British Plane Prepares for Trans Atlantic Run
Wireless updates report the Vickers Vimy bomber crew led by Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown racing to refuel and test engines for an ocean crossing. Tensions rise with rival Handley Page delays and disputes over airfield access at Harbor Grace and Mt Pearl amid a tense, high-stakes race.
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Muller
Vickers Company
Handley-Page
Royal Flying Corps
Jack’’ Alcock
Dardanelles
Arthur W. Brown
Germany
Berlin
Vickers-Vimy Corporation
Atlantic
Alcock and
Brown
Newfoundland
England
Hawker
Grieve
St. John’s
Ono
Handley-Page Expedition
Frederick W. Raynham
Martinsyde
Quidividi Lake
Alcock
Raynham
Harbor Grace
Mark Kerr
Europe
Mt. Pearl
Alrod
Quidividi
Vimy
Lester
le Marchant Road
Vimy Aerodrome Construction for Twin-Engine Plane
A gang labored to complete the Vimy aerodrome site clutching at hillocks and blasting rocks. Workers rolled sod and prepared a runway to give the Alplane sufficient headway for takeoff despite earlier delay from Raynham.
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Raynham
Martinsyde
Beavers
Agreement to Admit Germany to League of Nations
The accord on admitting Germany into the League of Nations follows the Cecil House draft and adds the fourth condition commission. The wording aligns with the plan drawn by Lord Robert Cecil and Colonel House.
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Germany
League of Nations
Lord Robert Cecil
Colonel House
Conference Upset Over German Conscription Demand
The peace council dropped the demand Germany abandon compulsory military service amid fears it would trigger the same issue in France. Germany’s entry time remains unset, but approval hinges on meeting conditions and likely participation at the first assembly. Baron Makino joined the big four now five as Japan’s delegate.
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Germany
M. Clemenceau
France
Baron Makino
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Orlando
Bay State Arbitration Board Adjourns After All-Day Hearing
Lawrence June 12 after a hearing that lasted all day and until 10 o'clock tonight the special arbitration board adjourned. The proceedings centered on unresolved labor dispute bringing no immediate decision.
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BAY State Arbitration Board
Bay State Railway Employees Seek Review of Strike Evidence
The Bay State Street Railway Employees' Union grievance hearing adjourned until next week as Charlton Ogburn of the National War Labor Board in Atlanta may review evidence. Many witnesses presented for both sides.
Reception to McDonnell for approaching marriage
Representative William N. McDonnell was honored at a banquet in the Municipal building South Boston with Governor Coolidge and many State House friends in attendance. A purse of 200 dollars in gold was presented to him.
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William N. McDonnell
Boston
Helen Breen
Park View Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Governor Coolidge
State House
Fireworks Display at Braves Field Opens Summer Program
The first big city fireworks show since the embargo ended will be at Braves Field next Tuesday at 8:45 PM, preceded by an hour of band music. The program promises the familiar set pieces and grand finale, echoing pre war displays from two seasons ago.
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Braves Field
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Kotalko
John Hart Drittain
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Georcerre Pats Reveson
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Austria
Hungary
Gustav Noske
Schiedemann
Noske
Winter Street
Shepard Service
M’donnell
Phonograph Records
Victor
Columbia
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Smith Blair
Women’s Specialty Shop
Boylston Street
lannnaAa Winar
Tonet
Voile
Plaid Ham
Tremont Street
Pocketbooks
Marcus Ward
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