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January 4, 1931

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Notable Births

1931William Deane, Australian judge and politician, 22nd Governor-General of Australia^[†]

Sir William Patrick Deane, is an Australian barrister and jurist who served as the 22nd governor-general of Australia from 1996 to 2001. He was previously a Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1982 to 1995, during which time he was one of the judges who decided in favour of Eddie Mabo in the Mabo case.

1931Nora Iuga, Romanian poet, writer and translator^[†]

Nora Iuga is a Romanian poet, writer and translator.

Notable Deaths

1931Art Acord, American actor and stuntman (born 1890)^[†]

Arthemus Ward "Art" Acord was an American silent film actor and rodeo champion. After his film career ended in 1929, Acord worked in rodeo road shows and as a miner in Mexico.

1931Louise, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom (born 1867)^[†]

Louise, Princess Royal, was the third child and eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom; she was a younger sister of King George V. Louise was given the title of Princess Royal in 1905. Known for her shy and quiet personality, Louise remained a low-key member of the royal family throughout her life.

1931Mohammad Ali Jauhar, Indian Muslim activist (born 1878)^[†]

Muhammad Ali Jawhar was an Indian politician and activist of the Indian independence movement. He was a co-founder of the All-India Muslim League and Jamia Millia Islamia.

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Headlines from January 4, 1931

NICARAGUANS WOUND 2 MARINES IN CLASH; Bandits Try to Ambush Patrol Hunting Them After Killing of Eight Americans. MIDNIGHT ATTACK IS MADE Outlaws Are Driven Off and New Detail Goes in Pursuit --Guard Reports Fights. Second Patrol Goes Out. NICARAGUANS HURT 2 MARINES IN CLASH Bodies to Be Brought Home. Boy Planned to Be Army Baker.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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East Thirtieth Street Improvement.

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CUBA ARRESTS 22 AS REVOLT PLOTTERS; Police Raid Meeting of Students of National Universityat Home of Editor.YACHTSMEN ARE INDICTED All Directors of the Havana ClubCharged With Conspiracy--BigStamp Theft Bared.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

22 members of students' directorate of Natl Univ of Havana arrested at home of R Suarez Solis; all directors of Havana Yacht Club charged with conspiracy

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MARSHAL JOFFRE.

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Marshal JOFFFRE will go down in history as the soldier who saved France in the First Battle of the Marne. The destruction of the French and British armies, and not the occupation of Paris, was the object of the rapid advance of the Germans.

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M'GRAW-HILL BUILDING GETS $3,800,000 LOAN; Financing Arranged for New Thirty-three-Story Structure in Forty-second Street.

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Gets loan for bldg

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WILLIAMS, OHIO PRO, LEADS MIAMI FIELD; Scores Par-Shattering 70 for Second Round--Total at Half-Way Mark 144. JOE TURNESA NEXT AT 146 Farrell and Henry Ciuci Tied for Third in Open Golf Tourney With 147s. Tied for First Day Lead. Best Card of Tourney. WILLIAMS, OHIO PRO, LEADS MIAMI FIELD Farrell's Drives a Feature Hutchison Drops Back.

By Special to The New York Times

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WILL AGAIN ASK BIDS ON OCEAN AIR MAIL; Postoffice Department Plans a Service to Link at Azores With European Line. NO FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT Capital Hears That a New Company Will Carry the Mail Free for Six Months.

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.--Revised specifications for bids for a transatlantic airmail service will be ready for distribution at the Postoffice Department by the end of next week, the Department announced today.

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SHOWS THAT CONTINUE

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Will Buy Planes Here far Argentina

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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HAKOAH OVERCOMES FALL RIVER, 2 TO 1; Bay Staters, However, Win 1930 League Title, Due to New Bedford's Defeat. WORTMANN COUNTS TWICE Scores Victors' Two Goals in the First Half of Brilliant Soccer Game at Hawthorne Field. Fall River Leads In Corners. Fischer Saves on Gonsalves. HAKOAH OVERCOMES FALL RIVER, 2 TO 1 Coyle Replaces White.

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The New York Hakoah soccer eleven turned back Fall River, 2 to 1, yesterday at Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn, but the Bay State team captured the 1930 championship of the American Soccer League by virtue of the defeat of New Bedford. A crowd of 3,500 witnessed the triumph of the New Yorkers.

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TRADE STABILITY IN MIDTOWN AREA; Women's Apparel Industries Seem to Be Permanently Located There. RENTAL RECORD EXCELLENT Many of the Larger Structures Entirely Filled--New Firms Entering the District. Future of the Midtown Zone.

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Rept on N Y C midtown district

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