Read Makes First America to Europe Flight In NC 4
Lieutenant Commander Read safely traversed 850 miles from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon in the NC 4 seaplane, achieving the first flight from America to Europe. The voyage was delayed for favorable weather, with naval authorities applauding the daring achievement and the American spirit of pioneering airmen.
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Read
Ponta Delgada
Lisbon
America
Europe
Salt Lake Tribune
Azores
Portugal
Atantic
London
Harry G. Heyker
Max. Kenzie Grieve
Atlantic Ocean
John's
N. F
Scotland
Admiralty
Mary
Norfolk
Aarkuns
Lewis
Hawker
Grieve
Hebrides
Thurso
American Flying Machine First to Cross Atlantic
The US Navy seaplane NC-4 under Lt Cmdr Albert Cushing Read arrived in Lisbon, completing the first Atlantic crossing under its own power. The 800 mile Lisbon leg took 9 hours 43 minutes, total trip Newfoundland to Lisbon 26 hours 41 minutes. In Plymouth the British plan a grand reception with escorts and a station visit.
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Washington
United States Navy
Albert Cushing Read
Lisbon
Portugal
Atlantic Ocean
Ponta Delgada
Azores
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Plymouth
England
New Foundland
British Air Ministry
United States
Royal Air Force
Cattewater
Stockton
English Channel
Brest
Nevada Crys Win Decision on Initiative Prohibition Act
Nevada supreme court upholds the Initiative Prohibition Act as constitutional, distinguishing it from the Tuffley case and signaling the end of liquor interest challenges. In Washington, a rider to the agricultural appropriations bill seeks to repeal the daylight saving law effective the second Sunday after passage.
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Nevada
Crys
Carson City
State Supreme Court
Washington
House
Recognition of Kolchak Government by Allies Foreseen
It is understood that Admiral Kolchak's anti Bolshevik government will soon be recognized as the de facto government of all Russia by the Allies. An ample supply of munitions and food is promised, but no troops.
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Kalchak
Paris
Admiral Kolchak
Russia
Berlin
Washington
Ebert
Near East
Lenine
Trotsky
Bela Kun
Roumania
Red Army
Budapest
Arad
Hungary
Franchet d'Esperey
Omsk
Bohemia
Allies Concede Time for German Treaty Replies at Versailles
German delegates won a May 20 deadline extension to respond to the peace terms as Allied leaders discuss reparations, Alsace Lor raine and territorial issues. The council of four maintains Germany must accept responsibility for war and reparations, while U S officials weigh a Senate ratification of the league covenant and treaty terms.
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Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Council of Four
Hun
Lansing
Commission On Responsibility
Amertes
Scheldemann
United States Senate
Senate
Hitchcock
Delegation Experts Quit Over Treaty Demands at Peace Talks
Several American delegates resign claiming the treaty betrays ideal aims for a league of nations. They accuse Wilson of surrendering ideals as Saar basin Danzig Shantung and Turkey issues are debated by the council of four with plans for a mandate over Constantinople. Indian delegates fear removing the sultan from Constantinople.
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Wilson
League of Nations
Saar
Danzig
Shantung
Turkey
Council of Four
America
Porte
Asia Minor
Constantinople
United States
Con
Allies Hold Mixed Signals On Armenia and Poland
A wide-ranging European summary notes Britain favoring spiritual powers for a Turkish leader while America is urged as Armenia's possible mandatory. It covers Polish Ukrainian clashes, pogrom reports, Lenine Trotsky aviation moves, Budapest risks, and US political messages on labor taxes and woman suffrage.
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Atantinople
America
Armenia
Fordland to Treland Tale Lacks Clear Destination
Fragments describe a journey from Fordland to Treland with uncertain landing and ambiguous goals. The language hints at missed landfall and speculative outcomes, leaving the purpose and end state unclear.
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Atlantic
Noth
Edward W. Pickard
KODAK
Eureka Garage & Supply Co
FORD
Ford Motor Company
W. H. Russell
Galicia
Paderewski
International Woman's Congress
Zurich
Congress
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Texas
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New
Hawker and Grieve Sae
Ireland
Daily Mail
Telegraph
the Mail
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Mackenzie Grieve
Fordland
Treland
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