Aero Club Eyes Early Transatlantic Flight Plans
The Aero Club of America publicized negotiations with manufacturers to launch a solo power flight from the United States to Europe. William H. Workman of Handley Page indicated willingness to back the project with a small bonus, and Lloyd's London declined to bet against success. Lieutenant Belloni considered terms with Caproni for a transatlantic Caproni flight, noting advances in radio navigation and a fixed-position indicator by Professor Charles Lane Poor to aid overwater routing.
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William Bronecker
Royal Air Force
Europe
Aero Club of America
Aero Club
Wiliam H. Workman
Handley-Page
Lloyd's
London
Workman
Belloni
Caproni
Gaproni
America
Azores
Charles Lane Poor
Columbia University
Poor
Coiui
Navy to Launch 89 Ships on July Fourth
Special to The New York Times Washington June 22 As evidence of the war effort shipyards under the Emergency Fleet Corporation will launch eighty nine ships totaling 450550 tons deadweight on July 4 thirty seven of which are steel The effort may be augmented by five steel cargo carriers of 26500 tons not officially in the grand total Workers are on three shifts day and night to ready the vessels and additional destroyers chasers and other warships may join the celebration plans include possible presidential participation and commemorations at shipyards
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Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ai Mauy
Germany
Shipping Board
Hurley
The
Charles M Schwab
Schwab
United States
Fleet Corporation
Schwa
International Corporation
Kog Island
Philadelphia
Army Chief Reports Over 900,000 U S Soldiers Overseas
General Peyton C March announced that the United States had sent over 900000 troops overseas, with expectations of 1000000 in July. He praised Allied leadership under Generalissimo Foch and highlighted Cantigny and Chateau Thierry as examples of American troops’ achievements and staff coordination.
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Peyton C. March
Army General Staff
United States
March
Baker
General Pershing
France
Marek
Senate Committee On
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General March
Foch
Wilson
James G. Harbord
Robert L. Bullard
Cantigny
Rainbow
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Co. T. Menoher
New England
26Th
Clarence Edwards
Chateau-Thierry
Tne
Budapest Strikers Kill Nine Rail Way Men and Wound Thirty Six
An unrest in Budapest results in nine railway workers killed and thirty six wounded as police clash with strikers. Reports from Vienna mention an alleged plot against the Austrian ruler Kaiser Karl, with cavalry patrols replacing regular troops in the capital.
Premier to Answer Critics of Policy
AMSTERDAM June 29 Nine strikers were killed and thirty six wounded in the conflict today with police at the Government railway shops in Budapest. The Arbeiter Zeitung Vienna says the Labor Council has decided against extending the strike while awaiting negotiations. London dispatches note Premier Lloyd George is expected to respond in the House of Commons to sustained criticisms of government policy including Ireland and conscription. Reports from Basel describe violent clashes and casualties in Hungary and Austria as strikes spread and authorities tighten control.
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Copenhagen
Arbeiter Zeitung
Vienna
Vienna Workers’ Council
U-Boat Losses Outpace German Shipbuilding
Paris reports two thirds of German submarines launched are sunk. The Under Secretary of the Navy told deputies that Allied forces are destroying U boats twice as fast as Germany builds them, indicating rapid submarine losses.
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Paris
Germans Urge State Seizure of Cloth From Deceased
London June 22 British Wire Service reports Germany faces severe clothing shortages due to war casualties and famine. Berlin lawyer Otto Feig suggests a law to transfer clothes of the dead to the state for the living. After July 15 hotels and restaurants will lose tablecloths and napkins for reuse as baby linen.
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London
Germany
Justiziar Otto Feig
Berlin
Germany Cannot Aid Vienna With Food Shortage, Ludendorff Says
Paris dispatch from Basle reports General Ludendorff stating Germany cannot provide further cereal shipments to Austria due to exhausted reserves. He notes Ukraine and Bessarabia imports were allotted to Austria, and even front shipments were redirected to Vienna, leaving no reserves for additional aid.
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Ludendorff
Paris
Basle
Switzerland
Havas
T Master of
Vienna
Ukraine
Bessarabia
Austria
West Front
Volunteers Join Paris Defense Effort For City’s Fortifications
The New York Times reports Paris deploys a thousand volunteers from the labor unions to build defensive works in the Seine and Marne departments. They will work in squads, receive pay, and be billeted with food supplied by the Army Commissariat. The effort includes prisoners offered release to aid defense, with military rations and pay.
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Ministry of Justice
War Minister
Clemenceau
Ing
Austrians at Full Halt as Italian Reserves Ready
Airmen and gunners hold lines while Italian reserves prepare for action west of the Piave. The food supply to the enemy is being limited as operations proceed.
Italian Victory Claims Halted Austrian Assault
Vienna reports say 40,000 Austrians were captured or executed as Italian forces secure a near-total halt to Austrian offensives. Premier Orlando announces victory amid renewed local clashes near Fos Salta Montello Grappa and Cavaguercina with Italian ships assisting to widen a bridgehead and take prisoners.
Italian Attacks on Montello Suppressed by Austrian Forces
Vienna reports from Austrian HQ that Italian assaults on Montello and Piave actions weakened as Italians renewed efforts near Montello and west of San Dona. It cites intensified aerial and anti aircraft activity with enemy losses and a prisoner count around 40,000.
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London
Montello
Piave
Monteto
San Dona
Ile
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