America’s Daily NewsDelivered 100 Years Later
A Century Late
Monday, November 1, 1926
Nation & WorldAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

Escapes Half Dozen Times

Context - explained by ACL:

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of the black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people. As recently as September 11, a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome, and the missile struck a window of the limousine.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of his black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people.

Only so short a time ago as September 11 a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome. The missile struck a window of the limousine, but did (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.)

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 31, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Evening Star, Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Daily Worker, Chicago Daily Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Today's paper

November 1, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Brownsville Herald, Evening Star, New Britain Herald, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, Seward Daily Gateway, and Phoenix Tribune.

A Century Late
Vol. I, no 2 Monday, November 1, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Nation & WorldAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

Escapes Half Dozen Times

Context - explained by ACL:

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of the black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people. As recently as September 11, a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome, and the missile struck a window of the limousine.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of his black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people.

Only so short a time ago as September 11 a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome. The missile struck a window of the limousine, but did (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.)

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 31, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Evening Star, Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Daily Worker, Chicago Daily Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Today's paper

November 1, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Brownsville Herald, Evening Star, New Britain Herald, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, Seward Daily Gateway, and Phoenix Tribune.

A Century Late
Vol. I, no 2 Monday, November 1, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Nation & WorldAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

Escapes Half Dozen Times

Context - explained by ACL:

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of the black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people. As recently as September 11, a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome, and the missile struck a window of the limousine.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of his black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people.

Only so short a time ago as September 11 a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome. The missile struck a window of the limousine, but did (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.)

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 31, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Evening Star, Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Daily Worker, Chicago Daily Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Today's paper

November 1, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Brownsville Herald, Evening Star, New Britain Herald, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, Seward Daily Gateway, and Phoenix Tribune.

A Century Late
Vol. I, no 2 Monday, November 1, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Nation & WorldAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

Escapes Half Dozen Times

Context - explained by ACL:

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of the black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people. As recently as September 11, a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome, and the missile struck a window of the limousine.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of his black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people.

Only so short a time ago as September 11 a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome. The missile struck a window of the limousine, but did (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.)

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 31, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Evening Star, Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Daily Worker, Chicago Daily Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Today's paper

November 1, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Brownsville Herald, Evening Star, New Britain Herald, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, Seward Daily Gateway, and Phoenix Tribune.

A Century Late
Vol. I, no 2 Monday, November 1, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Nation & WorldAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

Escapes Half Dozen Times

Context - explained by ACL:

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of the black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people. As recently as September 11, a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome, and the missile struck a window of the limousine.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist premier, has escaped the hand of the assassin at least six times since he marched into Rome at the head of his black-shirted men four years ago and assumed control of the affairs of the Italian people.

Only so short a time ago as September 11 a young Italian stonecutter threw a bomb at the premier's automobile in Rome. The missile struck a window of the limousine, but did (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.)

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 31, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Evening Star, Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Daily Worker, Chicago Daily Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Today's paper

November 1, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Brownsville Herald, Evening Star, New Britain Herald, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, Seward Daily Gateway, and Phoenix Tribune.