NC 4 completes trans Atlantic seaplane flight from Trepassey Bay
NC 4 finishes a 13 hour 18 minute flight from Trepassey Bay Newfoundland to Horta Azores marking a new sea flight record. NC 3 flagship under Commander Towers is missing after last contact. NE 1 forced to descend near Azores. crew rescued as destroyers attempt tow to Ponta Delgada. Navy downplays safety concerns for NC 3 crew.
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NC 4
Trepassey Bay
Newfoundland
Horte
Azores
NC 3
Commander Towers
NE 1
Ponta Delgarda
Navy Department
Peace Conference updates claim on postwar terms
Notes from the peace conference indicate German reparations may be set at 5.0 billion marks with written protests due by Thursday. Austria’s terms near completion and credentials due Monday. Mandates for the Turkish empire discussed with Armenia and Mesopotamia under consideration.
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Germany
Versailles
Austria
Council of Four
United States
Hesp
Armenia
Constanti Gomes
Mesopotamia
Asea
Italy
Central Asia
Mingx
Brusa
Nadocanese
Asia — Minor
Greece
Turkey
Tripoli
Republicans Propose 10 Push Probe in Congress
Associated Press reports Republicans in the new House outline a sweeping probe of administration activities and wartime expenditures since the start of the war. The party also backs early military policy legislation, rapid repatriation of soldiers, public oil and coal land reform, water power development, immigration revision, deportation of undesirable aliens, and expansion of foreign trade to aid agriculture and manufacturing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republiican
House
Congress
House Republicans
New House
Soviet Madness Now In Bulgaria
A May report from Vienna notes bloody clashes in Sotabe involving garrison forces and revolutionaries demanding government and establishment resignations. Bulgaria reportedly in uproar with Halchuk Philippopolia and Varna affected by the revolutionary movement.
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Bulgaria
Associated Press
London
Sotabe
Vienna
Halchuk
Philippopolia
Varna Me Ale
Italians Fail To Reach Accord On Fiume Renunciations
Paris May 17. Conferences over the Italian question fail to yield the expected agreement. Italians concede by recognizing Fiume as a free city and relinquish a significant portion of Istria including the key quicksilver district.
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Paris
Fiume
Istria
Huns Plot New Scheme to Deceive Allies
Berlin reports a government crisis and possible cabinet reshuffles. Rumors say Count Bernstorff seeks a new cabinet with Dernburg and Noske, while others push a paddelpia cabinet to win Allied confidence. Names mentioned include Kauisky, Foerster, Willing, Kesster, and Parker.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Benin
Breitfelig
Count Bernstorff
Pr. Dernburg
Mathias Broberger
Noske
Aabinet
Paddelpia
Germany
Judge opposes league of nations covenant in strong Kansas City address
Judge Aber C. Van Valkenburgh denounces the proposed league covenant as dangerous to national safety and constitutional in a Kansas City Bar association address. He warns it embodies internationalism, undermines American policy, and could threaten peace through pacific but perilous assurances.
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Aber van Valkenburgh
Kansas City
Bar Covenant International Organization
United States
Associated Press
League of Nations
Aber C. van Valkenburgh
United States District Court
Kansas City Bar Association
League Scaelaer
League For Protection
Men Who Looted Cars Expected to Admit it to Jury
Four men implicated in a box car robbery face arraignment on three charges including breaking and entering theft from an interstate shipment and carrying concealed weapons.
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Eguo
Burg
Grew of No 1 Taken Aboard Steamer Iona
Des to search for the los sea plane WC 1 has found the plane and Lieut Gem Bellinger and crew have been taken aboard the steam ship Iona. Navy reports the NC 1 crew is safe on board the Iowa as the plane was towed after a tow line parted.
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Ashington
Des
Los
Gem, Bellinger
Iona
Navy Department
Horta
Azores
U. S
Harding
Iowa
NC 4 Flies 13 Hours 18 Minutes Across Atlantic Route
The NC 4 completed its Atlantic crossing from Trepassey to Fayal in 13 hours 18 minutes at an average of 90 mph. The crew endured fatigue and fog near Corvo Island while maintaining formation with two other seaplanes. Commander Head reported no mishaps and the flight proceeded under full moonlight with three steamers sighted en route.
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Associated Press
Liouta
Island of
Fayal
Azores
NC 4
Norta Bay
Head
NG Ft
Horta
Wey
Army Paymaster Missing With Camp Holabird Envelopes
Baltimore May 47. Pay envelopes for civilian laborers at Camp Holabird disappeared along with Second Lieutenant Harry J Breaker civilian paymaster. The envelopes held $29 204.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Camp Holabird
Harry J. Breaker
Yale Wins Track Meet With Harvard
Yale defeated Harvard 64 to 52 in a Yale track meet held in New Haven Connecticut on May 17. Harvard and Yale competed in sprint events distance races and field events with Yale edging Harvard for the victory.
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Yale
Harvard
Associated Press
Kew Haven
Conn
Ywe
Sra
Weather forecast for Wyoming shows partly cloudy conditions
The report indicates partly cloudy skies over Wyoming with cooler temperatures Monday. Local areas in the northwest may see similar conditions on Sunday. Slightly cooler weather is expected Monday as fronts move through.
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Wyoming
French and American airships struggle in fog near Azores
Two of three American seaplanes from Teepussey Newfoundland lost bearings in heavy fog off the Azores. NC 4 landed at Horta after a record overseas flight, NC 3 searched by destroyers near Fayal, and NC 4 planned to resume to Lisbon port if weather allows.
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Ponta
Delgada
Teepussey
Newfoundland
Azores
Horla
Fayal
NO 4
Pontabolgana
Horta
New York
NC 4
SC 1
NC 3
Toweh
Ponta Pag
Reporter Describes High Flight Near Corve Island
The correspondent notes the NC 4 flew at 10,000 feet sighting Corve Island before descending 200 feet due to fog. An official dispatch reports the NC flew at 3,000 feet.
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Associated Press
London
Sing
NC 4
Moria
Corve
Wife of Promoter Sues For Divorce
Mrs. Goldie McDonald files for absolute divorce in Lander District Court, alleging unbearable indignities and humiliation due to her husband Goldie McDonald’s get rich quick schemes. They married in Neging, Canada, on June 30, 1914, with a turbulent marriage timeline and his recent escape while awaiting trial for alleged bank manipulations.
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Gaspen
Wyo
Goldie McDonald
McDonald
Bank
Missing NC-3 Foresees Strait Crossing Attempt Ends in Fog
Three American naval seaplanes set out from Newfoundland to cross the Atlantic led by Commander Towers. NC-3 reported off course in fog about 950 miles from Fayal. NC-4 reached Azores first, NC-2 remained en route, NC-3's status remained uncertain as officials held no immediate fears for Towers and crew.
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Associated Press
Washington
Newfoundland
Atlantic Ocean
Ehill
Azores
Horta
Fayol
John Henry Towers
Thornmstigt
Towers
Fayal
Navy
Prac
Alnally
Horta Harbor
Offielle
Arkhans
Rockaway Beach
Ue Net
Wien
LAME DUCK WINS OUT
The NU-2 flagship of the naval air squadron moved at midnight after a long mission to pass from Newfoundland to the Azores. Commanders and crew fate remain unclear as efforts to obtain word continue.
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Presa
Washington
NU-2
Naval Trans Atlande
Yrepassey Bay
Newfoundland
Azores
Shi
Ith Ry
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Bosphorus
Agia Minor
Ccongress
Mitchell
Itvang
SRS
CHE
Peace Council
Trepassey
NG 4
Read
Corvo Island
Lisbon
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