Navy chart outlines May Atlantic hop weather for flyers
A government pilot chart based on years of navy research maps May conditions for a 1200 mile Trepassey Bay to Horta leg. It notes fog on Grand Bank 40 45 percent, prevailing westerlies near the Bank, possible storms northeastward, and favorable northerly to northwesterly winds toward the Azores with calmer seas toward Lisbon.
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Navy
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Trepassey Bay
N. I
Cape Race
Grand Bank of Newfoundland
Grand Bank
Virgin Rocks
Flemish Cap
Azores
Punta del Gada
Lisbon
Canary Islands
Columbus Manufacturers visiting Athens signals coal revival
About 200 Columbus Manufacturers and Jobbers Association delegates plus the Rainbow Band visited Athens to observe local industry and its coal output. They cited a looming coal shortage, reopening of mines by Sunday Creek and Buckeye Coal, and predicted rising demand and prices with continuous work through next fall. The visit included a courthouse concert and city tours.
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Hocking Valley
Columbus
Sunday Creek Coal Company
U. S. Railway Administration
Buckeye Coal and Railway Company
Sunday Creek Company
Athens County
Hocking
Athens
Columbus Industries
Rainbow Band
Union Street
Court House
Supt. Morgan
W. W. Daggett
George M. Swartz
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Swartz
Robert O'Brien
Harvey M. Bush
134Th Field Artillery
Svth
Judge Donahue
New Lexington
Glouster
Nelsonville
Logan
Scheidemann Vows to Fight for German Lands in Danzig
Berlin May 13 Chancellor Scheidemann declared to Danzig that Germany will fight to the uttermost against violations of any German territory. The proclamation, delivered with War Minister Noske Hugo Haase and Fehrenbach, plus National Assembly president, called for action as demonstrators opposed the peace terms.
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Berlin
Scheidemann
Danzig
League of Nations
Noske
Hugo Haase
Konstantin Fehrenbach
National Assembly
New Rule Made For Service Men
A new ruling on security of clothing for enlisted men who have returned was announced by M. D. Hughes of the local Red Cross. Previously soldiers applied to the zone officer at the nearest camp, but the latest directive directs applications to the Domestic Distribution branch office of Requirector of Storage in Washington.
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M. D. Hughes
Red Cross
Chicago
Requirector
Washington
Long Road to National Prohibition Highlighted in History
A historical overview traces the temperance movement from early abstinence ideals to the 1918 national prohibition amendment. It notes early restrictions in East Hampton and Virginia, the rise of temperance societies, the 1846 Maine statewide ban, and the 36 states required for ratification, with 33 dry states by 1918.
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Washington
United Press
United States
America
Mahomed
Europe
England
London
New England
East Hampton
L. I
Virginia
Jamestown
Temperance Society
Connecticut
John Chalmers
Nassau
N. H
Illinois
Great Britain
Maine
Third Son Arrives for Mrs Dick in New York
New York on May 14 Mrs William Dick mother of John Jacob Astor Jr born August 14 1912 after Col Astor's death and the two sons who followed with the third son born Monday afternoon at the hotel where Mr and Mrs Dick reside.
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New York
William Dick
Colonel John Jacob Astor
John Jacob Astor, Jr
Colonel Astor
Mr. Dick
Astor
Rough Passage For These Men
The transport F. J. Luckenbach arrived in Boston with 25 officers and 2 324 troops from western states after a 16 day voyage. A storm on the first day caused 700 bunks to collapse injuring many soldiers. one man broke an arm and another a jaw. Mid ocean the starboard engine failed and the ship sailed on one engine aided by canvas. Major O L Norris of Deshler Ohio was among those decorated. A space saving device combines carbonator storage tank cooler dispensing faucets and a rack for glasses.
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Boston
Mass
F. J. Luckenbach
Commonwealth Pier
France
O. L. Norris
Deshler
Ohio
Trans-Gen Flyers Gather in North to Continue Atlantic Flight
Halifax Nova Scotia May 14 The NC-4 arrived this afternoon completing the first leg from Chatham Mass to Trepassey N F and alighted in Halifax harbor at 210 P M New York time The flight established a wireless record with Lt Cmdr Read chatting with Otter Cliffs Maine and relaying Roosevelt's message to foreign ships in broadcast form The NC-4 then planned to proceed to Trepassey where NC-1 and NC-3 await for the Azores leg toward Europe
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Halifax
N. S
Chatham
Mass
Trepassey
N. F
New York
Azores
Europe
Rockaway
Read
Otter Cliffs
Maine
Roosevelt
NC-4
Navy Department
Washington
Paris
Transatlantic Seaplane Flight Faces Delays and Possible Start
Commander Towers awaits NC-4 arrival at Trepassey Bay as NC-1 and NC-3 prepare to join the Azores flight. C-5 dirigible departs Montauk toward St Johns while NC-4 seeks takeoff weather permitting. A decision on a joint start may push to tomorrow if conditions cooperate.
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A. E. Johnson
United Press
U.S. S
Prairie Trepassey
Towers
Chatham
Azores
Talbot
Washington
North Atlantic
Montauk
N. Y
St. Johns
N. F
England
Mass
Trepassey Bay
Commander Towers
Trepassey
Airship C-5 Passes Chatham On Atlantic Flight
The naval dirigible C-5 from Montauk N Y to New Foundland crossed over Chatham Massachusetts at 10 10 this morning. It flew at a moderate height and 35 to 40 miles an hour following a northward course toward sea distant from land.
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Chatham
Mass
Montauk
N. Y
New Foundland
Rep. Burnett Dies After Brief Illness in Alabama
Gadsden Alabama May 14 Representative John Burnett chairman of the house immigration committee is dead after a very brief illness He had recently received one of the bombs mailed to prominent officials.
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Burnett
Gadsden
Ala
John Burnett
House, Immigration Committee
Overland Auto workers strike and stockholders meet
Toledo May 14. Both sides in the Willys Overland AutoLite dispute are in an expectant mood after halted negotiations with Mayor Schrieber. Rumors of agreement or reopening circulate as workers pressed for a forty four hour week. Stockholders met at the plant and endorsed the stand of Clarence Earl and Andrew Kent.
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Toledo
Willys- Overland
AutoLite
Overland
Schrieber
Auto-Lite
Willys-Overland Company
Clarence Earl
Andrew Kent
Burglar Captured After Burdahl Guards Steak
Chicago resident Mrs Rose Burdahl surprised by a burglary while broiling a steak she held John Keegan for police. She noted the steak did not burn and gave a brief account of the incident.
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Chicago
Rose Burdehl
John Keegan
Burdahl
Death by own action triggers bank probe in Canton
Officials at Mineral City Bank investigate finances after the death by own action of D O Van kirk, 42, cashier. He shot himself in his car on a country road near Canton leaving a note saying bank affairs were involved. He had twice planned suicide but delayed to fix business matters. He also ran coal interests and several small mines in the area.
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Canton, O
Mineral City Bank Today
D. O. Vankirk
Vankirk
Canton
Trainmen to Meet in Ohio Capital Today
In Columbus Ohio the International Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen opens its triennial convention for 30 days with 25 000 visitors expected. Debates over wage and labor issues are limited while constitutional redrafting takes priority. Speakers include William B Wilson Samuel Gompers and Walker Dr Hines.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Press
International Brotherhood of Railroad
B. B. Callahan
Brotherhood
United States
Canada
Secretary of
Labor
William B. Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Walker Dr. Hines
Bids Called for 400000 Tons of Steel Rails
The Railroad Administration in Washington called for bids on 400000 tons of steel rails. Half must be open hearth and half bessemer. Director Hines had planned 200000 tons of open hearth bids, but officials expect open competitive bids on both types to test steel price disputes with the Industrial Board.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Bessemer
Hines
Industrial Board
Liquor dealers warn of scarce stock as state nears dry
Cleveland dealers say only enough liquor remains to meet demand until the state goes dry. A wholesale distributor notes buyers have been stocking up, and saloonkeepers confirm the shortage is real as limits approach.
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Cleveland
No Prosecutor Found for Old Kaiser in Paris Debate
United Press reports in Paris that no country is willing to act as prosecutor for the former Kaiser. Belgium declines citing monarchy concerns, Germany’s vengeance risk looms, while France and Britain are being sounded. The Big Four planned action stalls amid cautious diplomacy.
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United Press
Paris
Responsibilities Commission
Belgium
Germany
France
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Lord Northcliffe
Milk Shortage Traced to Milk Driver Strike
Chicago May 14 milk distribution halted as 2,800 milk wagon drivers walked off. Seven hundred still on job at dawn expected to join later after refusals to sign a new wage deal calling for 35 dollars weekly plus commissions in place of 26 dollars and commissions.
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Chicago
German Foreign Minister Brockdorff Rantzau interview
Zurich May 14 The Europa Press reports Brockdorff Rantzau says peace terms are unbelievable as they require impossible material guarantees and reject moral assurances The Entente distrusts Germany and seeks an organized world in which Germany has equal rights with other nations
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Zurich
Europa Press
Brockdorff Rantzau
Germany
Germany Outlines Plan for World League in Peace Terms
Paris May 14 The Big Four received three new notes from German delegates on peace terms with seven communications delivered overall. Germany proposes a league of nations with universal disarmament freedom of traffic protection of minorities and an international parliament among other points.
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United Press
Paris
Big Four
League of Nations
Allied League Commission
International Workers Bureau
Future International
League
Hague World Arbitration League
Holy See
Congress of States
Feeling a Go Against Wilson Among Germans
In Berlin on May 13 a 15000 strong socialist crowd demonstrat ed in front of the Hudson and American headquarters shouting Down with Wilson and Down with the Americans The protestors accused the German government of betraying the peace terms and demanded rejection of the treaty Richard Fischer urged Germans to reject Wilson’s terms as Chancellor Scheidemann addressed a crowd later near the Reichstag.
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United Pfbs
Berlin
Hudson
Wilson
Reichstag
Richard Fischer
Adlon
Scheidemann
Austrian Peace Delegation Arrives Near St Germain
Austrian peace delegates reached Basle last night and were to travel toward St Germain with delay expected to arrive at night. The party will stay at the Hotel Pavillon Henry IV while attaches and reporters occupy the Villa. The treaty will be shown at the chateau.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
ST. Germain
Basle
Allenburg
Austria
Pavillon Henry IV
Special communications Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F. and R. M.
Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F and R M holds special communications on May 15 and May 17 at 6 30 P M with work in F C and M M Roy Hinchman W M J A Palmer Sec 5 14 23
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Special Communications
Paramathia Lodge
F. C
M. M
Roy Hinchman
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Ponta del Gada
East Atlantic
EF Grod
Isafeguard
By John Graudenz
United Press Staff
Ohid
STEEL
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Old Kaiser
Hans
Fred S. Ferguson
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