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Evades Mexican bandit attack
L I R R wreck, near L I City, several hurt
Assailant identified as G Lucetti, noted Anarchist; Lucetti's family, E Malatesta and others arrested; Police heads C Moncada and Perilli removed for laxity; urged by Directorate of Fascist Party to take precautions against further attempts; reply to Briand; French press comment
Pinchot withdraws as Labor Party nominee; assails Vare; charges primary fraud
Rose-Marie breaks record for number of performances
1926Michel Butor, French author and critic (died 2016)[†]
Michel Butor was a French poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, art critic and translator.
1926Richard Ellsasser, American organist, composer, and conductor (died 1972)[†]
Richard Ellsasser was an American concert organist, composer, and conductor who was primarily active during the 1940s to 1960s.
1926Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco, Spanish noblewoman (died 2017)[†]
María del Carmen Franco y Polo, 1st Duchess of Franco, Grandee of Spain, Marchioness of Villaverde was the only child of Spain's caudillo, General Francisco Franco and his wife, Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés. In Asturian fashion, she was known by many nicknames, such as Nenuca, Carmelilla, Carmencita, Cotota and Morita.