Trans Atlantic Flight Ends In Clifden Crash Recovery
Alcock and Brown landed the Vickers Vimy biplane near Clifden Ireland after completing the first trans Atlantic flight. Brown was slightly injured in the landing the men were groggy and helped to the wireless sto on. They described a trying voyage with few observations and speeds around 140 miles per hour.
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London
John Alcock
Daily Mail
Clitan
Ranmer
Jeat
Brown
Alcock
Capt. Alcock
Atlantic
Lieut
Capt
Lieut. Brown
England
fTan
Major Mayo
The
Aero Club
Clifden
Ireland
Clifton
Manchester
New Foundland
Sexton
United States Naval Staff
United States Navy
Robt E Powell Pleads Guilty To Bigamy Charge
In a tense courtroom scene Robt E Powell pleaded guilty to bigamy after letters from his second wife and testimony from his French sister figure in the case. Powell wore a black uniform and faced a possible year or more in a state reformatory. His wives and child custody matters were noted as part of the proceedings.
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Rob’t E. Powell
Powell
The
Sherif
Wife No
Murtaugh
E. J. Wenner
Hampton
Boies
Murtagh
Villa forces driven from Juarez after U S crossing
U S infantry crossed into Juarez to stop rebel fire into El Paso. Villa troops were reported fleeing southeast toward Guadalupe as 200 rebels were killed and 70 wounded in heavy fighting near the race track and adobe fortifications. General Gonzales retook Juarez briefly then withdrew to Samalayuca to avoid clashes.
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Juarez
Col. Hadsell
Irenches
Villa
U.S
Mills
Erwin
Juarez Plain
James Erwin
el Paso
Ninth
Stantos
Villistas
Mex
United States
Guadalupe
Fabens
Tex
24Th Infantry
Gonzales
Francisco Gonzales
Samalayuca
Lieut
Cox
iFort Hidalgo
Altho
Hernandez
Manuel Castro
International Bridge
Ramerad
Mand
Hitler
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Baker
Church
Ciudad Juarez
24Th
Plaza de Pas
Associated Press
Tusco
Burchard Casey
Casey
Rio Grande
Waterloo Firms May Turn Munitions Into Peace Products
Waterloo firms are urged by the war department to bid on machines and tools once used in munitions work. The Waterloo Commercial club handles property lists and distributes them to local manufacturers. Surplus government items for sale include motor equipment machinery big lead airplanes and cotton linters.
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Waterloo
War Department
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo Fifth Annual Dollar Day Slated for June 26
Waterloo merchants of the One Waterloo Retail Merchants association plan the fifth annual Dollar Day on Thursday June 26. The event showcases selling a full dollar’s worth of merchandise at prewar values, preserving Waterloo’s reputation for big values and business enterprise. R L DeGon notes the nationwide spread of the concept and urges shoppers to expect mighty savings. Many merchants aim to return to prewar prices for Dollar Day goods.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Gaitier
R. L. DeGon
Waterloo Association
Mr. DeGon
Among the Churches Best Baptist Meeting and Picnic
The King's Daughters will meet at Mrs O W Call's home this evening. The annual church and Sunday school picnic is planned for Ayrnes park tomorrow with 11 a m arrival and stay until after supper. Guests should bring their own silver and dishes, sandwiches and favorite dish. Burton Avenue Baptist Women’s Circle will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs George Cone’s home.
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King’s Daughters
O. W. Call
Ayrnes Park
Burton Avenue
George, Cone
Time Now to Get Rid of 3c Stamps
Postal authorities announce wartime rates take effect July 1 and urge the public to use up surplus three cent stamps. After July 1 postage rises to two cents per ounce.
Lemon Juice Freckle Cream Advertisement
Squeeze two lemons into a bottle with three ounces orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Grocers sell lemons and drug stores carry products for complexion. Three ounces of Richardson white can be supplied cheaply. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and tan, claiming the lotion is harmless.
Power of Hawk's Eyes in Postal Card Color Theory
A fragment notes that postal cards will drop to one cent. The excerpt mentions hawk eye power and a hawk capable of tracking a distant lark, suggesting a discussion of color perception and distance in nature. The text is incomplete but hints at observational science themes.
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Earth
Perceptible predator reach in birds of prey
The text notes a kite or similar raptor can locate prey unseen by humans. It explains that a bird in flight can still discern lizards and mice on the ground and that raptors like vultures and eagles have astonishingly keen long range vision for spotting prey from great distances.
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Lonvad
Observar
Air Ministry
Newfoundland
Royal Air Force
Clara McNally
R. C. Thompson
City Hall
McNulty
Paris
Federation of Miners
Eatonic
Frooney
Crs
Miller
West Fourth St
Iowa
Yanes
Wang & Miller's
Metropolitan Tower
New York
Hall-Ekfelt Co
Park Avenue and
Lafayette Street
Deon Ste Fe
Black Hawk Bolo Club
Cedar River Park
Patterson
Evening Courier
Fashion Department
Taft
Coliseum
Cal Miller
Hansen & Hansen Drug Stores
Evelyn Nesbit
Christie Ford
Mary
Pickford
Jean Webster
Selznick
Pep
Olive Thomas
Mack Sennett
Charlie Murray
Reilly
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