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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1912
Page
3
A fragment from a London report surveys American visitors and antique dealers worried by early closing hours and rising prices. It notes American shoppers favor late hours, haunt Continental towns, and fear reduced chances to buy as closing times shift. The piece mentions hotel managers and auto travel affecting American tourism and spending.
Special cable reports that Arab girls aged 18 to 20, called Menders, fight near the Italian advance in Tripoli. They mend courage, rebuke wavering, bring water, and bear the dead, serving as a substitute for Red Cross nurses with many losses among their ranks.
Paris dispatch details Prince Miguel Duke of Braganza and Duchess Anita Stewart aiming to raise funds for a royalist restoration in Portugal. The Dover contract, Morgan Haines backing, and high society pledges drive a bold plan to topple the republic, with Manuel and Miguel poised for a likely dispute over the throne if funds suffice.
Special Cable: Former Senator Nelson Aldrich, Rhode Island, visits baths and, after language mishaps with a French attendant and an improvised interpreter, vows to master French. The episode highlights Aldrich’s distance from current politics and a humorous clash of language barriers.
Rome newspapers report 230 Turkish troops surrender to Italians on Rhodes including 38 officers. Dispatches note 4080 rifles and 4 artillery batteries seized. The victory is hailed as undermining Turkish authority and could seal peace or lead to Italy annexing Rhodes and other islands.
London dispatch reports King Frederick of Denmark's death triggers renewed mourning in Britain. Official entertainments including the Devonshire House Ball and Ascot Races are canceled. Queen Alexandra plans a Marlborough House garden party but social life remains subdued as American hostesses face a quiet season amid royal caution and travel mishaps.
London May 38 Commander Eva Booth arrives to arrange with her father General Booth the itinerary for a potential American tour this year. Cataract surgery will delay steps until after the operation to restore sight in the remaining eye. General Booth, nearly blind in one eye, plans a broad preaching schedule during the extensive tour.
A Paris society scandal centers on Gaby Deslys who, in a rage over a faithless friend, transfers gifts from a South American millionaire to dancer A Dorgere. The dispute escalates as Deslys confronts the trio at the Varieties theater while a jeweler wins a court judgment over a forged engagement present involving the Count de la Greze and Miss Eleanor Steele.
Private rail and bus services carried the late King Frederick to Christianborg castle for a private chapel service attended by King Christian and royal family members. The state funeral will run Monday to Friday with services in city churches. foreign royals including King Haakon of Norway and King George of Greece expected to attend. Dowager Queen Alexandra of England and Dowager Empress Marie of Russia arrived. Frederick’s favorite horse was shot as the hearse carried the body from the quay yesterday.
Ad for CasCarets claims bilious headache relief and a cleansed system overnight. Describes symptoms like throbbing head bitter taste yellow skin and eye irritation. Promotes a ten cent box as a tasty easy remedy for the family.
Sally Britton of St Louis, now Mrs James Mackin, aided the young musician, who arrived from St Petersburg in poverty. At Countess Spottiawood Mackin s Paris salon on 4 Rue Auguste Vacquerie the youth played his tusumpanon to an eager aristocratic crowd. Princess Brigtoff, the Duchesse de Vendome, and the Countess de Coetlogen joined in praise amid a flurry of handclaps and cheers from fashion’s elite.
London May 18 The Duke of Sutherland now in Canada has urged British aristocrats to buy and subdivide Canadian farm land for settlement by British farmers. He says we must keep Canada for Britain by vending out emigrants. otherwise Canada could be lost to the British empire within six years and risk being flooded with American pottery.
A dispatch reports possible recall of Count von Bernstorff to Berlin to head foreign affairs as Kaiser tightens grip on the US presidential campaign. Baroness Bieberstein aided diplomacy by acting as a tyrannical wife to study Turkish ministers, enabling the ambassador to observe closely from the Turkish foreign office doorway.
Trustees of the late Robert Turnbull ship and insurance broker Bishopsgate seek a presumed death ruling for Archibald Scott father of Mrs Jane Scott of Great Warle Essex. Archibald disappeared after sailing to Australia in 1851. The case cites a vision reported by Sybella, Archibald’s sister, witnessing him alive then vanishing on a summer walk.
A fragment recalls a aunt behind her father in a passing scene at a meeting. The figure turned to Tomy and Melas, then vanished. Les asks his father if he saw anything. he recalls Archibald’s death and confirms the line of sight. A death presumption is declared on the British steamer Agrourd.
Salvage ship Protector was sent to aid the British steamship Dacre Castle, bound from New York to the Philippines, which ran aground off Ras Garib in the Red Sea. Reports say the vessel is in a dangerous position and it may be necessary to jettison her cargo as a precaution. The Dacre Castle carries a crew of men and others aboard.
Special cable from London reports American influence on London society grows as hostesses like Mrs Adair Mrs Mackay and Mrs Ronalds established musical parties. Duchess of Roxburghe plans big dinners in London while Mrs Leggett travels in the Far East. Mrs Goelet and Mrs Bradley Martin play leading roles as society tours and Whitehall week events loom. Mrs McDonald and husband James McDonald journey from America to country estates and back to London.
A special cable reports pollution from tar or asphalt spread on roads near Watford and Rickmanworth, harming rivers and fisheries. Experts debate impact, cost, and remedies as villagers consider legal action against road authorities to halt tar use and protect waters.
The Japanese government party is set to control about 200 of 355 seats in the House of Representatives following election returns. The chamber’s shape was established by the 1898 constitution.
In a new colliery near Argoed Monmouthshire a mine explosion killed five men while they worked. Early reports varied from nine dead to five with others rescued, later confirmed.
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