Infernal Machine Sent to New York's Governor NEOS, STECIAL service New York, Apr. 7.
What apparently was a bomb: plot on the life of Governor Frank-in D, Roosevelt of New York State, was frustrated to-day.
New York newspapers interpret! the incident as the work of anarchists.
The bomb was discovered by a porter in the New York post office, who disturbed a package while! sweeping and noticed gaseous. fumes coming from its cover. He called the police who took the package to the headquarters of the bomb squad after they had noticed it was addressed to Governor Roosevelt.
Opening the package the police discovered a crude home-made bomb of powdered dynamite and iron' slugs, with a trigger mechanism designed to explode the bomb when. the package was opened.
The explosive was encased in metal box which, in turn, was in sweetstuif box wrapped in heavy
velt. 6 Daper and addressed to Mr. Roose-
Police said the bomb was similar to one which exploded recently in the New York subway killing five persons. 'This bomb was traced to anarchists who were active during' the Sacco-Vanzetti troubles 'A number of radicals were ed by detectives of the bomb squad. and additional arrests were expect= ed in Boston, Pittsburgh and other cities where "radical organizations.
known to exist.
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