Admiral Towers the unassuming naval aviator and pioneer
A profile of Commander Towers, famed as the first to learn the flying boat navigation with Curtiss, leader of the NC Sea Plane Division, and a trusted Atlantic fleet aviator. Known for calm judgments, he guides crews with grit from Chesapeake Bay to Rockaway Beach, earning high regard among peers.
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A. H. Duckworth
John H. Lowers
Glenn’ H. Curtiss
Ensign
Towers
Chesapeake Bay
Hammondsport
No Y
Lieut
Cyril Porte
Admiralty
Telixstowe
Akron
Atlantic
Bureau of Construction and Repair
N. C
Nancy
Naval Air
United States
Naval Air Station
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Imar
N.C
Midnight visit to murder site in Berlin trial
In Berlin on May 10, the pay and witnesses in the court martial over the killing of Dr. Nir Liebknecht and Ftosa Luxembure during last winter's Spartacist uprising were guarded as they viewed the murder scene near the spot where Liebknecht was shot. The automobile thief was taken to jail from the scene after a tire burst. officers traced the moment of the fatal shot and the nearby repair of the vehicle. The midnight examination lasted about thirty minutes before the defendants were moved to the jail.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Nir Liebknecht
Ftosa’ Luxembure
Diergarden
Liebknecht
Err Heitz von Pflug ‘Hartung
Jen- Ls
Dig Giebknecht
Camuin von Pfing-Hartung
Elaine
Barges Adrift In Chatham Bay Off Cape Cod
Two coal laden barges break free from tugs near Chatham Bay. Northern 11 was found anchored at Nauset after rough seas hindered rescue attempts. Consolidation 18 remained missing. Tug Georges Creek and other vessel proceeded to Vineyard Haven with crews ready to assist as weather eased.
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Nauset
Fes
Cahioon
Norway seeks indemnity for ships built by Germany
A wireless despatch from London on May 11 reports that Norway has asked the Paris peace conference for indemnity from Germany for Norwegian vessels built by Germany during the war. The foreign minister’s request is to compensate loss and damage tied to these wartime constructions.
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London
Chr Sia
Ministe
Paris
Germany
Fifty Dollar Reward for Accident Witness
A fifty dollar reward is offered for the person who witnessed an accident on Brooklano Ave near the bridge between six and seven oclock p.m. on Saturday Ajwit 12th when M Mrulicki was invited by automobile. Communicate with C Ket at 33 Booth Street.
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Brooklano Ave
M. Mrulicki
Autoists Killed at R R Crossing
Milford Mass May 11 John Byrnes Mendon and Miss Mary Carroll of Upton were killed when the auto driven by Byrnes struck a passenger train at an unprotected crossing of the New York, Haven and Hartford Railroad Bellingham. Andre w Butties of Mendon and Miss Annie Mason of Upton were taken to a hospital with severe injuries. bushes obscured the crossing view and prevented timely sighting of the train.
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Milford
Mass
John Byrnes
Mendon
Mary M. Carroll
Upton
Byrnes
New Yarlow
Haven and Hartford Railroad
Bellingham
Andréw, Butties
Annie ‘Mason
Missing woman found drowned in Connecticut River
The body of Mrs Grace N Dwyer of Pittsfield was found this morning in the Connecticut River at Springfield after she disappeared from a sanitarium in Amherst on March 8. She had boarded a car for Northampton, and the case prompts questions about landlord occupancy.
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Springfield
Mass
Grace N. Dwyer
Pittsfield
Amherst
Connecticut River
Storage facilities advertise fireproof vaults and safe care
Up-to-date storage for household furniture pianos merchandise and automobiles offers fireproof vaults. The provider promises best care and attention to goods at the lowest prices with a motto of safety superior service and satisfaction.
Your Home Merchant Safe Bargains at 624 Fairfield Ave
Walter E. Marsh, renowned as the Safe Merchant of Bridgeport for over twenty five years, offers safes for home and office with prompt delivery and visible demonstrations. Used safes available at his Fairfield Avenue store, with bargains and satisfaction guaranteed.
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Walter E. Marsh
Bridgeport
Fairfield Ave
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New Haven
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Chatham Bay
Norway
Booth Street
R. R. Crossing
Main and
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Conn
T.l.watson & CO
the Bridgeport Trust CO
State ST
Bridgeport . Land and Title Co
Barnum
Frank Izzo
William Street
Telephone Barnum
J. M. Cowperthwait
Buckingham Ave
National Blank Books
Eagle
National Blank Book CO
the Lomans & Nettler
Orange
Str
William R. Bull
Newfield. Bank& Trust
StratFord
P. Jy. Polrer
Insurance Real Estat
Fairfield
Ash Creek
Aviates
Fairfi Fairfield Trolley
E. F. Turne
State Stree Cor
Courtland
D Main & Bank
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