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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
YALE MOB FAILS

R. DAVID Starr Jordan former chancellor of Leland D ford University delivered his pacfst address at Yale last night without violent outbreak of the predicted earth quake of antagonism which had been expected"
 What junk! The idea that speakers in America can't peace without being mobbed is gentlemen who habuay regard the American people, mob Anybody in America talk about anything in human get respectful attention.
 The only anarchy against free speech entertained by and there who gets little influence in municipal and thinks he doesn't stop somebody from talk ing the American people will up and tear the
 It that it was impossible to turn Yale ledgngs into mob at Dr. Jordan meeting And these boys turn mobbish anyfor provocaion few of them with something their belts have been known to mob the poce mob the theatre and each other.
 Disturbances in public meetings always the product mighty small number of persons America is land of law order. It listens attentvely and respectfully
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
SECOND DINNER DANCE.

The second dinner dance held by the Bridgeport club under the dlrec- ton of Steward Wallace was pro- nounced this morning to have been even more successful than the pre- vious one. Amidst decorations or smilax and pink crepe paper which had been so arranged about the bll- Hard tables as to form large pedestals for the immense palms that sWayed over the scene 90 couples ate anu danced in the big social hall.
 Many artistic evening costumes were noted among the large number of nrominent women present at the dance. Speidel furnished music with his full orchestra. The committee under whose direction the success was achieved are Thomas Douglas, Law renee Gallagher and Frank Ii. Chris tie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
PROTESTS CONTINUE
 DRIVE AGAINST WAR

New York, March 30.-Leaders of the Emergency Peace federation saad
 today that cancellation of permission to parade in Washington next Mon- day would not stop their campaign to influence congress against declara' ton of war; Although a large body of pacif1cists will assemble in Wash- ington next week, plans for demon stration there will be modified. The federation will keep up it's efforts to raise $20o,O0O publicity fund.
 The Naval Training association or the United States is conducting an active campaign to offset the work of the organized pacificists. A society to be known as the Vigilantes to enconr- age patriotism was organized last night at a dinner at the Harvard club attended by writers and artists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
DIR. LONG

A physicians bill which deserves to rank among the great documents of history is this:
 James venable to pr. c. w. Long,
 Dr.
 March so-Ether and exsecting tumor $2.00.
 May 13-Sulfuric ether, 25c.
 June 6-Exsecting tumor $2.O0.''
 This bill was written-and happily paid--in 1842, Dr. Crawford w. Long, g. country doctor of Jefferson, Ga, who was the man who presented this modest bill, and James M. Venable, a young man of the George village, was the man who paid it. Dr. Long performed on Venable, just three quarters of a century ago today Mar. 30, 1S42, the first surgical operation without giving pain to the subject. This mOmentous event marked the real beginning of modern anesthesia, and, therefore, the beginning of sur gerry as an art and a science. All of the marvels of present day surgery were made possible by the discovery of anesthesia.
 James M. Venable,~ although he lived and died in obscurity, deserves to share with pr. Long the honors of this great discovery, for it was his willingness to try something abso- lutely unknown that made the opera tion possible. Venable consented to have a tumor removed while under the influence of ether. pr. Long office was the scene of the great ex- peri11ent, and four young men who were studying medicine under his di- rection were witnesses of the opera ton. When Venab1e recovered con- sciousness he refused to believe that the tumor had been removed until Dr.. Long displayed it to him. In the fol- owing June Venable had another tu- nor removed, also under the influ- snce of ether, and with equal success
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
POWDER FLESH

TT WHAT extent Europe is reduced to the of of
 reduced standards of physical efficiency will not be known until after the The British determination to anime 100000 rejected denotes either belief that the original examinations biased careless that of inferior physique and endurance The determination to send to the firing line excused from by of wounds color the belief that Great Britain her last effective manhood How unfor nate that conditions Ireland not better for Ireland has the ability to raise first class soldiers than the poets to from it's examination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
FALL OF GAIA

HEN SAMSON went out of Gaza he took the gates and w the gateposs with him, which reflects much dis credit the military engineers in charge of Qualifications that day does credit the strength of Samson Here the British dispersed of 10000 Turks clearing the of the last important obstacle that barred the road to Jerusalem driven of Palestine with paratvely little expenditure of force.
 will be accomplished something that Europe other centuries sought in vain to do Among the most romantic ep sodes of the the Csades in which repeatedly Euro armies sought to drive the ndel out of the Holy Land The fde of that day better than he and the European not good. All Christendom will feel thrill pleasure when the arrives that Palestine is under Christian government
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

A MERICA HAS submarines They prOvNl about
 these waters and often taken German subs The tale of German underwater boats off Monauk resolves into some United States patrol boats long by nexper enced observers It is not impossible improbable that Ger submarines will appear off the coasts of the United States if state of declared and they do damage to shipping German submarine in Long Island sound not probability at this me The entrances to the sound difficult and easily defended submarine in the sound would exhaust its capacity for oene and easily be captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Nobody May Purchase
 Gun Without Permit

The increasing menace 10 the safety and life of Bridgeport rerdents as a, result of the prevalence of gun toters in this city has resulted in the lssu- ance of an order by Superintendent John H. Redgate of the police de- 1artment to merchants that they must not sell firearms to any person unless the prospective buyer has permit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

from the authorities.
 The order which is dated March 29, reads:
 "Notice to merchants carrying and selling firearms in the city of Bridge port.
 "On and after the above date -l persons desiring to purchase firearms of any description must have permit from the superintendent of police be- fore such sale can be made.
 "Per order. John H. Redgate, Su- perintendent of Police."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
SINGER co. TO EXPAND.

The Singer Sewing Machine Go. will build large addition to it's factory at Last Main street and Barnpm ave- nue. The site is now occupied by a lumber yard. Work on the building which will be a modern four story structure, will begin about July 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
RELIEF WORKERS SAFE

Washington, March 30.-Officials of the state department yesterday confirmed reports that American re- lief workers withdrawn from Belgium and norther France will be taken to Germany and submitted to a short news quarantine" This procedure was agreed on a long time ago when 1t seemed probable that the Ameri- cans would have to leave. Officials here, therefore, regard it as entirely eorrect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

A regiment of Chinese to fight un- der the Stars and Stripes in case of war was suggested by Tom Chung president of the Chicago branch of the Chinese-American Citizens Ali ance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

After being fooled by his wife, the average man is convinced that April Fools Day jokes are the resort of lit tie minds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Van Vert.

Miss Ethel Webb was visiting with
Miss Vera Smith Friday evening.
Ed Sharp Of Leon was visitor in
our town one day last week.
Mrs. Ivan Webb spent Wednesday
at the home OF her uncle, John Bur-
nett
Miss Vera Barr was calling at the
home Of Miss Coda Frey Friday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Sarah Smith and daughter
Rosa left Wednesday morning for
Leon to spend few days with Fred
Smith and family. They returned
home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. NJ. Frey and
daughter Coda attended the Chau-
tauqua at Weldon Thursday evening"
Misses Gladys and Wilma Camp
bell spent Friday evening with their
friend, Miss Vida Fisher.
Miss Vera Myers has been spend
ing the past week in Weldon with
friends.
Miss Mary Reed of Osceola spent a
few days last week at the home Of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Belding
Miss Vera Barr spent Wednesday
night at the home OF Mrs. Bertha
Gould.
Miss Rose Lamoree has been
don with her brother Earl Lamoree.
Misses Ethel Webb and Lucille
Fierce attended the reunion at Davis
City Wednesday evening.
A meeting was held in M. F.
Thompsons office Wednesday even
ing to decide concerning Home
Coming to be held here this fall. No
definite arrangements were made.
The community was shocked to
Of bn 81
which occurred Thursday, being
caused by blood poisoning. Funeral
services were held Saturday after
noon in the Christian church after
which the body was laid in it's final
resting place in the cemetery here.
The sorrowing family and relatives
have the sympathy of all in this their
sad hour of sorrow.
Mrs. Walker Corsbie spent Tues
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Webb.
Misses Lizzie Watson ands Ilene
Hastings We're calling on their
friend. Miss Carma Johnson Wednes-
day afternoon.
l.. D. Kelley and brother Chas.
Kelley were visiting with friends in
Lamont last Tuesday.
Miss Arlena Evans spent Thursday
afternoon at the home Of her friend,
Miss Ethel Webb.
Miss Coda Frey was calling at the
home of Miss Callie Johnson We'd
nesday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Bulkeley has been
spending the past week with friends
in Williamsport
Misses Arlena Evans and Ethel
Webb were transacting business in
Usceola Wednesday,
Ross Smith and children left last
week for their home in Oklahoma
after a two weeks visit at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Smith
day at the present writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Lonesome Ridge.

Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Garner and
son Glenn spent Sunday at E. Gam
mons
Will Mahoney and wife and daugh-
ter Catherine were Sunday visitors
at Don Moore's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Evans spent
Sunday afternoon at John Menden-
halls.
Mrs. Jack Wallace and children re-
turned to their home at erosion
SATURDAY. after weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Gar
ner.
Mrs. John Fennell and daughter
Margaret of Corydon spent a few
days the past week at John Grogan s.
Mrs. Sylvia Evans, Miss Minnie
Evans and Floyd Webster spent sun
day at T. A Webster's.
Roy Waller and family departed
Sunday in their car for Archer,
Iowa, for a visit at the Clarence
Waller home.
Ralph Frost and wife spent Sun
day at D. H. Hubbard's.
Miss Glata Garner is spending a
few days with her sister, Miss Grace
Garner
Miss Opal Poole and brother Carl
spent Sunday at E. ]. Evans.
Irene and Virgil Bright spent Sat
urday night at the Will Mahoney
home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Garden Grove.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Chamberlain
and daughter Miss Margaret came
the last of the week for a visit with
friends and relatives.
Mrs w. S. johnson and son Lewis
and daughter Ruth drove down from
Newton last Thursday and spent a
few days at the home of her brother,
G. w. Hoadley.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hoadley of
Gainesville, Mo-, spent Sunday at the
home of his brother, c. w. Hoadley.
Mrs. Henry Stroll returned Mon
day from Moravia where she has
been visiting relatives.
w. Z. Wilson and Dan Stearns
drove down from Des Moines and
spent Sunday with relatives here;
Mrs. j. l.. Fisher and grandson
Illinois, where they had been visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith were pas
sengers for Leon last Friday to visit
rela tives.
7. o. Matthews and daughter
Dorothy drove up from Trenton, Mo-,
last Friday and visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Matthews who
returned home with him.
Miss Irene Wilson went to Tren-
ton, Mo-, last Friday to spend few
days with relatives.
Miss Daisy Metz was passenger
for the county seat Monday to visit
her sister.
Jap Jennings came down from
Charlton Monday to visit at the Will
Richards home
Mrs. Frazier from Duluth, Mimi,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gould San
ford.
James Umphress returned from
California last Thursday. He was
called there on account Of the serious
illness of his daughter, Mrs. Brown,
who passed away shortly after his
arrival.
Friends received word Tuesday
morning of the death of Charles, the
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Gull
yer. He was taken sick Friday even
ing and was taken to Des Moines for
an oDeration. This comes as a shock
to everyone for he was a sweet low
able child and the light of his home.
His parents and other relatives nave
the heartfelt sympathy OF the entire
cOmmunity
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Orphan Ridge.

Dan Barlean and daughter Ruth
of east of Leon spent Wednesday at
his brothers, the Barlean boys.
Mr.. Merritt and wife of near Koyle
were visiting friends here Sunday.
Harve Piper and family spent a
couple of days at Davis City last
week and took in the reunion.
Earl Johnson returned to his
home at Davis City Monday after
working all summer for his uncle,
r. l.. Smith.
Several from here spent last week
on Grand River picnicing.
Mrs. A. j. Fulton and family
spent over Sunday at her fathers
]. G. Smith near Blockley.
C. M. Axes of near Leon was here
Sunday looking after his interests.
Ike Manchester and family spent
Sunday at Jesse Spicer's west OF
Leon.
The rain Sunday put the creek out
over the bottoms.
Amos Brazelton was dragging the
roads Monday.
Jonn Piper went to Derby Sunday
on business trip.
Robert McNelly had legal business
at Lamont Sunday:
Harrison Boyer and Ed Antrum OF
near Lamont were on the ridge Mon
day buying butcher stuff.
A. J. Piper of Leon came down in
his Ford car Sunday and spent a
couple of days with his son Lee Da-
Wis and other friends.
Jim Osborn had business at Leon
Sunday oyGofuI s II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Leroy.

The Junior Girls of the NJ. E.
church enjoyed a picnic supper on
the E. A. Silvers lawn Friday even
ing. The evening was spent in play
ing games.
Arch Miliner of Aurora, Neb.,
came last week to visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Clark and
son Deyo visited few days the past
week with her sister and family near
Allerton.
Raymond Binford was in Osceola
last Wednesday.
Oscar Holcomb returned from es
Moines Tuesday and reports that his
wife, who submitted to an operation
at the Mercy hospital is getting along
as we'll as could be expected.
Will Tener and Claude Mcclure
went to Des Moines last week and
Claude drove home a new Oakland
Bart Davis and Will Baker were
Leon visitors Thursday.
G.. HeatOn went to Oklahoma to
visit with relatives last week.
Bill Durham of Humeston visited
at the home of his brother Jesse last
Thursday.
Ted Culver has new Oakland.
The w. G. T. u held their annual
institute at the church Thursday af-
ternOon and evening.
Mrs. D. G. Thurlow visited with
her mother at Osceola Tuesday.
Howard Jennings got a discharge
from the training station at Win
terset and returned home Wednes-
day.
Hugh and Mary Brown of Jamison
visited last week with their sister,
Mrs. Bert MCGEE and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Pleasant Ridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Poland and
family and Joseph Metz OF Wester-
Vile and Ira Jones went to Algona
to visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Leek and to look at the country. :
Forest Shook has been very sick
the past week and is not much better
at this writing. .
Creek and son and David Acton were
visiting the past Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Acton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Morrell
and family spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Jones OF Van
Vert.
Allen Pence received telegram
last Tuesday from his father, Abner
Pence of Colorado to come at once
that his step-mother was lying at the
point of death with dropsy OF, the
heart. She has been in critical
condition for some time. Mr.. Pence
started Wednesday morning. He will
visit with his brother Ernest Pence
and family at Merino, Colorado, be-
fore he returns home.
Charles Acton of sand Creek went
to Ellston Thursday to attend the
home coming and to visit with his
uncle. James Allen of Beaconsfleld..
Martha Brammer spent last We'd
neSday night Win neT aunt, MIS-.
John Acton.
Mrs. Ella Fisher of Parsons, Kan
sas, came to visit with her nephew
Raymond Morrell and family and
other friends.
James Boles was numbered with
the sick the past week.
Grandma Brammer has been visit
ing the past week in Grand River
with her brother, w. M. Briner and
family, and her granddaughter, Mrs.
Allen Pence and Mrs. Arthur Evans:
Mr., and Mrs. H. L. Brammer and
family spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs Marion Brammer of near Wes-
terville
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradshaw
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
sanford Poland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Hazel College.

Mr.. and Mrs. viii Richardson of
Weldon spent Wednesday with Mr..
and Mrs. L. Il Warrenner.
John Hall visited the first of the
week with his daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Frey.
Mir. and Mrs. Fred Ramsey and
son Paul spent Sunday with his sis
Mrs. l.. Fl. WarIenner and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Jane Hudd!eston and
son samuel spent Sunday With Mr..
and Mrs. g. W. Johnson and daugh-
ters.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Ramsey and
son Everett spent one day last week
with relatives near Leon
Melvin and Willie Frey Of Van
Vert We're visiting with relatives in
this neighborhood Sunday.
l.. II. Warrenner left Wednesday
afternoon for an extended business
and pleasure trip to lroquois and Ar
NJ. and Mrs. Elmer Lee and chill
dren took dinner with her sister,
Mrs. y. c. Hall one day the first of
the week
MI; and Mrs. Clyde, Blades and
with relatives in town.
Several from this neighborhood
spent Sunday on the creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shriver and
sons spent Sunday with relatives in
town.
John Minor spent Saturday night
and Eunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Boles
Misses Martha and Ruby Frey
spent Tuesday afternoon with Misses
Olive and Wilma Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Frey and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Lee and children spent Tuesday ev-
ening with Mr.. and Mrs. L. ii. War
ronncr and daughters.
This neighbo, hood was greatly
shocked to hear of the death of Ell
mer Ritter, who died at his home on
Thursday evening of blood poisining.
Mrs. n. G. Rasmussen spent one
afternoon last week with her son
Holgar and family.
Misses Gertrude and Eta Warren
ner spent Thursday afternoon with
Miss Mildred Daugherty
Mr.. and Mrs. Platt Harris of Osce-
ola spent Tuesday night and Wednes-
day with Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Stecn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bent Ramsey of Van
Vert spent Sunday with their son
Alex and family.
This neighborhood was visited by
a nice shower Sunday afternoon.
John Hall visited the latter part
Of the week with his son A. G. Hall
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Richardson
we're Leon visitors Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
DeIkalb.

I Everybody is enjoying the cool
badly.
Nellie Beers spent Wednesday
night with her aunt, Mrs. Jink Wells.
Roy Cummins came Saturday of
last week for visit with his sister,
Mrs. Fred Beers and other relatives
Andy Wilson left Monday for a
visit in Des Moines, returning home
Friday.
Artie Phipps and two sisters, Edna
and Myrtle were Grand River callers
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jink Wells spent last
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Wilson and children.
Walter Cox called on Charley Will
son Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Burchett and sister
called on Mrs. Nina Miller Tuesday.
Roscoe Woodland returned Friday
from Davis City where he has been
attending the reunion:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and
children and Mrs. Nina Miller were
Grand River callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley South and
children spent Thursday night with
Mrs. George South and children.
MIR. and Mrs. Jink Wells assisted
Drew Kelley with his threshing Fri
day.
ike Woodland left Monday for Da-
Wis City to attend the reunion.
Lucy Wells called on Mrs. Lenna
Beers Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Jink Wells were De-
catur callers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wilson and
Ruth and Delbert Wilson were Grand
kiver callers Saturday.
Misses Edna and Myrtle Phipps
came Monday for few days visit
with their brother Artie Phipps and
wife.
Jim Miller was a visitor in Grand
River Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson were
Van Vert callers Monday.
Several from this neighborhood
went down to the river Tuesday to
try their luck fishing.
Mr.. Ewing called on Charley Will
son Thursday.
Jink Wells was a Grand River
caller Tuesday
II. Z. Wilson and son Delbert were
attending to business matters in Van
Vert Wednesday.
Mrs. Grace Woodland spent Mon
day with Mrs. Charles Wilson.
Jim Miller was a Grand River call
err Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Wilson were
Van Vert callers Monday.
Mrs. Grace Woodland left Thursday
afternoon for Davis City to attend
the reunion, returning home Satur-
day.
Mrs. Harry Wilson spent Wednes
day night with her sister, Mrs. Geo.
South and children.
Fred. Fry called at the Harry Will
son home Thursday evening.
Of no "nn69r1
was we'll attended. No announce
ments were made for further meet
ings.
Albert, Melvin and Willie Fry
took dinner at the Harry Wilson
home Sunday.
Our neighborhood was visited by
a splendid rain Sunday: Every one
enjoyed it although many people
who were travelling in cars were
compelled to stop and put on their
chains.
Jink Wells and Charley Wilson
were attending to business affairs in
Grand River Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23

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I have special treatment for dis
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Piles, F;stula and Fissure treated
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Address DR.. F. Nj. Trimmer, 760
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Van Vert, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
FairvieW.

Reno Willis and wife spent Sun
day at the Albert Willis home.
Will Mahoney and wife and baby
spent Sunday at the Dug Moore
home.
P A. Bright and wife spent Sun
dav at the Bud Zimmerman home.
Mrs. Harry Merrick and children
of near Cleopatra spent few days
last week with her parents, Lee
Spencer and family.
Maurice Bright and wife spent an
evening last week with H. E. Bright
and wife.
George Lushbaugh and family at
tended meeting near Middlepoint last
Sunday.
Wilbeft Willis and sister, Mrs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Paw Fee When Well

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results.
The Doctors reputation in treat
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ed throughout the state. He is re-
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ested to investigate his standing.
DR.. Stockdale treats Chronic Cat
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Stomach, Liver, Heart and Kidneys;
Dyspepsia, Constipation and Rheu-
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Men who are suffering from ner-
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Blood and Skin Diseases and Dis
eases of Women.
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Address
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