Sleuths Uncover New Trail of Oil Bond Slush Fund
Washington investigators probe a Republican national committee oil bond slush fund linked to Harry F. Sinclair. They seek records on $260,000 in liberty bonds and a $70,000 advertising debt, tracing bonds to Continental profits and payments to Upham, Weeks, and campaign deficits.
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Washington, D. C
Marsh
Republican National Committee
Senate Public Lands
Harry F. Sinclair
Committee
Sryerik
Sinclair
Continental
Saber
M. J. Pessin
New York
Pessin
Will H. Hays
Naveart
Hays
Empire Trust Company
Fred G. Upham
Chicago
Republicans
John W. Weeks
New England
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senate
Upham
James Patten
B. A. Eckhart
Percy Eckhart
B. A
Velma West Receives Life Sentence in Fatal Marriage Killing
Velma West, 18 months married, was sentenced to life with eligibility for parole in 10 years after killing her husband T Edward West in Perry Ohio. She described the act as in a blind rage when he refused to drive her to Cleveland for a bridge party at Miss Mabel Young’s home.
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Velma
T. Edward West
Louneymoon
At. Perry, O
Cleveland
Mabel Young
Young West
Velma van Woerk West
Painsville
Gui
Methodist Split Over College Choice Drives Conference Debate
Delegates from two Methodist colleges, Cornell College in Fayette and Mt Vernon, debate loyalties as they seek church support. Bishop Keenty praises Christian unity while sessions focus on prayer and searches for a path to unify the conference and boost collegiate endowments.
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Cornell College
Vernon
Fayette
Mt. Vernon
Read of Action Taken on Resolution at Conference
The bishop asked to read the resolution and explain the action. The original amount 1 200 000 was increased to aid Coyne to win 366000 from Carnegie foundation if 1100000 in additive cales by subscription. Shper Jawik would get 500000. Pray for Wisdom followed by prayers. Debates featured Rev Henke Colweth and E M Sherman opposing, Will A Lane and Elmer Johnson supporting.
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Inter
Coyne
Carnegie Foundation
Shper Jawik
Keeney
Dr. Lockwood
A. W. Henke
Cclweth
E. M. Sherman
Charles City
Will A. Lane
Waterloo
Elmer Johnson
Cedar Rapids
St Marys Cagers Take Opening Dubuque Meet Game
St Marys of Waterloo won its first round game in the Dubuque diocese tournament at Columbia College, defeating St Martin's of Cascade 2010. Quackenbush led St Marys with nine points, Lasehe added seven, while St Johns of Independence fell to Eagle Grove 19 to 14. Immediate Conception of Cedar Rapids beat St Josephs of Mason City 16 to 14. Sacred Heart vs St Xavier's of Dyersville and Our Lady of Victory vs St Paterick’s of Dougherty were set for later today.
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Courite Apecbrt Servic
Arrest of Plantation Inc. owner for attacking 17 year old Virginia Sherman
Chicago police raided the apartment of Glazer, owner of Plantation Inc., after Virginia Sherman 17 telecommunication operator screamed. Glazer already received 19 year sentence for a prior sliming charge and was out on bond pending appeal. Also arrested were publicity agent William Count and real estate agent Grace Hudson was held for investigation.
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Chicago
Tor Glazer
Ight
Plantation Inc
Virginia Sherman
Glazer
Miss Sherman
Wiliam
Graces Hudson
Man and Girl Burglars Sentenced to Twenty Years
Howard Wilcox, 29, and Matilda Cain, 16, pleaded guilty to burglary in Cedar Rapids after breaking into a place rather than staying in a hotel. Judge F O Ellison handed Wilcox a 20 year term at Anamosa reformatory. Cain to Rockwell City women’s reformatory. They were arrested in Marshalltown. Cain claimed Wilcox is her stepfather.
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Cedar Rapids
Marcu
U.p
Howard Wilcox
Matilda Cain
FO. Ellison
Wilcox
Anamosa
Ass Cain
al Rockwell City
Miss Cain
Marshalltown
Reed Speaks Before 5 000 at Salt Lake
Senator James A. Read of Missouri spoke to an audience of about 5000 in Salt Lake City Utah. The event drew Democrats and Republicans to hear a bid for Amity and national unity. A reception and dinner followed with local supporters in attendance.
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Reed
Salt Lake
Lake City
Utah
Moreh
James A. Read
Missouri
Unreadable OCR Brief With Missing Context
Reader note shows garbled text about temperatures and locations including Vienchay Tunis and Monday night. Unable to extract clear names, dates, or events from the fragment.
Dunkerton Couple's Silver Anniversary Observance
The Wenty fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. HM Bellmer was celebrated at The Corners where they reside and he operates Prosperity Filing. Relatives gathered for an old fashioned chariivari. Bellmer’s hand, injured at work, is healing after medical examination and advice.
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Conrien
Dunkerton
Bearch
OT. Bellmer
Bellmer
Jawa Cin
Next of Kin Eligible for Victory Medals of U S Army
Veterans or next of kin may apply for World War I victory medals and buttons by contacting Sergeant Hoh J Overby at the Doe Deal Building, five mills balayeTe buil ding, where eligible forms are available. Applications by mail are possible for those unable to attend in person.
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Next OF Kin
U.S. Army
Hoh J. Overby
Ehuaran
Bhaik
Will Mall
Andy
Fine And Jail Term Given On Liquor Charge
A man was fined 800 and given a jail term following a liquor charge. The incident occurred shortly before noon at a residence on 1-2 Beemanpe street near Phares.
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Creouil
Reverend Newton to Deliver Common Era Ades at University
Town City Ta Maret footi Pe ANON eet wae made shar the Rev. doseph bart Newton at St Paw's Merinormd church Philadelphia will deliver the COMMON EO Ades at the University or nest tine Reverend Newton served aye haplan ob gay Town Mavonie Teds.
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Town City
Doseph Bart Newton
St Paw’s Merinormd
Philadelphia
Newton
Biortadl Chyastien Ehipen
Notable Patient Disabled by Sleeping Sickness in Brighthill
In Blownington Tennessee Eleanor Bidet has been kept alive by forced respiration for three weeks due to sleeping sickness. Firemen and medical staff work under high strain as doctors pursue emerging treatments. hourly efforts reach 4,200 jobs.
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Blownington
Herings
Eleanor Bidet
Bee
Emmy Loyltic
Bandits Rob and Lock Town Marshal in Ida Grove Jail
Ida Grove March 8 CG W Rogge 60 year old town marshal was locked in his cell as bandits robbed him at the Chicago Northwestern depot scene. They overpowered him took his revolver and watch then marched him to the rail and locked him in a cell.
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Ida Grove
Mareh
UPI
W. Rogge
Jowa
Rogge
Am Oeritraine
Chiease & Northwestern Peailroad
Bick
Declares Klan Is Gigantic Swindle
Fragmented OCR text mentions declarations about the Ku Klux Klan as a scam with scattered names and places. The legible parts reference moral outrage and generic political framing without clear events or dates.
Christian Science Membership Leap Reported in Town
A local report cites a surge in Christian Science membership, noting a rise from 34 to a higher figure. Officials attribute the increase to renewed interest and community outreach. The article mentions the town’s church leadership and ongoing lectures as contributing factors.
Veto and murder investigation shake town amid deaths
A garbled report describes a veto, a murder inquiry, and multiple deaths tied to a civil upheaval. Authorities scrutinize alleged poisoning while family ties and unsettled cases draw attention to the ongoing investigation and local unrest.
THANS-CONTINENTAR RENNTS AT MATCATTELON
The event lists March FNS 1 i AW Withie Seablemasers and Puen Trios dd. Contestants are shown racing the lanes with lead changes and a marathon feature noted for the third day. Names include Tove Leday Elden Gardney and Seabtie Nees Catituce among others.
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Puen
Pinriot
Fis True
Canin
Pyle Marathan
Bosun
Tove Leday
Elden Gardney
Seabtie Nees Catituce
Fae
Vues
Ereb Genetcake
Insanity Defense May Save Slayer of Two Sons
Crown Point Indiana March 6 Attys for George Chisholm 35 Canadian WWI veteran who confessed to drowning his two sons planned to mount an insanity defense to avert the electric chair He wa s bound over to the Lake County criminal court grand jury on two counts of first degree murder His attorneys said physicians would examine him and that a not guilty plea likely followed The defense would argue shell shock from his war service and he collapsed when the confession was read at a coroner s inquest
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Crown Point
Ind
U.P
George Chisholm
Chisholm
Lake County
Lake Criminal Court
Joseph Conroy
Anthony Filipiak
East Chicago
George
Edgar
Helen Lawrence
Daylight Dairy to Open at Bluff Street by Porter Henderson
Daylight Dairy, a new wholesale and retail butter and milk operation, will open at 507 Bluff Street on Thursday March 15 under the management of Porter T. Henderson formerly of the Co operative Creamery company. Maodel machinery and equipment for handling dairy products is being installed.
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Daylight Dairy Company
Bluff Street
Porter T. Henderson
Co-operative Creamery Company
Des Moines Herald Incorporation Filed for Daily Publication
Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state today for the Des Moines Herald. The company is capitalized at $250,000 with C D Helton of Des Moines named president and F G Nichols of Des Moines serving as secretary. The newspaper expects to publish daily.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Herald
Cd, Helton
F. G. Nichols
British Schooner Fired On by Coast Guard Patrol
Mini Fla March 6 The British schooner 1st of June was fired upon by a coast guard patrol after failing to halt. No liquor was found and the patrol boat released the vessel following an inquiry by Vice Consul L A Gates.
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Mini
Fla
U.R
L. A. Gates
Anti-Saloon League Won't Bolt Democratic Ranks
St. Petersburg Fla March 6 The Anti-Saloon league will not seek to organize a bolt in the Democratic party ranks in the approaching presidential election, F Scott McBride general superintendent said in a statement at the southeastern prohibition convention.
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St. Petersburg
Pla
The
Anti-Saloon League
Democratic Party
F. Scott McBride
Composed Music Playet at Grave Marking 20 Year Remembrance
Twenty years after Jacob Schmidt requested his piece Pease be played at his burial four musicians performed the composition as his casket was lowered. The scene took place in Bluffs Indiana with attendees noting the somber tribute and Schmidt’s lifelong ties to music.
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Couns! Bluffs
Jacob Schmidt
Pease
Schmidt
Divorce Granted to Trene Shepherd in Cruel-Treatment Case
Judge Ralph W. Hasner granted Trene Shepherd a divorce from Jess Shepherd on grounds of cruel treatment. She was awarded custody of a minor child. couple married April 4 19u4 in Ollumwa Ta. Dower granted by default. Police hold H G Carver 29 after he rushed into the station claiming insanity. Edward McDermott 40 killed at Milwaukee rail shop coal crusher. Marriage licenses issued to Hernan Wick Nashua Neva B Bullen Nashua.
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Trene Shepherd
Jess Shepherd
Ralph W. Hasner
Mrs. Shepherd
Ollumwa
Jam
McRazy
Cedar Rapids
fIns
H. G. Carver
Crusfer
Dubuque
Edward McDermott
Milwaukee Rail
French fliers Costes Lebrix begin Pacific flight plan
Costes and Lebrix left Chicago to Cheyenne and planned Tokyo steamship passage on March 15. They aim to dismantle their Nungesser Coty aircraft for a Pacific crossing. Costes, reportedly ill with appendicitis, slept with an ice pack but would not delay the Cheyenne leg. They may refuel at North Platte if needed.
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Chicago
Cleudonne Costes
Joseph Ge Brix
Fevial Globe Trotters
Teiay
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tokio
Japan
San Francisco
Nungesser-Coti
Pacific
Rocketeer to Drop Off on Venus from Miami Beach
Ohio inventor Robert Condit plans a rocket voyage to Venus from Miami Beach hoping for a cordial reception. He aims to launch when conditions are perfect using a powerful explosive propulsion and a torpedo like craft with parachute landings. Condit cites six similar attempts in Germany and Russia as concerns.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Robert Condit
Venus
Condit
Ohio
Earth
Vennus
Germany
Russia
Four Men Rob Bank and Escape With 30000
Four men robbed the Columbus Sayings bank onMain Street near the downtown edge in broad daylight. They forced the president, cashier, four employees and five customers into a back room, took all the cash with sawed off shotguns, and fled in an automobile.
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Columbus
Coumbus Say Ings
Benjamin 5. Dickson
Papal Court Rules in Marriage Annulments
Rome March 6 The Holy Office announced a major ruling on future marriage annulments. Henceforth requests for annulment of mixed marriages must be filed with the Holy Office rather than the Rota. Only Catholics may submit such requests to the Holy Office.
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Rome
Ratican
Holy Office
Senate Debates Narvis Resolution and Nominee for Reappointment
Congress Today reports the Senate continuing debate on the Narvis resolution while the interstate commerce committee weighs a nomination for reappointment to the Federal Trade Commission. The House considers the Janie Duck resolution as the agriculture committee reviews farm relief bills. The judiciary committee examines an antelabar injunction bill, and the naval affairs committee reviews private bills.
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Narvis Muscle Shoals
Interstate Commerce Committer
Rommission- Hous
Agricultre Committee
Mudicury
Navel Affairs Committee
Hoover Not Entered in Wisconsin Primary
Madison March 6 Hoover did not appear on the Wisconsin preferential primary ballot as Secretary Theodore Dammann certified it Hoover’s name was withdrawn after Hoover supporters filed his candidacy, the secretary saying the filing was unauthorized.
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Hoover
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Ballo
jSmile
Theodore Dammann
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Friends of Hoover
Uat
High Court Reverses Garnishment in Waterloo Case
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed Waterloo municipal court in a garnishment dispute involving Paul Davis Dry Goods, Barney Paul, Buddy Vosburg, and the Prank Amusement Company. It found no indebtedness by the garnishee Frank Amusement to Paul at the time of garnishment. The court sustained a Royal Life Insurance foreclosure action and upheld municipal court verdicts on liquor transport cases, with further actions in related matters.
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Courier Syrevlat Services
Res Moines
Towa Supreme Court Today
Waterloo Municipal Court
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Barney Paul
Buddy Vosburg
Intervener
Prank Amusement Company
Cout
Frank Amusement Company
Paul
Royal Life Insurance Company
George W. Hughes Et al
William Gindt
Waterloo
Joe Crain
Anna Edwards
Charles Eastman
Cc. S. Eastman
Hotel Iowa Seen as Faithful Sign for Waterloo Growth
Tangney of Tangney McGinn Realty tells Canopus Club in Black's tearoom the Park Avenue site for Hotel Iowa reflects citizens faith in Waterloo's future. He says cities are judged by hotels and the new establishment will boost Waterloo's appeal and meet rising demand for luxury and service.
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Iowa
Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
E. F. ‘Tangney
Tangney-McGinn Realty Company
Canopus Club
Black
United States
Hard to Keep Track of Lindy, Flying Field Head Says
Belleville Michigan March 6 Col John A Paegelow commandant of Scott army fixing field here announced this morning that Col Charles A Lindbergh who arrived by airplane late yesterday is not here now and his plane is gone God knows where he Pacge low told the United Press Lands in Washington Washington March 6 U P Col Charles Lindbergh flew here from Belkville DL during the night He dropped down a Balling field at 90 a m unexpectedly
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Belleville
John A. Paegelow
Scott Army
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pacgelow
United Press
Washington
Washington, D
U.P
Charles Lindbergh
Belkville
OKRs Authority to Change State Roads
Des Moines March 6 71 The town supreme court held the state highway commission has authority to condemn land for primary roads and it is not necessary for county boards of supervisors to establish highways over land condemned before the state commission can construct the roads.
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Des Moines
Town Supreme Court
State Highway Commission
Country Boards of Supervisors
State Commission
Adams Laboratories Incorporation Filed In Waterloo
Adams Laboratories files Articles of Incorporation with $100 000 authorized capital stock in Brebner Evans County Recorder's office. President and treasurer is Adams, vice president and secretary P OH Zopf. The firm will manufacture cosmetics perfumes powders soaps and deal in stationery books jewelry and more. Principal place of business is Waterloo and may open at 411 Commercial Street within 10 days to two weeks after purchase of Realton Products equipment.
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Adams Laboratories
Evans
Brebner
Fred D. Adams
P. OH. Zopf
Waterloo
Realton Products Company
Commercial Street
Adams
Kiwanis Hear Browning and Riley Lines From Kelly
D. M. Kelly of Cedar Falls addressed Kiwanis Club members at a noonday luncheon in Hotel Russell Lamson. He quoted extensively from Robert Browning and James Whitcomb Riley. M. Rosendahl sang several songs.
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D. M. Kelly
Cedar Falls
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Robert Browning
James Whitcomb Riley
M. Rosendahl
Evangelistic Services at Hawthorne Branch
Victor C. Oltrogge visiting evangelist from Denver Cole declared last evening at Hawthorne branch of Walnut Street Baptist Church. He will speak tonight on The Grace of God. Pred & Marse, superintendent of the branch at 1121 Hawthorne Street, will conduct an evangelistic song service at 7 30 PM each evening during the two weeks campaign.
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Christ
Victor C. Oltrogge
Yellow Shirts to Show Men's Spring Style Colors
A fashion outline from the National Association of Retail Clothiers and Finishers presented in Chicago calls for three button reddish brown suits with lavender bronze tints paired with yellow shirts and wide white stripes, plus black and white ties and cream hair. Shirts and socks in yellow, green, pink and orange with livid stripes are urged, with suits described as very sunny.
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Chicago
Marth
Ibs
Students Say Bare Head Poor Place To Catch Cold
Town City March 6 UP Devotees of hatless attire at University of Town scoff at Dr Henry Albert heal commissioner claim that going bareheaded causes colds and sinus trouble. Students say exposure causes no ill effects and they deny frequent colds. Dr H C Asher head of student health agrees illnesses stem from indecent attire and finds sinus issues no more common than last year.
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Town City
University of Town
Henry Albert
State Heal
H. C. Asher
England Adopts Ballroom Version of Heebie Jeebies
In London a ballroom version of the Heebie Jeebies arrives via Miss Josephine Bradley and D Wellsley-Smith. The dance, touted as America's fastest, challenges English dancers as basic steps are taught and its future on English programs will be tested within six months.
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London
UPI
Floyd du Pont
America
Josephine Bradley
D. Wellesley-Smith
England
Green Candidate Remains Until Appointment Confirmed
Congressman W. R. Greens, named for a federal post, remains a candidate for re election in Iowa ninth district. Following the nomination, Republican contenders filed to replace him.
Mortuary Notices for Mrs Glifford Johnson and Mrs Eldon Fischer
Funeral services announced for Mrs Glifford Johnson 24 who died Friday of tuberculosis at Oakdale sanitarium with burial at Elenwood. Also obituary for Mrs Eldon Fischer 55 of Dubuque who died after three months illness at Mercy Hospital. survivors include husband three brothers and a sister. services and burial planned in Dubuque.
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Clifford Johnson
Glifford Johnson
Oakdale
African Methodist Episcopal Church
J. P. Sims
Elenwood
Eldon Fischer
Dubuque
WL. Buckley
T Nois
Warren Buckley
Mercy Hospital
Henry
Daniel
Waterton
John Schooder
Bwauque
Brain Tests for University Students in Wyoming Evening Post
A reader section describes a set of word relation tests used by trading universities to gauge achievement. Groups include units of measure, currencies, continents, and ranks, with examples and guidance on ordering from largest to smallest. Answers to be submitted to the Society Page.
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Caer
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Upper
Inwa University
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Unitess Neat Centre
BE. J. Tairkvyoed
Canferenes Comite
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Secun Clty
SIMO
Lions City
Pioaleerg
Yvonnie Contivetar
Ryantourns
Mernini
Rick Phaink
Mit Nviny Tuvadis
Vienchay
Tunis
Northampton
Mass
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Calvin Coohage
J. B. Hits
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Phelan Petis
Taed
Maveh Go
Samuel Betoendartin
Oattie
Bias Kha Munere
Tey Lerbied
Oespuse Khan
India
Opa
Christian Science
Department of Eatin
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Rabon
Eluirehes
Veto OF Cywo
Biehara
Eter Daday
Matcattelon
Porter Henderson
Daylight Dairy
Coast Guard
Mabrmiage
Hernan Wick
Nashua
Neva B
Bullen
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph Lebrix
Jows City
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LE Brix
Rocketeer
Congress Today
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OKR
Evangelistic Services
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