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October 25, 1929

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HUMBERT ESCAPES ANTI-FASCISTI'S SHOT AT BRUSSELS TOMB; Student Slips as He Tries to Assassinate the Italian Crown Prince. HEIR CONTINUES PROGRAM He Places Wreath on Unknown Soldier's Grave and Reviews Guard of Honor. CROWD MOBS ASSAILANT Italian Came From Paris to Kill Prince During Celebration of Royal Betrothal. Gendarme Fells Assailant. Prince Completes Program. Firer of Shot a Socialist. HUMBERT ESCAPES ANTI-FASCISTI'S SHOT Expresses People's Sympathy Assassin Killed Humbert I

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Attempts to assassinate Crown Prince Humbert of Italy in Brussels

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JURY IN FALL TRIAL LOCKED UP FOR NIGHT; No Word Comes After 11 Hours' Deliberations of 8 Men, 4 Women in Bribe Case. DEFENDANT STAYS ABED Exceptions Were Taken by the Ex-Secretary's Counsel to the Judge's Charge. Takes Exceptions to Justice's Charge Judge Speaks Hour and a Quarter. JURY IN FALL TRIAL LOCKED UP FOR NIGHT Passing of Money Admitted Motive Is Important Point. Discusses Statements on Money. Causes Jurors to Smile.

By Special to The New York Times

Jury locked up after 11 1/2 hrs of deliberating without verdict

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Notable Births

1929Michel Knuysen, Belgian rower (died 2013)[†]

Michel Jules Lodewijk Knuysen was a Belgian rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was born in Wijnegem. In 1952 he won the silver medal with his partner Bob Baetens in the coxless pairs event. Four years later he was eliminated with his partner Bob Baetens in the repêchage of the coxless pair competition.

1929Zdravko Milev, Bulgarian chess player (died 1984)[†]

Zdravko Milev Milev was a Bulgarian chess International Master.

1929Claude Rouer, French cyclist (died 2021)[†]

Claude Rouer was a road cyclist from France, who at the 1952 Summer Olympics won the bronze medal in the men's team road race, alongside Jacques Anquetil and Alfred Tonello. He was a professional rider from 1953 to 1955. In 1953, he was the lanterne rouge of the Tour de France.

Peter Rühmkorf

1929Peter Rühmkorf, German writer (died 2008)[†]

Peter Rühmkorf was a German writer who significantly influenced German post-war literature.