Fate of Harry Hawker A daring transatlantic attempt
The aviator Harry Hawker and a fellow navigator crossed the Atlantic from Newfoundland in a bold dash. After sixty hours at sea with the last wireless call, their derelict ship streamed to the sea but then returned to port under its own power. The outcome remains uncertain as navy observers weigh whether they reached the Irish coast or face further peril.
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Hawker
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Navy
Marconi
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Washington
Slow yet steady peace talks outpace past treaties
The article argues that criticisms of delay in negotiating peace are unfounded, noting 1871 and 1898 treaties lasted longer. It stresses the Allied Supreme Council faced a far more complex task, convened under four months, and that even swift action would have left postwar disputes unresolved. The surprise is the ease with which progress was achieved.
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Harges
France
Germany
United States
Spain
Supreme Council
Berlin
Rhine
Fiume
President Urges Congress to Demobilize and Reallocate War Resources
The President asks Congress to unwind wartime controls and divert vast industrial resources toward a peace economy. He notes the wartime Congress overspent far beyond prior sums and urges a swift, prudent transition to a modest five to ten billion dollar session. The new Congress may accelerate demobilization as hostilities end and peace looms.
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Congress
Legislative Branch
President's Message Calls Congress to Quick Action on 1919-20 Finances
President discusses extraordinary session, peace conference issues, and urgent need for appropriations for fiscal year 1919 1920. He urges bipartisan effort, outlines labor questions, proposes new industry organization, and calls for aiding returning soldiers in finding work and land, with focus on federal guidance and state partnership.
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United States
States
League of Nations
Department of Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Fed
May 21 events span Pere Lachaise to Red Cross origins
On May 21 1804 Pere Lachaise cemetery was first interred in Paris by Napoleon order. Marie Edgeworth died May 21 1849. The American Red Cross founded May 21 1881 with Clara Barton elected first president. Barton born December 25 1821 in Oxford MA and aided Civil War nursing. Red Cross articles adopted by 14 nations at Geneva 1863, US joined 1882 largely due to Barton. US forces left Cuba May 21 1902 handing island to new Cuban government.
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Pere Lachaise
Paris
Napoleon Bonaparte
Marie Edgeworth
American Red Cross Association
Clara Barton
Washington
Miss Barton
Oxford
Mass
France
International Red Cross
America
International Committee of the Red Cross
Garfield
United States
United States Army
Public Administration
Cuba
Partition Of Turkey Is Difficult Problem
The council of four finds partition of Turkey a difficult issue with revisions likely. It is believed the sultan would be expelled from Constantinople to Brusa, removing Islamic influence from Europe. Turks resistance to Greek landing at Smyrna and Muslim protests in Afghanistan, India, and Egypt appear to push Britain toward amending the accord. In Milwaukee an explosion in the Smith Party elevator killed two and injured four, with fire damage about 140000 dollars.
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Council of Four
Turkey
Constantinople
Brusa
Asia Minor
Europe
Smyrna
Afghanistan
India
Egypt
Milwaukee
Wis
Jenny Wren and Little Friend in the Old Orchard
Jenny Wren talks while she works as Peter Rabbit watches Jenny and Mr Wren fill a hole in a tree. They discuss Little Friend the Song Sparrow, his nest habits, and contrasts with Bully. Jenny praises Little Friend's song and modesty while noting the sparrow’s shy nature and shared habits with wrens.
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Peter Rabbit
Jenny
Mr. Wren
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Long Sparrow
Laughing Brook
Mr. Wrens
Wrens
Song Sparrow
Jack Frost
Express Company seeks rate increases between U S and Canada
Washington May 21 The American Railway Express company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to raise rates between the United States and Canada in an filed application.
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Washiington
United States
Canada
American Railway Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
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