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October 8, 1926

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Headlines from October 8, 1926

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CANADA LIQUOR PLAN DECLARED FAILURE; U.S. Methodist Investigators Assert Government Control Has Increased Crime.

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Bd of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals, in statement based on survey by E A Grant, Asst Research Sec, alleges failure of Canadian liquor control plan and resultant vice and corruption in Vancouver, B C, and other places

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Sun Reports a Victory.; 500,000 CHINESE FACE DEATH IN SIEGE

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WHIM SAVES FERDINAND.; Rumania's King Leaves Motorboat Just Before Its Engine Explodes.

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King Ferdinand and party of royalty leave boat just before it blows up

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YANKS WIN IN TENTH, 3 TO 2; LEAD SERIES; KOENIG IS THE HERO; Shortstop Drives In First Run, Registers Winning Tally, and Fields Sharply in Pinches. GEHRIG TIES GAME IN NINTH Starts Rally by Double, Scores on Pinch Hit by Paschal -- Pennock Again Beats Sherdel. 41,000 SEE CARDINALS LOSE Alexander Now St. Louis Hope as Teams Leave for Sixth of Series at Stadium Here Tomorrow. Yanks Tie Score in Ninth, Win in Tenth, 3 to 2, and Now Lead Cards in Series

By James R. Harrison.special To the New York Times.by James R. Harrison

Yankees win 5th game

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1926Raaj Kumar, Indian police officer and actor (died 1996)^[†]

Raaj Kumar was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi films. In a career that spanned over four decades, he went on to star in 70 films and is regarded as one of the most successful actors of Indian cinema. He worked as a police officer before entering the film industry.

Headlines from October 8, 1926

Front Page 2 -- No Title

CANADA LIQUOR PLAN DECLARED FAILURE; U.S. Methodist Investigators Assert Government Control Has Increased Crime.

Sun Reports a Victory.; 500,000 CHINESE FACE DEATH IN SIEGE

WHIM SAVES FERDINAND.; Rumania's King Leaves Motorboat Just Before Its Engine Explodes.

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