Belle at court widow with fortune wed Gen von Waldersee
The Washington Post reports Countess von Waldersee formerly Mary Esther Lee of New York died of lung congestion. She married Count von Noer, then later Gen Count von Waldersee, becoming a prominent social figure connected to royal houses. Her life linked American heiress circles with German royalty and European nobility.
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Rev Dr W B Palmore Dead Founder Of Palmore Institute
The Rev W B Palmore of St Louis editor and publisher of the Christian Advocate died today at his niece’s home. He left an estimated fortune to the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Palmore, a globe trotter, sustained injuries from an automobile accident in Paris two years ago. In 1908 he declined the Prohibition party’s vice presidential nomination. He helped found the Collegio Palmore in Mexico and the Palmore Institutes in Japan.
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Southerland to retire prompts rapid naval promotions
Rear Admiral William H. Southerland will retire on July 10 triggering promotions for Capt Charles A. Gove Commander Charles F. Hughes Lieut Comdrs Thomas T. Craven and Daniel W. Wurtzbaugh and Lieut Baldridge to next grades Charles Slayton becomes senior in those grades with Coffman Beach Earle Pryor Mayfield ranked below After July 10 no further retirements occur until December 15 when Rear Admiral Reginald Nicholson reaches retirement age Nicholson, former chief of the Bureau of Navigation, was reassigned to the General Board after commanding the Asiatic Squadron.
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Submarine Conning Tower Test Drives Safety Device
Officials of the Bureau of Construction and Repair in the Nav Department study British Admiralty tests of a detachable submarine conning tower invented by a Canadian officer. The tower, designed for emergencies, surfaces crew from depths and was tested in Lake Ontario at 250 feet with satisfactory results.
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Anglo American peace ball honors united states century
A British peace centenary committee organized an Anglo American peace ball to stress the century of peace between Great Britain and the United States. The event featured processions and pageants with figures like Britannia and Columbia plus roles such as Mr Rowland HHL as the Columbus era mariner and Mrs Harcourt as Connecticut and Cora Lady Strafford as Nevada.
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Berlin to Build Ten-Story Skyscraper Destroys Skyline
Special cable from Berlin reports plans for a ten story railway hotel adjoining Friedrichstrasse station. The project challenges four-story limits, signaling state support for skyscrapers and modernization. Architect Strauch cites American influence as he studies future city forms.
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Danzon cubano and lulu fado in Paris dance craze
Hazel Chadburn reports from Paris on the shift in dance trends with the lulu fado replacing maxixe, the danzon Cubano gaining favor, and the tango maintaining popularity. Parisians adapt tempo and figures, while Americans compare styles and note enduring tango appeal.
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Donation fuels long term growth in German town
Berlin reports Mayor Seiferth of Weida donated $50 to the town for investment with 340 years of compound interest. By 2254, 70 percent of interest will be spent, and after 100 more years the total becomes the city’s gift. Projections range from 1.25 million to 15 million dollars if conditions hold.
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Love Led Him To Cell Her Tears Don’t Halt Law
Boston youths hid love after eloping to Portland where authorities stopped their plan to wed. Fern Wallian, 18, daughter of a wealthy distillery agent, and Laura Eisman, the chauffeur, were arrested on white slave law charges after a three day manhunt. The couple hoped to marry but were separated and returned to Boston. narration notes their pleas and vow to marry when possible.
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May insure eyesight and poster stamp plan unveiled
London announces a new policy by Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corp giving a 3 dollar weekly pension for ten years if blindness occurs, included with each fe packet of a National Institute for the Blind poster stamp. A 500 dollar cash prize and another incentive are offered by the Society of Poster Art to buyers, with profits supporting embossed literature for the blind.
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Concert Schedule: Smithsonian Grounds and Soldiers Home
Today at 4 PM US Army bands under J. M. Zimmermann and 4:30 PM United States Marine Band under W. Santelmann perform marches overtures waltzes and selections by Offenbach Rossini and others at Smithsonian grounds and Soldiers Home. The programs feature The Star Spangled Banner and martial pieces across two venues with multiple soloists.
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World's Only Girl Rat Catcher Is a Smiling Miss
Special to The Washington Fest from New York on July 5 introduces Gertrude Heitler the city’s sole official female rat catcher. After her father William A. Heitler’s death she leads a lab and vermin-ax shop at 302 Broome Street, directing crews that scour ships and hotels for rats using a mystery lure and custom tools.
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When's the wedding midst London High Society
London gossip notes Mrs Nicholas Longworth demands a wedding answer from Sir Edward Carson after a dinner party spectacle. Amid roaming American visitors at Buckland’s, Claridge’s and the Carlton hotels, socialites consider motor tours and overseas trips as the season’s chatter.
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American Widow May Earn Her Own Title for Chamberlain
Mary Fadcott Chamberlain of Boston and Washington may be honored by the British king for her behind the scenes support of Joseph Chamberlain. The Pall Mall Gazette lauds her steadfast devotion and influence in his career noting she remained in the background yet shaped his success. English praise centers on tenderness and fidelity guiding England’s wartime leadership and public tributes extend to Susten Chamberlain and Mrs Chamberlain.
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Wireless ore and water detection praised by government
Reports from Berlin July 5 describe Hertzian waves used to locate ore and water underground. German researchers claim early success near Hamburg and plan U.S. experiments. Also notes on mine flood danger detection and related public debates on woman suffrage and antisuffrage campaigns.
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Ship Spoons as Souvenirs on Transatlantic Liners
London reports estimate losses from pilfered ship souvenirs on maiden Atlantic voyages. The Hamburg America line notes 187 spoons 43 pepper pots 12 sugar sifters and two mustard pots taken from the Aquitania saloon and hotels. Officials deem pilferage a running expense costing thousands of pounds yearly.
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Bum the Fighting Firewatch Dog of the Calumet
Bum, a mongrel adopted by Howard Gould four years ago, serves as the official mascot of the revenue cutter Calumet. The firefighting hound travels worldwide with Gould, stays aboard the Calumet to patrol for fires, and navigates daily trips by water, returning to the Battery and ferry boats where travelers and marine men welcome him.
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