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November 23, 1926

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Headlines from November 23, 1926

NEIGHBORS BACK HENRY STEVENS'S ALIBI; DOCTOR CALLS WILLIE "SORT OF GENIUS," PAVES WAY FOR HIM ON STAND TODAY; 21 TESTIFY IN HALL TRIAL Three Tell of Stevens's Visit to Them on Night of Crime. OTHERS WITH HIM ON BEACH Detective's Story on Gorsline 'Confession' Disputed by Church Organist. WILLIE STEVENS DEFENDED Fire Station His Club, One Says -- Not an Epileptic Like Napoleon, Another Testifies. Woman and Daughters Tell of Trip With Stevens on Morning After Crime Dickman's Story Attacked

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21 persons on stand; Neilson says H Stevens's alibi is proved; Dr L Runyon calls W Stevens a "sort of genius"; defense denies that Hall watch is found; Mrs A Hoag's story disputed; testimony of Mrs A Evanson, H Price, A Applegate and wife, J Piard, C S Wilson and wife, and 2 daughters, O C Grinnell, Mrs E Holzhohner, W H S Demarest, A Storer, T P Lyons, R T Parker and J P Major; Dickman's army record submitted by T A O'Brien; Mrs Gibson doing well

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American Bishop Beaten by Roman Catholics At Warsaw Services of Rival Catholic Sect

By Wireless To the New York Times

Amer Bishop F Hodur beaten by Roman Catholics at Warsaw services of Polish Natl Catholic Ch

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Stock Exchange Seat Sale To Set Record at $170,000

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Proposed sale at $170,000 will set record for high price

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Mills Is Expected to Get Treasury Post, Succeeding Under-Secretary Winston

By Special to The New York Times

Expected to resign post in Treasury Dept

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BID OF $140,000,000 TAKES ST. PAUL R.R.; Kuhn, Loeb and National City Company Go $17,500,000 Above Upset Price. COURT TO PASS ON OFFER Terms of Reorganization Plan -- Jameson Group to Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court. BID OF $140,000,000 TAKES ST. PAUL R.R.

By Special to The New York Times

Sold to Kuhn, Loeb & Co and Natl City Co of N Y, subject to approval of court; reorganization plans; Jameson group will appeal to U S Supreme Court

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1926Sathya Sai Baba, Indian guru and philosopher (died 2011)^[†]

Sathya Sai Baba was an Indian godman, guru and philanthropist. At the age of 14, he claimed to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba and left his home saying "My devotees are calling me, I have my work".

1926R. L. Burnside, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2005)^[†]

R. L. Burnside was an American Hill country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He played music for most of his life but received little recognition until 1995 when Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base, particularly in the punk and garage rock scenes.

Headlines from November 23, 1926

American Bishop Beaten by Roman Catholics At Warsaw Services of Rival Catholic Sect

Stock Exchange Seat Sale To Set Record at $170,000

Mills Is Expected to Get Treasury Post, Succeeding Under-Secretary Winston

BID OF $140,000,000 TAKES ST. PAUL R.R.; Kuhn, Loeb and National City Company Go $17,500,000 Above Upset Price. COURT TO PASS ON OFFER Terms of Reorganization Plan -- Jameson Group to Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court. BID OF $140,000,000 TAKES ST. PAUL R.R.

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