Wednesday, April 17, 1912
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London
Holyhead
HER DAYAbout to motor to Alderley. Wrote to Edwin Montagu
Official Register
1912-04-17Top News
Daily Edition
In Morocco, the Fez riots erupted against the French protectorate. A solar eclipse occurred, during which Victor Francis Hess discovered cosmic rays via balloon ascent.
Cabinet Council
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Parliament
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Adjourned
Witness Observations
Venetia Stanley
"One lightening line before we start off to motor to Alderley to thank you a thousand times for the most lovely present you sent me. I shall always wear it, tho’ I’m afraid that I cant possibly hope every to reach the Everest pinnacle of beauty which the picture you sent represents."