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May 4, 1928

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Labor Council Head Voices Opposition to a Fare Rise

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Opposes I R T fare rise, s before Central Trades and Labor Council, City Labor Fed

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FARM BILL PASSES IN HOUSE, 204-121; VETO IS LOOKED FOR; Democrats and Western Republicans Unite, Keeping theEqualization Fee.HOOVER LISTED AS OPPOSED His Backers Have Been Anxiouson a Situation Which MayAlienate West.BILL GOES TO CONFERENCEHouse and Senate Measures Differ Slightly--Lower House HasVoted Four Times. Hoover Listed Against Bill. Minor Amendments Made. Equalization Fee Provisions. FARM BILL PASSES IN HOUSE, 204-121 Board to Determine Charges. The Vote on the Bill.

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FARE RISE UNLIKELY AT LEAST TILL FALL; Statutory Court Is Expected to Await Action on Review by Supreme Tribunal. ROAD IS PREPARING ORDER Controversy Looked For Over Its Form--Decision on City Plans Made at Night Parley. Company Asks a Hearing. Mayor in Night Conference. FARE RISE UNLIKELY AT LEAST TILL FALL

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7c fare impossible before May 14 and unlikely until case is reviewed by Supreme Court

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MISS KNAPP SWEARS NAME WAS FORGED ON 19 PAY CHECKS; Testifies That She Never Did Any Census Work or Got Any of $5,381 Recorded for Her. REPUDIATES TALK OF 'NOTE' Defense Admits Signatures by Mrs. Knapp--Stepdaughter Hopes She Has Not 'Hurt' Her. MEDALIE SEVERE IN OPENING Prosecutor at Albany Trial Charges 'Cleverest Thievery' and Alleges Chief Motive Was Debts. Consoles Her Stepmother. Denies Owing "Note" to Mrs. Knapp. Defense Based on "Note" Expected. MISS KNAPPS SWEARS NAME WAS FORGED Repudiates Furniture Deal. Defense Concedes Check Signatures. "Cleverest Thievery," Says Medalie. Debts Declared Chief Motive. Conway Dwells on Client's Career. Tries Not to Accuse Stepmother. Clash With Counsel Over "Note." Wrote Disavowal of Any Note.

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Trial of Mrs Knapp opens; Miss Knapp testifies to forgeries on pay checks; defense admits signatures

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Coolidge Sees Texas Toad That Was Entombed 31 Years

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Pres Coolidge inspects horned toad from Eastland, Tex, said to have spent 31 yrs sealed in cornerstone

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1928Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian air marshal and politician, 4th President of Egypt (died 2020)^[†]

Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011 and the 41st prime minister from 1981 to 1982. He was previously the 18th vice president under President Anwar Sadat from 1975 until his accession to the presidency. Before he entered politics, Mubarak was a career officer in the Egyptian Air Force. He served as its commander from 1972 to 1975 and rose to the rank of air chief marshal in 1973.

1928Betsy Rawls, American golfer (died 2023)^[†]

Elizabeth Earle Rawls was an American professional golfer who played on LPGA Tour. She won eight major championships and 55 LPGA Tour career events. She was a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Headlines from May 4, 1928

Labor Council Head Voices Opposition to a Fare Rise

Coolidge Sees Texas Toad That Was Entombed 31 Years

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