Giant ZR-2 dirigible explosion kills crew near Hull
Reports from London and Washington say the US purchased airship ZR-2 exploded over Hull. At least ten Americans aboard, with 31 British crew, were aboard during test flight. Rescue workers searched the Humber river for survivors as officials assessed losses.
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Associated Preas
Washington
United States
Tull
Huma
Lakehurst
New der- Sw
ber
Campbell
Maxuicki
United
United Press
Denby
Hull
London
Maxfield
Wann
Lieut. Little
Easterday
Hoyt
Bieg
Coil
Giant Lakehurst hangar houses ZR-2 dirge airship complex
Photos reveal the colossal government hangar at Lakehurst New Jersey built to enshrine the ZR-2 and a sister airship. The structure spans three city blocks with 15 story building capacity and doors weighing 900 tons. Electric trolleys guide the liner into the hangar eliminating manual ropes.
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Lakehurst
N. J
England
Disaster at Hull airship wreck sighted lifeboat crews rush to scene
Three men were seen hanging from one parachute as explosions from the Hull airship wreck shattered storefront windows. A message shortly before reported the captain rescued with some bodies recovered. Tugs and rescue craft, plus ambulances, hurried to the pier to aid injured crew members.
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Hull
Explosion of ZR-2 Raises US Casualty Scope
Washington officials told AP that reports of the airship ZR-2 explosion likely involved seven to twelve American passengers aboard the craft.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy department
New Air Vessel ZR-2 Surpasses R-34 In Size and Range
A historic comparison shows ZR-2 41 feet longer and seven feet wider than R-34 with 2,700,000 cubic feet gas capacity and 2,100 horsepower versus R-34’s 1,250. ZR-2 ceiling reaches 25,000 feet, endurance 6,000 miles at 60 mph, and crew of 42 against R-34’s 30. Crossing Atlantic estimated in 72 hours for ZR-2 compared with 108 for R-34.
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Popular Science Monthly
Uncle Sam
America
ocean
Atlantic
Mighty airship ZR-2 gains battle ready outfitting and mooring
Description outlines ZR-2 aboard comforts for 30 officers and crew including enclosed gondolas and heated meals, a 1500 mile wireless link to shore, and advanced equipment such as a ship telephony system, lighting, anchoring gear, and armament. The hangar cost millions with searchlights and a 250 foot mooring mast under construction.
Two Die as Train Strikes Car at Wisconsin Crossing
A North Western passenger train collided with an automobile at a grade crossing near Pulaski Wisconsin at noon. The dead are Matt Finnegan 80 and Francis Finnegan 24 both of Gillette Wisconsin. Injured are Miss Lillian Finnegan 37 A J Stucklow Racine Mrs A J Stucklow Racine and two Stucklow children. The car’s brakes failed and the vehicle blocked the crossing as the train sped past. None of the injured is certain to survive.
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United Press
Green Bay
Wis
Northwestern
Pulaski
Wisconsin
Matt Finnegan
Gillette
Francis Finnegan
Lillian Finnegan
A. J. Stucklow
Racine
Stucklow
Finnegan
Airship ZR-2 Enters Hangar by Giant Machinery
The article describes moving the cigar shaped airship ZR-2 into its hangar using triple tracked runways, long cables, and trolleys beneath the tracks. End doors slide open in minutes as trucks and girders shift aside to clear the hangar, a task once done by many men.
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Gargantua
Big business blamed in bank wrecking swindle
United Press reports big business blamed as Charles W. French and associates face a $20,000,000 bank wrecking scheme. Leet, linked to the plot, says efforts aimed to corner iron ore output and control banks nationwide, with 17 companies involved including banks, railroads, and manufacturers. Federal investigators describe a wide fraud and discuss plans to seize Milwaukee bank funds and issue large CD certificates.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles W. French
J. W. Leet
Cleveland
French
Leet
steel trust
west
andgell
John V. Clinnin
United States
Milwaukee
Washington, D.C
Washington
A. E. Strezlin
louthwest
Pacific Trust company
Independence
Guarantee Securities company
Kansas City
awindle trust
Alva Harschman
Clinnin
Treaty Received in Washington Meets with General Favor
Washington reports say the peace treaty with Germany was presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by President Harding and Secretary Hughes at the White House. Lodge said a committee meeting would be held at 2 pm with Hughes to provide detailed information and the majority shown cordial approval.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Germany
senate foreign relations committee
Harding
Hughes
white house
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
foreign relations committee
senate
reichstag
Johnson
California
Borah
ilin Loring ‘Diesel
Berlin
Friedrich Rosen
Berin
Two Saloon Defendants Freed by Judge Meyers Ruling
In municipal court Judge John Meyer released two defendants and dismissed several saloon offense cases under the dry act. Nine defendants have been freed. one remained charged on another matter. Louis Pavisch and Fred Stockdyk faced adjournment disputes as witnesses and license questions shaped the proceedings.
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JOHN MEyER
Louis Pabisch
Fred Stockdyk
Charles Voight
Harry Goodstein
Stockdyle
Benfey
Voigt
Bensey
Meyer
Attorney Benfey
Louis Pavisch
Carl Henning
Goldman
Mr. Stockdyk
steckik
Gokiman
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