THE KING'S DEATH
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(United Press Association — By JEleC' ti ic Telegraph — Copyright.)
COLLAPSES WHILE WALKING BODY TAKEN TO MORGCE. (Received May 16, 11 a.m.) LONDON, May 15. King George and Queen Mary, in deep mourning, called at Marlborough House and condoled with Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress Mane of Russia. Later their Majesties visited Alders'hot to attend the manoeuvres. They are only cancelling social pleasures. HAMBURG, May 15. King Frederick went for a short stroll. He was wearing a lounge suit, and was not accompanied by anyone. He walked two hundred yards, and then collapsed. He was unable to speak, and being unrecognised, the body was taken to the hospital mortuary and placed with the bodies of other unknown persons. It was late in the evening before he was wisscd from his hotel. The Queen and her daughters then became alarmed, and an all-night search was made. An adjutant identified the body of His Majesty at daybreak.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10638, 17 May 1912, Page 5
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160THE KING'S DEATH Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10638, 17 May 1912, Page 5
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