Word: viscountal
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Henry Chaplin, 82, Viscount, typical English squire, personal friend of Edward VII, former Cabinet Minister, for 48 years a member of the House of Commons, died at London...
...odds of: 100 to 1. Just before the race Chaplin took every bet that was, offered. The race was run in a snow-storm and Hermit won, netting his master upwards of $500,000. Hastings lost supposedly $350,000, was ruined and committed suicide. When Chaplin was made Viscount in 1916, his arms consisted partly of a "chest-nut-colored race horse in a white headstall...
Died. Henry Chaplin, 82, Viscount...
...great and that it already costs a duke nearly $3,500 in duties on creation, or elevation to such rank, while baronets paid something under $1,400. (The grant of Letters Patent alone costs, for a duke $1,625; a marquis, $1,400; an earl, $1,150; a viscount, $930; a baron, $700; and a baronet...
Married. Lady Northcliffe, widow of Viscount Northcliffe, English newspaper proprietor, to Sir Robert Arundell Hudson, a leader of the Liberal Party. By her remarriage she forfeited part of her inheritance from Lord Northcliffe, who died on August 14 last. It was reported at the time of Lord Northcliffe's death that he wished Lady Northcliffe to marry Sir Robert. The attachment of the two is said to be of 15 years standing, and Lord Northcliffe often urged his wife to secure a divorce, which she refused to do for fear of scandal...