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July 11, 1925

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EX-COLLEGE STUDENT ACCUSED OF SLAYING TAXI MAN FOR THRILL; Army and Police Hunting Philip Knapp, Scion of Prominent Syracuse Family. DESERTER FROM MINEOLA Last Man Seen With Slain Taxi Driver Near Camp Mills -- Said to Have Sold Victim's Car. TRAILED TOWARD CANADA Note He Left in Camp, Seemingly Deranged, Makes Case Look Like That of Leopoid and Loeb. EX-COLLEGE STUDENT ACCUSED OF SLAYING

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P K Knapp, deserter from Mitchel Field, sought in connection with murder

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CITY WARNED TO END GARBAGE DUMPING SILZER COMPLAINS; Acting War Secretary Writes Mayor Hylan, Reporting Beaches Ruined, Health Menaced.

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Reply of Col D F Davis, Acting Sec of War, to complaint on beach pollution by N Y C garbage; Davis also writes to Mayor Hylyan ordering city to stop dumping at sea

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CHINA BIG ISSUE BEFORE COOLIDGE AND KELLOGG TODAY; President Wants Consultation of Powers Soon to Carry Out Treaties. FORECASTS FRIENDLY ACTION He Would Have China Assured of Help if She Would Prove Her Ability to Keep Order. RADICAL ACTION OPPOSED Foreign Debts and Mexico Also Will Be Themes of Conference With Secretary.

By Special to The New York Times

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FARMERS WILL TRY TEACHER; Jury Includes Ten, a Schoolmaster and a Shipping Clerk. ONE IS UNABLE TO READ None Believes in Evolution, but Barrow Says He Did Not Expect to Find Any Who Bid. NEW INDICTMENT IS VOTED Grand Jurors Act, Because of Legal Technicality, After Genesis is Read to Them.

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Notable Births

1925Charles Chaynes, French composer (died 2016)^[†]

Charles Augustin Chaynes was a French composer.

1925Nicolai Gedda, Swedish operatic tenor (died 2017)^[†]

Harry Gustaf Nikolai Gädda, better known as Nicolai Gedda, was a Swedish operatic tenor. Debuting in 1951, Gedda had a long and successful career in opera until the age of 77 in June 2003, when he made his final operatic recording. Skilled at languages, he performed operas in French, Russian, German, Italian, English, Czech and Swedish, as well as one in Latin. In January 1958, he created the role of Anatol in the world premiere of Samuel Barber's Vanessa at the Metropolitan Opera. Having made some two hundred recordings, Gedda is one of the most widely recorded opera singers in history. His singing is best known for its beauty of tone, vocal control, and musical perception.

1925Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012)^[†]

Peter Nicholas Kyros was an American attorney, politician, and lobbyist who served as a Democratic U.S. representative from Maine from 1967 to 1975.

1925Sid Smith, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2004)^[†]

Sidney James Smith was a National Hockey League left winger who played with the Toronto Maple Leafs for 12 seasons. He was the Leafs team captain from 1955 to 1956.