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Vivian Chase shot dead... Woman gangster...
Item #670722
November 04, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1935
* Vivian Chase shot dead
* Woman bandit - gangster
* Female public enemy # 1
The front page has one column headings that include: "'GIRL BANDIT NO. 1' FOUND SLAIN IN CAR" "Vivian Chase, Luer Kidnap Suspect and Friend of Karpis, Shot in Kansas City" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...
Item #670718
March 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger
* Post famous wooden gun escape
* Hunted in the Midwest
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HUNT FOR DILLINGER SPURRED IN CHICAGO" with subhead. (see) This was probably the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history. Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complet... See More
1926 Twilight Inn fire disaster...
Item #670714
July 15, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1926
* Twilight Inn resort fire disaster
* Haines Falls, New York
The front page has a one column heading: "Fifteen Dead, Many Missing, in Hotel Fire" (see) First report coverage on the Twilight Inn resort fire disaster at Haines Falls, New York.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, genera... See More
Schenectady NY Little League champions....
Item #670713
August 28, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 28, 1954
* Schenectady NY New York
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
Near the bottom of page 26 is a one column heading: "Schenectady Nine Little Loop Champ" (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Schenectady, New York winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This event w... See More
1919 R-34 airship Atlantic crossing...
Item #670712
July 07, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1919
* R-34 airship flight to America
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* Over NYC on her way home
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "R-34 MAKES A MIDNIGHT START FOR HOME; FLIES TO TIMES BUILDING, HOVERS OVER IT, AND THOUSANDS WATCH HER TURN EAST AT 1:10" with subheads and p... See More
Jack Delaney wins light heavyweight boxing title...
Item #670711
July 17, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1926
* Jack Delaney vs. Paul Berlenbach
* Light heavyweight boxing title fight
* Nice front page headline for display
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "DELANEY BEATS BERLENBACH" with subhead. Unusual for such a nice headline concerning a sporting event to be on the front page. Nice for display as such. Another nice banner head... See More
Marianna, Florida Negro lynching... Claude Neal...
Item #670707
October 27, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 27, 1934
* Claude Neal Negro lynching
* Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "Lynch Negro In Florida as Girl's Slayer" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Claude Neal at Marianna, Florida
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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1930 Airship R100 maiden transatlantic flight...
Item #670706
July 30, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1930
* R100 - R-100 British rigid airship
* Maiden transatlantic flight (during)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE OVER MID-OCEAN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutio... See More
Columbia, Tennessee Negro lynching...
Item #670697
December 16, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1933
* Cord Cheek - Negro lynching
* Columbia TN Tennessee
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "Lynching Tennessee Negro; Tell Sheriff To Come And Get Him" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Cord Cheek , Negro, in Columbia, Tennessee. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicatio... See More
1919 R-34 airship crosses Atlantic...
Item #670695
July 06, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 6, 1919
* R-34 airship on the way
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West in flight
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* 1st aerial stowaway - William Ballantyne
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-34 IS REPORTED IN DISTRESS--BIG CRAFT IS RUNNING SHORT OF FUEL--U.S. DESTROYERS RUSHED TO A... See More
USS Squalus submarine disaster...
Item #670682
May 24, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1939
* USS Squalus (Sailfish) sinking disaster
* Submarine test dive off New Hampshire
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUERS DIVE TO SUB TODAY" with subheads. (see) A nice full back page pictorial shows five related photos and 2 illustrations.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in very ... See More
Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...
Item #670681
June 23, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 23, 1935
* Jesse Owens on the World stage
* Ohio State Buckeyes track star
* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics
The front page of ths section has a one column heading: "OWENS REGISTERS FOUR-EVENT SWEEP" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page with photo. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's secti... See More
1935 Wiggins, Mississippi Negro lynching...
Item #670676
June 23, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1935
* Wiggins, Mississippi
* Stone County MS
* Negro lynching
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED, ANOTHER WHIPPED" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
2009 Hate Crimes bill signed into law...
Item #670675
October 29, 2009
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 29, 2009
* Hate Crimes bill signed into law
* President Barack Hussein Obama
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "Obama signs hate crimes bill" (see) Unfortunate for the somewhat discrete, inside page report here but still a 1st report as such.
Complete with all sections, great condition.... See More
1948 Death of Babe Ruth...
Item #670673
August 19, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1948.
* Babe Ruth death - Yankee Stadium viewing
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The front page has a two column heading: "77,000 File by Ruth's Bier; Cardinal to Preside at Mass" (see) Ruth died just three days prior. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.
Othe... See More
The 1906 World Series: Chicago vs. Chicago...
Item #670658
October 15, 1906
* 1906 Chicago White Sox vs. Cubs
* World Series of baseball - all 6 games
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California A complete set of 6 issues reporting on all 6 games of the 1906 Major League Baseball World Series. The newspapers dated October 9 thru 15, 1908 (no newspaper on Sunday).
As the photos show each issue has a front page report on the games between the Chicago Cubs and th... See More
1913 Jack Johnson flees to Canada...
Item #670654
June 27, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 27, 1913
* Jack Johnson - World Heavyweight Champ
* 1st African American to hold title (1910)
* Flees U.S. w/ Lucille Cameron to avoid jail
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CONVICTED NEGRO PUGILIST MAKES GOOD ESCAPE TO CANADA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular alon... See More
1913 Buffalo grain elevator explosion....
Item #670652
June 25, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 25, 1913
* Buffalo NY New York
* Grain elevator explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEAD IN BUFFALO EXPLOSION MAY TOTAL NEARLY TWO SCORE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Complete set of newspapers reporting the 1913 World Series...
Item #670647
October 11, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California A complete set of five issues reporting on all five games of the 1913 Major League Baseball World Series, issues dated October 7 thru 11, 1913.
* 1913 World Series of baseball set
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Chief Bender - Christy Mathewson
As the photos show each issue has a front page report on the games between the P... See More
Philadelphia Eagles win 1949 NFL football championship...
Item #670641
December 19, 1949
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 19, 1949
* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
* NFL football championship title game
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Philadelphia Wins NFL Title Second Year in Row, 14-0" Coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams.
Complete in 14 pages, light toning and minor ... See More
20 straight victories for boxer Joe Louis...
Item #670640
June 26, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1935
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* vs. Primo Carnera
The front page has five column headline: "57,000 See Louis Stop Carnera in 6th" with subheads. (see) More on the front page of the sport's section with banner headline and round by round description.
Thirty pages, rag edition, missing the back page which had various... See More
Florence Jaffray Harriman in 1913 photo...
Item #670637
June 20, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 20, 1913
* Florence Jaffray Harriman w/ photo
* American socialite & suffragist
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mrs. J. Borden Harriman Is Given High Honor By Commission Appointment" with subhead and nice photo.
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Death of Susan B. Anthony...
Item #670614
March 13, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 12 and 13, 1906
* Susan B. Anthony death
This is a pair of issues on the death of Susan B. Anthony. The March 12 issue has at the top of a front page column: "LIFE OF MISS ANTHONY IS ENDING" "She Probably Will Not Lat Out the Day".
And the issue of March 13 has near the bottom of page 6: "MISS ANTHONY DIED LAST... See More
The historic Standard Oil anti-trust case...
Item #670603
May 16, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 16, 1911 The last column on the front page is taken up with a report concerning the very historic Standard Oil versus the United States anti-trust case, in which the United States Supreme Court found Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey guilty of monopolizing the petroleum industry through a series of abusive and anti-competitive actions.
This was a... See More
The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego...
Item #670601
May 01, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 1, 1917 A terrific and very displayable issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1917 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with over 24,000 military personnel and over 10,000 civilian workers. The U.S. Navy remains a... See More
Liner SS Morro Castle burns...
Item #670586
September 09, 1934
THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Tenn., September 9, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns
* Ward Line cruise ship disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "225 BELIEVED DEAD IN GRIM DISASTER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 12 pages, small binding holes along the spine/q1st column, nice condition.
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1912 death of Clara Barton...
Item #670550
April 12, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, April 12, 1912
* Clara Barton - Red Cross Founder death
* Only a few days prior to Titanic sinking
The top of the front page first column notes: "FOUNDER OF RED CROSS SOCIETY IS DEAD" plus: "Miss Clara Barton Was First To Organize Branch of the Great International Relief Society in America" "Death early Today Caused By Pne... See More
Yankees vs. Dallas Steers in 1929...
Item #670537
April 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1929
* New York Yankees vs. Dallas Steers
* State of Texas exhibition baseball tour
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig home runs
The sport's section (page 11) has a six column headline: "Yanks Beat Dallas, 12-11, on Ruth's First Homer of Season" with subheads and box scores. First report coverage on the New York Yankees ending their exhibition tour ... See More
The Red Sox win game four of the World Series...
Item #670536
October 11, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Oct. 11, 1916
* Boston Red Sox vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series - MLB baseball (game 4)
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CLOSE TO TITLE" with subhead: "Brooklyn Pitchers Are Hit Hard"
Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-
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* Boston Red Sox vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series - MLB baseball (game 4)
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CLOSE TO TITLE" with subhead: "Brooklyn Pitchers Are Hit Hard"
Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-
The Red Sox win the World Series...
Item #670535
October 12, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Oct. 12, 1916
* Boston Red Sox are champions
* 1916 World Series of baseball
* Babe Ruth on the team
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CHAMPIONS" with subhead: "Shore Hurls Great Game for Winners; Pfeffer Is Chased". This is a rare same-day account of the final game, an advantage a
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* Boston Red Sox are champions
* 1916 World Series of baseball
* Babe Ruth on the team
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CHAMPIONS" with subhead: "Shore Hurls Great Game for Winners; Pfeffer Is Chased". This is a rare same-day account of the final game, an advantage a
Ruth Elder... Transatlantic flight...
Item #670533
October 13, 1927
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., October 13, 1927
* Ruth Elder - Woman aviator & actress
* 1st Transatlantic flight try (Woman)
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "RUTH ELDER ALIGHTS ON OCEAN AND IS TAKEN SAFELY ABOARD DUTCH TANKER BARENDRECHT" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Fourteen pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good. Sho... See More
1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...
Item #670532
October 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1928
* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Interscontinental flight
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ZEPPELIN SPEEDS NORTH OF BERMUDA AND IS EXPECTED HERE THIS AFTERNOON; DAMAGED FIN IS REPAIRED IN THE AIR" with subheads and related map. (see) More on pages 2 & 3 with two ... See More
Paul Heylandt... Rocket propulsion w/ liquid fuel...
Item #670528
May 04, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1931
* Paul Heylandt testing rocket car
Page 13 has one column headings: "German Rocket Car Successful In Test" "Speeds at 80 Miles an Hour for 14 Minutes--Motive Power Designed for Airplanes" Coverage of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Movie Casablanca wins best picture...
Item #670527
March 03, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1944
* Movie Casablanca wins best picture
* Academy Awards
* Humphrey Bogart - Ingrid Bergman
Page 17 has one column headings that includes: "MOVIE AWARD GOES TO JENNIFER JONES" "Chosen Best Actor of Year---'Casablanca' Takes 'Oscar' as the Top Picture" and more. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More
1927 Laurier Palace Theatre fire
Item #670521
January 10, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1927
* Laurier Palace Theatre fire
* Montreal Canada
* Children disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "77 CHILDREN DIE IN TEN-MINUTE PANIC AS FIRE STARTS IN MONTREAL THEATRE; ALL SUFFOCATED IN JAM ON STAIRWAY" with many subheads and list of the dead. Lengthy first report coverage.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Review & premiere of "Twilight", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #670513
November 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 21, 2008
* Best "Twilight" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* Romantic fantasy film - Kristen Stewart
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Twilight" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
1967 Oak Lawn tornado outbreak...
Item #670509
April 22, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 22, 1967
* 1967 Oak Lawn tornadoes outbreak
* Belvidere, Illinois - Chicago
The front page has a five column headline: "Twister Barrage Kills 57, Injures 1000 in Illinois" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition.
Surveyor 3 lands on the Moon in 1967....
Item #670506
April 20, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 20, 1967
* Surveyor 3 lands on the Moon
* Third American lunar lander
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Surveyor 3 Hits Target, Sends Back Moon Photos" with subheads and related photo. (see) This was the first mission to carry a surface-soil sampling-scoop. It was visited by Apollo 12 astronauts in 1969, and remains the only... See More
Earliest report on McKinley's death we have offered...
Item #670493
September 13, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE San Diego, California, Sept. 13, 1901
* President William McKinley assassination (day of death)
This is the earliest report on the death of President McKinley we have offered in our 44 years, as he died in Buffalo, New York at 6:25 p..m., however California had a three hour time-change advantage allowing this newspaper to offer this say-day report on his death. The ... See More
Spectacular issue on the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge...
Item #670454
May 26, 1937
Golden Gate Bridge Edition of the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 26, 1937
* Golden Gate Bridge opening
There may not be a better newspaper covering the opening of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge than this, with a full front page page photo of the famous bridge. Great for display. More photos and various descriptions on the following pages. The bridge would officially open the following day... See More
Paris surrenders to the Nazis...
Item #670453
June 13, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, June 13, 1940
* Fall of Paris, France
* World War II Germans
The front page has a nice headline above the masthead: "TROOPS QUIT PARIS; PLAN CITY SURRENDER" with subheads. Great for display.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 12 pages of the 1st section only, minor margin and central fold wear, generally very nice.... See More
Allen Ginsberg and Dustin Hoffman...
Item #670444
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 26, 1966
* Allen Ginsberg - Beat Generation poet & more
* Very early actor Dustin Hoffman before known
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page features an article with photo of: "Allen Ginsberg: Hustler for Life".
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper... See More
Assassination attempt on Adolph Hitler...
Item #670437
November 10, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Bürgerbräukeller beer hall in Munich
* The hunt for suspects in Nazi Germany
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "MAJOR NAZI OFFENSIVE FORECAST" with subheads that include: "Germany Is Tense" "Shocked by Munich Blast, People Now Feel Blow at Britain Is Near&quo... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #670436
December 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1928
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder (2nd report)
* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
Page 2 has an article headed: "ASK 'WITCH DOCTOR' ABOUT GIRL'S DEATH" "Authorities Seek to Link Confessed Slayer of Farmer With Her Murder" "Black Art Inquiry Likely" and more. (see) Coverage of the actual murder. Always... See More
San Jose, California lynchings... Brooke Hart...
Item #670435
November 27, 1933
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, November 27, 1933
* Famous San Jose, California lynchings
* Thomas Harold Thurmond & John M. Holmes
* Brooke Hart kidnapping and murder
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Kidnapers Lynched; Gov. Rolph Approves" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the lynchings of Thomas Thurmond and John M. Holmes for the m... See More
Very early Charlie Chaplin performance advertisement...
Item #670428
March 02, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 2, 1915 Page 5 has a very early Charlie Chaplin notice, being an advertisement for his appearance: "Charlie Chaplin at the Plaza Today. The Greatest Cutup in History..." which includes the iconic full-figure photo of him in his popular role as 'The Tramp'. Chaplin had just arrived in the United States in December, 1913.
Twelve ... See More
Gas Bombs hit Wall Street in 1933....
Item #670415
August 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1933.
* Gas Bombs hit Wall Street
* Post stock market crash
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more. Two related photos are on page
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* Gas Bombs hit Wall Street
* Post stock market crash
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more. Two related photos are on page
Famed Polish pianist Paderewski...
Item #670408
February 29, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Feb. 29,1908 Page 2 contains a rather large report on a coming concert of Ignace Paderewski, headed: "World's Greatest Pianist Comes to the Garrick Next Friday".
The large photograph of him is captioned: "World's Famous Pianist Who Will Give a recital at the Garrick Theater Next Friday Night", with an article as well.
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re. Knute Rockne's death...
Item #670402
April 07, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1931
* re. Knute Rockne death
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head football coach
The sport's section (page 33) has one column headlines that include: "ROCKNE'S MEMORIAL PLANS HAVE BEGUN" "Notre Dame Officials Act to Complete the Project With Nation-Wide Donations" "ASSEMBLY HONORS ROCKNE'S MEMORY" "Extols Football C... See More
1928 Comedian Actress Nora Bayes death...
Item #670381
March 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1928
* Nora Bayes death w/ photo
* American singer & comedian actress
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "NORA BAYES DIES AFTER OPERATION" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Nora Bayes, American singer, comedian and actress.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light t... See More
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