Dickinson Attacks Veto in Farm Bill Debate
Washington, D. C. March 3. Representative Dickinson Republican of Iowa extended remarks in the Congressional Record asserting President Coolidge vetoed the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill due to a politician's calculations of political advantage. He warned the veto fuels industrial interests at agriculture's expense and could influence the 1925 presidential campaign. He discussed tariff questions and urged study of schedules to secure equitable prices for farmers.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Dickinson
Towa
Congressional
Organized Agriculture
Congress
Law
George N. Derk
Peek
America
Andrew
Mellon
Senators battle over cloture on city enforcement bill
The Senate split over cloture with 27 voting against and many dry and wet senators claiming opposition to closure while supporting the bill. Senator Heflin quipped that all five wets should caucus when Congress adjourns as debates turned tense and personal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Pennsylvania
Bruce
Maryland
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senator Copeland
New York
Copeland
Heflin
Senate
Congress
Herald-Tribune
Ware Credentials Deepen Turmoil in Battling Senate
The Senate reels as Reed presents newly issued credentials for Senator Elect William S. Vare of Pennsylvania, challenging Ware amid a long filibuster. Reed claims earlier credentials under Pinchot mask a fraudulent election while former governor Fisher issued fresh papers, prompting a high-stakes clash over seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Senate
Blease
Edge and
Wadsworth
Re‘publican
New Jersey
Reed
Senator Reed
Pennsylvania
William S. Vare
Vare
John S. Fisher
Pinchot
Filibuster Halts Reed Demand for Election Probe
Reed of Missouri resisted leading a probe amid illness or absence of other committee members. The filibuster involved Reed of Pennsylvania and Moses, touching on prohibition. A push for a separate enforcement bureau from the internal revenue department aimed to extend debate and delay action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Moses
Internal Revenue Department
Confer on Battle Against Proposed Rail Rate Increase
Des Moines March 3 Attorneys general and railroad commission counsel from five midwestern states including Iowa met to plan a joint challenge to western trunk line railroads petitioning for general freight rate increases. The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Kansas City next Monday spurred the talks. Participants included Iowa officials and counterparts from Kansas Nebraska Wisconsin and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Railroad Commission
Iowa
Western Trunk Line Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Iowa Railroad Commission
Iowa Attorney General
M. J. Healy
Kansas Public Service Commission
Hugh Lamaster
Nebraska
Philip W H. Porter
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Ernest C. Carman
Ceneral
Minnesota
Denial of Injunction Against Miami Jockey Club Racing
Miami judges deny Mundy’s bid to discontinue racing at the Miami Jockey Club under the state nuisance act. Circuit Judges V. F. Atkinson and W. J. Freeland ruled against the application on March 3 in Miami Florida.
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Miami, Fla
H. O
Mass for Peter Naesens at St Joseph’s Church
Funeral services will be held at 9 a m Saturday in St Joseph’s church Raymond for Peter Naesens who died early today at the Nicker residence Lafayette street Waterloo where he had resided several months He was born in Weilbach Germany and later settled in New buque Ta He became a resident of Raymond fifteen years ago He was a bachelor The body will lie in state at O Keefe and Tawne’s funeral home until the funeral date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Naeseas
Raymond
O'Keefe & Tawne
Tnnere
Temperatures and weather notice with misspelled data
A garbled weather entry lists temperatures and days with numerous errors across multiple words. It mentions Thursday and Wednesday and includes unclear references to MEAD and AQ. The exact numbers and locations are unreadable in the fragment.
Cantonese Army Guts Enemy Line to North Report
London dispatch reports Cantonese forces in Anhwei have outflanked northern troops and cut the Tien Tsin Pukow line at Wuyi isolating Chang Tso Lin’s army in Kiangsu. Shanghai reports Shantung troops heading to Sunkiang to back Chang Tsung Chang as White Russians lead the attack. Two Japanese cruisers with 600 marines ordered to Shanghai as precaution.
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London
China
Anhwei
Tien Tsin-Pukow
Wuyi
Daily News Today
Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang Tsung Chang
Shanghai
Chang
Kiangsu
INS
Sunkiang
Chang Tsung-Chang
Sun Chuar-Fang
Chekiang
Pukow
Shangtung
Chihli
Yangtze Kiang
Nanking
Soochow
Changchow
Che- Kiang
Sun Chuan-Fang
Cheklang
Sun
Tokio
Navy Department
March 31 Last Day to File Evidence on Bonus Claims
Des Moines March 3. No further evidence on Iowa soldier bonus claims may be filed after March 31. Thomas Wilson of the state bonus board announces March 31 as the final date for submitting additional evidence on any disapproved claims. Since the Dec 31 1924 deadline, 102,746 have been paid, 3,680 applications disapproved, 215 cancelled, and four pending. Many cancellations involved duplicates or duplicate claims.
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Des. Moines
INS
Iowa
Thomas Wilson
State Bonus Board
Wilson
Board of Education Examiners to Hold Meeting March 12
Des Moines reports the first meeting of the board of educational examiners will convene March 12. Miss Agnes Samuelson, state superintendent, says organization will be formed and routine matters handled. Ex officio members include Walter Jesson of Iowa University Homer Seerley of State Teachers College and Herman Knapp of Iowa State College. Other members listed are Erma Tu Krout Oskaloosa C F Garrett Fairfield E L Jones Storm Lake and Viola H Schell secretary.
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Des Moines
Board of Educational Examiners
Agnes Samuelson
Boaeh
W. G. Brooks
Burlington
Hammill
Samuelson
Walter Jesson
Iowa University
Homer 4. Seerley
State Teachers College
Herman Knapp
Iowa State College
Erma Tu. Krout
Oskaloosa
C. Fr. Garrett
Fairfield
E. L. Jones
Storm Lake
Viola H. Schell
Dr. Charles H. Weller Dies After Long Illness
Dr. Charles H. Weller head of the University of Iowa School of Journalism died after a long bladder inflammation illness. He was 56, a Syracuse and Yale graduate who joined Iowa in 1906. Renowned authority on Greek art, he supervised Greek excavations during earlier student-led digs.
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Iowa City
INS
Charles H. Weller
School of Journalism
University of Iowa
Weller
Syracuse
Yale
Town University
Greece
America
Fire damages Avon area home causing $1200 loss
Fire destroyed the roof and much of the side walls of Roy M. Stearns's house at Avon avenue and Parker street this afternoon. Damage was estimated at $1200. The blaze likely started from a roof spark. the remaining structure suffered heavy water damage.
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Roy M. Stearns
Avon Avenue
Parker Street
Auto racer Parry-Thomas killed in Wales crash
J G Parry-Thomas, renowned British auto racer, died this afternoon during a high speed attempt to outpace a rival car in Wales. The incident occurred as he pursued a record run, with emergency crews rushing to the scene.
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Tending
Wales
Mar
J. G. Parry-Thomas
Plan to Fly England to New Zealand in Seven Days
Captain F. T. Courtney plans a April attempt to fly from England to New Zealand in seven days. Route: England to Malta, then Egypt, Bushire, Karachi, Indian Ocean to the Straits Settlements, Port Darwin, and finally New Zealand. Landings will be in daylight with a relief pilot, navigator, and wireless operator aboard.
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London
F. T. Courtney
England
New Zealand
Europe
Malta
Egypt
Bushire
Karachi
Indian Ocean
Siraits Settlements
Port Darwin
Australia
Courtney
Five Babies Die in Water Poisoning Incident
Chicago health officials pursue post mortems after five newborns aged 7 to 14 days died within minutes of convulsions in the same ward. Authorities suspect accidental boric acid in drinking water. five nurses and the mother superior will be questioned as exhumations may follow.
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Chicago
Herman Bundeson
Oscar Wolf
Bundeson
Bids for Muscle Shoals Rejected
Washington March 3 The house military committee rejected bids from the American Cyanamid Company and the Farmers Federated Fertilizer Association for the Muscle Shoals properties in Alabama. The sub committee report said offers failed to meet safeguards for public interest and urged government operation consideration if sale efforts fail.
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Washington, D. C
American Cyanamid Company
Farmers Federated Fertilizer Association
Shoals
Alabama
House
Waverly Man Dies by Own Gun
Charles Lauder, about 58, of Waverly Iowa, is believed to have killed himself due to financial and domestic troubles. He was found with a revolver by Carl Hardin at the Bremer County Fair Grounds while caring for a racehorse named Altoona. Lauder resided in Waverly most of his life and previously worked in the saloon business. He is survived by his widow and four children, with one son in Los Angeles.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Charles Lauder
Carl Hardin
Louder
Bremer County Fair Grounds
Altoona
Hardin
Koch
Charles Giesler
Claude Blaine
Charles Louder
Albert Louder
Los Angeles
Cal
West Waterloo Teachers Banquet Tuesday
Members of the board of education and their wives and Superintendent and Mrs Charles A Wittrell will be guests of honor at the annual banquet of the West Waterloo Teachers association Tuesday night at the Elks club. Dinner will be at 6:30. The decorations and program will be in keeping with the spring season.
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Board of Education
Charles A. Wittrell
West Waterloo ‘Teachers Association
Elks’ Club
Jack Casebeer Returns From Somerset County Visit
Jack Casebeer has returned from a visit with relatives in Somerset County Pennsylvania.
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Jack Casebeer
Somerset County
Marriage Licenses Granted in Plainfield
Richard Smith of Tlainfield and Mary Nichols of Plainfield obtain marriage licenses in Plainfield.
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Richard Smith
Tlainfield
Mary Nichols
Plainfield
Quarantines List With Names and Addresses
A fragmented list presents numerous individuals and addresses under the heading Quarantines. Entries include Mesalea and Herbert Biterelt at 816 Riehl, Virginia Fall at 327 Webster, Jack Demmel at 128 Sherman, and many others such as Lorene Wilson, Marilyn Aungst, Norma Bartlett, Vern Bartlett, Rays Ross, Cearga Kruger, Cecil Wilson, Katharine Johnson, Walter Eagle, Robert Parris, and Elizabeth Rouse, among others, across varied streets and cities. The readable portions indicate a roster or notice of quarantined persons with associated residences, suggesting a public health or regulatory listing.
Armour Grain Row With Armour Co Suit Valued At 3 Million
The grain marketing corporation won a 3 million dollar award against Armour Grain for selling rotten grain and falsifying records. Edward E Brown, appointed arbitrator, confirmed the verdict but did not specify the amount. The corporation said it was awarded 2.7 million plus 300 thousand in interest. Testimony accused Armour of submitting samples that claimed to represent the whole stock while the grain proved spoiled.
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Chicago
INS
Grain Marketing Corporation Today
Armour Grain Company
Edward E.brown
Corporation
Grain Corporation
Armour Company
Restaurant Man at Rapids Tries to Die
Leonard Guttenfelder restaurant proprietor was found unconscious in his room with a gas tube in his mouth. He was revived at a hospital and is reported in serious condition. A note cited a stroke of paralysis at midnight and fear of becoming a burden. he is said to have been despondent since his wife’s death a year ago.
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Cedar Rapids
Leonard Guttenfelder
Auction on Execution Postponed to Monday
The public auction of stock and fixtures of the William H Welty fountain pen shop at 216 Marsh Place was postponed to 2 p m Monday to permit stock appraisal. About 12 bidders attended the sale set by the district court clerk.
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William H. Welty
Marsh Place
William Bray Charged In Bootlegging Case
William Bray of 712 1 2 Syc amore street faces bootlegging charges in municipal court today, brought by County Attorney Frank Edwards.
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William Bray
Sycamore Street
Frank Edwards
Wounded Slayer Of Emmetsburg Man Near Death
Emmetsburg Iowa March 3 A 19 year old slayer Ozark Blake McMacken lies near death from gunshot wounds after an attempt at suicide and the deaths of William Laughlin and William Boblit. His sister in law Mrs Bill McMacken was beaten and her clothing torn. Sheriff's officers question the surviving witness but withhold details as the coroner's inquest is delayed. McMacken came from Arkansas about eight years ago after marrying Arkasas Bill McMacken the elder.
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Emmetsbure
Ozark
Blake McMacken
William: Laughlin
William Boblitt
Emmetsburg
Bill McMacken
MaeMacken
Young McMacken
Ozark Territory
Arkansas
Bill” McMacken
McMacken
Coolidges Move to Dupont Circle Home During White House Repairs
Washington March 3 The Coolidges occupy No 15 Dupont Circle for the next six months while White House repairs continue. They moved from the White House yesterday to allow workmen to repair the roof and upper floor of the residence, a 30 room stucco house loaned by Mrs Elinor Schlesinger. The president will travel to the west wing offices daily, ten blocks away, as those offices are not altered by the work.
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Washington, D. C
Rendes
Morrow to Mediate Rail Wage Demand
In Chicago the western rail roads and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and conductors seek mediation by Edwin Morrow former Kentucky governor and federal mediation board member after a week of deadlocked wage talks. Workers demand seven and a half percent raise while the roads say they cannot afford it.
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Chicago
INS
Western Railroads
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway
Edwin Morrow
Kentucky
Federal Mediation Board
Morrow
Burglary Suspect Sentenced to Reform School
Burlington Iowa March 3 IN S Laverne Clapper sentenced to ten years at Anamosa for robbing a flower shop. He confessed to the crime and offered to repay the money.
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Burlington
INS
Laverne Clapper
Anamosa
Clapper
Boy Killed Under Train In Omaha Theft Incident
Omaha police report 12 year old John W Nelson died from injuries after being struck by a freight train. He and a companion were on a stolen ride from a suburb when the accident occurred late last night in Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
INS
John W Nelson
Nelson
Sharkey and McTigue Weigh In For Madison Square Garden Fight
New York on March 3 reports Jack Sharkey of Boston at 139 1 2 pounds and Mike McTigue of New York at 170 1 2 pounds at the official weigh in at 2 o clock ahead of tonight’s Madison Square Garden bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Mike McTigue
Madison Square Garden
Teen student ends life with rifle in South Carolina
Rapid City report says Herbert Gray a 16 year old high school student shot himself through the heart with a .22 calibre rifle after locking himself in his room last night. Authorities say schoolwork pressure is believed to have triggered the tragedy.
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Rapid City
S. C
Herbert Gray
Adlerika bowel cleanse touted by doctors and users
An advertorial claims Adlerika cleanses both upper and lower bowels aiding digestion. It cites testimonials from physicians in New York and other figures, touting relief for indigestion gas and constipation. The piece promotes Adlerika as effective for various bowel and stomach ailments and lists Waterloo drugstores as local outlets.
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Adierika
Lizzie Byrd
WW. Ih Shoub
New York
A. C. Curl
J. Weaver
J. E. Puckett
Converted boxer Dick Chaney to lead Friday revival meeting
Dick Chaney, former boxer, now converted, will speak at a special revival meeting in the Salvation Army hall on Water Street Friday evening. He will share his experience from the September conversion prior to his revival testimony.
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Dick’ Chaney
Bob Jones
Salvation Army Hall
Water Street
Chaney
State Dept Fails to Clarify Oil Holdings by Three Men
Washington March 3 The State Department has no information on the extent of oil holdings in Mexico by Melion Doheny Harry Sinclair and related groups. President Coolidge submitted a Grew statement noting only an American corporation named Mexican Sinclair Petroleum and that no details are available on interests held individually, as partners, or by stock ownership.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Senate
State’ Department
Sinclair Petroleum, Corporation
Department of State
Mexico
Former Apprentice Named President of Standard Oil Co
E. G. Soubert, once an apprentice, is elected president of Standard Oil Co of Indiana. The firm reported a net profit of 63,761,472 and earnings of 6.03 per share, an 18 percent rise from last year. Bur ton becomes a board member as Soubert ascends.
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Standard Oil Co
Whiting
Ind
E. G. Soubert
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Soubert
William M. Burton
Avalanche of Snow Kills at Monte Vista Mine
Saguache Colo March 3 Avalanches in Colorado yesterday claimed their third victim when James Allen a member of a mining machinery company at Monte Vista was killed by a snowslide at the Big Six mine twenty miles east of here in the Sangre de Cristo mountains William Hemm Chicago a director of the mining company suffered broken bones and internal injuries and may not survive Floyd Fink Manassa a workman sustained a broken leg Two men were killed in an avalanche last week
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Saguache
Colo
Colorado
James Allen
Monte Vista
Big Six
Here
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
William Hemm
Chicago
Mining Company
Floyd Fink
Manassa
State Rests Case Against Croarkin
Chicago March 3 The state rested its direct case against Harold J Croarkin on trial for the murder of six year old Walter Schmith Jr shortly after noon The alienists for the prosecution were saved for the rebuttal after the defense presented its evidence intended to show that the 26 year old defendant was insane when he killed the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold J.croarkin
Walter Schmith, Jr
Wyants to Return From Los Angeles March 19
From Los Angeles the Wyants report they will return to Waterloo March 19 after wintering there. They attended last Saturday’s Iowa picnic which drew over 50,000 former Iowans and tourists from Iowa.
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Wyants
Los Angeles
WW. Wyant
Mr. Wyant
Waterloo
Iowa
Tall Corn State
State Dept secrecy on Mexican note continues
Washington March 3 A new Mexican note replying to an American note sent 72 hours earlier was received at the State Department Officials declined to disclose the subject or confirm a reply keeping the Mexican controversy in secrecy The note is attributed to Assistant Secretary of State Olds who has been described as anti Mexican Reported embargo lift on arms to Mexico was not confirmed by officials
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Washington, D. C
INS
Mexico
Washington
State Department
Department
Olds
Senate
Calles
Waterloo Picnic Draws 250 at Long Beach Cal
Waterloo residents and visitors gathered for a Waterloo picnic in Long Beach California drawing about 250 attendees. David Stevenson Cedar Heights noted he knew more people there than at similar events. Mrs. Stevenson remained in Phoenix Arizona for health reasons.
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Waterloo
Long Beach
Cal
Byrnes Park
David Stevenson
Cedar Heights
James Black Dry Goods Company
A. J. Reber
W. J. Forbes
Los Angeles
Stevenson
Phoenix
Ariz
Indict Fourth Man in Mellett Slaying
Canton Ohio March 3 The Stark County grand jury returned a first degree murder indictment against Floyd Streitenberger a former Canton police officer for complicity in the Don R Mellett assassination He is the fourth man indicted joining Patrick McDermott Ben Rudner and Louis Mazer McDermott and Rudner are serving life terms while Mazer’s trial is set for March 16 Streitenberger was dismissed from the police force after proposing an alibi for Mazer
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Canton
Stark County Grand Jury
Floyd Streitenberger
Canton Police Department
Don R. Mellett
Streitenberger
Mellett
Patrick McDermott
Tricger
Ben Rudner
Louis Mazer
McDermott
Rudner
Columbus
Mazer
Mystery Girl Not Victim of Amnesia
Davenport Iowa March 3 a young woman once thought to have amnesia is no longer held here She refused to give her name or the whereabouts of her family with whom she is in communication She told a police official she did not wish to reveal her identity for personal reasons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Music Teachers and Music Clubs Meet in Ames
Joint sessions of the Society of Music Teachers and the Federation of Music Clubs of Iowa were held in Ames Iowa on March 3 W T Davidson of Ames gave the welcome address and Charles A Hayden of Creston president of the Society responded Delegates were guests at a reception hosted by the Ames Music Club last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Society of Music Teachers
Federation of Music Clubs of Iowa
W. T. Davidson
Charles A. Hayden
Creston
Society of Music, Teachers
Ames Music Club
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Weight Gain
A vintage drug advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a quick fix for underweight individuals. It claims increased strength, energy, and body mass within 30 days, with testimonials of rapid gains and a money back guarantee if users fail to add at least 4 pounds in 30 days. Available in packs of 60 tablets for 60 cents at local drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy's
Alberta Rogers
McCoy
Wangler Bros. Co
Robert Drus Co
J. Miller
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Africa
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Straits Settlements
House Military Committee
Waverly Man
West
Casebeer
Armour CO
Grain Marketing Corporation
Armour Grain Co
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Dupont Circle
White House
Boxer
State Dept
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Carles
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Carline
Lester W. Miller
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