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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
Edward Blocker, Mail
Clerk, Says Not a Sound
OF Distress After Wreck

Edward Blocker, railway mail clerk,
IA South Nineteenth street, Harris
burg, who figured in the wreck at Mt.
Union this morning, when interview
ed said "the accident happened so sud-
denly that the crew of the train and
the passengers did not at first realize
what had happened"
The impact was so sudden and of
such momentum that the train was
thrown up the track some distance.
Il was in the mail car and was sud-
denly thrown to the floor" he con-
tinued. Mail was scattered in every
direction and everything was in con-
fusion for the time. After I had op-
portunity to collect my thoughts 1
walked to the rear end of the train to
see what had happened and on arriv-
ing there the sight which met my eyes
was astounding.
= THE rear sleeping car, Bellwood
was cut completely in half, the sides
lying across the tracks. The second
to the rear car was also badly dam
aged, having been driven straight
through the rear car as though it had
ben cut by knife.
THE strange thing about the whole
affair, to me, was that 1 could hear
no sounds of distress, as was the case
after several previous accidents which
had figured in. At the time | could
not learn whether any persons were
on the last car, or whether anyone
had been killed, and | then returned
to the mail car. which was next the
engine. After helping to arrange
matters in the mail car 1 again re-
turned to the rear end of the train and
was told that while nothing definite
had been learned 1t was thought that
every person in the rear sleeper had
been killed instantly Work had been
started to remove the bodies and l
again returned to the mail car and to
my home, late this morning."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
FLAGMAN TELLS OF
DESPERATE EFFORT
TO SAVE HIS TRAIN

Mistake in signals. air brake trouble
and fog are said to be factors in the
early morning wreck to-day on the
Pennsy at Mt. Union. Investigation
into the cause of the wreck was
started at 10 o'clock this morning at
the office of Jacob Whiteman, assist
ant trainmaster of the Middle division
at DE. After several members of
the passenger crew had testified a halt
was called from Altoona, and orders
given to continue the investigation at
that place. Witnesses went to AL
toona this afternoon.
The testimony of S. X. Jacobs, flag
man on the passenger train, was con-
sidered of vital importance by rail-
road officials He was questioned by
Whiteman and Assistant
Road Foreman of Engines, Charles l..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Fair
Tonight and Wednesday; colder
tonight, with lowest tempera-
ture about ~ degrees.
For Eastern PENNSYLVANIA Gener-
aIIy fair Tonight and Wednes-
day; colder Tonight and In south
east portion Wednesdays mOder-
ate to fresh northwest winds.
River
High temperatures Monday, which
released considerable snow water,
with light rains, have caused ali
tributaries of the Susqunehanna
river to rise. the most decided
rise reported occurring i'm the
Chemuuug river at Corning, N.
". where the lee was moving out
Mt n. m. to-day ON stage of
so feet. The recent mild
which In gradually melting aud
disintegratinG In all the streams
where'ice remains. All streams
will probably continue to rise,
except the main river. which will
remain nearly stationary to-day
and Tonight and rise s0mey hat
Wednesday. Colder weather to-
night, with freezing temperature,
will check the run off from melt
ing snow. a stage of about 81
feet In indicated for Harrisburg
Wednesday morning.
Temperatures n. M, ~ degrees
above zero.
Sunf Rises. G.41 a. m.
Mooni First quarter. February IS.
lbs q. IN.
River Stages 7.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. 81.
Lowest temperature. rs.
Mean temperature. 10.
Normal temperature D.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27

Miller. He was in charge of the rear
of the passenger train. He said:
F1agman's Thrilling Story
When the train stopped at Mt.
Union to let off passengers ] got off
the rear with my lanterns. Receiving
signal to go ahead | stepped back
on the platform and closed the vesti-
oule. Then l noticed there was
trouble in starting the train. l climbed
over the gate on the rear car and
started west with my lanterns. l
walked fast and had gone twenty or
thirty car lengths when [ saw the
headlight of the freight coming
around the curve.
I gave the red signal to stop. My
lanterns were burning brightly and l
Continued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
Crowded Worktrain Just Pulls Out

Alongside OF the train at the station
daon wokmen Mount Union powder
and this train had barely moved from the station when the
crash occurred There three seep attached the Mercan-
tile Express all of steel construction AS the freight backed
by heavy tran powed into the the
of the latter teescoped the second coach which
asnder by the terrific impact The freight engine literally
welded to the passenger None of the coaches left
the track but six OF the freight coal laden hurled
oryfoo embankment Relief trains
don bearing physicians hurried o the scene
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27

Altoona Pa, Feb. 2Z-At twenty persons killed
when the astbound Mercantile Express the Pennsylvania Rail
shortly midnight preference freight
the station at the little of Mount Union 43
miles here Several others injured Those
ousy Blair Memorial Hospital Huntingdon
II miles of Mount Union.
The express train had stopped discharge passengers Mount
Union and members of the testing abraes
without warning the heavy freight crashed into the passenger
from the A dense fog prevailed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
e5 WOUNDED KILLED
BY associated Press

London. Feb. 27.-Sixty- five wound
ed Russians, homeward bound from
Germany. were killed in a railroad
wreck near Holmsleden, in Northern
Sweden. on Monday evening, accord
Ing to Copenhagen dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company. The
train was derailed and four cars were
wrecked.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
DEATH OF AMERICAN
WOMEN ON LACONIA
CLEAR CUT VIOLATION

women Of the cnaTd lin Lacona and
result the submarine attack They died from
The American
29 persons board lost
News dispatches state that the Laeonia torpedo ed without
action result of will be taken by President Wilson.
withheld pending e
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
TWENTY SLEEPING
PERSONS FATALLY
CRUSHED IN WRECK
FAST FREIGHT
PLOUGHS INTO
P. r. r. EXPRESS

Heavy Freight Hus Out of Fog Into Rear of Passenger
Train Laying at Mt Union Station Without Warn
ing; Three Sleeping Coaches Inextrcably Massed
Together All in Rear Car Believed Dead
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27

Washington, Feb 2. - The following dispatch Consul
Frost at Queenstown dated Ills o'clock last night
to-day at the State Department:
Two American ladies believed dead from exposure and bodies
lost at sea from Lacona namely Mrs Mary and Miss
Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago Four Americans r Gibson
1hcago tribune; Mrs f. T. Harris wife Colonel Harris u S. A.
Fort Du Pont Arthur Kirby Upper New York Father
WareIng, of St Josephs Seminary, Baltimore.
Lacona torpedoed without February
18th o miles west of Fastnet Overcast heavy break
ing, fair breeze
"Lacona carried A. gun invisible night Second TORPEDO
On Page
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
WHOLE FAMILY ON WAY TO FUNERAL
OF WIFES FATHER IS WIPED OUT

Railroad Officials Inclined to Place Blame for Crash En-
gineer of Freight A. 7. Cook Of Harrisburg;
Crowded Work Train Had Just Left Station When
Wreck Occurred
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
Sleepers Inextricably Massed

Little headway could be made in reaching injured
to three sleeping coaches being almost
together An examination the wreck showed that Beood
the third sleeper had split apart ahead was forced
clear through it, while the third from had
powed the second The teescopng of such
force and character that all those Bevood were made
The and the unnjud passengers unable
to reach them aid that might death
The wreck blocked tracks Nos and shutdown OF
for everalh
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
BRYAN OPPOSED 10 WILSON'S ACT

BRYAN OPPOSED TO WILSON'S ACT
Jacksonville Fla, Feb. 25~-W, J. Bryan in q state
ment issued here to-day announced he was opposed to grant
ing powers the President such 9d Wilson requested Of
Congress yesterday He announced he would 90 immed
aey Washington and his influence to have the re-
quest declined.
WATTS, CITIZEN OF UNITED STATES
Racine, Wis Feb 2-Representatves Of local manu-
featuring establishments for whom Cedric Watts victim
OF the Lacona disaster acted foreign representative
asserted to-day that watts although born England
citizen of the United States having out his citizen
ship papers.
STANDARD OIL TO SEEK INDEMNITY
New Yor- Fer. e. - The Standard Oil Company viii
seek indemnity for the destruction Of its oil properties IA
Rua'a"a at the re Of to German invasion 81 that country
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
The Dead

Following is list of the identified dead
Chester A. Minds, 25 years old Ramey, Pa
Mrs. Doris Minds, %, his wife.
Chester A. Minds, Jr, their infant two weeks old
Miss Maud Minds 2S, Confer, ~ Y. sister Mr. Minds
NJ A. Caslsch, Confer n brother-in-law Of Mr. Minds
Mrs A. Legur Deling Cleveland, O., sister Mrs Minds
Richard Owens T.
Dorothy Owens,
Jean Owens 4, nephew and nieces of Mr.. Minds
Charles Llvine 35 Nassau street. New York.
p B. POLAND, SO Lspenard street, New York
Milton Hymes, 474 West 158th street New York
N. Bright, colored porter
]. S. Kelley, Brooklyn N. Y
H. A. Roeer Prattville Wis
l. w Montgomery, salesman. 517 East street. Bloom
ngton, Ills
F. X. Tanning, Michigan.
c. M. Medske, 308 West 10th street. New York
p. r. Tanning, Pratvle, Wis
Body supposed to be that of Mrs Tanning because Of
congratuang her her On this Bible barn tbc
name Miss Ellen P. Hayt Denver Colo. 20 -
TContnued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
SINKING OF % VESSELS REPORTED

SINKING OF % VESSELS REPORTED
Berlin. Sunday Feb. 25-By Wireless to Say7ile FEB
27An announcement says that returning German subra,
nes report the sinking of II steamships two sailing
vessels and eight tawlers.
TWO BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK
London, Feb 27,-The British steamer Aries Of 3o72
tons, has been sunk by German submarine Loyds Ship
ping Agency announced to-day The crew was landed
Sinking Of the British steamer Sea Gull Of "a tons also
announced BY the agency The Sea Gus crew likewise
cLEARF1ELD OPERA HOUSE BURNS
Altoona Pa, Feb. z7-Fire Of unknown origin ,ir.
tually destroyed the cIearheld Opera House cIcarael
early today entailng loss Of from 100000 to $lzsooo
In the block were prominent business firms and the los
total to all occupants
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. 81.
Lowest temperature, rs.
Mean temperature. 80.
Normal temperature -.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01
Scotia's Firebrand Signal.

Crantara was military signal employed by the Scottish highland chiefs. It was d frehrand or wood- en cross, which after being dipped in the blood of a goat was sent by a swift footed herald, who delivered it without word save the name of the place of rendezvous. The fleet est runner of that hamlet Was in stantly dispatched with the signal to the next, whence it was borne to a third, and so on until every village within the chiefs domain had re- ceived the summons. It was last circulated in 1145.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01
Acceptins the Inevitable.

Wonderful are the Hindus for accepting the inevitable. Tell one of these that he must take castor oil and he will drain the olcaginous cup to the dregs and smack his lips. Tell him that his leg must be am putated and he will present the limb for dismemberment and >m.Ie as he sees it severed. Tell him that he is to be hanged an. with no touch of emotion whatever he will reply, "Jo hookm" C"Whatever is ordered"), just as if he had been told that he must have his corns cut.-London Standard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01
Answering the Dean.

The man whom Thackeray calls 'the greatest wit of all time"- Dean Swift of St Patrick's cathe- dral, Dublin-was as ready to take as to make retort.
 "Why don't yol doff your hat to me-" he asked small boy who was coaxing along an obstreperous goat.
 q will" said the lad, If your honor will hold the goats horns" " an answer that delighted the dean.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01
OFFICIAL RECORD OF GAME KILLED IN THE CASSIAR
 DISTRICT FOR YEAR 1917

rtpon the request of the Sentinel Hon. H. w. Dodd. government agent at Telegraph Creek. kind enough to furnish the Sentinel with list of the game killed in the Cassar district the past to- gether with the official measurements as they corded in the office of the provincial game warden. Wrangell being the northern starting point for the greatest big game region on the American continent our readers will doubtless find the report most inter- esting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01

A. H. BANNON
 Portsmouth, Ohio. Guide: Ned Brooks. Locality hunted: Nahlin.
 MOOSE Number killed: One. Spread: 611s' Palm: 32' x11' Points: 20. Number killed: One. Small.
 SHEEP Number killed: Two. Spread: 244' Length: 31%' Base: 13K' Number killed: One. Species. Grizzly.
 H. BANNON
 Portsmouth, Ohio Guide: Billy Fenn Locality hunted: Nahlin.
 MOOSE Number killed: One. Spread: 52X' Palm: 39' IA Points: 28.
 CARIBOU Number killed: One. Spread: 46' Length 52H' Points: 35. Number killed: One. Length: 10X' Base: 6x'
 SHEEP Number killed: Three. (Two Tanning and one Stone). Spread 22X' Length: 35H' Base: 14H2'
 ]. BLAIR
 Portsmouth, Ohio. Locality hunted: Nahlin.
 GOAT Number killed: One. Small.
 SHEEP Number killed: One. Small. LESLIE S1MPSoN-Special per- mit-Stone Sheep Oakland Mu- scum. 2 Rams, 2 Ewes, Lamb. H. 0. HARRIsoN-Special per- init - Stone Sheep - California Academy of Science. 2 Rams, 2 Ewes, 1 Lamb. Ladies Visiting Cards neatly printed at the Sentinel office. Is your subscription paid up?
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01

CARIBOU Number killed: Three. Spread: 3S' Length: 464 Points: 27. Number killed: Three. Length: 91s Base: 6
 SHEEP Number killed: Two. Spread: 27S' Length: 3S Base: 15
 BEAR Number killed: Two. Species: Black.
 W. N. BEACH
 New York Guide: Dennis. Locality hunted: Nahlin and Nakina.
 MOOSE Number killed: Two. Spread: 55h' Palm: 31 X 13R' Points: 26.
 CARIBOU Number killed: Three. Spread: 431k Length: 5 Points: 42.
 GOAT Number killed: Two. Length: 10, Base 6
 SHEEP Number killed: Three. (Two Tanning and one Stone.) Spread: 26h Length: 35H' Base: 134 Number killed: One. Species: Brown.
 w. J. MORDEN
 Chicago Guide: Ned Teit. Locality hunted: Nahlin and Nakina.
 MOOSE Number killed: Two. Spread: 55 Palm: 36' X 12x' Points: 30.
 CARIBOU Number killed: Three. Spread: 53 Length: 50K' Points: 25.
 GOAT Number killed: Two. Length: 9H' Base: 6 Number killed: Three (One Tanning and two Stone.) Spread: 19h' Length: 33K' Base: 134' Number killed: One. Species. Grizzly.
 H. O. HARRISON
 San Francisco Guide: Pete Henyo. Locality hunted: Shesley and Nakina.
 MOOSE Number killed: Two. Spread 541k' Palm: 33 x11K' Points: 25
 CARIBOU Number killed: Three. Spread: 43' Length: 55' Points: 3S
 GOAT Number killed: One. Length: 91z' Base: 54
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01

A. L. GORDON Regina, Saskatchewan Guide: Bear Lake Billy. Locality hunted: Klappan.
 MOOSE Number killed: Two. Spread: 55' Palm: 26' x9' Points: 20
 CARIBOU Number killed: Three. Spread: 43b' Length: 53' Points: 38
 GOAT Number killed: Three. Length: 9S' Base: 6
 SHEEP Number killed: Three. (One Tanning and two Stone.) Spread: 23K' Length: 3SS' Base: 15'
 BEAR Number killed: Two. Species: Grizzlies; large.
 B. B. COMER Birmingham, Alabama Guide: Bob Abesta. Locality hunted: Klappan.
 MOOSE Number killed: Two. Spread: 6OK' Palm: 35' 15' Points: 26
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01

SHEEP Number killed: Three. Cone Tanning and two Stone.) Spread. 20 Length: 36 Base: AK Number killed: Three. Species: Two Grizzly and one Black.
 MRS. H. 0. HARRISON
 San Francisco Guide: Lewdecker. Locality hunted: Shesley and Nakina.
 MOOSE Number killed: Two. Spread: 4S4' Palm: 34 X 13' Points: p.
 CARIBOU Number killed: Three. Spread: 42 Length: 49s' Points: 21
 LESLIE SIMSON
 Oakland, California Guide: Albert. Locality hunted: Dease and Muddy.
 CARIBOU Number killed: Two. Spread: 32sss' Length: 5O4 Points: 43
 GOAT Number killed: Two. Length: 10. Base: $
 SHEEP Number killed: Two. Spread: 20 Length: 31%' Base: 138
 BEAR Number killed: Four. Species: Grizzly; Two large and two small.
 4. H. BANNON
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-01

A. S. JONES
 Chico, California Guide: Dougan. Locality hunted: klappan.
 MOOSE Number killed: Two. Spread: 51S Palm: 34]E x15' Points: 2S
 CARIBOU Number killed: Three. Spread: 46 Length: 50s' Points: 31 Number killed: Three. Length: 10 Base: 6
 SHEEP Number killed: Two. Spread: 26 Length: 36b Base: 14K
 BEAR Number killed: Three. Species: l Large Grizzly and 2 Cubs.
 BEN CROUCH
 Chico, California Guide: Escardi. Locality hunted: Klappan.
 MOOSE Number killed: Two. Spread: 5 Palm: 29' X 10 Points: 27
 CARIBOU Number killed: Three. Spread: 36H Length: 60 Points: 43
 COAT Number killed: Three. Length 10h Base: 64
 SHEEP Number killed: Two. Spread: 22A Length: 43s' Base: 134
 BEAR Number killed: Four. Species: Grizzly; 2 Large and ? Small.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08

Handsomer models were ueF
or sold az this price. They
are direct copies Of costli.
French STYLES. Of lustroH
Satins. French Serges. ric'
TafTeta SILKS. and Crepe Me.
teCrs plain tailored and
gorgeously trimmed. Opening
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

Misses Elma and Halle Kinds are
spending Christmas with their SIS
ter, Mrs Belle Blakeley.
Misses Lizzie and Imo Fulton of
the Mcleod infrmary, Florence,
were home for Christmas.
MIR and Mrs r w Crosland. and
Mr. George B Hammet are guests OF
MIR and Mrs J N Hammett.
Mr. and Mrs J L Scott and chill
dren of Latta are spending Christ
mas with Mr. and Mrs J A Scott.
Miss Marie Thorn, who is teach
ing at Greensboro. N C, is spending
the holidays with her home folk.
MIR and Mrs Green of Greelyville
and their daughter a student of CHI
cora college, were in Kingstree Mon
day.
Miss Margaret Gordon, of.SMc-
Leod's infrmary, Florence, is spend
ing the holidays with relatives IN
town.
Mr. w B Browder. owner of the
Greelyville telephone exchange, was
in Kingstree on business Saturday
of last week.
Mrs L J Wynn and son. CLYDE,
of Swainsboro, Ga. are spending the
Yuletide season with the formers 5
brother, Mr. J A Scott.
! We were glad to have a call yes
terday from Mr. M B Thomas of Co.
lumbia, who is spending the holidays
with relatives at Lake City.
Messrs w G Hanna and L S White
of Morrisyille were in town tocay
and had their names added to our
constantly growing subscription list.
Mr. Sam McClary of Atlanta, Ga,
J is spending Christmas with his SIS
ters, Mrs Nora Murphy and Misses
Beck and Anna McClary. on Mill st.
Misses Rubie Thorn and Elizabeth
Speigner and Mr. Raymond Speigner,
of the Hemingway High school
faculty, are at home for the Uletide
season.
! There will be a meeting of Kings
tree Lodge No 46. A F M, this even
ing. Installation of officers. All
visiting members are invited to be
present.
! Rev J A Campbell of Hemingway
was in Florence Sunday visiting his
daughter at the Mcleod infirmary
| He preached at the Methodist church
that night.
Mrs c NJ Kinds has returned to
/ Kingstree from Hendersonviile and
will spend the winter here with her
husband who preceded her here sew
eral weeks.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

Mr. S w Mcintosh spent Christmas
with his daughter, Mrs E g Floyd,
at Paramount, n c. He stopped at
Florence en- route to visit his son,
Mr. A W Mcintosh, and niece, Mrs A
w Corley.
Fire, supposed to have been start
ed by a smoker, caused slight dam
age in DR. w G CANDLES barn Fri
day afternoon. An alarm was sound
ed, but the flames were extingulsh-
ed before the department arrived.
Major P H Stol!, on duty at Bes-
ton, Mass, in the office of the Judge
Advocate, is spending the holidays at
home on furlough. Friends and rela-
tives of our popular former Solicitor
are glad to see him here at this sea-
son.
ReyJZ Mcconnell and family left
Kingstree today to take up their
residence at Honey Hill in Berkely
county, where he was recently ap-
pointed to a charge by the Metho-
dist conference. His son, Ruskln.
remains here with The Record.
The many friends and relatives of
DR. c. D Jacobs, lieutenant in the U
S army, are delighted to have him
at home for the holidays. Lieuten-
ant Jacobs has been 'on duty at the
encampment near Petersburg, Va,
for some months. He is accompanl-
ed here by Mrs Jacobs and their
children, much to the pleasure OF
their friends.
Mr. Joseph R Walker will officiate
at the Episcopal church here next
Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
The morning text will be from st
Matthew 1924: If any man would
be My disciple, let him deny himself
and take up his cross and follow
Me-" The evening text will be st
Mark "a: And when they could not
come nigh unto Him for the press,
they uncovered the roof" Mr. Walk
er will also hold seevice at Boyds
school that afternoon at q o'clock.
You are cordially invited.
Attention is called to the Audi
tors notice elsewhere in this issue
of The Record. He announces
therein that he will not take returns
outside of his office in the court
house at Kingstree, as the law
formerly requiring that he visit and
take returns at various points IN
the county has been repealed. Inc
taking of tax returns will begin on
January l and continue until Febru-
ary 20, 1918. After that a penalty
of so per cent will be added.
Gaffney is soon to have silk mill.
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