Ninety Miles an Hour Flight Marks Atlantic Feat
Washington May 28 The C4 airship achieves the first successful trans Atlantic voyage from Azores to Lisbon covering about 200 land miles in nine hours and forty three minutes at roughly ninety miles per hour. Debates and official notes focus on the landmark in War and official circles as further legs are planned under favorable conditions.
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Azores
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Sitland
Endorsers of Note Sued In $1800 Action
Ivndson Potts Bernstein Shol ars attorneys for The Peoples Investment Co. sue H. O. Apgar et al. for 1800 with 10 percent attorneys fees. Note for 1000 dated June 14, 1916, due in one year at 6 percent interest, endorsed by J M Stockton James R Tidwell W S Culpepper R K E Heap Louis Ti Cosper C H Godwin Edward Strong J W McWilliams and R J Roye as $200 guarantors. Suit seeks 2000 with 5 percent interest from 1914 and 1 percent attorneys fees, credit of 200 from July 12, 1917.
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Ivndson, Potts, Bernstein & Shol
Transatlantic Seaplane NC-4 Completes Crossing Victory
The NC-4 crew led by Commander Read completes the first seaplane crossing from Newfoundland to Lisbon with 26 hours 41 minutes total flight time. Azores weather caused a delay but the triumph marks a milestone in twentieth century transport.
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Azores
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Hawker and Grieve Plane Picked Up at Sea
A Sopwith biplane piloted by Harry Hawker and McKenzie Grieve, attempting an Atlantic crossing, was picked up at latitude 19.40 north and longitude 29.08 west by the American ship Lake Charlottesville, reported by radio from the Furness liner Sachem.
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Federal Jury Draws Petit Panel for Western District of Louisiana
The Federal Jury Commission issued a list of jurors for a special term of court in Monroe Louisiana at 10 o clock Monday June 9 The panel includes W P Gaines Rayville Ed Morris Collinston J M Davis Shawnee BR Fatse Oak Ridge R G Steptoe Bastrop G W Cox Marion J W Jackson Clarkes Downsville H Mudson Gross Columbia R J Oliver Howard Ouocust River J S Ritecl Clarkes Ben Newell Newlton W T Frazier Monroe T B Juey Monroe Jesse W Mebridge Jonesboro A Boom Talhah John G Calhoun Crowville Mat Moore JC Mounds W H DeGraffenreid Monroe Harvis Elkins West Monroe Clarence Faulk West Monroe Joe Renwick Monroe W St Reitsel Jr Riverton J W Clarkson Clarkes Q E B Stenson Jonesboro Sawyer Barr Oak Ridge T M Fant Columbus H J Morris Oak Ridge J Lewis Jonesboro
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Federal Court
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Monroe
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Rayville
Ed Morris
Collinston
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Shawi
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Oak Ridge
R. G. Steptoe
Bastrop
G. W. Cox
Marion
J. W. Jackson
J. W. Jackson, Clarks, J. Wee Hester
Downsville
H Mudson Gross
Columbia
R. J. Oliver Howard
Uocust
J. &. Riteel Clarks
Ben Newell
Newlton
W. T. Frazier
Extension
T. B. Juey
Jesee VT
Mebride
Jonesboro
A. Boom
Talhah
John G. Calhoun
Crowville
Mat Moore
JC Mounds
W. H. DeGraffenreid
Harvis Elkins
West Monroe
Clarence Faulk
Joe Renwick
W. St. Reitsel, Jr
Riverton
J. W. Clarkson
Clarks
Q. EB. Stenson
Sawyer Barr
T. M. Fant
Colutuma
H. J. Morris
J. ©. Lewis
German Counter Proposals Not Public Until Allied Reply Sent
Paris May 28 The Petit Parisian says Germany will not publish counter proposals to the Allied peace terms until after the Allies have sent their answer to Germany.
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Paris
Associated Press
Petit Parisian
Senators Press League of Nations Text Amid Budget Debate
Washington May 28 Senator Robinson of Arkansas urged continued support for the League of Nations aviation program during a Senate session on the peace treaty text. He cited Italy and other nations and urged a navy budget of at least 45 million dollars this year to fund experimental equipment and future needs.
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Senate
League of Nations
Robinson
Arkansas
Tion
Italy
Navy plans altered as Secretary Daniels endorses peace era
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Affairs committee that the 1919 three year program of ten battleships and ten battle cruisers should be wiped off the slate. He argued that world peace and the League of Nations require no new large additions to the sea forces. He warned other nations would follow if the United States fails to act.
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Daniels
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League of Nations
League
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France
Italy
Paris Council Aims To Settle Italian Question Today
Paderewski warns of possible German attacks on Poland as he arrives in Paris from Warsaw. He says German preparations are underway and reports of Polish plans are German propaganda. Meanwhile Paris council works to settle the Italian question with a likely afternoon settlement.
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Poland
Paderewski
Warsaw
Atkins buys gasoline yacht Petrol in Monroe sale
P M Atkins—president of Monroe Hardware Co—bought the gasoline yacht Petrol for 10000 dollars in St Louis. He travels with John Potts F G Hudson Captain Cooley and John Skiff. Sheriff Andrew Sevier left the party here to return home by rail. The yacht will head south to the Red River then the Ouachita to Monroe.
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Vicksburg Herald
P. M. Atkins
Monroe
Red River
Ouachita River
Wilson 10 Ask A Third Term
Chicago May 28 The Associated Press reports Homer Cummings chairman of the Democratic National Committee says Wilson’s third term hinges on the fate of the League of Nations. He notes pressure to run could rise if the League fails and similar pressure if it succeeds, with McAdoo and Palmer as other names in circulation.
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Associated Press
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League of Nations
Hlomer Cummings
Democratic National Committee
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Leagues of Nations
Daylight Repeal Act Delayed in House
Washington May 28 the House Rules committee refused immediate privileged status for the daylight saving repeal delaying consideration in the House and the committee postponed action until tomorrow.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Mauser Arrested After Public Indecency Allegation
Ewald Mauser of Ward 4 Monroe was arrested on a warrant alleging he used indecent language on May 23. He pleaded guilty in district court and paid the maximum $50 fine plus costs, while rumors claim a wife beating occurred. Mauser, 61, German born, has lived in the parish since 1887 and works as a carpenter and farmer. He has three children, including Harrison 31 and Jesse 23, with the younger son in the army in Haiti.
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W. H. Wilson
Frenchy Legary
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Mary Wilson
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Monroe
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Navy 1916 building program urged to be completed
The General Board asks Congress and the Navy Department to rapidly complete the 1916 building program. Secretary Daniels presented the board's communication to the House Naval Committee. The board recommends only slight changes to the capital ship plans as originally drawn.
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Washington
Navy
General Board
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Getting Ready for Federal Court in Monroe
Deputy United States Marshal Hugh Kirkpatrick visits Monroe to organize the June federal court term. A special petit jury of thirty was drawn to serve during the session and the results are published in today’s News.
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Hugh Kirkpatrick
Shreveport
Monroe
Frontier Closed as Allies Prepare for Action
Reported war front update notes Allied forces poised for quick action if Germany rejects peace terms. Dispatches indicate German counter proposals may be ready by noon. Allied leaders hold bridges and plan response across Rhine front. Prisoner cases conclude in district court with mixed pleas and penalties.
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Associated Press
Peace. de
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Berlin
Wilson
Amsterdam
Belgium
Rhine
Serious charges against Costa Rican leader emerge
Washington on May 28 reports say a Nicarguan statement charged that Costa Rican troops on the Nicaragua border were under Julian Trias who as premier under Seelava ordered the execution without trial of two American citizens over ten years ago. The note repeats Nicaragua’s claim no aid was given to Costa Rican revolutionaries.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Julian Trias
Nicargua
Seelava
King Albert of Belgium Expected in Washington for League Meeting
Paris reports King Albert of Belgium is expected to visit Washington for the inaugural meeting of the League of Nations in October. The visit would mark a high level international engagement for the Belgian monarch and underscore U.S. involvement in postwar diplomacy.
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King Albert
Paris
Associated Press
Belgium
Washington
League of Nations
Austrian Treaty To Be Presented Friday At Noon
Paris reports the Austrian treaty will include League of Nations causes similar to German terms and will be presented Friday at noon.
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Paris
German Peace Delegation Presents Counter Claim Ahead of Reparations
The German peace delegation at Versailles seeks 12.85 billion marks as damages in response to the Allied reparation demands. They argue the blockade should offset the reparations burden and contest the terms set by the Allies.
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