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March 7, 1926

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Wellesley Girls 'Play the Market,' in Theory Winnings Reach $14,000 as Seniors Plunge

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Not Herbert, by H I Young

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REAL LIFE TRAINING TO BE YALE'S AIM; Dr. Angell Outlines Plan to Stimulate the Intellectual Activity of Students. URGES PERSONNEL BUREAU Study of Contemporary Conditions in Industry Would Be Made to Counsel Graduates. REAL LIFE TRAINING TO BE YALE'S AIM

By Special to The New York Times

Dr Angell of Yale outlines plans to stimulate intellectual activity of students and eliminate present "lock-step" methods; urges establishment of personnel bureau

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Says Whisky Aids Blood Cells In Fight Against Disease

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Dr B Ferguson says whisky aids white cells in fight on disease

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'Pitilacker' Is Prize-Winning Word Coined to Characterize Anyone Cruel to Animals

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Chooses "pitilacker" as best name for person cruel to animals in prize contest

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NEW TYPE AMERICAN FOUND DEVELOPING, TALL AND VIGOROUS; Dr. Hrdlicka Sees Welding of Races Making for Distinct Characteristics. TALLEST OF ALL WHITES But Less Spare Than "Old Americans" of Original Stock -- Medium in Pigmentation. BRAIN CAPACITY VERY HIGH Scientist's Studies, Covering Thirty Years, Include Examination of Many Noted Citizens. NEW TYPE AMERICAN TALL AND VIGOROUS

By Special to The New York Times

N Y Central R R completes work on Putnam Div

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407 SCHOOLS ENTER ORATORY CONTEST; Response From Public, Private and Parochial Institutions Is Enthusiastic. ENTIRE REGION SUBDIVIDED Groups and Districts Mapped With Committees of Principals in Charge of Each. 407 SCHOOLS ENTER ORATORY CONTEST

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407 schools enter contest sponsored in this district by N Y Times; date of entry closed; districts grouped

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F. SPENCER BEATEN BY PIANI IN GARDEN; 8,000 See Italian Bike Rider Sprint to Victory Over the American Champion. ARGUMENT FOLLOWS RACE Winner Hissed for Shoving the Titleholder -- Walker and McNamara Each Lose. F. SPENCER BEATEN BY PIANI IN GARDEN

By Unknown Author

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Master-at-Arms in Navy Outranks Officers on Football Field, Presents Team to King

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Army defeats Navy; team presented to King George

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CAN'T GET ANYBODY TO ARREST POLICE; Passaic Peace Justice Tries in Vain to Obtain Help in Serving Warrants. TO APPEAL TO PROSECUTOR Suits for $30,000 Filed Against Patrolmen -- Strikers Plan Mass Picket on Monday. CAN'T GET ANYBODY TO ARREST POLICE

By Special to The New York Times

Justice of Peace Katz tries in vain to obtain help in serving warrants on police of Passaic; civil suits filed against patrolmen

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PLANS HIGH SCHOOL OF ETHICAL CULTURE; Society Will Spend $1,000,000 for New Structure in Northern Part of the City. OLD SCHOOL TO BE KEPT Thorough Democracy Will Be Maintained, Herbert W. Smith, Principal, Announces.

By Unknown Author

The Society for Ethical Culture, of which Felix Adler is the founder, announced yesterday that it would build a $1,000,000 suburban high school in the northern part of New York City. The exact location of the site was not described because the transfer of title had not been completed.

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Berlin Taxi Driver Keeps Marriage License for Fare

By Wireless To the New York Times

Woman gives Berlin taxicab driver marriage license as security for fare

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MR. JUSTICE HOLMES REACHES 85; Brilliant and Learned Member of the Supreme Court Bears Three Wounds Received in the Civil War -- His Judicial Opinions Sound a Human Note -- A Striking Figure on the Bench

By Carson C. Hathaway

IN the Capitol at Washington is a dimly lighted old room that once served as the United States Senate chamber. Behind a long bench at the front are nine huge leather chairs. Back of them hangs a faded red curtain. Poised on a rod above, a golden eagle stretches benevolent wings.

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