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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
4
London dispatch reports the War Office weekly Flying Corps update confirms the Prince of Wales recently traveled in an army airship during a visit to Farnborough. The excursion involved a brief ascent aboard the airship Beta as part of wartime air service demonstrations.
Cardiff June 26 Mrs Mackworth wife of Capt Humphrey Mackworth and daughter of David Alfred Thomas coal king head of the brain combine was arrested at her Newport residence and driven to the police station for questioning over an arson at a pillar box. After four days in jail she was freed on bail by her husband and will face exam tomorrow.
Justice James W. Gerard of the New York Supreme Court sails for Europe and is slated for the Berlin post. President Wilson has formally submitted his name to Germany and the appointment is viewed as largely a formality with Gerard expected to succeed Leishman during the summer.
Messages of congratulation pour in from Supreme Court associates and notable figures after Justice Gerard, 46, is named for a grand European post. The New York jurist, son of James W. Gerard, has a lengthy legal career and public service record, with ties to Rice Institute and the Democratic Party.
President Wilson proposes ambassadors and ministers including Gerard to Germany and Spain and names to Norway Brazil and Peru. Several nominations are withdrawn or shifted with Spen.dish mission notes and Isthmian Canal Commission civilian member role tied to Civil Governor duties. Weare and Nicholson are mentioned in connection with Lisbon Madrid and Portugal.
Berlin moves to legalize bookmaking with a 6 percent tax on takings, 5 mark minimum bet, and a share to racing associations. Law aims to tax parimutuel wagers while limiting small bets, channeling bettors to registered bookmakers and Rennvereine amid a broader drive to curb unregistered betting.
In Munich the 82 year old Duke Ludwig sues for divorce from his 40 year younger wife Frau Antonie von Bartolf. Divorce grounds not stated and hearing adjourned to July 4. The duke formerly renounced succession to wed his first wife Mendel von Wallersee, mother of Countess Larisch.
Thomas Ryan, an Irish farmer, won a judgment of 500 dollars plus costs against the White Star Line for the loss of his son in the Titanic disaster. The jury's finding was accepted in two other cases with similar damages.
Miss Mathilda Molt aged about ninety, oldest member of the American colony in Berlin and a 25 year resident, died suddenly of heart disease at her home. She helped found and served as vice president of the American Woman's Club in Berlin, which will organize funeral arrangements.
The Argentine rifle team bound for the Camp Perry international contest in Ohio departed Buenos Aires today aboard the steamship Vasari, en route to New York for the next stage of their journey.
Gen Manuel Mondragon, former War Minister under Madero who aligned with Huerta, sailed for New York on the Monterey after resigning his portfolio to Blanquet. InArizona, Gov Pesqueira reports a Federal defeat near Santa Rosa, with rebels gaining momentum.
A large party from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and their wives arrived in Berlin from Dresden. They will stay until Sunday with entertainments and instruction arranged before their departure for Düsseldorf.
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