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July 26, 1927

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Headlines from July 26, 1927

CITY READY TO RUN BUSES, CARS, BOATS; Extra Rolling Stock to Be Put on Streets and New Routes Added, Says Goldman.

By Unknown Author

Announces city's emergency plans for transportation in event of strike of I R T employes

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VACUUM'S POLICY ASSAILED; Against Humanity and Trade Honesty, Says Sir H. Deterding.

By Unknown Author

Prospects of war among oil cos intensified by attack on policy of Standard of N Y and Vacuum Oil by Sir H Deterding of Royal Dutch-Shell group; W C Teagle's trip revealed as peace mission

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OUR NAVY MEN SPLIT ON SUBMARINE SIZES; Though Department Policy Now Is to Build 3,000-Tonners, Some Hold 1,500 Wiser.

By Special to The New York Times

Controversy over size of future submarines; statistics

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1,500 STRIKE-BREAKERS HERE; More Being Rushed Into City to Keep Subway Trains Moving. UNTERMYER PLEA FAILS I.R.T. Rejects Plan for Secret Vote to Decide Between Brotherhood and Union. POLICE GUARD ARRANGED Quackenbush Says All Debate Is Ended -- 26,000 Men Affected in Union's Fight.

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strike imminent

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Notable Births

1927Gulabrai Ramchand, Indian cricketer (died 2003)^[†]

Gulabrai Sipahimalani "Ram" Ramchand was an Indian cricketer, cricket coach and administrator who played for the national team in 33 Test matches between 1952 and 1960. In his only series as captain, he led India to its first win against Australia. According to Wisden Asia, he was one of the first cricketers to have endorsed commercial brands.