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August 23, 1928

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1928Marian Seldes, American actress (died 2014)^[†]

Marian Hall Seldes was an American actress. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for A Delicate Balance in 1967, and received subsequent nominations for Father's Day (1971), Deathtrap (1978–82), Ring Round the Moon (1999), and Dinner at Eight (2002). She also won a Drama Desk Award for Father's Day.

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Headlines from August 23, 1928

TUNNEY BESIEGED BY BRITISH GROWDS; GETS NO PRIVACY; Throngs Pursue Him From Early Landing at Plymouth to Royal Suite in London. ENGLISH FIND HIM "UNIQUE" Praise His Looks, Voice and Demeanor--He Expresses Wish to See G.B. Shaw. HE IS SILENT ON MARRIAGE But Is Adamant on Retirement, Saying He Will No Longer Be a "Goldfish in a Bowl." Marvels at Guards Officer. Recalls Drake as He Lands. Refuses to Discuss Wedding. TUNNEY BESIEGED BY BRITISH CROWDS Won't Ask Shaw for Interview. Seeks Privacy in Vain. Tries to Dodge Reporters. Puzzles English Editors. Tunney Loses to Neptune.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Tailteann Games

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WASHINGTON VIEWS DIVIDED ON SPEECH; PROMINENT SMITH BACKERS AT ALBANY.

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HOOVER ENCOURAGED AT ALL-DAY PARLEY WITH FARM LEADERS; Nominee Visits Cedar Rapids and Gets Favorable Reports From the Corn Belt. RESTATES HIS OWN POLICY But His Remarks Made at Closed Conference Are Not Publicly Revealed. RECEIVES HEARTY GREETING Listens to Governor Smith's Speech of Acceptance, but Withholds Comment. Thousands Greet the Nominee. HOOVEREN COURAGED AT ALL-DAYS PARLEY More Conferences Today. CROWDS HAIL MRS. HOOVER. Nominee's Wife Visits Waterloo, Iowa, Her Native City. Bomb Hurts Man in Italian Consulate.

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

Bomb explosion in Consulate at Liege

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HEAVY RAIN FORCES INDOOR EXERCISES; Only 2,000 Able to Get Into Capital--Throng Stands on Lawn In Downpour. LATER REWARDED BY SMITH In a Panama Hat and a Raincoat the Governor IntroducesRobinson and Raskob. HEAVY RAIN FORCES INDOOR EXERCISES Presents Senator Robinson. Talks With Missouri Dry. State Troopers Guard Doors.

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Russia Bars British Warship Seeking Dead; Would Agree to One From 'Friendly Nation'

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Soviet bars British warship seeking dead irom raised submarine; would agree to one from "friendly" nation

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Famous Peter Pan Statue Is Desecrated in London

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Kensington Gardens statue covered with tar and feathers by vandals

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Extracts From What He Says on Prohibition:

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WORK TO KEEP ALOOF IN FIGHT ON MACHOLD; Will Not Intervene in Choice of State Chairman, Washington Aide Asserts.HOOVER ACTION UNLIKELYNominee's Original BackersHere Suggest CompromiseCandidates for Post. Work Shuns Local Fight. WORK TO KEEP ALOOF IN FIGHT ON MACHOLD A COMPROMISE SUGGESTED. Opponents of Machold Approve Several Other Candidates.

By Special to The New York Times

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STILL BARS THE SALOON; Smith's New Plan Would Ban Sale of Liquor in Public Places. PLEDGES AID TO FARMERS Governor Would Ask First Congress Session for Relief Devised by Experts. PROMISES TARIFF REFORM But Would Not Disturb Business --Not a 'Jingo,' but Hostile to Isolation Policy. Thousands Listen Under Umbrellas. New Dry Law Stand a Surprise. Inspired by Great Democrats. SMITH FOR STATE CONTROL OF LIQUOR Cheer Governor for 5 Minutes. Notified by Senator Pittman. Pledges Honest Progressivism. Would Revise Dry Amendment. Farm Aid a National Problem. Hits at "Coolidge Economy." To Study Waterways Anew. Reaffirms Water-Power Stand. Applause Throughout Speech. Prohibition Utterance Applauded. Ritchie an Eager Listener. Tidal Wave of Cheers.

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MAYOR GILLIS FACES 330 DAYS IN PRISON; Newburyport's Vivid Executive Also Fined $1,140 for Illegal Gasoline Station. JUDGE CALLS HIM 'OUTLAW' Emerging After Appeal, 'Bossy' Says He'll Run for Governor to Get Revenge. Judge Severe in Remarks. "Gillis Day in Court."

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Sentenced to 330 days in prison and fined on charges of illegally storing and selling gasoline and Violating Newburyport ordinances by removing sidewalks and changing st levels

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Hoover 'Band Wagon' Gives Talks, Tunes and Pictures

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Hoover band wagon arrives in N Y C

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WILLEBRANDT AIDE PUSHES DRY INQUIRY IN SPITE OF TUTTLE; Night Club Drive Goes On and Woman Chief Has 'No Comment on What Subordinate Says.' HE IS OUT OF CITY FOR A DAY Silent at Lake George Home on the Washington Assertion He Knew of 125 Subpoenas. POLICE OFFICERS HEARD Inspector Bolan, One of 37 Called, Reports to Morrison--Staff Here Also Conducts Hearing. Says Tuttle Knew of Subpoenas. Police Officials Are Called. WILLEBRANDT AIDE PUSHES DRY INQUIRY None of Tuttle's Staff at Inquiry. Names of Witnesses Withheld. Seek Names of Club Owners. McCooey's Son Reported Called. Inquiry to Proceed as Planned.

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Rept subpoenaed in connection with night club inquiry

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