Mourning for Lord Kitchener Shocks Britain
Britain reels after the death of Lord Kitchener with deep grief and a nation mourning. The army will wear crepe on left arms for a week, and officers in uniform will observe mourning. Sir William Robertson has taken over two former War Department duties as questions about Britain's war policy rise in Parliament.
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Kitchener Death Stare Shapes Grim War Resolve
In Britain the death of Lord Kitchener shocks the public as waves of mourning roll through Strand readers. Despite grief, officials push on with war work, the cabinet and War Office maintaining business as usual while the nation braces for continued conflict and the toll of casualties.
Kitchener Death Shocks Britain and War News
The death of Earl Kitchener delivers a shock to Britain as public reaction follows the official notice. Crowds gather near the Stock Exchange and Whitehall amid rumors while the News Office and admiralty confirm the loss. The market and newspapers pause as the nation absorbs the event and mourns the fallen leader.
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Tribute to Kitchener Defended by Asquith in Commons
Premier Asquith defended Earl Kitchener in the House of Commons over war conduct criticisms. He praised Kitchener's service, duty, and leadership while noting early wartime munitions and recruiting challenges and acknowledging possible mistakes.
Kitchener Loss Poised to Shape War Mood
Ottawa notes word of Lord Kitchener s death cables to the Governor General and Premier Borden and General Hughes. Officials recall his mastery of public opinion and firm leadership as the empire faces a long, bloody struggle. His loss is deeply felt though confidence in future leaders will endure.
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German Sympathizers Deplore Kitchener's End
Washington mourns Earl Kitchener after his death aboard the Sussex tragedy. Allied embassies report brief cables confirming the shock while officials and even pro German circles express sorrow at the loss of a neutral diplomat seen as a great man. Some speculate German spies influenced the attack, recalling Kitchener's planned voyage to France.
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Roosevelt Praises Kitchener Deeds In Sudan Visit
Oyster Bay June 6 Colonel Roosevelt extols Lord Kitchener and Wingate for transforming Sudan through conquest. He likens gains to those in the Philippines under Dewey and Taft, noting peace, prosperity, and abolition of slavery. The speech laments modern nations fighting each other as a betrayal of civilization.
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Bay State doctors censure their critic at annual meeting
The Massachusetts Medical Society council censured Dr. Richard C. Cabot of Boston for criticizing the medical profession. His writings favor group medicine and community hospitals with access to specialists, and he questioned specialization in general practice.
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Kitchener’s Rise From French Private to War Hero
A biography outlines Herbert Horatio Kitchener born June 24 1850 to English and French parents. It traces his early engineering training at Woolwich, service with France in 1870 71, then rapid British promotions. It details his Palestine Survey work, Sudan campaigns, Khartoum siege, Gordon’s death avenging drive, and his ascent to field marshal, ministerial roles, and leadership of imperial forces through multiple theaters culminating as Secretary of War at the outbreak of World War I.
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Kitchener’s Virtues Rise After Bold War Call
The passage recalls Lord Kitchener rallying Britain to war with posters and drills as millions enlist. It notes his rise in titles from baron to earl by 1914, his Garter and Merit honors, and a Doctor of Laws degree from Oxford. He never married and was succeeded by his brother Colonel Henry te Chevallier Kitehonor.
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Editorial on Lord Kitchener Death and Career Review
On the editorial page an editorial by Frank H. Simonds reflects on Lord Kitchener’s death and a career review by Willis Fletcher Johnson with L. H. D. contributing commentary. The piece surveys impact, legacy, and historical context from varied viewpoints.
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Vassar Rolls Call of Engaged Girls at Commencement
At Vassar College Poughkeepsie June 8 commencement week ended with a class supper featuring eleven students who carried food boxes and declared they refused to pay high prices for the banquet. President MacCracken spoke on Everyman Hamlet to 249 graduates as trustees hosted alumni at luncheon.
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Nippon Yusen Kaisha Announces New Far East to New York Service
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha announces a new Far East to New York service starting with the twin-screw steamer Fushima Story of 10,680 tons sailing from Yokohama June 20 and calling at San Francisco to reach New York via the Panama Canal around August 2. Other ships in the line will include the Tokuyama Maru and Wakase Maru.
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Air Defence Planks Urged in Party Platforms
Telegrams urged Republican and Democratic leaders to adopt explicit aerial preparedness planks. They cited U S progress from early aviation to the air service and warned that the nation lags behind rival powers in aeronautics and military air capability.
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New Jersey Supreme Court Voids Colonel Dailey Contempt Conviction
The New Jersey Supreme Court voided Colonel Edward H. Dailey's three year term for contempt in a long drawn divorce case. The court cited defects in the indictment and ruled the contempt finding inconsistent with court jurisdiction. The Dudley divorce case, central to the matter, spanned eight years and involved charges of infidelity and an absolute decree.
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Boy Lobs Cartridge Into Streetcar Tracks Ends With Wound
Louie Renken, eleven, placed a .87 caliber cartridge on Third Avery Streetcar tracks to test its explosive. The blast struck Alice Schenck, fourteen, in the chin as she stood nearby, and Louie fled before being caught by Patrolman Vitals at 170 East 118th Street. The injury was not serious and he was charged with juvenile delinquency.
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