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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1913
Page
9
News from the capital notes Miss Page at the Ritz with a select American circle, including Lady Paget and Mrs Almeric Paget, amid mourning for Capt. Gerald Paget. London society watches royal interactions, marriages, and social events as prominent figures arrive at clubs and hotels.
Lady Victoria Cavendiah Bentick, daughter of the Portland family, resists parental opposition to her engagement to Edward Nairne of Shoreham. The couple, with the aim of a quiet marriage, faces a family clash as Victoria asserts her choice and travels with Nairne to Sussect, while her parents’ objections soften after her bold pledge.
Four Swiss companies started from Jungfraujoch two miles above sea level and advanced fifteen miles along the Aletsch Glacier amid a driving snowstorm and dense mist. Soldiers moved in formation with full marching kit and alpine equipment, enduring extreme conditions. The perilous advance drew praise for the daring alpine maneuver and endurance.
The Belis murder trial nears its close as the court prepares a summing up and jury questions. Government opposition to pogroms and rising security concerns cast a tense mood while defense speeches argue against guilt. The public watches from packed galleries as sunshine briefly brightens the defendant’s seat.
In Reading England on November 3 Unionists won the by election caused by Sir Rufus Isaacs becoming lord chief justice. Capt L Wilson unopposed led with 6144 votes while Liberal George Peabody Gooch had 4081 and Socialist Butler drew votes. The result reflects opposition to home rule and the insurance act amid Marconi controversy, with socialists pulling Liberal strength.
Surrey announces an invention by Alfred E Bawtree in which the edge of banknotes is serrated to encode spoken denominations. The jagged edge records words like dollar fifty hundred and is read by a phono graphic reproducer to make notes audible, aiming to deter counterfeiters and verify genuine value.
Washington Post special from Paris reports strong speculation that Mrs. Stanford White is engaged to Maj. Bentley Mott the American embassy military attaché in Paris. Mott, a leading European diplomat and formerly linked to Miss Anne Morgan, is now seen paying marked attention to Mrs. White who has faced tragedy since her husband’s death.
A Washington Post London telegraph reports on eligible young men looming in society matchmaking. Hon. Watson Armstrong, son of Lord Armstrong, drew college notice as socialist and syndicalist and may pair with a serious suffragette. Lord Sandon and Lord Loughborough also figure as wealth and appeal shape their choices.
Paris Informe notes astonishing success of the Marmola Prescription Tablet fat reduction method. Sent from Detroit makers, the system promises safe weight loss without exercise or dieting, selling a large, economical case through druggists at a modest price.
London reports Queen Mary resists modern trends but the royal circle flouts her edicts. Duchess of Fife trousseau features slashed gowns and servants dance tango below stairs. Princess Arthur and Princess Pat bring new life to royal circles, smoking and socializing in Madrid.
Tsaroff reports in Saratoff province that Fialkovsky, an aged court official, has inherited about 24 million dollars from relatives in America. He plans to spend 30,001,000 rubles to establish at Tsaroff a university for the people modeled after American institutions.
The so called King of Necktie Manufacturers visits Paris on a world tour. His cravats de luxe are regarded as the finest by fashion minded patrons. A minimal order of two ties at ten dollars is allowed on his books. He reportedly earns about one hundred thousand dollars yearly from his luxury neckwear business.
Fort-de-France Martinique reports Rear Admiral Sir Paristopher Cradock commands the Suffolk Lancaster and Berwick arriving today. In Berlin Otto Ecclus and Maximilian Brandt are fined and imprisoned for bribery involving Krupp officials. Vienna notes Balkan tensions rise as Belgrade reports strained Berlin Greece relations over war spoils.
London officials report a sudden strike by city musicians affecting the South London Palace where the orchestra refused demands and the manager closed the theater and refunded tickets. A similar stoppage occurred at the Easton Theater during a performance.
The ad promotes Poslam as a perfect skin remedy for eczema acne psoriasis barbers itch piles and more. It suggests applying overnight on a broken-out area and promises itching stops after first use with daily progress. Poslam Soap is also advertised for skin and hair beautifying and scalp purification. Free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories at 32 West 2th Street New York City.
Berlin observes British plans for battleships with suspicion. Germans press Chancellor to query Britain’s foreign office for concrete proposals and insist on a plan markedly different from Churchill. Names, dates, and places emphasize the tense debate on navy expansion and Mediterranean reach.
The American colony in Berlin welcomes the embassy as social HQ after a farewll dinner to Consul Thackara. Ambassa dor and Mrs. Gerard lead a new policy with quickened colony cooperation. A twelve couple dance by Count Schwerin is planned, as Ambassador Gerard splits attending duties between Berlin and Hamburg events.
Rome reports Antolini, an aged Vatican gardener, attempted to jump from a wall of about 30 feet amid acute financial troubles. He was removed to a hospital in a dying condition. The incident distressed the Pope and highlighted his precarious wage as a gardener.
London reports that the Prince of Wales, accompanied by a detective, will soon tour London’s underside to gain a view of life there. His brother Henry at Eton has been granted a larger weekly allowance of 125 dollars and cautioned not to raise funds by selling his parents’ autographs.
A strong earthquake struck Messina at 7 05 tonight followed by two further shocks of severe intensity. No damage reported but residents are greatly alarmed by the repeated tremors. Messina Giello Nerva referenced as locations or names in the alert context.
The Duke of Abruzzi is praised as a knight errant for sacrificing personal happiness to duty as Queen Maria opposed the marriage. The first news of Miss Misa Katherine Elkins and Mr. Hitt’s wedding came via a Washington cable. Their relationship remained friendship, with no engagement, as the duke avoided public declarations and faced religious objections from the Queen.
London November report reveals inmates at Bassford workhouse were hitched to a plow and driven like horses. Forty five inmates forced to work as plow teams as officials claim all human plow-horses were medically cleared. A charitable board member condemned the act, but the proposal was voted down.
A French violinist, operated on by Prof Gobel at Kiel Hospital, has regained the ability to play after the first joint of his left little finger was removed and transplanted to the toe joint of the same foot. The procedure, though highly difficult, succeeded well, with tendons attached to the finger stump resuming function.
Berlin dispatch from the National Zeitung’s Yalta correspondent reports the death of Lieut Gen Viedimir A Dedulin, commander of the imperial palace at Peterhof, may not be natural. Rumors suggest self-inflicted death or foul play, recalling the similar mystery around Rear Admiral Chagin of the Imperial yacht Standart who was blamed for the crown prince’s illness.
Personal property of Johann Sebastian, once known as John Orth, disappeared twenty years ago after marrying a Vienna stage beauty. The items are auctioned posthumously as he is declared dead, amid tales of Bohemian Vienna, royal ties, and a family saga surrounding Archduke Ferdinand, Archduchess Elisabeth, and other Habsburg kin in Vienna and Majorca.
Munich reports Ludwig III sworn in as Bavaria's new king in the palace throne room. He pledged to rule by the constitution and imperial laws with God and Holy Scripture's aid. He vowed cooperation with the Bavarian parliament to advance cultural and economic progress. Officials and princes attended, followed by a 101 gun salute.
Monks at St Bernard’s in the Alps opened all windows during a heavy storm to shelter thousands of migrating swallows. By dawn the birds rested safely inside then flew out at sunrise continuing their southbound journey.
A special telegraph note from The Washington ro s London Nova reflects revived calls to mark the hundredth anniversary of peace among English speaking peoples and proposals that 1815 should also see a full century of peace between England and France. A mutual celebration could foster goodwill across the Channel, with Waterloo Day becoming a shared memory similar to Trafalgar Day.
In Genoa a Countess de Polo, wife of Captain Oggioni of San Remo, fired at an orderly who entered her dwelling claiming it attacked her. The incident occurred during a november day as security and noble status influence the inquiry and aftermath.
An advertisement extols Danderine hair cleanser claiming it removes dust oil and dandruff while making hair light wavy and lustrous. It guarantees regrowth within weeks with finer downy hair across the scalp and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from Knowlton or local druggists.
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