Baron Bo Gustaf Bertelsson Carpelan was a Finland-Swedish poet and author. He published his first book of poems in 1946, and received his PhD in 1960. Carpelan, who wrote in Swedish, composed numerous books of verse, as well as several novels and short stories.

1926Jimmy Heath, American saxophonist and composer (died 2020)^[†]

James Edward Heath, nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He was the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Heath.

1926Galina Vishnevskaya, Russian-American soprano and actress (died 2012)^[†]

Galina Pavlovna Vishnevskaya was a Russian soprano opera singer and recitalist who was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1966. She was the wife of cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, and mother to their two daughters, Olga and Elena Rostropovich.

Headlines from October 25, 1926

Ex-Kaiser Plans Hunt in Germany Next Month; Bestows Title of 'Princely Court Counselor'

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OUTLOOK SATISFIES SMITH; Governor Asserts Mills Has Disappointed the Up-State Voters.

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