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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
'W,C.T.U.PAYS
SPECIAL HONOR
Woman Who Helped to Found So
ciety 40 Years Ago Receives
Tribute at Meet.

San Francisco, Calf, Aug. 23.-
Leaders of the W. c. T. u. took
pride today in pointing out that
there was present at the national
convention one of those who at
tended the original convention in
Cleveland, IS years ago-Mrs. Mary
]. Beardy, now a resident OF San
Jose. Calf. Mrs. Beardy is one or
the little group credited with
founding the union, two years be-
fore that first gathering.
The husbands, sons and daugn-
ters of visiting delegates were hon
ored guests of the convention to-
day, occupying places on the plat
form at one session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
ASPIRIN
Name 'Bayer" on Genuine

Warning! Unless you see the
name "Bayer'' on package or on
tablets you are not getting genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians
for 81 years and proved safe by mil
lions. Take Aspirin only as told in
the Bayer package for Colds, Head
ache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Ear
ache, Toothache, Lumbago and for
Pain. Handy tin boxes of IL Bayer
Tablets of Aspirin cost few cents.
Druggists also sell larger packa ges.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of Monoaceticacid-
ester Of d.-(Advertise-
mentO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

Is your back giving out? Are yen
tired, miserable, all run down; tor
tured with nagging backzche, lame
ness and sudden, stabbing pains? II
so, look to your kidneys Overwork.
hurry and worry tend to weaken
the kidneys. Backache and an all
worn out feeling is often the first
warning. Get back your health
while you can Use Doan's Kidney
Pills, the remedy folks recommend.
Ask your neighbor!
Here's a Rock Island Case
c. W. Neff, blacksmith, 1922
Fourth avenue, says: THE kidney
secretions were highly colored and
at times 1 could hardly control
their passages, then again they
would be retarded / had a heavy,
dull, nagging ache in my back and
kidneys. A fellow workman told me
Of Doan's Kidney Pills. A box or
so of Doan's gave me such fine re-
lief that l am not troubled to speak
of now"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
ISLAM GROTTO TO
BRING FIRST PRIZE
BAND TO MEETING

The Islam grotto band of Pitts
burgh, Pa, which won first prize at
the supreme council meeting of the
Yelled Prophets in Atlantic City
will be brought to the tri-cities to
win again, according to Jesse X.
Seright, secretary and treasurer Of
the convention committee.
Mr.. Seright said the Pittsburgh
grotto will make reservations for
100 prophets and their ladies, in
Guiding the drill corps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
-
IKE
Especial Correspondence

NGpcCAdl SOIIeS pOnUeuCe.)
Erie, ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Isaac
Urick has gone to Chicago for an
indefinite stay, having been called
there on account of the serious ILL
ness of her son-in-law, Frank
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rush have re-
turned home from Chicago, where
they spent the last two weeks, hav-
ing gone there to consult a special
ist regarding Mr.. Rush's health.
While there he received treatment
and is better now.
Mrs. George Mauer returned
home from a visit of three weeks
with her son in Nebraska.
Mrs. Minnie Mason arrived home
from visit of a month with rela-
tives and friends in Wisconsin and
Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk spent
the weekend with Henry Thomas
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
GOOD ROOFS

Good roofs and roofing can only
be had from reliable roofing COM
pany. Our prices are the lowest
and our roofs have stood the test.
Ask us for samples and prices, Our
roofs are guaranteed. Davenport
Roofing company. Telephone 993
ort.-(Advertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
MAIL SERVICE LISTS.

The United States civil service
commission will hold an open COM
petitive examination on Sept II, for
positions in the railway mail serv-
ice. Application blanks and infor-
nation in regard to the examina-
ton may be had by calling on H. E.
Potter, local secretary, postotfice
building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

home Of her sister, Mrs. John VII
son.
Willie Gibson of Des Moines
Iowa, who is a house guest of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Gibson. of Sherrard, spent a day
with his little cousin, Joseph
Schurr, and parents
Mr.. Sederquist of Rock Island is
a guest of his daughter, Mrs. Henry
Blakely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
All American Truck Company
Stockholders.

A special meeting of the stock
holders of the All American Truck
company has been called by the
Stockholders Protective committee
at 2 D. m. and p. m. on THURSDAY
the 25th inst, at the Davenport no.
tel. Stockholders are requested TO
attend in person.
STOCKHOLDERS PROTEC-
ADVERTISEMENT TIVE COM.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
HAMPTON
(SneciaI Correspondence.)

tSpeClaI OOTIeSpOliuSHSO'
Hampton, Ill, Aug. %. =, George
Gray and family and Mrs. William
Churchea and children have gone
by automobile to Beloit, Wis, for
visit with relatives.
William whitehead has moved to
Moline.
Miss Grace Shepard is visiting in
Marseilles, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
ECONOMIC CRIME,

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 23.-The
present unemployment situation
was characterized an economic
crime" by President Samuel Comp
ers OF the American Federation of
Labor, following a session of the
executive council here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport 934.
Like Budweiser? Phone Il. /. 33S.
r. /. Clean Towe Service. Phone
r. I, 243s.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
SOUTH FLORIDA CITIES BADLY YSTRLCKENBYW EALA
RESCUED AVIATORS ARRIVE AT
NAVAL. AIR STATION AFTER 81
HOURS ADRIFT IN R6-L PLANE
We're Sighted Tuesday Noon Miles Distant by Lieutenant
Burgess of the Tug Allegheny in Search Of the Missing
Men-ApparentIy None the Worse for Experience

Wendell. Mech. II. II. Walther. Rig
ger Kirby and Radio Hyland.
The party left here last Friday at
1870 p. m. and reached New orleans
at $3.50 p. m, covering the distance in
two hours and 20 minutes.
On Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock
they took the air for Burrwood, La,
a United states army supply camp.
located at the mouth OF the Mississippi
river. When about 10 miles northwest
of Burrwood and about five miles off
shore, the gas of the smaller plane, IN
which Lieutenant Darby and Wendell
were flying, gave out and they were
compelled to drop to the water The
larger plane was then taken to Burr
wood for a supply of gas. Two five
gallon water tight cans were secured
and the plane was idled down so as to
float the gas tanks back
Within short time the larger plane
was back where the smaller one was
left but no trace Of il could be found.
A circle of about 15 miles was made,
and then the gas in beth the planes
tank and the supply lE0ks were ex-
hausted and they returned to Burrwood
for more gas. This time 100 gallons
We're secured. and a still wider circle
taken in the Search, but without avail
Monday morning another supply of
gas was taken. 400 gallons this time.
and the search made over wider
range, and kent up until the wind and
rain compelled the searching party to
seek safety at Burrwood
In the meantime. the tug Allegheny
at the local hayal station was sert.-
leaving tho station at 2 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon.
1t was the officers Of the Allegheny
who sighted the missing plane with
its occupants about $3.50 o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
The object Of the trip, to take pho
tographs Of the delta Of the Missis-
sippf for the purpose Of mapping it,
could not be carried cut. for the
swamps for miles around were burn
ing. causing a haze. making it impos-
sible to do the work.
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az 1he AssoeIated Presa.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The trop-
ical storm which swept the Florida
coast with such disastrous effect yes
terday. was central tonight about lati-
tude 29 and longitude IS degrees, the
weather bureau announced, and was
moving slowly eastward" This would
put the storm about midway between
the south Atlantic coast and Bermuda
The tropical storm which has swept
the Florida peninsula for the last
thirty-six hours, passed out into the
Atlantic ocean last midnight between
St Augustine and Titusville, reports
received early today by the weather
bureau said.
The reports said that shortly before
midnight when the full force Of the
storm struck Jacksonville the barom-
eter there registered 29.36. and the
of the wind ranged around
sixty miles an hour
The bureau was advised by its Jack
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27

Lieut.. A. M. Darby and Machinis
Mate Albert E. Wendell the two avia-
tors rescued while adrift in the Gulf
of Mexico in seaplane 853, by officers
Of the tug Allegheny. reached the
Naval Air Station last night about
o'clock on the Allegheny.
Many officers of the station and a
number Of civilian friends of the air.
men were at the dock when the tug
pulled into the wet basin, TO greet
them and congratulate them on their
safe return.
The two men seemed little the
worse for their experience, and long
before the tug reached its moorings
they were joking with their friends on
shore. Lieutenant Darby's chief COM
plant seemed to be that both cigarets
and matches gave out at the same time
Monday night.
The men were 81 hours adrift in the
little plane, and were Sc hours without
food. They We're compelled to recourse
to the radiator of the plane for drink
ing water.
They seemed to think little of the
hardships they suffered in the open
boat in the gulf in the wind and rain,
and took the experience as though it
was a matter of everyday life.
Lieutenant Burgess. commanding
officer of the tug Allegheny, sighted
the plane with the men Tuesday after
noon, about seven miles distant in
latitude % degrees. &c minutes, longi-
tude 81, about 80 miles south Of
Southwest pass. The wind was blow
ing strong at the time and the waves
rolling high and the officer discerned
the plane as 1t would ride over the.
crest Of high wave. Upon reaching
the plane the men We're taken aboard
the Allegheny and the plane taken in.
tow, the Allegheny then proceeding to-
this port.
The expedition, which left here last
Friday was made up Of two planes,
the seaplane 1882, an F5-L type, and
seaplane $50. an rel type, with the
following officers and men: Lieut.
Com. Montfort, Lieut.. A. Botta, Lieut.
A. NJ Darby, Chief Photographer D
w. Culp, Machinists Mate Albert E.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
ELECTRIC COMPANY
READY TO AID CITY
Possibility Of Company's Track
age May Be Used for Belt
Line Railroad.

J. G. Holtzclaw, manager or the
Pensacola Electric company, was
asked last night by The Journal as to
amy plans which may have been made
in connection with the use Of the Pen
sacoIa Electric lines for belt line car
riers.
Mr.. Holtzclaw stated that he had
talked only informally with the COM
nafssioners about the matter, and that
no details had been worked out, as It
was not until the announcement was
made in The Journal that he had
learned that the commissioners had de-
cided upon the PalafoN street site
He said that the Pensacola Electric
company stood ready TO cooperate with
the commissioners, however, in every
possible way.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
TROPICAL STORM, AFTER RAGING
FOR THIRTY SIX HOURS, PASSES
OUT INTO THE ALTA OCEAN
Wind and Torrenta Rains Frustrated Wires Demorang Rail-
road Service and Damaged Fruit Over the
Entire Peninsula of Florida -

sonville representatives. that the wind
and torrential rains had prostrated
wires, demoralized railroad service and
damaged fruit over the entire PEN
insula.
Gales will be experienced on the At
lantic coast south of Cape Henry for
several hours. the bureau said, al
though the storm, after leaving the
land, appeared ia be moving in a
northeastward direction. Within Two
or three days it probably win sweep
a portion of the Atlantic northwest
Of Bermuda.
The storm was reported by the
weather bureau as early ast last Fri
day, when it then was in process of
formation in the Caribbean sea.
Early notice of the storm was be-
lieved by bureau officials to Nave had
large part in lessening the damage,
as warnings were issued hours before
the disturbance struck the Florida
coast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
lBy Tha AasoeIatod Pressl

ORLANDO, Fla, Oct. 26.-Three
known deaths have resulted from the
tropical storm that swept across the
peninsula of this state during the last
two days, according to a four-page is
sue of the Tampa Tribune. printed at
Plant City early this morning, which
reached here at II o'clock. A number
of families We're rescued by boats the
roof was blown off the Tampa Times
office. and the store of Knight & Wall
inundated.
John II. Rowland, who arrived in
this city this morning from Tampa. re-
ports that yesterday afternoon the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
CATHOLIC PRIEST LURED TO
HIS DETAH IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Rector of st. Patrick's Cathe-
draI of Lead Found With
Bullet Wound in Heart.
(s.- The Associated PRESS

LEAD, S. D., Oct. 26.-The body Of
Father A. b. Belknap, rector of St
leatrick's cathedral here. was found
today on Poor Mans Guleh" highway,
near the city limits OF Lead. bullet
from large calibre revolver had
pierced his heart. The priest had been
Iured to his death by a man. who. a
few minutes before had appealed to
Father Belknap to come with him to
administer the sacraments of the
church to sick man.
Tonight the authorities of Lead We're
without a clue to the identity Of the
slayer. Bloodhounds were on the way
from Mitchell, s. D., and when they
arrive search for the murderer will
start. throughout the Black hills
scores of men were ready tonight to
form posses.
1t was about 3:15 o'clock this morn
ing when a man rang the bell at the
door Of Bishop j. J. LAWYERS residence,
where Father Beiknap lived. The
young priest answered the call. Father
Hoben and Father Belknap's
parents, also living at the Lawier
home. heard a man ask Father Bel
khan to come with him to the home or
a sick friend, who was about to die and
who desired the sacrament or extreme
unction administered.
Father Belknap went to his garage.
to get his automobile His visitor ac-
him. The starter on the
Ger would not work and the pair left
afoot. That was the last occupants
OF the bishops residence heard OF the
priest, until his body was found half
an hour later. It lay in the roadway,
face downward. A large bruise on the
back OF the priests head indicated he
had been struck from behind with al
blunt instrument
Residents of the vicinity told the
police they had heard shots. Bishop
I.awler declared tonight Father Bel
knap had no enemies and never re-
ceived any threats.
No description Of the man who called
for the priest was obtainable, authori-
ties say.
An examination Of Father Belknap's
automobile indicated it had been tam
pered with, according TO q friend, a
switch containing the starter having
been removed.
Rewards totailing $500 for appre-
hension of the slayer mad been offered
tonight
Father BsllSnap was born n Iowa
July 4. 1891.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
tsy The AssoeIated pressl

JACKSONVILLE, Oct 26.-The en-
tire water front OF st. Petersburg was
wiped out by the gulf storm yesterday.
the worst gale the city has ever ex-
perienced, according to a message re-
ceived by the Times Union tonight
from Thomas w Parkins Of st. Peters,
burg, deputy license collector of Pr
nellas county.
Mr. Parlxins said he had travelled
in an automobile from st. Petersburg
to BroolSsville to send the, message.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
TAMPA TRIBUNE ISSUES PAPER FROM
PLANT CITY OFFICE IN REDUCED SIZE

water on the bay shore boulevard was
over the lamps posts and Franklin
street was under four feet Of water.
Another party who made his way back
from Tampa last night reports they
had to cut the railway through eleven
miles of fallen telephone poles.
Reports reaching here are to the ef-
feet that the storm did great damage
to Fort Myers. The loss at Tampa
was placed by a conductor on the
Coast Line, reaching here at IL o'clock
at a quarter million dollars. and the
Tribune said it was the worst since
1884.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
SECTION OF BEAUTIFUL
HOMES AT TAMPA HIT BY BIG STORM

ton. where the greatest destruction
was wrought. Port Tampa was re-
ported under from 10 to 12 feet Of
water. and efforts to reach there this
morning from Tampa were unavailing.
The power house In Tampa still Is
under water, and the city was without
water. and fire protection from yes
terday morning until 10 o'clock last
night, when the food began to sub
side. 1t was expected power would
be partly restored by 5 o'clock tonight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
LEE COUNTY SUFFERS SEVERE DAMAGE
BY WORST STORM IN SEVERAL YEARS

islands were to the effect that water
covered the entire islands. Estero
island. near here. on which two beach
resorts are located, was badly dam
aged, the casinos. cottages and other
buildings being wrecked.
Local railroad officials said this city
would be without transportation facili-
ties for three days. The highways out
OF Fort Meyers are almost impossible.
The majority Of the houses in Punta
Rassa were either badly damaged or
washed away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
sACREMENTO rs HIT BY
DAMAGING TORNADO
fey The AssoeIated Rressl

SACRAMENTO Calf, Oct. 26.-
Many houses were unroofed, windows
were broken and other damage, as vet
unestimated. vas done by a strong
wind approaching the strength of a
tornado. which swept through the
southern part of Sacramento today.
The wind tore a path approximately
three quarters Of a mile vldo through
The district.
A torrential rain fell after the wind
storm and hyoded streets and cutters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
ENTIRE WATER FRONT ST. PETERSBURG
WIPED OUT BY EFFECTS OF GULF STORM

Pass a Grille was reported as wiped
out, he said. His telegram follows:
"Came from St. Petersburg to
Brooksville in Ford car; only means
get wire connections, This city badly
damaged and observations coming
through country so per cent citrus
fruit gone. Reports say. 1890 a. M,
Pass q Grille absolutely wiped out.
Entire St. Petersburg water front
wiped out. All previous storms no
omparison. Town in total darkness
for at least three days"
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tny The AssoeIatsd Pressl

FoRT MYER, Flo. via Punta Rassa
Gable station. oct 26.-The fereest
gale this section has known in several
years ragged here for SO hours begin
ming at midnight Monday, and at
tanning a maximum velocity of 100
miles. Transmission service was pro-
tracted while the property loss for
this. Lee county, is expected to total
well over million and half dollars
Reports from Spnibel and CaptIva
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
NOTICEABLE DISPLAY
WINDOWS
nosroN sHoE sToRE.

BOSTON SHOE STORE.
IT is not always elaboration that
cunts IN window display. Il is fire.
.uently originality that wins atten-
on and attracts the gaze Of the peas
atry-which Is the object Of the vim
ow display.
The Boston Shoe store has taken the
allowc'en idea and adapted It very
everly to one OF their big windows.
The Boston shoe store. which IS
ampanion to the Fashion Shop. IS
%ned 81 tho Forcheimer interests.
~ for many years have expressed
ever ideas through the medium Of
indow decoration.
The halloween idea adapts Itself
imirabiy TO window display and IN
ie arrangement Of quaint figures and
light colors 4 striSns effccs has asea
;hieved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
icy The Associated PRESS

PLANT CITY. Fa oct. 26.- Storm
damage in Tampa from yesterday :
hurricane win reach at least one mil
lion dollars. according to reports re-
ceived here today, with the bay shore
section OF the city. one OF south Flor
ida's handsomest residential districts.
heavily hit. II was reported that nu-
merous houses were i. swept away,
especially in the Palmetto park sec
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
TO CITRUS CROP IN ORANGE
COUNTY is REPORTED TO BE SLIGHT

to cut the entire circuits of because
OF fallen trees.
There was no loss of life, as far as
known, and the property loss. except
for few minor losses, will not be
great, it is believed.
The citrus crop. while suffering from
droppings win not be damaged to any
great extent. although a fun inspec-
ton has not been completed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
AMERICAN AVTATORS ARE
KILLED IN HAWAII

HONOLULU. Oct 26-Lieut Uric
Bouquet OF Brooklyn y. T.. and stan
Sergeant Vernon E. Vickers Of Mont
gomery. Ala, were killed today when
their airplane crashed in flames while
they were attempting to join a flight
formation at 1000 feet altitude.
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ley Ths AsoesIated Prsssl

ORLANDO. Fla, Oct. 26.-The
height Of the tropical storm hit Or
lando last night shortly after 6oclock,
the wind reaching an estimated We
loclty of 40 miles. The town was in
darkness from 6 o'clock. when ped
estrian came in contact with a live
wire which haG fallen across the side
walk. the city officials deeming it best
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
CARR ELECTED HEAD OF
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
az The AssoeIated Prss,l

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. "a
General Julian S. Carr OF Durham, n.
c.. was elected commander IN chief OF
the United Confederate Veterans 70
succeed X. NJ Vanzandt Of Texas.
Richmond, Va, was chosen as the next
reunion city at the closing session
here tonight OF the veterans conven-
tion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
PREMIER BRAND is sUS-
TANNED BY DEPUTIES

PARIS. Oct. 26.-The policies of the
cabinet OF Premier BRAND were sus-
tanned by the chamber OF deputies to-
right when a vote or confidence re-
suited in 3s1 votes IN favor Of the gov
ernment to 1s6 against il.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27

Mean. ....s-..-.lz Normal -. b6
Mean same date last year, "a
Accumulated excess this year TO date.
120.
Lowest OF record for Oct, 35 degrees.
Rainfall
For q hours ending ?. m. O.
Total for this month 10 Z p. m, 1g2.
Norman FOR Oct. 400 inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date. 1858.
Humidity
For "a ending p. m. 0 ETNUNUUP
: a.m....Is y noon. go p.me...75
Barometer
am. 1852 Z p.m........2s.s5
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-27
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and Vicinitv-Fair Thursday
and Friday; little change IN Temperature
NNinds-East Gull: Moderate 10 fresh
north and northeast winds generally fair
weather Thursday; West Gulf: Moderats
east and southeast winds. fair weather
Thursday.
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aT"NL IIIa.. u EIIH
moon, new moon, Oct.
30.
High tide. about 8
a. m.
Low tide. about s
q. m
Yesterdays Weather
z = ~ - esre
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Hourly Ten1peratuTes-
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. Weather Report .