Towers recounts story of his trip
Commander Towers describes the failed trans Atlantic seaplane flight from Trepassey Newfoundland to Ponta Delgada. He details 18 hours battling a storm, 63 hours adrift without radio, and crew endurance as NC 3 made a forced landing and drifted 205 miles under heavy seas before reaching Ponta Delgada.
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Towers
Ponta Delgada
Trepassey
New Foundland
Ponta “del Gada
John H. Towers
Associated Press
NC-3
Ponta del Gada
McCulloch
Renters: Beary Clouds and Heath Involved in Disputed Time
Fragmentary copy reports renters Beary Clouds and Heath tied to a time dispute over instruments. Officials note unclear details and pending clarification. no charges or outcomes stated.
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Heath
Memorial Drive for Twin Falls War Heroes Urged
Twin Falls pledges fervent support for a Memorial honoring those who served in the Great War and those who did not return. The campaign calls for subscriptions of all sizes with notes payable later and urges rapid donations to avoid delay. Community unity must produce a lasting tribute as returning boys approach home.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
German plenipotentiaries to answer peace terms at Versailles
The German plenipotentiaries must submit their full replies by Thursday on points they accept or object to in the Versailles peace treaty. Paris expects Germany to sign after final replies are considered. Marshal Foch notes possible German rejection remains. Pershing plans a London trip amid delays.
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Associated Press
Versailles
Germany
Paris
Marchal Foch
Council
Pershing
London
May 20 event at Presa San Brancieco
Fragmentary OCR note references Presa San Brancieco with a May 20 date and associated event details unclear in readable text.
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San Brancieco
The
Ae Aon Sresra
Two Bandits Rob California Bank in Auburn Heist
A posse of 50 men searched Placer county for two bandits who robbed the First National Bank of Auburn for 1650 dollars. Two women clerks Miss Mary Lukens and Miss Lillian Kreischbaum were in the building when the robbery occurred. They were forced into a room, then the bandits collected the currency and fled. The women waited five minutes before attempting to reach the cashier.
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Associated Press
Auburn
Cal
Placer County
First National Bank of
Mary Lukens
Lillian Kreischbaum
Rift
Last leg of NC-4 transatlantic flight in sight
Lieutenant Commander A C Read aboard NC-4 expects to depart Ponta Delgada at 6 am for Lisbon with a goal to reach before dark. An overnight stop at Lisbon is planned before the final Plymouth leg if weather allows. The NC-1, commanded by Lt Commander Bellinger, sank off Corvo after salvage attempts failed amid heavy seas.
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Bellinger
Corvo
Fairfax
Seaplane NC 4 Poised for Atlantic Dash to Lisbon
In the Azores harbor at Ponta Delgada the NC 4 seaplane rests after landing at Horta earlier, completing a Newfoundland crossing in 1 hour 44 minutes for a 150 mile leg at about 86 mph. Lt. Cmdr. Albert C Read commands the famed craft as favorable weather awaited the trans Atlantic attempt.
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Washington
Ponta del Gada
Azores
Lisbon
Portugal
Horta
Newfoundland
Albert C. Read
Jackson
U S Says Government Operation Not Fit for Utilities
New York May 20 Secretary of Commerce Redfield declared at a dinner that federal operation of railroads merchant marine and telegraph and telephone lines is unsuitable for a country as large as the United States. He based his view on the nation wide experience with these systems.
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Associated Press
New York
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
United States
Twin Falls adopts traffic cop at busy Shoshone Main corner
City council declares crackdown on jaywalking as W. A. Austin is posted at the Shoshone and Main intersection to curb fast driving and illegal crossing. Pedestrians witness the new enforcement as vehicles wait their turn and pedestrians stay on crosswalks.
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Twin Falls
Main Street
Majestic Pharmacy
First National Bank
W. A. Austin
Dutch Refuse To Yield On Belgium Claims
Paris may 20 Jonkhéer Van Karnebeek Dutch minister of foreign affairs again appeared before the council of foreign ministers today to discuss Belgiums claims as they affect Holland Holland stands firm against territorial concessions but is willing to arrange use of the Meuse and Scheldt rivers by Belgium
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Paris
Jonkhéer van Karnebeek
Council of Foreign Minsters
Belgium
Holland
Meuse
Scheidt
Wilsons cable program urges repeal of war day measures
Washington May 20 President Wilson outlined his legislative program for the extra session. Clerks read the message in both houses as leaders planned immediate action. Key proposals include early private ownership of railroads telegraphs and telephones repeal of wartime liquor restrictions woman suffrage and protective tariffs. The president favors returning railroads to private control by year end.
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