Coronation Preparations Stir London With Royal Appointments
Special Cable desde London June 10 reports crowded streets, diverse visitors and a parade of foreigners in town for the coronation. Duke of Norfolk announces coronation staff while Lord Kitchener readies troops. Westminster decor plans feature electric lamps, canopies, masts, garlands, and arches along the procession route.
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George I
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Coronation Regalia and Dress Arrangements Highlight Westminster Abbey Plans
The crown regalia parade includes bishops and nobles listed as bearers with the king and queen’s carpet from Glasgow. Queen and king attendants, dress rules for MPs and guests outlined, lace scarves the only outlay. Music program covers ancient and new pieces by British composers with Elgar recessional marching as they depart.
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Forgives Slayer of Son in Valencia Pardon Refused
In Valencia the public demanded a royal pardon for the soldier who killed a non commissioned officer. The government refused. The murdered man’s father sent a message forgiving the killer, sparking talk that the killer could be disinterred and given a funeral. Meanwhile in Asiatic Russia sixty Koreans perished when the steamer Muravliet burned on the Amur River.
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NOT GIVEN CROWN JEWELS AMERICAN PRIMA DONNA DENIES ENGAGEMENT
Munich June 10. American prima donna Maude Fay denies engagement rumors with Prince Heinrich and the Oettingen heir. She notes she is focused on Munich Opera and desires to sing in America, dismissing claims of royalty stamp and royal jewels.
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Slater Sues For Divorce Amid Turbulent English Marriage
Samuel Slater a New England woolen magnate seeks divorce after seven years of marriage marked by his wife s independence and estrangement. The 50 year old resident of London and Nice faced a linked series of separations culminating in his wife s defiance and tickets to depart. He has moved to Paris Grenoble for health recovery and plans a formal divorce.
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Nice
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Grenoble
Count Claude De Choi Séoul Appeals Paris Swindle Verdict
In Paris Count Claude de Choi seul appeals a verdict in the swindle case with American jeweler Walter. The judgment fines him $600 and assigns $5,400 plus four pictures to the jeweler. An unusual provision allows imprisonment for nonpayment if the creditor pays state maintenance for the debtor. The count may settle the matter if the appeal fails.
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Jack Leishman to Wed Miss Demarest in Paris Match
Paris June 10 Jack Leishman son of the American Ambassador to Rome plans to marry Miss Helene Demarest daughter of Mrs Warren Demarest of New York. Mrs Demarest laments the engagement saying she knew it would come but did not expect it so soon. Baroness de Rothschilds who had fostered Leishman’s social rise in Paris expresses chagrin at the match.
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Rome
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New York
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Burke Roche
Laura V. Webb
Leishman
Mrs. Demarest
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Lelshman
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Flute Therapy For Lungs Hailed By London Specialist
A London lung expert endorses flute playing as a therapeutic measure for early lung disease, outlining careful breathing and relaxed posture. He cautions against use in advanced cases or when patients stay indoors, and favors gentle, plaintive tunes. A June report from London notes the imputed benefits and social drawbacks of home practice in gardens.
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London
Earl of Yarmouth Flees Debts in London Scandal
Earl of Yarmouth known as Eric Hope disappears from Brompton flat after creditors seek $90,000. He sold Bourne End pony to cover debts and may not inherit his father’s estates. tensions rise between Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary amid Prince John of Glockshire’s death. Waldorf Astor costumes spark local criticism while Milicent James wedding gifts set record for value and number of presents from American and British elites.
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Trades Wife for Land in Curious Village Bargain
A Russian village tale from Lyabowbow in Podolin tells of Wachrim selling his wife to Ischivik in exchange for a neighboring field. The wife consented, Ischivik gained the wife, Wachrim owned the land, and all involved appear satisfied with the unusual deal.
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Woman Rides 3600 Miles From Harbin to St Petersburg
Mme Kud scheff, widow of a Cossack colonel, arrives safely in Nijni Novgorod after riding on horseback from Harbin Manchuria to Nijni Novgorod a distance of about 3600 miles. The mount is in excellent condition and the crew fires along the way. The distance from Nijni Novgorod to St Petersburg is about 40 miles.
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Nijal
Sleep Becomes A Week's Vacation By Rest Study
London June 10. A physician prominent in English medical circles advocates 24 hours of bed rest as a faster path to recovery than a short getaway. He suggests starting with a theater evening, then sleeping through the morning with no calls, then continuing sleep with hot milk and light soups, avoiding reading, and keeping eyes closed. A warm bath at night aids restful slumber.
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Washington Post
London
England
Aga Khan in London for Coronation Ties to British Rule
Special cable from Washington reports the Aga Khan of Bombay arriving in London for the coronation. He leads the Ismaili Moslems, with hundreds of thousands of followers, and enjoys influence valued by the British government. He is a Marlborough Club member, linked to King George.
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Men Servants and American Hostesses Dominate Berlin and London
Berlin reports a shift to male servants boosting economy and social status, with wages between 8 and 10 marks monthly. London society sees American hostesses purchasing premier London houses, filling Grosvenor and Berkeley squares, notably Mrs J J Astor and others amid a wave of new American prominence in prestigious districts.
Maltese Try Starvation To Cure Various Ills
In Malta on June 10 fasting as a health cure has become a craze among many residents. A British officer and dramatist has lived on water for twenty days. A lawyer journalist and his wife have fasted 40 and 32 days respectively. A prominent doctor has lived on water sixteen days and another doctor’s wife twenty two days. Fasters maintain the routine of life and attribute relief to favorable climate.
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Malta
Berlin opens vast new zoological garden restaurant
Berlin reports the greatest eating house in the world opened last Wednesday. The facility seats 16 000 diners beneath the roof with summer terraces for 10 000 more. One thousand waiters and a kitchen staff of five hundred support the operation.
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Pope's Hard Life Amid Quieter Vatican Etiquette
In Rome on June 1 the Vatican reveals Pope Pius X still follows ritual even for simple acts. He sits with sisters at meals, conducts daily business from his desk, and endures a water request requiring three aides. He explains sovereign duty prevents self service, causing delays of ten minutes for a glass of water and multiple genuflections.
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Paris Debates Art Auction Tax Shift to Beneficiaries
Deputy Andre Hease proposes a 2 percent auction duty to benefit artists or heirs for 60 years after death, affecting paintings sculptures engravings and drawings sold publicly. Critics warn higher charges may push buyers to New York, citing data showing stronger New York prices for major works while Paris leads in tapestries enamels and porcelain.
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