Sheep receipts 2000 market rambs 6.50 7.25 yearlings 6.00 6.75 wethers 5.25 6.75 ewes 3.40 4.60.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Texas
Chicago Livestock Market Receipts And Prices
Chicago stock market report shows Monday receipts of 9000 hogs and 1000 cattle and 1000 sheep. Hogs ranged from 7.90 to 9.00 for heavies, cattle from 3.85 to 9.50 for cows and calves, and sheep from 3.00 to 7.15 for natives and westerns with mixed, heavy and stockers listed.
Market Quotations from St Louis Poultry Butter Eggs
Quotations reported today show poultry prices with chickens 12 1/2 to 13 cents, springs 18 to 20 cents, turkeys 18 cents, ducks 11 1/2 to 12 1/2 cents, geese 10 cents. Butter creamery at 11 cents, eggs at 24 cents.
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ST. Louis
Tofay
Market Prices Lead and Spelter Reported
In St. Louis on September 27 lead was quoted at 4.55 while spelter ranged from 5.55 to 5.60 in early market listings.
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ST. Louis
Cotton Market Surges On Bull Support Amid Price Rally
New York reports show cotton futures extending gains with October and January contracts climbing above prior high marks. Bullish crop reports and favorable southern weather kept demand strong as buying interest renewed and prices moved higher.
Cotton futures open and close steady in New York
In New York on September 27 cotton futures opened steady with October at 13.90, December around 13.77, January 13.64, March 13.74, July 18.78. futures closed steady.
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S.eesses
Renee
Severis
Orieans
Arket
New York
jFan We Ae
Mies “Wi
Eee
Whee
Cotton futures open steady after morning volatility
New Orleans futures opened steady with a 6 10 point decline as early buying spurred by fresh crop damage reports from Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas helped trim losses. By midmorning prices rose 1 2 points over yesterday with gains led by weather fears and heavy rain in north Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Kitherton
Shreveport
Congress
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans markets
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with September at 18.80 bid and several contracts listing gains and losses. By close the session finished irregular, recording a net decline of 19 to 22 points across leading months.
Spot Cotton Prices Steady in Liverpool Market
Liverpool cotton market reports dull spot prices with middling fair at 8.874 pence per pound and middling around 7.923d. Total sales 4000 bales, including 1900 American and 600 for speculation and export. Receipts 3000 bales, all American.
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Liverpool
Futures close steady in Liverpool market
In Liverpool, futures finished quiet and steady with values across several forward spreads. Key closings included September 7.63 percent, September-October 7.10 and December-March around 7.34 to 7.82 percent, reflecting a stable forward curve.
Market Briefs Across Cities Lead With Mixed Middling Rates
Leading spot markets report middling rates in multiple cities. New York and Houston show middling 14 percent ranges while New Orleans and Galveston display 13 to 14 percent middling figures. Liverpool prints 7.934 and Memphis at 13 percent middling.
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New York
Pointe U van Grvenne
Liverpool
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Memphis
Cotton Market in New Orleans Steady on Spot Trade
Spot cotton remains steady with middling at 13 3 4 cents per pound. Sales total 765 bales on the spot and 530 bales to arrive, with receipts at 8 641 bales and stock at 36 340 bales.
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New Orleans
Galveston Cotton Prices and Market Receipts
Spot cotton closed steady with gains of 4 to 5 cents. Prices ranged from low ordinary to middling fair at 10 to 14 cents. No spot sales. f o b 100. Receipts 29,690 bales. stock 18,262 bales.
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Galveston
Tex
Spot cotton market closes firm in Houston
Houston Sept 27 spot cotton market closes firm with 1681 bales sold for fob 2250, shipments 17489, stock 2104. Prices range from low ordinary 9 1/4 to good middling 14 1/2 cents per pound with middling around 11 1/2 cents.
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Houston
Tex
Spot Cotton Prices Edge Up in New York Auction
Spot cotton in New York on September 27 held steady with a 20 point rise. Middling uplands quoted at 14.30, gulf at 14.55. Sales totaling 100 bales reported.
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New York
Local Cotton Receipts Reported Across Regions
Local cotton receipts are listed for Great Britain France the Continent Mexico and Japan with figures showing weekly and last values. The data highlights import and shipment activity across major regions.
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Great Britain
France
Cotton Market Report From Memphis September 27
Spot cotton prices in Memphis on September 27 held steady to advanced with middling at 13 1/2 cents and other grades steady in a quiet session. Local traders noted limited demand and steady boll movement as growers watch futures.
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Memphis
Tenn
Farm Households and Water Rights in Rural Reform
A Kansas farming community discusses shifting water access from barn to house to ease farm wife drudgery. The third annual bankers conference on agricultural development promotes well placement, pumps, and plumbing to keep the house between water and barn. County agents spread this improved living standards gospel alongside crop advice.
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Kansas City
Bankers’ Committee On Agricultural Development and Education
Sparrows Halt Weevil Sparks Wisconsin Study
Madison reports English sparrows may curb alfalfa weevil spread used to threaten alfalfa industries in Utah Wyoming and Southern Idaho. Researchers T H Parks and James G Sanders show weevil feeds on leaves not seeds, though beetle eggs may spread via infested hay.
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Madison
Wis
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Wisconsin
Middle Western
T. H. Parks
James G. Sanders
Idaho Agricultural College
University of Wisconsin
College of Agriculture
Waist Company Official Guilty Over Factory Fire
Max Blanck, proprietor of the Triangle Waist Company, found guilty of having factory doors fastened on August 6 this year. He was fined $20 in New York on September 27. The 1911 fire that swept the factory and cost 140 lives is recalled as context for the verdict.
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Waist Company
New , York
Max Blanck
Triangle Waist Company
Methodist Bishop Bowman Critically Ill at Home
Orange New Jersey reports Bishop Thomas Bowman aged 96 of the Methodist Episcopal Church is critically ill at his home.
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Tit
Orange
N. J
Thomas Bowman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Six inch rain hits Kenedy area in two days
A six inch rainfall drenched Kenedy Texas over the last 48 hours. The report notes the event as the main local weather item with no further detail.
Wheat declines as receipts rise in Northwest
Chicago reports a volatile North West wheat market with large receipts and weak cash demand. Prices swung from slight decreases to gains early, then fell overall. Corn softened on better eastern demand and weather, while provisions gained on Canadian duty talk and firmer late trade.
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain prices brief
Readable lines show cash grain values with No 2 hard No 2 northern and No 2 spring wheat quotations and corn bids for No 2 and No 2 yellow and white corn. Prices range from about 80 to 88 cents for wheats and 71 to 88 cents for corn with several No 2 grades listed.
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Chicago
Quotations for Commodities in St Louis Market Report
The St Louis market notes today list grain quotes with September and May futures for corn and oats. Prices appear in fractions and percent-like marks, but the OCR yields unclear digits and several typos.
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Louis
Wheat and oats prices and grain receipts report
Quotations today list cash wheat ranges for No 2 red and hard wheats with various grades. Oats prices posted for No 3 and No 2 white. Receipts show flour barrels and large bushel totals for wheat, corn, and oats, with shipments of flour and grains.
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Louis
Market Quotations From Kansas City Grain Prices
Quotations today show mixed corn and futures prices with No 1 white corn at 75 percent, No 2 white at 42 40, and No 3 mixed at a low point. The note lists bid and ask ranges for various grain grades in a brief daily market update.
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Kansas City
Harvest Home Festival Observance At Travis Park
The Travis Park Baraca class will inaugurate the Harvest Home Festival next Sunday at 9 30 AM with a special musical program including solos and male quartet. Members should bring fruits and grain to the event. After services the supplies will be taken to the San Antonio Mission Home and Training School.
Grand Jury Adjourns in Waco After Two Weeks
Waco Texas September 27 after a two week session the grand jury adjourned until Monday October 13. Up to now 80 indictments have been returned six misdemeanors and 24 felonies. When sessions resume at least two weeks will be needed to complete the work.
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Waco
Pyle Arrives in Austin to Join Industrial Board
O. P. Pyle of Belton begins duty as the third member of the Texas industrial accident board. He will represent employers while about 70 000 workers from roughly 600 firms are slated for protections based on current applications.
Major General George Gillespie Dies at Saratoga
Major General George Gillespie T A retired of Washington died at his summer home in Saratoga N Y today. A West Point graduate from 1858 he once served as secretary of war. His funeral is planned for Monday.
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Gillespie
Saratoga
N. Y
George Gillespie
Washington
West Point
Tennessee Legislature Expected to Adjourn Without Law Enforcement Vote
Extra session in Nashville was widely predicted to adjourn late this afternoon. Law enforcement bills were not expected to be brought to a vote unless an unexpected development occurred during the day.
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Nashville
Scott
Tennessee
Rabb Goes to Laredo for Collector Post
Frank Rabb, newly appointed collector for the Laredo Brownsville Corpus Christi customs district, left for Laredo today to assume his office on October 1.
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Rabb
Laredo
Brownsville
Tex
Frank Rabb
Wnsville
Corpus Christi
Election Day at Wichita Falls Polls
Wichita Falls Tex Sept 27 a large vote is being polled in municipal election to determine whether the city adopts the commission form of government and related changes under the ballot.
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Wichita Parls
Wichita Falls
Tex
Commission
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