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Woonsocket Group Is Excommunicated. Rome Condemns Newspaper and Rhode Island French Canadians Who Sued Bishop. Friends of Israel Banned Association is Declared to Have Acted Contrary to Church's Teaching--D'Annunzio Plays Scored

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Title

Woonsocket Group Is Excommunicated. Rome Condemns Newspaper and Rhode Island French Canadians Who Sued Bishop. Friends of Israel Banned Association is Declared to Have Acted Contrary to Church's Teaching--D'Annunzio Plays Scored

Creator

New York Times

Description

1928 article on the 56 excommunications of Rhode Island's infamous "Sentinelle Affair," where certain journalists came under the Papal See's fire for highly nationalized criticisms of their bishop's attitude toward the French language.

Date

1928 April 8

Language

English

Type

Newspaper Article

Identifier

Coverage

1928, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Place

New York, New York