Italian Premier Escapes Bomb Attack In Rome
A bomb exploded near Mussolini's car as he moved toward the Chigi Palace. He was uninjured while four bystanders were wounded. Assassin Erneto Giovannini, a 1908 birthplace Castelnuovo di Garfagnana native, was arrested. Authorities suspect anti Fascist groups funded his trip from Lyons and Paris.
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Chigi Palace
Erneto Giovannini
Fascist Party
God
Italy
Giovannini
Rome
Alps
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Federzoni
Anacona
Miss Tulsa Crowned Miss America 1926 in Atlantic City
Norma Smallwood of Tulsa Oklahoma won the Miss America 1926 title from 73 contestants in Atlantic City. The 18 year old body measurements include height five feet four and one half inches weight 118 pounds bust 33 inches waist 24 and a quarter inches hips 33 and 44 inches. She earned first prize for evening dress and may pursue motion picture work. Fay Lamphier last year’s winner reportedly earned fifty thousand dollars.
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Atlantic City
Norma Smallwood
Tulsa
Okla
Fay Lamphier
California
Washington
Marjorie Joesling
Miss Smallwood
College For Women
Chickasha
Miss Lamphier
Chief McGhee Urges Public Help to Prevent Crime Today
The High Point police chief announced all reserve officers were on duty and extra specials hired for circus day. He urged residents to lock homes and cooperate with traffic officers to prevent robberies and accidents, noting the chief himself joins patrols.
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McGhee
High Point
Chief McGhee
Prince of Wales sprains thumb while golfing
Britain’s Prince of Wales, once fond of horseback riding, injured his thumb during golf practice. A doctor had to massage the afflicted thumb after the mishap, with the heir apparent still pursuing sports but hampered by the ailment.
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Biarrith
Britain
Prince of Wales
Dane returns to teach American girls gymnastics in New York
A Danish coach arrives in New York to lead gymnastics and athletics instruction at the Y W C A. He travels with 33 American school teachers who completed a summer course at Ollerup in swimming and related sports.
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New York
Ollerup
Georges Michel cashes in after canal swimming success
Georges Michel begins to reap earnings after spending 15,000 francs on his canal swimming career. Theatrical engagements will cover costs, a ball in his honor is planned, and Mme Michel’s bakery business is thriving.
Pope Thanks God Mussolini Lives
The Pope said he thanked God Mussolini’s life was saved after an attempted attack. He voiced horror at the act and relief that the assassin did not succeed.
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Mussolini
Rome
Grist Will Carry Queen City Case to Supreme Court
Raleigh Sept. 11 Frank D. Grist state labor commissioner says an unconstitutional law governing employment agencies may prompt Supreme Court review. Barton owner of Queen City Employment Agency faces license revocation for charging fees in advance to register job seekers. Temporary injunction hearing set for Sept. 15 then likely to Raleigh for judge W M Bond to decide.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
Frank D. Grist
State Commissioner of Labor
Ernest L. Barton
Charlotte
Grist
Barton
Queen City
Michael Schenck
W. M. Bond
Oliver Allen
Nolle
Defense In The Daugherty Case Faces Large Bond Demand
Raleigh report details Varina Highway Commission injunction on route 21 near Varina Fuquay Springs, bond requirements raised to 1700 dollars to keep the order alive. Debates over delays and two bridges assess impact while New York dispatch notes Daugherty Miller bribery trial involving seven million dollars paid to alien claimants.
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Raleigh
Varina
Charles Ross
Bond
Ross
Percy Olive
Wake County
Highway Commission
Red Springs
Pembroke
G. E. Midgette
New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
United States
TC-5 Begins Return Flight From Scott Field
The army dirigible TC-5 left Scott Field near Belleville Illinois at 8:30 a m on its return flight to Langley Field Virginia The first stop is McCook Field Dayton Ohio expected around 3 o clock p m standard time details indicate a planned leg to Langley Field as part of its return journey
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Belleville
Langley Field
Scott Field
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Boston Man Fails To Swim English Channel Attempt
Louis Timson of Boston tried the English channel starting at Cape Gris Nez at 10 05 p m and quit at 5 05 a m. He was about 10 miles from Cape Gris Nez, west of Calais, when he abandoned the attempt.
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Boston
Dover
Eng
Louis Timson
English Channel
Cape Gris Nez
Cape Bane Nez
Calais
Market Dips Tight Range Amid Credit Unease
New York stock market fluctuated in a narrow range as holidays and tax dates damped activity. Investors fretted over credit conditions despite earnings strength, with rumors of Federal Reserve rate hikes proving unfounded. Rails and oil issues showed varied strength while Warner Pictures A soared on upbeat talk.
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Boston
Federal Reserve
Stock Exchange
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Oil Conservation Board
Chesapeake and Ohio
Kansas City Southern
Great Northern Preferred
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Northwestern
Pullman
General Motors
Mack Trucks
Warner Pictures
Miller Reports That Negro Held Him Up
J. B. Miller of this city was robbed on Grimes street last night by a masked man described as a large negro. Miller said a gun was leveled and he was forced to surrender money and his watch before the assailant fled.
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J. B. Miller
Grimes Street
Severe floods sweep Japanese city flood 20,000 houses
Reports from Hirishina indicate heavy rains flood the city of Tokyo submerging 20,000 houses. About twenty people are dead with others missing or injured. Rail service between Kobe and Shimonoseki is suspended as bridges are swept away and landslides occur. Telegraph and telephone lines are down, leaving scarce disaster updates.
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Tokyyo
Vernacula
Today
Hirishina
Kobe
Shimonosek
Two Killed In a Liquor War in Ybor City
In Tampa Florida on September 11 two men Manuel Hernandez and S Conet to were shot to death in a liquor war in Ybor City. Rene Olavarria was wounded in the right leg by a bullet.
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Tampa
Fla
Ybor City
Manuel Hernandez
S. Conetto
Rene Olavarria
Spiritual theme to guide First Presbyterian church plan
The sermon at First Presbyterian tomorrow morning will focus on the spiritual consolidation of the church as it prepares for a new building project. Rev. Charles P. Coble emphasizes internal unity over physical construction details and pledges, campaigns, or material plans.
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First Presbyterian Church
Charles P. Coble
Wilson-Moses Green to be electrocuted for Aycock murder
Moses Green is under sentence of death for the killing of David Peele of Aycocks crossroads. Judge H A Grady has set the date of electrocution as November 11.
Burk alias Louise Burke Recaptured After Escape Attempt
Mrs James Burke alias Louise Burke was arrested in Henderson for narcotic act violation and claimed to be the first prisoner to escape Wake County Jailer Mimms. She was recaptured yesterday in Harnett County and returned to Wake jail.
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Raleigh
James Burke
Louise Burke
Henderson
Mimms
Wake County
Harnett County
Beloved City Doctor Dr. John A. Macbvethan Dies
A respected physician in the city, Dr. John A. Macbvethan, passed away yesterday leaving a void in local medical care. He served the community for decades and was known for his compassionate approach and steady guidance.
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Payer Titevilil
John A. Macbvethan
City
Giga
Barringer to face Supreme Court over law license charge
Raleigh C P Barringer state president of the Federation of Labor will be heard September 36 by the supreme court in answer to charges that led the court to withhold his license to practice law in the state.
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Raleigh
C. P. Barringer
Federation of Labor
Supreme Court
Jubilee Service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Tomorrow
A special jubilee service will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Pastor will give a sermon titled Memorias To Our Lord and special music is arranged. A night service follows at 7:30 p.m. Public invited.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Protest Over Baptism Plan Attracts 400 Negroes In Charlotte
Riot officers suppressed a threatened disturbance as leaders were arrested and most demonstrators dispersed near Charlotte City Hall. The action followed a request to stop a baptismal ceremony led by Reverend Grace promising to immerse 600 negroes at three dollars per head, allegedly as a fundraiser for heaven access.
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Charlotte
Cit
Riot police quell crowd at city hall over alleged baptism by healer Grace
Riot squad responds as about 400 Negroes gather at city hall to protest plans by the Portuguese faith healer Bishop Grace to baptize 600 Negroes for a $3 fee each and offer access to heaven. City officials plan to meet to address the confrontation and the ministerial and Black pastors groups urge stopping the baptism.
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Charlotte
Grace
Negr
Jack Anderson
Municipa
Library Honors O. Henry With Gift Set
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Clare presented at the High Point public library a new set of works by O Henry to mark the 64th anniversary of William Sidney Porter known as O Henry The Guilford county residents pause to commemorate the life and writings of the celebrated author.
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Gilbert Claré
High Point Public Library
O. Henry
William Sidney Porter
Guilford County
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