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The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21
RIFLE CLUB HOLDS
 WEEKLY TARGET SHOOT

Last evening George Mcdonald shot himself to the head of the list of the Cordova Rifle Club. George had a good eye and put most of his Ghots "in the black" using the govern ment's target rifle. Hubbcrt and Beck also made good scores, using their own Remington rifles.
 On account of Saturday being Xmas, the club will not Told its regu- lar Friday evening shoot but will meet again Monday next. Last night s scores were as follows:
 Mcdonald, 152; Hubbert, 15O; Beck, 142; Foyston, 140; Elsner, 138; Means, 121; B. B. Lamprey, .108; Laska, 103; Savelle, 100 Parkes, 99; Terrell, 95; Bryant Lamprey, S9; Tibbs, Ss; McCrea, 72; Wight, 72; Vance, 61; Jas. Kennedy, 56.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21

thews and s. E. Reed are matched for Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Fred Ahrens and family, of Mccarthy, returned on the Victoria this afternoon from a visit with friends at Puyallup, Wash
 Mrs. I. D. Bogart was a returning passenger on today's boat after an extended visit to the states. She is accompanied by her niece, Miss Helen Van Devere, of Spokane, who will re- main here for the winter.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

This is the shortest day in the year.
 Monte Waln returned today from a tripto Seattle.
 o. E. Jones, of Mile S9, is in town on a short visit.
 H. E. Grouse came down from ker necott on this afternoons train.
 Ed. Barnette, of Mile 70, is | COZ dcva visitor for couple of days.
 The Cordova term of the district court adjourned this morning sine die and the officials will return to Valdez on the Victoria.
 Malcolm Brick returned on today s train from a business trip to their mercantile establishments at Chitina and Mccarthy.
 N, J. Pickle, of San Francisco. was an arrival on the steamship Victoria, to accept a position in the First Bank of Cordoca. Mir. Pickle is brother of Mrs. Malcolm Brock.
 Judge Edward F. Medley, who has spent the past few months among tho ecanaa Of his hoyhOOd days in Massachusetts. returned home on the Victoria this afternoon.
 Last night ill the Pool tournament at The Club, Peter Nichaloff won two straight games from Frank OBrien, the scores being 50 to 33 and 50 to 32. Tonight Roy Flinders and Her man Bensley will play and Chas. Mat
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21
RAILWAY SH0PMEN
 WANT FIVE-DAY WEEK

SPOKANE, Dec 21 (by Associ- ated Press) .-Machinist and boiler makers in the Great Northern shops at Hillyard have asked to be per mitted to work five days a week instead of four and have requested that no more men be laid off. A second group of 200 men is due to be laid off next Wednesday, it is an nounced.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-(Special to the Daily Times) ).-Seattle prices at noon December 20:
 Pckled Sablefish-New stock, $2O per barrel.
 Pickled Herring-Old stock, $5 to $10 per barrel; new stock, SIP to $15 per barrel.
 Scotch Cured Salmon-Last years pack, sockeyes, SPA to $26; pinks, $6 to $S, stock doubtful; fall, $5 to SC per barrel, stock doubtful.
 No new pack except sockeyes.
 Halibut- Maximum, PIC; minimum, 10c.
 These prices will apply until about February 1.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21
NURSES INJURED IN FIRE
 AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

OMAHA, Dec. 21 (by Associated Press). Six nurses were injured last night when they jumped form win dows to escape fire which destroyed the nurses home at the University of Nebraska hospital Fortyone others escaped uninjured
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21
WOMAN IS DEAD FROM BULLET IN HEAD AND
 HUSBAND IS POISONED

DALLAS, Ore, Dec. 21 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Mrs. Flora West, housekeeper for Judge Brown, is dead from bullet in her head, and her husband, George F. West, is de- tained in the care of physicians, fol- lowing the drinking by him of bot tie of poison.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21
OF p. MEETING

A meeting of the K. of P. will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. 2O-2t GEO. STEELE, K. R. s.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-21

Graham Bread fresh every day at the City Bakery.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
WILSON ". GRUDBS HOST At
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Wilson w. Grubbs was host at sur
prise birthday party last Saturday eve
hlng, the event being in honor of the
anniversary of the birth Of Miss Fran
Nie jacobson. the function taking placa
III the cabaret room of the Pioch.
rharmacy. Eight couples were pres.
ent. all of whom were accorded an
evening of excellent entertainment
Dancing, feasting and the PLAYING Of
games We're the principal forms Of
amusement. The room was beautiful
~ decorated with long streamers the
tables being dressed in colors appro-
PIRATE to the occasion, place cards and
tavors adorning each place at the ta-
BILE.
Inose present were, Miss frankie
Jacobson, the guest of honor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Huson, Mr. and Mrs. 7 n
van Vleet, DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Hast
ings, Mrs. Florence Thomson yedder
Mrs. Helen Morse, Miss Isabelle Os-
borne, Miss Eva Cook, Messrs. Wilson
". Grubbs, John J. Janney, e. L. Nores.
chester Cook and Earl r. Godbe.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
MOONLIGHT PICNIC PARTY At
DE[MUE RANCH THURSDAY

moonlight picnic party. particinat-
ed in by five automobile loads of pi.
oche people. was held at the Delnus
ranch Thursday evening, the partici-
pants leaving Phoebe at $50 for the
scene OF merrymaking and returning
at the hour of midnight. The ladies'
OF the party had prepared an excellent
lunch, which was served picnic FASH
ION at spot near the ranch home at
o'clock, following the enjoyment Of
which those present indulged in in
pleasant hour and half visit and fun
making
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Delmue and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Delmue Joined the
party at the ranch and extended the
hospitality Of the place to the guests
from town. Two gallons of delicious
ice cream was made, thanks to the
more ambitious members OF the party,
which. added to the repast previously
prepared, completed an ideal picnic
feast.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Delmue, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Del
niue, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Huson. Mr.,
and Mrs. Luke ]. McNamee, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Van vleet, DR.. and Mrs. ].
H. Hastings. Mrs. Florence vedder.
Mrs. Helen Morse, Misses frankie ia
cobson, Isabelle Osborne, and Elya
Baker. Messrs. John J. Janney, Earl 7.
Godbe, Watson S. Side -Livernlore. VIII
son w. Grubbs, F. E. Brown and e. L.
Nores.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
TREASURER CHAS. CU[VERWELL
ANNOUNCES FOR SHERIFF

The many friends Of Charles Culver
Will De pleased to learn of his candi
dacy Tor the nomination for the Of
nee of county sheriff on the democrati
ticket
Mr. Culverwell was born on the old
IulVerwell ranch in the Meadow VAL
ley wash now the town of Caliente.
ana has resided in the county all his
life with the exception of while at
tending the university in Reno. He
attended the public schools in Phoebe
and Delamar. also the. l.. D. S. bust
ness college in Salt Lake, as well as
the state university.
Returning from school he accepted
the position of assistant postmaster in
Caliente and later occupied the nosi-
ton of postmaster there for a period
% TWO years. Later he was elected to
the office of county recorder and also
county treasurer.
Mr. Culverwell owns his own home
III Fioche and pledges that II elected
ne Will continue his residence here.
Inc Culverwell family were pioneers
" Fioche, Mr.. Culverwell senior hay-
ing been a milkman here in 1876.
n. i. Walker Gets Meritcd Prom otio,,
X. i. Walker, who was formerly su-
perintendent of the Virginia Louise
mine and still more recently the man
ager OF the United States Smelling
Company ore purchasing department at
salt Lake, has been promoted to the
exploration department of the same
company, being succeeded by M. Wal
lace Wooley in the ore purchasing de-
partment j. G. Brumblay. the COM
panys representative in Nevada and
California for the last few years, will
attend to the ore buying In this neld.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
PEOPLE
ENTERTAIN GUESTS

observation of Pioneer Day in Pa
naca last Saturday was In keen,nv
Win the spirit OF the occasion. ana
WINE attendance at the festivities
was not up to the mark of former
Years, pleasure abounded among those
VINO Were there and a most pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
The program held in the morning IN
social hall. on the school grounds. wa,
attended by many and a most interest,"
ing and instructive program was rer.
dered. much to the delight Of All pres-
ent. At the conclusion Of the prorrar,
picnic parties repaired to their select
ed spots. residents of Panaca ,o ,hs,.
homes. eA
Races for the kiddies ana sor 81.
srownups were held In the afternoon
~n'eh were thoroughly enjoyed by
aN' anu iouowing which a baseball
same was played on the athletic
unos' the contestants being the
Junior teams of Panaca and Pioche
me contest was good one, the bows
aispiaying an unusual brand of base-
oaii talent for young men of their ara
ana experience. the pitching of Hubert
Sieihe OF Pioche easily being the stel-
iar attraction of the game. Going
INTO the box when Panaca enjoyed a
six-run lead. "Tuffy' hurled a brand
OF baseball that was certain to attra,t
attention and came out of the strurrls
with 10 to victory for his pals
Other members of the team are IA.
serving OF credit for the efforts maa.
10 keep the baseball scalps Of the
nelghboring towns securely fastened
10 the Phoebe belt. as all members AZ
the team contributed to the winning
of the game.
The Panaca boys who made nm ~.
team OF the home town are also DE-.
serving Of praise. as they displayed an
admirable fighting spirit as well a. a
gentiemanly behavior and chivalrv an
their defeat. A return game is being
planned between these two teams. 70
take place in Phoebe as soon as the
necessary arrangements can be com.
pleted.
The celebration wound up bv .
grand dance in the evening, It being
VIII attended and appreciated by au.
Music was furnished by Carlyle ana
frank Wilcox. Jean wadsworth ana
Professor Johnson.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30

Inst weeks issue Of the Record
contained the news OF the raid On
the home Of Il. b. Waddell and w.
haulbaugh. In Caliente. where a
still which had been used In the
manufacture of ''mOOnshine'' liquor
was confiscnted. In the transport..
tion OF which, At least. Drugxist
Theyson was implicated.
Attorney McNamee, who repre-
sented Defendant Kaulbaugh. la.t
Tuesday Informed the manager ~
the Record that he HAD been In.
structed by Mr.. KaulbauxA to have
his subscription to the Record dis
continued.
Two days later. Thursday. = post-
card was received from Druxxist
Theyson fnstructinG the Record 10
discontinue the four copie. bein~
mailed to the news department Of
the Caliente PAarmacy.
The Record gladly complies watn
the requests Of these gentlemen. =.
It desires mot to handle any Of their
ill-gotten gains.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
PANACA GIRL WEDS LOCAL man
IN PANACA FRIDAY EVENING

The wedding of James Address Nell
son ana Miss Hazel Airline Lee occur
RED at the home of Bishop Edwards IN
Panaca last Friday evening, the bishon
performing the ceremony The young
couple Immediately returned to Phoebe.
where they will make their home. Mr.
Neilson holding responsible position
with the Phoebe Pacific railroad.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. ana
Mrs. F. c. Lee of Panaca and was horn
and reared in this county Mr.. Neilson
is promising young man, possessinr
those sterling qualities of ambition ana
'hrirt which make for ultimate sue
cess. The many friends of the couple
JOIN IN extending wishes for their hap
piness.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
WIN ONE GAME
LOSE NEXT TWO

me Pioche baseball club returr.a
nome last saturday from Euterpri.e
Ctan. where they had gone ON rues-
aay Tor a three-day series with IN.
enterprise team and where they WOO
th' hrst game by score of 2 to ana
lost the next two by scores OF In :
ana TO .. The latter game, however,.
was called In the sixth inning ON ac-
count OF rain. but As the rules Of tho
game provide that Ave complete in
ninss constitute a game the victorv
was awarded to Enterprise.
In this Instance. however. IN. ala
adage that ito the victors belong the
spoiis' was not adhered To. Ana IN.
enterprise gentlemen displayed their
true sporting, blood by DIVIDING m.
purse OF 800 with the Phoebe bova
The men who went to Euterprise a..
enthusiastic regarding the excellert
treatment accorded them st the harA.
or the people Of that city. ana NANNY
but words OF praise have been h..-S
from them regarding their treatment.
which was SO different In comn.r,.,-
10 that received at st. George lat
year.
1t is rumored that one or mor. MARI.
oers OF the Pioche baseball club won
.or themselves q happy home In En-
terprise. but the Record reporter n ON
MS honor not to divulge the names.
1t may be said. however. with = rea-
sonaDie oegrte tf safety that the
LUCKY nome-winners were among the
single" eligibles and that the mar
ried men on the trip positively refused
to look a female in the face dur,r~ ~.
entire three days.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
Personal Mention

William Mathews sr. of pan.c.
Wednesday In Phoebe.
'ohn X Cook went out to the Rr,s.
'oi SILVER mines on business today.
george w. Franks made a business
TRIP TO caiiente yesterday afternoon.
Alex. Orr went to caiien,e ON h,s,.
ness Wednesday evening of this week
Dr. W. W. stockham has returnes
nome following a short business trin
to Los Angeles
MARY Ann Stephenson came i'm from
,he ranch yesterday to attend the Corn
mercial Club dance.
Ben w. Granger and George "
Ihiriot of the Pahranagat Valley wara
rioche visitors Monday
Miss Leah Lee has returned ,o u,
oehe following few days visit with
relatives and friends in Panaca
'ohn Amsden and wife have returned
from few days vacation and fishing
trip to Baker. White Pine county.
S' 'oseph w auSWorth of
.he Prince attended the Electric Nov.
les IN Phoebe Wednesday evening.
MRS william Butler has returned m
fanaca following a weeks visit I'm p,-
oeh" II the home of Mrs Bertha Wuls-
enstein. VI"
Hiss Vera Lee of Panaca. former,v
employed in Phoebe store. spent
rew hours here Thursday afternoon
with friends.
Joe Sandon, who Is operatiny +, aas.
In the Comet district, spent two davs
In Phoebe this week seeking madicat
attention
Mr- ana Mrs. Verne Fitzgerald came
over from the Prince Wednesday eve.
nlng and attended the picture show AT
Thompson's opera house.
Owen Baker has returned to his
nome at the Prince after being em.
pioyed for some time at the Tungsten
comet mine. in the Comet district.
MIR. and Mrs. A. ]. Rollow of Ogden
Utah. have returned to their home
after a three-day visit with Mrs Rol.
lows brother, H. l. Olinghouse ana
family.
Mrs Luke j. McNamee and littla
o'usntef nave returned from Los An
seies, where they have spent the last
Two weeks as guests of relatives and
friends.
MISSES Mildred and Bernice Roedar
returned to San Francisco Monday. fol-
sowing months visit at their home
mere. The young ladies returned by
way OF Los Angeles where they are
spending the present week as the
guests of their sister While here they
We're entertained by the many friends
OF both themselves and their parents
ana returned to their San Francisco
work Well pleased with their vacation
activities
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
DIR. ]. F. RATHBUN
Dentist
of Ely

Is In Phoebe professionally for few
weeks. with Offices at the Alexander
Hotel and will be pleased to have
those in need Of dental work cali thera.
DR.. Rathbun is not a stranger in Pi-
oche. having been here on previous
OCCASIONS
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30

That Illicit liquor has been manu-
factured In and near Caiieate by .
quartet Of Utah 06enaers who cane
Go Lineoia county for that purpose
has been proven beyond q shadow OF
doubt. and the fact that there ha.
been . temporary misearringe OF
Justice In No fault Of the peace Of
neers Of this county. In justice to
Caiiente and Lincoln county II may
he said that none OF those impii-
Gated I'm the operation and trans
portation Of this illegal plant are
Nevada residents. all having come
here from Utah. the western home
Of the moonshiner, less than six
months ago.
There In an undercurrent of opia-
Ion prevailing throughout the coun-
~ that the aid of the federal gov
ernment will be requested In order
TO deal with this and other Aaxrant
abuses OF the national liquor laws.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
NOTICE
H. S. BEHRINC DDS,

" Caiiente. will arrive In Phoebe about
august J. to remain a few days only.
instead Of July Is. as previously an.
nounced. The date formerly given was
cancelled due to business call to Salt
Lake City. The dentist viii be pleased
to consult with those in need Of this
branch Of oval surgery,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30

City Garage Taking On New Dress
The front Of the City Garage build
ing, on the east side Of Main street,
has been painted bright red during
the last week, under the personal su-
pervision of Manager Orr, the work
being performed by Alex Orr.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
Judge McFadden to Hold Court Her,

S0use Mcf adoen TO Hold Court Here
Judge McFadden Of Ely will come to
riocne august 10 and will sit on the
oench OF the district court for the mid
summer term. Judge McFadden viii
preside at this session for the reason
tnat there are cases coming up for
nearing in which Judge Orr is disqual-
ified
Judge Orr will be in Phoebe next
wednesday for the purposes of dis
posing OF unfinished cases and also for
.ne purpose Of passing on naturaliza-
tion cases.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30

The Record Is headquarters for ali
kinds Of ONCE supplies. Call In ana
inspect our stock. Many novelties are
included.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30

Caliente tomorrow when Soma ,rianas
from Pasadena will arrive TO spenJ
some time with her here.
Miss Annie Middleton has resigned
as clerk at the Phoebe Pharmacy. be-
Ing succeeded by Roy Price. who re.
turned some time ago from a months
vacation at Beaver. Utah.
Miss Beulah wadsworth. formerly
employed at the City Cafe. has accent
60 position In the home of Mrs Helen
Morse In this city. Miss Pearl Rich
aros mas taken the position at the
cafe.
halrh Olinghouse has returned home
from Los Angeles. where he has been
attending school and where he was in
lured during an athletic contest some
time ago He gets about with the aid
OF crutches. but expects to discard
these in the near future.
DIR. e. F. Rathhun. dentist Of Ely.
who has visited Phoebe professionally
on previous occasions and who is fa-
Vorably known among Phoebe resi-
dents. arrived in the city "Wednesday
ana Will remain for at least two weeks.
with offices In the Alexander hotel
The board of county commissioners
OF Lincoln county. met July 2s as a
county board of equalization, adjourn
ing until Thursday. August 5, when the
regular board meeting occurs. At this
time all persons who are dissatisfied
with their tax assessment will be given
an opportunity to meet with the board
and adjust matters
Tony Martello, who is serving term
in the county Jail for having illegal
liquor in his possession, went on "A
strike for day when he heard the re-
suit OF the Kaulbaugh hearing at Cali
ente and refused to work on the roads
After a days confinement in the iatl
ne reconsidered his action, but his
protest was successful.
Phoebe and vacinity have been IA
vored with almost daily rainfall dur
ing the last week. the showers coming
at intervals during the early morning
ana between and O'clock in the
evening. While Phoebe has been rained
on at least five times within a week
local showers have occurred in the vi
cinlty, and as consequence the entire
district Is enjoying the experience of
being thoroughly soaked.
Road Supervisor Huson and assist-
ants have graded about mile of new
road between Phoebe and the Prince
TINS work becoming imperative follow
ing the heavy rains of the last ten'i
Gays. The new road begins at the
mile and half sign post out from Pi-
oche and angles to the southeast for
some distance before again striking
westward While the new route makes
the distance to the mine a half-mile
longer than formerly, it is great i'm
pfovement over the old road and after
pelng subjected to travel for a few
days Will be in even better condition.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
Ore Shipments Of
the Pioche District

shipments of ore from this district
TOT the week ending Thursday, July %.
give total Of $50 tons less than ~.
.otal Tor the previous week. or $3.50
tons. against 4,s0o tons last week.
Tne reason for this shortage a. ~.
triouted to the embargo placed on ora
shipments by smelters in Salt Lake ana
e murray, Utah. The reason for tina
emoargo is said to be that the smeltar.
nave an accumulation Of several hun
ored cars Of ore in their yards which
tney nave been unable to get unloadad
On account of the lack OF labor. The
Sneiters are paying large sums Of
money daily in demurrage charges on
these cars. Following are the shin-
ments for the week.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
FRANkL|N-0AKEY NUPT|ALS At
CAL|ENTE MONDAY AFTERNOON

The marriage of Mrs Mabel Oakey
to William j. Franklin was solemnized
at Caliente Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock, the ceremony being performed
oy Justice of the Peace Palmer.
fhe young couple returned to Pr
oche Immediately and will make their
nome here. 1t is planned that a
honeymoon trip will be taken by the
newlyweds about August /. after
which they will return to Phoebe.
where Mr.. Franklin is employed by
the Southern Nevada Milling and Leas-
ing Company.
Mrs. Franklin is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kixmiller of
Pony Springs and was born and reared
IN TINS county Both of the young
people have many friends in this vi
cinity and they have been the recipi-
ents OF many congratulations and
best wishes.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
WALTER CHRISTIAN INJURED
INAUT0 ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY

walter Christian, 7-year-old aon -
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Christian. was ~
victim of sad though unayoidahla 80
cldent Wednesday afternoon. wh.r =.
iell under truck being driven ~
Aiex Orr for the City Garage, the rear
Wneel passing over the little fellow.
rlgnt leg and breaking the bone near
.ne NIP and crushing both the hin ana
knee bones. 80
Inc accident occurred near the deno+
az O'Clock in the afternoon ana ~
Ittle man was rushed to the Lincoln
county Hospital, where he was care9
Ior py DR.. J. III. Hastings ana prenare.,
Ior conveyance to Salt Lake tha tr,r
oeing advised by DR.. Hastings NJ
christian and the little sufrerar lae,
1or salt Lake that evening. T.af..r
reports from the hospital are that The
cnild IS resting comfortably ana that
an ex-ray examination would BE- made
by Saturday.
Alex. Orr, the driver Of the truck
winch PASSED over the boy. haa heen
apsolved from all blame, he being ur-
aware OF the boys presence in the u.
cinity The unfortunate lad -. Il
the act Of boarding the side of ~
lruck wnen the accident occurred, but
M'ssins MS footing he was thrown
= anuer the rear wheel The driver Wa
nrst apprised Of the accident ~ ! cry
oi pain from the lad A. the wheel pass-
ed over him.
Mrs. Christian, mother Of the boy.
was IN Salt Lake 1t the time 81 the ao-
ciusnt ana - now 1T his bedside.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-30
Metal Quotations
in Eastern Markets

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