NICE, Feb. 7 (AP). -- Early today in the tennis tourney Miss Wills and Miss Eileen Bennett of England defeated Miss Emily Wright and Mrs. R.E. Haylock, both of England, in the finals of the women's doubles. The score was 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2.

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French War Toll Took 669,000 Farmers, 235,000 in Industry, 40,000 in Professions

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

French war toll took 669,000 farmers, 235,000 in industry, 40,000 in professions

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Headlines from February 8, 1926

Hold Clemenceau's Grandson For Deportation at Seattle

MUSSOLINI'S ATTACK RESENTED BY BERLIN; May Delay Reich's Application for Entry Into the League of Nations. ITALIAN PUBLIC IS ROUSED Upper Adige Campaign Believed to Be Move in Plan forAustro-German Union.

Miss Wills Wins Other Match.; LENGLEN DEFEATS WILLS IN DOUBLES

French War Toll Took 669,000 Farmers, 235,000 in Industry, 40,000 in Professions

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