President Wilson urges labor reform and rail return plan
Washington May 20 President Wilson's message to Congress urges returning railroads to private control by year end and trims wartime alcohol restrictions. It promotes labor capital balance, democ ratization of industry, soldier settlements, tariffs on dyes, and women's suffrage. Critics say Republicans expect broader solutions.
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Presbyterians Condemn Wilson Prohibition Repeal Request
In St Louis on May 20 the Presbyterian General Assembly urged Congress to enforce war time Prohibition fully. They condemned President Wilson for urging repeal or amendment, stating the needs of the world for food and national morale depend on retention and full enforcement. The assembly applauded, while critics labeled it unbecoming for the President. In New Orleans the Southern Presbyterian Assembly voiced similar disappointment at the President’s wine and beer repeal recommendation.
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Days Fight Repeal Proposals in House and Senate
Washington May 20 Prohibition forces in Congress pledge to oppose the Presidents wartime repeal for light wines and beers while two measures to enforce or revoke the ban move through the House. Rep Sabath Illinois leads a resolution backing repeal alongside Rep Barkley who proposes an enforcement bill. Debate and committee action are expected within days as party lines shape the fate of wartime prohibition and the national amendment.
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Wardman Packet and Related Notices
Fragmentary OCR shows names Wardman Pakotel and Gibert, formerly Mas. Tie Bowestead, Bot uprings. Va, with instruction to continue on page five and request for writers to submit locally. exact event, date, or context not clear.
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Escaped lunatic killer Krebs arrested in New York
New Jersey Governor Richard von Krebs, once a butler and later a criminally insane patient, was captured in New York City while visiting 337 West Forty-third Street. He had escaped the Trenton asylum in 1917 and evaded authorities for years, living under various employer roles as a butler and art collector. He vowed to fight extradition after being locked up pending transfer.
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Germans Await Peace Treaty Reply Tomorrow
A German reply to the peace treaty is due tomorrow with the document signed by key officials. Authorities expect a formal signature and confirmation of terms as negotiations proceed.
British Plane Fear Failure Early in Trip
President and associates in conference report belief in acceptance. Admiralty urges caution in Atlantic flight. Financiers at Versailles expect Germany to renew talks. Commons members attack the government over money terms to aid airmen.
Men on the NC-3 Had Given Up Hope
Report from the NC-3 crew after their perilous Atlantic flight run includes rescue delays, lost communications, and survival details. The crew survived a 53 hour drift after a forced landing near Trepassey and reached Ponta Delgada, recounting pump driven bilge, radiator water for sustenance, and night watches as they fought to stay alive.
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Navy wires NC seaplanes status from Azores
Commander Towers dispatch to The New York Times reports NC 1 sunk with all hands rescued, NC 3 badly damaged at Ponta Delgada and being disassembled for shipment to New York, NC 4 moored in good condition at Ponta Delgada and ready to proceed to Lisbon when weather allows, with all crews in excellent health and only minor injuries among NC 1 personnel.
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Council of Four Replies on German War Responsibility
Paris notes the Council of Four’s reply to Germany on reparations and responsibility, restating that responsibility cannot be dissociated from reparation and recalling German aggression. German plenipotentiaries will present observations on peace terms tomorrow, with no extension for replies. The leaders favor eventually signing the treaty, while many want public release of the treaty text, a move opposed by Lloyd George. Premier Orlando departs Paris for Rome to discuss internal and external questions, returning Friday morning.
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German peace delegates near final counterproposals
Versah Les May 20 Associated Press reports German peace delegates show progress on counterproposals. The impatient talks aim to resolve key wartime disputes and advance any possible accord as diplomats push for a concrete framework.
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Fragmentary OCR reads Continued on Page Six AF conveyers are best Alvey Vergases Campany Now Vers Civ. sdn.
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Will Go Alone to Plymouth Swift Flight From Horta
Lieut Commander Read sails solo in a swift flight plan from Horta to Plymouth, the craft maintaining an 86 mile per hour clip toward the Azores port of Ponta Delgada as the voyage progresses.
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NC-1 SINKS IN HEAVY SEAS DURING TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
In the Azores May 20 AP Lieut Commander Albert C Read in charge of the NC-4 expects to depart for Lisbon at 6 AM New York time to push toward Plymouth weather permitting. The NC-1 under Lieut Commander Beijinger sank off Wivo as the destroyer Fairfax could not salvage due to heavy seas. Water flooded the machine and wings broke off, causing it to sink with engine weight.
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NC-4 Arrives at Ponta Delgada as NC-3 Damaged
Special Cable reports NC-4 reaches Ponta Delgada at 1 21 PM while NC-3 arrives 5 10 PM yesterday after incurring serious lower wing damage. Portuguese fortress salutes, crowds cheer aviators. NC-4 seaplane aims to continue to Lisbon then Plymouth.
Atlantic seaplanes progress update from azores
Only NC-4 remains fit to continue to Lisbon from the Azores as the others suffer severe damage or have sunk. NC-11 and NC-3 are accounted for with hull injuries, while NC-1 is confirmed sunk. The message notes NC-4 at Ponta Delgada Bay, crews in good condition with minor injuries. Commanders Towers and crew were missing for two days before NC-3 surfaced at Ponta Delgada.
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