NC-4 completes Atlantic flight to Lisbon with honors
Lieutenant-Commander Albert C Read and the NC-4 crew arrive in Lisbon after crossing the Atlantic in record time. The seaplane team, including pilots Stone and Hinton with radio operator Redd ax, are reported in excellent physical condition after more than two weeks airborne. Navy notes praise from Vice Admiral Gleaves and the Seattle crew, marking a historic milestone in naval aviation.
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Washington, D.C
Navy Department
Lisbon
Rockaway
Plymouth
England
Albert C. Read
Lishon
Portugal
NC-4
Ponta Delees
Washington
Washington Thn
Read
Newfoundland
K.P. Stone
Woast Guard
W. K. Hinton
B.C. Redd
Mary ©. & Rhodes
NC-1
New York
Albert Gleaves
Knapp
Seveal Hs
Europe
Linutenant
A.C. Read
U.S. N
NC-4 Crew Decorated with Tower and Sword Honors
London May 4 The American aircraft NC4, first trans Atlantic flight, reached Lisbon from the Azores last night and its crew were decorated with the Order of the Tower and Sword by the Portuguese foreign minister The order was founded in 1808 in Brazil by the regent who became King John VI of Portugal.
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Order of the Tower and Sword
London
Lisbon
Azores
Order of Tower and Sword
Mintot
Brazil
Regunit
John VI of
Portugal
Order of
Poland Says German Attack Threat Stirs Warsaw Visit
Paris reports fears of a German assault on Poland voiced to Waderewski a Polish official who arrived from Warsaw. He said Germans were prepared to strike in a punitive display. The premier denied pogrom reports as German propaganda and blamed Ukrainian actions for recent fighting on May 11 12.
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Paris
Poland
Tyostan Waderewski
Pays
Warsaw
Gere Kane
Teveral
Award of $28 000 damages in railroad death suit
Windsor May 23 A verdict for 28 000 damages was awarded Mrs Fred S Platt in a suit against the Boston and Maine railroad for the death of her husband in a wreck at Brattleboro The jury was out over four hours and 15 minutes The court adjourned to June in Montpelier for criminal cases and other related actions were noted including a separate suit by Mrs Prouty widow of ex Governor Prouty and a chauffeur case seeking 50 000 damages with updates on other legal matters in Vermont and New Hampshire court activity.
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Windsor
HWE
Fred S. Platt
Boston & Maine Railroad
Brattieboro
Juno
Montpelier
Mre
Hopriotta Prout
Prowty
Newport
James Bray
Will Alaeome
Evelee Makiame
Hirs Binnidl
Robert Ht. Twitchell
Bellows Falls
United States Court
Landru Denies Murder Link in Disappearance Case
Paris on May 29 report that Henri Landru, arrested in connection with the disappearance of 12 women he married or promised marriage, faced a preliminary hearing. He defied prosecutors, saying authorities must prove any charge and claiming he knew nothing about the disappearances.
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Paris
Hayes
Stenri Landri
Apel
C Tarry
Worn
Democratic National Committee Opens 1920 Campaign Talks in Chicago
The Democratic Kit committee convened in Chicago on May 28 to map campaign plans for 1920. Homer B. Cummings of Connecticut, the national committee chair, arrived late after expected prel iminaries. Every state was represented by a member or official as discussions began before Cummings starts a two month western tour. The day also saw the House rules committee delay action on daylight saving repeal awaiting a ruling on its impact on Jewel contracts from the New York attorney general.
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Chicago
Democratic Kit Committee
Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
National Committee
Tiy-Snty
Cucomingy
T. C
Arrow
New York
Nearly a Million Return From Europe and Still Remain Overseas
Washington May 28 report shows 639 troops arriving in the United States during the week ending May 20. The total number of soldiers returned stood at 1,810,523 with about 1,000,000 in Europe and nearly as many still overseas, as officials noted.
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Europe
Washington, D
Lye United State
Dade
Eurrope
Sence
Tod
United States
Drowning of Robert Lee in Howe Pond near Northfield
In Northfield on May 28 14 year old Robert Lee son of Mr and Mrs P I Lee fell from a boat while fishing with two younger brothers on Howe pond near Berlin road and summer camp of James M Boutwell. His body was recovered at 1 am by Chief Jerry Donahue after a long search begun at 7 pm. His father was away in Springfield.
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Northfield
Howe's
Robert Lee
P. I. Lee
Jerry Donahue
Howe Pond
Berlin
James M. Boutwell
Robert
Mr. Lee
Springfield
Russian Reds Deny Leaving Petrograd Front
Lendin May 28. A Russian wireless message denies reports of explosions in Petrograd as the city faces the approaching enemy. Jedine pateh says there is no intention to abandon Petrograd and that reinforcements to the Gatchina front south of the city are driving back the attackers.
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Lendin
Petrograd
Jedine Pateh
Toente
Gatchina
Troop Ship Santa Paula Brings Fresh U S Forces to New York
The steamship Santa Paula arrived from Bordeaux with 2218 troops. General C. B. Rosenbaum commands the Serth infantry brigade. Lenape draft units from northern PA, NJ, and NY support camps at Sherman, Upton, Bowie, and others. Ruth division and 212th machine drill battalion also disembarked, with 260 Meuse Argonne casualties noted among losses. Major J F Taylor leads the 212th battalion. Colonel Mortimer commands the field artillery largely from New Jersey.
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New York
Santa Paula
Bordeaux
C. B. Rosenbaum
Serth Infantry
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York State
Sherman
Upton
Bowie
Dodge
Grant
Funston
Taylor
Devens
Custer
U. Selet Feld
Dix
Fify
Mrest
Huntington
Wye
J. F. Taylor
Pittsburg
T. Mortimer
Washington, D. C
Athfield Artillery
Wyoming Governor cites Western discrimination in WWI draft
Governor Robert J. Carey of Wyoming charges discrimination favoring eastern soldiers in the 77th division. He alleges western servicemen were forced to parade in New York City, while New York soldiers were discharged, and western troops remained in camp two weeks. Carey seeks congressional investigation and has written to War Secretary Baker.
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Cheyrane
Wyo
War Department
Robert J. ‘Carry
Wyoming
Newton
77Th Division
New York City
New York Ten
Mondell
Tony Watts
German Peace Delegation Seeks Massive 12.86 Million Mark Claim
A peace delegation at Verpailleon May 28 proposed a lump sum demand of 12 860 000 000 marks for damages from the allied blockade. The claim targets reputational reparations demanded by the allied powers.
Glass Shatters in New Haven Riot Leaves Two Wounded
A riot in New Haven last night resulted in extensive window damage at Yale and surrounding buildings. Five people were hurt, two fired shots caused superficial wounds, and police detained about four dozen suspects as U S infantry and college authorities restored order and dormitories were placed under watch.
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New Haven
Conn
Todaene Fitzgerald
Yale
10Th United States Infantry
Buyers Hall
Oshura Hall
Sheff
van Sheff
Elm Street
Navy board urges rapid completion of battleship program
Washington May 28 The general board urged rapid completion of the navy battleship program and advised Secretary Daniels to submit changes in planned ships. The board proposed upgrades for turrets conning towers magazines and communications with a possible small speed reduction from the 24 knot design. It said a composite ship concept was abandoned and future battleship designs should evolve from ongoing developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Agra
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Daninls
General Board
Paes
Vermont K of C Membership Grows 25 Percent
Burlington May 8 Vermont Knights of Columbus report a 25 percent rise in state membership over last year. State officials announced at the convention and noted war work and recruitment drives for Vermonters ages 25 to 45. A large dinner and ball at the New Sherwood drew about 10 couples from every county, with many officers and guests in attendance.
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Burlington
Uty Thomas Thright
Vermont
Knights of Columbus
Tate Conenthon
New Sherwood
Wright
Knighte of Columbus
Somite Caves
Mra
Thomas B. Wright
Mitlguy
Gragal Knights
Edward B. Corley
PR McAuliffn
Magner
Fred Lynch
Clebanon
Philip J. Wranoh
Slater
Gertrude Hranen
Danville Honors Its Sons in War Memorial Day
Danville honored its sons who served in World War I with a community celebration attended by about a thousand. The morning included a parade and ball game between married and single men, a picnic dinner, and a maple sugar giveaway by George C Cary of Danville. Seventy thousand pounds of sugar and thirty five hundred pounds of maple were distributed, and three veterans seated in the town were recognized at the event. A framed certificate was presented to the town. The program featured the Marshfield band and addresses by local clergy and military officers, with the assembly photographed at the close.
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St. Jolnabury
Danville
George C Cary
RE Johnebary
France
Navy
Bach Han Wee
Thin Town
Marshfield
Johnson
BG. French
A. Adams
Elearer Dole
E. Libbey
Accidental shotgun discharge endangers Worcester woman life
Warren Richardson, 15, accidentally discharged a defective shotgun at the Worcester home injuring his mother Ralph Richardson, 46. Bullets shattered an arm and lodged in the breast as she lay near a window. she was taken to Heaton hospital, Montpelier, in critical condition. The incident occurred as the boy returned from attempting to shoot a hawk. state authorities investigated with Dr. W R Harkness assisting.
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Warren Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Worcester
Richardson
Heaton Hospital
Montpellier
Badger
Barre
Richardton
Warren
E.R. Davie
H. ©. Lawson
Died On His Team Herbert W Ress of St Albans
St Albans May 28 Herbert W Ress for 25 years resident of Nachean immedity dropped dead while driving his back along Northne street A dietar pronounces death from embolism of the heart Mr Stearns aged 47 on April 10 leaves with his wife one son and a brother Arthur B Stearns recently returned from overseas duty and now at Camp Merritt NJ
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St. Albans
Herbert Wress
Northne Street
Porsok
Dietar
Mr. Stearns
Arthur B. Stearns
Oemp
Merritt
No Promise of Relief for Barre and Montpelier Tolls
Barre and Montpelier subscribers heard a critique of New England Telephone rates and intercity tolls at a Barre meeting led by N T Phelps. Senator Harry Daniels urged action as the group pressed for restored service in the Barre exchange and questioned the Montpelier system amid reports of falling intercity calls.
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Barre
Montpelier
New England Telephone Telegraph Company
City
Butt
J. H. Gowdey
N. T. Phelps
Astern
Vermont
Barre and
Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Harry Daniele
Montpeliers
Tly H Ft
Mr. Daniels
Daniels
Agarhouse
Daniele
Rey
Meskra
Hall
Gowdey
New England Telephone & Teleph Company
Intercity
de Barre
Intersity
Barre Citizens Vote On 70000 City Bond For Memorial And Debts
Barre voters face a May 29 meeting to decide funding for a soldiers and sailors memorial with a remaining 20000 to raise plus 37000 in bonds and notes for current expenses. The article outlines past retirement of water bonds, sinking funds balances, and the plan to refund bonds while funding a memorial and school.
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Martin
Barret
Opera House
Paulloral Memorial
Eat
Barre
Marre
Barrette
Pepe
Charity
Fire Department
Funeral of D R Bradbury Held. Burial in Washington
Funeral services for David R Bradbury were held at his home on Washington Street with a burial at Washington. Pastor Paul Weller of the Universalist Church presided and selections by rod Inglis were sung. Bearers named were Charles Emery George Huntington Charles Huntington and Lariel Wood. Attendees included many from Ashpton and others from Washington and nearby towns.
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David BR. Bradbury
Washington Street
Lante Guthering
Ashtonton
Ve Paul Weller
Universaliat Chairel
Washington
Rod Inglis
Jesus
Whitcomb
Mr. Hradbury
Barre
Mr. Bradbury
Charles Emery
George Huntington
Charles Huntington
Larael Wood
L Whouton
H. B. Darling
John Bishop
Mtr
Mra
Bradbury
Mire
Lumsden
Te. Pateh
C. E. King
W. F. Kennedy
M A. L. Walker
H. Brown
W. E. Goodfellow
Frank Bartlett
I. S. Pateh
John Lumsden
Greensboro
Mabel Walker
Conard
N. H
Hf, Brown
Banvon
John McAllivtar
Chelsea
Fall at Orange farm injures five men
At the Wrank Ladd farm in Orange four men Clyde Rogers Harvey Partridge A C Coleman and alaf Barre and Mr Ladd were hurt when a bracket failed and a staging collapsed at 1 15 pm Partridge sustained serious injuries including probable broken ribs Rogers bruised his left side Ladd bruised a knee Coleman hung on and escaped worse Partridge drove home despite injuries a Granvilleville man arrived by car in 26 minutes to aid the scene.
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Wrank
Partridge
Rogers
Ladd
Mr. Coleman
Aly
Bananas Protests Roar as Prices Jump in House
Washington May 28 Representative Witegerald of Massachusetts denounced the 50 to 60 cent per dozen banana price as a rank outrage. He blamed import controls by the United Draft company and noted the price has more than tripled in two years. He cited dividends of $40 a year on stock with $100 par value as part of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Witegerald
Magaclunelia
United Draft Company
Witegeraldt
South
Central America
Humphrey-Jackson Couple Married in New Britain
Barre youths Miss Huth W. Jackson and Burton H. Humphrey wed yesterday in New Britain Conn at the rectory. The bride wore a traveling suit of blue and was attended by her sister Miss T. Warlkern. The groom was accompanied by Alex Riddel. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside at 48 Main Street New Britain.
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Misa Huth W. Jackson
W- T. Jackson
South Marre
Buerton H. Humphrey
Bel Humphrey
Elmore Street
New Britain
Conn
Ree Sr. Wintars
T. W.larkeun
Me. Tumphrey
Alex Riddel
Sour Barre
Barre
Spawhting High School
New Britaln
Mumphrey
Stanley Tole
Revar Company
Main Street
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Haleteud
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Paderewski
Boston & Maine
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Democratic National Committee
Howe's Pond
Gen. Rosenbaum
Gov. Carey
U. S. Navy Program General Board
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Ruth
Atlantic
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Aviatrix
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Cartas Company
Ber
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Orient
Owe
Son
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Honda
Martin Brook
Boieler Brook
Board of Aldermen
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Bank & Trisupany
Came
Bagkol
Am. Cutler
Main St
Walter
Hanque
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Cig
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L. T. Hatchinsin
Joseph Merk
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