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February 17, 1928

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1928Marta Romero, Puerto Rican actress and singer (died 2013)^[†]

Marta Romero was a Puerto Rican actress and singer, and one of the pioneers in Puerto Rican television.

1928Michiaki Takahashi, Japanese virologist (died 2013)^[†]

Michiaki Takahashi was a Japanese virologist, best known for inventing the first chickenpox vaccine. He developed the "Oka" vaccine by producing v-Oka, a live-attenuated virus strain of varicella zoster virus.

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Headlines from February 17, 1928

Discovery of Nerves in Human Cancers Is Announced at McGill University

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Announces discovery of nerves in human cancers

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JACKSON ACQUITTED BY ORDER OF COURT; Indiana Governor's Trial for Plot to Bribe McCray Ends in Directed Verdict. RULES STATE CASE FAILED Judge Finds Statute of Limitations Applies in Lack of Proofof Concealment.

By Special to The New York Times

Jackson acquitted; South Bend Tribune demands his resignation

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RECORDS AGAIN SET BY GENERAL MOTORS; $235,104,826 Net Earnings in 1927 Biggest in Peacetime in America.TOTAL TRADE $1,269,519,673Wall St.'s Highest EstimatesSurpassed--P.R.R. AlsoReaches New Marks.

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Preliminary for 1927

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MORRIS CONSULTS COOLIDGE ON PARTY IN NEW YORK STATE; Chairman, However, Denies Their Talk Had to Do With Drafting President to Run. HOLDS HE IS OUT OF RACE "I Am Inclined to Take Him at His Word," State Chief Tells Interviewer. SEES SITUATION UNCHANGED New York, He Declares, Remains Open to All Candidates for Uninstructed Delegates.

By Special to The New York Times

Conf with Pres Coolidge on Repub party in N Y S; Comment on Hoover strength

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Police Dog Saves Master in Burning Bed; Drags Him From Room and Barks Alarm

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Asleep in fire; dog brings help

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SCRAP COOLIDGE PLAN IN HOUSE FLOOD BILL; New Measure Calls for $473,000,000, All at Nation's Cost, and Creates New Commission. CIVILIANS TO BE IN CHARGE Work is Directed to Be Started at Once, While Further Inquiry Is to Be Made.

By Special to The New York Times

Coolidge plan scrapped in House bill; details

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I.R.T. TO SEEK WRIT IN FEDERAL COURTS TO BLOCK THE CITY; Injunction Papers Ready for Move Today to Forestall State Courts on Fare Rise. CITY ACTS ON BOND ISSUE Authorizes Sale of $52,000,000 for Subways and Restores $13,000,000 Item in Budget. REPORT BY BERRY ADVISERS Controller Also Offers Personal Suggestions to Speed Service onSubways at Once.

By Unknown Author

I R T plans Federal court injunction to halt State court proceedings

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HUGHES PLEDGES US TO NON-AGGRESSION IN THIS HEMISPHERE; Amid Applause of Pan-American Delegates He Promises Our Aid in Elimination of Force. OFFERS ARBITRATION PLAN Holds Permanent Commissions on Claims Would Offset Objections in Other Systems.PUEYRREDON FINALLY OUTCommittee Approves Latin UnionTreaty in Absence of ArgentinianWho Resigned on Tariff Issue.

By Russell Owen. Copyright, 1928, By the New York Times Company. Special Cable To the New York Times

Hughes pledges non-aggression and offers arbitration plan in s on R Alfaro's rept on pacific settlement of internatl disputes; non-aggression pledge explained

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