The Washington times., 1922-08-14
BRILLIANT
PUBLISHER
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Lord Northcliffe Passes Away
After Long illness and Eng
land Mourns.
BY r. A. wRAY,
international News Service.

Northcliffe alfred Charles Will
liam Harmsworth), the greatest
publisher Great Britain has ever
produced and one of the most
powerful unofficial political per-
sonages in England, died this
morning at 1912 o'clock at his
town residence in Carlton Gar
dens. He was fifty-seven years
old on the 18th Of July.
iasr Widew--af Bedshfs. =
The end was peaceful. The wild.
ow. was at thu bedside. The Off
sial bulletin did not give the cause
of death.
1t is understood, however. that Il
was caused by toxic poisoning from
a throat ailment. This poison i'm
vital organs. principally the heart.
that the membraneous lining of the
cavities Of the heart had become
inflamed.
Lord Northcliffe was unconscious
a great deal Of the time before his
death.
Lord Northcliffe's illness was of
comparatively brief duration.
Taken Ill I'm Switzerland.
He was brought home from
Switzerland to die In his own home
on his native soil.
The funeral will be held Thurs
day.
Upon request Of the dean of
Westminster, the services will be
conducted in Westminster Abbey
and will be public. Following noon
services, interment will he made in
St Marylebone Cemetery.
All the evening newspapers issued
extras on Lord Northcliffe's death,
giving II the most prominent dis.
play. Even newspapers that were
politically hostile to the late pub.
Usher paid tribute to his patriotism
and business ability.
The Evening News, a Northcliffe
publication. appeared with a deep
bandt Of mourning.
Condolences Received.
A flood Of coincidence messages is
pouring in upon Lady Northcliffe
the widow from high personages
throughout the British Isles.
Lord Northcliffe was taken Il
while travelling in. Germany early
In the summer, writing a series OF
articles on German industrial and
living conditions for his newspapers
Lord Northcliffe went to Switzer
land the middle of June, but wa,
forced to discontinue all hts literary
and journalistic labors. A short
time later he was removed to hi
home In London. Although con
tinuously under the care of spe
cialists, who 4abored to save his life
| ha Nnn nad 80 Nsall IL. 1,,
ally weaker.
Called "The Cabinet-Malxer."
Through the power OF his sixt,
publications, especially his thre,
leading newspapers-London Times
Daily Mail and Evening News-Lorc
Northcliffe gained the sobriquet o
"cabinet-maker." He was givei
chief credit for the downfall Of tn,
Asquith government in 1915 an,
the elevation of David Lloyd Georg,
to the premiership. Later, however
political feud developed and tn,
Northcliffe papers bitterly attacked
Lloyd George, demanding his resig
nation.
The death of England's maste
journalist brought widespread grief
Although he had more enemie
oes respected him because he tough
so doggedly. Poor printers who hat
benefited from his high ideas 70
the welfare of the working classe
mourned him as well as powerful
politicians who had benefited from
his support.
Mourners and messages of con
dolence to the Northcliffe home a
Carlton Terrace came from al
ranks and classes.
Had Throat Disease
Just before news OF his Hines
came out, Il was learned that tw,
of Lord Northcliffe's business col
leagues I'm the company publishing
the Daily News had sued him 70
libel. Subsequently this suit wa
withdrawn.
While Lord Northcliffe was unde
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