Della Fox Flops at Grand Vaudeville Opening
Amusement news reports Della Fox failing to impress at the Grand Opera House opening, singing only two brief numbers in a plain gown and sailor uniform. Protagonists Charles Sweet Hal Stephens and Edgar Ely receive favorable notices for their acts and the biograph range offers strong moving pictures of Belfast Oceanic launch and city rail scenes.
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Grand Opera House
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Hal Stephens
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Russell Brothers
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I Henry
Matthew
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Jefferson
Catskill Mountains
Soncrant Brothers
Alma
Soncrant
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Francesca Redding
Why Alden
Arthur Larkin
Ralph Orse
Texas
George W. Monroe
Bridget
Indianapolis
Belfast
Overland Limited
Manhattan Elevated
New York
Pennsylvania
Buffalo Fire Department
Fitzsimmons in a Three Act Show at Local Theater
A three act vaudeville style performance features James J. Fitzsimmons in a Clacksmith shop scene, a boxing display with sparring partner Ed Dunkhorst, and an oriental room Exposition with vocal and instrumental numbers. The finale shows Fitzsimmons and Mrs Fitzsimmons presenting a moving picture effect of a famed bout, plus a solo song by Fitzsimmons with a quartet.
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Ble
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Ed Dunkhorst
Mr.unkhorst
Burlesque Troupe Heads to Empire Theater for Three Night Run
Harry Bryant with his burlesque company visits the Empire Theater for a three day stand. The cast includes Bryant, Saville, Tom Nolan, Cora Waite, and others with the last burlesque Miss Plaster of Paris. Next on the bill Nat C. Goodwin’s Venice tour opens May 6.
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Empire Theater
Bryant
Tom Nolan
Saville
Cora Waite
J. H. Perry
Nat C. Goodwin
Kinnerlanger
Joseph Brooks
Personal and Society items from a Indianapolis paper
Mrs Raymond P Van Camp visits Cincinnati parents for a few days while Mr and Mrs E C Atkins plan a Florida trip this week The article notes visits and travels of multiple local residents including Miss McConnell from Grand Rapids and Miss Woods from Goshen Mrs Walter Le Grande Dynes issued invitations for a March 3 reception in honor of Mrs Eldon Lowell Dynes Several clubs and events are listed with locations and host families including the Fortnightly Club Lincoln Park Cinch Club and the Monday Afternoon Club with officers elected and social gatherings at the Propylaeum regular meetings and club entertainments detailed
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas
Hacker
Woodruff Place
David
Hill
California
J. H. Stewart
Miss Stewart
Chicago
Art Institute
Walter le Grande Dynes
Eldon Lowell Dynes
Thomas Reid Rackley
Miss Atkins
E. C. Atkins
Florida
Harry Griffith
Lexington
Griffith
Bird
Ilinois Street
E. M. Green
Columbus
Ind
W. A. Green
Ashland Avenue
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Meridan-street
Daniel Stewerrt
Delaware Street
Miss Miller
Africa
Propylaeum
J. Cumming Smith
Arthur Voorhees Brown
Frank G. Wynn
John B. McCulloch
W. H. Hobbs
Barlow
Lincoln Park
B. M Ralston
John E. Vilet
Wm. K. Perris
Alpheus FE. Masters
Effie Bradway
B. W.s Hofmann
rMs
William K. Perkins
Alpheus E. Masters
Reception at Central Christian Church marks debt payment
This report notes a large reception at Central Christian Church in Indianapolis to celebrate church debt settlement. The event drew the pastor and board members, local clergy, and about six hundred visitors, with elaborate decor and refreshments, reflecting community ties. Also reported is a quiet marriage in Richmond, Indiana, between J A Spekenheir and Miss Clara Benning.
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Allen B. Philputt
Central Christian Church
Philputt
P. H. Jameson
John S. Duncan
Davidson
Howard Cale
James McKee
Berry Self
Handey
Victor C. Kendall
Frank F. Carvin
Samuel Ashby
Harry Mullins
Edward T. Helfer
William P. Malott
Amos W. Reagan
Elmer Elston
William Phillips
Thomas McQuillan
James W. Hewitt
Barton W. Cole
Spekenheis-Benning
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
J. A. Spekenheir
Clara Benning
Henry C. Fox
City News Notes In Bankruptcy Petitions and Local Updates
Charles J. Wikin filed in federal court for bankruptcy, listing debts of 617. til and assets at 25. Missionary Society of Central Christian Church will meet at 2:30 PM with Miss Mattie Pounds addressing. Nordyke Marmon plans a two story office building on ground in front of their plant. Ernest Price arrested for petit larceny and breaking into houses for lead. R A Brown to address Yoke Fellows at First Baptist on The Scholar in Politics, inviting women. Fifteen boys arrested for shooting craps in Journal building carriers room. Fred K Shepard injured by gas furnace explosion, burns. Knight Jill son to purchase gas and water pipes. price lists withdrawn, new prices pending. William W Butler, 91, celebrated birthday at Amos W Butler’s home. born Brookville Franklin county, second white child born there.
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Til
Missionary Society of the Central Christian Church
Misa Mattie Pounds
Nordyke, Marmon & Co
Ernest Price
English Avenue
R. A. Brown
Supreme Court
First Baptist Church
Carriers
Journal Building
Fred K. Shepard
Mr. Jillson
Knight & Jillson
Pittsburg
William W. Butler
Irvington
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Mr. Butler
Brookville
Franklin County
Burglarists Steal From Judge Leathers Home on North Alabama
Burglars entered the home of Judge Leathers at 207 North Alabama street while he and his wife were at the University Club Sunday night. They took a coat, an old design silver watch given by the judge’s father at age eleven, a pocketbook with papers and a $1 bill, and a locket bearing the baby’s picture.
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Judge Leathers
North Alabama Street
University Club
Assault Charges Filed Over Writ Incident
Mrs. Sarah Neligh of 722 Torbet street accuses constable Frank M. Hally in Justice Smock's court. The alleged assault occurred Saturday during a writ attachment at her home. Police were called. Hay claimed duty and left. Neligh swore out a warrant and the arrest followed.
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Torbet Street
Frank M. Hally
Justice Smock’s Court
Hay
Levering to Lead New Columbia National Bank in Indianapolis
Mortimer Levering of Lafayette visited Indianapolis yesterday and discussed the forthcoming Columbia National Bank. The bank plans $300,000 in capital stock and a May 1 opening, with several State Bank of Indiana figures joining the new venture.
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Mortimer Levering
Lafayette
New Columbia National Bank
Indianapolis
State Bank of Indiana
Representative Ostermeyer Ill
Representative Frederick Ostermyer of 1146 East Market Street is seriously ill at his home. He fell ill Friday, suspected appendicitis, and his condition worsened until yesterday morning when he was somewhat better. Physicians and family remain reticent and provide no definite update on his status.
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Frederick Ostermyer
East Market Street
Police pension board election by force votes
Trustees of Pension Fund report that the police force elected two members to the pension board. Captain Daw son and Sergeant Hagerman terms expired. 159 votes cast. Peter Huhn 102, William Milam 97, William W. Lursh 5, Charles F. Dawson 4. Top two vote-getters declared elected.
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Police Pension Board
Captain Dawson
Hagerman
Peter Huhn
William Milam
William W. Lursh
Charles F. Dawson
Margaret Jennings Arrested for Assault on Roanoke Street
Margaret Jennings, living on Tim Locke street, was arrested yesterday for assault with intent to kill Anna Cuthreil after a fight on Roanoke street. Jennings struck Cuthreil over the head with a stand lamp, which broke, its pieces later used as weapons. the injured woman was taken to the City Hospital.
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Margaret Jennings
Tim Locke Street
Anna Cuthreil
Roanoke Street
Jennings
Hostal
Woman Makes High Scores at Pastime Bowling Alleys
Miss Eda Meyer rolled exceedingly high scores yesterday afternoon at Pastime bowling alleys, totaling 1,044 in six games for an average of 173.999. Scores listed include 162 170 168 164 and another incomplete frame.
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Eda Meyer
Eyes Carefully Examined at Marcy's Glasses Fitted
Eyewear shoppers visit Marcy's as staff measure and fit eyeglasses with precision. Experts assess frames and lenses to ensure comfort and correct vision correction for each customer.
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Marcy
Three Children Burned to Death at Washington Home
Three Williams children aged two four and seven were incinerated when their clothing caught fire at a home ten miles north of Washington Indiana. Their parents were away at the time and the house burned to ashes leaving only charred remains. Farmer Guy Williams a leading Steele township figure is family head.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Ind
Guy Williams
Here
Williams
Steele Township
Murder at Muncie claims life of James Herron
In Muncie Indiana James Herron aged about thirty nine was shot and killed by William Jones aged fifty five a blacksmith and contractor who lived nearby Jones allegedly fired two shots with the first through the body and the second through the head Herron who used an old shed as a residence had placed a board over a broken window prompting the confrontation Eyewitnesses say Jones deliberately retrieved a revolver and killed Herron Jones claims self defense saying Herron attacked with the board Herron was married and a hod carrier Jones was denied bail and jailed awaiting further proceedings
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
James Herron
William Jones
Herron
Hoyt Avenue
Jones
Harrington
Bedford tramp sentenced for attempted murder in North End fight
John Carroll, a tramp accused of attempted murder in Bedford Indiana, was tried before Judge Martin and sentenced to the Reformatory for two to fourteen years after a fight with North End citizens. Davis, found with nitroglycerin, faces trial tomorrow.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
John Carroll
Charles Reed
North End
Martin
Reformatory
Davis
Edmunds Indicted in Tipton Attempted Assault Case
Windfall Indiana March 11. Robert E Edmunds of Tipton aged sixty was arrested last Monday on a warrant charging attempted criminal assault on the eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Ross. The grand jury indicted Edmunds today.
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Indianapolis Journal
Windfall
Ind
Robert E. Edmunds
Tipton
W. A. Ross
Edmunds
Local Farmer Wilkingson Warrick Dies by Suicide
Lebanon Ind March 11 Wilkingson Warrick a well known farmer of Jackson township hanged himself Sunday evening in the barn loft. Despondency due to financial trouble is given as the cause. He was thirty years old and left a widow and two daughters.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lebanon
Ind
Tramp Held for Vagrancy in Bluffton Assault Case
A man giving the name Barney Logan of Summitville is held on vagrancy charges in Kokomo. He matches the description of the assailant who attacked Kitty De Long of Bluffton last week. Bluffton officers will bring him there for identification.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Barney Logan
Summittsville
Kitty de Long
Bluffton
Logan
Coroner loses fee bid over unpermitted burial case
In Bartholomew Circuit Court Columbus Indiana March 11 coroner Alva M Kirkpatrick requested county pay for exhuming and inquest over a body buried without a county health permit. Jury verdict favored the Board of Commissioners holding the coroner had no authority to exhumed or hold an inquest or collect county fees when death followed nonviolent natural causes with a late health permit. Judge Hord instructed that the Board of Health act does not authorize such coroner action without a proper permit.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew
Alva M. Kirkpatrick
County Commissioners
County Board of Health
Circuit Court
Board of Commissioners
Hord
Board of Health Act
Board of Health
Carnegie gifts for Indiana libraries spark three towns
News from Peru, Muncie and Wabash report Andrew Carnegie offers library grants under standard conditions. Peru would receive 25000 with site and ongoing annual support required. Muncie seeks 50060 gift for library with 5000 annual maintenance, contingent on site. Wabash confirms 2000 with usual site and funding stipulations.
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Indianapolis Journal
Peru
Ind
A. E. Malsbury
Andrew Carnegie
Muncie
Commercial Club
Carnegie
Wabash
Ean
Ee Cven
Carnegie's Library Aid Discussed With Governor Mount
The interview covered cities and Carnegie's plans to fund libraries with significant sums. Carnegie expressed high regard for Mr. Carnegie's energy and offered financial support to Indiana cities, with some tied to suggestions from a late Governor. Mount relayed the progress to the attorney general and asked for discretion until public announcements. The attorney general noted the late Governor's satisfaction and credited Mount's interest for Carnegie's generosity.
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Carnegie
Indiana
Mount
Washington
New York
Wit
Rogers Murderer’s Father-in-Law Dies. Wife Near Death
Terre Haute Indiana March 11 Milburn Batey dies tonight after being shot Sunday by Charles Rogers. Mrs Rogers, wife of the accused killer, is in a dangerous condition and not expected to live. The case centers on a deadly shooting that day.
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Terre Haute
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Terre Haute lynching case leads to urgent transfer
Charles Rogers surrendered at the Terre Haute police station after shooting his wife and step-father Mil burn Batey. Sheriff Fasig moved Rogers to the county jail for safekeeping in the wake of a lynching and trial in Terre Haute. He claimed wife left him six weeks ago and he intended to kill himself before the confrontation. He says Batey was shot accidentally during a struggle to separate them.
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Terre Haute
Charles Rogers
Fasig
Rogers
Milburn Batey
Batey
Obituary for Matthew Oldham and Samuel Working in Rushville
Indiana obituary from Rushville reports Matthew Oldham aged seventy four died at his home near Septon after a few days illness from senile gangrene. He was son of Samuel Oldham pioneer settler and one of sixteen children. A brother Samuel M Oldham died about ten days earlier. Samuel Working died at Raleigh at 2 am after general debility in his eighty fourth year. He was born in Lancaster Pennsylvania and lived in Indiana since youth with five grown children surviving.
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Rushville
Ind
Matthew Oldham
Septon
Samuel Oldham
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Bentonville
Pioneer farmer John W. Ewing dies at 84 near Laurel Indiana
John W. Ewing, a farmer and pioneer living two miles east of Laurel, was found unconscious near his barn yesterday and died shortly after. He and his invalid wife had lived alone for many years. Born in Elizabethtown Ohio, he moved to the area in its early settlement and was eighty four years old.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laurel
Ind
John W. Ewing
Elizabethtown
Peruvian minister dies in Idaho and Peru losses noted
In Lewiston Idaho Rev Otho Redmon son of George Redmon longtime Lake Erie Western engineer on Peru to Indianapolis route died of peritonitis. Body to be returned to Peru for burial. Also Peru pioneer Mrs Eliza Loughridge widow of Judge Wilson B Loughridge died Monday grip, funeral Wednesday. Rockville death of Frank M Howard 58. former congressman son of Tilghman A Howard and minister plenipotentiary to Texas years ago. Dublin Amost D Smith born 1820 died aged near Dublin. Greensburg Robert S Montgomery 70 died paralysis bachelor left large estate. Warsaw Elias Lippy 83 died this morning.
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Ind
Otho Redmon
George Redmon
Lake Erie & Western
Indianapolis
Peritonitis
Lewiston
Idaho
Eliza Loughridge
Wilson B. Loughridge
Rockville
Frank M. Howard
Tilghman A. Howard
Republic of Texas
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Montgomery
Dublin
Amos_ D. Smith
Wayne County
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Greensburg
Robert S. Montgomery
Warsaw
Elias Lippy
Help Them-Rey Still at Large in Shelbyville
Shelbyville report states ex Treasurer J Marsh Wilson remains at large with money and books missing from the courthouse. Wilson claims innocence while George M Ray continues to oversee deputies in the pursuit of the case.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
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K. M. Hord
Frank C. Sheldon
Michigan City
J. Marsh Wilson
Wilson
George M. Ray
Fairmount boy plays along creek and is presumed missing
In Fairmount on Sunday seven year old Earl Carroll wandered near Back Creek while playing with imagined warships. He disappeared along the banks and authorities searched the area for him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount, Inc
Earl Carroll
Back Creek
Drowning Incident Draws Quick Rescue by Vigilant Neighbor
In a water accident two children, Carroll and Lulu Takitt, fell into six feet deep water. Lulu, twelve, leaped after Carroll without hesitation. Perry Takitt, Lulu’s father, pulled them from the water, both in a half drowned state, clinging to one another.
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Young Carroll
Perry Takitt
Futrell Placed on Trial in Indiana Murder Case
Robert Futrell, indicted for first degree murder in the death of Miss Anna Jones, goes on trial in Richmond Indiana. An affidavit seeking a continuance to secure Tennessee witnesses on Futrells mental unsoundness was denied. Futrell remains stoic and indifferent as the case progresses.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Robert Futrell
Anna Jones
Tennessee
Futrell
Rinkard murder case moves to new trial bid
Wabash Ind March 11. Attorneys for John Rinkard accused of wife murder announce plans to file a motion for a new trial on March 30. Judge Shively will hear the argument on the first day of the April term.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash, Ind
Wabash
John Rinkard
Wabash County
Shively
Rinkard
Richmond district opening with national WCTU evangelist
The Richmond district annual conference opened in Richmond Indiana and runs through Tuesday and Wednesday. The opening program featured an address by Miss Elizabeth Greenwood of Brooklyn the national evangelist of the W C T U. Devotional exercises were led by Rev C B Wilcox of Middletown.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Elizabeth Greenwood
Brooklyn
C. B. Wilcox
Middletown
Poisoning from Cheese Strikes Six of William Clay Family
Warsaw Indiana March 1 six members of the family of William Clay were poisoned by eating cheese yesterday. Mrs Clay ate none of it and is the only one not affected.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warsaw
Ind
William Clay
Indiana United Mine Workers Set for Annual Conference
TERRE HAUTE Ind March 11 The Indiana United Mine Workers of the bituminous field will meet in annual conference in this city tomorrow. The wake scale and other questions of importance will come up.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana United Mine Workers
Ecale
Local notices and business changes in Indiana area
James F Graves appointed receiver for Hodupp department store area and bonded. Rev Charles S Metts accepts Rogers Arkansas pastorate to start in April. Henry County Telephone Company disbands due to low rural rate. Lewis Gebhart of Hagerstown celebrates 50th wedding anniversary with about 100 guests. Horses stolen near Terre Haute found near Shelbyville and returned by E B Amsden who resold them to farmers. Four New Albany coal dealers victimized by forged checks for 12 dollars. each paid 8 dollars change. suspect at large. Widespread gas shortages in Logansport and Wabash Valley due to broken pumps. cold, stormy weather causes suffering. Munice church votes to urge North Indiana Conference to return Rev L J Nafteger to Muncie charge. Co operative Glass plant at Upland on strike over weekly pay raise. Diamond Flint Glass closes after partial capacity operation. Hartford City Flint factories shuttered. about five hundred out of work.
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Hodupp Department Store
Ar Oa
Charles S. Metts
Methodist
Centerville
Rogers
Ark
Henry County Telephone Company
Knightstown
Lewis Gebhart
Hagerstown
Shelbyville
Terre Haute
E. B. Amsden
Logansport
Tis
Hartford City
British reply on canal control leaves Hay Pauncefote pact dead
The British Cabinet response clarifies its stance on canal authority amid US needs and the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Officials question whether the pact can be renewed and whether further talks can find a common path for action between Britain and the United States.
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Senate
United States
Lord Lansdowne Reply Approved by Editors
London editors commend Lord Lansdowne for his reply to the amendments as reported in the morning papers. The reaction is broadly favorable with editors praising the tone and clear statements presented.
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Lord Lansdowne
London
American views on Clayton-Bulwer treaty and canal dispute
Extracts from Times and other papers show mixed American and British opinions on the Clayton-Bulwer treaty as the United States Senate weighs possible adjustments for the canal project. Editors call for friendly negotiations, while some urge abrogation or modification, with several noting the need to preserve mutual interests and avoid humiliation. An investigation in New York probes the International Zinc Company amid investor concerns, while Lex City reports a collapse of a reform movement after the town marshal election.
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