The incumbent mayor , Joseph A. McArdle , won a divided Republican primary against Councilman John Herron and the Register of Wills Joseph Mackrell .
Incumbent mayor Joseph A. McArdle won a divided Republican Primary against Councilman John Herron and Register of Wills Joseph Mackrell .

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1. Bignell gave his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Hampshire in the 1904 County Championship .
2. Bignell made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Hampshire in the 1904 County Championship .
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yes

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Early industries were built in Lycoming County to serve the farmers and citizens of East - Hughesville .
Early industries were built in Hughesville to serve the farmers and citizens of the eastern Lycoming County .
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Chinese dumplings were influenced by Indonesian immigrants and brought to Indonesia .
Indonesian dumplings were influenced and brought to Indonesia by Chinese immigrants .

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Problem: S1: New York 's initial possession of parts of Maine ensured a close relationship with other New England colonies like Vermont and a continuing New England influence on the colony .
S2: New York 's initial possession of parts of Vermont ensured a close relationship with other New England colonies like Maine and a sustained New England influence in the colony .

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His wife Luise Marie Schwaab and their daughters Irma and Gisela M. A. Richter were also art historians .
His wife Gisela M. A. Richter and her daughters Irma and Luise Marie Schwaab were also art historians .

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no