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October 12, 1929

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FALL ENTERS COURT IN A WHEEL CHAIR TO FIGHT BRIBE CASE; Crumpled and Ashen, He Comes After Doctors Testify That Trial Would Risk His Life. ROOM STUNNED BY TURN Dramatic Appearance Breaks Into Government's Motion to Declare a Mistrial. "VINDICATION" NOW HIS AIM Prosecutor Objects to Effect of Plight on Jury, but Defense Insists on Going Ahead. Fall's Counsel Pleads for Delay. FALL ENTERS COURT IN A WHEEL CHAIR Fall's Physician Agrees on Condition. Fall's Dramatic Entry. Trial Ordered to Proceed.

By Special to The New York Times

Fall makes dramatic entrance in ct after 3 doctors had testified that insistence on appearance might result in his death; testimony of C C Chase and E C Finney

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ISHBEL MACDONALD STUDIES CHILD WORK; Spends Two Hours of Busy Day in Court Listening Intently to Juvenile Cases. VISITS SCHOOL AND CLINIC Takes Part in Dance at Henry St. Settlement--Plans Birthday "Surprise" for Father. ISHBEL MACDONALD STUDIES CHILD WORK Justice Presents Bouquet She Hears Several Cases. Tells of "Surprise" for Father.

By Unknown Author

Visits Children's Ct of N Y and other centres; attends functions at which father s; attends dance at Henry St Settlement

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Government Would Accept Morgan Yacht, But $100,000 Yearly Upkeep Is Problem

By Special to The New York Times

Govt desires to accept his gift of yacht Corsair but $100,000 yrly upkeep is problem

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Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Pledges Her Aid In Raising $250,000 for Aged, Needy Teachers

By Special to The New York Times

Pledges aid to N Y S Teachers' Assn in raising $250,000 endowment fund for aged and needy teachers

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CUBS TRIUMPH, 3-1, IN 3D SERIES GAME BEFORE 30,000 FANS; Aroused Chicago Team Scores First Victory Over Athletics in the 1929 Classic. HIT BY CUYLER DECIDES IT Single in 6th Brings In 2, Giving National League 1st Game in a Series Since 1926. BUSH PROVES EFFECTIVE Receipts in Philadelphia $140,815-- Root Cubs' Choice Today to Face Grove, Walberg or Quinn. Confidence of Fans Upset. Stony Silence in Stands. Cubs Score First World Series Victory Over Athletics, 3-1, as 30,000 Look On Cubs Befuddled at Start Wilson Slashes Single to Right. Dykes Tries to Steal Home. Bush Forced to Give Ground. Athletics' Rally Is Checked.

By John Drebinger. Special To the New York Times

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1929Nappy Brown, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 2008)^[†]

Napoleon Brown Goodson Culp better known by his stage name Nappy Brown, was an American R&B singer. His hits include the 1955 Billboard chart No. 2 "Don't Be Angry", "Little By Little", and "Night Time Is the Right Time". His style was recognizable; Brown used a wide vibrato, melisma, and distinctive extra syllables, in particular, "li-li-li-li-li."

1929Robert Coles, American psychologist, author, and academic^[†]

Robert Coles is an American author, child psychiatrist, and professor emeritus at Harvard University.

1929Magnus Magnusson, Icelandic journalist and academic (died 2007)^[†]

Magnus Magnusson was an Icelandic-born British-based journalist, translator, writer and television presenter. Born in Reykjavík, he lived in Scotland for almost all his life, although he never took British citizenship. He came to prominence as a BBC television journalist and was the presenter of the BBC television quiz programme Mastermind for 25 years.

Headlines from October 12, 1929

Government Would Accept Morgan Yacht, But $100,000 Yearly Upkeep Is Problem

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Pledges Her Aid In Raising $250,000 for Aged, Needy Teachers

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