Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1920 — GREECE’S KING SUCCUMBS TO MONKEY BITE [ARTICLE]

GREECE’S KING SUCCUMBS TO MONKEY BITE

Athens, Oct. 25.—King Alexander of Greece died at 5:20 p. m. today. His death was due to wounds received - when a pet monkey attacked “ him early in October, the king being badly mutilated. Throughout last night the heart action grew weaker, . his general debility became more pronounced, and pulmonary symptoms were intense. Breathing at times was most difficult and alarming, and at noon today it was announced that the Icing’s condition was hopeless.