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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 1s- Forecast for New Haven and viz cinfty: Fair tonight; Thursday fair and slightly warmer.
 For Connecticut: GeneraIIv fair and continued cool tonight and Thursday; moderate winds. mostly northwest to north.
 Pleasant weather, with Io<x temperatures for the season of the year continues in the north ) ern districts east Of the Missis- sippi river. White River, Cam ada, reports 8 minimum temper ature of 28 degrees. The tropical storm has moved inland to the interior of Texas and appears to be central near Fort Worth. It is causing general rains from Texas nOrthward to South Da- kota and northwest to Kentucky. Fort Worth reports 5.12 inches of rain during the last 24 hours and a maximum wind velocity of Al miles per hour
 Conditions favor for this viz cinfty fair weather with contin-. ned low temperatures, followed by increased ~cIoudiness and slowly rising temperature on Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
STAMFORD FOLK WANT TOWN TO
 ORDER SEWERS
Meeting To Be Held on
 Hearing For Building of System.
Special to The Farmer.)

Stratford, Aug 1S.-The board of se- 1ectmen has called a special meeting of the voters of the town to take place at the town hall on August 26 at eight o'clock to consider the advisabi1ity of having a sewer system through the town and also to request the Board of Finance to provide = the necessary financing for the sewer system. More than TO taxpayers of the town have presented the selectmen with petitions instituted. Many of the signers Of the petitions reside in the Hollister Heights section of the town.
 At a hearing held in the Stratford probate court this morning Judge Charles H. Peck granted permission tate of George O.. Lines( to sell the Columbus Farms comprising over 94 acres, to the Weatogue Country club. It is expected that the deed will be passed in a few days.
 A meeting of the stratford Board of Finance will be held in the town hall, September 2, when a hearing will be held relative to police protection, pro- bate court salaries and fees, town court expenses, stationery and print ing, charities department and Library association, the committee to be com prised of H. J. Curtis, William H. Hart and, Everett B. Sniffen. The hearing is to be held in the town clerks of fee.
 Elliott w. Peck, E. s. Hubben and S. w. Hubbe1 have been appointed 2 committee of three to hold a hearing in the town hall on Sept relative to sidewalks, bridges, street lighting, fire department, water supply, shade trees and public parks. The entire finance board will hold a meeting on Sept 3 and be heard relative to schools, town buildings and miscellaneous matters.
 f11,7 of Are LJnxx Green, who died Monday from blood poisoning, was held this afternoon from the late resideHce, North Main street, at 2 o'clock. Rev. George w. Nicholson, pastor emeritus of the First Baptist church, Bridgeport, was the officiating clergyman. Many sorrow ing relatives and friends were in at tendance and there was a beautiful display of floral tributes. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
PREMIER BAND IS
 SOON TO DlSBAND:
 FINANCES INv0Lv WE'D
Leader Has Gone Alb 'oad, and Band Has No Busi-
 ness Ahead.

Information that the Bridgeport Premier band has disbanded and that the services of it's members are now available for other musical organiza- tions was brought to the Musical Un- ion last night by some members of that band. The Bridgeport Premier band was organized three years ago by Prof. Robert Curti With the aid of some members of the Olympic band it played at Hancock avenue and Pine sstreet on Sunday evening, Aug. list.
 This was the only concert allotted the band for the sea son by the park commissioners. When members of the band who have been practicing faithfully all winter learned this they
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
STOCK MARKET


 New York, Aug. 18--Opening.- Spec 41lation in the less prominent war shares and allied 1ndustrials was re- hewed in today's early trading, gains Hanging from to over points. Con. spicuous features included American Steel Foundries, Railway Steel Springs. the Runely and A11is Chalmers issues and Colorado Fuel Advances of one to two points were scored by CrucfbIe Steel, American Can and g few other equally active issues. United States Steel was again in demand at a hac-s ton over yesterdays high quotation Railways were neglected, the only fea-4 ture in that division being Rock Is- 1auds which rose over 8, point.
 Noon Trading in the first hour was even larger than yesterdays busy pe- riod. but the rise was checked when some of the better known speciaItfes fell back. Bethlehem Steel lost over Il points and the motors 2 to almost 5. New York Air Brakes decline of over 2 points followed the declaration Of the regular dividend, whereas an increase had been expected. Reading was heaviest of the railways, losing over point, with fractional recess sions in the Pacincs, Grangers and trunk lines. Meantime obscure spe- ciaIties, like American Hide and Leather. American Lnseed and Pitts-. burgh Coal issues gained from 2 to 5 points There was further ssfuture'' selling of foreign-owned bonds at con-. sessions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
BATTLING LABORER
 OF ARMS PLANT IS GIVEN S25 PENALTY
Monte, Who Fought Guards Until They Beat Him In
 sensible, In Court.

Frank Monte, the wiry Portuguese who battled with Remington guards at the arms plant, a, month ago, un- til he was beaten practically into in sensibility. was able to appear in the city court today for the first time since his arrest
 The details of Monte's encounter with guards who intercepted him when he was crossing a forbidden short cut on the arms company's pro- perty were reviewed in court, and a rusty pistol. 22 calfbre, which would not operate, was introduced to sup port the charge of carrying conceal ed weapons.
 Monte was fined $25 and costs. He has been in the Bridgeport hospital since the fracas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
BLAST BLOWS ROCK
 THROUGH WINDOW IN
 COUNTY COURT HOUSE

A Jagged rock weighing about 50 pounds was blown through the win dow into the Judges room on the third story of the county court house when a blast was set off this nornA ing. During the work of excavating for the addition to the court house the contractors have found it neces- sary to blast out a large ledge of rock on the west side .qf the present Building. Ususally the worlzmen coy- CT the blasts with logs chained to- gether The logs did not hold all the rocks. No damage was done as the window chanced to be open at the time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18

became discouraged. They have been under the expense of hall rent for re- hearsa1s and also of purchasing mu- sic. The members had expected a few Park concerts to aid them in meeting this expense.
 To add to their other troubles Prof. Curti recently returned to Italy and since his departure it has been dis covered that the financial affairs of the band are very much nuddIed. A meeting of the band will be called at the musical union rooms soon and an effort will be made to straighten out the finances of the organization and to divide the property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
HOUSE NEAR CHESHIRE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Cheshire. Conn. Aug. 18.-The res idence of Henry Leonard in Brooks vale was burned to the ground to-day with it's contents. entailing a loss it was estimated, of approximately s8,- 900. The fire is said to have started in pile of shingles near the door and to have communicated to tae house It was discovered by timers and aoth- CT workmen who were repairing Che roof. Only a caretaker was living in the house at the time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
FIFTY-SIX CLUB WILL HAVE MIDSUMMER
 OUTING ON AUG. 27.

The midsummer outing of the .' 'Fffty-Six'' Birthday Social club will be held Friday evening, August 27th, at 4Lehmann's shore house, Seaview avenue. Dr. M. A. Warriner will act as toastmaster and an interesting pro gam will follow the dinner. The club have 8 membership of 67 and the names of 10 new applicants will be presented at a short business session previous to the dinner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18

Prominent attorneys from all over the country attended the opening of the convention of the American Bar Association at Salt, Lake City,. Utah.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18

Complaint is made that automo- piles carry too gTaring headlights, but it is a great help when you want to run down the middle of the street and make everyone else turn out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18

Frank Leone, Columbus place. a jit- hey driver was fined s15 and costs in the city court today for reckless driv- Ing at Main and Wall streets, last
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-18
THE SMITH MURRA c0 s. BRIDeEPoRTs BUSY CASH STORE.
Some Attractive Glove Value

! SIX gloves are always in demand The long for wear with short seeved froclzs and: the short for wear with suit, coat or dress.
 Light and dark colors are here in long. ant lengths and their prices especially attractfve
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-09
GERMANS RECAPTURE TRENCHES LOST IN WEST
RUSSIANS MAKE GREAT ADVANCES IN THE EAST
hikOENeERo TRYING TO SAVE koENioSeER0.

LONDON, Feb. 9.--In the midst of heavy hlIzzards, which are making the handling of troops almost Impossible General von lilndenbere Is said to be desperately struggling To stay the Rus sian advance In East Prussia and so save the city of koeniesbere from fall Ing into the hands of the Slavs.
 Thousands of troops from Upper Po- land have been rushed to the region If fnsterberG as the capture of this inn portant city by the Russians will have q most serious effect on the Polish cam paign which continues to drag on with out either side being able to dislodEe the opposition. Hindenherg is said to have greatly weakened the forces be- fore Warsaw by the constant drafting of troops for the battle grounds along Bzura and in East Prussia which in part accounts for his failure to mako advances against the Russians al that point
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VIENNA SAYS SLAVS
 BEATEN NEAR TARNoW.

VIENNA. Feb 9.--The Austrians have administered a disasterous defeat to heavy Russian column west of Tarnow. The Slav army is said to have advanced unsuspectingly through the rear guard of the Austrians and were not aware of their danger until they found themselves suddenly facing hun dreds of machine guns which literally moved them down by hundreds. The Russians fought with the courage of desperation but were overcome by the ferocious rain of bullets from the Aus trjan guns and at length broke and ran with the Austrians In swift pursuit. The enemy are stated to have abon- doned almost their entire equipment including several guns.
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RUSSIAN ARMie9 ARE STEADILY MENAciNC THORN.

LONDON. Feb. s.-Dispatches re- ceived here indicate that the Russian forces operating along the Prussian border are sweeping slowly but steadily towards Thorne. The Russians are ad. vancing in considerable force and the opposing Germans seem unable 10 re- sist effectively because of the inferior ity Of numbers. Every indication points to a shifting of the heavier operations to this region within a short time as the capture of Thorne will mean the destruction of the principal supply base of the German armies operating in West Poland. IL is also stated that the Austrians in east Galicia are making desperate efforts to recapture Tarnow from which they were compelled to move some days ago after a terrific bombardment by the Russian mountain batteries. and which means an immense advantage in the defense of Cracow
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GERMANS LAUNCH BIG sU U5MARlN Es.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 9.-Berlin re- ports show that the people are rejoicing over the demonstration of the fact that Admiral von Tirpitzs strategy has proven it possible that the allies block ade of the North Sea can be broken by the fact that several submarines have slipped through which are now in Irish waters where they are secretely being supplied with oil and are des- tined for a raid upon allied commerce on the north Atlantic The Germans are reported to have launched three submarines whose size enables them to cruise a radius of 2OOO miles without replentlshing their fuel supply
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FIGHTING ON HxURA iMPosSlals TO DESCRIBE.

PETROGRAD, Feb 9-The official dispatches state that the recent fight ing along the Bzura was such that it is beyond the capaictv of the human mind to adequately describe any save the most prominent features The use of heavy mass formations by both sides made the slaughter of the machine guns indescribohly awful and the list of fatalities on both sides will rea ch enormous figures. The statement is made that the slaughter became such that tho commanding officers sImul- taneousiy ordered q withdrawal of their troops. The fighting was later resumed but was confined to q continuous series of clever maneuvers
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THE MONTEN EGRlkS FIGHT VlCIOU SLY.

CETTINJE, Feb. 9-The Montene- erins in Lower Bosnia are stubbornly holding their positions in the face of vastly superior numbers of Hungarian troops who, however. have greatly in ferlor artillery and are able to do but little long range fighting This adyant- age greatly rebounds to the benefit Of the Montenegrins who are able to make the Hungarian advance on the defen- sive positions both costly and hazar- dous. The Hungarlans so far have been unable to in1lct any serious dam age to the Montenegrin armies
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GERMANS MAS6iNG NEAR iNSrERBERo TO STOP RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

BERLIN, Feb. 9.--The Russian for ces advancing on Koenigsbere are steadily moving forward but will soon be forced to give battle at Insterberg where the German forces are concen- trating on the line of advance. The German offensive in the west is push ing forward relentlessly in the Argonne region and along the extreme right be- low Ypres. Tho fighting continues un- abated at the latter point with slight gains at many points in the region of Lille. The Germans today regained the ground lost yesterday in the Argonne region.
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POLAND VAST
 FIELD OF DEAD.

LONDON. Feb. 9.--Reports from the Eastern war zone indicates that the heavy battling of the past week has converted scores of square miles Into a vast field of the dead and the sights which will be revealed when the snows have gone will be beyond description. IL is said that tens of thousands lie unburied beneath the concealng winter snows and the problem of disposing of them will give the Russian government much concern.
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LONDON EXCITED OVER SUBMARINES 6.

LONDON. Feb All London IS agoG with excitement oyer the report that the Germans have secretly es- tabHshed a submarine or torpedo sta ton of one of the islands along the Irish coast II is declared that many of the disafected Irish districts would willingly afford protection to the Ger. mans in order to innict the British in revenge of the ancient grudee. The government has investigated but have found no confirmation of the story
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EASTERN ZONE
RU SEAMS CONTINUE TO oE VICTORIOUS ALONG exuRA.

tETKOGRAD. Feb. y-Bulletins posted by the war office state that the forces of the Czar continue victorious along the Bzura river and are steadily driving the Germans back in the face Of d desperate resistance. The superior numbers of the Gears troops are fore. ing the Germans by sheer weight of numbers and have compelled them to hurriedly retreat at several points A terrific battle has been fought at d point near the village of komony, the Russians capturing several strong po Sitions and taking three hundred and fifty prisoners. The situation in the Garpathians has also much improved and the Russian carpathian armies have besn enabled 10 regain much of the ground lost ln the past week. The lighting or the past two days has re- five hundred prisoners and fifteen ma chine guns during series of battles at different points along the Carpathian slopes. The Austro- German armies operating in Northern Galicia have been more successful and have wrested several important positions from the Russians The situation Is declared to be favorable in every way
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NO ACTION IN FLAG INCIDENT POSSIBLE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-President Wilson in an interview today stated that while the raising of the American flag by the liner Lusitania was in a way n subject for protest it was neither possible nor advisable 10 take any of ficial action at the present time.
 The President stated that in so far as the particular case was concerned 1t was not in any way intended as other than a means of saving the lives of a large number of non eombatants from the possible attack of the Germans and was primarily tho result of new and unexpected conditions,
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FORCED TO
 DEFENSE OF SHIP BILL

WASHINGTON Feb. 9.-The ad- ministration leaders have succeeded in forcing a considerable number of bolt ing republicans and insurgent demo- crats back to the defensive side of the ship bill fight. The battle still con tinues and the opposition is putting up a most strenuous fight. Senator Jones started to speak this morning after previously stating that he was prepared to continue until March fourth if nec- essary.
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GERMAN RAIDERS TO
 BE HUNG AS PIRATES

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The House of Commons will tomorrow act on the public demand that Great Britain shall treat all German raiders on undefended places as pirates and after a trial by courtmartial be publicly hung.
 The recent raids on the part of the Germans have so aroused the public of Britain against the assalers of inno fensivs places that the proposed act
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VILLA DENIES CAPTURE
 OF MONTEREY.

FL PASO. Feb 9.-The recently made claim to the capture of Monterey by General Carranza is denied by Villa who states that the city was never at any time in the hands Of Carranza nor was it at any time seriously threatened by that leader.
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who are entirely familiar with the lines of practically every vessel under the control of the allies on the seas II is stated that the submarine fleet is sup piled with d large number of trained men who are with the fleet for no other purpose than to detect such subterfuges and the allies must not expect to es- cape by those means.
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GREAT PACKING FIRMS
 FINED S25,OOO EACH

ST LOUIS, Feb. 9.--In answer to the appeal of the great packing firms doing business in this state the Supreme Court of the state of Missouri today handed down decision sustaining the decision of the lower courts which car ries fine of twenty five thousand dol lare against each of the firms found
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KAISER WOULD STIR UP IRISH.

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 9.--It is re- ported here that one of the Kaisers plans consists in the landing of few thousand men in Ireland from monster submarines, fully armed and equipped in order to stir up and add the final flash to an uprising against England which the Germans consider is about due.
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NEW DANCING SCHOOL.

Miners Home Club Dancing School Tuesday and Friday evening at ?. n. Tanaos. Hesitations. as well as all the older dances Mrs. Oliver and Mrs Peterson, teachers.
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TURKISH CRUISER eRESLAU
 FiGHTs RUSSIAN DEsTRoYERS.

PETROGRAD, Feb 9.-The Turkish cruiser Breslau attempted to engage two Russian torpedo destroyers close to Baum but after a sharp running fight which brought the combatants within range of the fort guns the crnis- CT was compelled to flee before the fire of the forts
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oERMAN6 ASSUME OFFENSIVE E. PRUSSIA.

BERLIN. Fob. 9.-The Russian van guard has approached within striking distance of tho German concentration In the region southeast Of Koenigsberg and adjacent to Insterberg and the forces of the Empire have assumed a vigorous offensive against the advanc- ing forces.
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REDFlElD cONFERS WiTH
 COMMITTEE ON FISH QUESTION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Secretary Redfeld today conferred with com mittee of Seattle and Ketchikan busi- ness men relative to the diverting of the halibut trade to Prince Rupert. The secretary promised to use his best ef- forts to the end that the valuable trade might be restored to Puget Sound.
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HEIR TO AUSTRIAN THRONE
 BORN IN VIENNA.

VIENNA, Feb. 9.--Princess Zita, the wift of Archduke Charles Francis heir apparent to the Austrian throne today gave birth to a son.
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MERCHANTMEN WARNED AGAINST SUBMARINES.

LONDON, Feb Slowing to the per sistent rumors of the planting of Ger man sumbarine mines along the Eng fish shores the admiralty today issued an official warning to British merchant men to beware of travelling along routes that were unexpected by the patrol vessels.
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ENTIRE STATE LEGl6tArURE
 vAcclNATEO.

PHEONIX, Feb. 9.--Because of the discovery that one of their members was stricken with smallpox the entire state legislature has submitted to vac- cination.
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BERLIN SAYS NEUTRAL FLAGS NO DECEPTION.

SAYVlLLE, Feb. 9-Dispatches from
 from Berlin declare that the use by the British of the flags of the United States or other neutral nations will in no way deceive the German submarine officers
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poUMA HOLDS
 WAR SESSION.

PETRO0RAD. Feb. s.-in response to the demands of tho war. tho Russian douna fs holding a war session for the purpose of aiding the efforts of the government against her enemies,
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DECLARES HOLY
 WAR ON BRITAIN

lie along the hill districts of India where the rebelliouS hill tribes have never become thoroughly recon ciled to British rule and there is little doubt that the natives will combine
 with the people of Afiganistan in the threatened war
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REPUBLICANS STILL HOLD OUT.

SEATTLE, Feb. Slate Washing ton dispatches state that the filibuster- inc methods of the republicans still continues to prolong the session of the Senate.
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GENERAL WAR
VANGUARD CLA9HES s WITH AUSTR1ANS.

BELGRADE, Feb. s.-The new Aus lrian offensive has met the advance guard of the Seryiun forces operating battle is being fought at a point about sixty miles up the river. Ironclad mon ltors are assisting both sides.
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CONSTANTINOPLE Feb. 9.--An act of considerable concern to England was inaugurated today by the declara
 ton of a Holy War against Britian by the Kingdom of Ahganistan thereby endangering the safety of the British Indian possessions. The borders of
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WESTERN ZONE
DENIES GERMANS SUNK DREADNAUGHT.

LONDON, Feb e.-The lately cir ealated reports of the sinking of Il dreadnausht off the coast of Ireland falls of vcridcatlon
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AT THE NEW EAGLE.

Old Lewis Hunter Rye and the Fs. nous Athsrton Bourbon ~hisksys. ots. titled spring 1904. 1905. bought h se~s and reduced to 90 per cont sy U. .. government by the bottle or gallon
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SERVlANS PREPARE LAST DEFENSE.

NISH. Feb A flash from Belgrade states that the Servians are faced by an overwhelmingly superior force of Austrians and are preparing their last defense.
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SHRINERS BALL
 A. 8. HALL FRIDAY, FEb.12, 1915.

For fresh peanut sandtes esiaes peanuts and saltsd aimons go 10 tne Rose Candy Store
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NOTICE TO MOOSE

All entries must be in on or before 8 o'clock, p. nn., Wednesday, Feb. 10, to Henry Bursh. Number of dogs and wsioht of burden. Committee.
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FLOUR is CHEAP.

Bread only Dc. North Pole Bakery and Anvil Bakery.
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JAPAN TO DEPORT
 TROUBLE MAKERS

Ienghy discussion today decided that in the
 
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