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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1910
Page
5
Report highlights official right of the Duma head to conduct internews with the Emperor while wartime measures tested governance. Observers note large mobilization potential as millions of young men deemed fit for service stir policy and public debate.
A long Victorian style article outlines that fake baronets flood Britain, kings of arms preparing a roll of genuine titles, with estimates of about 140 impostors. It notes only a fraction hold true peerage, while many claimants are of humble or fraudulent backgrounds and may drop titles to avoid scrutiny.
English poultry farmers complain fox depredations are curbed by powerful fox hunts backed by landowners and hunters. A leading activist, Miss Gaulvarin of Bagshot, argues hunts profit at farmers’ expense while farmers sue for fair compensation and protection.
A Paris eye specialist reports instantaneous color photographs of the eye using a flash arc lamp and high speed autochrome process. The patient faces a brief exposure, avoiding the prolonged and painful traditional examination while doctors inspect the natural color rendering for diagnosis.
Special cable from The Wellington Post reports Felix Nadar dies in Paris at 91. The famed French boulevardier and polymath influenced journalism, caricature, photography, and early flight ideas. He helped political exiles and amassed a renowned autograph collection.
An advertisement promotes a free trial for a catarrh remedy offered by Dr OW Bi seer at Walton Street. It asserts the cure for catarrh and related ailments, promising quick relief and a complimentary booklet upon request.
A Berlin article reports Krupp 2800? weapon superiority over British rail guns. Tests claim 2330 shots from a Krupp 12 inch gun with no accuracy loss and 508 shots from a similar gun with consistent results. A 1 and 2 1/2 pound charge produced 219 20 pounds without accuracy decline.
More than 15,000 bogus pictures arrived in the year per Le Matin and La Patrie reports. The items include 849 signed Corots, 158 Rembrandts, 6, and 43 others, with many deceptions slipping into the United States under new duties free rules. Harpsichords once linked to Marie Antoinette are among other alleged consignments reported in the wave of counterfeit art.
May service from this city to Munich Oberammergau will run March 15 to October 1 aboard a large Purseval airship carrying passengers who can witness the Passion Play and return for 137 dollars. The 320 mile round trip sets a long itinerary with shorter circular hops offered around the city and nearby areas. The Zeppelin company arranges two stations here for cruisers to Brussels and other points within a 100 mile radius. eighteen passengers will be carried by staff aboard the airship excursions.
Fragmentary letter from Chicago asks for Dr Humphreys cure book. Mentions seven children needing medicine, asks for the book on cures for all diseases and references “Humphreys Manual” mailed free. Provides address in Chicago and requests specifics on the remedies.
A German professor from Gottingen argues that humans live in a state of cradle to grave hypnotism. He says upbringing creates artificial concepts stored in the brain, interpreted without reflection, shaping religion politics and even everyday sensations like itching.
King Edward VII attends a luncheon in Paris hosted by Mrs Wadlington widow of the French ambassador. Among the guests are notable American women including Miss Mary King of Chicago and Mrs Francis Waddington, with lively anecdotes and diplomatic reminiscences highlighting Franco American social ties.
A dramatic, fictional toned report describes Charles G Hagan under siege by visions of slain hogs. Neighbors claim the sleepless ordeal spans decades with bizarre midnight procession scenes, sausages and porkers filling rooms, and sudden pneumonia from drafts as townsfolk debate his fate.
Danville voters head to the polls after Judge Aiken of the corporation court sets April 2 for an election on liquor sales. The move follows a petition signed by 300 voters, meeting required support to trigger the vote. The town previously approved liquor sale by a 43 vote margin two years ago.
A black steel dispatch box containing cipher documents and plans was stolen between Whitehall and the French embassy. It has reappeared anonymously, with Lancelot Wilkinson, physician to the Sultan of Morocco, offering $500 for information leading to its recovery. The return adds to the intrigue surrounding the case.
Washington Post reports a German Lutheran church foundation at Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives to be named Augusta Victoria in honor of Kaiserin Victoria. The consecration will occur soon in Berlin with Prince Frederick and Princess Victoria in attendance. The project, run by the Knights Hospitallers, funds a hospice and a convalescent home for wounded Germans, funded by a Turkish sultan gift to Frederick William III. The ceremony marks a cultural beacon amid Germany’s wartime divide over Mount of Olives leadership.
A sensational News of the World feature describes an elderly scientist claiming a high frequency electrical ray that can be focused like a hose jet to disrupt armies. The device allegedly deters a horse at four miles and could destroy an arms corps if scaled, with an offer to the war office under careful consideration.
A wireless dispatch from the sealing steamer Florizel reports a record catch en route to Newfoundland. The vessel lists 45 000 seals valued around 100 000 dollars, the largest haul in years, with total fleet catches approaching 201 000 seals worth over 600 000 dollars.
Delegates to the Lafty AfLh annual convention of the American Association of General Passenger and Neket Agents mapped from Key West and Kings Key, with families, to Havana. Sessions run Monday to Thursday, with entertainment and excursions planned, as delegates arrive for the gathering.
Atlantic torpedo destroyers fleet, except the Preston and Lamson, surpassed their contract speed on a 45 knot Key West run. The Preston lagged by 7 knots, amid minor trouble, and the Lamson trailed its trial by 26 knots.
The article reports J P Morgan, nearing 13, delaying a Rome birthday celebration to enjoy social events with Roman aristocracy. It notes a rumored bid for a Hals portrait, denied by Morgan, and outlines his intended Italian itinerary from Perugia toward Venice and Aix les Bains, highlighting the social lure of an August dinner hosted by a Torlonia family associate.
London society embraces a sleep cure touted as the greatest medicine restoring both brain and body. Proponents claim 26 consecutive hours of rest weekly builds vast energy, urging adherence to bed by Saturday night and remaining there through Monday, a plan spreading among fashionable circles.
A report from Berlin notes the cost of compiling German wisdom for future generations. An army of stenographers and assistants is needed, totaling about 6000 marks per year. From 10 to 5 sittings occur yearly, each costing around 90 marks and lasting five to six hours. About 10 words pass per minute, making preserving each word a small sum.
The article reports Italy seeking time to develop its policy, preferring friendly neutrality in World War I tensions. It notes pressure from Germany and questions Italy’s role in the Triple Alliance, citing Prime Minister Bethmann-Hollweg’s talks in Rome and Mussolini-era references to Machiavelli as context for Italy’s cautious stance and potential future alignment.
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