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fore be looked to.
always bc Il certain amount OF !; hum
ming Or growing noise. Thus. ia an
engine. u grow! will usually come from
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drive gears a. 4, IT, When i, docs
not come from gear ii will come from
some Irregular shared part such rs a
Ding or to parts having been roughc,lcd
because OF lack OF lubricnting. or TO
worn Or dry. roller or haIl-bcarinEs.
Thus growl may come from the tim
ing gears: from chain ~ rubbing
against its housing: fan rubbing against
radiator or engine: pump blade rubbing
inE, part or ball or roller hearings AS
TACK OF lubrication IS liable to be the
cause the reason for growl should
he found as quickly as possible.
With the eNccp: ion of a Slipping fan
h"i squeak is an Indication that
some parts are rubbing without lubri-
cation While it may come from any OF
the parts for which a lubricating sys-
tenn is furnished. it is usually due to
some part, because of,wcar or its being
neRt' coming in contact with another
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possible. and referring TO the iilustra
ton: we find that:
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BE c. u, y. T. c. the carburetor' or
stcamirg radiator.
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advanced
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loose irwhe. loose timing gears clutch
p!ag.
Tapping from O. r. Q. r. s. w. L.
y, u.
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chain V rubbing fan, pumr. or lack Of
fabrication.
Squeezing from slipping fan belt.
'ack Of fabrication, bent or worn parts
rubbing 800 -
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marked Gas ~ and So then you can tel,
which are like poles by holding thcm against
ncxt to the north pole OF Its ono neighbor.
and the south pole next to the south pole
of the other ncighbur. If the poles arc not
one another Like poles Will repcll while
unlike VIII attract Great care must also 10
taken In lining UP the magnets so as to have
the faces Of the magnets Just ono thirty soc
0nu OF an inch from tho surfaces or tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24

coil spool. rho position Of tho nywhee, :,
tho crankshaft Will make no differences. Nh
I'm putting 1t on 1t would b. well To- set ~,
number ono crank arm (and. thercforc NJ
tom on top dead center. and thcn have t III.
punch mark on the nywheel up.
Real Estate liz Going to lsoom Nov Z 4
Get in line for bigger business III,
using Times DlsDntch Want Ads ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
SUGAR BOWL.
NEARLY EMPTY
None From Cuba Until First Of Year
and Ane erica Must be Care
full Of Supply on
Hand.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Negotia-
tions are underway to obtain Dutch
vessels to carry more sugar from
Java, it was learned today.
Forty vessels are now idle in East
Indian waters, either through fear Of
seizure or the menace of submarines
and other vessels are tied up in home
waters. Allied officials are strongly
representing to the Dutch govern
ment that vessels will not be requisi.
toned in allied ports.
There can be little Improvement in
the sugar situation in America until
the Cuban crops become available
about the first Of the year, food Off
cials say.
1t is desired to make available East
Indian supplies without disturbing
present tonnage arrangements
Only by the most careful conse1va-
ton will the present sugar supply
meet American needs and rigid obser-
walton of the ration of two pounds a
person per month is said by food OFF,
cials to be imperative.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
PRUSSIANISM
TO BE CRUSHED
Must be Beaten Down Until It il I'm
possible for It to Rise,
is Engiand's Watch
word.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-London morn
ing newspapers are enthusiastic over
Premier Lloyd-George's message to
the British people. They are unani-
nous that he struck the keynote of
the allied object--that Prussianism
must be beaten until it is impossible
for it to rise.
~The kaiser told Ambassador Ger
ard that Great Britain is an obstinate
nation" said the Mail. "She is all
that and something more. She Is tn
spired in all her obstinacy with the
idea that liberty must be secured and
that Justice must prevail"
'sTo stop short of victory Is un-
thinkable," said the Times. ut
would compromise mankind. No half
way decision in President Wilson's
words, would be tolerable or conceiv-
able"
.sThe message Is direct appeal to
every principle for which democracy
stands" the Express said.
"The beast that sank the Warilda
must die" declared the Graphic.
Premier Lloyd-George says hold
fast because any compromise newt
ably would mean prospect more
awful STILL" said the Mirror.
"Lloyd-George's spirit is improving,
but he might also have said we must
make good" said the Post.
sLloyd-George has given the
watchword," the Telegraph said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
Three Who Escaped from State
Penitentiary Were Sur
rounded in Cabin and
Taken Back.
PRIDE OF CITY NOW
One Prisoner Had Face Which Girl
Could Not Forget After
Seeing It
Once.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 6.-Three
crestfallen conyicts who were re-
turned to the state penitentiary at
Salem today must admire the pluck
of Miss Dorothy Byron. blonde head
cd girl, who recognized them, follow
ed them in an auto and then forced a
party Of "uninterested" men to take
them captive.
Dorothy once visited the state
prison. There she saw one OF these
conyicts and when she saw him
ltrudsing up use- -road she remembered
the face
Piling her mother into the automo-
bile, Dorothy set out after them. She
gathered recruits as she went and
finally located deputy sheriff and
one gun. With this force she sur
rounded cabin, where the men had
taken refuge. and forced them to sur
render.
The convicts are C. d. Jones, n.
Armstrong and James X. Kelly. who
escaped July 21.
Dorothy. who is good looking, up
standing eighteen year old girl, has
become the pride of the Oregon city
district and the men folks are en-.
deavoring to get her reward from
the state
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06

been killed and requirements have
been made from young reserves divis-
ions. Included among the enemy d.
visions In this region, however, arc
Some OF the crack guard regiments,
as we'll as other types of their best
troops.
The Americans are improving in
their work of cleaning up machine gun
positions without heavy losses. Every
day they are encountering tricks new
to them, bot are meeting them by
springins new tricks Of their own.
The Boctes strung quantities Of barb
ed wire in the Vcsie but did not re-
tard the Americans crossing. Pos
sbiy due to the hasty nature OF their
retreat, the enemy left none OF the
devilish. devices behind that Character
ized their retreat before the British
on the SomHe. Every grenade or sus-
picious iooking article found in any
Of the houses is carefully handled.
In the meantime, careful search is
being made in all captured towns for
spies. The Boches have trick Of
leaving spy in French or American
uniform hidden in town, to come ouf
after allied occupation.
Victory Soon Within Grasp.
WASHINGTON, Aug 6.-Strons
pressure is being brought by some of
the allies for determined drive on
Austria, in the belief that once the
armies of freedom got under way.
there would be widespread revolt in
the dual monarchy. Turkey and Bull
garia have long since ceased to be an
important military figure. Already
The signs are hopeful in Russia. The
hac np1a
will soon reconstruct the Russian
army and place determined front
against the Germans.
At Archangel where American and
allied troops landed last week, the
people have rallied to the allied ban
ner Everywhere the feeling is strong
that victory will soon be within the
grasp of the allies, IL they sternly re-
fuse to let the Germans hoodwinb
them into a premature peace.
Germanys Next Move
IBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--Beaten
back to the Vesle river and present
mig u shaking front at numerous other
points on the great west front line,
Germany, in the opinion OF officials
here, must soon make some reckon
ing to her people.
It is believed here that she will
attempt to dig in soon and set up a
bitter defensive front or attempt a
new offe. sive at some other 20 Mt IN
the line afts' she has had an oppor-
tunity to reorganize her forces, and
simultaneously launch the first of
series of progressively attractive
peace maneuvers-
That she Is in no condition to start
a successful offensive action any
CONTINUED on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
German Resistance Along Vesle River Where
Machine Gums are Scattered on
North Bank.
SN|PERS HIDE IN CELLARS OF Town
Operations Slow and Difficult Since Rain Has
Turned Territory Into Sticky
Marsh.
[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
STAFF CurreSpondeuIl

[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Stan Correspondent
L WITH THE AMG1iCAN ASai ES
IN FRANCE, Aug. 6.---1srman resist
ance continued today along the Vesie.
Heavy TtJhtins ia under way on the
entire line The enemy is holding the
heights along the north bank Of the
river. His artillery tire has increas-
ed, Wiiile lie machine suns seSp the
river crossing and the approaches to
the heights. American artillery is
pounding the Boche positions. Mean
time, additional allied infantry and
other units have crossed the river.
The situation in .Fis.nes is peculiar
reminiscent of the days when the
Arnericans Occupied Vera Cruz. al
though The town is held by our troops,
German snipers are still concealed In
buildings and cellars. Americans on
both sides of the vesle are neopping
up these snipers and stray machine
guns.
Our advance forces are likely to con-
tinue beyond Fismes and let the rear
elements finish the morping UP oper-
ations.
American cavalry is patroIing the
Fismes region. Rain is falling and all
roads are semi-rivers. Fields are soft
under foot, men and horses sinking
deep in the mud at every step. The
banks Of the VesIs are more marshy
than ever, making operations slower
and more difficult
In spite of these handicaps, the
Americans continue to feel out the
German line, constantly pressing for
ward The VesLe in this region is
about fifteen meters {about fifty feet
wide and is swift and deep. Crossings
were made, however, over partially
wrecked bridges, the men climbing
over the wrectagc that still protrud-
ed above the water.
Stiff fighting marked the taking Of
Fismes. The Boches had extensive
machine gun defenses and rather
heavy artillery concentrations.
Extended artillery preparation pre-
ceded the American attack, smashing
some of the machine gun nests and
putting a few batteries out of action.
fighting partly through tire streets
the enemy beyond the river which di-
vidxa the town. Another smash threw
the Boches completely out of the city,
excert for the snipers.
Just prior to the attack on Fismes,
the Americans inflicted bloody losses
on the enemy as the latter rctreated
down the heights south and east of
the town. The Americans reached
the crest Of the heights as the Bocfes
were retiring down the slopes. Our
rifIemen and machine aunners opered
up deadly fire and soon carpeted the
hillside with German dead ard wound
ed. Fisnres was held by a German
regiment with a special machine gun
detachment which according to pris-
oners, formed part Of the reserves of
Crown Prince Rupprecht's armies. The
maj iority of priso1ers are between f3
and 20 years old. Their best men have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 498 NAMES

push total 1,214. AS rapidly as they
can be compiled at the war depart
ment they are being given out and
more probably will be announced to
day.
The army list follows:
Killed In Action.
Sergeant c. A Stephenson, Ander
son. S. c.
Corporals-
NJ. X. Crabtree, Toppenish, Washn.
E. H Jelley, Woodhaven. N. Y.
3. Walters, Thealka, Ky.
Mechanic %
T. S. Price. ST Louis, Mimi
Privates-
T. Albino. Brooklyn, N. Y.
F. Altobell, Berlin, N. H
E. F. Bowman, Wheeling, W. Va
S. F. Briot, Tonaskel, Washn-
+. x. Conley, Philadelphia, Pa.
J. H. CottreIl, Sonol Glen, Calf.
A. L. Esslinger, Danville, Ill.
w. A. Guin, Ink, Ark.
E. c. Hartman, San Francisco.
S. J. Johnson, Jr, Cooperstown
n. y.
A. s. Johnston, Homer City. Pa
M. y. Katz. Worcester. Mass
]. Kelley. Detroit, Mich
r. 4. Kelley. Fiandreau, s. d.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
Thirty eight Killed in Action,
Nine Dead of Wounds and
Over 400 Wounded.

tonited Press Leased Wire Service-1 ]
MAsHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Four hun
ny. Tea and ninety-eight American casu.
rN r.ues were reported back from the
slanco-American drive In five lists
~ane public today. They included:
Ihree hundred and ffty-eight army
s'.ps soops and 140 marines. The army
-. was divided as follows:
KILLED in action, 81.
Died of wounds, s.
founded severely. 313
Wounded, degree undetermined, z.
Prisoners, 1.
bws: 'i0
Miled in action. z.
ned Of wounds, 8.
wounded severely, IS.
Iii. usee uiiue'ei inineu'
wounded slightly, /.
nerlcan casualties thus far an
icea from the Franco-American
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
reserves Badly Used Up. and Now Facing
Forces Which Equal or Outnumber
Them, Eager to Fight.
GUNNER CAMPAIGN COMPLETE FAILURE
Allied Troops Maintain Their Positions on
North Bank of Vesle River, Despite
Resistance.

BY William Philip SfmmA, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Aug. 6--The German armies
re at bay. Their full retreat toward
he Aisne has forced them to abandon
ositions along the Avre and Anere
iwn and near Givenehy. The Teu-
sn hcrdes are face to face with three
pekbottom facts. First, the German
hummer campaign 20 far Is COM
blete failure. Second, their reserves
be badly used up. Third, they are
rsaIed, n not outnunnbered, by eager
bsees, which are being increased
Eeekly by tens Of thousands Of abso-
Btely TT Amerfeans, who are ffdgetino
nth impatience 70 get at the Ger
mans.
Won Hindenbunp and Won Luden-
lorn, the German leaders, have only
ne card left to play and 1t Is a card
II doubtfuI value. Il consists Of a
Complete re-arrangement Of the West-
fn front, sufting II to the altered con-
titions by shortening the line, and
lcoptins purely defensive strategy
behind the rivers and other natural
larriers.
This plan would Involve the sefec-
6on of one spot, where remnants Of
Ne Armies from everywhere would be
ee'lected to try for q decision.
This bid for victory, II made must
have the devii's luck, plus all possible
Old from the German Gott, plus a
large element Of the miraculous. With
out these conditions, this bid must
sl after which the last spark Of Ger
nany's hopes IL gone forever.
Over the wreck Of what was once
ne worlds greatest offensive army
MOVERS today the oppressive shadow
defeat Prisoners admit there is a
spIrit OF hopelessress In the German
ssmp which Is gradually spreading to
a'l parts Of the arnry.
have not spoken Of pessin,istic fet-
ses from Germans to their homes be-
cause believed they did not represent
ne general feeling. am convinced,
however, that the following letter
rom soldier In the Marne opera
uons to friend newly arrived at the
British 'front.' from Germany gives a
falr Idea Of the sentiment Of a large
part Of the army.
You should be a thick thinker. We
now shirk all we can for we are only
nshtlns now for the big wigs. At the
harne we did not get very far. Our
re9ment wa snesriy wiped out.
War Is becoming the greatest mas
saere that ever was. What Is going
70 happen I don't know. Germany Is
'0~Iy erumblinU TO pieces"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
WIPING OUT PRUSSIANISM
BY WHOLESALE THESE DAYS

other shot. More than 10000 of these
are prisoners. Tens of thousands are
buried in the Rheims-Soissons pocket,
or are lying in German hospitals, per-
manently MANNED.
In some places the former enemy
bulge is still cobbled with Boche
dead, the French and Americans hav-
ing no time to bury them. Reports
received from Switzerland state that
long trains behind the German lines
are bearing off wounded to the already
congested hospitals.
In manpower alone the allies have
dealt the enemy a staggering blow
from which he cannot recover. Ger
man power passed its zenith months
ago. while daily, almost hourly, the
allied strength is growing. as every
American troop ship touches these,
Shnras
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
Iorpedoed and sunk.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 6.-The
schooner Gladys ]. Holland, bound
from Newfoundland to New York,
was tor2edoed and sunk fifteen miles
off Iron Bound island yesterday. Her
crew was landed today at La Have
Two more boats of the tanker LUX
blanca. torpedoed off this port yes
terday. were towed into harbor to
day. Several members OF the crew
were aboard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
Lord Reading Returns Home.

TINTED Press Leased Wire SerTice.1 ]
NEW YoRh, Aug. S.-Lord Reading,
British ambassador to the United
states. has arrived in England. it was
announced by the British bureau Of in
formation here today. He made the
triD for the purpose of comforting with
the British war cabinet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06

There Is evidence that desperate ef-
forts are in progress to eoerce Austria
to help the Gernfans in Fraice with
neutral labor and help from Austria,
Bulgaria and Turkey. Russia is being
solicited In order to free German work
men for military duty, but with all
this help, can the Germans construct
real offensive? Prisoners frankly
say they do not believe the Germa ns
can continue an offensive movement.
It is too soon to start throwing our
hats into the air or to- collect bets, but
with ordinary caution and rcdouhled
efforts, particularly In America, from
Where the allied reserves are pouring,
the fifth year OF the war ought to see
its finish.
French Hold Bridges.
IBy Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. 6.-(2:10 p. m.)-
French troops today maintained their
bridge heads across the Vesle river
despite two strong German counter
attacks. A mill on the edge of the
village of Braisne on the vesle, s1x
IUlleS tuWSol Ot I ioL1Co Wdo oSSA-
pied by the French during the night
Two bridges in that region were also
seized. The Germans are still hold
ing out In Braisne.
Machine gun emplacements have
been established in Braisne and the
enemy is making heavy resistance
there. Artillery of both armies is
heavily shelling along the Aisne,
Vesle and Disc rivers.
Further north, the French are solid
Iy established on the banks of the
river Avre, north OF Breaches and Neu-
vile wood.
Resisting Ffereesy,
EBy John DeGandt, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Aug. 6.-t4 p. m.)-With
the Germans resisting fercely along
the yesle, French heavy artillery on
the south bank of the river this after
noon laid down terrific fire on the
tabIeland between the Vesle and the
Aisne. The crossings Of the Aisne
were also heavily shelled.
simultaneously Franco American
ayiators few. over the enemy forces
and dropped bombs on the platoons
thrown across the Aisne by the Ger
mans. Two of these were destroyed.
The enemy artillery fire Is having
,,ttIe effect, but French advanced
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
Seventy-five Thousand Huns
Will Never Fire Another
Shot in This War.
TBy Webb Miller. United Press star

[By Webb Miller, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
PARIS, Aug. 6.-One Of the most
important results of the present fight
ing aside from regaining the initia-
tive, recovering French territory and
wiping out the menace to Paris, is
the effective depletion of German
manpower.
Since July fifteen Lude1dorff has
hurled no less-and probably more
than 10000 men against the allies,
of which 76 600 will navar fire an
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
Weather Sharks Predicted 1O4
Mark to be Overtaken
Before Noon To-
day.
CORN CROP IS DAMAGED
One Of the Worst Heat Waves In
Years is Sweeping Western
States With High
Temperature.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 6.--Wfth
the average thermometer readings
throughout Iowa at 80 degrees at eight
o'clock--two degrees higher than yes
terday-weather bureau officials pre-
dicted another scorcher.
Yesterdays highest reading, 1o4,
will be overtaken before noon, they
said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
Mid West SweIterS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The mid west
sweltered again toiay under tempera-
lures around the leo mark Weather
forecasters offered no relief fc- the
day.
In Chicago Monday was beach
day and a fire ESCAPE night. Bathing
beaches were crowded long past usual
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06

terday-weather bureau officials pre-
dicted another scorcher.
Yesterdays highest reading, 1o4,
will be overtaken before noon, they
said.
Heavy Damage to Corn.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 6.--Un-
less there is a heavy rainfall through
out the seven corn belt states short
ly, the damage to the. corn crop Will
be tremendous. This is the opinion
of Henry C. Wallace, OF Waliaces,
Farmer, recognized corn authority OF
the United States.
The rainfall during June and July
was but 80 inches which Is nearly
two inches short Of tie necessary
moisture.
Summing up reports from all sec
tionS of the corn belt, Wallace esh-
mated the corn crop yesterday at
2.s5o,00O,0OJ bushels. The drought
during the past week has caused an es-
timated loss of 6O,000,0o0 during that
period.
With continued hot and dry weather
the crop. in all corn states and Iowa
particularly will be tremendously dam
aged according to Wallace's report.
Considerable moisture is needed i'm
mediately to make up for the shortage
in the past two months.
Worst Heat Wave In Years.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 6.-Nebraska
is being subjected to one of the worst
heat waves in yeals. Hot winds from
the south are burning the corn to a
crisp. Although the last two days
have not eanalled Sundays record of
1O9 degrees, there is no indication OF
a letIup. All corn except the early
crop is practically gone.
BID Storm Coming.
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6.-A vfo-
lent tropical hurricane is headed for
the gulf coast and probably will
strike somewhere between Galveston
and New Orleans, within the next
tu,enty-four hours, according to
weather bureau officials here today.
storm warnings have been issued
to shipping. The storm is reported to
be of unusual violence.
Corn Belt Smothers.
CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-The corn belt
smothered today in a heat wave. Hot
ing CROPS and left cities painting. Re
lief was promised for "Wednesday. :,
In Chicago four deaths were laid
to the heat with a score Oh prostra-
tons. st. Louis reported four deaths
and more prostrations. Other oltles
suffered heat casualties in smaller
numbers
With the mercury leaping two de-
grees per hour, Chicago's hot day
record was expected to go today with
a temperature above 102, the previous
high mark. Extra policemen were
employed to handle the huge bathing
beach crowds. Milwaukee found 81
decree temperature hard to bear
Nebraska corn was suffering under
temperatures ranging down from 10Y.
Iowa's corn crop was reported by
authorities to have been lowered 6O,-
600 900 in the past week. A violent
tropical hurricane to strike some
where between Galveston and New
Orleans was predicted by weather
bureau officials to top of the heat
wave there.
Mid West SweIters.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The mid west
sweItered again toaay under tempera'
lures around the leo mark Weather
forecasters offered no relief fc- the
day.
In Chicago Monday was a beach
day and a fire ESCAPE night. Bathing
beaches were crowded long past usual
fContinued on page q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06

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