Mikhail Petrovich Artsybashev was a Russian writer and playwright, and a major proponent of the literary style known as naturalism. He was the great-grandson of Tadeusz Kościuszko and father of Boris Artzybasheff, who emigrated to the United States and became famous as an illustrator. Following the Russian Revolution, in 1923 Artsybashev emigrated to Poland, where he died in 1927.

1927J. G. Parry-Thomas, Welsh race car driver and engineer (born 1884)^[†]

John Godfrey Parry-Thomas was a Welsh engineer and motor-racing driver who at one time held the land speed record. He was the first driver to be killed in pursuit of the land speed record.

Headlines from March 3, 1927

President Moves to Temporary White House Unannounced and Ahead of the Schedule

AMERICAN MARINES TO MARCH SATURDAY THROUGH SHANGHAI; Our First Show of Force Comes After a Similar Parade by the Japanese.

George F. Baker Taken Suddenly Ill in South But Late Reports Show Some Improvement

TWO BREAK SING SING; WIDE SEARCH IS ON; Slayer of "Big Bill" Brennan, the Prizefighter, and a Confederate Vanish. KILLER HAS LONG RECORD No Clue Found to Methods Used by Pair -- They Face Life Terms if Recaptured. TWO FLEE SING SING; WIDE SEARCH IS ON

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