Jeptha Homer Wade Travel Journals: Germany July 18 to October 16, 1914Main MenuAbout this TranscriptionThe Travel Journals of Jeptha Homer Wade II (1857-1926) Germany & the UK July 18, 1914 to October 16, 1914A verbatim description of a handwritten travel journal created by Jeptha Homer Wade (1857-1926) in MS. 3292 The Jeptha Homer Wade Family Papers, the Cleveland History Center, Cleveland, OhioPage 01: July 18, 1914Page 09: July 31-August 1, 1914Page 48: August 31-September 1, 1914Page 77: September 30-October 1, 1914Motor Trip, Cont: Farnham, Aldershot, and Frith HillHolly M. Witchey19088b74475107330529d28176d24cbcb2b99ec0
Princess Daisy of Pless
12016-07-20T11:07:59-07:00Kelly Muellerd3b0d952cffe3f21edc6c5541645a2fc75bf2bec101621Daisy, Princess of Pless (28 June 1873 – 29 June 1943), was a noted society beauty in the Edwardian period, and a member of one of the wealthiest European noble families. Daisy and her husband Hans Heinrich XV were the owners of large estates and coal mines in Silesia (now in Poland) which brought the Hochbergs enormous fortune. Her extravagant lifestyle coupled with disastrous events and political and family scandals were tasty morsels for the international press.plain2016-07-20T11:07:59-07:00Kelly Muellerd3b0d952cffe3f21edc6c5541645a2fc75bf2bec
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12016-07-08T08:53:03-07:00Page 22: August 10-11, 19142plain2016-07-20T11:11:14-07:00we have seen at the Bristol which seems to be headquarters for officers and royalty are the Duke and Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein Prince + Princess of Pless + their son 17 years old who goes to the front with his Father. The Princess is a tall faded blonde not at all pretty. Yesterday Gen C Von Slott an Austrian left in an auto for Vienna and expected to make it in ten hours. Three nights since a german farewell dinner was given to 3 sons + yesterday word came that one was already dead. Aug 11 Went to Embassy. Street crowded in front of it. No news Then to Dresdner Bank where I inquired if they had any reply to my cable. After consultation they asked me how much I would like + I said 20 pds + if they could give me more I