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January 10, 1925

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Frame-up," Declares Governor.; SAYS GOVERNOR'S SON TOOK PARDON BRIBE

By Unknown Author

TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 9 (Associated Press). -- "The whole story was framed up," declared Governor Davis tonight, when he was told of the charges published in The Kansas City Journal that his son had accepted $1,250 for delivering a pardon.

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Maxine Elliott, Saved From Palm Beach Waves By Thomas Chadbourne, Senseless 40 Minutes

By Special to The New York Times

Rescues Maxine Elliott from surf at Palm Beach

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BRITISH SAY ATTACK BY BORAH IS UNJUST; His Call to Suppress "Moral Pirates" of Rum Row Meets Warm Resentment. THEY CALL IT OUR AFFAIR And Say Britain Has Helped More Than Is Admitted -- Call Our Preventive Force Weak. BRITISH SAY ATTACK BY BORAH IS UNJUST

By Wireless To the New York Times

British object to attack

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HULBERT'S FRIENDS PLAN TO RESTORE HIM TO HIS POST; May Elect Him in Place of Negro Alderman, Who Might Be Willing to Resign. VICE CHAIRMAN NEXT STEP Then, if Collins Should Retire, Hulbert Would Automatically Succeed. GOVERNOR IS POWERLESS But Legislature Might Act -- Hylan Awaits Legal Opinion -- Bitter Feeling Among Partisans.

By Unknown Author

Estimate Bd authorizes issue of assessment bonds requested by Controller Craig, to finance street improvements

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M'AVOY TO INSPECT CONGESTED SUBWAYS; He Will Seek First-Hand Information on Points Developed in Inquiry.

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Hylan assails testimony; Harkness replies

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Notable Births

1925Billie Sol Estes, American financier and businessman (died 2013)^[†]

Billie Sol Estes was an American businessman and financier best known for his involvement in a business fraud scandal that complicated his ties to friend and future U.S. President Lyndon Johnson.