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Amusements,

National-"Potash and Perlmut,er,' S:l5
y. m.
Beiasco-"Tolay." s:2O D. m.
Columbia -"IIncle Sam at Work" motion
pictures. $3.50 and s:l6 p. m.
Poll 's--"The Argyle Case" 2:l5 and SIS p. m.
b. r. Keith 's--Va udeville. 2:t5 and S:l5 y. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville. continuous.
Caslno--Naudeville. continuous
observation-disclosures. 2:l5 and sis .. ~.
Majestic c--BuriesQue. s:lb p. m.
Crandalls s-Photoplay.. II e. m. to II p. IN.
Strand-Photoplays. II q. m. to u p. m.
10 a. IN. 10 II D. III.
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HOTEL OCCIDENTAL AND AMEN

lnotchinS in architectural design the
hotel building proper. Tho first floor
Hill b" used entirely as "A restaurant for
bClh men ana women. This restaurant
VIII have a seating capacity OF lJ 1t
VIII be maintained under the personal
direction OF Gus Buchholz. the propric-
TOT. aiId sea food and same will bc
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- ecialtics. The second floor will serve
tn increase the guest capacity of The
hotel.
Work on the new structure is rapidly
rearing completion. II is already UNI
der roof, and workmen are busy on
tho interior decorations under the d.
rccti9n OF Mullett Bros. architects
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Total S,SDS.UV0 -
District Of Columbia City OF Washington. -:
I. WILLIAM SELEY. cashier Of the above
named band. do soien1ny swear thet the
knowledge and belief.
Subecrihed and sworn 10 before me- this
9th day Of January, 1elb.
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berlin has received money for the
, PAYMENT of the interest on the 4 per
cent Japanese loan OF 1905 Notwith.
, standing the fact that Japan and Ger.
: ing ior the payment OF the interest on
J the 4!s per cent japanese loan of 1905.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
REPORT or THE coxprTIoN
AMERICAN IL -
NATIONAL BANK.

at washington. In the DistS1ct Of LolumbfG,
ae tho close OF business Decenber 8. I'M
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AND FRANCE RIFT DEMANDS IMMENSE INDEMNITY
BRITISH PARLIAMENT READY FOR
 CONSCRIPTION AND ALL EXPECT TT
GERMANY'S PEACE OFFER

LONDON, Dee. 29-A peace feeler" has been sent out by the Wolf News Bureau" the official news agency of Germany and has been printed in Zurich newspapers The terms therein contained believed today all over Europe to be the first real official announcement of what Germany will accept The terms include the evacuation of Belgium and the parts of France now occupied the establishment of a Polish kingdom to be dommated by Germany. Russia would be required to pay Germany large sums annually and Belgium would have to continue paving to Germany annually amount equal to that which she spent before the in keeping up her army The Allied nations would have to return to Germany all her colonies and to pay Germany an indemnity of three billion six hundred million. They would also have to guarantee that Belgium would not enter into an alliance with them or against Germany and German army would be maintained in Belgium until the terms ot peace had been fulfilled The answer by the British government and people came today in hurried preparations for conScp tOn
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Warden of Sing-Sing
 Indicted, Removed
Governor Whitman Believes lndict- ment Is We'll Founded and
 Takes Action.

NEW YORK, Dee. 29.-GOvernor Whitman has decided to remove Thomas NJ. Osborne, the millionaire warden" of Sing Sing. The removal is due to an indictment of the warden on three counts; failure to report i'm morality among the prisoners; per hitting the absence of some prisoners from the prison, and failure to per form duties required of him. Osborne was appointed warden about the time of the execution of Lieutenant Beck CT and took charge the day following the execution. He instituted a num- Der of innovations and reforms which have been subject to much adverse criticism. These reforms" were all more or less on the lines of placing prisoners on their honor, It was con tended in some of these acts the war den exceeded his authority and the in- vestigation and indictment followed.
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BIC s. s. LINE
 FOR SEATTLE
THREE SHIPS COSTING OVER A MILLION EACH TO RUN
 TO ANTIPODES

SEATTLE, Dec. 29.-A strong group of Seattle fnanciers and busi- ness men have launched plan for the formation of a steamship line of the first importance on the Pacific. The line will consist at the start of three modern steamships of the first class, each one to cost a million and a quarter The line will operate between Seattle and the Antipodes which, generally speaking, means a direct line between Seattle and New Zealand touching at important ports of Australia and other points on the route. This trade has grown rapidly in the past few years and up to date has been practically monopolized by steamer lines from San Francisco and from Vancouver, B. C.
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SEATTLE READY
 FOR HOT NIGHT
ALL CAFE SEATS TAKEN AND MIRRORS IN SALOONS BOARD
 ED UP TO SAVE THEM

SEATTLE, Dee. 29.-The situation which may arise when Seattle and the state goes "dry" is the leading sub ject of conversation and discussion, increasing in bitterness as the time approaches. Commencing at midnight December 31, the new law, which has Leen declared valid by the Supreme Court of the state goes into e*ect. The prosecuting attorney has ruled that each individual will be allowed either two quarts of liquor or twenty four quarts of beer at one time, not both at the same time as some have interpreted the new law. All cafes are preparing for enormous throngs for Friday night, the last evening  under the old law. In all of them every seat has been engaged ahead of time. In anticipation of the evenings amusements developing in some quarters into a general rough house climax some saloons have al ready boarded up their mirrors and made other protective preparations. Stock liquor stores are selling all of their goods below cost. The develop ments of the evening are awaited with intense interest and in some quarters with a little anxiety,
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TO SHOW WAR TROPHIES
 THROUGHOUT FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. 29.-France's display of war trophies taken from the Ger mans, which so far has been confined to Paris, is now to be extended to all the leading French cities. Marseilles has just been provided with a display of the cannons captured by the form CT garrison of that city, and each of the other favorite cities of France is soon to have an opportunity of visi- bly attesting the prowess of the French poilus.
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FOR PEACE IN
 BASE BALL WAR
OWNERS OF ST. LOUIS FEDER- AIS PAY NEAR HALF MIL
 LION TO AMERICANS.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.--A long step toward peace in the baseball war be- tween the FederaIs and the American and National leagues has been con- summated The owners of the St. Louis Federals have paid the large sum of four hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars to the St. Louis Americans as a part of the peace terms. Other negotiations are under way in other quarters and further may be expected soon.
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be pulled off. One big attraction will be the wide open house, when gambl- ing devices of all sorts will be run at the upper end of the hall.
 The admission will be one dollar per person and children of primary age accompanied by their parents will get in free.
 Many handsome prizes have been donated by the buisenss men of Sew ard. Besides the dress prizes there will be twenty or more door prizes and the lucky ticket holders will be treated to a fine surprise.
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NORTHWESTERN MAKES
 REGULAR CALL HERE

The Northwestern arrived yester- day afternoon at 5 D. m. from the south with the following passengers; H. B. Ingram, T, B. Standifer, R. F.. Spiers, J. H. Brevig, P. P. Brawick, A. P. Brawick, J. P. Mantell and Frank E. Youngs.
 Those leaving on the Northwestern at 2 o'clock this morning were: K. C.. Stadtmueller for Latouche; H. A. Grant and E. H. Erickson for Valdez; T. Samuels for Cordova; R. B. Evans and John Roman for Juneau; For Seattle: H. Lutsch, George c. Friend, Frank R. Brown, W. Lodge, w. J. Widman, Mir. and Mrs. A. c. H. Ger hardi, George Englehart and two steerage.
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BIG ATTRACTION
 TOMORROW NIGHT

The Empress Theatre will show a Shubert special feature tomorrow night in the five act photoplay "M'liss," presented by the World Film Corporation, taken from the book of the same name by Bret Harte. The corporation features Howard Esta- brook and Barbara Tennant in this play.
 The story of the feature runs as follows: A young girl, Melissa Smith (M'liss) has become orphaned by the death of her father, miner, who, having failed to make his gold claim, Smiths Pocket, produce proftably, commits suicide Miss is cared for by some friends on Red Mountain, Nevada, is sent to school, and falls in love with the schoolmaster, Gray. A strange man secretly installs him self at Smiths Pocket, which is made to yield gold. News that the desert ed claim is now producing gold leaks out and the stranger is found murder ed. Mliss's mother appears from San Francisco and makes good her title as Smiths widow, to the possession of her late husbands property. Miss and her mother leave for San Fran cisco, with their new found wealth and are followed by Gray, the school master, who has resigned from the little Red Mountain schoolhouse.
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MORE INDICTMENTS COMING

NEW YORK, Dec 29. Many indictments in addition to thOso oi Congressman Buchanan and his immediate sOciates are expected especially amongst members of the Labor National Peace Council who declared to have been particularly busy fomentng munitions pants troubles. Buchanan and the others will also probably bel indicted the charge of attempting to Hlerta struggle in Mexico which have diverted the mind of the United States from European affairs altogether The charge that congressman took part in effort to embro the country in with the MeXcanS or anyone else is regarded by far the most serious Oense mtted in this country in relation to the European
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SMELL BREATHS TO
 TEST THE "DRY" LAW

SPOKANE, Dec. 29.-The more active women advocates of the en- forcement of the new "Dry" law are proposing a general campaign for de- tecting violations of the coming ere of prohibition by smelling the breath of individuals in street cars and public places generally.
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WHERE WILL NEXT BLOW STRIKE

ATHENS, Dec 29.-Dr. Dillon the representative of the London Times in the Near East and the best inform ed man on Near Eastern questions in the journalistic world says that all the beigerent nations won dering where the next blow will be struck on large scale Some are inclined to believe that the Entente Allies will land an immense army on the notrehm shores of the Aegean Sea and try to separate Germany and Turkey once again. but Dillon looks for the next big struggle somewhere near the Russian-Roumanan border.
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ROAD COMMISSION TAKES
 OVER FAIRBANKS BRIDGE

FAIRBANKS, Dec. 29.-The Alas ka Road Commission has taken over the old municipal bridge at this place. A new and permanent bridge will probably be built during the com ing summer.
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FAIRBANKS INVESTIGATES
 GAS-LIGHTING SYSTEM

FAIRBANKS, Dec. 29.-Taking heed of the disastrous results due to the breaking of gas mains during the great San Francisco fire the city council of Fairbanks is Investigating the gas-lighting system of this city. It is generally considered that an or dinance prohibiting it's use will be passed as result of the investiga- ton.
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CONSCRIPTION IS SURE

LONDON Dee 29-Conscrption is now the sole sub feet under discussion and that it will immediately there is no longer for any doubt The Parliament plan is to first draft the unmarried men who have no de- pendants of any kind and then to force all unmarried men to the coors If the married men are needed they will be drafted finally It is believed however that Ireland will be excepted from the operations of the conscrpon law owing to the threats of revolt in that country On this question generally and particularly on the Irish phase of it split in the cabinet is inevitable
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BALL FRIDAY EVE
 TO BE GRAND AFFAIR

The New Years Eve masquerade ball given by the Bremen will be the grandest thing in the social line that Seward has ever seen. There will be side shows and attractions all even ing fort hose who do not care to dance and a surprise of some kind will be pulled off every few minutes during thew holee vening. There will be a program for the evening, in which several dramaties and minstrels will
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NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Ted Lewis, of England, proved himself best in each of ten rounds last night with Ritchie. No decision was rendered, however.
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POISONED FROM CANDY

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-Five children are dead and several i'll in this city due to poisoning from eating candy Where the candy was obtained has not been ascertained. The police are Investigating.
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FAIRBANKS, Dec. 29.-Mr. John A. Mcintosh, druggist, and Miss Jessie O'Bryan, a dealer in ladies furnishings, were married this morn ing. Both bride and groom are prom inent in business circles.
 Maurice, the Northern Commercial Co.'s auto stage driver, and Miss Ethel Arnholt, a young lady from the outside, were married yesterday at Copper Center.
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FEAR AUSTRIA WILL DEFY

WASHINGTON, Dee. 29-The Austrian note in an to the American demands is expected to be delivered today tomorrow Officials worried the lat est reports about the note that it will be unsatisfac Ory Indeed all the indications point to the fact that the officials preparing for diplomatic break but much of what is being said today is only guessing.
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BRITISH SEIZE MAILS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Acting on reports from the United States consul general in London Lansing is preparing note of protest to be sent the British gov
 ernment in connection with the seizure of mails between the United States and Holland The charges are said to
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL
 STAR IS DEAD
Thomas l.. Shevlin Passes Away at the Age of Thirty-fOur,
 Wealthy Man.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 29.-Thomas L. Shevlin, the greatest football star in the history of the United States died here yesterday at the age of thirty-four of pneumonia. He vas a prominent lumberman and at the time of his death he was reputed to be worth twenty millions and to have carried two million life insurance.
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CHAMBER COMMERCE

There will be a short meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this even ing in the Fire hall.
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| ONDON LOSES PLACE
 AS WORLDS CAPITAL Austrian Answer Will Be Un- satisfactory Latest Reports
 Say and Trouble Is
 Prepared For.
LONDON FALLS FROM THRONE

LONDON, Dee. 29-It officially announced to- day that because of the war and maybe incorrect abua on London has fallen to second place the cities of the world New York now takes the lead.
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ALL FRONTS QUIET

LONDON Dec 29.-Fighting on all fronts is evident y almost at StandStll today No official word was pub lished about HartmanS Weerkopf
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FORD FEELS BETTER

DETROIT, Dec. 29.-Henry Ford wirelessed today that he is feeling better and enjoying the p It is the first word received from him in a week.
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Ben Sweasey went out to Mile 12 this morning to join the bridge re- pair crew,
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neat gold bands: strongly
made: assorted sizes.
25c Hat Pin Sets, IL,
Fancy Hat Pins, two in
set; gold plated and sill
yer stems: pretty jeweled
and filigree mountinEs.
7Sc Gard Cases, sec
Leather Card Cases, also
Wallets and Pockethooks:
with name stamped In gold
free: assortment Of well
made practical shapes.
Children's Sleeping
Garments, 29c
child ren's Flannele.te
Sleeping Garments. assert
ed stripes: made with feet;
sizes . to 8 years.
Women's Petticoats,
44c
| Women Flannelette Pet
ticoats, extra and regular
sizes; assorted gray stripes;
hemmed rufiles; all lengths.
Women's 75c Aprons,
I9c
Women's Bingham Waist
| 1~1%-fAd hlln
+, checks; made with pocket
and tie string.
Women's Petticoats,
19c
Women's Sateen Petit
coats, in black and blue;
neat rutfles; all lengths.
Boys SI.oo Pants, 6yc
Boys Extra Heavy Cord
uroy Knickerbocker Pants:
narrow vale: sizes s 10
II years; peg shape.
Boys sI.oo Wash
oultSs S$
Boys Dutch Daddy Wash
Suits, sizes 3 to 8 years.
Boys soc
Nightgowns, 33c
Boys II eavy-w 6 ht
Fla n nelette Nightgowns.
sizes 8 to 16 years.
35c Gabardine
Twill, I4c
38-inch White Gabardine
Twill. for making MILDLY
blouses, waists, etc.
&c Cotton, SIC
S6-inch Bieached Cot
ton. a fine round thread
grade.
Isc PilIowcases, TIC
1895 Bleached Pillow
cases, large size: hand
torn and ironed.
$1.50 Spreads, S1.e9
Crochet Bedspreads, dou-
ble-bed size; In MarSeilleS
designs. ..-
SOC Sheets, &C
S1xq0 Seamless Bleached
Sheets, extra fine quality.
roc Shaker
Flannel, SIC
27-inch Bleached Shaker
Flann e |. heavy neeced
quality. +.
&c Apron bingham,
$40
Standard Apron Cling
hams, in blue, brown and
green checks.
roc Outing
FIannels, 6s4c
27-inch Outing Flannels.
in stripes and checks;
heavy heeced quality.
Soc French Serge, soc
44-inch Atwood French
Serge, fine twill grade; In
black and navy blue.
$500 Poplin, 69c
4o.inch Silk and Wool
Popun, high lustrous
quality; In rich jet black
only.
IOc Towels, SC
Hemmed Huck Towels,
fast color red borders.
Limit, one dozen to
buyer.) .-.. -.
soc Mayonnaise
Sets, zSc
japanese China Mayor
aise Sets, pretty decora.
ton; saucer, bowl and
ladle. .... .-.5
4sc Table Damask,
acc
6o-inch Mercerized Satin
Table Damask, assorted
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1 I!ye 4ZB!&M G ];

$I.75 Ash Cans, Soc
Heavy Galvanized Iron
Ash Cans. with side ham
dies: full size; strongly
made.
3ec Teaspoons, z7c
Set Of Six Rogers Solid
Nickel Silver Teaspoons;
fancy designs.
Ioc Gas Nantes, &C
Extra Quality Gas Man
ties, inverted or upright
styles.
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7Sc Pillow Slips, ISc
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Women's soc and 69c
| Underwear, 3ec
women's Heavy Fleeced
Cotton Underwear. shirts
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regular and extra sizes.
| Women's 75c
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4, 8 and 6.
Children's z5c & 3sc
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Children's Fine Ribbed
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heel and toe: choice of
silk Isle and cotton; fast
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Women's soc Isle
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7sc Little Shopper"
Game, 10c
Little Shopper" Game.
with large board measur-
ing 1i122 inches: cutout
players: printed in colors.
Mems $3.50
Pants, SI.0o
Mems Separate Pants Of
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uroy: in drab color; sizes
SO to a.
| Mems $1,000 Suits,
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Mating Rugs, SI.79
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$500 Room Size
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e112-n. Seamless Brus-
sells and Velvet Rugs. in
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roc Crib Blankets, &c
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$I.7S Lace
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long; white or ecru col
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$I.75 Blankets, 79c
Large Douhle-bed-size
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F.. 75c Sofa
Cushions, ISc
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Win me Wnlte C0uDfics
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Slippers, 37c
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ChiIdren's soc & 6sc
Leggins, soc .
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$I.75 Spoon
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First Quality Cut Glass
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7Sc Coaster
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A Us i q Drawnwork
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Heavy Galvanized Iron
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3oc Teaspoons, 77c
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SI.zs Angora
Scarfs, 89c
Angora Sport or Skating
Scarfs. plain and bordered
effects; knot ed fringe
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ished with tassel ends: in
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soc Tub Silks, 35c
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SI.oo Peau de Cygne,
6ec
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SI.5o Taffeta Silk, SI.I5
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