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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1912
Page
9
A London era dispatch reports growing labor unrest among shipping crews as May strike actions are urged. Demands include more seamen aboard vessels, lifeboats, and new laws, with steamer construction plans under review. The piece notes White Star and Clyde tensions, seamen’s sympathy efforts, and potential government regulatory responses.
A terse report states Turkish forces seized an island during a dawn operation. Officials say the area covers large sections, with air and sea units controlling access while transport links were shut. Details remain incomplete as authorities assess strategic impact and potential evacuations.
In Finland May 4 the case of mutiny aboard the White Star Miner Olympic was decided. Three mutineers were found guilty on charges but not imprisoned or fined due to circumstances of their prior refusal to obey orders. Police custody released the defendants. awaiting further action.
Herlin May 4 The program for the German fleet visit to the United States this summer was announced. The division will arrive May 30 at Cape Henry and stay until June 3. It will proceed to Hampton Roads then to New York arriving June 9 and anchoring there until June 13.
London May 4 The Washington Post reports a new rain insurance scheme for holidaymakers and hosts. Policies cover May 1 to September 3 at selected coastal resorts, with eight times the premium. A weekly payment of 15s secures £6 for each rainy week, with rainfall thresholds defining a rainy week.
Special Cable reports Lord Edward Heymour, brother of the Marquis of Hertford, vanished from his family yacht and later reappeared claiming a cab crash. Rumors unfold of a plan to ship him to Canada as the family ponders emigration to the New World while others prepare to depart for Puget Sound.
Eyecial Cable reports a Paris social rivalry between Princess Stephanie of Austria and Infanta Eulalie of Spain. Both in their forties, they host and attend numerous receptions as they maneuver through noble and untitled circles. Stephanie leads in titled society while Eulalie, once the era’s social climber, reemerges amid renewed attention.
Aberdeen and Oak report Ellison D. Smith 43 died in a local hospital from injuries after a hotel fire at Seneca days earlier. He was spraying a disinfectant when he opened a kitchen door to a lit range, causing an explosion. Miss Ora Kelly and her mother died instantly or two hours later in the same incident.
Society pages recount Gladys Gouraud Hooper eloping with Swiss dentist Osterlog after a Paris season. The Gouraud family ties span divorces, pensions, and tangled relations as Gladys seeks romance with Hooper while her mother Mrs Jackson Gouraud pursues forgiveness.
A Washington Post piece notes three American literary figures honored in Paris this week. Dr. David J. Hill, former American Ambassador to Herlin, has a book crowned by the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. preface by Louis Renault. Franca Viele-Griffin, tied to symbolist poetry, is praised by Emil Fauquet. Mrs. John Lane pens an anecdotal introduction for Rodney Head Library’s Footprints of Famous Americans in Paris.
A Zurich publish announces a controversial book aimed at revealing the Kaiser’s weak character as a socialistic maneuver. It cites a circular circulated in Berlin and outlines alleged flaws of the Kaiser, while Empress Kiserin champions reforms to theatrical workers’ conditions. London reports Britain builds an air force with 364 officers, two airships, and thrusts toward aerial defense.
Antwerp May 4 The Red Star liner Lapland left for New York with 2,600 persons aboard and life boats for all on board. The vessel carried survivors from the Titanic's crew brought from New York to Plymouth.
Special to The Washington Post reports Policeman M Dowland of the Far Rockaway station was fatally wounded in his dormitory today when fellow officer A C G Eakins entered the apartment. a revolver swung from a door and discharged striking Dowland in the mouth causing a mortal injury.
In Madrid King Alfonso and Queen Victoria honor the toreador Bombita after a celebrated return to the ring. The crowd, aristocracy, and press acclaim his bravery as he slays bulls, with the queen’s nod sealing the ear trophy and royal favor for the famed torero who also shines as a fashion figure.
London May 4 The untimely death of W T Stead who perished with the Titanic draws praise from biographers and literary men. An editor recalls Stead as a lovable journalist with a humane streak and a devotion to spiritualism. He is praised for generosity to fellow writers and for promoting good will during a journalistic expedition in Germany.
A Paris horse theft wave ends as detectives arrest the gang led by a fish dealer. Twenty seven horses and thirty carriages traced to the operation, with losses estimated around fifty thousand dollars. Women aided the theft ring, including the chief and his first assistant.
May 4 1924 in the former De Sagan house in Rue St Dominique features thirteenth to fifteenth century ivories purchased by Pierpont Morgan from M Georges Hoentachal. Jacques Seligman directs a May 1 to May 8 showing inviting art patrons. Morgan attends opening day, pausing his daily routine to view the works.
A Washington Post cable describes a London scene about a tiny former South African War hero, De Wet’s former chief scout. The 3 foot 4 inch man, born July 7, 1687, seeks a bride who is English, beautiful, tall and rich. He recounts tricks used to elude troops and the capture and escape cycles of his youth.
Police Superintendent Sylvester presented a draft plan to district commissioners to end motor thefts with severe penitentiary penalties. The city has seen rampant auto thefts and no current prison sentences. A 2 year old chauffeur Millington Savage drove off in an electric runabout from in front of the National Theater, then wrecked it in the Potomac River. he claimed it was a joy ride and is held for investigation. A separate report from Dickinson, North Dakota notes Anna Guss, age 7, blown from a brié bridge into the river, died. body recovered.
In Rome the social season wraps as hotels fill then empty with departures by rail and sea. Invitations to Miss Lubin and Guglielmo Lilionsi’s wedding await, while American delegates depart after a tuberculosis congress.
A Long Island to Philadelphia flight ends in a crash landing in a creek near Elizabeth Nod. Aviator Reid and Jecree Wo Beatty escape unharmed as engine trouble forces an attempted landing. The machine wrecked, narrowly missing trees and fences before settling in the water.
Six thousand workers across twenty four lines, allied with the Brotherhood of Railway Freight Handlers, strike after rejecting the pay offer. They demand four more dollars monthly for monthly workers and a one cent hourly raise for hourly workers. Roads offered four dollars monthly and half a cent hourly, vote 6 to 7 against the offer.
Secretary Dea Momnes of the Towa board of health leads efforts to bar Bay City man Hermyn Hirschheld as a supposed leper. Centerville authorities isolate Hirschheld and plan to deny him entry to Iowa. Transport costs and a legal push by Attorney General Coamon are noted as steps to revive Michigan’s claim. A separate odd ad seeks a house near Hate for a husband’s hat issue, with a humorous line about a wife needing a larger door to fit through.
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