First nonstop trans Atlantic flight by Alcock and Brown
London reports the first nonstop Atlantic flight by John Alcock and Arthur Brown in a Vickers Vimy bomber covering 1650 nautical miles in 16 hours 12 minutes from St Johns Newfoundland to Ireland. They carried the first aerial mail and two animal mascots a dog and a cat. They faced ice hail fog and engine trouble but landed dazed yet triumphant.
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London
England
John Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
St. Johns
N. F
Clefden
Nner
Galway
Ireland
Aero Alub
Acros
Atlantic
St. Jonas
Brown
Alcock
Alcorn
Triumph
Captain Alcock
TAZEWELL BIG FIRE DESTROYS Tynes-Laird BUILDING
A Sunday blaze gutted the Tynes-Laird Building and a two story rear structure in Tazewell, spreading to a dry goods and millinery shop. Estimated damage around 75000 dollars, likely started by lightning striking the Tynes-Laird site. The main building housed an automobile sales and garage operation. L A Tynes of Tazewell and James R Taird of Bluefield owned and operated it. Contents valued at about 40000 dollars.
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Tomobiles
Tazewell
Tynes- Laird
C. C. Payne
Mose Hanklin
Payne
Tynes-Laird
Satic
Bluefield
Hadge
L. A. Tynes
James R. Taird
American Troops Pursue Villa Rebels Across Mexican Border
U.S. forces cradle a punitive expedition near Juarez begin a daybreak scout after crossing during the night. Seven Mexican prisoners are taken to Fort Bliss while a herd of 100 captured mounts is driven to remount. About fifty Villa followers are said to be killed. Corporal Chigas of the Seventh Cavalry is wounded. Rebels scatter in small bands as artillery and mounted troops press the pursuit.
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Carranza
Villa
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Fort Bliss
Fifth Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
Chigas
eighty-Second Artillery
Ohio Ratifies Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
The Ohio General Assembly ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment and passed a bill to grant Ohio women the right to vote for presidential electors in 1920 if the federal amendment is not in effect. The house vote was 73 to 6 in favor and 27 to 3 in the senate.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Ipmachaia
House
Senate
Five Robbers Hold Up West Cleveland Bank in $50,000 Heist
In Cleveland on June 16 five armed bandits raided the West Cleveland Bank, four clerks and six customers held outside as two entered the bank. The gang escaped in a stolen car with about $50,000, while one robber kept the engine running.
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Cleveland
Ohio
West Cleveland
Wilson to Launch National Speaking Tour for League Pact
President Wilson plans a country wide tour to push ratification of the league of nations covenant despite a divided senate. Aimed at western states, the trip will start after Versailles and may begin around July 1 with a potential Independence Day kickoff.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
Paris
Knox
New Draft of Treaty Follows Original Pattern in Peace Talks
Paris June 16 The final Allied reply to German peace terms was delivered to the German delegation. Germany has five days to accept. if not, the armistice ends June 21. The letter upholds justice in principle with modifications. It lists plebiscites, territorial changes, army limits, and steps toward league membership, while noting objections from Germany.
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Paris
Varsailles
Remy
Beites
Serutin
Kiel Canal Commission
League of Nations
Germany
WM Clemenceau
Count von Brock
Europe
Germany and the World War A Call for Unyielding Force
Across a historic address dated April 6 1918 leaders condemn Germany for starting and prolonging the war. They detail atrocities from Belgium to the High Seas and warn that only force can secure justice and freedom, urging resolute action and unity among allied powers.
Edwin Mann again named president of Chamber of Commerce
Edwin Mann, president of the First National Bank, was unanimously elected to lead the Chamber of Commerce at the reorganization meeting. J. T. Thornton was chosen as vice president and George Dunglinson Jr. was re-elected treasurer. A hotel study committee was formed with Mann as chair to collect data and assess city interests, and a booster trip to nearby cities is planned for next month.
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Edwin Mann
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Mann
J. T. Thornton
Etvic
George Dunglinson, Jr
Mann
Piuefield
Tia
Thornton
Hanvwer of Commerce
Bluefield
Frank Archer
Woods
Civic Club
Brown
Poerd
Hueffeld
Messrs
Rhadwin Mann
J.T. Thornton
H. I. Shott
Final Peace Treaty Draft and Bluefield Boosters Plan
The Bluefield chamber outlines a Monday signing of a peace draft and a city visiting tour led by members with speakers to greet Piuefield. committees will map towns, meet residents, aid the census, and push a universal advertising scheme as part of booster efforts.
Strike of Commercial Telegraphers Gains Daily Traction
Chicago June 16. Union leaders say national strike by Commercial Telegraphers Union nears endgame awaiting Postmaster General Burleson’s ruling on collective bargaining for electrical workers. About 25 000 strikers now, with rail telegraphers ordered not to handle business, paralyzing channels to many towns. Western Union reports office operations largely stable despite some disruption from railroad defrauders.
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Chicago
Burleson
American Federation of Labor
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Ss. J. Konenkanmp
Telegraphers Union
Tola
Western Union Telegraph Co
Treaty presented to German legation sparks tense response
At Versailles on June 16 1919 the revised peace treaty and a note of Clemenceau were handed to German Secretary Simon and Baron Von Loersner as Count Von Brockdorff Rantzau prepared to take the documents to Weimar. Germany given five days plus two extensions to answer. a yes means immediate signing, a no ends armistice.
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Versailles
Germany
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Weimar
German National Assembly
Premier Clemenceau
Lermany
M. Clemenceau
Herr Simon
Ms. Durasta
Paris
Henry
M. Dutasta
Legation
Simon
Karen von Loersner
Pharon von Loersner
von Loersner
Coal Rate Inquiry Ordered by ICC on Lakes Traffic
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a formal inquiry into coal rate disparities for lake shipments to Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and northern Wisconsin from Ohio and West Virginia versus Illinois and Indiana origins. Dock owners allege Ohio West Virginia increases of 52 cents per ton disrupt a prior balance with Indiana Illinois rates up 55 cents per ton. A hearing is scheduled for June 25 in Washington.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Theorthern
Wisconsin
Ohio
West Virginia
Illinois
Indiana
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Twelfth Aero Squadron
New York
France
Twelfth Squadron
Baker
Congress
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Watson
War Department
King
Utah
Foreign Relations
Fall
New Mexico
Gould
United States
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Juarez
Paigning
Upper Silesia
West Prussia
Schleswig
Serbia
Balkans
Belgium
Yrid-Ocean
Allied
Associated Powers
Allied and Associated Powers
America
National Assembly
Ment
Coal Rate Inquiry
Commerce Commission
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