Railroads Challenge FCC Freight Rate Increases
Chicago August 30 Attorney Frank Yon for the Interstate Commerce Commission pressed to prove that the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and other lines raised freight earnings beyond justified levels to justify rate hikes from nickel and middle western cities to the Rocky Mountains. President Ripley testified business outlook weak and earnings might shrink. auditors noted wage increases and higher operating costs. The hearing explored whether expenses justified higher rates and if past earnings included wartime costs to misstate current net income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Peat
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inicoho
Middle Western
Frank F Yon
Commission
Atchison,Topeka
Santa Fe
B. P. Ripley
G. N Brown
Ripley
Ruad
Hiplex
Ephel
Bailes
Bailey
J.yon
Millions A Myth Wipes Out Treasury Subsidiary Silver
The Treasury erased a $9,709,000 accrual held for over 30 years after Assistant Secretary Andrew reviewed the data. Subsidiary silver coins, treated as regular coin transfers abroad with no exit records, were eradicated at about $300,000 annually over two decades. The total stock of subsidiary silver is now estimated at $155,000,000 in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Ier
Treasury Department
Merleans Gong
United States
Conflicting Consuls Spark Trade Confusion in New York
The State Department was asked to identify which Madriz and Harrada consuls the United States should recognize. Officials said consular authority follows each country’s laws, not the accrediting government. The U S has recognized Bolanos to certify invoices for shipments to the eastern coast under the Berada faction and Strauss for the western coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madriz
Harrada
State Department
Department
United States
Bolanos
Nicaragua
Rerrada
Strauss
Virginia Banks Grow With Surging Deposits and Resources
National banks of Virginia show dramatic growth with aggregate resources over 120 million dollars and individual deposits near 70 million. Ten years past deposits were under 21 million and resources under 40 million, marking more than a threefold increase in the state's banking strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
National Banks
Virginia
National
Rev Wilbur Chapman Weds in Providence
The evangelist Rev Dr Wilbur Chapman married Miss Mabel Corne la Moulton at the bride’s mother Mrs Ruth W Moulton home in Providence In attendance were coworkers including Rev Elah Hanley of First Baptist Providence and Rev Dr Ford C Ottman of Stamford officiating The bride will assist her husband in religious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Wilbur Chapman
Mabel Cornela Moulton
Ruth W. Moulton
Elah Hanley
First Baptist Church of
Ford C. Ottman
Stam-ford, Conn
Chapman
Private McGee in Watertown killing of two infantrymen
Private McGee of Troop L Tenth Cavalry shot and killed Private Turner and Private Jones of the Twenty fourth Infantry at Watertown. pursued by civil officers to Boonville where he was captured after a running gunfight and wounded. Officer Studer and Deputy Wetmore were involved. Private Penn of the Tenth Cavalry detained in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Utica
Perry McGee
Tenth United States Cavalry
Furner
Jones
Twentyfourth Infantry
Watertown
Boonville
Wetmore
Rinkle
Studor
Penn
Tenth Cavalry
Philadelphia
MecCiee
More Wisdom in Ballot Box Than in Assemblies
The American Bar Association opening in Chattanooga features President Charles F. Libby arguing for greater voter control. He foresees changes to the Federal Constitution to reflect popular election of top offices, while praising public participation and criticizing Taft Roosevelt interpretations. He opposes the proposed income tax and endorses initiative and referendum while warning against immigration mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
American Bar Association
Charles F. Libby
Maine
United States
James BR. Frazier
Libby
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
America
Actresses in Street Fight Stop Traffic in New York
Two young actresses in the theater district clashed on a sidewalk blocking traffic as a crowd gathered. They fought fiercely, both weeping, with torn gowns and hats. Police separated them and provided jackets for their escort to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft and Roosevelt to Speak at Popular Prices
Plans in Minneapolis call for President Taft and former President Roosevelt to address the crowd around 4 pm after the arena program. No extra admission will be charged at state rates. gates to the grand stand will be opened to allow all who can find a place to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Minneapolis
Minn
Taft
Roosevelt
Fair Board
Eberhardt
Editor Bangs Found Dead Near Plum Island
New York August 30 1930 body of John H Bangs editor and part owner of White Plains Daily Record identified after being found floating on Long Island Sound near Plum Island. He was en route to Boston for vacation with a Metropolitan Line ticket. friends suspect robbery and foul play from a company vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island Sound
Plum Island
John H. Bangs
White Plains Daily Record
Westchester County
Boston
Metropolitan
Heike Sentence Delayed in Sugar Refinery Case
New York August 20 sentencing of Charles R. Heike former secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company and Ernest W. Gerbracht former superintendent was postponed until September 10 because Prosecutor Stimson was absent. They remain at liberty on $25000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heike
New York
Stimson
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Liberty
Allegations of graft and dismantling schemes in Chicago rail yards
Witness Barbett testifies Ostermann Manufacturing directed dismantling of railroad cars at night. Equipment removed then rusted to appear old, with parts reused, leading to double payment by Illinois Central. Inspectors allegedly received Ostermann checks. Ostermann and associates implicated in railcar repair graft. Officials to testify on losses tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ostermann
Fred C. Barbett
Ostermann Manufacturing Company
Anofa Central Railroad
Barbett
Henry ©. Ostermann
Ostermann Company
Ostermann Comany
Barbott
Aliida Central
Illinois Central
Frank B. Harriman
Beoh
August Dietrich
Llinois Central
Burnside
Walter Fisher
Theophile Reuther
John M. Taylor
Winds Central
Reuther
Highe
Olioly Central Railroad
$1000 Bill Linked to Car Swindle Case
In Chicago Aug 30, U S secret service traced $1000 notes from the Memphis Car Company dividend given to I G Hawn, former Monon president and Timets Central VP. The bill was not from the subtreasury theft but sparked detectives to widen an inquiry into railroad car repair swindles and probe all departments for possible irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
United States Secret Service
I. G. Hawn
Monon Road
Timets Central
Memphis Car Company
Rawn
Killed in Row Over Boat in Wheeling Hotel
Patrick Gavin the hotel steward killed Elmer Black a colored porter with a butcher knife in a hotel kitchen during a quarrel over two wrestlers. Gavin surrendered to police at headquarters after the stabbing, an event that shocked Wheeling as Gavin was known for his peaceful, law abiding conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Patrick Gavin
Elmer Black
Gavin
Quinn
Police
Retail Merchants Association Plans Swell Membership
The Retail Merchants Association of the Chamber of Commerce approves rules for member entry at the next meeting on September 25. A letter will invite all chamber retail members to join the new group, detailing objects to improve credit conditions, curb retail abuses, regulate closing hours, and foster merchant cooperation and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Strasburger
Juvenile Flyers Rise From Washington Youths
Washington youths embrace aeronautics with gliders and improvised planes. Norman Bil, aged 11, builds a biplane glider and plans flights at Firth and Pattengon streets. Sill’s backyard Wright model, without engine, marks him as a possible youngest Washington aviator. The Aero Scientific Club within the YMCA shows broad participation amid funding limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aero Scientific Club
Norman Bil
Firth and
Pattengon
Young Sill
Vast Tourmaline Hoard Found in Maine Mine
A blast at the Brown farm near Auburn reveals a pocket containing 6,000 carats of tourmaline worth about 45 dollars a carat. Estimated value ranges from sixty to seventy five thousand dollars, with earlier pockets yielding at least 2,000 carats. Owner is L. Havey of Lewiston. Chicago Field Museum collector Mr. Farrington witnessed the opening and provided estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Auburn
Old Brown Farm
Poiest L. Havey
Ash Street
Lewis‘ton
Farrington
Field Museum
Chicago
Qualey Granted One Week To Redeem Stone Age Plant
Vice Chancellor Walker in Trenton authorized John A. Qualey Harvey W Corbett and associates of the Stone Age Plaster Company to redeem their Newark plant within seven days. Stockholders must deposit 342000 by next Tuesday to cover liens or Browning's sale to Clarence P Browning will be confirmed. The order came after a bid of 25000 plus property value for the plant was deemed well below its true value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Trenton
N. J
Walker
John A. Qualey
Harvey, W.corbett
Stone Age Plaster Company
Newark
Clarence P. Browning
Qualey
Browning
Washington Commandery Homecoming Wins At Milwaukee
Hundreds greet victorious Washington Commandery No. 1 at Union Station as 700 lodge members and 20 uniform rank march in a parade from Milwaukee triumphs. Final ceremonies at Pythian Temple feature speeches by Rudolph and Sylvester along with medal presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Members of
Order and Friends
Degree Team
Milwaukee
Pythian Temple
Mr. Rudolph
Union Station
Knights of Pything
Washington Commandery
United States
Washington
Johnny
Pennsylvania Avenue
T. A. Bynum
John S. M. Zimmermann
Canton Lodge
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Cuno H H. Rudolph
Richard Sylvester
William F. Gude
Chamber of Commerce
Welcomigs
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Ninth Street
Maj. Sylvester
W. E. Andrews
General staff overhaul names Greble Hanna and sixteen officers
The War Department announced a full staff reorganization to fill two current vacancies and sixteen prospective ones by year end. Col. Greble and Capt. Hanna were selected to fill urgent posts amid a board headed by Gen. Wood, with numerous infantry and coast artillery officers named for future vacancies and retirements slated for several within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Staff Corps of the Army
War Department
Leonard Wood
W. H. Carter
Albert L. Mills
Department of the Gulf
Charles L. Hodges
Department of the Lakes
Col
T. C. Woodbury
Third Infantry
E. M. Weaver
Coast Artillery Corps
Wiliam A. Nichols
Thirteenth Infantry
C. Reichmann
Twenty Fourth Infantry
C. H. Martin
First Infantry
D. B. Devore
Eleventh Infantry
H. C. Hodges
E. F. McGlachlin
Twenty-ninth Infantry
M. C. Kerth
Twenty-third Infantry
P.B. Malone
Twenty-seventh Infantry
H. L. Laubach
G. H. Jamerson
E. Landon
8. D Embick
C. C. Carter
General Staff Corps
Montgomery M. Macomb
Sixth Field Artillery
Albert I. Myer
Stephen C. Milla
George §. Anderson
Ninth Cavalry
Joseph W. Duncan
Sixth Infantry
Leo Tebiger
General Staff
Daniel H. Boughton
Fifth Cavalry
Hirst
John F. Morrison
Twentieth Infantry
Henry C. Cabell
Fourteenth Infantry
William P. Burnham
Seventh Infantry
Samuel D Sturgis
First Field Artillery
Peter C. Harris
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fred W. Sladen
Fred S. Cocteau
Twelfth Infantry
Edward Goldmann Wanted for Swindling in Bremen
Special to The Washington Fest from New York reports detectives boarded the Kaiser Wilhelm II to arrest Edward Goldmann upon arrival in Bremen. The cable from district attorney Pathkowski says Goldmann, from Boryslaw aboard Kaiser Wilhelm I, is wanted for swindling and should be prevented from landing. Goldmann, 25, a broker from Lemberg, was en route to inspect oil fields in Rochester Pennsylvania and was sent to Ellis Island for investigation after immigration officials acted first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremen
Edward Goldmann
Goldmann
Ellis Island
Pathkowski
Boryslaw
Lloyd
Archibald Denies Red Haired Siren Tale At Standard Oil
New York August 20 John D Archbold vice president and director of Standard Oil dismissed Boston reports about a beautiful red haired woman used to uncover secrets as false and unseemly. He said Standard Oil does not employ such sirens in its business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Archbald
Standard Oil Company
Boston
Standard Off
Archbold
Paris Gowns Seized From Chicago Woman in New York
Mrs. Mayme McKenna of 2522 Michigan Avenue Chicago was arrested on arrival aboard the Mauretania and charged with attempting to smuggle goods. She posted 5000 bond for examination September 15. Customs found 15008 dollars worth of jewelry and seven Paris gowns valued at 1600 dollars undeclared. The jewelry was allowed to stay after sworn statement they were purchased in the United States, but the gowns were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lash
U. S
New York
Mayme Me‘Kenna
Michigan Avenue
United States
Hitchcock
Paris
Gems Stolen From Kaiser Wilhelm II On Voyage
Miss Etsel Davis of Chicago reported jewels valued at 4099 stolen from her stateroom aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II during the Bremen to New York voyage. Items missing include rings, a bracelet necklace, a box, a watch and a French note plus $180. An arrest in connection with the case was made but the suspect was not seen near the cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Etsel Davis
Chicago
Bremen
Ithe Ner
Miss Davis
James
Rodgers
Edward Goldman
City Councilman Indicted On Bribery Charge
Baltimore august 20 grand jury returns an indictment against City Councilman Charles H Heintzeman for bribery and demanding 500 dollars from Milton Roberts attorney for John Hughes Jr to secure passage of an ordinance to refund Hughes 13300 for work on a public school building at Smallwood street and Walbrook avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles H. Heintzeman
Milton Roberts
John Hughes, Jr
Denies Gems Were Wife's On Approval by Friend
Special to The Washington Post from Poughkeepsie New York August 3 The husband of Mrs I R Adriance said the necklace she brought from Europe was intended for return if she did not buy it In Paris a friend in Geneva sent the ring on approval The 3 carat diamond ring given 38 years ago was seized with other jewelry valued about 16000 The wife claimed lower values for several pieces and criticized customs assessments Queen of Veiled Prophets Ball Dead also reported along with ship movements and arrivals in New York and other ports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
I. R
Adriance
Europe
New York
Paris
Jace
Geneva
Adriances
Death of Prof. William James Cremated in Harvard Chapel
Simple funeral services for Prof. William James of Harvard University were held in Appleton Chapel Cambridge Mass with Rev George A Gordon officiating. President A Lawrence Lowell and eight pallbearers, all Harvard faculty, accompanied the body to Mount Auburn Cemetery where it was cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton Chapel
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
William James
Harvard University
George A. Gordon
A. Lawrence Lowell
University
James
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Heir Shares In $7 Million Seligman Estate
Long Beach California August 30 Horace Fugate a barber and his relatives learn they will share equally with 21 other heirs in the John Seligman estate valued at about 7 million dollars. Fugate is a cousin of the deceased's grandfather. The bachelor died in New York two months ago. Oettinge August 30 American minister George H Moses delivers Taft congratulatory letter to King Nicholas on Montenegro becoming a kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cal
Horace Fugate
Rochester
N. Y
Addie Fugate
John Seligman
Beligman
Fugate
New York
Oettinje
Greece
Montenegro
George H. Moses
Taft
Micholas
Coxey Bound Over In Trespass Case At Massillon
Massillon Ohio Aug 20 Gen Jacob Coxey bound over to probate court in 300 for trespassing on lands of neighbor Thomas Welsh adjoining Coxeys quarry properties Coxey led the 1894 Commonwealers from Massillon to Washington D C and remains a prominent figure in local affairs as the case proceeds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Massillon
Ohio
Jacob
Washington
Thomas "Welsh
Gen Dougherty Breaks Rib in Coal Company Building Incident
Brig. Gen. Ben Dougherty of the National Guard of Pennsylvania and Susquehanna Coal Company was seriously hurt in Nanticoke while inspecting a new office building. He fell through a loose board on the first floor to the cellar, suffering a fractured rib and shock and was taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Ben Dougherty
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Government Ignores Eight Hour Law Implication
The government states that eight hour labor rules do not apply to certain naval construction authorized by Congress. The Justice Department informed the Navy that costs would be lower if the eight hour law is not invoked, claiming no statutory requirement for conformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sha Muhmantane Amd
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Hotels listed by city residents and visitors across the states
A long OCR fragment lists names of individuals staying at hotels in multiple cities including Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia California Georgia Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Jersey and more Twenty plus names alongside partial hotel references show a roundup of travelers and guests across venues such as St James and Windemere. The text names many individuals and couples with occasional city and state hints reflecting a travel or hotel guest ledger.
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Boston
Horace
van Everen
Raleigh
Ho ‘Underwe
A. R. Lason
Odin Roberts
Willard
Charlie ‘B. Edwards
Rebam
Chicago
W. A. Fen
James
Ke FF. Clough
Julia Clouteeteria
A. ‘Addott
M. Chong
John R. Rees
Johnson
New York
D. A. Shler
St. James
Willa Hato
David Mayer
W. D
Kepp
Joe
Hi J. Reed
Wiliam F. Me Éwn
Ty Williams
Bex Green
T. R. Wasserman
A. Siedsaaa Weston
Mibk Weston
Wallach
Walter Tehart
Rises
Charles W. Bacon
George Coburt
Carroll
Des Moines
B.C Adams
Davenport
Michael
Sone
Kentucky
P v. Alvey
Louisville
Rateletesick
Pancile Wilid
Brennan
M. Brennan
Richard D. Fay
Bessie Fay
Thay
Louisiana
Eugens Eliis
New Orlsens
Massachusetts
P. T. Chemington
Cambridge
Maryland
H. Howe
Mra
Willerd
Benjemain Ke
Gideon
Eyck Bretha Riese
Maxwell
Dite
I Maxwell
Bay
Jens
Jersey
Mébion Martin
Mapion Martin
Genitas
Hog
Mecunley
Fei
Ciatence Bel
Bineinnacil Ratel
Cas
Tae Tennersee
John J. Bishop
Mempals
Texar
C. Ryan
Wit
Mamie Willing
Vipgpgate
Tron
Ni Ratton
Neaport News
Nre
Wits
Actin Gana
W. Fedman
J. W. Jace
Kabul
Onsin- AC
Derstorel Saadwie
Jenes
Kahn
Paul Dotpke
Bi Bertin
Ss. James
Recagno
Roaurtade
Siagottina
Soeainar Bens Wenbaner Aa Ite
Hedna Peer
Betizuto Suarez
Sat
Battle Drill for Fleet Off Virginia Capes
Rear Admiral Schroeder announces fleet battle practice off the Virginia Capes starting September 12. Ground extends 30 to 60 miles from the capes with day firing for a week or ten days and limited night drills on September 12 and 13. Merchant shipmasters urged to decide quickly whether to pass ahead or astern of vessels towing targets and indicate by marked action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Virginia Capes
New York
Seaton Schroeder
Capes
Army Orders Include Leaves and Transfers Across Posts
A stream of army orders lists leaves of absence for officers including First Lieutenant H Newton Kierulff and Second Lieutenant Fenelon Cannon, plus extended duty periods for several captains. Transfers move officers between infantry commands, with ships and naval stations also noted. A board meets August 30 at the War Department to examine First Lieutenant Benjamin Carroll, while several vessels arrive and depart from Norfolk and other ports as part of routine movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Newton Kierulff
Medical Reserve Corps
Olver H. Dockery
Twenty- Fifth Infantry
Henry Pt ‘Tirmingham
Medical Corps
Fenelon
Coast Artillery Corps
Frank B. Edwards
Jefferson Barracks
Clarke 8. Smith
Corps of Engineers
Fifteenth
Meriwether L. Walker
Smith
Tetter
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Frederick ¥. Fussell
Charles D Rhodes
General Staff
Matthew E Hanna
Second Cavalry
War Department
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Commercal World
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Mabel C. Moulton
U. 8
Soldisk Slate Pave
Addressee Bar Association
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I. C
Ayers
U. S. Secret Service
Illinois
Commerce
Chimbee
Heald of California Corporation
Los Angeles
New York Times
Martin Bekins
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Bekins
Fullerton
Bekins Corral
Beltns
Knights OF the Air
Angid Nulutaradc
Ralulits
Col. Greble
Capt. Hanna
Germany
Archibald
Standard Oil
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Adriance Avers
Ball
St. Louis
Susan Carleton
Murray Carleton
Prophets Bell
St. Louis County
C. F. Thergen
Copenhagen
Keiter Wilhelm II
Caronia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Zeetehd
Hamburg
Graf Waldersee
Maeinnar
Antwerp
Kroonland
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Eronpring
Genoa
Cape Race
Iaisitania
New BS
California
Seligman
Gen
Dougherty
Eib
Pennsylvania
ARMY
Bagley
Triton
Vulcan
Norfol
Penacook
Portsmouth
Tacoma
North Carolina
Montana
Portland
Newport
Prometheus
Bremerton
San Francisco
Patuxent
Norfolk
Southern Rill Grounds
Granite State
Navy Yard
Ity. Ee Aero
W. B. Moses & Sons
F and 11Th
N. W
Thomas W. Ryleyt
Langdon McCormick
Montgomery County Fair
Rockville
Belasco
Henry W
Savage
CON & CO
Oliver Hereford
Thureday
Columbia Players
Kitty
Bros
Amd
CARL_HERMAN
King OF
Electro
Elizabeth Brice
Chen
King Herbert War- Ten & Co
Ta & Josephine Howard Bros
Christy & W
Eldridge
Vitagraph
Nora Bayes
Jack Norworth
Ben Johnson
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Harry Can
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Jacek
Inger (Inc
Behmnan
James J. Garbett
Lon Hascall
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Theater For the People
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Aldrich Libby
Katharine Traver
Bentonian Opera Company
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Toledo
Rose Fox
Yorktown
Tris
Queen Dora
Brown
Derk Matmges
Casino Fin
JC Saz Sessarta
Cenhot
Park
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