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March 14, 1930

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A. A. Kannisto

1930A. A. Kannisto, Finnish politician (born 1876)[†]

Anders Anshelm Kannisto was a Finnish trade unionist, politician and member of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Mikkeli Province between May 1907 and January 1911. A member of the Red Guard, he was taken prisoner by the White Guard at the start of the Finnish Civil War in 1918. After the war Kannisto was sentenced to eight years in prison for treason. He was released in 1921.

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PROHIBITION HAILED BY STAGG AS CHECK ON POST-WAR YOUTH; Chicago Athletic Director Is Chief Dry Witness in Session Ending in Committee Row. DRY MEMBER ASSAILS WET Celler Is Accused of "Insulting" Mrs. Peabody by Charging She Prompted Speakers. ADJOURN FOR COOLING OFF Sherwood Came Under Fire by Attacking Anti-Dry Leaders as "Fanatics." Sherwood Calls Wets Fanatics. PROHIBITION HAILED BY STAGG AS CHECK Celler Accuses Mrs. Peabody. Stagg Says Youth Benefits. Blames Parents for Wayward Youth. Sherwood Accuses Wets of Libel. Hay Says Saloon is "Off Streets."

By Special to The New York Times

Law hailed by A A Stagg as check on postwar youth

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NINTH PLANET DISCOVERED ON EDGE OF SOLAR SYSTEM; FIRST FOUND IN 84 YEARS; LIES FAR BEYOND NEPTUNE Sighted Jan. 21 After 25 Years' Search Begun by Late Percival Lowell. SEEN AT FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. Observatory Staff There Spots It by Special Photo-Telescope --Makes Thorough Check. ASTRONOMERS HAIL FINDING The Sphere, Possibly Larger Than Jupiter and 4,000,000,000 Miles Away, Meets Predictions. Reward of Long Search. Announcement of Discovery. NEW PLANET FOUND, FIRST IN 84 YEARS Report to Harvard Observatory. Lowell Called It "Planet X."

By the Associated Press.special To the New York Times

Scientists at Lowell Observatory, Ariz, discover 9th planet far beyond Neptune

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GRUNDY GROUP ROUTS COALITION IN SENATE; Industrial Combination Holds to Tariff on Sugar and Cement by 2 Votes of 47 to 38. PENNSYLVANIAN ASSAILED Grundy Is Called a "Collector of Revenue to Elect Republicans, up to White House." Grundy Denounced as "Collector." GRUNDY DEFEATS COALITION IN SENATE Harrison Asks What Happened. Thomas Accuses 28 Senators. Sharp Words About Grundy. Rayon Rate Cut by 5 Cents.

By Special to The New York Times

Sens Watson and McNary tell Pres Hoover Sen will finish with bill in wk; Sen Harrison assails vote trading by Sens; Sen George attacks Sen Grundy

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VITALE REMOVED BY COURT OVER THE ROTHSTEIN LOAN; SCORED FOR INCOMPETENCE; CORRUPTION COUNT QUASHED But Appellate Justices Find Magistrate Was Grossly Careless. DECISION IS UNANIMOUS Holds $19,940 Note Tended to Put Him in the Power of the Gambler. VITALE SILENT, HURRIES OFF No Proceeding for Disbarment Expected, as Court Does Not Mention It. Incompetency Seen in Fawcett Case. Corruption Evidence Insufficient. McAdoo Makes No Comment. Stouer Sums Up the Case. Defends Vitale's Motives. Medalie Casts Doubt on Loan. Cites Citizen's Viewpoint.

By Unknown Author

Removed by Appellate Div of Sup Ct on account of Rothstein loan and charges of general incompetence

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