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February 5, 1927

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Notable Births

1927Robert Allen, American pianist and composer (died 2000)^[†]

Robert Allen Deitcher was an American pianist and an arranger and writer of music for popular songs.

1927Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Dutch captain and pilot (died 1977)^[†]

Jacob Louis Veldhuyzen van Zanten was a Dutch aircraft captain and flight instructor. He was the captain of KLM Flight 4805, and died in the Tenerife airport disaster, the deadliest accident in aviation history. He was KLM's chief instructor and commonly appeared on advertising.

Notable Deaths

1927Inayat Khan, Indian mystic and educator (born 1882)^[†]

Inayat Khan Rehmat Khan, was an Indian professor of musicology, singer, exponent of the sarasvati vina, poet, philosopher, writer, and pioneer of the transmission of Sufism to the West. At the urging of his students, and on the basis of his ancestral Sufi tradition and four-fold training and authorisation at the hands of Sayyid Abu Hashim Madani of Hyderabad, he established an order of Sufism in London in 1914. By the time of his death in 1927, centers had been established throughout Europe and North America, and multiple volumes of his teachings had been published.

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Headlines from February 5, 1927

Huntington Gives $100,000 For Art Academy Exhibitions

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A M Huntington's gift of $100,000 to finance exhibits

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PATTERSON MANSION PICKED BY COOLIDGE AS NEW WHITE HOUSE; He Will Move to Du Pont Circle While His Official Home Is Being Repaired.

By Special to The New York Times

Pres Coolidge chooses former Patterson mansion, now owned by Mrs E Schlessinger, as temporary home during repairs; description, illus

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Three Coast Guardsmen Die in Sail on Ice; Body of Only One Found in Great South Bay

By Special to The New York Times

M Davis, his brother, Elvin, and C Simpson drown in Great South Bay; only 1 body found

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Hotel St. Regis Is Sold by Vincent Astor To Duke Interests, Which Will Build Addition

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Sold by V Astor to Durham Realty Corp, holding co for Duke interests, which plans addition and improvements

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SENATE KILLS PLAN FOR TAX REDUCTION; Progressive Republicans Join Regulars in Blocking the Democratic Program. DECLARE FOR CUT IN DEBT Blease the Only Democrat Who Aids the Coalition Against Harrison Resolution. SENATE KILLS PLAN OF TAX REDUCTION

By Special to The New York Times

Repubs block Dem plans to force reduction by adopting Sen Norris's resolution that "sense" of the Sen approves application of Treas surplus to reduction of natl debt; vote

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SEEK MILLIONS BACK ON FORD STOCK TAX; Appellants Expect to Turn the Tables and Get a Refund Rather Than Pay More. COMPROMISE TALK DERIDED Both Sides Disavow Plan to Accept $6,000 a Share as Fair Valuation in 1913. SEEK MILLIONS BACK ON FORD STOCK PLAN

By Special to The New York Times

P Ward, R E Badger and others testify; both sides deny report of compromise settlement; appellants hope to get ruling from Tax Appeals Bd directing Govt to refund taxes paid on stock sales

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EDGEWATER MAYOR, CHIEF AND 12 GUILTY IN EKER LIQUOR CASE; Jury Convicts for Violating the Customs Law, Not the Prohibition Act.

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Wissel, Dinan and 10 others convicted of violating customs law, not dry law; Lowery and Gertner acquitted; N Y C Fire Chief Kenlon character witness for defense; Judge Meekins withdraws summary of evidence on Steuer's protest

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Liner Harding Delayed by Leak in Fuel Tank; Bucks Heavy Seas; Will Put In at Halifax

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Delayed by leak in fuel tank; will put in at Halifax

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BANTON ABANDONS PLAY JURY FOR LAW; Declares He Will Use Criminal Code in Move Against Indecent Shows.

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Banton abolishes Play Jury; will prosecute indecent plays under criminal law; F Gillmore, S Howard and W Ames continue discussions of plans to cooperate with authorities

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