Record of NC-4 arrival sparks congressional honors talk
A report from Plymouth places the NC-4 arrival at 9 26 Washington time after its overseas flight. Officials and congressmen, led by Representative Britten, discuss awarding Read and his crew a congressional medal of special distinction. Suggestions include preserving the NC-4 in the Smithsonian or shipping it to preclude damage while awaiting Wilson’s Paris request.
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Plymouth
Washington
Read
Congress
Britten
Illinois
House Naval Com
United
Smithsonian Institute
France
Wilson
Paris
British Press Praises Yankee Transatlantic Flight
London May 31 United Press reports Times and Chronicle praise the American aviators for crossing the Atlantic. The Times says they would have liked to be first but are glad the Americans achieved it and see no reason for jealousy. The Chronicle notes ships aided the journey but the flight proved a direct Atlantic route open to all.
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London
United Press
Times and Chronicle
Atlantic
The
Times
Ameri
Chronicle
Europe
Column
Wilson
Sue
Hawker Clarifies Transatlantic Flight Remarks
London May 1 Harry Hawker air ace says in an interview he was misunderstood by the American press regarding his remarks on transatlantic flight. He states he did not intend to criticize the Americans and that he opposed using ships supplied by the British government along the route. He apologizes for any offense caused.
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London
Harry Hawkcation
America
Preas
Britain Australia Flight Entered for England to Australia Race
The black is an airplane with a 78 foot wingspan and an average speed of 100 miles per hour. It has been entered in the England to Australia flight race. The crew expects to start from Hut! or feeds within the next 10 days. The plane is equipped with two 250 horsepower Rolls Royce motors.
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London
England
Overseas Club to Attend Victory Service at Paul Episcopal
The Overseas club will be guests at a victory service at Paul Episcopal Church on West Anne Avenue and Royst. Rev. Sidney Moran, club chaplain, will speak on Blessed Memories of Dead. Ships of Tarshish will be the Rev. H. H. Gowen’s set at Mark’s Episcopal Church. KB. V. Shayler, currently in the net, will not decide bishopric of the Nebraska diocese until returning to Seattle.
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Paul Episcopal Church
West Anne Ave
Royst
Sidney Moran
H. H. Gowen
Mark
Episcopal Church
KB. V. Shayler
Nebraska Dio
Seattle
Spargur to Play at Church Sunday Evening
John M. Spargur will perform the violin solo En Regardant Le Ciel by Godard at First Methodist church Sunday evening. Dr. G A Landen will speak in the morning on Over the Top What Next. Flobert J Reid will preach When Youth Blashes Out. Weary Williams will recount savings stamps selling in Seattle. The Green Lake choir presents a sacred concert.
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John M. Spargur
War Tortured Kiddies Forget How to Laugh
A Seattle gathering of Beattle social workers and international delegates from England Belgium Italy and Japan heard Sir Arthur Newsholme outline child welfare as public oversight from birth. Ronald Davison and L B Carter spoke on working conditions for youth and Belgian children’s plight amid war fears.
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Arthur Newsholme
Beattle Social Workers
University of Washington
England
Arthur
United States
Belgium
Italy
America
Seattle
Sir Arthur Newsholme
Ronald C. Davison
Eleanor Barton
Mme
Clothilde Malon
France
Rene Sand
L. B Carter
Takayuki Namage
Japan
Fabio Prassetto
Radmilla Lagarevitch Milochev
King Dykeman
King
Henry Luxenne
Davison
Great Britain
Mias L. B. Carter
Brussels
San Diego Aviator Dies in Mountain Crash in Fog
Lieut Everett B Wisdom a Rockwell Field aviator formerly of Portland Ore is killed when his Curtiss plane crashes into a mountain spur near San Diego Cal due to heavy fog Lieut B R Kelly of San Diego is bruised and slightly burned in the same crash gasoline tank ignition and engine fire enveloped the wreckage.
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San Diego
Cal
Everett B. Wisdom
Rockwell Field
Portand
Ore
Curtiss
Here
Lieut
B. R. Kelly
Mikado Proves Great Winner at Metropolitan
Friday night at the Metropolitan theatre the Elks enjoyed the operetta Mikado with John Spargur conducting. Fred River as Ko Ko drew laughter, while Miss Helen O Neil sang Katisha. the cast included Pitty Sing played by Mrs. Dick Allen and Pooh-Bah by Dr. Carl Hoffman, with high praise for Earl A. Alexander as Nanki Poo and Jessie Sacha as Yum Yum. The show repeats Saturday night and the chorus aided its success.
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Bill
Metropolitan Theatre
the Elks
Mikado
John Spargur
Fred River
Ko Ko
Dick Allen
Pitty
Carl Hoffman
Helen O'Neil
Katisha
Jessie Sacha
Harry B. Flanders
Earl A. Alexander
Mathilde David
Bertha Sasse-Dalby
Freda Solomon
Thelma Quist
8. Wilson
E. Stray
V. Bruggeman
Ongmore
Neva McConaugh
Robert H. Kay
W. F. Nilsen
H.C. Blunk
W. FR. Wolgamot
George W Adama
S. H. Sachs
S. J. Jeffa
L. A Jacox
Fred Klinger
W. H. Starr
J. R. Hoblitzell
F. F. Thiele
H. J Reichardt
H. H. Parker
A. J. Arrivee
George H. Yates
Lindbiom
Fuich
Wilson
FE Cooley
Art Dye
M. Feldman
Final Terms for Austrians Are Up
Paris May 31 The peace conference met in secret plenary to consider the Austrian treaty terms. The session followed a Thursday postponement by smaller nations. The plan calls for presenting the treaty to Austria on Monday at St Germain. Balkan representatives began offering observations from national standpoints after the session opened.
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Fred
Ferguson
United Press
Paris
St Germain
Bernstorff Touted as German Envoy to Italy
Berlin correspondent reports Count von Bernstorff slated to be appointed German ambassador to Italy. The telegram cites United Press dispatches filed May 30. Official confirmation awaited as diplomatic postings are announced.
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Bernstorff
Italy
RCMP
United Prese
Berlin
Corriere d'Italian
Count von Bernstorff
Vatican organ calls for immediate revision of peace treaty
The Corriere d Italia, linked to the Vatican, cited opposition to the peace treaty and urged revisions across nations, arguing for a humane approach in its May 30 report.
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Rome
United Press
Corrieré d'Italia
Vatican
Toronto General Strike Opens Quietly Amid Idle Workforce
Toronto on May 31 reported a peaceful first day of a general strike with 8,000 workers idle and 205 metal factories closed. Garment shops and carpenters halted work, hampering building projects, while firemen warned of a strike unless wage demands are met.
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Toronto
Labor Temple
Health official orders Cedar Falls evacuees from Cedar River watershed
Health Commissioner H. M. Read announced that 100 residents and 26 houses in Cedar Falls must vacate to protect Seattle water purity. Residents expected to move within 30 days, with little opposition as the order is deemed final.
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H. M. Read
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Dr. Read
Dr. Head
Atlanta Wire Men May Go on Strike
Atlanta promised to day to be the scene of the first of a series of telegraphers strikes to spread over the United States. F. J. Campbell a union official said no word had come from S. J. Konenkamp about a general plan. An ultimatum demanded reinstatement of discharged men and an end to alleged intimidation with a Monday noon deadline to the Post master General Burleson.
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Chicago
United Press
Atlanta
United States
F. J. Campbell
International Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Campbell
S. J. Konenkamp
Burleson
Hun Socialists Plan General Strike Threat
The Germania reports independent socialists plan a general strike the day the government decides on the peace treaty to overthrow Chancellor Scheidemann under any circumstances.
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Berlin
United’ Press
The
Germania
Independent ‘Socialists
Scheidemann
Beef prices to be lowered in coming days
Chicago May 31 United Press says the American Meat Packers association announced beef prices will be lowered shortly with the decrease noticeable within a few days though the extent was not specified.
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Chicago
United Press
American Meat Packers’ Association
Erickson Talks on Skagit Plans
Councilman Olver T. Erickson will discuss Skagit power project issues at a Commonwealth Club dinner at 6 30 p m Monday in the Good Eats cafeteria. He addresses city problems and plans connected with the project.
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Skagit
Olver T. Erickson
Commonwealth Club
Good Eats
Winnipeg Cops Discharged as Strike Broadens
Winnipeg police force was reduced to nine officers as 1,189 were discharged for refusing to sign an anti strike pact. Strikers push for higher pay and collective bargaining while citizens allege Bolshevik influence, with Premier Norris expected to act by today. The dispute centers on government authority and food deliveries placarded in support of the strike.
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United Proay
Winnipeg
Norris
Citizens’ Committee
General Strike Committee
United Preea
Ihe Alma
Leasiere
Riots Break in Canada Strike Escalates Across Cities
Ottawa metal workers demand a general strike vote as Vancouver and Victoria unions threaten action. Hull Quebec lacks fire protection as firemen strike. Electric workers vote to walk out potentially tying Hull Aylmer Ottawa and Lake Shore lines. Montreal Vickers shipyards join in. Toronto 8 000 workers strike. Lethbridge reports 8 000 miners out while street cars continue.
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Ottawa
Eese
Ottawa Metal Workers
Esters
Vancouver
Trades Union
Victoria
Hull
Quebec
Aylmer
Lake Shore
Vickers
Montreal
Toronto
Lethbridge
Alb
Ministers Announce Sunday Topics Across Churches
Rev. M A Matthews leads Sunday morning at hot Presbyterian church on The World Leaders of Christ and speaks again in the evening with Be hind the front Door. Rev Norman R Harrison speaks on Our Heroes and Our Heritage Shall They Suffer at Our Handa at University Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Bethany Presbyterian hosts R A Van der Las for From Marahy Plains to Mountain Peaks Sunday morning. Ballard Presbyterian presents Rev Honor L Wilhelm with Doing My Father's Will Sunday morning.
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M. A. Matthews
Hot Presbyterian Church
Norman R. Harrison
University Presbyterian Church
Marahy Plains
Mountain Peaks
R. A. van der Las
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Ballard Presbyterian Church
Honor L., Wilhelm
The Star Promotes Advertising Thinking
A concise note urging audiences to associate The Star with advertising insight and outreach, highlighting the publication as a premier source for promotional ideas and campaigns.
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