Rumors Of Lord French Retirement In Ireland Fact Check
The Dublin dispatch says rumors of Lord French seeking retirement as Lord Lieutenant lack foundation. Sir Harmar Greenwood and General Macready already shape policy, reducing the Viceroy to an ornamental role with a £20,000 annual salary and modest entertainments at the Viceregal Lodge.
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Dublin
Navy
Lord French
Harmar Greenwood
General Macrary
Ireland
Shortt
Shott
Home Office
Maccpherson
Macpherson
Hamar Greenwood
Binet
General Macready
Royal Court
London
Vicerega Lodge
Possible viceroys for Ireland under a changed policy
The piece discusses potential successors if Lord French steps down due to health. Three names are floated: Lord Decies, popular and congenial, Lord Northcliffe who could wield real power, and Lord Shafesbury with Belfast influence. If health forces change, the Marquis of Londonderry is seen as the likely successor.
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Lord French
Lord Decies
Miss Gould
New York
Lord Northcliffe
Lord Shafesbury
Belfast
Beieved
Marquis of
Londonderry
Harding Works On Mail During Vacation Start
President elect Harding abandoned his vacation at Point Isabel due to wind and weather and turned to work on his New Orleans address. He cleared away correspondence and planned to play golf later in the day.
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Brownsville
Point Isabel
Harding
Cay
New Orleans
Illness of Former German Empress Takes Critical Turn
The former German empress's illness has again worsened at The Hague. Ex Crown Prince Frederick William rushed from Weihengen to her bedside, signaling concern over her condition.
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the Hague
Frederick William
Weihengen
Wage Scale Stays in Fall River Mills
In Fall River Massachusetts on November 14 1934 1935 operatives in the local cotton mills will keep the existing wage scale for six more months after an agreement between mill manufacturers and workers.
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Fall River
Mass
Saint Maurice Fortress to be Dismantled for Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Switzerland plans to dismantle Saint Maurice fortress, once the strongest Alpine stronghold, convert the site to a tuberculosis sanatorium at 1000 feet elevation. Officials note multiyear defense spending and improvements could aid the new hospital use.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Saint Mauce
Netherlands to establish national motion picture censorship
The Dutch government proposes a national censorship system for films, shifting from municipal control. It would create two classes of films: suitable for all audiences and restricted to viewers over 18.
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the Hague
Portugal Wins British Backing After London Talks
Portuguese Foreign Minister Memo Barreto returned from London with assurances from Britain that Portugal has goodwill from the United Kingdom. He said Prime Minister Lloyd George urged full justice for Portugal at the Spa conference in July. A Lisbon reporter asked about a possible American plan to cancel war debts, but the minister declined to discuss financial matters.
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Lisbon
MeMo Barreto
London
Great Britain
Iljroyd George
Spa
Portugal
America
England
Rocky Mount Mills Return to Full Time Work
Rocky Mount mills resume full time operations after partial schedule since October 1. Over 500 employees accept a 25 percent wage reduction to return to full capacity.
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Rocky Mount
Prohibition on Coughing Near King George II
A historical notice states coughing and sneezing in the presence of King George II of England was strictly prohibited. The rule reflects strict court etiquette and health concerns of the era.
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Georgeii of
England
Young Man Wins Seat in Congress in Detroit
Clarence J. McLeod of Detroit wins the Thirteenth Michigan district seat to fill a vacancy. He is 25 and became eligible July 3. He won the short term nomination Aug 31 defeating three Republicans, with Vincent M. Brennan set to retire the seat for the long term.
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Detroit
Mich
House of Representatives
Clarence J. McLeod
Michigan
McLeod
Charles E. Nichols
Vincent M. Brennan
Box Supper Tonight At First Methodist Protestant
The First Methodist Protestant church hosts a box supper this evening organized by A. M. Idol for the Philathea class and missionary society. Delightful plans have been made, promising one of the season’s most enjoyable events.
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A. M. Idol
First Ether Operation Performed in Boston in 1846
A historical note records the first practical ether anesthesia procedure done in 1846 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, marking a milestone in medical history.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
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