Return voyage of R-34 ends with smooth landing at airfield
Norfolk England July 24 The airship R-34 completed its round trip from the British Isles to the United States and back without incident. Major G H Scott and crew spoke of future airships built for higher speeds and greater range, with officials noting the flying ship as a key part of planned air service between Europe and America.
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Associated Press
Greenwich
British Isles
United States
G. H. Scott
Thestired
Haven
New York
Broadway
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Ireland
Clifden
Hensley
Hensley, Jr
States Army Air Service
Europe
America
George Grahe
East Fortune
Voyage Hardship on Lone Mission Aboard Ship
Officers of Pulham thwart a dangerous voyage as they recapture ships and secure the crew. The lone journey proved tougher than many duties, with a broken connecting rod in the stern engine suggesting irreparable damage while other engines remained usable for a brief period. Officials plan to resume search for strains before the ship sails again.
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Pulham
Ajar Scott
Ortuné
Wilson Meets Congressmen in White House Visit
President Wilson hosted a group of senators and representatives at the White House to discuss multiple topics. Attendees included Senators Smith, Dial, Stanley, McKellar, King, and Representatives Breyenson and Johnson, with discussions noting wartime enforcement and constitutional prohibition.
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Washington
Wilson
Roper
Henry Ford takes stand in libel suit against Tribune
Mount Clemens Michigan July 14 Henry Ford testified as a Tribune defendant witness in a $1,000,000 libel suit over a 1916 article labeling him an anarchist. Ford described the Ford Motor Company formation, 150000 capital, and addressed several Tribune editorials praising wage policy and philanthropy, denying malicious intent.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
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Elliott G. Stevenson
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Ford Motor Company
Stevenson
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Gritems
Michigan
Delavigne
Butt
Weather Page Notes for North and Bewiis Dekata
Fragmentary weather page item references Cantinusd and Tan Weateer in North and Bewiis Dekata. The readable bits imply a regional forecast with names and place markers, but the inked segments are incomplete and fail to yield a full, coherent forecast or dates.
Ukraine Premier vows standing firm against invasion
A Vienna dispatch quotes M. Temniky, premier of General Petlura's Ukrainian government, saying Ukraine will not yield to Russian, German, Polish, or Bolshevik pressure and will not join a federation. He warns Poles' advances, destruction of Ukrainian schools and churches, and laments U S support withdrawal. He predicts decades of struggle for liberty.
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Germany
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Paris
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Head of the Lakes Old Settlers Picnic Set for July 1
The annual picnic of the Head of the Lakes Old Settlers association, comprised of Duluth and Superior residents with twenty five years tenure, will be held at Billings Park on July 1. The event follows news of Navy hospital treatment and an update on Admiral Blue.
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America’s First Fortified Frontier on the Mexican Border
The War Department has completed forts and housing along the Mexican frontier for patrol comfort and protection. The United States will gain its first real fortified frontiers as army posts along the International boundary exceed twenty, with similar civilian positions likely, each housing a cavalry troop or infantry platoon.
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War Department
United States
Senate opens debate on ratification of the peace treaty
In Washington the Senate foreign relations committee began scrutiny of the Versailles treaty, reporting three minor resolutions and delaying any motion to bring President Wilson into debate. Sen Swanson opened with praise for the league covenant as key to world stability, while Republicans and Democrats weighed Japanese German tied issues and Shantung concerns amid ongoing White House discussions.
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Sen. Swanson
Washington
Senate , Foreign Relations Committee
Versailles
Wilson
State Department
Japan
Germany
Billis
Lansing
Henry White
Shantung
Costa Ries
Prim
Swanson
Virginia
Lodge
Costa Rica
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Borah
Idaho
McCumber
North Dakota
Johnson
California
Whits House
United States
Shan'tung
League Covenant Debate Highlights Swanson Plea for U S Role
Washington The League of Nations covenant is urged as vital by Senator Swanson who says rejecting it would imperil global stability. He argues the covenant protects American interests, preserves sovereignty only through cooperative action, and avoids future wars.
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United States
Washington
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Virginia
Foreign Reinigs Committee
Senate Today
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Ammit League
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Passage of daylight savings repeal bill in house vote
Washington reports the house passed a dairy agriculture bill with a rider repealing daylight saving law over President Wilson's veto. The tally was 247 to 135, 23 votes shy of a two thirds majority, and the measure was sent back to committee for further action. The speaker announced reporters would be briefed tomorrow on the daylight savings repeal.
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Talied Co Pate Agricultural Ball
Wilson
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Ibly
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Rier
Japs Believe China Will Sign Treaty
Tokio July 14 A brilliant official celebration marked the peace commemoration when officials interpreted a Chinese telegram as a sign China would sign the peace treaty. Viscount Unchida hosted a peace dinner and ball for the independence corps. The Chinese legation declined attendance amid reports of Pekin ordering absence. Premier Ham’s reception for 2000 guests followed, with the Chinese representative’s sudden arrival noted.
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