Louis XIV Chest Sells for Four Thousand at Kraemer Sale
Paris auction of Eugene Kraemer collection shows keen bidding with strong prices. Wildenstein paid 4000 for a Louis XIV chest, other chests sold for 1840 and 1320. Urania weather vane brought 1480. marble statue of St Barbe sold for 1060. Foxe’s Book of Martyrs fetched 900. day total 12665 with sale to continue tomorrow.
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Asia Minor
Hungarian Crisis Deepens as Lukacs Cabinet Resigns
Vienna reports a dramatic chamber scene after Premier von Lukacs faced corruption accusations of misusing about 1 009,000 in party funds. Opposition leaders denounced the leadership, demanded restitution, and erupted as the cabinet resignation was announced amid riotous protests and a parliamentary guard deployment.
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Bhezan
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Ethel Levy Loses Suit Over Failing to Rush Chauffeur
London report states vaudeville singer Ethel Levy was sued by her former chauffeur for three weeks' wages in lieu of notice after demanding a ten mile drive from Hendon Aerodrome to the London Hippodrome in fifteen minutes. The chauffeur quit after Levy blamed him for lateness. judgment awarded to the chauffeur.
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Ethel Levy
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London Hippodrome
Hippodrome
Aviator Shifts Plane to Wall to Spare Crowd at Kingston Landing
Canadian aviator John Luckey maneuvered his hydroaeroplane to avoid a crowd at McDould Park in Kingston Ontario. The landing crushed George Dawson aged 13 below the knee and fractured Niman Thompson aged 12. Luckey escaped with minor injuries as the aircraft wrecked. The incident occurred during a flying exhibition over the harbor.
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Dr Muller Leaves Barbados for Norfolk Visit Return
Dr Muller of Brazil departs Bridgetown June 4 for Norfolk Virginia aboard the Minas Geraes. He travels with eight staff including Mauricio Nabuco son of the late Brazilian Ambassador to Washington Joaquim Nabuco. The mission is to extend peace with the United States following Elihu Root's earlier visit.
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New York
Cali
German warship launched to replace old vessel
Bremen June 4 reports the launch of a new German warship intended to replace the old cruiser. The vessel displaces about 7000 tons and is designed for 21 knots. Armament includes 11 inch and 30 Malleriore guns with ten torpedo tubes.
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Bank of France weekly report notes metal holdings rise
SARIS June 4 The weekly state of the Bank of France to be published tomorrow shows gold holdings increasing to 2 250 000 dollars and silver holdings at 583 000 dollars, signaling a stronger reserves position.
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Bank of France
Uproar at Scott meeting interrupts Churchill eulogy
A London audience at Queen's Hall heard Winston Churchill preside as Commander Evans's Antarctic lecture was disrupted by suffragists. Six interrupters, including a young woman, were ejected amid scenes of rough handling and dragged seats. Churchill mourned the expedition's losses and praised the naval service despite the disturbance.
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War Tax on Foreign Residents In Germany
Berlin officials announce that the Reichstag Budget Committee ruled that foreigners living in Germany are subject to taxation under the Military Contribution bill. Some members argued the tax is unfair to non nationals but the objection was overruled. The Socialists failed to tax mortmain and church property, deeming the levy non recurring and not to raise theoretical questions.
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Mortmain
Prehistoric Skull Found Near Peterborough in England
Workmen at Peterborough uncover a woman's skull and remains believed to date to the Piltdown era. Discovered near an ancient prehistoric river, the find shows good preservation with a small skull, acute occipital angle, large thigh bones, and most teeth present despite a fractured top.
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Piltdown
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Bulgaria's Bellicose Cabinet Faces War Risk
Bulgarian premier Guchoff may have resigned over concessions to Greece and Servia amid signs Romania backs Bulgaria in possible war. Greece and Bulgaria seek arbitration by six great powers while Greece favors the Triple Entente to settle claims over Salonika. Parallel talks in Paris discuss Ottoman debt and possible war indemnity with delegates from European powers and Balkan states.
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Salonika
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Turkey
Stephen Pichon
Memorial to Stead Highlights Paris Conference
Official attentions greet International Women's Congress delegates in Paris as M. Pichon hosts a Foreign Office reception. They meet President and Mme Poincaré and the Senate. Discussions cover education social philanthropy hygiene and housing for workers. A memorial movement for the Titanic victim William T. Stead is urged.
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Senate
Aec
William T. Stead
King Victor Emmanuel Flies in Military Dirigible
In Bracciano near Rome on June 4 King Victor Emmanuel and his aide de camp Gen Ugo Brusati conducted a flight in a military dirigible balloon at the army airfield. The king was escorted and observed the ascent with attention.
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Bracciano
Rare early bindings lead Sotheby’s Huth library sale prices
In London on June 4 Sotheby’s sold Rare Books from the Huth library. Highlights include Le Premier et le second volume de la toison d'or 1517 bound by F Bedford fetching 350 dollars and ior di Virto Hystoriato 1519 at 1 100 dollars. Firdousi Shah Nameh 17th century manuscript realized 775 dollars while The Knight Adventurer and eight rare chap books in one volume sold for 250 dollars. Other items included Piscatoris Poemata 1656 155 dollars and The Two Noble Kinsmen 1634 235 dollars.
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Guillaume Fillastre
Paris
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Huth
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Firedrake
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J. W. Utterson
George Daniel
Payne Fisher
Morocco
Edward Prideaux
Richard Frecknoe
John Fletcher
British Museum
Blackfriars
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Chaucer
Shakespeare
Purple Island
Isle of Man
Phineas Fletcher
Cambridge
W. Tite
Gris
L Y
Mirabella
Juan de Fiores
Seville
Montelyon
Emanuel Ford
Foord
Paris Police Chief Ousted Over Joan of Arc Protest
Paris police chief M Touney has been retired after a chamber debate over a Young Republicans memorial for Joan of Arc. Interior Minister Klotz said the action was taken without the Prefect of Police’s order while Touney asserts police previously blocked wreaths on monuments bearing inflammatory inscriptions.
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Marconi and Wilcox Sail From Southampton Aboard Olympic
William Marconi and Ella Wheeler Wilcox were among passengers sailing today for New York on the Olympic from Southampton England. The transatlantic voyage includes notable figures traveling aboard the liner.
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New York Times
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England
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New York
London Jewel Thieves Caught
Police recover all jewels from the King's Cross station robbery. Three thieves arrested, two of them employed by the firm that owned the stolen jewelry.
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NEW York Times
King’s Cross
Kaiser Bids High to Win Argentina Trade Prize
Germany aims to push Argentina market share and overtake the United States in trade. In Berlin a lavish welcome for the Argentine commission featured royal suites, galas, and a mass of German officials escorting the delegation. The visit seeks to prove German hospitality and goods as premier in competition with England and the United States. De Courville Weds Shirley Kellogg.
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English passenger shoots self on Oruba during voyage
Lionel Cunningham, a wealthy young Englishman aboard the Royal Mail steamer Oruba from Southampton, fired two shots through his cabin door after a day in Trinidad. He wounded himself in the left breast with a dagger and was kept prisoner by the ship’s steward until the Oruba reached Colon. The incident followed heavy drinking and concerns over poisonous drugs.
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General Strike Vote Sought By Pennsylvania Labor
Telegrams from the State Federation of Labor headquarters urge Executive Council members and district leaders to express views on a general strike in protest of Senate actions on Workmen's Compensation. The telegram notes amendments passed by the Senate largely nullify the bill.
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Britannica Readings and Studies Overview
A catalog of educational topics for school children covering history, animals, earth and sky, landmarks, voyages, geography, astronomy, geology, anthropology, languages, religion, health, biology, zoology, chemistry, mathematics, literature. It lists sections on heroes, domestic animals, plants, famous buildings, rivers, deserts, stars, weather, and study guides.
Topics in 19th century leisure and travel miscellany
A compact summary of diverse readings on photography motoring travel in America and abroad outdoor and indoor games embroidery hunting fishing gardening music opera drama mountaineering riding and polo. The listing surveys leisure pursuits across multiple categories with emphasis on practical how to and cultural context.
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America
Directory of Occupations and Trade Groups Listed
A historical roster enumerates diverse occupations from textiles and furniture to banking and journalism. It also lists professionals such as civil, naval, and army officers along with miners and shipbuilders, indicating a broad occupational guide.
Fragmentary 1930s index items on crime protests and reform
A partial OCR list shows topics on crime and punishment labor immigration legislation administration of justice and war. Phrases reference defective condition social cooperation socialism and foreign affairs in a historical agenda.
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