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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1914

Page

4

Mother Shipton Prophecy and Historic Echoes In 1881

A historical note traces Mother Shipton’s famed prophecy from 1463 through events in 1641 and 183, 1876 and 1881. It links wars, discoveries, and social changes to the verses, claiming parallels to steamboats, telegraphs, ink words, and other advancements, with a final ominous line about an ending in eighteen hundred and eighty-one.

Hipton France England Turkey Cisiam Russia Congress Paris Herzegovina Bosnia Bulgaria Montenegro Servia Mother Smipton Englsh WSS London Cardinal Woolsey Elizabeth James Yorkshire

SLAIN ARCHDUKE'S AID KILLED IN BATTLE

Rome reports Captain Engelbert Pfultz, last aide to Archduke Franz Ferdinand, killed in battle against Serbs. Pfultz died while following the archduke by automobile. Baron Rumerskirchen launched his final escort. A snuff box adorned with diamonds was found on Pfultz’s body.

Filtz Rome Paris Engelbert Imltz Vienna PB Pfultz Archduke Francis Ferlinand Sarajese Ife Rumerskiren Piltz

Women of France Entreat for Kaiser's Hair Reward Legends

Special cables from London report letters describe French peasants aiding Allies at the front. One woman offers her daughter for the Kaiser in exchange for his hair. other testimonies recount brave acts, battlefield escape, and naval and infantry exploits as soldiers endure bombardment and praise kindness of locals.

Coombe Fleet Washington Post London France Finac Cedric Pischer R. Coombe Bannison Crystal Palace T. Tyler RFF. A

Serious Catarrh Yields to Hyomei Headline Ad

Serious catarrh is promoted as a cure with Hyomei. The ad urges early use at first symptoms like frequent colds and throat irritation. It describes inhalation delivery, quick relief, and long term benefit, touting affordability and a money back guarantee via O Donnell's Drug Store.

Elin Malmgren Frederick St West Manchester N.hs Boston O' Donnell

Praise for Cavalry and Royal Navy Tales From War News

A London cable recounts British cavalry exploits at Mons and in the field, including scouts cut off by uhlans aided by a French curé who hides wounded soldiers in a church crypt. A Southampton crewman narrates a naval battle against destroyers and two cruisers, describing burning ships, heavy shelling, and a dramatic finish as ships return home to cheers.

Fred Leck E. Hobbs Larcher Barclay Roberts London France Robert Edgecombe Newquay Taeut C. P. Edgecombe Haking Royal Field Artillery Gunner Parker Fustlers Omagh County Tyrone Mons Cambrai Uhlans Parker Uhlan Boulogne Arras Conan Black Watch John McIintosh James McIntosh John David Waterson Belfry Sailor Southampton Washington Post Dragoons Chetwode Dragoon Guards Mona Middlesex Lancashire Fusiliers Watherston Paris Harrogate Scarborough Char-A-Bacs F. Wiskin Gancers H. M.S Southampton Helgoland

Vandalism claim denied on Poincaré property dispute

Amsterdam dispatch quotes Frederic Telegram Co reports denying German destruction of M. Poincaré property at Ribecourt. Teletypes say the site was a Verdun battle center bombarded by French artillery and that Countess de Buves’ charges against the German crown prince are ridiculed. The crown prince was not in the mansion.

London Amsterdam Freuter Werlin M. Poincaré France Ribecoort Verdun Countess de Buves I Ia Naver

Count Adrien de Mun Dies in Bordeaux at 84

Count Adrien Albert Marie de Mun, grandson of the Marquis de Monn and former French minister of foreign affairs, died suddenly of heart failure in Bordeaux in October. Born in 1841, he served in the Franco Prussian war and later represented France in the chamber of deputies. He leaves three sons, all serving in the French army.

Bordeaux Adrien Albert Marie de Mun Marquis de Monn Napoleon I Iie Count de Mun Finiatere Chamber of Deputies

Funeral of William H H Robeson in Athens Tent

Funeral services were held in this city for William H H Robeson a longtime Washington legal worker. After the service at the family home 1887 pallbearers carried out the interment Thursday at his native Athens Tent following a Tuesday service conducted by Rev Herbert Scott Smith.

Wiliam H. Robeson Washington Athens Herbert Scott Smith

Robeson Family Remains Accompanied to Athens

The obituary lists Philip Ashford, Benjamin Carter, Louis Handy, Donal Henderson, Harry Peston, and WwoC Bhelles as among those who accompanied Mrs Indw Ferguson Robeson’s husband’s remains to Athens. A son Alexander Robeson and three daughters Misses Maxes, Gertrude, and Indie Robeson also survive.

Monroe Street Philip Ashford Benjamin Carter Louis Handy Donal B. Henderson Harry Peston Wwoc Bhelles Indw Ferguson Robeson Athens Alexander Robeson Maxes, Gertrude Indie Robeson

Von Mogen to command German forces opposing Slavs

London dispatch reports major German command changes: General von Mogen replaces von Hindenburg in eastern Prussia. General Eberhardt named military governor of Strasbourg in Alsace Lorraine. General von Gerele appointed governor of Württemberg. General Ludinghausen replaces von Luckwald at Coblenz in Prussia.

von Mogen London Qbordeaux von Findenburg Prussia Eberhardt Strassburg Alsace-Lorraine Fen von Gerele Iim Wurttembirs Ludinghausen Ger von Luckwald Coblenz

New Anesthetic Eases Battlefield Pain

Paris reports a new anesthetic based on analgesine, discovered by Georges, greatly reducing battlefield suffering. Oct. 10 dispatch notes promising pain relief for wounded soldiers.

Paris Georges

Paulin Pain Relief claims for wartime morphia use

A fragmented report notes Paulin and Vadgesi involved in childbirth relief using morphia injections. The text describes the drug as rendering pain painless for hours, allowing wounded soldiers to be moved to base hospitals. It mentions Fernie morphia as a non curative numbing agent for nerves.

Paulin

Word to War Ring Nations Prayer Message

The secretary of state sent to ambassadors in European capitals the presidents day of prayer for peace. The President proclaimed a nationwide assembly on October 4 with large attendance seeking divine guidance for leaders to hasten peace and restore order worldwide.

Yoobassadores Europe Garas

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