Outlook Brightens as France Seen Central to Europe
Berlin dispatch reports a generally hopeful European scene as Austria recovers, Franco-German ties improve, and France may finance Austrian debt. Italy gains cautious praise for action in Tripoli while war costs rise, and Dr Solf becomes Germany's colonial secretary guiding Samoa policy.
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Vienna
Persia
Russia
China
Italy
Turkey
Europe
Tripoli
Cyrenaica
Egypt
Tunis
Solf
Dr. Solf
Herrist
Swiss to Expand English Studies at Basel University
The Base Canton state council plans to open three new English chairs at Basel University for history language and literature, increasing professors from 14 to 17. English is increasingly seen as essential beyond business circles, with many Swiss students adopting it as a key asset.
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Geneva
Switzerland
State Council of
Base Canton
Bale University
Typewritten Will Validated by Vienna High Court
The Vienna high court ruled a typewritten will valid in a case where Fraulein Hilde Grosner sought to invalidate her grandfather's will. The document was signed and witnessed as required, though argued to be not “written” but printed by a typewriter. The court upheld its legality.
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Vienna
High Court of
Fraulein Hilde Grosner
Austria
Trouville
Deauville
France
Council of State
Home Office
Baccarat
Shooting at Hotel Stadt Freiburg in Breslau
A foreigner fired on a porter after arriving for the night at the Hotel Stadt Freiburg Breslau. Police stormed the room after a two hour standoff wounding the man in the arms legs and neck. He spoke the name Gross and carried a large sum in English bank notes.
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Berlin
Stadt
Gross
Many Prized In A Musical Competition In Paris
Paris at Whitsun will host an international music contest with prizes likely totaling over 100000 dollars. May 26 instrumental, May 27 choral, May 28 festival contests. contestants must submit test pieces and repertoire not recently prizewinning. processions will close streets to traffic.
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George Dufresne
Paris
Whitsuntide
Minister of Fine Arts
le Bargy
Rejane
Mlle
Mistinguett
M. Reymond
Mme. Lefevre
Matthieu
Conservatoire
M. Charles Malherbe
Opera
M. Malherbe
Beethoven
Mozart
Liszt
Schumann
Boreldieu
Halevy
Lalo
Gluck
Orphee
Armide
Rue de Madae
Deauville Wins Order to Recoup 5800 from Trouville
Deauville receives a prefect issued payment order demanding 5800 be disgorged from Trouville. Failure to pay could lead to a further order for 11000, totaling 16800. Trouville appeals to the council of state challenging the prefect’s decision.
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Deauville
Department
Trouville
Council of State
King and Queen to Tour European Capitals in 1913
London dispatch reports King George and Queen Mary will embark on an extended tour of European capitals starting with Paris. From there they will visit Berlin St Petersburg and Copenhagen with possible autumn stops in Holland and Belgium. Royal gatherings in Windsor are unlikely.
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London
George
Queen Mary
England
Europe
Paris
Mary
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Copenhagen
Holland
Belgium
Queen Victoria
Edward
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
Port Loudon
India
Lord Itchener
Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Portsmouth
Sandringham
Health of German Crown Prince in Fragile Condition
Berlin reports indicate the German crown prince may refrain from military duties in a provincial garrison town until spring. Health concerns persist despite Christmas at the imperial court and the birth of his youngest son. Precautions focus on cold sensitivity and hereditary risks within the Hohenzollern family.
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Berlin
Danzig
Foundling to Wed Paris Milner Learns Fate of a St Lucie Bride
Mile. Lucie Bagarre, raised by the Latin Quarter students after a 19th century riot, is to wed a baker at Nevers. An assigned student will give her away since her birth parents are unknown. The tale ties to the Quat's Ball upheaval and St Lucie festival.
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Paris
Mile
Lucie Bagarre
Foundling
Students’ Association
Lucie
St. Lucie
Bagarre
Nevers
State Factory Girls Discharged in Paris Move
The state tobacco factories in France will replace women and girls with machinery. Hands and lips of cigarette makers are deemed too unclean for modern hygiene, forcing workers like Carmen to seek new employment, a task described as difficult.
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Paris
France
Carmen
England Germany naval arms limit plan discussed
London reports a possible Anglo German naval arms limitation pact based on fleet sizes and replacement ages. Critics warn nonparticipating powers could outpace them. Churchill plans a new naval staff to centralize decision making amid broader defense shifts. Labor party controversy at Govan district by election sparks debate over party discipline.
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London
England
Germany
Italy
Austria
Mediterranean
British Empire
North Sea
Winston Churchill
Navy Department
Navy
Intelligence Department
Admiralty
PLAN NEW THEATER IN LONDON WITH OSCAR ASCHE
Mrs Oscar Asche and her husband plan a magnificent theater in London on the site of the Cavour restaurant in Leicester Square. They began plans after a triumphant Australia tour. Asche's new play Kismet is a London hit.
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Oscar Asche
Lily Brayton
London
Leicester Square
Australia
Trade Unionists Urged to Back Tory Candidate in Recognition Clash
The article notes trade unionists are urged to support the Tory candidate amid a serious dispute with a union over the vexed question of recognition. The piece highlights tensions between labor leaders and the political figure on workplace recognition policies.
Coal Miners Threaten Yet Another Labor War
London reports rising unrest as coal miners in the north refuse to be led by their officials and threaten potential strikes. Firemen and police grievances surface, with officials urged to present complaints to the London County Council. Tensions center on Scotland and northern England.
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London
Fire Brigade Committee
London County Council
Metropolitan Police
City Force
West End
Scotland
England
Vicar George James Scott Dies in London Bed
The Rev. George James Scott long vicar of North Leigh Oxfordshire dies in bed in London aged and eccentric in habits. Post mortem cites heart failure and asthma. He left thousands in property including licensed Soho houses but will shows others predeceased him. Breakspear acted as caretaker for years.
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London
George James Scott
North Leigh
Oxfordshire
Scott
Soho
Duke of Portland Hosts Ball in Welbeck Abbey Caves
To mark his fifty fourth birthday the Duke of Portland held a household ball in the underground rooms at Welbeck Abbey. Over 500 invitations were issued and the scene featured the duke and Mrs Marshall the duchess and Spedding with the house party including Lady Victoria Bentinck the Marquess of Titchfield the Earl of Errol and other titled guests dancing with department heads.
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London
Duke of Portland
Welbeck Abbey
Victoria Bentinck
Marquess of Titchfield
Earl of Errol
Charles’ Bentinck
Howard de Walden
Seymour Grenfell
Lindsay
Russia Endures Severe Famine Amidst Imperial Despair
From St Petersburgh on January 13 Russia faces famine worsened by war losses. The czar shows despair as relief lags, only a sixth of those in need receive aid. Imperial funds flood in, but much fails to reach victims while seeds and direct food aid face waste and bureaucratic hurdles. Private groups assist but are restricted to passing funds to Red Cross.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Red Cross
Old Free Economic Society
Pirogoff Medical Organization
Red Cross Organization
France Reports 11 000 Collection Fiends in Paris
A Paris writer estimates about 11 000 collectors in France with 300 autographs 140 pocket books 4000 rare books and numerous specialties. Notable collectors include Leo Clarette statuettes Francois Carnot tin soldiers and the Comtesse Chandon de Briailles old traveling trunks.
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Paris
France
M. Leo Clarette
Marquis de Broc
M. Francois Carnot
Comtesse Chandon de Briailles
M. Jules Domergue
Vicomtesse de Chezelles
Photographers win decree to join craft trades in Austria
Austria's professional photographers secure a commerce ministry decree placing portrait photography under the handicraft trades guild system. Under recent retrograde legislation, portrait work will require a formal apprenticeship and master guild status to take and sell photographs.
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Vienna
Austria
Minister of Commerce
Dog is Detective in Odessa Police
A terrier named Spitz works as a detective for the Odessa police. He tracked three murderers thirty hours after the crime, leading to two suspects found in a village and the third located six miles away.
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Odessa
Russia
Spitz
Beauty Doctor Sued Over Deceptive Facial Claims
PARIS January 13 A beauty doctor lured women with promises of perpetual youth charging 300 to 1000 dollars each. His rise to wealth paused when a advocate's wife sues to recover 5000 dollars for being duped by his claims.
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Paris
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