Autumn social season opens in London with cosmopolitan events
London society revels in a bustling autumn season as American guests arrive for dances and theater. Notable figures include Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel at Grosvenor Square, Mrs. Chauncey, and many foreign nobles gathered at West End Park to greet the King.
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Sarah Wilson
Rocheford McGuire
Evelyn Ruggles-Brise
Lord Berry
Prince and Princess of Wales
West Dean Park
Samuel Newhouse
Parle
Doncaster
Professors Adler and Davis to Start Berlin Lectures
Felix Adler of Columbia University will begin his duties as Roosevelt Professor at the University of Berlin on November 5 delivering lectures on the ideals of American liberty. Yale professor Davis, newly arrived from a geological expedition, will also start lectures around the same time. The introduction ceremony will be held in the Aula with a possible Kaiser representative. Adler will address the exchange plan and its effect on Germany-American relations.
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Felix Adler
Prof
Davis
New York
Berlin
Columbia University
Roosevelt
University of Berlin
Yale
New ‘Exchange
Germany
Iee
University Exchange
America
Belin
Opi
Iaron Wheinbaber
Ot Inuthnee
Aponess Iheinbaber
Schroers
Wellx Adler
Profy Davis Will
Ds J. Dickie
Muklwee
Ales Prenews
Maes Biwee
Laor
Arthur Nifiselly
Drei G
Kaiser Pitedrich Museum
Montgomery Dod
Montgomery
Portland
Hoel de Hohe
Glenn Man
United States
McComplek Theological Seminary of
Chicago
Hoge
Erin
Alexandra
Cold Weather in Paris Prompts Indoor Amusements
Paris reports cold weather keeps residents indoors this week. Notables dining at the Ritz include Mrs Drexel and guests Comtesse de Galliffet Prince Dolgorouki and Baron Sticker. Mrs Hoffman sails to America. Mrs Francis Carolan departs for London. Mrs Blumenthal and Mr Blumenthal sail home aboard Kronprinz Wilhelm.
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Duchess of Manchester
Ireland
Calvin Smith
Tanderagee Castle
Hotel Ritz
Birs
Irving Brokaw
Ritz
A. Keep
Washington, D.C
Paris
George A. Pope
Frederick Townsend Martin
F. W. Whitridge
Samuel S. Keyser
Richard §. Ely
George W. Ely
J. R. Black
A. B. Adams
Francis Carolan
Ashburton
Lisltania
Ference Browne
de Casa Calderon
John. R. Drexel
Faris
New York
Ogden Bishop
M. C. Bishop
W. D.corcoran
Henry P. Fietcher
Peking
Whitney Warren
Nathaniel Thay
Lysis
Hoffman
Rue Dé la Palsanderié
America
Provence
John Drexel
Comtesse de Galliffet
Anthony J. Drexel
George Blumenthal
Kronpring
Wilhelm
Kaiser Wilhelm’s Age Reflected in Prince August Wilhelm Marriage
The New York Times reports from Berlin on October 24 that Prince August Wilhelm’s marriage to Princess Alexandra Victoria marks the aging of Kaiser Wilhelm. The piece notes the emperor’s still vigorous public image alongside a growing family lineage and references past discussions about delaying August Wilhelm’s wedding to finish studies. The wedding celebrations at the castle featured pomp typical of the Hohenzollern house, with three American guests including Ambassador von Hindenburg’s envoy and naval attaches attending related events.
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New York Times
Berlin
Prince August Wilhelm
Kaiser Wilhelm
Princess Alexandra Victoria
Harvard
Young America
Empress
Alexandra
House of Hohenzollern
Ambassador Hin
Cap. Peiknan
Opera House
Carnegie on Adriatic Sails with Noted Passengers
The Adriatic, which sailed on Wednesday, carried a notably full list of passengers headed to London. Among them were Andrew Carnegie, James Speyer, Daniel 3Fearing, Mrs. Luther Kountze, Moncure Robinson, E. W. Treves, Mrs. Gardiner Van Nostrand, Mrs. Westermoelt, Mrs. Robert Dunlap and daughter, Mrs. Lawson Johnson, Sydney M. Colgate, Wade Chance, and R. W. Van Boskerck.
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New York
London
Andrew Carnegie
James Speyer
Daniel
Fearing
Luther Kountze
Moncure Robinson
E. W. Treves
Gardiner ‘van Nostrand
J. C. 3Vestermoelt
Robert Dunlap
Lawson Johnson
Sydney M. Colgate
Wade Chance
R. W. van Boskerck
American road expert calls for better highways and engineering
Sammel Hill president of the Washington State Good Roads Association criticizes American road conditions after touring Europe. He urges a national highway engineering curriculum in universities and stronger government action, noting only twenty of 2 150 delegates at a Paris highways conference were American. He travels with Seattle city engineers and a Washington State University professor.
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New York
London
Sammel Hill
Washington States
Good, Roads Association
Pacific Slope
Europe
International Roads Association
Paris
United “States
America
New York Times
Hill
Department of Agriculture
Oscar’s. Straus
R.H. Mp
oRna Eh
Seattle
Lancaster
Washington State University
Suffragettes to Rule England Headlines Feature
London reports Mrs Winston Churchill and Mrs Lloyd George delivering speeches to rally support for suffrage progress. The duo's appearances in Manchester and London attract wide attention as plans unfold for political involvement and public duties by prominent reform advocates.
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Winston Churchill
Lloyd-George
Welgh
New York
Ondon
Winston Curcin
Dundes
Manchester
Libserdl Party
Lloyd-Geolse Ilso
London
Joady. Crewe
Mrs. Harcourt
Iney Buxton
Countess Georgiana Rosslyn Pays Wine Bill Challenged by Ex Husband
In London reporting high society wine dispute, Countess Georgiana, wife of the Earl of Rosslyn, is ordered to pay £112 for wine shipments ordered by her estranged husband. The wine agent testified that she ratified the orders, though she claimed she did not select the wines. Georgiana testified she was upset by the question of responsibility for debts and that she sometimes paid sums for her husband. Both sides presented dramatic testimony as courts examine accountability for marital expenses.
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Chauncey
Marienbad
Newmarket
Wentworth Woodhouse
Earl
Countess of Fitzwilliam
Doncaster
Prince of
Lady Paget
Wearren House
Combe-on-Thames
London
Ralph Paget
Arthur Paget
Teschiens
Albert Paget
Arthur
Ixing
Earl of Sandwich
Millicent James
William James
Westlind Park
Georgiana
Ross
Anna Robins Son
Thur
Scotland
Earl of
Dancheon
Carlton
Lord Storlyn
Shis
John Hart
Rosslyn
Georga
Ian
Thurso
Omvhea
Russian Troops Cross Aras River into Persia
Official dispatches from Constantinople report Russian forces crossing the Aras River into the Persian Azerbaijan province. The move aims to protect Russian subjects and trade as authorities strengthen frontier posts and consulates. About 108 infantry were poised for deployment to Wabri.
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Aras
Russia
Constantinople
Arad River
Azerbaijan
Hurricanes Ravage Nicaragua Coast Leaving Many Dead
Historic storm swept the Nicaragua coast from Friday to Sunday wreaking widespread destruction from Pearl Cays to Cape Gracias. The fruit steamer Dictator arrived unharmed as crews assess loss of life and property inland along towns along the shore.
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Nicaragua
New Orleans
Icaragua
Berlin Society Draws Americans to Winter Season
Berlin opens its Winter Sea Sort with a large American presence in diplomatic and social circles. Profs Adler and Davis will be honored at a reception. Ambassador Hill and numerous officials entertain a substantial guest list at high society events across the aristocratic Berlin districts.
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Profs. Adler
Davis
Ambassador Hill
Washington Bust Recovered After Lake Rescue by Fishermen
Reports from Geneva describe a marble bust of Washington found in Lugano Lake by local fishermen. The object, once belonging to an American, was recovered amid confusion and taken to authorities for processing and potential return.
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Eprcal Catheta
Geneva
Get
Tagine Peor
Wekingston
Sonetial Lermen
Afranerty
John Witla
Ios
Willtead
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