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168 N. Michigan Ave.
Tel., Randolph 5707.
Registrar, Miss Helen M. Crittenden.
Estab. 1909. Founded by the United Charities of Chicago. To promote co-operation and to prevent duplication in social service. Provides a clearing house which enables organizations and individuals interested in the same family to share in the experience and plans of others who have registered this fam- ily. Supported by contributions from organizations regularly using the Bureau.
Woman's Association of Commerce
53 W. Jackson Blvd.,
Tel., Wabash 5394.
Pres .; Miss Florence King.
Estab. 1912. To advance educational and civic interests of women and to secure better legislation for working women. Through lectures and published reports of investigations, en- deavors to direct public attention toward business opportuni- ties and achievements of women, and practical measures for reducing the high cost of living. Supported by membership fees.
Women's Church Federation
120 W. Adams St.,
Tel., Randolph 4350.
Executive Sec., Mrs. Charles H. Beckett.
Estab. 1914. Incorp. 1917. To mobilize the forces of Protest- ant churches of the city; to build public opinion with reference to policies affecting the moral welfare of the city; to outline a consistent and continuous campaign and to make such a cam- paign effective. Co-operates through committees with philan- thropic and civic organizations, Aims to function as a clear- ing house for other organizations. Activities are conducted through the following committees: Legislative, Moral, Tem- perance, Welfare, Information, Surveys and Statistics, Benevo- lence, Public Health. Supported by dues and contributions.
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Woman's City Club 116 S. Michigan Ave., Tel., Central 1310.
Civic Director, Miss Amelia Sears.
Estab. 1910. Incorp. 1911. To bring together women inter- ested in promoting the welfare of the city; to co-ordinate social and civic activities in which they are engaged; to extend a knowledge of public affairs; to aid in improving civic condi- tions. Local work conducted through ward organizations. Pub- lishes monthly Bulletin. Has committees on: Bathing Beaches and Public Comfort Stations, Central Municipal Citizenship, Child Welfare, City Waste, City Welfare Exhibit, Civil Service, Civic Extension, Charter, Clean Air and Transportation, Consti- tution, Council Proceedings, Foods and Markets, Parks and Playgrounds, Press Clippings, Police, Police Stations and Jails, Housing, Sanitation, Social Hygiene, Public Institutions, Public Safety, Sanitary District, Schools, Delegate-Vocational Guid- ance. Annual membership dues, $2. Supported by dues and contributions.
World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship Through the Churches
Chicago Office,
116 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Randolph 6150.
Sec., Harold G. Townsend.
Estab. 1915. To enlist the support of the churches in the effort to remove avoidable causes of international controversies, to promote justice and good will between nations and to edu- cate public sentiment in favor of adopting arbitration. Sup- ported by subscriptions.
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TREATMENT OF DELINQUENTS
Big Brothers Inc. Suite 53, 138 N. LaSalle St.,
Tel., Franklin 848.
Field Sec., George A. Michell.
Estab. 1914. Incorp. 1916. To assist needy boys, especially those who have appeared in the Boys' Court and who have been discharged or placed on probation, who are homeless, desti- tute or in need of medical care. Boys are given lodging and food and assisted in finding employment. Supported by mem- bership dues and contributions.
Big Sisters' Association
Pres., Mrs. J. E. Thorndyke,
308 N. Waller Ave., Tel. Austin 1545.
Rec. Sec., Miss Helen M. Bennett.
4509 Oakenwald Ave. Tel., Kenwood 211.
Estab. 1916. Under auspices of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. To follow up and assist women and girls appearing in the Courts. Has a representative in attendance in the Courts. Non-sectarian. Supported by contributions and mem- bership.
Bureau of Personal Service
1800 Selden St.,
Tel., West 4980.
Supt., Miss Minnie F. Low.
Visits Jewish cases in correctional institutions, providing as- sistance at time of release by giving friendly counsel, securing employment and other assistance necessary to aid the delin- quent in rehabilitation. See Protective Agencies, page 168.
Bureau of Social Service of Cook County
County Jail Division
Austin Ave. and N. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Social Investigator, Miss Kate Falconer.
Investigates cases of persons under 21 years of age held to the Grand Jury. Presents to the Court at time of trial social history of defendants. Reports are also sent to officers of penal institutions where those convicted are committed. Se- cures assistance for individuals involved in those cases and re- lief for needy families of prisoners. Reg .· Bur. States Attorney's Office Division Austin Ave. and N. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Social Service Secretary, Miss Laura Ebel.
Investigates cases held to Grand Jury in which women and children are involved in sex crimes. Presents reports of in-
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vestigations to Court officials. Secures assistance for individ- uals involved and relief for needy families of offenders com- mitted for these crimes. See Protective Agencies, page 168. .
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Cathedral Shelter 937 W. Randolph St., Tel., Monroe 1892. Supt., C. J. Balfe.
Maintains a department for the rehabilitation of discharged prisoners. Provides lodging, secures employment and renders other friendly assistance. See Homes (Destitute), page 113.
Central Howard Association R. 1245, 440 S. Dearborn St., Tel., Harrison 511.
Supt., F. Emory Lyon.
Estab. 1900. To aid prisoners before and after release. Finds employment; procures working tools and clothes; furnishes other necessary relief until pay day. Also works for better correctional institutions and for preventative legislation. Sup- ported by contributions. Reg. Bur.
Chicago and Cook County School for Boys
22nd St. and Harlem Ave., Riverside, Ill. Tel., Lawndale 227.
Supt., O. J. Milliken.
Estab. 1916. To care for delinquent boys between the ages of 14 and 17 years committed by the Judge of the Juvenile Court. Gives grammar school course, manual training and agricultural training. Supported by appropriations from Cook County and the Chicago Board of Education. Capacity, 40 at present; 200 when completed.
Chicago Home for Girls 5024 Indiana Ave.,
Tel., Oakland 746.
Supt., Miss Helen M. Stevens.
Estab. 1865. A home for delinquent girls between the ages of 10 and 18 years committed by the Courts or by guardians. Grammar school and industrial education is given. Board of Education supplies teachers. Supported by endowment, con- tributions and appropriations from City of Chicago. Capacity, 100.
Chicago Parental School N. Central Park and Foster Aves., Tel., Monticello 6601.
Supt., P. A. Mortenson.
Estab. 1902. Under Chicago Board of Education. For the
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education and detention of truant boys between the ages of 7 and 14 years committed by the Juvenile Court. Supported by Board of Education. Capacity, 320.
Cook County Adult Probation Department 1128 Court House,
Tel., Franklin 3015.
Chief Probation Officer, John W. Houston.
Estab. 1911. Under Adult Probation Law, which was amended in 1915 and now applies to all first-class offenders where reformation seems probable, in the following cases: (1) Violation of a municipal ordinance, (2) or any criminal of- fense except murder, manslaughter, rape, kidnapping, willful and corrupt perjury or subornation of perjury, arson, larceny, and embezzlement where the amount taken or converted ex- ceeds $200 in value; incest, burglary of an inhabited dwelling house, conspiracy in any form, or any of the acts made an offense under the election laws of the State.
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Cook County Jail 440 N. Dearborn St.
Jailer, Will T. Davies.
For the custody of all persons (males over 17 years and females over 18 years) awaiting trial in the courts and the serving out of sentences in cases of contempt and misdemean- ors, and confinement of persons on body executions. Supported by County appropriation. Capacity, 550.
Florence Crittendon Anchorage
2615 Indiana Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 1417. Matron, Miss Nettie A. Beppler.
Estab. 1888. Provides a home and employment for unfor- tunate and erring girls and women. Gives hospital treatment when needed. Supported by contributions. Free. Capacity, 22.
Reg. Bur.
Holy Name Society Suite 810, 64 W. Randolph St.,
Tel., Randolph 3430.
Pres., John R. Ford.
Estab. 1917. Under Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. To bring back the erring boy and make him a suitable mem- ber of society. Works with Catholic boys appearing in the Courts and released from State correctional institutions. Pro- vides legal aid, employment and temporary shelter. Has local organization with Big Brothers in every parish in the City of Chicago to whom complaints are referred. A representative of Society is in daily attendance in the Courts.
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House of Correction
California Ave. and 26th St.,
Tel., Lawndale 500. Visiting Hours: 9 A. M .- 4 P. M. daily, except Sunday.
Supt., Joseph Siman.
Estab. 1871. For the custody of cases committed by Courts for violation of municipal ordinances and statutes classed as misdemeanors. Supported by City appropriation. Capacity, 2300 men; 200 women.
Sceleth Emergency Hospital.
See Medical Aid (Hospitals-Emergency), page 153.
House of the Good Shepherd
1126 Grace St.,
Tel., Wellington 3434. Supt., Mother Mary.
Estab. 1859. Under auspices of the Roman Catholic Sisters of the Good Shepherd. A home for the reformation and pro- tection of delinquent white girls and women between the ages of 10 and 50 years, committed by parents, guardians or Courts. Supported by contributions and by appropriations from City. Capacity, 500.
House of Shelter for Women
Establishment authorized by Chicago City Council in 1914. A bond issue for the support of this institution carried in 1915. To provide custodial care, treatment and occupation for young women committed by the Courts. Selection of site pending.
Illinois Department of Public Welfare
Division of Pardons and Paroles
Springfield, Ill.
Supt., Will Colvin.
Investigates applications for pardons and makes recommen- dations to the Governor regarding these applications. Also administers the parole law. Supported by State appropria- tion.
Chicago Offices
Criminal Court Bldg., N. Dearborn and Austin Aves.,
Tel., Franklin 3000, Local 195.
Parole Agent, C. M. Reed.
Has supervision of cases paroled from Illinois State Reform- atory.
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922 County Building, N. Clark and Washington Sts. Tel., Franklin 3000.
Parole Agent, William Christy.
Has supervision of cases paroled from Illinois State Peni- tentiary.
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Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet, Ill.
Warden, E. J. Murphy.
Under Illinois Department Public Welfare. For the custody of offenders committed for violation of statutes classed as felonies. Supported by State appropriation.
Illinois State Reformatory
Pontiac, Il1.
Gen'l. Supt., W. C. Graves.
Estab. 1893. Under Illinois Department of Public Welfare. Has custody of juvenile offenders convicted of crime between the ages of 16 and 21, and adult offenders between the ages of 21 and 26, who have never previously been in a reformatory or a penitentiary in this or other State. Training is given in common school and industrial branches. Supported by State appropriation. Capacity, 1200.
Jewish Big Brothers
Suite 1228, 7 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Randolph 1011.
Director, L. Edward Lashman.
Estab. 1915. Aids Jewish boys in correctional institutions before and after release. Secures employment and gives other necessary assistance. Makes statistical studies of Jewish in- mates of eleemosynary and penal institutions. See Protective Agencies, page 169.
Juvenile Court
Probation Department
9th Floor, County Building
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Chief Probation Officer, Jos. L. Moss.
State law provides that probation officers shall make pre- liminary investigations of cases to be called in the court; shall be present in court in order to represent the interests of the child when the case is heard; shall furnish to the court such information and assistance as the judge may require; and shall take charge of any child before and after hearing as may be directed by the court. Delinquent Boys' Department
9th Floor, County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Head, Mr. Jens Jorgensen.
In charge of all delinquent boys on probation.
Dependent Children's Department
9th Floor, County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Head, Mrs. Margaret Long.
In charge of all cases of dependent children and delinquent girls on probation in their own homes. Reg. Bur.
See Legal Agencies (Courts), page 124.
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Juvenile Detention Home 771 Gilpin Place, Tel., Monroe 3826.
Supt., Mrs. June Purcell Guild.
Estab. 1907. A home where children are kept temporarily awaiting action by the Juvenile Court. School is maintained by the Board of Education. Psychopathic laboratory of Juv- enile Court located here. Supported jointly by Cook County and City of Chicago. Capacity, 110.
Parting of the Ways Home 112 W. 22nd St., Tel., Calumet 3628. Supt., James J. Cleary.
Renders friendly assistance to men released from the House of Correction. See Homes. (Lodging Houses), page 115.
St. Charles School for Boys
St. Charles, Il1.
Managing Officer, G. Charles Griffiths.
Estab. 1904. Under Illinois Department of Public Welfare. State institution for custody and training of delinquent boys between ages of 10 and 17 years committed by Courts. Sup- ported by State appropriation. Capacity, 800.
Salvation Army Prison Department
669 S. State St.,
Tel., Harrison 5547.
Col. Emil Marcussen, in charge.
Purpose is to befriend prisoners and ex-prisoners. Activities within the walls include meetings for prisoners, visitation, friendly counsel and encouragement. Released prisoners are given general relief, shelter, employment and all possible aid in becoming established as useful citizens. Reg. Bur.
Southern Illinois Penitentiary Menard, Ill.
Warden, James A. White.
Under Illinois Department of Public Welfare. For the cus- tody of offenders committed for violation of statutes classed as felonies. Supported by State appropriation.
State Training School for Girls
Geneva, Ill.
Managing Officer, Dr. Clara Hayes.
Estab. 1882. Under Illinois Department of Public Welfare. State institution for custody and training of delinquent girls between ages of 10 and 18 years committed by Courts. Girls may be kept in school until they are 21 years of age. Sup- ported by State appropriation. Capacity, 500.
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Volunteer Prison League 1201 Washington Blvd., Tel., Haymarket 4270.
Major M. A. Messlein in charge.
Estab. 1896. A department of the Volunteers of America to befriend men while in prison and after release. Maintains Hope Hall, a home for discharged and paroled prisoners, helps to secure employment and renders other assistance until men become self-sustaining. Aids destitute families of men still in- carcerated. Supported by Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth.
Welfare League
Pres., Mrs. William F. Hoig, 25 N. Dearborn St., Tel., Central 3816.
Sec., Mrs. Athalie H. Unger, LaGrange, Ill.
Estab. 1909 Incorp. 1911. For the rescue of unfortunate girls and preventive work among children. Secures homes and hospital care for unmarried mothers and helps them to become self-sustaining. Activities for children are friendly vis- iting, educational work, and summer outings. Supported by contributions.
Woman's Protective Association
Pres., Miss Nellie Carlin,
722 County Bldg., Tel., Franklin 3000.
Sec., Mrs. Frederick Dale Wood,
1322 Winona Ave., Tel., Sunnyside 2035.
Estab. 1916. To follow cases of women offenders in the Municipal Courts, and to give protection, aid and friendly counsel. Maintains an emergency fund to provide temporary assistance-transportation for girls who are returned to their homes in other cities, etc. Supported by dues and contribu- tions.
REFORM OF CONDITIONS
American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
Chicago Office,
Room 306, 31 W. Lake St.,
Tel., Randolph 4377.
Managing Editor, Robert H. Gault.
Incorp. 1910. To forward the development of modern, scientific methods of dealing with delinquents and criminals, and to develop and improve methods of crime prevention. Publishes monthly journal containing studies of criminal law and criminology. Supported by subscriptions.
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American Social Hygiene Association
Central States Division Room 706, 116 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Majestic 7765.
Field Sec., H. E. Kleinschmidt, M. D.
Incorp. 1913. To acquire and diffuse knowledge of principles and methods. which promote social health; to advocate the highest standards of public and private morals; to repress commercialized vice; to organize the defense of the community thru educational, sanitary and legislative means, against the diseases of vice; to conduct, on request, inquiries into the present condition of prostitution and the venereal diseases in America; and to establish sympathetic and co-operative rela- tions between organizations for these or similar purposes. Sup- ported by contributions.
Anti-Cigarette League of America
108 S. La Salle St., Tel., Main 4659.
Supt., Miss Lucy Page Gaston.
Estab. 1899. To combat the cigarette evil and the use of tobacco in every form by boys. Activities include propa- ganda work, law enforcement and clinical treatment of smok- ers. Supported by contributions.
Anti-Saloon League of Illinois
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Supt., E. J. Davis.
Estab. 1897. To secure enabling legislation for the repres- sion and suppression of the liquor traffic in Illinois. Supported by membership dues,
Anti-Vice League Suite 201, 108 N Dearborn St.,
Tel., Central 5377.
Sec., W. V. Tyler.
Incorp. 1916. . To combat and discourage the use of, and traffic in, intoxicating liquors, drugs and other degenerating agencies tending to vice and crime. To protect children and adults from imposition and cruelty. To remedy criminal en- vironments by law enforcement. To furnish assistance to public prosecutors. Supported by endowment and subscriptions.
Chicago Law and Order League 19 S. La Salle St., Tel., Central 4585.
Pres, Arthur Burrage Farwell.
Estab. 1904. Incorp. 1906. To federate law enforcement or- ganizations for concerted action in enforcing laws and ordin-
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ances; to secure new and better legislation by religious and educational propaganda. Supported by voluntary contribu- tions. Reg. Bur.
Citizens' League of Chicago
155 N. Clark St.,
Tel., Central 799.
Supt., Henry K. Grose.
Estab. 1877. To enforce all laws prohibiting the sale of liquor to minors and drunkards. Prosecutes violations of these laws; assists families in obtaining judgments and settlements under Dram Shop Law. Works for the enforcement of pool room regulations. Supported by contributions. Reg. Bur.
City of Chicago Department of Police
Morals Division 1002 City Hall,
Tel., Main 447.
Second Deputy Supt., M. L. C. Funkhouser
Has supervision of the strict enforcement of all laws and ordinances pertaining to all matters effecting public morals. Is charged with regulating theatres and public performances of all kinds.
Board of Moving Picture Censors 1004 City Hall,
Tel., Main 447.
Chief Censor, W. F. Willis.
Examines moving picture films and issues permits for exhi- bition of all films shown in the City
Committee of Fifteen 10 S. La Salle St.,
Tel., Franklin 4440.
Supt., Samuel P. Thrasher.
Estab. 1911. Work is directed toward the suppression of commercialized vice by prosecuting panders, keepers and in- mates of houses of ill-fame and owners and agents who lease property for immoral purposes. Supported by contributions.
Dry Chicago Federation 112 N. La Salle St., Tel., Franklin 3515.
Supt., Phillip Yarrow.
Estab. 1914. Incorp. 1915. To close the saloons of Chicago under the Illinois Local Option Law. Conducts educational propaganda concerning physical, economic and moral ravages caused by alcoholic drinks and promotes organization work to close saloons. Supported by contributions.
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Englewood Law and Order League
Pres., Wm. E. Palmer,
6640 Normal Blvd., Tel. Normal 127.
Sec., John H. Lyle,
6303 Harvard Ave., Tel. Normal 6414.
Estab. 1889. Incorp. 1897. Under auspices of the federated churches of Englewood. To secure enforcement of the law against all kinds of vice and crime. Activities are directed against illegal sale of liquor, disorderly hotels, vice resorts and gambling places. Free legal aid is given in worthy cases. Sup- ported by contributions.
Hyde Park Protective Association
19 S. La Salle St.,
Tel., Central 4585.
Sec., Arthur Burrage Farwell.
Estab. 1890. Incorp. 1892. To maintain laws against the sale of liquors in prohibition districts of Hyde Park, uphold local option ordinances outside the prohibition districts in Hyde Park, and attack gambling and immoral conditions. Supported by voluntary contributions.
Illinois Vigilance Association
58 W. Washington St.,
Tel., Randolph 1563.
Sec., Wirt W. Hallam.
Estab. 1907. For the suppression of vice and the "white slave traffic." Conducts educational propaganda regarding danger of vice and need of legislation; promotes law enforce- ment; secures relief for victims of vice. Supported by contri- butions.
Illinois Woman's Christian Temperance Union
108 S. La Salle St.,
Tel., Main 4659.
Supt., Miss Epha Marshall.
Incorp. 1874. To overthrow the liquor traffic. Promotes temperance and moral legislation through educating public sentiment, increasing dry territory through the use of the woman's ballot. Supported by membership dues.
Juvenile Protective Association
816 S. Halsted St.,
Tel., Monroe 5796.
Supt., Miss Jessie F. Binford.
Works to prevent conditions contributing to the delinquency of young people. Makes investigations of theatres, pool rooms, confectionery stores, saloons, cabarets and dance halls; prose- cutes violations of statutes and ordinances for the regulations of same; publishes reports of investigations and in other ways attempts to interest the public and secure co-operation in re- form measures. See Protective Agencies, page 169.
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Morals Commission of the City of Chicago 710 City Hall, Tel., Main 447. Sec., John P. Brushingham.
Estab. 1914. To study causes and results of sex immorality. Makes investigations and publishes reports to be used as basis for remedial legislation.
Red League Suite 706, 116 S. Michigan Ave., Tel., Majestic 7765.
Executive Sec., Leonard Mulder.
Incorp. 1916. Affiliated with the American Social Hygiene Association. To make scientific studies of veneral diseases and to do preventive work. Activities are chiefly educational. Sup- ported by contributions.
Western Society for the Suppression of Vice
Chicago Branch, Sec., D. F. Angier. 325 Federal Bldg., Tel., Harrison 4700.
Estab. 1877. To suppress circulation of obscene matter. Prosecutes violations of federal laws prohibiting circulation of obscene literature, pictures, etc. Supported by contributions.
Young People's Civic League 189 W. Madison St., Tel., Main 992.
Supt., Miss Mary F. Balcomb.
Incorp. 1907. To provide a clearing house for the civic and temperance work of young people in the church organizations of Chicago. Work chiefly educational propaganda. Supported by contributions.
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Chicago Hebrew Instituto 1258 W. Taylor St., Tel., Haymarket 6400. Supt., Philip L. Seman.
Estab. 1903. . For the educational, social, civic and religious improvement of the neighborhood. Maintains night school for immigrants, library, lecture courses, Sunday concerts, gym- nasium, natatorium, open air school for children, kindergarten, vocational guidance facilities, clubs and classes covering broad . scope, citizenship work, social investigations. Has 37 depart- ments. Supported by membership fees.
Workers' Institute
920 S. Ashland Blvd., Tel., Seeley 4537.
Supt., Samuel Holland.
Estab. 1915. Incorp. 1916. To provide an educational, civic and social center for community. Activities include clubs, classes, university extension department, lectures, legal aid bu- reau and naturalization bureau. Supported by membership dues.
Young Mon's Christian Association of Chicago
19 S. LaSalle St.,
Tel., Central 6789.
Gen. Sec., L. Wilbur Messer.
Estab. 1858. To promote the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of young men. Maintains 27 departments, including the following activities: Day and evening schools giving gram- mar, high school and advanced courses; vocational training, lecture courses, gymnasiums, reading rooms, entertain- ments, clubs for men and boys covering broad scope, employ- ment bureau, resident clubs and restaurants, immigration work. Supported by endowments, fees and subscriptions. Charges, according to age and class of membership.
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