Belleville has a bicycle path that runs through the city from the Scott Air Force Base to Southwestern Illinois College and Southside Park and is mainly used for recreational purposes .
Belleville has a bicycle trail that runs through the city from Southside Park to Southwestern Illinois College and Scott Air Force Base ; it is mainly used for recreational purposes

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no

Howes married three times in his life : to Lillian Pechin in 1923 , Catherine Tabor in 1932 , and Mary Donovan Howard in 1937 .
Howes married three times in his life : in 1923 with Mary Donovan Howard , in 1932 with Catherine Tabor and in 1937 with Lillian Pechin .

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no

Despite the limited success of the general attack the battalion lost nearly half its strength .
Despite the general success of the limited attack , the battalion lost nearly half of its strength .

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no

Born in Hamilton , Ontario , McSorley professionally played in smaller leagues in North America , some time in the IHL , AHL and ECHL .
Born in Hamilton , Ontario , McSorley played professionally in minor leagues in North America , spending some time in the IHL , AHL and ECHL .

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yes