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May 15, 1925

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Headlines from May 15, 1925

Iowa Man Steps Up and Says, 'How Do, King'; George of England, Laughing, Shakes Hands

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Informally greeted by J Cownie of Iowa

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PROPOSED FORD DEAL STIRS SHIPPING BOARD BITTER FIGHT LIKELY; Members Resent O'Connor's Action in Making Offer Without Consulting Them. SAY POLICY IS NOT FIXED Some Favor Sale for Operation, But Not at Scrap Prices -- Want Competitive Bidding. BOARD MEETS ON TUESDAY Chairman Will Then Face Attack on His Negotiations With the Auto Manufacturer. PROPOSED FORD DEAL STIRS SHIP BOARD

By Special to The New York Times

Comments on H Ford's offer for Govt ships

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ACCUSES SINNOTT OF TIPSTER SERVICE; Advance Information Given on Prospective Subway Bidders, Kerrigan Charges.

By Unknown Author

The kind of "special service" which contractors have testified constituted a reason for giving their bonding business on city contracts to Sinnott Canty was disclosed yesterday by Deputy Controller Charles F. Kerrigan, as one of the results of his investigation to determine whether any relations exist between this firm and Mayor Hylan's office.

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HEIGHTS OF BIBANE STORMED BY FRENCH; MOORS IN RETREAT; Offensive Begun at Dawn Results in Capture of Krim's Strongest Position. FIGHTING HAND TO HAND One Village Is Taken in Bayonet Charge and Four Outposts Are Relieved. RIFFIANS LEAVE MANY DEAD Also Lose Prisoners and Quantities of Munitions -- French Casualties Light.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Bibane Heights stormed and captured by French under Gen Colombat; strategic importance of Bibane

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Park Avenue Now Has Heaviest Traffic; 48 Autos Pass Each Minute to 46 on Fifth Av.

By Unknown Author

Found to have heavier traffic than Fifth Av, in figures compiled by Fifth Av Assn

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1925Andrei Eshpai, Russian pianist and composer (died 2015)^[†]

Andrei Yakovlevich Eshpai was a Soviet composer. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1981.

1925Mary F. Lyon, English geneticist and biologist (died 2014)^[†]

Mary Frances Lyon was an English geneticist best known for her discovery of X-chromosome inactivation, an important biological phenomenon.

1925Carl Sanders, American soldier, pilot, and politician, 74th Governor of Georgia (died 2014)^[†]

Carl Edward Sanders Sr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 74th governor of Georgia from 1963 to 1967.

1925Roy Stewart, Jamaican-English actor and stuntman (died 2008)^[†]

Roy Stewart was a Jamaican-born British actor. He began his career as a stuntman and went on to work in film and television.

Headlines from May 15, 1925

Iowa Man Steps Up and Says, 'How Do, King'; George of England, Laughing, Shakes Hands

ACCUSES SINNOTT OF TIPSTER SERVICE; Advance Information Given on Prospective Subway Bidders, Kerrigan Charges.

Park Avenue Now Has Heaviest Traffic; 48 Autos Pass Each Minute to 46 on Fifth Av.

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