NC-3 Seaplane Returns After Azores Flight Ordeals
From Trepassey Bay to Ponta Delgada for the NC-3, the seaplane faced six hours of rough air and heavy load, fog, rain squalls, and damaged gear before landing near San Miguel. Crew members included Commander Towers, Commander Richardson, Lt. McCullough, and others. NC-4 heads to Lisbon as NC-1 is lost at sea.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
United States Naval
NC-3
Trepassey Bay
Newfoundland
San Miguel
NC3
Towers
NC Division
Richardson
McCullough
Lavender
Moore
Commander Towers
Commander Richardson
Mont Pico
Mt. Pico
Admiral Jackson
Lisbon
Rodd
Bitter Senate clash over treaty text and League of Nations
Senator Lodge disputes claims that the German treaty summary is accurate and urges public disclosure of the full text, criticizing open covenants and stressing the need for plain publicity. Senator Sherman denounces the League as a threat to sovereignty and urges separating the covenant from the peace treaty for sober Senate review.
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Hitencock
Lodge
Germany
Massachusetts
Nebraska
State Department
Senate
Senator Lodge
Colorado
League of Nations
Sherman
Illinois
Wilson
League
Olney Reports American Air Plans Fell Down Miserably
Mr Olney a member of the committee on military affairs says the American air programme fell down miserably. He was unable to join other members who sailed several months ago due to illness.
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Olney
Air Force Powerless in War Says Congressman
The congressman described late war air combat as futile due to German bombing clouds and a shortage of American planes. He praised General Pershing for his executive leadership and noted French complaints about fraternization, while defending American troops’ conduct.
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General Pershing
Morale and demobilization plans cited by Congressman Olney
The congressman described strict dormitory regulations for occupied zones in Germany and noted that troops faced dancing restrictions with German girls. Jazz bands stayed busy while Red Cross and YMCA provided partners. He spoke on rapid troop demobilization and low concern about any peace treaty issues. Shipping Board head Hurley announced plans to allocate steel carriers for a Boston to South America route, pending a regular freight service, with talks planned with Rep. Greene.
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Army of Occupation
Red Cross
Young Men’s Christian Association
Olney
France
Hurley
The
Shipping Board Today
Greene
Fall River
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
House
Boston Phone Soldiers Home Returns From Bordeaux
With 2181 troops including two officers and 183 men of the 401st Telegraph Battalion the Ranaman arrived from Bordeaux. The battalion largely consists of New England and Providence telephone company employees under Major L W Abbott of Boston with J J Dolan as second in command.
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New York
401St
Ranaman
Bordeaux
New England
Providence
L. W. Abbott
Boston
J. J. Dolan
Devens Laundry Girls Injured in Bus Crash
Four girls employed at Camp Devens were injured when a jitney bus crashed into the Nashua River bridge railing this afternoon. Marie Duffy of Lowell suffered scalp wounds and facial cuts with possible skull fracture and is at Base Hospital. Helen Duffy Agence Daley and Marie Verrenaul also sustained injuries.
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Camp Devens
Nashua River Bridge
Marie Duffy
Lawrence Street
Lowell
Base Hospital
Helen Duffy
Agence Daley
Marie Verrenault
Autoist Flees After Run Down of Man
Charles L. Corwin 24 of Suite 26 282 Massachusetts avenue was struck at Arlington and Boylston streets by an unknown driver who fled the scene. Corwin was taken to City Hospital with serious head and left shoulder injuries.
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Charles L. Corwin
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington
Boylston
Corwin
Charter to State in Legion charter to state in legion
A Massachusetts state charter for the American Legion was issued by the state executive committee. Five new members joined, and the committee urged women veterans to form separate posts where feasible or join local posts otherwise. Applications for post charters were approved to be sent to headquarters next week as Colonel John J. Herbert plans a mass Massachusetts meeting to promote a post in every town.
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New York
American Legion
Massachusetts
the Legion
A. A. Sprague
Chicago
John W. Inser
John ¥. J. Herbert
Worcester
New England
Bay State
Notable Figures Named in Historic List
Alabama, Theodore Roosevelt of New York, Bishop Brent of the Philippines and Thomas Miller of Delaware appear in a historical roster noting prominent individuals and their affiliations. The fragment highlights diverse roles across regions and institutions.
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Alabma
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Bishop Brent
Philippines
Thomas Miller
Delaware
Brotherhood of Railroad Station Men backs government rail ownership
Portland Maine May 23 concluding their convention the Brotherhood of Railroad Station Men adopted a resolution urging continued government ownership of railroads.
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Portland
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Station Men
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Paris
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Perec
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Atlantic Avenue
Committee On Foreign Relations
Thomas
China
Poland
Italy
Great Britain
United States
AIR Force
Felix Adler
H.W. Manan
Ail
Devens
Washington Street
Cambridge
Virginia
Virginia Tobacco
Piedmont
Virginia Cigarette
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