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August 24, 1926

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Notable Births

1926Nancy Spero, American painter and academic (died 2009)^[†]

Nancy Spero was an American visual artist known for her political and feminist paintings and hand pulled prints.

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Headlines from August 24, 1926

VALENTINO PASSES WITH NO KIN AT SIDE; THRONGS IN STREET; Three Doctors and Two Nurses See "Film's Greatest Lover" Die After Long Coma. MANAGER WEEPS IN HALL Crowds Blocking Traffic, Held Back by Police Reserves, Rush to Funeral Church. ASSOCIATES PAY TRIBUTES Actor Dead at 31 Left Little of Huge Earnings -- Arrangements for Funeral Yet Unmade. VALENTINO PASSES WITH NO KIN AT SIDE

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Callizo, French Flier, Rises 41,811 Feet, World's Record

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Sets new altitude record of 41,811 feet in flight over France

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COURT FINDING HALTS VOTE MACHINES HERE; Their Use in Fall Elections Is Doubtful, Knapp Contract Being Held Illegal. ONLY HOPE LIES IN APPEAL Justice Crain Finds Secretary of State Violated Charter in Acting as City's Agent. COURT FINDING HALTS VOTE MACHINES HERE

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N Y Supreme Court Justice Crain grants injunction in taxpayers' suit; Judge Crain rules purchase by State is in violation of City's charter; Judge Grain's statement on ruling; case will be appealed

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Vault Built to Withstand Mobs and Bombs To Hold State's $200,000,000 in New Building

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Bids for wrecking bldgs on site to be opened Aug 25; description of vault to hold State's cash and securities

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DEMANDS $45,000,000 IN ALUMINUM SUIT; G.D. Haskell Names Directors and J.B. Duke's Executors in Anti-Trust Action. R.B. MELLON A DEFENDANT Deal With Duke to Bar Plaintiff and Keep American Co. as a Monopoly Is Charged. DEMANDS $45,000,000 IN ALUMINUM SUIT

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A suit for $45,000,000 against the Aluminum Company of America of Pittsburgh, seven members of its directorate and the executors of the estate of the late James B. Duke was filed here yesterday in the United States District Court by George D. Haskell of Springfield, Mass., President and director of the Bausch Machine and Tool Company.

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PANGALOS CAUGHT; PRISONER IN ATHENS; Destroyer on Which He Was Fleeing Quit When Threatened With Destruction. TWO AIDS ARE ALSO TAKEN Attempt to Hide in Wireless Turret Has Brought Ridicule on Former Dictator. PANGALOS CAUGHT; PRISONER IN ATHENS

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Captured on destroyer Pergamos and held prisoner in Athens; two aides also taken

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Berry Ousts Two Chief Aids, Tammany Men; General Shake-Up of His Office Forecast

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Resigns at Controller Berry's request

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PEACE HOPE FADES AS MEXICAN BISHOPS REJECT COMPROMISE; Prelates Refuse to Negotiate Further Till Calles Suspends Religious Regulations. WON'T RESUME SERVICES Boycott Will Continue to Be Pressed, Says Bishop Diaz, as Catholics' Legal Right. DOUBLE-DEALING CHARGED President Is Accused of Altering the Episcopate's Statement and Shifting on Registry of Priests. PEACE HOPE FADES IN MEXICAN DISPUTE

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Bishops reject compromise, refusing to negotiate further unless Calles suspends regulations; peace hopes fade; statement of Episcopate; mob rescues society girls distributing Catholic circulars from police in Guadalajara; 11 arrested

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