DUKE OF WINDSOR.
MAY SETTLE IN AMERICA.
REPORTED OPTION ON AIANSION
(United Press Association—Copyright ) NEW YORK, Alarch 8.
Tho "Philadelphia Record,” in a copyrighted dispatch, states that the Duke of Windsor is coming to the United States immediately after his wedding Avitli Mrs Simpson. The Duke, it is stated, has taken an optiou oA'er three American estates. The one favoured most is a castle-like country home of 20 rooms, near Baltimore. Tho option provides for a year’s lease, Avith the right to renew for two or more years.
The owner, Mr Sumner Parker, a Baltimore machinery manufacturer, has just sailed for Europe.
PREPARING FOR MRS SIMPSON.
EXTRA STAFF AT THE CASTLE
(Received This Day, 5.55 a.m.) PARIS, March 9.
Twenty-five persons, Avho have been added to the staff, have arrived at Bedauxs Castle in preparation for tho arrival of Mrs Simpson. Flo Avers A'alued at £6O were delh'ered yesterday.
ARRIVAL AT THE CHATEAU.
A CROWD DISAPPOINTED
(Received This Day, 1.30 p.m.) PARIS, March 9
Airs Simpson, accompanied by Mr and Airs Herman Rogers, arrHed at Tours, and entered the Chateau Do Cande, Avlieire police patrolled the grounds and locked gates, disappointing a crowd that had waited' all day. Airs Simpson will return to Cannes at the end of March.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 126, 10 March 1937, Page 5
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