An attempt on the life of Von Eckkhardt, President of the anti-Semitic organization, the “Awakening Magyars” was revealed today.
Friday night, a young man called at the headquarters of the Awakening Magyars and asked for President Von Eckhardt. When told that the President was not in, the young man left a parcel wrapped in brown paper to be given him. Upon unwrapping the package, it was found to contain a bomb.
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