History of Geneva Switzerland grew and culminated in a general strike throughout the country—beginning on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, and directed from the German-speaking part of the nation. However the prevailing friendliness toward France in Geneva moderated its effect upon that city. On 9 November 1932, several small Fascist-inspired political parties, such as the National Union, attacked Socialist leaders, which action led to a later demonstration of the Left against the Fascists. On that occasion, young recruits in the Swiss Army fired without warning into a crowd, leaving thirteen dead and 63 wounded. As a result, a new general strike was called
Geneva, Iowa Geneva, Iowa Geneva is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 165 at the 2010 census. Geneva was platted in 1871, and it was incorporated as a town in 1903. Geneva is located at (42.675905, -93.131396). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 165 people, 68 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 74 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city