Anglo American aviators complete transatlantic flight in 16 hours
Alcock and Brown crossed 1900 miles from St John’s Newfoundland to Ireland in 16 hours and 12 minutes. They distributed cigarettes and mascots during the perilous voyage aided by a single, brief sunbreak at 11 000 feet and a failing wireless link. Both pilots were exhausted yet buoyant upon landing near Clifden Galway.
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Atlantic
Clifden
Galway
St. John’s
N. F
New York
London
Lieut
Brown
The
Daily Mail
Newfoundland
Tarbotis
US forces in Mexico raid Villa pursuit after El Paso clash
June 16 report notes Private Sam Tusco of the 82d Field Artillery killed by a sniper near Juarez. Private Burchard Casey wounded. a First Cavalry sergeant also hurt. Cavalry cleared an adobe nest. rebels killed or driven out. Major General Cabell and Brigadier General Erwin meet in El Paso as expedition advances into Mexico chasing Villa.
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EL Paso
Sam Tusco
82D Field Artillery
Mexico
Juarez
Tusco
Burchard Casey
First Cavalry
24Th Infantry
Dorpsey Cabell
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
James Erwin
el Paso Border District
Villa
First non stop trans Atlantic flight briskly celebrated in London
London marks the achievement of Alcock and Brown completing the first nonstop trans Atlantic flight. Aero club officials finished a formal examination of the Vickers Vimy, seals intact. Alcock reports a perilous journey through dense fog and ice with fuel reserves and a near miss before landing near Galway.
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London
Air Victors
Aero Club
Rotary Victory convention opens in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City hosts the Rotary Victory convention with about 5000 at the opening session and up to 10000 expected. Delegates arrive by special trains from east and northwest as Salt Lake Rotary Club plans a dinner for visitors. Noted speakers include John Napier Dyer, John Barrett, and Henry Suzzalo with plans for canyon trips, Saltair, Wild West shows, and a Utah Copper mine visit. Contenders for next year promote Cleveland and New Orleans, while Atlantic City vows an Atlantic City boost and Mardi Gras plans.
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Rotary Victory
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Mormon Tabernacle
Atlantic City
Cleveland
New Orleans
Salt Lake
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
League of Nations
Rotary
Henry Suzzalo
University of Washington
Ogden
Saltair
Great Salt Lake
Bingham
Utah Copper Company
Mormon Church
Tabernacle
Dust Trails Highlight Cavalry Clash Near El Paso
Two clouds of dust rose on a southwestern mesa as American and Villa cavalry moved at noon. It was not possible to determine if American riders were in contact with the fleeing rebels.
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el Paso
Berlin braces over revised entente peace terms
Berlin reports from official quarters indicate that Germany would not sign the peace treaty even after the revised entente proposals. The government awaits the next forty eight hours and prepares a criminal list as the Allies promise to reveal within a month the names of those to be tried for war crimes. A separate dispatch notes preparations to evacuate Petrograd amid ongoing war events.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Paris
Versailles
Electric parade chairs to roll along Salt Lake streets
About 20 electric propelled chairs, famed on the boardwalk, are planned to parade through Salt Lake City streets. Officers of the association will be elected Friday, June 20, with nominees for president including William D. Biggers, B F Harris, and Albert B Adams, and for vice president Estes Snedecor and Jacob Perkins.
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William D. Biggers
Detroit
B. F. Harris
Champaign
Ill
Albert 8. Adams
Atlanta
Estes Snedecor
Portland
Ore
Jacob 8. Perkins
Fort Madison
Meat eating linked to lower birth rates says doctor
London June 16 Dr Josiah Oldfield a London physician told the Fruitarian society that meat eating is injurious to the vitality of the race He argued that in every country where meat eating is a national habit birth rates have declined over the last fifty years He cited Bulgaria Romania and Serbia where meat is a common dietary item as contrasting examples
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London
Josiah Oldfield
Fruitarian Society
Bulgaria
Rumania
Serbia
Telegraphers' Union President Calls Strike Impact at 70000
Konenkamp, president of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America, says 70 000 telegraphers were affected by the strike order. He cites the Postmaster General Burleson's stance toward the union and the rejection of wage demands.
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Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Burleson
President Wilson delays peace text clarification to Senate
Washington June 16 President Wilson replies to a senate resolution for the complete peace theory text saying it is not in the public interest now. He notes the document is incomplete and many delicate points are still under negotiation.
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Washington
Presisident Wilson
Senate
Dietary Claims Stir Debate on Meat and Eggs
A speaker argues against meat in the national diet noting rising birth rates. He claims meat consumption causes sterility and that eggs are unhealthy due to hens’ overtaxed diets of fish, blood, and meat. He cites hospital practices using grain-fed hens for eggs.
Burleson Grants Collective Bargaining Averts National Strike
Atlantic City June 16 Postmaster General Burlesons order granting the right of collective bargaining for electrical and telephone workers averted a nationwide strike and applies to all Postal Department employees. Jank Morrison announced that Burleson promised to issue orders for conferences between Western Union telegraph workers and Postal Company representatives to settle issues. Resolutions seeking Burlesons removal were said to be pushed to the limit.
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Atlantic City
Burleson
Post Office Department
American Federation of Labor
Jank Morrison
Electrical workers strike on coast despite cancellation order
Springfield dispatch reports the Pacific coast electrical workers strike continues because the cancellation order was slow to reach workers. Charles P. Ford, secretary of the IBEW, says the general strike order has been canceled yet the delay in transmission caused the action.
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Springfield
Pacific Coast
Charles P. Ford
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Strike Shuts California Telephone Plants In Los Angeles
Linemen and switchboard workers of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers walked out at Southern California Telephone Company plants in Los Angeles today. Company officials declined to discuss the situation.
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California
Los Angeles
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Souther California Telephone Company
Tied Phone Company Striker Sparks St Louis Turmoil
A strike by telephone workers in St Louis is triggering disruption as protests spread. Union members demand higher wages and better conditions, prompting management to halt some services and seek dialogue with officials.
Idaho Road Plans Backed by Court Ruling
Boise June 16 The Idaho public building and road construction program will be funded by selling treasury certificates totaling over 2 million dollars. The Idaho supreme court ruled State Treasurer Eagleson may rightfully auction the certificates. The move funds current state expenses and road work while awaiting tax levies from the last legislature. The decision followed Attorney General Black's suit confirming the certificates as valid.
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Boise
Idaho
Treasury
State Supreme Court
Eagleson
Supreme Court
Black
Elks' Gopher Shoot in Bozeman Ends in Heavy Loss
Bozeman Montana June 16 Elks lodge annual gopher and ground squirrel shoot yields an estimated 20 000 pests killed from tails turned in at headquarters nearly 7000 trophies captured and hunters claim twice that many fell into holes and could not be recovered
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Bozeman, Mont
Lodge of Elks
Butte Council Enacts Strict Dog Containment Ordinance
The Butte city council repealed dog license rules and passed a new ordinance requiring all dogs to be kept in enclosures or chained. The measure aims to curb damage to shrubs and gardens, citing harm caused by family pets and stray dogs.
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Butte
Mont
Rioting in Vienna Leaves Several Dead and Injured
In Vienna a communist demonstration turned violent on Sunday. Eight people were killed and sixty-six wounded as about 6,000 protesters sought the release of leaders jailed the previous Saturday.
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Vienna
Copenhagen
American officer reports fifty Villa dead near Juarez
Juarez June 16 an American army officer on an inspection trip of the international bridge to the race track southwest of Juarez says he saw the bodies of fifty Villa dead. He believes many were killed by shrapnel from American artillery.
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Juarez
International Bridge
Baker says US Mexican border troops cross only to protect life
Secretary Baker stated there is no misunderstanding between the United States and Mexico over troop movements at El Paso. He emphasized the sole purpose is to protect life on the American side, noting forces have briefly crossed the border to disperse bandits when needed.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
el Paso
Baker
Cavalry Pursuit of Villa Forces Near Juarez
El Paso reports at 10 20 AM fighting between US cavalry and a Villa detachment near San Lorenzo opposite Ysleta Texas twelve miles east of El Paso. By 11 AM the Second cavalry brigade was eight miles southeast of Juarez in pursuit.
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el Paso
United States
San Lorenzo
Ysletta
Texas
Second Cavalry
Juarez
Francisco Villa
Villa
Angeles
Cavalry Withdrawal Not Aimed at Villa Pursuit
El Paso June 16 reports that the withdrawal order does not recall the cavalry pursuing Villa bands. Instead authorities wish to withdraw once rebels who fired into the United States are dispersed.
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el Paso
United States
Eleven Hours in Mexico Brings Troops Back to El Paso
The Twenty-fourth infantry crossed the international bridge from Juarez at 10 45 and by 11 o clock the entire command had returned to El Paso after eleven hours in Mexico.
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Mexico
Juarez
Twenty - Fourth
International Bridge
el Paso
Dashing Cavalry Charge Fuels Juarez Fighting
Fighting resumed in Juarez at 4 40 p m on Sunday and by six o clock rifle fire ran heavier than last night Federal troops charged rebels as they advanced down Calle Comercio
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Juarez
Calle Commercio
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