Hawker and Grieve Back on English Soil
London reports Harry Hawker and Mackenzie Grieve have set foot on British soil at Thurso Scotland aboard the destroyer Revenge after being rescued from the sea. They planned to fly to London and receive a royal welcome following their 1950 mile Newfoundland to Ireland attempt cut short by engine trouble and a forced sea descent.
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Mackenzie Grieve
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Hawker
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Newfoundland
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Denmark
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Admiralty
Grieve
Atlantic
Memorial Day Exercises in Van Wert Schedule
Memorial Day activities in Van Wert include a parade assembling on South Washington Street with school children meeting at West Crawford Street and Central School opening for rain protection. The day features bugle calls by Philip H. Anschutz, cemetery ceremonies at Woodland and Soldier’s Monument, a 1:30 PM G A R assembly, then 2:30 PM services at the M E Church with addresses by local and visiting veterans and a choral program.
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Washington Street
Crawford Street
Philip H. Atschutz
GAL R. Hall
Scott Post
Woodland Cemetery
Soldier's Monument
W. IR
Reuben Rauch
Tapsi
Court House
S. R. Dunham
W. Ir.c
Navy
Boy ‘Scouts
John H.morrison
Lawrence 0. Richey
Curtis A. Baxter
P. H. Anschutz
G. A.R. Veterans
Woman's ‘Relief Corps
The
Sons of Veterans
Terms at St Germain May Shape Peace Talks
Paris reports indicate Allied leaders prepared for Austrian terms at St Germain with a potential mid June signing. Berlin counters and German demands on Saar, army size, and restitution are under discussion as Big Four pace toward a final Versailles ceremony.
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United Press
Paris
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Versailles
Echo de Paris
Clemenceau
Brockdorff Rantzau
Brockdorff
Rantzau
Saar Valley
League of Nations
Germany
Berlin
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Doughnut Day A Big Success in Van Wert
City reports show strong support for Doughnut Day with over 6000 baskets collected. Carlo Birnest, chair, notes volunteers and solicitors aided the effort, urging donations from residents who were not yet reached to contribute this week.
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Birnest
Carlo
van Wert
Memorial Sermon by Rev Eberly Honors Civil War Veterans
Rev Eberly delivered a memorial sermon on Love of Home and Country at First Presbyterian Church in honor of Civil War veterans. Scott Post G A R and Women’s Relief Corps members attended. Rev Frantz presided and Revilling offered prayer. He praised Civil War and World War service and urged readiness to defend the country in the future.
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First United Brethren
Scott Post
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Woman’s Relief Coups
Frantz
Rilling
Evangelical Church
Weiberly
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Investigation Ordered Into Fatal Air Mail Crash
Cleveland May 2026 Superintendent J A Jordan of the Cleveland Chicago air mail service ordered an inquiry into the crash that killed Pilot Frank McCusker aged 23 of 113 West 17th Street New York. McCusker leaped from his De Haviland plane five minutes after takeoff as the machine caught fire. cause undetermined. He died almost instantly.
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Cleveland
J. A. Jordan
Cleveland Chicago Air Mail Service
Frank McCusker
West 17Th Street
New York
McCusker
de Haviland
Chicago
Bryan predicts drought and alcohol ban call in Chicago
William Jennings Bryan told about 4000 people in Chicago that a new law should make total abstinence compulsory and warned that prohibition would sweep across every Christian country before his death.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
U S Soldiers Dismissing German Salutes In Coblenz Escort
American soldiers in Coblenz knocked the hats off several Germans who refused to salute the colors of an American regimental escort for General Robertson of the British army. Most Germans doffed their hats while others scowled or turned away as the first Pioneer Infantry passes through en route to Brest.
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United Press
Paris
Berlin
Robertson
Drmy
Liggett
Coblenz
Ifirsts First Pioneer Infantry
Brest
Ohio on threshold of long dry period as saloons stay open
Ohio nears the long dry period with 162 saloons still operating though prohibition starts at midnight. 163 dealers paid to stay open on the final day as dry forces push for an emergency act to prosecute bootleggers. The emergency clause was defeated, delaying effect for 90 days. Inspectors have been sent to major cities to curb unlicensed sales.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Haseen
State Liquor Lcenses Board
Ford libel suit against Tribune enters third week
Testimony began the third week of the Henry Ford libel suit against the Chicago Tribune as opening proceedings continued in Mt. Clemens Michigan.
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Mt. Clemons, ‘Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Eruption of Java Volcano Kloet Devastates Villages
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Kloet volcano eruption in Java wiped out villages and caused an estimated 15,000 deaths. The disaster, summarized from the News agency, reflects the scale of the volcanic disaster in the region.
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London
Amsterdam Today
Kloet
Java
President Wilson to Sign War Risk Insurance Bill
President Wilson has cabled Secretary Glass that he will sign the appropriation bill providing funds for war risk insurance and that checks covering delayed allotments may be sent out immediately. Urgent deficiency appropriation measures are being sent to the President by special messenger with no delays in paying outstanding indebtedness.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Glass
Ohio Legislature Reopens Amid Tax and Dry Law Showdown
Columbus May 26 The Ohio legislature resumes after a three week recess with joint committees ready to approve $49,000,000 in spending bills. Republicans aim to override Gov Cox on an emergency cities relief bill and a highway bill, while dry advocates push for an immediate prohibition law. The session faces debate on length and potential November recess for new taxation measures.
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Columbus
Ohio
Joint Conference Committee
Cox
Texas Day Women Win and Prohibition Lead in State Vote
Returns from 293 towns covering roughly half the vote show the woman suffrage amendment slightly ahead while prohibition appears to win by about 50 000 votes. R H Kirby says final tally will show prohibition with a sizable majority in the state constitutional amendment election.
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Dallas
Texas
Austin
R. H. ‘Kirby
Ary
Baccalaureate Sermon Draws Overflow Class of 1919
The Methodist church was filled to capacity Sunday evening for the high school class of 1919 baccalaureate sermon The Great Adventure was delivered by Rev Frantz of the Presbyterian church Though short it left a lasting impression on the graduates Rev Benjamin Hoefer of the Lutheran church read the scripture Rev Beverly of the First United Brethren church offered the prayer Miss Stella Germann sang Abide With Me and the Methodist choir performed Sweet the Moments.
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Frantz
Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Hoefer
Lutheran Church
Bhberly
United
Brethren Church
Stella German
Big Four railroad cuts costs and modernizes shops
The Big Four railroad reduced payroll and budgets after war time strains, cutting shop staff by about $2000 and trimming road costs. It reports spending thousands on new machinery and plans further improvements to the maintenance facilities.
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Ibecame
Abe
Tae
Weather Delays NC-4 Transatlantic Flight
In Washington on May 26 bad weather again delays the NC-4 aircraft on its next leg to Lisbon. Admiral Jackson at Ponta Delgada messaged the Navy Department that Commander Read should be able to fly today.
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Agores Contine
NC-4
Lisbon
Jackson
Ponta *Delsada
Talk on Russia to be held in Ohio state
An Ohio event titled Talk on Russia is planned for the evening hours, inviting attendees to discuss European affairs and Soviet relations. Details include venue and time, with organizers calling for broad public participation.
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Columbua
Russia
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