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March 24, 1928

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1928Byron Janis, American pianist and composer (died 2024)^[†]

Byron Janis was an American classical pianist. He made numerous recordings for RCA Victor and Mercury Records, and occupies two volumes of the Philips series Great Pianists of the 20th Century. His discography covered repertoire from Bach to David W. Guion and included major piano concertos from Mozart to Rachmaninoff and Liszt to Prokofiev.

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Pershing and Herrick Start Paris Drive For $300,000 American Legion Home There

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Opens drive for Amer Legion home in Paris

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SMITH SCORES LEGISLATURE AS LEAST FRUITFUL IN YEARS; LISTS TRIVIAL BILLS PASSED; GROSS NEGLECT IS CHARGED Needed Legislation Was Sidetracked for Petty Politics, He Says. REPUBLICANS ARRAIGNED Governor Asserts Odium for Legislative Leaders' Policy Must Fall on Their Party. KNAPP CASE TOUCHED ON Statement on Session's Work Cites Important Measures Killed for Political Reasons.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Gov Smith scores Legis as least fruitful in yrs

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CITY BANK TO GIVE $56,250,000 BONUS; Stockholders to Benefit From $60,000,000 Addition to Capital Funds. NATIONAL CITY CO. TO SHARE Group to Enter New Fields of Financing--Its Confidence Impresses Wall St.

By Unknown Author

Entrance into new financing fields provided in capital increase plan; statement by Pres Mitchell

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QUININE SEIZED HERE IN ANTI-TRUST DRIVE; Conspiracy, Headed by Dutch Manufacturers, to Fix Prices Is Charged. RAID SETS A PRECEDENT $100,000 Products Confiscated as Federal Grand Jury Opens Investigation.

By Unknown Author

Govt seizes $100,000 worth from warehouse of R W Greeff & Co, N Y C, as Federal Grand Jury opens inquiry into alleged price-fixing and anti-trust violations by many cos, including Kina Bur of Dutch mfrs

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