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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
ROTES VISIT ISLAND.

East Moline Rotarians yesterday
enjoyed a luncheon at Rock Island
arsenal. which was followed by an
inspection of the arsenal under the
supervision of Colonel H. B. Jor-
dan.
All of the store houses and shops
were visited and various phases of
the work and routine of tho island
were explained. A demonstration
Of the fire department was held for
the benefit of the visitors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
NINE NURSES ARE
GIVEN DIPLOMAS

Diplomas we're given to nine
nurses at the annual graduation
exercises of the Lutheran hospital,
held In the First Lutheran church
last evening, which certified that
they had completed the three years
work at the Moline institution. Rev.
]. Ekholm, president Of the board
Of directors, awarded the diplomas.
Rev. J. A. Miller of Davenport
and DR.. D. B. Freeman, president
of the medical stan. delivered the
addresses Of the evening. Mr.. Mil
Ter, who took as his subject THAT
Which Leads to Success" told the
graduating class that enthusiasm,
education, vision, energy, will
power and perseverance were
things that contributed to success.
The work of Florence Nightin-
gale, English nurse who achieved
fame in the Crimean war and
whose 101st birthday anniversary
was celebrated yesterday. was in
terestingly described by DR.. Free
man, whose example, he declared
the nurses would do we'll to fol-
low.
A silver punch ladle was present
ed to the hospital by the graduating
class. Those who received diplomas
last evening are:
Alfredo Erickson, Moline; Lu-
cretia Haywood, Matherville; Char
lotte Lowe, Geneseo; Carolins
Morstead, Montreal, Wis; Martha
E. Olson, st. Edwards. Neb.; Inge-
borg Person, Ishpeming, Mich.
Meta Peterson, st. Edwards, Neb.
Martha M. Sorenson, Arcadia, Neb.
and Mary Wigren, Frewsburg, N. Y
Directors of the hospital and the
greater hospital committee bott
| held meetings at the hospital yes.
terday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 13.-Cash
wheat: No. 2 hard, 1.45@1.52; No.
2 red, 1.55@1.57.
Corn: No. 2 mixed, 55@56c; No.
2 yellow, 57hc; No. 3. SEC.
Oats: No. 2 white, 41hQ42c; No.
5 mixed, 39h@40Hc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
Liberty Bonds.

New York. May 13.-Liberty
bonds: prices at noon today were:
Shs, 1886; first As, S7.62; second
A. 1874; first AS, 87.72: second
4As, 87.42; third 4As. 90.76; fourth
AIS, S7.4S; Victory SIS, $3.50;
Victory Ans, 97.S6.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 13.-Corn: Re-
ceipts, Is cars; kc lower; No. l
yellow, 60@62c; No. 2 yellow, So
@611sc.
Oats: Receipts. none. No sales.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
CHICAGO Potatoes,

Chicago, May 13.-PotatOes. re-
ceipts 46 cars; steady; northern
whites sacked and bulk 1.00@1. 15
Ger cwt; Texas whites sacked $50
per cwt; Florida No. l. 900 per
barrel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
Moline and East Moline
Moline Obituary
Wmfain 3. (kalfaat

Funeral o1 William e. Chalfant,
zsz6 Twelfth avenue. Moline, was
held ct 2 yester1ay afternoon in
the home, services being conducted
~ Rev. p. G. Ladd. william Ward
Ang during the services. The body
was taken late. yestsrdAy afternoon
to Detroit. the former. home Of the
deceased, for burial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
Silver.

New York. May 13.-Bar silver:
domestic 1914; foreign .60A; Mex
ican dollars AZ.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
New York Sugar.

New York. May 13.-Raw sugar:
3A cents for Cuba's, equal to 4.89
for centrifugal.
Refined: $3.50 to $3.50 to fine
granulated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Funeral services for Lillian Ma
RE Schlotfeldt daughter Of Mrs. A.
Schlotfeldt, TOT Sixteenth avenue,
Moline, were held at 2:30 yesterday
afternoon in the home of her moth
or. Rev. A. G. Musson Of Christ
Episcopal church. was IN charge.
Pallbearers were Steve ". Ander-
son, Carl w. Carlson, Kenneth e.
Cornell. Ralph Miedke, George e.
Stanage and George r. Speer.
classmates Of the deceased. Inter-
ment was in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
MONEY TO LOAN
Legal Rates SO to $500 Easy Terms

Nh operated supervision Of nl
u purpose Of providing place whore honest people
ny $500 without paying than the legal
Msss or without being imposed upon tu any way.
a Necessary that permanently located and keep
Loans made anywhere within so miles Of Rock Island We
~ the day you apply give al the time
70 the legal ntsrss and only for The actual
xssp the We do make inquiries OF employer
on& Call sxplanatiou. special hurry pAoae
FIDELITY LOAN co.
Inn -. UNot cugporaton)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, Mo-, May L.
Horses and mules, unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

All the News-All the Time
The Argus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09

The classified ads are reliable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
NE THOD|ST UNITY
MUST Be SECURED
cementing Of All Bodies Urgent
" Called For at Worlds
Conference.
BY Associated Pres. to Every Evenln-.

BY Associated Press to Every Evenins.
London, Sent p.--The Worlds Con-
ference OF Mcthodists. at the outset of
this. mornings session. adopted a reso-
iution declaring the conference hopes
that complete success would crown,
he negotiations between the British
government and the Irish Republic
cans for n solution of the Irish ahes-
ton.
The delegates unanimously ordered
that copies of the resolution be sent tu
Prime Minister Lloyd George and
I.amon de Valera, the Irish Republi-
can leader
The question of Methodist union
was the chief topic of today's program
s. ID. chown or Canada. who presid-
ed. spoke on Christian unity, and six
speakers discussed "The Aspects OF
Methodist Reunion" These were
Henry Smith. president of the United
Methodist Church: Bishop r y. Mou-
zon, Methodist Church Sonth; Sir
Robert Perks, James r.. JOY, Henry J.
Taylor Of the Primitive Church, and
Bishop @. c. Clement of the African
Methodist Church of Zion.
All the speakers emphasized the
need of Methodist unity. Bishop Mnu-
zon said that all branches of the
church were soiidly united on all vital
matters, and divided only on the uies-
ton of administration. Regarding the
question OF union OF the Methodist
Church and the Methodist Church
South, in the United States. he declnr-
ed amid applause that those two great
episcopal Methodists in America must
be one, or must answer before the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
LM|NGT0N BOYS TO
Be MAYORS GUESTS
On Tour of Brandywine Bat
tIefield on Constitution Day,
September II.

/ An announcement OF especial in
terest to all of Wilmington's boys was
| made this morning in the nature OF
an invitation coming from Mayor
Harvey to every hoy TO be his guest
on Saturday afternoon. September II
| Constitution Day. on tour of the
battlefelds of the Brandywine. Mayor
Harvcy's farm is located at a most
| important point in the history of ths
Battle of the Brandywine and the tour
will commence there. Final details
ard arrangements for the trip are in
| the hands of Director of Boys Work
Frank e. Ballantyne of the Y. NJ. G.
A. and through the cooperation of
| members of the Rotary Club. under
the leadership of Chairman of Boys
Work Blatz, an unlimited number of
automobile trucks have been placed at
Director Ballantynes disposal for the
trip to insure that no boy will be dis
appointed.
No qualifications are necessary for
the trip and there is no cost of any
kind Boys must assemble at the
King street front of the Municipal
building on Saturday morning of next
week AT $50. The trucks will leave
the building promptly at 10 o'clock.
Lunch must be brought and oppor-
tanity TO eat in a beautiful grove of
trees on the mayors farm will be
furnished. The trip to and from the
start of the tour covers a distance of
about 80 miles and is being looked for
ward to with keen anticipation.
The only requirement for the trip is
al ,x-HN .
have the consent of their parents shall
register their names and address,
either by letter. by telephone or in
person with Frank E. Baliantyne,
Director of Boys Work, Y. M c. A..
telephone 2779, not later than wednes-
day evening next, in order that Mr..
Ballantyne may know at that time
how many trucks TO provide. The re-
turn trip viii be made in sufficient
time TO have all boys back at their
homes in time for supper.
a group of scoutmasters have ac-
cepted the invitation to act as truck
captains and a welI-drilled team of
First Aid Boy Scouts viii be on the
trip to act in case of accident, so that
this, together with the other arrange
ments which are being made, should
afford every boy in Wilmington an
opportunity for royal good time.
Particular mention should again be
made of the fact that there is abso-
lutely no qualification necessary in
order to make the trip; membership in
any organization is not essential; boys
will have to have no money for the
trip and all boys irrespective of age
are invited and urged TO GO The
registration. however, is necessary
and this only to make certain that
there are sufficient transportation ia
cilities TO take care of all.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
DOVER REAL ESTATE
SALE FOR $4,000
Members Of Family Were Pur-
chasers at Sale of Estate Of
Late L. C. L. Smith.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. Sept. - -Yeterday afternoon
under the provisions of the will OF
L. c. j.. Smith, a prominent residen,
of Dover for many years. all of his
real estate was offered at public sale
including valuable store properties on
Loockerman street and dwellings, on
North State street. Because of the
location of the properties. the sale
attracted a large number of persons
many of whom attended the nale
more out of curiosity than a desire tc
buy.
All of the eleven parcels of prop
erty offered We're purchased by the
Smith family, with the exception OF
one of the store properties on Loock-
erman street. as follows;
Store property on south side of
Loockerman street, tenanted by n. +.
Jett, baker, i5h feet front, to Lew
Smith. a son of the deceased. for SIS,
ESQ.
Store adjoining the Jett store. ISL
frontage. to w. Nj. Grove, for $4,000.
Lot and north half of double frame
dwelling on east side of North State
street, 30ls frontage, to Lew Smith.
for s2,7o0.
Lot and south half of double dwell
ing on east side of North State street.
to Lew Smith for s2,S00
Home property of the late l.. c. l..
Smith. on east side of North State
street. frontage 55 feet, 10 Lew Smith,
for $3.50.
Lot on American avenue, 55 feet
frontage. to l.. Smith. for 500.
Lot on American avenue back of
parcels Nos. 3 and 4, frontage on
American avenue. of 60 feet, to l..
Smith, for $50.
Lot on American avenue back of
properties Of George, W. Baker and W.
+. Satterfield, so feet frontage, to l..
Smith for $50.
Lot north Of parcel No. s, with
frontage on American avenue of go
feet, to l.. Smith. for $50.
Lot lying north of parcel No. 3.
with frontage on American avenue of
90 feet, to l.. Smith, for $50.
Lot, including sand bank and marsh.
at eastern end of Washington street,
to l.. Smith, for s149.5o.
Total of sale. s20.o59.50.
-A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
Best Home Treatment
for All Hairy Crowths
tThe Modern Beauty

Every woman should have a small
package Of delatone handy, for its
timely use will keep the skin free from
bes uty -msrring hairy srowths. To re-
move hair or fuxz from arms or neck
nake thick paste with some of the
powdered delatone and water. Apply
to hairy surface and after two or three
minutes rub OF. wash the skin and
n will be frss from hair or blemish.
To avoid disappointment be sure you
Uot ronl 1o1Atona-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
On Nem England Tour.

Misses Emma l.. Ridings Of Holly
oak and Ethel Gray of Marcus HOOK,
pa. are having a delightful trip tour
ing up the Hudson TO Albany and
across the New England states TO Bos-
ton. where, after n few days sight
seeing in the Hub, they will embark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
Teachers Buy Liberty Bonds.

In compliance with . law which re-
quirSs investment Of its surplus funds,
the Teachers Retirement 1Soard last
night authorized the secretary and
treasurer to invest such funds in Lib
erty bonds. TEACHERS who have left
local service We're allowed refunds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
,,,,,e,,,cn, ,,ar ~ cod

judgment bar of God.
sir Robert Perks said he believed a
union of all the Methodist churches
was on the eve of accomplishment
Mr.. Joy made a plea for reunion
of American churches. which he said.
vas desirable. practicable and inevit-
able
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09

by steamer for Baltimore. thence by
rail for home. They report delightful
weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09

Want a man to cut your grass?
Telephone a classified sd.-Cail 2200.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09

Read all the indexed classified ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-04
URGE ASSEMBLY TO
ACCEPT KNAPP BILL
Delegates Ask Passage of Bill
Legalizing Commission
Manager Form.
BY Associated Press :

ba Associated lTeSs
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. g.
representative OF four Indiana cit
les appeared before the cities and
towns committee Of the lower house
OF the state assembly Thursday
night 10 urge favora BILE action on
the Knapp bin for commission and
commission manager form OF gov
ernment for cities
Ira Chase koehne, an Indianapo-
lis patent attorney and engineer, de-
Nvered a speech against the pro-
posed bill.
Provisions Of the bill includes the
optional right for cities to adopt
either the commission or the city
manager plan. The representative
form may be retained. An election
20 determine upon any change in
governmental system would be held
upon petition by ten percent of the
voters in the last municipal election.
Five members would comprise the
board OF commissioners under the
commission plan and nine under the
commission manager plan. The city
manager would be selected BY the
commission and would not need 20
De a resident OF the city. He would
have charge Of all city departments
except the legal department and he
would hold cffice until relieved by
the commission.
Robert =. Tracy. representing the
state chamber OF commerce. spoke
in support OF the bill citing a num-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-04
NEXT FIRST LADY
BUYS NEW TOGGERY
Examines Beach Costumes In
Preparation For Florida
Trip.
by Associated Press

by Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Feb. 3. Mingled
with the pageant OF prospective
white house gowns and millinery
which passed under the inspection
OF Mrs. Warren G. Harding Thursday
were light thin frooks,. bright hucd
shoes, umbrellas and collars from
which were selected beach toggery
which the president-elect'S wife will
wear on her visit this month to
the Florida winter resorts.
Mrs, Harding expects to continue
shopping in New York until early
next week. Leaving here she will
remain in Washington a few days
before going 20 Florida for a final
rest before assuming the strenuous
duties OF the leader OF America 5
official society. She stayed within
her hotel suite again Thursday. re-
viewing the offerings of fashions
creators until just before dinner.
Tonight she called upon friends
instead Of going to the theater as
she planned.
All OF the theatrical performances
which Mrs. Harding's party has at
tended since arriving here last Sun
day have been Of the lighter type
tunefuI revues and comedies being
favored.
The theater has been their only
recreation. each day being devoted
entirely to shopping.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-04
GOTHAM BUILDER
IS FOUND GUILTY
Jury Convicts President of
Trades Council For
ExtortiOn.

BA Associated lresS
NEW YORK. Feb 3.-Robert +.
Brindwell. president OF the building
trades council, tonight was found
guilty Of the charge OF extortion
from builders by jury in Justice
McAvoys court here
Shortly after the verdict was an
nounced Brindwell was remanded to
the Tombs prison. where he VIII
remain until Tuesday when sentences
will be passed upon him The max
imum penalty Is fifteen years i'm
prisonment.
The court room was crowded with
the defendants friends who surged
forward 10 shake his hand as he
walked through the passage way
10 the tombs IN custody OF a deputy
sheriff. The jury. which delibcrated
one hour and twenty minutes retired
az 5:35 o'clock after Justice McAvoy.
presiding at the criminal term OF the
supreme court. delivered his charges.
In his instructions the Judge told
the jurymen they must cOntine their
deliberations 20 but one transaction.
alleged 20 have passed between Brin-
dal and Max AronsOn. a manufact-
urer and must disregard evidence
alleging the defendant had eXtOrted
payments from others. He declared
~ they had any reason 20 doubt that
BrindweI eNtorted the money from
Aronson. they must acquit him, even
81 they believed him guilty IN other
deals The Indictment against Brin-
dell was based on the allegation
that ne received $4,000 from. Aronson
which, the prosecutor claimed was
paid 20 call OF a strike on one OF
Aronson's buildings.
BrindeU. who Is a. years old and
lives in the Bronx. was indicted or
Dec. z. 1920 and placed on trial
Jan. Il, 1921.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-04
HUGHES IN CABINET
SEN. FALLDECLARES
Fall Returns to Post Following
Vacation Trip With
Harding.
BY Associated Press


WASHINGTON, Feb. s. Sen
Fall. New Mexico. returned TO his
seat in the senate Thursday, after
having accompanied Prest-elect
Harding on his Florida vacation
trip, said It was his judgment
that Mr. Harding had not decided
definitely upon the personnel ot his
cabinet. The senatCr also SAID II
WIS mis- judgmCr l." that Charles
Evans Iughcs W .uld be selected as
Src'y + state and that Horny VI.
Daugherty, Mr.. H"rdings pr"-cun-
vention campaign manager. would
be in the cabinet. Sen. Fall evaded
any reference 10 reports that he
would be appointed as secretary Of
the Interior, but his friends indicat-
el their belief that the senator
would be named for that portfolio.
There was very little serious discus
sic n Of any bird with The presideat-
elect" Sen. J all said, rcferrl'g 1"
the Florida tip.
Il did discuss the Mexican ques-
ton. but rot TO any detail" Num-
erous conferences were held Thurs
day between senator's and Mr..
Daugherty, who accompanied Sen.
Fall 10 the capitol. Senator's Lodge
and Knox were among those who
talked to Mr.. Daugherty. Asked II
the president-elect had sent any
word in regard 10 eXpediting legis-
lation and clear the way for the eX-
traordinary session Mr.. Fall said
that ne was not the bearer Of any
such message.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-04
Injuries Not Serious,
Rogers Says Following
Visit to BrOther.iH-LGtU
Special to The News-Ttmes:

Special to The News-Times:
LAPORTE. Ind. Feb. 3.-Leon
Rogers. OF Walkerton, who returned
Thursday from South Chicago.
where he visited his brother-;n-
law. Clyde Strange. at the hospital.
said that Strange was not hurt as
badly az was first reported N his
encounter with a hold-up man on
Tuesday.
On examination the surge ons dis
covered that the bullet which en-
tered the body was detected by q
lower rib and did not penetrate a
vital organ. He will be confined 20
the hospital for a week or 10 days.
Strange was among the customers
In a cigar store In South Chicago
when the place was held UP Oy a
lone bandit.
The man looted the cash drawer
and relieved all the customers
whom he had covered OF their rolls.
including Strange. As ne started
TO leave the bandit fired a few
randum shots. one OF which struck
Strange.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-04
Introduce Many Startling Fig
ures at Senate Meet
ing.
WILL WITHHOLD NAMES
One Corporation K eturns
S487,0 on $4,000
Investment.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Estimat-
ed profits of q mining companies
operating in the pocahantas coal
fields of West Virginia. some OF
which were as high as 200 percent
on investment during 1920, were
placed Thursday before the se nate
committee considering the Calder
coal regulation bill.
The corporation names involved
were not made public after an ami
mated debate, during which J. d. A
Morrow, vice-president OF the Ma
uOnal coal association. said this
would violate an understanding
reached with senate investigators
who procured the accounts. Chair
man Calder of the investigating
committee. which drafted the bill.
denied that any such understanding
had existed.
Senator LaFollette. as chairman
OF the committee considering the
BILL finally ruled that the compan-
les would be allowed TO maintain
secrecy as TO costs and profits for
business reasons, and David l.. Wing,
chairman federal trade commission.
was instructed to use numbers to
designate the corporations on the
reports as they were analyzed.
One corporation in the list, on
total Investment OF $17S.0O0 mined
1900 tons OF coal in nine months
OF 1920 on which its profit was
S47S.000. Senator Reed. democrat,
Missouri, cross questioned Mr.. Wing
as to the figures given. and the net
prOfE was left unstated in percent
age. During 1919 this same cOrpor-
alton lost s42.O0O on operations.
Mr.. Wing estimated. or "a percent
on its capital.
Lowest Profit 30 Percent.
Another corporation with an in
veStment Of S163.000. made $I33.OO0
in nine months Of 1920. he said. or
a Profit rate OF 109 per cent on cap
ital A third with s142S.OO0 invest
ed. made $4,000 during the samo
period. a rate of 67 per cent. while
its profits in 1919 were estimated at
20 percent its production was 47O,-
900 tons.
Fhe lowest profit among the q
COrpora tons. Mr.. Wing said. was at
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-04
Refuse to Make Office of
Public Instruction
Elective.
DEBATE Is ACRIMONIOUS
Indiana Educational Affairs
Draw Wrathful Fire of
Educators.
Special TO The News-Times.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. g.
Former Gov. James +. Goodrich's
dream OF a highly centralized form
OF state government in which tie
whole system revolved around the
chief executive went crashing Fri
day evening when the senate. BY "a
vote OF IS . u, knocked out tle
proposed constitutional amendment.
providing for the appointment Of the
superintendent OF public instruction.
The reputation OF what We're
termed the Goodrich Power grab
bills, adopted IN the last session OF
the legislature followed the kilnng
OF another proposed amendment
which would have made the clerk
OF the supreme and appellate courts
an appointee.
The amendments. which are be-
ing piioted by Sen. William English.
OF Marion county. were held I'D By
him as having been republican plat
form measures IN 1918. This drew
the fire Of Senator Joseph =. Hen
ley OF Bloomington. a democrat.
who declared that he held "patric-
tism before politicis"
To Probe Book Contracts.
ious from then on resolved itself in-
20 q general slap a. the present con
duct OF state educational affairs.
The oratorical fire directed az that
department was. the second or the
day, for on the converting OF the aft
erncon session Sen. Howard A. Cam
OF Frankfort introduced a resolution
condemninR the state board o. edu-
cation for letting contracts FOR new
high school books which lac said viii
cost the taxpayers an excess OF
S1sO.o00 annually.
Cam withdrew the resolution
when Il was held out OF order by
Lieut.. Gov. Branch. but promised 20
bring IL up Friday In tho form OF a
motion requesting a senatorial In
vestigation OF the text book con
tracts.
Sen. James NejdI OF Lake county
charges that Indiana stands seven
teenth in educational circles because
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