Dirigible Arrives at Mineola Continued Page One
An English airship crew lands at Mineola with General Maitland and a British air attache aboard. The ship’s officers and crew are listed, including Major Scott, Captain Greenland, Lt. Lack and Lt. Shotter, plus US Navy observers and air service personnel. The arrival features formalities, logs, and the detailed roster of officers and crew.
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G. H. Scotto A. IY. UL
Greenland
H. F. Lack
J. D. Shotter
Welcome greeting to R-54 crew ends long voyage
Admiral Glennon announces official message from Secretary of the Angels welcoming the R-34 and congratulating Maitland on good health. The air voyage team rested well though fatigued by sleep shortage. General Maitland says return trip starts 5 am Tuesday as air ministry orders. Full supplies ready and loading continues through the night under searchlights. Thousands of automobiles accompany the dirigible over Long Island. crowds line routes and walk from stations as cars fill the fields.
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Risd
Colvn Lucas
Arora
Avar
Clarke
Igna
Maitlana
Glennon
Ead
Secretary of the Angels
Maitland
Air Ministry
Long Island
Voyage of Dirigible Sparks Verne Like Romance
A historical piece recalls the emotional arc of a transatlantic airship voyage told as a log by Brig Gen Edward Maitland. It blends danger and human resilience with vivid scenes from fuel to fog to a stowaway cat, ending on arrival after a 3600 mile crossing.
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of Dirigible’s Voyage
Neola
Miles
America
Edward
Maitland
Jules Verne
Anchorage
Pis
Tells Trials and Troubles of Historic Flight Story
A fragmented report recounts a historic airship voyage from Fort Fortune to Trinity Bay and New Foundland to New York, detailing storms, evasive maneuvers, and the log of July 2. Major Scott led the crew as they climbed from 1,500 to 1,600 feet amid low clouds, dodging mountains while discussing fuel limits and ascent as petrol burned.
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Trinity Bay
New Aland
Trinity New Found
New York
Edinburgh
Scott
Scotland
Mineola
Harvard
Rolli Z
Atlantic
R-34 Flight Log: Through Cloud Layers and Nordic Ocean
An Atlantic crossing log details dense fog and cloud bands over the Baltic voyage. The crew notes altitudes from 1 500 to 5 000 feet, observations by Cooke with a sextant, hammock sleep arrangements, weather shifts, Marconi wireless contact, and a stowaway cat discovered aboard. We track speeds around 40 mph, positions near midway Ireland and Newfoundland, and a July 4 sunrise over blue skies and sea.
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Alcock
Brown
Ice Felds
New Foundland
Harris
Meoteoralogiaal
Baltic
Cooke
Atlantic
Durrant
St. John's
N. F
Ballygally Head
Belfast
Montreal
Marconi
New York
Tiger
Renown
Scott
Ireland
Great Circle
Morris
Scott the Vantain
R-34 World’s Greatest Airship Designed To Outdo Zeppelins
NEW YORK July 6 The R-34 and sistership R-38 are billed as the world’s greatest dirigibles. Built to out Zeppelins, they carried plans for mass bombing prior to Armistice. After war they were refitted for peaceful use, with the R-34 cruising 2000 miles over Baltic and German coasts. The ship measures 640 by 79 feet, houses hydrogen gas, five Sunbeam motors totaling 1000 hp, and a 4900 nautical mile range with a 59 ton lifting capacity.
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New York
Germany
Herlin
Berlin
Plang
Diige Ible
Baltic
America
Inchinnan
Glasgow
Earl
Ipudiding
Europe
Return
Weather forecast for Washington and Northeast states
Forecast from Washington notes fair to good conditions Monday and Tuesday with moderate temperatures in New England and middle Atlantic regions. Heat wave eased Sunday night with generally moderate temps and winds variable along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Observations show multiple locations reporting clear or cloudy conditions and a mix of rain and high/low temperatures across the region.
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Washington
Italy
New York
South New England
Middle Atlantic
New England
Atlanta
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
New Haven
Uinetunay
Clay Chicago
Denver
Detroi
Fe Chgar Hartford
Rain Halteran
Jacksonvilla
Rane Cly
Nantucket
Norfolk
Noorthfield
Pitteburgh
Portland
Stu Loula
Minneapolia
Bridgepark
Middishrook Almanac
Gopyright
Moon Bcis Oo
Esee
Obituary notices from Bridgeport area deaths and services
A long obituary list notes the deaths of Shanley Thomas and Mary Smith along with several others. Funeral times are given for St. Michael's, Sacred Heart, St Charles, St Augustine's, and St Joseph's churches, with burials at Mount Grove and St. Michael's cemeteries. Surviving family members and affiliations with local organizations are mentioned.
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Thomas
Shanley
Thomas A
Don
Catherine Shanley
South Avenue
Boynton
Ann Shanley
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary
Smith
William
Edward Baker
Lucy Griswold
Chicago
Star of Charity
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Lucetta Warner Circle
Perestera of America
Shaon Mahons
Lorsimon Mallon
Pequonnock Street
St. Augustine's Church
Ann Havey
Pequonnnock Street
Cornelia FE. Wiléer
Cornelia F. Wilder
Francis M. Wilder
Frank L. Wilder
West Avena
Henry E. Selley
St George's Episcopal Church
Avill
Mountain Grove
Charles G
Statensland
George Barr
Buffalo
Nsw
Marie DL. Cortright
Marie L. Cortright
Lonuis H. Cortright
The
Post Publishing Company
St Joseph's Church
South Norwal
Tlaxhill Road
South Norwalk
Foresters of America
Bridgeport
Joseph FP. McMahon
Joseph F. McMahon
Mary A
John J. McMahon
Norwich
Nichols Street
St. Mary's Church
Bartholomew Pender
Bartholomew’ Fender
Lillian
Margarets Magueline Long
Magedeline Long
Joseph Long
Charlies M. Berger
Stratford Avenue
Takerian Cemetery
Elizabeth Hayes
Bridgeport Hospital
Ollowing
Tf O
Not Enough Water If All Bathe Daily Portmouth Warning
Portsmouth medical officer warns that daily bathing by all residents would overwhelm waterworks supplies as the practice spreads across Great Britain, making adequate water impossible to provide.
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Portsmouth
Great Britain
Weimar Assembly Ratifies Pact Bill Introduced
A despatch from Weimar today reports the German National Assembly has introduced a bill for ratification of the peace treaty. A two week period is likely for consideration. Parts, July 6, notes Austrian negotiations will be quieter with no grand ceremonies and a ten to fourteen day window for study of the new articles.
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Basle
Switzerland
Welrmaar
Narikin fortunes wrecked by peace after war
A clipped report notes many Japanese Narikin, victors in wartime shipping and business, have lost fortunes with peace. Some incur debts while others face severe trouble. A contrasting group relies on Germany’s resources to satisfy Allied shipping indemnity claims, with thirty-one Japanese vessels mentioned.
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Rio
Narikin
Martin
Germany
Indemnity Demanded After Submarine Losses
A report notes the sinking totaling 129,417 tons of German submarines and states an indemnity of 125,000 dollars has been demanded from Germany for the loss.
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Germany
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Dirigible
Lionel Charleton
vAhime
Gret
Downe
Haggard
Zachary
FE. M. Maitland
M. G
de W. O
J.B. M. Pritchard
Calr Ministry
Z. Landsdowne
O. G
Airship
G. G. Hu Cooke
S.C
R.durrant
Wr.c
Mayes
Scull
Riplee
Evenden
Thirlwall
Cross
Graham
Gray
Parker
Air
Northeast
L.A.C
Daniels
Will
Faitland
Adr
Mattromised
Mother Earth
Bridgeport Records
Bernard Miller
Bradford P
Bradford Pierce
Justus Buckley
Sarah Bartram
Entz
New Rochelle
Walome Beechmont Pratk
Marie Wiliams
Marie
John J. Williams
Stratford
John Williams
Canaan Road
Union Cemetery
Grace Hartman
Rue
Richard Hartman
August G. Baker
Stretford Avenue
Park Cemetery
Stetton
Cone
James Berinald
Charles Towe
George Ronald
George Winmons
Gornwall
Gaspar Glos
Vire Miama
Elizabeth Richter
John Stichter
Ohio
Delia S. Rivhard
Delia 5. Bullard
William J. Bullard
Los Angeles
Cal
M. J. Gannon
John Street
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Alexander McKie
Marjoris Bullard
George Lynch
Bartholomew Sheridan
Weimar Assembly
Nariken
Gopay
soLuv
Commission
NO Pees Frain Street
Curity
Fargo
Shaw- Walker
Manila
Frank H. Fargo
Main
Wat
Aerican Hard
We. Mitesen Fairfield - Ay
Middle St
Rm Boy
Simn
Perfort
Perales
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