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Foreign News September 26, 1921

The Daily Star Mirror

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho

What is this article about?

Polish President General Joseph Pilsudski narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Lemberg last night, unharmed after three shots were fired at him while entering a car; accompanying Count Grabowski was wounded in the leg, and the assassin attempted suicide before arrest.

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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF POLISH PRESIDENT

Lemberg-(By A. P.)-General Joseph Pilsudsky, president of the Polish republic, narrowly escaped death by assassination here last night. He was entering an automobile in City Hall square on his way to the theatre after attending a banquet given in his honor, when three shots were fired at him. Pilsudsky escaped injury, but Count Grabowski, who was accompanying him, was wounded in the leg. The would-be assassin attempted suicide before he was arrested by the authorities.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Assassination Attempt Polish President Pilsudsky Lemberg Grabowski

What entities or persons were involved?

General Joseph Pilsudsky Count Grabowski

Where did it happen?

Lemberg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lemberg

Event Date

Last Night

Key Persons

General Joseph Pilsudsky Count Grabowski

Outcome

pilsudsky escaped injury; count grabowski wounded in the leg; assassin attempted suicide and was arrested.

Event Details

General Joseph Pilsudsky, president of the Polish republic, was entering an automobile in City Hall square after a banquet when three shots were fired at him. He escaped unharmed, but his companion Count Grabowski was wounded in the leg. The assassin attempted suicide before arrest.

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