Alaska Legislature Lodging and Hall Dilemma in Juneau
Citizens voice concern over space for Alaska's first legislature in Juneau. The federal courthouse is the only suitable site but is booked for court business. Odd Fellows and Elks halls offer limited space and no full committee rooms. Business leaders urge a downtown hotel and unified action to attract capital and host visitors for the sessions.
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Odd Fellows
John Beck
Juneau
Alaska
J. C. McBride
Governor's House Opens On New Year’s Day
Finishing touches are being completed at the governor's new mansion and installations are being finalized. Governor and Mrs Clark will host the ceremonial New Year reception in the new home.
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Clark
The Mariposa Arrives With Large Passenger List
The Mariposa arrived from Seattle at 11 o'clock Tuesday night bringing a large mall and an unusually large passenger list for this time of year. Juneau passengers include Zila B. Markham enroute to Sitka and many bound for Haines Cordova Valdez Seward Ellamar and other Alaska towns. The names listed cover numerous individuals and couples with destinations such as Sitka Haines Cordova Valdez Seward Ellamar and more.
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Seattle
Juneau
G. W. Barnolds
F. A. Herzog
Robi Craig
Col Wm. Winn
E. A Zachow
W. Nightingale
Ray Winn
H. Pillsner
W. Krammer
H. Parunsen
Royal A. Gunnison
A. M.rose
N. P. Clarkberg
Miss Agnesium
Frank Cleary
Jack Chase
E. G. Weisler
Christmas Mail Arrives at Mariposa Post Office
Postmaster Earl Hunter and assistants report a busy Christmas with the Mariposa delivering 198 sacks of mail. Additional sacks came from the Westward on the Northwestern and from the South on the Dolphin.
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Earl Hunter
Dolphin
Winter Pond Store Event Noted For December 23
Calendar entry records December 23 at the Winter and Pond Store with a reminder to remember the 28th of December. The fragment notes a date and location without further context or events.
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Winter & Pond
Valuable Property in Litigation at Cliff Mine
H F Ellis and associates of Valdez owners and operators of the Cliff Mine filed in the local land office an adverse claim against Gold Bluff Mining Company Alfred B Isles for patents to lode mining claims Gold Bluff No 1 No 2 and No 4. It is alleged the claims belong to protestants.
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H. EF. Ellis
Valdez
Cliff
Gold Bluff Mining Company
Alfred B. Isles
Ellis
Mining Patents Issued In Alaska Cannery Areas
The local land office reports patents issued to North Alaska Salmon Company for a homestead claim at the mouth of the Nushagek River and to Alfred Greenbaum of Nuga Island under the same terms. The lands are believed to be used as cannery sites.
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North Alaska Salmon Company
Nushagek River
Alfred Greenbaum
Nuga Island
Will Serve Meals A La Carte At Commercial Cafe
Ernest Warren manager of the Commercial Cafe announces meals will be served a la carte and luncheon will be a specialty at the cafe. The lunch counter and new furniture are expected in a few days.
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Ernest Warren
Commercial Cafe
Christmas Dinner Marks Garfield Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chas D Garfield hosted a Christmas and wedding anniversary dinner on December 25 at their home. The table featured a miniature Christmas tree with rooms brightened by Christmas greens and red shaded candles. Seven covers were laid for guests including Judge and Mrs Overfield Mr and Mrs Strong and Judge J R Winn.
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Chas. D. Garfield
Overfield
Strong
J. R. Winn
Interior secretary issues filings rule for land surveys
A new regulation requires all applications under the trade and manufacturing site law and the soldiers' additional homestead law to be filed with the registrar and receiver of the U S land office in the district where the land lies.
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Secretary of the Interior
United States Land Office
Power drills intensify at Bayside Tunnel No 3 site
The Alaska-Juneau development crew began drills on the bayside portal of Tunnel No. 3 two days ago. Tonight a second night crew is added to keep the pounding continuous.
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Bayside
Tunnel No. 3
Alaska-Juneau
Holly sale at Goldstein's now
The notice urges buyers to act now for holly at Goldstein's as prices and stock are presented for a limited time. The listing emphasizes immediate purchase and availability, reflecting a quick sale impulse in a local retail context.
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Holly
Goldstein's. Oon
China Declines New Treaty With Britain Over Tibet
Pekin reports the Chinese government refuses to negotiate a new treaty with Great Britain on Tibet. It expresses regret that Britain threatened not to recognize the Chinese republic should China decline to renew the treaty.
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Pekin
Great Britain
China
Purchase Talks for Fitzgerald Upland Holdings
Negotiations are underway to buy Jas. Fitzgerald's upland holdings on lower Franklin Street. Fitzgerald plans to keep his waterfront property and the sale would include the present store building.
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Jas. Fitzgerald
Lower
Franklin Street
Fitzgerald
Irene Taylor Trial Set Following Pacific Wharves Case
The Irene Taylor shooting case in Wrangell is scheduled to proceed after the United States versus the Pacific Wharves and Trading Co. decision, aligning the timelines of both proceedings. The disposition of the Pacific Wharves matter will impact the Wrangell trial schedule.
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Irene Taylor
Wrangell
United States
the Pacific Wharves and Trading Co
Indicted trio demand separate trials in Kanoff robbery case
The three soldiers Joseph E Parrent Milton D Paris and Peter Collander indicted for complicity in the Sept 9 robbery at Haines insist on separate trials. The government will try Collander first with Friday or Saturday for the hearing. Patrick L Young has pleaded guilty and may testify.
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Wm. Kanoff
Haines
Joseph E.parrent
Milton D. Paris
Peter Collander
Collander
Patrick L. Young
Notable passengers aboard Northwestern and Mariposa harms
A list of travelers including E A Austin L B Jarvis G H Neary and Cordova leaders aboard ships Northwestern and Mariposa. Officials like L Vawter and Wm Winn along with Copper King E F Gray and Cordova merchant N C Woodring head home or journey to Fairbanks Seattle and the mines.
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E. A. Austin
L. B. Jarvis
G. H. Neary
Guggenheima
Iditarod
Judge Royal A. Gunnison
Mariposa
Col. Wm. Winn
Ike Sowerby
States
Co. P. Hazlett
Cordova Light & Power Company
L. Vawter
U. S
Tanana
Fairbanks
Tanan
E. F. Gray
Copper Mountain
A. Heacock
Wairbanks
Oscar Larsen
Jafet Linderberg
Captain Moore Delivers Christmas Cheer on Mariposa
Captain Thomas Moore, commander of the liner Mariposa, led a record-breaking northbound trip to Juneau to deliver messages of love and cheer. The ship arrived early Tuesday evening, allowing prompt mail and package delivery as merchants restocked vegetables and turkeys, and locals greeted him with festive greetings.
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Thomas Moore
Santa Claus
Juneau
Junesu
Box rent declines under new quarterly ruling
Postmaster Hunter collects box rent for the next quarter under a new rule taking effect January 1. The rent drops to 45 60 or 75 cents monthly based on box size and location, a change the postmaster says will noticeably reduce the local office’s receipts.
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Hunter
Extra Session Date Changed to Mar 15
TRENTON New Jersey December 26 Following a conference here between President elect Wilson and Speaker Champ Clark Mr Wilson announced that he would probably call the extraordinary session of Congress on March 15 instead of April 16 as heretofore stated The proposed date change is to avoid any delay in starting tariff revision and relieve suspense over the intended changes
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Wilson
Champ Clark
Congress
Seattle Daily Times Sued For Eighty Thousand Dollars
Reginald H Thomson former Seattle city engineer sues the Seattle Daily Times for defamation seeking $80,000 in damages. Thomson resigned two years ago to join the Canadian government in Victoria where he has since worked on harbor improvements amid ongoing Times criticisms during his tenure as chief engineer.
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Seattle
The
Seattle Daily Times
Reginald H.thomson
Foomer City Engineer
Thomson
Steel Trust Announces Wage Increase for 200000 Workers
The United States Steel Corporation, known as the Steel Trust, announced wage increases effective January 1 for its about 200,000 employees. Comment is muted due to anticipated congressional revisions during the extra session.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
The
Steel Trust
Trust
Stee
Austria's Attitude Disquiets Europe
London dispatch reports Austria failing to demobilize, mobilizing troops across Cracow Lemberg and other points. The Times says Austria spends vast sums on military readiness while fearing unlikely events. An army corps of 40,000 is on war footing. railways and bridges are guarded on the Russian frontier. Austria reportedly seeks reduced Serbian strength, likely to be rejected.
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London
Austria
the Times
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Lemberg
Crascow
Kaschan
Tenesvar
Gratz
Northwestern Takes Many to Outside
The Northwestern passed South on Tuesday afternoon calling at Juneau at 4 o clock. Passengers aboard included M. Ashton, B. E. Austin, Miss Georgia Adams, A. T. Armstrong, O. J. Anderson, F. R. Bates, Ray Brum baugh, B. E. N. Brownell, L. Black, W. Thos. Collier, P. Campbell, L. R. Con why, Miss D. Davis, Ted Date, W. E. Brown, F. R. Bunce, A. Brocklund, N. Ells, J. J. Falstad, W. P. Gary, Dr. Drew, Fred Enholm, F. Erickson, L. G. Hamilton, E B, J. Jensen, L. B. Jar Hopkins, P. Hopkins, Mrs. M. Hickey, vis, W. Keeler, J. Lewis, Oscar, Larsen, J. Letterman, Mrs. L. Mantanga, H. Nicholson, Jas. McGavock, B. B. Metheney, G. Mantanga, H. E. McIntyre, Theo. McMahon, J. S. McKenzie and wife, G. H. Neary, J. H. Olson, Bert Poe, P. J. Rickert, W. Rhodes, Mrs. R. Roby, H. Seddon, Clyde Seabrooke, T. J. Scott, C. B. Taylor, G. W. Woods and wife, W. Wilson and wife, N. C. Woodring.
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Northwestern
Juneau
M. Ashton
BE. A. Austin
Georgia Adams
A. T. Armstrong
O. J. Anderson
F. R. Bates
Ray Brumbaugh
BE. N. Brownell
L. Black
W. Thos. Collier
P. Campbell
L. R. Conwhy
Miss D. Davis
Ted Date
W. E. Brown
F. R. Bunce
A. Brocklund
N. Ells
J. J. Falstad
W. P. Gary
Dr. Drew
Fred Enholm
F. Erickson
L. G. Hamilton
J. Jensen
L. B. Jar- Hopkins
P. Hopkins
Mra
M. Hickey
Vis
W. Keeler
J. Lewis
Oscar, Larsen
J. Letterman
Mrs. L. Mantanga
H. Nicholson
Jas. McGavock
B. B. Metheney
G. Mantanga
H. E. McIntyre
Theo. McMahon
J. 8. McKenzie
G. H. Neary
J. H. Oleson
Bert Poe
P. J. Rickert
W. Rhodes
R. Roby
H. Seddon
Clyde Seabrooke
T. J. Scott
C. B. Taylor
G. W. Woods
W. Wilson
N. C. Woodring
Snowslide victims sent outside for burial at Copper Mountain
The remains of John McGavock Bud Gallagher and Leo Muth who were killed in the Gray's camp snow slide at Copper Mountain are aboard the Northwestern and are being sent Outside for burial.
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John McGavock
Bud’ Gallagher
Leo Muth
Copper Mountain
Northwestern
Adrianople Crux in Balkan Peace Talks
London December 26 The key dispute at the peace conference centers on the possession of Adrianople with the Balkan allies insisting the port be awarded to them while Turkey refus es. The allies have agreed on Albanian boundaries and autonomy.
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London
Adrianople
Balkan
Turkey
Albania
Kiosk Dynamited During Taft's Panama Visit
In Panama on December 26 a kiosk on Central Avenue was blown up shortly after President Taft passed en route to a ball at the National theatre. One person was badly injured and several arrests were made. Some blame dissatisfied officials or a Panama group seeking to intimidate rather than kill Taft, noting the president's earlier than expected arrival. The kiosk, a small news stand near the Plaza de la Cathedral, was shattered.
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Taft
Panama
United States
National Theatre
Plaza de la Cathedral
Government halts Alaska coal claims inquiry
The government by District Attorney B W Conner indefinitely postpones the probe into the McAlpine Mackay Bushnell two hundred coal claims in the Cook Inlet region Alaska. No reasons given for the pause as to why the investigation is halted.
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B. W. Conner
McAlpine-Mackay-Bushnell
Cook Inlet
Waldo Served Subpoena for Police Committee Testimony
New York December 26 Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo, who refused to appear before the aldermanic committee investigating police conditions, will be compelled to testify after being served with a subpoena. The action comes as the panel seeks full cooperation on reforms.
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New York
Rhinelander Waldo
Wife shot by husband after night out in Seattle
In Seattle on December 26 Mrs. Fred Curtis returned home in a taxicab and was shot in the hip by her husband, a local attorney. The incident occurred after she spent the night away from home and led to police involvement as details emerged.
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Seattle
Fred Curtis
General Leonard Wood Named Parade Leader for Inauguration Day
Washington dispatch notes General Leonard Wood has been chosen to lead the parade on inauguration day, signaling a ceremonial focus for the event.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Attempted assassination at Tokyo targets Japanese prince
An unidentified would-be assassin attempted to kill Prince Yamaga ta, president of the Japanese privy council and Supreme Councillor. The attacker escaped.
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Tokio
Prince Yamagata
Privy Council
Japan
Special Agent Hagler Promoted Within Revenue Service
F Earl Hagler who has enforced Alaska liquor laws for 18 months is transferred to the Internal Revenue Service and Stationed in Tennessee. On Gov Clark's recommendation he becomes a special gauger at over three thousand dollars a year, making him possibly the youngest to hold such a key post in the service.
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F. Earl Hagler
Alaska
Internal Revenue Service
Tennessee
Gov. Clark
Revenue Service
Hagler
Wiseman Tied to Humboldt Gold Dust Robbery Probe
Seattle dispatch reports Ben Wiseman held on opium smuggling charges is also implicated with C. H. Shepard, former Humboldt purser, in a long-ago gold dust robbery aboard the steamer Humboldt. Authorities say both men face charges connected to the case.
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Seattle
Ben Wiseman
C. H. Shepard
Humboldt
Dredging Ground on Kenai Peninsula
W. M. Geary of the Kenai Dredging Company, a passenger on the Northwestern to Seattle, reports their dredge is too small for practical work. A Bucyrus type dredge will be installed next spring. Tests show the Kenai ground carries gold in paying quantities and Geary expects a strong mining future for the peninsula in quartz and dredging.
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W. M. Geary
Kenai
Witnesses in bank cases travel aboard Northwestern southbound
A group of eight witnesses in the Washington Alaska bank cases at Valdez named A T Armstrong Ray Brumbaugh B H Metheney J S McKenzie E J Jensen P Hopkins C E Taylor and J Latterman were aboard the Northwestern traveling southbound when the report was filed.
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A.T. Armstrong
Ray Brumbaugh
B. H. Metheney
J. S. McKenzie
E. J. Jensen
P. Hopkins
J. Latterman
Valdez
Northwestern
Taft offers Canal Zone governorship to Goethals
President Taft formally tendered the governor ship of the Canal Zone to Colonel George W. Goethals, chairman of the canal commission. Goethals signified his intention to accept the post.
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Panama
Taft
Canal Zone
George W. Goethals
Anal Commission
Goethals
Last meal at the Occidental ends hotel era
The Occidental hotel in Juneau served its final Christmas Eve meal marking the end of an era begun in 1881 by John Olds. Under John P. Olds the establishment shifts to a European plan, ending its long dining room era as a public hostelry.
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Juneau
John Olds
John P. Olds
Jack Johnson Among Millionaires in Lake Geneva
Chicago December 24 Jack Johnson buys a summer home in the millionaire colony at Lake Geneva and plans to establish a Negro club there.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Lake Geneva
Governor Wilson Suffers Light Grippe Attack
In Trenton New Jersey on December 26 Governor Woodrow Wilson is reported to be suffering from a slight attack of grippe. He is resting at the state capitol and his condition is not serious.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Whitney Sells Home in Paris Purchase Return
New York December 24 Harry Payne Whitney sold the residence he had bought in Paris. The transaction marks another move by the prominent financier and social figure as observers note the disposal of the property without detailing the buyer or price.
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New York
Harry Payne Whitney
Paris
Dynamite Case Closings Sentences Go To Jury Tonight
Closing addresses in the dynamite cases will be finished this afternoon and will go to the jury tonight in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Burford’s offers festive gifts and tuna specials
Shoppers find items at Burford’s with emphasis on R. P. Nelson’s showcases for Xmas gifts. Also mentioned are hot chili beans and tuna, highlighting food items at the Mayflower and Lockie McKinnon’s.
Taft Inspects Atlantic Canal Works In Panama Tour
President Taft has completed his inspection of the Atlantic end of the canal. He viewed the Gatun lock and spillway, the Chagres river dam, Gatun Lake, and the Culebra Cut. Work at Culebra toward Balboa will be inspected tomorrow.
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Panama
Taft
Atlantic
Gatun
Chagres River
Gatun Lake
Culebra
Balboa
Pacific
Miss Taft Acts as the Hostess at White House Dinner
Washington December 26 Miss Helen Taft served as hostess at the White House dinner yesterday presiding with unusual grace and distributing presents to the guests.
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Miss Taft
Washington
Helen Taft
White House
Black Robber Shot During Depot Safe Raid
A black man robbed the depot safe of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad in Tulsa Oklahoma and was shot by Detective W S Gordon and Walter Daniels a black porter. The incident occurred December 25.
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Tulsa
Okla
St. Louis and
San Francisco
W. S. Gordon
Walter Daniels
Secretary to First Ladies Ties to Roosevelt and Wilson
Miss Isabelle Hanger chosen as secretary to Mrs Woodrow Wilson after previously serving as secretary to Mrs Theodore Roosevelt during Theodore Roosevelts presidency in Trenton New Jersey on December 26.
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Trenton
N. J
Isabelle Hanger
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Valdez Mining Outlook Seen as Bright on Alaska Trip
Dr M M Hopkins a Northwestern passenger bound for San Diego reports six feet of snow in Valdez on the last trip. He praises the Valdez district mining prospects as promising and permanent, noting several mines will soon become producers as Alaska gains prominence.
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Northwestern
Valdez
M. M. Hopkins
San Diego
Calif
Three Men Sentenced for Liquor to Indians
John Erwick was sentenced by Judge Overfield on Tuesday to eight months in federal jail for giving liquor to Indians. Hans Magnussen received nine months and Anthony Kell ten months for the same offense.
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John Erwick
Overfield
Hans Magnussen
Anthony Kell
Libeler Mylius Ordered Deportation From New York
Edward Mylius, convicted last year of libel against King George in a Paris publication, has been ordered deported after serving his sentence. He alleged the king secretly wed the daughter of an English nobleman before marrying Princess May of Hesse. Also mentions a Gold Belt City spoon by Winter & Pond.
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New York
Edward Mylus
King George of
England
Paris
Mylius
George
Princess May
Hesse
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E. A. Heacock
C. P. Hazelett
S. J. and
S. P. Waite
E. T. Gray
J. J. Vestal
John Farrel
C. L. Vawter
J.waln
Frank Turner
Norman Merchant
al Sullivan
Mrs. J. Graham
M. J. McAlister
Gilbert Ellis
Seward
George R. Vance
BE. Milligan
Ellamar
W. J. Wright
Yukon Asailed
Santa Anna Onee
Yukon
Alki Peee
NEW Land Office
Ern
J. E. Currier
Sheer Creek
Perseverance
JH. Seddon
Victoria
B.C
Times
Attifude Disquiets
Europe
Servia
Central Avenue
Person
the United
Waldo
Wood
Special
Kenai Peninsula
Gov. Wilson
Grippe
Whitney Sells
Burford's
R. P. Nelson
Libeler
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