Word: mussolini
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Fascisti recently raided Labor and Catholic Clubs in Pisa, Florence and other cities, in retaliation for the Socialist and Catholic opposition to the proposed Fascist electoral law. Mussolini issued orders for the arrest and expulsion from the Party of the perpetrators of these acts...
...Mussolini telegraphed the Prefect of Pisa to apologize to Cardinal Main for "the foolish violence against Catholic clubs, and express to him my profound sorrow...
...exhibits were selected by Mussolini and d'Annunzio. In the literary section, the works of Dante and d'Annunzio are given prominence. D'Annunzio's son, Gabriellino (Little Gabriel), has selected the best Italian films for exhibit. Troupes of theatrical and lyric artists will give renditions of Italian opera and teach the South Amercans how to sing Giomnezza (Italian slang for "Talk turkey"), Fascista hymn...
...ostensible purpose of the Nuova Italia is to strengthen the bonds between Italy and South America, particularly the cultural bonds. It is possible, however, that the project has been made use of by Mussolini as a means of keeping d'Annuezio out of mischief for a few " months...
Most people considered Jack Johnson a cooked coon when the doors of Leavenworth Prison closed behind him. Not so Johnson. He has signed articles to fight Erminio Spalla, Italian champion who aroused Premier Mussolini to ecstatic eulogy, in Newark during the latter part of August. Owing to Johnson's age and his criminal activities, it is doubtful whether the authorities will countenance the bout...