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February 27, 1925

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SMITH BY APPEAL HALTS LEGISLATURE FOR TAX CUT PARLEY; Conference Is Called by Executive for Action Before Final Appropriations. NO DECISION IS REACHED He Tells Leaders of Majority Party That Reduction Is Up to Them. URGES "PORK BARREL" CUT Opponents Accuse Him of Trying to Make Political Capital Out of Situation.

By Special to The New York Times

Gov Smith summons Sen and Assembly leaders for conf on continuation of 25% cut in last yr's taxes; opponents accuse him of trying to make political capital of situation

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Famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Danger; Inclination Has Increased, Engineers Report

By Wireless To the New York Times

Govt engineers report danger in increased inclination

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Borglum Expected in Cincinnati.; START A WIDE HUNT TO ARREST BORGLUM

By Unknown Author

CINCINNATI, Feb. 6. -- Gutzon Borglum, Stone Mountain sculptor, sought by Georgia authorities, will be held on

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150,000 Cases of Whisky Being Moved From St. John's

By Unknown Author

Autobiography of S Gompers reveals pacifists' plot

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KAROLYI TO ANSWER ATTACKS BY PRESS; HUGHES RAISES BAN; State Department Rules That Count May Reply to His Hungarian Critics. HUGHES WRITES TO BORAH Precautions Were Taken Because of Information in State Department's Possession. COUNT TO SPEAK HERE With Countess He Will Be Honor Guest of Civil Liberties Union at Luncheon on March 7.

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Arranges luncheon for Count and Countess Karolyi, N Y C

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Notable Births

1925Kenneth Koch, American poet, playwright and professor (died 2002)^[†]

Kenneth Koch was an American poet, playwright, and professor, active from the 1950s until his death at age 77.) He was a prominent poet of the New York School of poetry. This was a loose group of poets including Frank O'Hara and John Ashbery that eschewed contemporary introspective poetry in favor of an exuberant, cosmopolitan style that drew major inspiration from travel, painting, and music. Comical, narrative, punning and exuberant are adjectives that have been associated with his work.

1925Pia Sebastiani, Argentine pianist and composer (died 2015)^[†]

Olimpia Ana Pía Sebastiani was an Argentine pianist and composer.