Hawker Leaves St John's for Irish Coast Mission
Hawker and navigator MacKenzie Grieve surged off St John’s at 1 55 P M in a small Sopwith craft riding a following wind toward the Irish coast. They expect to arrive by 9 90 A M Boston time today. Neither man believes they will survive any mishap, and no rescue plans exist if they fail. No wireless word has been received since the start.
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Destroyer search for NC-3 transatlantic flight ends unclear
Washington reports destroyers and battleships still comb the seas for NC-3 the flagship of the transatlantic flight squadron missing since 5 15 yesterday morning off course about 300 miles from Faral Acres Island. Flight Commander John H Towers and crew of four are presumed aboard as rough seas and low visibility hinder the search.
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Congress Opens New Era Today as World Peace GOP Controls Senate
Washington May 18 Congress opens its 66th session in extraordinary session called by President Wilson. The president will read his message in the House tomorrow as the GOP seeks control of both Senate and House. Attention of nation and world centers on the new congress.
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Germany's Peace Plan Seeks Court Ruling on War Guilt
Germany outlines a fourteen point peace proposal to bring the war to a conclusion and asks an international court to decide on the issue of war guilt. The move signals a legal route to accountability and postwar settlement.
Wilson at Scotch Presbyterian Services
PARIS May 18 President Wilson attended services at the Scotch Presbyterian Church in the Rue Bayard today. The services were held as part of the inauguration of the special session continuing on page seven.
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New German Note Handed to Clemenceau in Paris
In Paris on May 18 a new German note was handed to Premier Clemenceau. The document concerns German religious missions abroad and follows ongoing diplomacy in the region.
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Russian push yields to Teutons near Przemys 1915
Today’s anniversaries note that Russians gave way before Teutons around Przemys in 1915. A year earlier Austrians captured Ville sur-Ancre near Morlancourt. German raids in Picardy and Lorraine were repelled by American troops. Major Raoul Laufbery, American aviator, was shot down by an enemy airplane.
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Will Pay Indemnity to Limit of Resources of Country
Berlin reports that the government will pay indemnity up to the country’s resource limit as cabinet debates continue. The dispatch notes delayed filing from Karl H. Von Wiegand and mentions continued coverage on page 6 in fourth column.
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Weather forecast snapshot for New England and Atlantic states
Forecasts indicate a fair Monday for Boston and vicinity with Tuesday bringing showers across northern New England and eastern New York. Moderate variable winds and improving temperatures follow a low pressure region spanning the St Lawrence valley to the northern interior while air pressure remains relatively high over the northern plains.
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Hundred million dollar baby dies after auto crash
Washington report says Vinson Walsh Mclean nine years old, son of Edward P. and wife, heir to vast McLean fortune, was struck by a Ford driven by a woman this morning and died at seven tonight from injuries.
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Temperature report from Thompson's Spa dated yesterday
The report lists daily readings with scattered figures and a stated average temperature of 68, noting the previous year average at 58 and a range from 20 to 24. The readable values include several highs near mid 80s and lows in the 50s, with imperfect OCR.
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Accident in Front of McLean Mansion Reported
An incident occurred in front of the McLean mansion prompting investigation. Details continue on Page 6 First Column.
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Australian aviators Hawker and Grieve soar Atlantic at perilous pace
May 18 St John s N F reports Harry G Hawker and Commander Mackenzie Grieve, Australian aviator and navigator, set off at 5 55 P M Greenwich time aiming for the Irish coast within 20 hours. Weather and sea dangers loom as they undertake this historic flight across the Atlantic.
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