Seven Die as Plane Crashes in Maryland Storm
Army officials order an official investigation into the Curtiss Eagle ambulance plane crash near Indian Head Maryland after a severe electrical storm. Seven aboard—five officers and two civilians—were killed as the craft failed to land and plunged into trees and ground. The victims include Lieutenant Colonel Archie Miller and Lieutenant Stanley M Ames, with others from Langley Field and the Curtiss company.
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Washington
Infianhead
Maryland
Army
Langley Field
Virginia
Tamlam
Archie ‘Miller
Mitchellfield
Long Island
Stanley M. Ames
Lieute.w. McDermot
Syracuse
N. Y
John M. Pennewill
Richard Blumenkrans
Bolling
Maurice Connolly
Dubuque, Jows
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
A. G. Batchelder
American Automobile Association
Attica
Walter Reed Hospital
B.S. Wright
Fokker
Beacha
Memorial Exercises Honor American War Dead in France
Memorial ceremonies were held across American cemeteries in France on May 30 with wreaths laid on graves of fallen soldiers. The French government supported the events but some cemeteries faced staffing and conduct challenges.
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Paris
France
Cameterien
Bart Ieherayneres
Rawell m
Proclamation From Legion Leader Urges Resolve After War
The proclamation by W Galbraith Jr commander of the Legion calls for deeper kinship with fallen World War I comrades and promises to visit graves at home and abroad. It urges comfort for mourners and reminds citizens of dangers and enemies, urging Fight on and Stand firm.
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W. Galbraith, Jr
The
Legion Today
Bers
Services Held at Arlington Cemetery Today
Washington May 30 Members of the cabinet and high government officials will gather at Arlington Cemetery for the memorial ceremony marking the resumption of the annual president’s address amid the graves of national dead. President will review a parade of veterans from the White House before ceremonies. Special exercises honor unknown dead in France as the nation remembers its heroes at home and abroad.
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Washington
White House
Nelson A. Miles
Grand Army of the
Arlington
France
Elaborate Memorial Day Program Honors War Heroes in New York
New York observed Memorial Day with the most extensive ceremonies in the city’s history. Soldiers and sailors from Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II services were honored. The Merchant Marine mothers in a fleet of launches released flowers as destroyers fired a 21-gun salute, paying tribute to fallen sailors and mariners.
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New York
America
Metropolis
Merchant Marine
Hudson River
U. S Navy
Iwater
Still Placed In Museum In West Washington
A two foot copper still seized in a local raid is donated to the Ferry museum of the Washington State Historical Society. A long placard explains how it violated prohibition law and how a U S Marshal presented it for historical purposes.
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West
State Historical Society
United States
John M. Royle
Lenin says communism in bankruptcy in Moscow dispatch
Riga May 0 A direct Moscow dispatch says Nikolai Lenin premier of Soviet Russia declared communism in complete bankruptcy and urged the central executive committee to allow a return to capitalism and recall constitutional democrats and other parties to aid in rebuilding the state.
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Riga
Letvia
Prem
Moscow
Nikolai Lenine
Fon
oMicera
Rosia
Constitutional Democrata
Valley City Men Form Country Club Chapter
Valley City North Dakota May 39. Valley City men organize a country club. Officers named include J I Harley president and Drs B A Bunmierman and Saghpuel as vice presidents with Burl as secretary. The club plans an 8000 dollar house and related facilities.
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Country Club
Valley City
N. D
Valley Sty Country ci
J. I Harley
Drs BA
Bunmierman
Presij Saghpuel
Burl Carr
Oleh House
Jack Johnson Handles Two Heavyweights in Exhibition Wins
Leavenworth Kansas May 2. former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson outpointed John Allen of St Louis in two rounds and Joe Boyken of Philadelphia in five rounds during exhibition bouts at the federal penitentiary. Allen suffered a dislocated right shoulder. Johnson toyed with Boyken for four rounds then finished him in the fifth with powerful blows to the face.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Jack Johnson
John Allen
St. Louis
Joe Boyken
Philadelphia
Federal
Allen
Johnson
Boyken
Anti Reds Said to Control Vladivostok Report
Telegrams from Tokio report anti-Bolsheviki holding Vladivostok with authorities attempting to maintain order. Authorities issued directives to preserve calm as combatant forces settle in a quiet situation amid confusion and damaged dispatches.
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Vladivostok
Presa
Tokio
Nof
Raldivoek
Eusell
Fares Reduced to National Parks for Summer
Washington reports a one third cut in round trip summer excursion fares to national parks. The Interior Department announced the June 1 implementation as railroads contribute to making the country's playgrounds accessible to more people.
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Washington
Interior Department
De Palma Seizes Pole In Ninth Indianapolis 500 Start
More than 100000 spectators watched as 23 drivers from four nations lined up for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Ralph De Palma earned the pole with the best qualifying marks, roping in rivals Rooser Saries and Joe Boyer beside him in a packed start under near cool, clear conditions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Munhine
Speedway
Taati
Palma
Ralph de Palma
Roncos Saries
Joe Boyer
Brat
Oldfield Sets Pace in Noncounting Lap at Race
Barney Oldfield led a lap that did not count in the race as G Sinsabaugh of New York refereed and Tom Hay of Chicago started the event. Prizes totaled nearly 28 000 dollars for lap wins with various amounts listed for first to tenth place and additional mobile accessory awards exceeding 30 000 dollars.
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Barney Oldfield
Prises
Onl
G. Sinsabaugh
New York
Tom Hay
Chicago
Ex service men losing soldierly figure say tailors
London May 30 A tailor notes former soldiers have lost their wartime physique. The chest has sunk and the waist has thickened from 32 inches to 36 40 inches. Tailors lament the shift from lean muscle to flabbiness and describe a sad change in posture and appearance.
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London
Founding of G. A. R. Post Celebrated in Jamestown
Jamestown North Dakota May 30 Colonel Donolly spoke to the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce about the founding of Warren Hi Seward post of the G A R and W R C. The G A R began April 6 1866 and Seward post No 65 began June 23 1884 with 24 charter members. The post has had 142 members in total with 11 surviving members, six in Jamestown two in New Rockford two in California and one in Montana.
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Jamestown
N. D
W. Hi. Seward
GA. R
Jamestown Chamber of Commerce
Donolly
Seward
Numter
The
Post
New Rockford
California
Montane
Tornado Wrecks Farm Buildings At Sheldon
A small tornado struck Sheldon North Dakota May 20 wrecking three barns and nine machine sheds. The cyclone followed a nine mile path before losing strength.
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Sheldon
N. D
Here
North Dakota Good Roads Move Endorsed by Many Groups
Fifty six organizations including farm bureaus hotel associations Kiwanis Rotary clubs highway associations and commercial groups endorse the purposes and highway system plans of the North Dakota Good Roads association in Bismarck on May 30.
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Biamarck
N. C
Burgeau
County Boards of Commissioners
Town Criers
Paper Declares Independence at Minot Ward County Press
The Ward County Farmers Press of Minot North Dakota breaks with the Publishers National Bee Bureau declaring independence from outside influence and outlining a policy of open political columns for all factions at regular advertising rates. The notice frames this as a voluntary shift with a hopeful pledge to charity and stockholder focus.
Odd Fellows Rebekahs Set May Convention In Bismarck
Bismarck North Dakota May 30 delegates from lodges across the region will attend the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs convention to be held May 1 and June 1 and 3 about 1100 delegates expected. The session will include election of the grand lodge officers and other routine business.
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Bismarck
N. D
Grnwch Lodge
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Ralowat
Tome
Moorhead Advances 32nd Annual Commencement Exercises
Moorhead Minn May 30 The 32nd annual commencement exercises at Moorhead State Teachers College will be held at 8 p m Friday June The address will be by President Henry L Southwick Emerson School of Oratory on Some Practical Lessons From the Life of Theodore Roosevelt American Diplomas will be conferred by Hon Leslie Welter resident director The baccalaureate address was preached last night in the auditorium by Dr William Hodenson pastor of the First Methodist church of Fargo
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Moorhead
Minn
Collera
Henry L. Southwick
Emerson School of Oratory
Theodore Roosevelt
Leslie Welter
William ©. Hode Non
First Methodiat Church
Fargo
Concordia College Holds Baccalaureate Address
Rev. Yfmsaker president of the North Dakota district of the Norwegian Lutheran church delivered the baccalaureate address to Concordia college graduates. The 36th annual commencement is set for Friday at 10 a.m with Rev. L. W. Roe of St Olaf College as speaker.
District Meet Of Masons Planned At Bismarck
Masons from Steele Lin ton Flasher Hazen Mandan and Bismarck will meet in Bismarck North Dakota on June 3. Several grand judge officials will attend. A tablet and marker will be dedicated at Lieutenant Beaver’s grave at the Apple Creek rifle pit where he was killed while fighting Indians.
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Bismarck
N. D
Steele
Linton
Flasher
Hazen
Mandan
Lieutenant Beaver
Rifle Pit
Apple Creek
Beaver
Memorial Day Observances Lead in Grand Forks Parade
Chilly weather did not dampen Memorial Day observances in Grand Forks. The parade featured khaki-clad ROTC students from the University and local cadets, with Grand Forks Post American Legion and Gold Star Mothers represented. Memorial Day exercises at the City Auditorium included Judge C W Stanton, addresses, songs, and a flag ceremony as parts of a broader citywide observance.
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Grand Forks
Grand Marks
France
Campa
Grand Army of the Republic
Dias
Army of the North
A. J. Pierce
Willa A Gorman Post
Abraham Lincoln
Ita
Woodrow Wilson
H. L. Edwards
A. E. Brown
Feta
University RC. T. C
Grand Forks Post American Legion
Inhanhom
HSE
Bard
H. N. Wells
Sar ‘Legion
University Avenue
Fourth Street
Kitson Avenue
Third Street
University
C. W. Stanton
Bemidji
NEED OF ARMORY IS FELT AT BISMARCK
Funeral services for Dr Alfred Luak were held at Mosinee Wisconsin with his body to be sent to Broughton after he died Saturday night. The article notes a link to a need for an armory before federal recognition for a North Dakota national guard unit. It mentions Grace Luak and his son, and references a prison sentence in state court.
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Bismarck
Dr. Lusk
National Guard of
North Dakota
Waray
Wis
Alfred Park
Luak
National Guard
Mosinee
Wit
Lunit
Masonie Lodge
Grace Luak
State Prison
Broughton
Crown Forces In Ireland Crown over Dublin Threats
London May 30 The Associated Press reports Prime Minister Lloyd George faced a firm response from Irish leaders amid protests and political tension in Ireland as Crown forces are positioned in Dublin.
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London
Associated
Proes
Mr. Lloyd George
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Indorse Good Roads Move
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Rebekahs
Concordia College
Bel[mont Avenue
J. G. York
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Frank LeBine
Ernest Coon
John H. Preida
Florence Williams
Jorge C. W. Stanton
Sojo—Minguet
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J. G. Moore
Pulice
Milwaukee
Edward Zeretske
Harry McCrory
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