NC-4 Seaplane Returns to U S From Plymouth Flight
May 31 Plymouth reports unofficial possibility of NC-4 flying direct Atlantic route from Ireland to Newfoundland. Officials say NC-4 in better condition and navigators’ experience valuable for return flight. Earlier the NC-4 completed a 500 mile leg from Ferrol to Plymouth, arriving amid cheers after a 6 hour 59 minute flight.
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NC-4
United States
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Spain
Greenwich
Amercans
Farrol
Read
Atmote
Trepassey
Azores
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Mondego
Perrol
Waashington
Rockaway Beach
L. 1
Eng
Albert C. Read
England
Navy Department
Knapp
London
Washington
Paris
Commander Read
Wilson
National Museum
Daniels
America
Naval Air Service
British Admiralty
Admiral Knapp
Arrival of NC-4 at Plymouth Sparks Welcoming Ceremony
The NC-4 and escort entered Plymouth harbor amid foggy seas and bright sun, receiving a public greeting on the Mayflower pier. Lt Cmdr Read and crew were hosted on the Rochester and then escorted ashore as Royal Air Force officers entertained American airmen at the Plymouth Hotel.
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Rochester
Mnayor
Plymouth
Mayflower
Royal Air Force
Lieut Commander Read
Lieut. Hinton
British Pilots to Attempt Non Stop Atlantic Flight
British pilots led by Admiral Wherricentre and Major Brackley train for a non stop flight from Newfoundland to London for a $50,000 prize. The NC-4's trans Atlantic crossing from Rockaway to Plymouth marks a milestone with weather hampering visibility and crowds gazing from Plymouth Hill.
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Plarber Grace
Newfoundland
Atlantic
London Daily Mall
Mark Wherricentre
F. G. Brackley
VT Gran
Newfooundtind
Nerr
Record set in Navy homeward move of 320000 in May
In Washington June 1 Secretary Baker thanked Secretary Daniels for the fast conversion of German liners into transports and estimated the May homeward movement of troops at 320000 men, a new high record.
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Navy
Washington
Baker
Daniels
Plane Saga Ends as Sopwith Airship Reaches Falmouth
London's admittance confirms the Sopwith plane named for Harry Hawker and navigator pilots crossed the Atlantic before being picked up at sea by an American steamer. The craft arrived at Falmouth last night and will be taken to London for display or further processing.
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Pawker
London
Harry Yawker
Grieve
Atlantic
Falmouth
Germany repeats refusal of May 20 terms
Berlin dispatch reports the German foreign office reiterates that Germany declines to sign the terms presented. The statement, released to the Associated Press and distributed via Wolff, follows a May 20 cabinet reply and reflects continued German opposition.
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Ry Associated Presa
Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Wolff Bureau
Asociated Press
German Papers Claim Full Peace Terms Printed Abroad
Berlin reports German newspapers claim Entente powers have not published the full peace terms at home. They allege the German League of Nations Union has issued complete texts in German French and English with a map of ceded territory. Censorship supposedly suppresses French replies and notes to conceal terms.
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Berlin
German League of Nations Union
France
Followers Of Villa Mobilized Near Tonichi
Agua Prieta Sonora June 1 reports say Villa followers are concentrating near Tonichi a junction on the Southern Pacific de Mexico about 20 kilometers from the interior to the north. Militants are said to be rallying and preparing for action as the conflict widens.
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Tepio
Sinaloa
Tonichi
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Interior
Villa
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