Mussolini rises in Italy as king assigns premiership
The Fascisti movement gains power as King Victor Emmanuel appoints Benito Mussolini to form a new government. Mussolini, once a socialist, has become Italy's leading nationalist and faces the task of stabilizing a country rocked by radical agitation in Milan and Turin and widespread industrial unrest.
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John Bantry
Italy
Benito Mussollini
Victor Emmanuel
Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Avanti
Socialist Party
Briand
Viviani
Millerand
France
D’annunzio
Fiume
Fascisti
Milan
Turin
Nitti
Facta
Fascisti Party
Fascisti Move to Seize Power in Italy
Fascisti control grows as Mussolini accepts invitation to form a cabinet and moves to solidify rule. Troops occupy Rome offices and barriers seal streets while bands secure key regions Basilicata Calabria and Foggia airdrome. Police dismantle Pro Socialist Il Paese offices and burn remaining copies.
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Rome
Il Paese
Nitti
Thespaper
Pope appeals for unity amid Italy’s divide
Pope Pius XII writes an apostolic letter to Italian bishops amid political strife. He decries the fratricidal conflict and urges pacific, charitable action. He recalls a prior pastoral letter and asks faithful to sacrifice personal aims for the public good and national healing.
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Italy
Rome
Associatea Press
Pius
Driver Hurt in Auto Crash at Westfield
Joseph Donofrio of Church Street was severely injured when a steering failure caused him to jump from his truck in Westfield on October 2. He could not avoid the turn and was hurt while the vehicle moved away.
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Westfield
Joseph Donofrio
Church Street
Warden Shattuck of Charlestown Prison Dies in Boston Club
Elmer E. Shattuck longtime warden of the State Prison in Charlestown died after a cerebral hemorrhage at the Boston Masonic Club where he collapsed during a lecture. He was 60 born in East Pepperell and had served as superintendent of the Charlestown prison since 1918. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church Charlestown with burial in Lowell cemetery.
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Elmer E. Shattuck
Charlestown
Boston Masonic Club
Lowell Cemetery
Shattuck
East Pepperell
Lawrence Academy
Groton
Phillips Academy
Andover
Concord Reformatory
West Rutland
Edward C. R. Bagley
Flay Living Wage Theory As Ruinous
The Railway Labor Board released an opinion denouncing the living wage theory as a basis for wage setting. It warned that carried to its conclusion it would wreck every railroad in the United States and, if extended to other industries, would lead to communistic ruin.
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Railway Labor Board
United States
Railing Against Living Wage Clash Over Rail Maintenance Pay
The re joinder to A. O. Wharton’s dissent argues a 72 to 75 cent minimum for common labor would force a 125.7 percent wage bill rise, adding over 3.1 billion dollars and creating a multibillion-dollar annual deficit for carriers. It warns even a 48 percent minimum would raise costs by about 1.25 billion and widen the deficit to 378 million. The opinion dismisses the phrase living wage as impractical and not just and reasonable under the board’s duties. Wharton’s dissent and the reply are attached to the decision raising pay two cents per hour with a 25 to 37 cent minimum.
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A. O. Wharton
Maintenance of Way
Wharton
Fire destroys Taylor Opera House in Danbury
A morning fire in Danbury, Connecticut leveled the Taylor Opera House and an adjoining three story brick building causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The Hotel Green on Main Street was threatened and guests returning from a Yale Army football game were driven to the street by smoke. No injuries reported.
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Danbury Conn
Danbury
Conn
Taylor Opera House
Yale
New Haven
Death of Nathan Reed on way to hospital at Commercial Street
Nathan Reed aged 45 was found in bed at his lodging on 164 Commercial Street and died before reaching Relief Hospital. The records note a sudden death on the way to hospital with no immediate cause given in the readable text.
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Nathan Reed
Commercial Street
Four Boys Dead After Gas Tank Explosion in Somerville
A 500 gallon gas tank at 6 Union Square exploded while boys tried to drain gas from the side. James Dwyer 15 Elmer Leard 15 Edward Fitzgerald 12 Lawrence Allen 14 are killed. John Brady 12 injured. Police plan state explosives experts and a full probe into the tragedy.
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Somerville Hospital
James Dwyer
Prospect Street
Somerville
Elmer Leard
Edward Fitzgerald
Lawrence J. Allen
Main Street
Charlestown
John Brady
Merriam Street
Union Square
Tidewater Oil Company
Jimmie Dwyer
Brady
John Fitzgerald
Young Leard
J. Dwyer
Lawrence K. Allen
Patrick Allen
Victory note owners exchange for new two year bonds
Washington Oct 29 Secretary Mellon announced that owners of 252,060,900 in 434 Victory notes on treasury certificates have exchanged maturing securities for new 2 year 4 1 2 percent bonds. The total new issue reaches 763,450,900 with cash subscriptions of 11,390,000 accepted.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Annowe
Lawrence Banker Colin Kerr Dies at 76 in Lawrence
Colin D. Kerr, 76, president of the Lawrence Co-operative Bank and father of State Representative Albert L. Kerr, died after a brief illness at his home 10 Forest Street. The Kerrs observed their 5th wedding anniversary last week.
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Lawrence
Colin D. Kerr
Forest Street
Lawrence Co-operative Bank
Albert L. Kerr
Kerr
Pape’s Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound with a money back guarantee if it does not break up a cold within hours. It claims relief from stuffiness pain feverishness and congestion after the first dose and notes the tablets are inexpensive and widely used as a quinine substitute.
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