Rome, July 20.
Marchese: Guglielmo Marconi, {he great scientist and businessman who was the first to see the commercial possibilities of wireless waves, died at 3.30 o'clock this morning of a heart attack, He was 63 years old.
It is learnt that the Marchese first felt ill on Sunday evening. His death was peaceful. Contrary to reports, his daughter was not present at the death bed. She arrived at the house from the country at 5 pin., unaware ^f her father's death.
Signor Benito Mussolini visited the body at 830 p.m. after which the corpse was taken to the Italian. Academy, where it is now lying in state, The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Marconi held virtually all the highest honours his countrymen could bestow on him. He was made a senator for life, was President of the Royal Academy and Nation Council for Research, and also was a member of the Fascist Party Grand Council.
One of his great studies dealt with directing ships and aeroplanes from land or water by use of micro and ultra short waves.
Besides conducting his countries scientific experiments, he served his country as an officer during the world war, as a diplomat and as the leader of various educational cultural bodies. Many manufacturing firms also proudly listed Marconi on their board of directors. He loved the ocean and Conference Details of ihe working of the International Labour Conference in Geneva in June of this year Will be found in an article on page 8 of this issue.
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