Irish Governess Reveals Archduke Household Secrets
Miss Evelyn Higgins, an Irish inmate turned English governess to Archduke Ferdinand and his children at Bluhnbach, recalls life at the Austrian court. She notes the archduke's vanity, disdain for Hungarian and English cultures, and theFrench nun who wielded influence behind the throne as she describes daily scenes at the castle and the royal family dynamics.
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London
Evelyn Higgins
Sacred Heart
Prague
Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Sacred Heart Convent
Bohemia
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Austria
Thronfolger
Sophie
Ernest
Max
Highness
Tanneck
Bluhnback
Bluhnbach
Versailles
Formadamoiselle
Archduke
Salzburg
Kossuth
Archduke Liked Children Quietly and Played Hot Hands
Recounted memories describe Archduke Ferdinand’s domestic tenderness toward his children his habit of tucking them in gently and telling stories his playful but rough hot hands game with Sophie and his reluctance to speak English in public while observing lessons at the schoolroom.
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Archduke Ferdinand
Sophie
Madamoiselle
London
Max
Ernest
Ferdinand
Bluhnbach
Konopischt
San Antonio
Anbody
Keene
Padgett Defends New Naval Program in Detail
Rep Padgett of Tennessee chair of the House Naval Affairs Committee issues a detailed defense of the new naval program. He cites Captain Kean on progress, discusses powder supplies at Indian Mound and torpedo plant expansions at Newport, and notes the creation of a complete mining division and armor shell funding. He highlights a 16 inch gun for battleships, anti aircraft guns, and Navy Dept advances in aeronautics and war college activity.
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Washington, D. C
Padgett
Tennessee
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Naval Affairs Committee
Naval Establishment
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Indian Mound
Congress
Newport
Navy Department
War College
WN Daniels
Navy
Good Time to It Score Tied in Rivalry
A Kansas City Journal snippet captures a tense moment with a tied score as players urge time to run out and a sister warningly adds to the scene, highlighting family chatter amid a competitive game.
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Tim
Kansas City Journal
Leaving Him With Both Arms in Love Report
A Detroit Free article fragment notes a couple's close relationship with him shown as deeply in love. It mentions public outings and even allowing her to drive his car as they spend time together.
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Detroit
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