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MUIR. William Sawtell:
President of the General Accident In- surance Company of Philadelphia, and United States Manager of the General Accident Assurance Corporation, of Perth, Scotland; born in Chicago, Ill., May 6, 1864. He is a son of William Muir, Vice President of the Fire Association of Phil- adelphia, and grandson of John Muir, who had one of the first fire and general insur- ance agencies in Louisville, Ky. His edu- cation was obtained under private tutors. He entered the insurance business in 1880, serving in the office of the Queen Insurance Company, and in 15$4 he en-, tored the office of the American Fire Insurance Company; was appointed Spe- cial Agent of the Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia in 1890, and in 1893, Special Agent of the Manchester. On the entrance of the General Accident to this country in 1\99 he was appointed one of the United States Managers. Men - ber of the Society of the Cincinnati and of the Markham Club, Philadelphia, and of the Philadelphia Barge Club. Address, S. W. corner Fourth and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
MULHOLLAND, St. Clair Augustin:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion: Lieutenant Colonel 116th Penn- sylvania Infantry June 26, 1862; honorably
mustered out Feb, 24, 1863, Major 116th Pennsylvania Infantry Feb. 27, 1863; Colonel May 3, 1864; honorably mustered out June 3, 1865. Brevetted Brigadier General United States Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services": Major General March 13, 1865; "for gailant and. meritorious services in the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Va .. Oct. 27, 1864." Awarded the medal of honor under resolution of Congress "for having held the enemy in check all night to cover the retreat of the Army, at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 4 and 5, 1863." Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Address, Post Office Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
MULLEN, John:
President of the First National Bank of Shamokin. Address, Shamokin, North- umberland County, Pa.
MULLER, Gustavus A .:
Brewer; born in Philadelphia, May 18. 1860; educated in the public schools and in a business college, and became a member of the brewing firm of Harry Muller & Sons, of which his father was the senior member. Here his activity and ability soon made him prominent, and he became recognized as a highly successful brewer; he subsequently accepted tlie position of General Manager and Director of the Bergner & Engel Brewing Com- pany, one of the largest concerns in the United States; he is also secretary of the Kraus Merkel Malting Company of Mil- waukee. Wis; he has not confined him- self to brewing, but has become promi- nent in other directions. He is President of the Gloucester Ferry Company and the Delaware River Rapid Transit Com- pany, and a Director of the Caniden. Gloucester and Woodbury Railway, the Gloucester City Electric Light Company. and the West End Electric Company of Philadelphia. In financial circles he is a Director in the Quaker City National Bank and the Citizens' Trust Company. He has been a candidate for the Legisla- ture, for Congress, and for City Treasurer. but, belonging to the minority party, the Democratic, was defeated for all these positions. Address, 2014 Girard Ave .. Philadelphia, Pa.
MUMFORD. E. C .:
Lawyer: born at Starrucea, Pa., Aug. S, 1851: attended school at Starrucea and Millersville State Normal School. He as- sisted at his father's mercantile, milling
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and lumbering business; studied law with M. J. Larrabee, Susquehanna, Pa., and with Waller & Bentley, Honesdale, Pa .; admitted to the bar, Sept. 6, 1876. Elected District Attorney in 1878; a Di- rector of the Wayne County Savings Bank; Trustee of the Presbyterian Church; member of the Town Council. Address, Honesdale, Pa.
MUMMA, Martin:
President of the First National Bank of Mechanicsburg. Address, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pa.
MUNYON, James M .:
Medical proprietor; born in Thompson, Conn., Aug. 3, 1848. While still quite young he began the manufacture of med- icines from roots and herbs, disposing of them to neighboring families. When twenty years of age he engaged in jour- nalism, publishing the Christian Voices. Becoming interested in the prohibition of child labor, he issued the Labor World, which became a highly efficient agent in the reform which it advocated. He af- terward went back to his boyhood pro- fession, and began the manufacture and sale of "Homeopathic Home Remedies," in which he has built up a very large business, his remedies being sold in every part of the United States. also in Canada and Great Britain. The main office is in Philadelphia, but there is a large branch office in New York. Mr. Munyon is a singer of fine powers, having an excellent tenor voice, and is the outhor of numer- ous songs, among which may be named the "Nation's Song." "Liberty," "Keep the Light Burning,"' and "A Nation's Danger." Office address, 1505 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
MURDOCK, John H .:
President of the Union Trust Company of Washington. Address, Washington. Pa.
MURPHY, James:
President of the First National Bank of Renovo. Address, Renovo, Clinton Coun- ty, Pa.
MURRAY, Samuel:
Artist; born in Philadelphia, June, 1870; studied under Thomas Eakins. Awarded gold medal and honorable mention, Art Club of Philadelphia. Exhibited at Paris Exposition: honorable mention Pan-Am- erican Exposition, 1901. Address, 2210 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
MURRAY, Thomas Holt:
Lawyer; born in Clearfield County, Pa., April 5, 1845; worked on a farm till sev- enteen, when he entered Dickinson Sem- inary at Williamsport. Ill health obliged him soon to leave this institution, and the following two years he spent in teaching and lumbering, becoming a law student in 1865, and paying his way by teaching and selling books; he also completed his course at Dickinson, and in 1869 was admitted to the Clearfield County bar. For five years he practiced alone, then in 1874 formed a partnership with Cyrus Gordon, and when Mr. Gordon was elected Judge in 1894, entered into partnership with A. O. Smith; this firm still exists. Mr. Murray has frequently been a dele- gate to the State conventions of the Re- publican Party, and in 1876 was a dele- gate to the National Convention at Cin- cinnati, where he was an active sup- porter of Blaine for the Presidency. In 1SSO he was a candidate for Congress against ex-Governor Curtin. He has been an active worker in the cause of temperance and an influential member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, having been a member of every General Confer- ence of this church since 1SS4, and a member of. the Ecumenical Council, held in London in 1901. Address, Clearfield, Pa.
MURRY, Alexander:
Captain United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Cadet Military Academy July 1. 1847. to Jan. 10, 1848: Second Lieutenant Tenth In- fantry March 3, 1855; First Lieutenant Jan. 19. 1861; transferred to Thirteenth Infantry May 14, 1861; Captain Oct. 24, 1861; retired March 30, 1864. Address, Foster, Ohio.
MUSE, James B .:
Editor Democratic Vindicator: son of John S. and Sarah Walters Muse; born at Franklin, Pa., May 4, 1860: educated in the public and high schools of his native city. At the age of eighteen he. with James B. Borland of the Evening News of Franklin, established that paper in February. 1878. In November. 1992. moved to Tionesta, taking a position on the Commonwealth. On Aug. 1. 1855. be- came part owner of the Commonwealth office and established the Democratic Vindicator. In 1888 became sole owner of the Vindicator, which he still success- fully continues. In December, 1899, was married to Miss Anna George of Frank- Jin, Pa. Address, Tionesta, Pa.
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MUSSER. Andrew JJ .:
President of the Central National Bank of Columbia. Address, Columbia, Lan- caster County, Pa.
MUSSER, John Herr:
Professor of Clinical Medicine; born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa., June 22, 1856; descended from three genera- tions of physicians, he forming the fourth. After attending public and normal schools he studied medicine in the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1877. From 1879 to 1882 he was Medical Registrar of the University Hospital and chief of the Medical Dispensary from 1SS1 to 1887. He was pathologist to the Presbyterian Hospital. 1883-1SST, since when he has been physician to that institution. In 1SS1 he was elected instructor in clinical medicine at the University of Pennsyl- vania, in 1889 was made assistant profes- sor, and since 1899 has been professor of that branch. For the past fifteen years he has been physician to the Phil- adelphia Hospital. Dr. Musser was Pres- ident of the Philadelphia Pathological Society, 1893-1897; of the County Medical Society, 1899-1900: of the Philadelphia Medical Club. 1897, and is a member of many other medical associations. He has delivered many notable addresses before these societies and has written numerous treatises on medical subjects. Address, 1927 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
MUSTARD, Wilfred P .:
Professor of Latin in Haverford College since 1893; born at Uxbridge, Ont., Cana- da. Feb. 15, 1$64; a graduate of the Uni- versity of Toronto (B. A., 1886: M. A., 1890; Fellow, 1886-1SS9;), and of the Johns Hopkins University (Scholar, 1SS)-1890; Fellow, 1890-1$91: Ph. D., 1991;); Pro- fessor of Latin in Colorado College. 1891- 1893. Member of the American Philolog- ical Association and of the Archeological Institute of America. Author of "Classic- al Echoes in Tennyson." 1904, and of va- rious articles and reviews in philological journals. Address, Haverford, Pa.
MUSTIN, William Irwin:
Ex-President of Pittsburg Stock Ex- change: born in Pittsburg June S, 1860; his father, James G. Mustin, was of French-Huguenot ancestry, the first mem- bers of the family settling in this country about the year 1664. His mother was a Miss Frances M. Irwin, descended from a long line of Irish ancestry, settled in
Pittsburg about the year 1772. The Ir- win family contributed liberally their Share toward laying the foundations of the Iron City that was yet to come; they were sturdy farmers and noted traders. Mr. Mustin's maternal grandfather. the Hon. W. W. Irwin, was Mayor of Pitts- burg, serving his constituents faithfully in that capacity in the year 1840. He was a member of Congress and United States Minister to Denmark. Mr. Mus- tin is a nephew of the distinguished na- val officer, Rear Admiral John Irwin, who secured to the United States the original concession in the Hawaiian Islands in 1893. Mr. Mustin's carly education was obtained at home, his mother superintend- ing his instruction up to his tenth year. He then made his first start as an errand boy in the printing house of W. G. John- ston & Co .. where he remained a year, at the expiration of which time he entered the employ of George B. Hill, in a sim- ilar capacity, and became a partner in the concern of George B. Hill & Co., in 1881, and has remained with that house up to the present day. Mr. Mustin has many other interests, notable among which are the Pittsburg Coal Company, the Pittsburg Brewing Company and the Pittsburg Stove and Range Company, all of which organizations have been pro- moted by the firm of George B. Hill & Co. In 1898 Mr. Mustin was elected to the Presidency of the Pittsburg Stock Exchange. and served five years. Is a member of Crescent Lodge, F. and A. M .; Shiloh Chapter. R. A. M .; Tancred Com- mandery, K. T .; Syria Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Monongahela, Du- quesne, Americus, Country and Masonic Country Clubs, and Eminent Commander, 1902, Tancred Commandery, K. T. Ad- dress, Pittsburg, Pa.
MYERS, Benjamin F .:
Lawyer and publisher: born near New Centreville, Somerset County, Pa., July 6. 1833. He was educated in Somerset Academy and Jefferson College: read law in the office of Hon. William H. Koontz, and was admitted to the Somerset County bar in 1855. Previous to his admission he spent about a year in Illinois, where he was engaged in journalism, and came into contact with the leading men of that State, including Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. He had practiced law but a short time when he again took up the journalistic profession. removing to Bedford, Pa., where he edited the Bed-
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ford Gazette from 1857 to 1874. He added to this in 186S the labor of editing the Harrisburg Daily and Weekly Patriot, a journal of wide circulation and much in- fluence, which, under his editorship. has become one of the leading Democratic or- gans of the State. He was elected to represent Bedford County in the State Legislature in 1863, and was elected to Congress in 1870. From 1874 to 1877 he was State Printer, and was a delegate to the Democratic State National Con- ventions of 1864 and 1880. In addition to his editorial work he has written much for periodicals. Address, The Daily and Weekly Patriot, Harrisburg, Pa.
MYERS, E. H .:
President of the German National Bank of Pittsburg, and for forty-four years one of the active men of that city; born in Hanover, Germany, and fifty-eight years ago came to this country, opening a grocery store at Cumberland, Md. Three years later he moved to Pittsburg and embarked in the retail grocery business. After seven years he opened a wholesale house in the city. Is connected in va- rious capacities with several prominent financial institutions of the city, and is a member of the German Lutheran Church. Address, 525 South Negley Ave., Pitts- burg, Pa.
MYERS, George Francis:
Mechanical and mining engineer; born Feb. 22, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y .; was graduated from the Worcester Polytech- nie in 18SS; was a Fellow in Engineering at Cornell; also studied three years in Germany. He was a member of the Am- erican Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Institute of Mining Engineers, and a junior member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; mem- ber of the Military Order of the Loval Legion, the Sons of Veterans, and the Service Men of the Spanish-American War, having seen service in Porto Rico. Is the inventor of the Meyers mining machine, the Myers mine car loader, the Myers coke machine, and numerous other inventions used both above and below the ground. Address. Penn Building, Fittsburg, Pa.
MYERS, John G .:
President of the Millerstown Deposit Bank of Chicora. Address, Chicora, But- Jer County, Pa.
MYERS. Levi M .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from York County; born in Monaghan Township, York County, Pa., Jan. 22, 1873; educated in the com- mon schools of his home, also Millersville State Normal School; studied music under private tutors eight years; began teach- ing public school and music in 1891, which profession he has continuously fol- lowed; elected to the House of Represen- tatives in November, 1902. Address, Sid- donsburg, Pa.
MYERS, Robert L .:
Democratic member House of Repre- sentatives of Pennsylvania, sessions of 1899, 1901 and 1903; born Nov. 16, 1862, at Round Hill, Adams County, Pa., where his great-great-grandfather, Philip Nich- olas Myers, settled in 1736; learned the trade of carpentry; taught and supervised schools in Adams, Cumberland and Dau- phin Counties; founder and manager of the National Educational Bureau; senior member of the firm of Myers, Fishel & Co., educational publishers, of Harris- burg. Pa .; Director in the Farmers' Trust Company, Carlisle, Pa .; life member of the Pensylvania State School Diectors' Association, and Chairman of the Legis- lative Committee for the years 1901. 1902 and 1903. Member of the Board of Trade of the city of Harrisburg, Pa .; Board of Directors of the Hamilton Library Asso- ciation, Carlisle, Pa. Address, Camphill, Cumberland County, Pa.
MYERS, Leonard:
Lawyer and legislator; born near Attle- borough (now Langhorne), Bucks Coun- ty, Pa., Nov. 13. 1827. Tens years later his parents removed to Philadelphia. where he studied for four years in Craw- ford's Classical School, and in 1842 en- tered the University of Pennsylvania; his course here was not completed, he leaving before graduation to study law under Philadelphia preceptors. At this period of his life he was devoted to lit- erary work, contributing frequently to the magazines and translating several works from the French. A few years af-
ter his admission to the bar he was elected solicitor of two of the municipal districts of Philadelphia County, and af- ter the consolidation of the city and its districts in 1854 he and William Duane were appointed to digest the laws and ordinances of the enlarged municipality.
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In October, 1862, he was elected by the Republican Party to Congress from the Third Pennsylvania District, and he was re-elected to the five succeeding Con- gresses, serving in the House during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods. For eight years he was on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ten years on that of Patents; he also served on the Com- mittee on Naval Affairs, and the bill cre- ating the Centennial Board of Finance was drafted by him, and contributed greatly to the success of the exposition of 1876. He was chosen a Presidential Elector in 1896, and was made Chairman of the Pennsylvania Electoral College. He served his party in many political campaigns, delivering numerous addresses on political and other subjects. He re- turned to his law practice after the close of his Congressional service, and has been concerned in many important cases. He was married in 1853 to Hettie de Benneville Keim, who died in 1889. Ad- dress, 125 South Seventh St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
MYERS, Talleyrand Desaix:
Pennsylvania Artillery Surgeon, United States Navy, retired; born in Frederick County, near Frederick City in the State of Maryland, on Aug. 17, 1846. His an- cestors were among the earliest settlers in that county. During the Revolution, Lieutenant Lawrence Myers, a paternal grand-uncle, was sent to Wilkesbarre, Pa., at the time of the massacre in Wyo- mîng. After the war he settled there, thus establishing the Pennsylvania branch of the family, Miner's History of Penn- sylvania and Peck's History of Wyoming give details. Dr. Talleyrand Desaix My- ers and his son, Mr. Desaix Brown My- ers. class of 1904, University of Pennsyl- vania, are the only members of the Mary- land branch of the family who bear the name. Dr. T. D. Myers was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in 1868. He entered the Medical Corps of the United States Navy in 1870, and served on the U. S. S. Terror at Key West and Ha- vana, 1878 and 1872; Monocacy, China Sta- tion, 1872-1873; flagship Hartford, China Station, 1873 and 1874; Washington Navy Yard, 1874 and 1875; Portsmouth, Pacific, 1875 and 1876; Washington Navy Yard, 1876-1878. With the Marine Battalion in the Railroad riots of 1877; flagship Tren- ton, European Station, 1678-18$1; on leave in Europe, 1881-1682; attached to United
States Marine Headquarters, Washington, in 1882. Placed on the retired list as Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1882, on ac- count of an injury received in the line of duty. Previous to his retirement, Dr. Myers had made a special study of ophthalmology and after his retirement he continued the work. He was made a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1896, and is now the lec- turer on ophthalmology in the United States Naval Medical School at Washing- ton, D. C. Address, 1722 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
MYERS, Tobias T .:
Pastor of First Brethren Church, Phil- adelphia; born March 29, 1865, in Somer- set County, Pa. When eleven years old his parents moved to Illinois. He taught public school in Illinois, and received his academic education at Mt. Morris College of Illinois. Ordained to the ministry of his church (German Baptist Brethren), Jan. 1, 1886; was called to the pastorate of the First Brethren Church, Philadel- phia in 1891; received his degree of B. A. from Temple College, Philadelphia, in 1894. He took an extensive trip through Europe and Palestine during 1895; re- signed his pastorate in Philadelphia in 1901; was graduated from Crozer Theo- logical Seminary in 1902, when he ac- cepted a call to return to the pastorate of his church in Philadelphia. where he is now serving. Address, 2260 Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
MYERS, William Heyward:
General Superintendent of Pennsylvania Railroad at Williamsport, Pa .: born in San Antonio, Tex .. April 9. 1856: educat- ed at private schools and at School of Mines at Freiberg, in Saxony, Germany; entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a civil engineer in 1876. Married, in October, 1554. Eliza Sergeant, of Harrisburg. Pa. Address. Williamsport, Pa.
MYERS, William Worthington:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; Acting Assistant Surgeon (Mas- ter), United States Navy. Sept. 27. 1862; appointment expired Aug. 7, 1565; Acting Assistant Surgeon (Master), United States Navy, Dec. 12. 1873: appointment expired Dec. 31. 1874. Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Le- gion, 1:35 Chestnut St .. Philadelphia, Pa.
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NAILE, Frederick Irvin:
Lieutenant Commander United States Navy; born in Pennsylvania Oct. 11, 1841; appointed from Pennsylvania Oct. 27, 1859. Naval Academy, 1559-1861; attached to frigate St. Lawrence blockading on Atlan- tic Coast 1801; sinking confederate pri- vateer Petrel 1861; steam sloop-of-war Oneida, West Gulf Blockading Squad- ron; attack on and passage of Forts St. Philip and Jackson and Chalmette bat- teries; capture of New Orleans; bombard- ment and passage of Vicksburg batter- ies twice; performed Lieutenant's duty and was twice slightly wounded on the Oneida 1862. Promoted to Ensign Feb. 24, 1863; frigate Sabine during cruise after confederate cruiser Alabama, 1563; Mis- sissippi Squadron, 1863-1865; Signal Of- ficer flagship Black Hawk, 1863-1564; Red River Expedition,
co-operation of the squadron on the Cumberland and Tenne- see rivers; with the army in the defeat of Gen. Hood, 1864; commanding flagships Black Hawk and Tempest, also at game time Fleet Signal Officer, Fleet Detail Officer and for some months senior of- ficer on Admiral' Lee's staff, 1564-1865. Recruiting duty in Pittsburg summer of 1864. Promoted Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1864; steamer Chattanooga, 1866; promoted to Lieutenant Commander July 25, 1866; steamer Lenapee, Atlantic Squadron, 1866- ISCr; steamer Penobscot, North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-1869; Assistant Signal Of- ficer, Washington. D. C., 1869-1870; re- tired on account of physical disability caused by exposure on duty, January, 1871. Member of Military Order of Loyal Le- gion of the United States, Grand Army of the Republic; Associated Veterans of Farragut's Fleet, and Historical Society of Montgomery County. Received with brother officers the congratulations of the Navy Department, the Goverment and the country for courage and daring in letter from Washington, May 10, 1862. Participated in some thirty-seven ac- tions. Married Emma J., daughter of George and Lydia Patterson of Norris- town, Pa., Jan. 1, 1867. Address, Nor- ristown, Pa.
DAAILE, F. Raymond:
Ensign, U. S. Navy; son of Lieut. Comdr. Fredrick I. Nacle, United States Navy; born July 15, 18SO. Norristown, Pa .; entered Naval Academy Sept. 5, 1536; his class not being ordered on duty during
the Spanish War, he volunteered and served on the cruiser Columbia, summer of 189S; returned to Annapolis that fall and graduated in June, 1900; was im- mediately ordered to battleship Kentucky, North Atlantic Station; she sailed from New York, October, 1900, and became flagship of the Asiatic Squadron; Com- missioned Ensign July 1. 1902. Since his arrival in Asiatic waters he has served on the monitor Monterey, gunboat Isla de Cuba, flagship Wisconsin, and gunboats Vicksburg and Annapolis, and sloop of war Albany and has been doing the duty of a Lieutenant. On the maternal side he is a descendant of Capt. James Pat- terson of the French and Indian War, and of Col. James Burd of the Colonial and Revolutionary Wars, and a descendant of Edward Shippen, first Mayor of Philadel- phia, Pa., under the new charter, 1701. Address, Norristown, Pa.
NASON, C. P. H .:
United States Consul at Grenoble, France; born in Newburyport, Mass., Sept. 7, 1842; was graduated from Will- iams College, 1862; with Army of the Po- tomac (as volunteer Aide, Artillery Bri- gade, Fifth Army Corps) and in Govern- ment service, Washington (private Sec- retary at capitol), 1863-1865; resumed studies and finished course at Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass., 1872; acting pastor of Lafayette Street Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, N. Y., 1872-1874; pastor Central Congregational Church, Chelsea, Mass., 1874-1887; pastor Second Presby- terian Church, Germantown, Philadelphia. 1887 to 1901; appointed by President Mc- Kinley as Consul at Grenoble, France. July 5, 1901, where he now represents the Departments of Isère, Savoy and Upper Savoy. In 1899 served as acting pastor of the American Church in Paris; received the degree of D. D. from Williams Col- lege the same year; until 1901 was Presi- dent of the Pennsylvania Alumni Asso- ciation of that college; one of the first promotors of the Site and Relie Society of Germantown; member of the Penn- sylvania Historical Society, New England Historic-Geneaological Society, New Eng- land Society of Pennsylvania. Has been a public lecturer on "Joan of Arc. the Heroine of France." He is a son of Elias Nason, of Massachusetts, clergyman and author. Married. Nov. 20. 1870. Helen Phipps, daughter of Hon. Thos. Newton Bond, of Chicago. Address. Greenoble, France.
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