Danish steamer Mary rescues Hawker and Grieve near Denmark
In mid Atlantic on May 19, the Danish steamer Mary rescued Harry Hawker and Lieutenant-Commander Grieve after their failed Newfoundland to Ireland flight attempt. The rescue occurred as they descended to safety. Mary arrived at Torsens Denmark on May 29.
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Torsens
Denmark
Associated Press
Mary
Harry G. Hawker
Grieve
mid-Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ireland
Rescue of Aviators Reported by Captain Duhn
Early today Captain Duhn and his crew spoke of the successful rescue of the aviators. The brief statement highlighted swift action and safety outcomes for the airmen involved.
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Duhn
Rescue at Sea: Airplane Downed Near Mary Off Bow
Second Mate Hoey and Seaman Schwartz sighted a downed airplane at 6am on Monday May 19. With First Mate Schubert, Seaman Fred Jensen, and carpenter Christian Larsen they launched a boat to reach the aviators Hawker and Grieve who were exhausted after the rescue amid rough seas and no wireless to signal relatives. Captain Duhn noted the aircraft had already landed when he arrived and rockets were reportedly discharged before the crash.
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Hoey
Seaman Schwartz
Schwartz
Schubert
Fred Jensen
Christian Larsen
Mary
Duhn
Hawker
Grieve
Rescue at Sea Tests Crew Daring in Lifeboat
The captain described a perilous hour as lifeboat crew members endured water up to their waists in heavy water-tight suits to reach the air men. He said he would not call it serious danger, but it was a difficult rescue to complete.
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Grieve
Maine K of C Vote to Oppose Radicalism
Portland Maine May 29 resolutions registering unalterable opposition to radicalism under the name of Socialism Bolshevism or however named were adopted at the annual State convention of the Knights of Columbus State Deputy John F Daily of Bangor presided and was re elected as were the other officers A fund of 5000 was voted to fit young men for the priesthood The third degree will be exemplified tonight on a class of 150 candidates.
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Portland
Knights of Columbus
John F. Daily
Bangor
Nevada Day Law Upheld by State Supreme Court
Reno May 29 The Nevada Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Nevada's prohibition law the first initiative measure enacted by direct vote in the state. The law became effective after the 1918 general election.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Supreme Court of
Roxbury Boy Sues School Sub-master for Damages
Stephen Priffer a 15 year old pupil from Roxbury testified before a six session jury that J Ellis Ames sub master at Sherwin School shook him and bumped his head against a brick wall during morning recess on January 31 1916. He seeks 2000 damages. Priffer born in Russia came to Chelsea eight years ago and now works for Standard Bookbinding Company. The trial is being heard.
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Stephen Priffer
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
J. Ellis Ames
Hemenway Street
Sherwin School
Young Priffer
Standard Bookbinding Company
Russia
Chelsea
Ames
War on Auto Thieves Declared by District Attorney
District Attorney Pelletier yesterday declared unrelenting war on auto thieves. If the present bill before the Legislature increasing penalties becomes law, Pelletier believes he can check crooks of this class in Suffolk County.
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Pelletier
Suffolk County
Hospital ship Uraguaya due at Portland today
Portland Maine May 29 The hospital ship Uraguaya is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon with 850 wounded Canadian soldiers from Liverpool. She was reported about 400 miles off the coast today.
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Portland
Liverpool
Auto Thieves to Face Strict Penalties, DA Warns
A Boston official urges immediate passage of a bill raising auto theft penalties. He equates auto thieves with pickpockets, calls for juries and severe sentences, and asks car handlers to report stolen vehicles. He warns the press no quarter will be given in the DA's office.
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Boston
District Attorney’s Office
Anarchists Before Court In Deportation Habeas Ruling
Nine alleged anarchists including Mrs Irma Sanchini of New Britain Conn sought habeas corpus to stay deportation ordered by Secretary Wilson. Attorney Pettine argued the act may not apply to philosophical anarchists and could be unconstitutional. Assistant AUSA Goldberg cited Supreme Court decisions upholding Congress power to expel undesirables. Decision reserved.
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America
Aldrich
United States District Court
New Britain
Conn
Anthony V. Pettine
Providence
United States
Lewis Goldberg
Supreme Court
Congress
Pershing approves community buildings plan
General Pershing endorses a nationwide program to erect useful community buildings as living tributes to war service. In a letter to Paul Cravath, he praises the project and says it will influence future citizens, calling the idea a happy one and highly appealing.
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General Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Paul D. Cravath
National Committee On Memorial Buildings
Ex-Haiser's Wireless Train Reaches Versailles
A special five coach train equipped with wireless telegraph apparatus arrived at Versailles today. Used by German headquarters and the Emperor during the war, it features transmitters receivers and lowering antennae for tunnels as it travels.
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Versailles
Trainmen disapprove last wage award in Columbus
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in Columbus adopted a resolution disapproving the latest wage award by the railroad administration. It demands a minimum monthly, daily and mileage rate equivalent to 150 dollars per month and calls for time and a half pay for holidays and Sunday overtime.
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Columbus
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Railroad Administration
Justice 10 volunteers in armory status restored
Springfield May 29 The ordnance department reversed rules granting preference to drafted men resuming civilian status in United States armory shops. Volunteers now on same basis as draftees, treated as furlough. Time served will affect yearly bonus scales. prewar standing resumes. Speaker Gillett and Springfield Chamber of Commerce urged the change.
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Springfield
Ordnance Department
United States
Gillett
Springfield Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Wasayga Tanker Launched at Portsmouth Yard
The 9,500 ton tank steamer Wasayga built for Standard Oil was launched today at the L. H. Shattuck shipyards in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Mrs N J Playmert sponsored the ceremony in honor of the ship.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Standard Oil Company
L. H. Shattuck
N. J. Playmert
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