NC-4 Seaplane Lands at Horta After 15 Hour Flight
The NC-4 reaches Horta Azores after a 15 hour 13 minute flight from Trepassey Newfoundland. Fog forced Read to land at Horta. fuel from cruiser Columbia expected before continuing to Ponta Delgada and Lisbon. NC-3 and NC-1 nearby. weather squalls hindered comms with Washington.
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Washington
UW. C
Althe
Azores
Ponta Delgada
Horta
Jackson
Navy Department
Wingin Ferway
Trepassey
Bay
Newfoundland
Trepaswey
N. F
NC-4
Patrick N. L. Bellinger
John HL. Towers
Ponta,Delgada
Read
Columbia
Lisbon
Portugal
Mel‘ville
United States
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Rockaway
Chatham Light
Mass
Chathan
Halifax
Trepasney
Atlantic Ocean
Plymouth
England
Mmender Read
Pope Moves To Ease Terms At Widest Clergy Plea
Berlin reports a plebiscite may be arranged if allies demand changes to the peace treaty, while Rome notes Pope Benedict is engaging with a key peace delegations leader to seek milder terms. The German episcopate petitions have prompted church action across international lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Copenhagen
Ung Am Mittag
Rome
Benedict
Democrats in Senate Discuss State to Pit Against Republicans
Democratic members of the senate and house met in Washington on May 17 to plan organization for the new congress. Senators debated officers for formal presentation against the Republican slate, while House Democrats held a noon conference focusing on the fight against former Speaker Champ Clark as speaker nominees. Republican tower branch members planned to discuss committee assignments tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington D. C
Senate
House
Congress
Champ Clark
Tower
Jon Committess
Bankers Quizzed Over $135,000 Securities Loss
Chicago May 17 John W Worthington broker and former banker and George R Kent vice president of a suburban bank were questioned by police in the alleged theft of 135000 in liberty bonds and other securities from the William J Crittenden brokerage and banking house of Pittsburgh. Kent was released with no charges anticipated as the trail led to Chicago broker Thomas Watson whom detectives say provided an affidavit charging Worthington with disposing of the securities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John W. Worthington
George R. Kent
William J. Crittenden
Pittsburgh
Kent
Thomas Watson
Worthington
Lemberg Is Polish Rest of Eastern Galicia to Ukrainians
The Polish Ukrainian demarcation line in Galicia places Lemberg with Poland while the Boryslaw Drohobycz district goes to Poland and the remaining eastern Galicia to Ukraine, following entente mediation. Also noted, George Hodges receives the Medal Posthumous for meritorious service as manager of the railroad administration troop movement section. Hodges died March 14 in Washington.
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Lemberg
Eastern
Galicia
Associated Press
Berlin
Entente
Przemysl
Vienna
Vossische Zeitung
Lemburg
Boryslaw-Drohobycz
Hodges
Washington, D. C
George Hodges
Railroad Administration
Presbyterians In Fight For Sunday
St Louis May 17 Reports from committees on church activities marked the third day of the 131st general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America The assembly considers approving the interchurch world movement as a major issue and likely action next week The Sabbath observance committee condemns Sunday baseball and motion pictures and urges a campaign to establish a Christian Sabbath
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Associated Press
St. Louis
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Baseball Land
Special Committee
Mooney Strike Voted Down in San Francisco
The San Francisco Labor Council rejected a plea from the International Workers' Defense League to declare a July 4 strike in support of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings, both serving life terms for murder tied to the Preparedness Day bombing. The vote stood 124 to 40 against action, reflecting a firm stance amid the prolonged debate.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
International Workers’ Defense League
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Two Brothers Die Within Hours in Sudden Death Case
Sudden and mysterious deaths of Robert Vernon Turner-Roe and Ralph Hensley Turner-Roe, brothers aged about 9 and 13, occurred within hours. Doctors await stomach analyses for diagnosis. bodies at O’Keefe & Towne mortuary as funeral plans proceed. Parents include W. H. Turner-Roe. siblings William, Harry, Frank, Herbert, and Florence.
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Robert Vernon
Ralph Hensley Turner-Roe
Robert
Ralph
W. H. Turner-Roe
Quincy Street
Ralph Hensley
William
U.S
Buffalo
Harry
U. S. Naval Base
Hampton Roads
O Frank
Herbert
Florence
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Smyrna Forts In Hands Of Allies For Peace
Allied naval forces landed at Smyrna as a precautionary move directed by the peace conference to maintain order near the Turkish frontier. Advices from the Near East say gains were made overnight to secure stability and pave the way for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Turkey
Associated Press
Oran
Paris
Ces
Near East
Treaty of Peace Analysis and Future Implications
Paris outlines three views on the postwar treaty, stressing economic punishment for Germany, the nonsettlement nature of the agreement, and future enforcement. It contrasts American League of Nations aims, British Franco-American alignment, and French security and reparations motives, signaling range of outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
France
Franca
Girl Abduction Case Shocks Berlin Neighborhood
A 9 year old girl named Helen Smith was abducted by a 60 year old widower, James Morrison, taken to several venues then returned home. Police tracked Morrison to his rooming house after the girl was found distressed, and he faced charges of enticing a child under 14 and detention. Local residents discussed vigilante anger but restraint prevailed as officials filed information today seeking penitentiary punishment upon conviction.
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Helen Smith
Hole
Belmont Avenue
Falls Avenue
Earl Waits
Staewart-Simmons Press
Tan
James Morrison
Bart
Frank Smith
Mia
Smith
BE. J. Wenner
Morrison
Helen
Chicago Milk Drivers Win Nine Dollar Raise After Strike
Chicago may 17 milk and cream deliveries resume as 3,000 milk wagon drivers win a nine dollar weekly raise from May 1. Dealers concede the demand, ending a strike and lockout, with drivers now earning 35 dollars weekly and a penny per quart price increase to 14 cents.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Roumanians in Flight as Ukrainians Press Across Dniester
A Vienna dispatch to Exchange Telegraph reports that Soviet foreign minister Tchitcherin has telegrammed Bela Kun that the Ukrainian Red Army defeated the Roumanians along the Dniester and crossed the river, forcing the Roumanians to flee.
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Associated Press
London
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company
M. Tchitcherin
Russia
Bela Kun
Hungary
Red Army
Dniester
88th Assigned Early Convoy Home Notice Pershing Sends
Washington May 17. General Pershing notified that the 88th division comprising North Dakota Minnesota Iowa and Illinois has been assigned to early convoy. Also named for early return are Evacuation ambulance company seven and companies 1 and 3 of the second regiment air service, motor transport repair units 01, 262 and 303.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
88Th
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
War Department
Cardinal Mercier to Visit Pope and Then U.S. Mission
Rome reports Cardinal Mercier archbishop of Brussels will meet Pope Benedict in Rome before traveling to the United States. He will carry a papal message to the American public. The trip follows the Vatican engagement and the aim of delivering the message to U.S. readers.
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Rome
Cardinal Mercier
Brussels
Pope Benedict
United States
Iowa Button Makers Protest Tariff Battle
Washington May 17 Complaints by Iowa button manufacturers say current tariffs flood the American market with low grade articles from foreign countries. Secretary Redfield has forwarded these complaints to the United States tariff commission for its industry investigation. American makers now act as jobbers for cheaper Japanese shell buttons.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Redfield
United States Tariff Commission
Demonstrations in Berlin denounce peace terms
A Berne dispatch reports mass demonstrations in Berlin and provinces criticizing peace terms. About 200 900 people gathered near the Reichstag on Thursday and adopted strong resolutions. The Hotel Adlon vicinity was placed under police guard.
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Associated Press
Yondon
Hamburg
Berne
Exeschange, Telegraph Company
Berlin
Reichstag
Adlon
Yanks Led by Rainbow Division Advance in France
Official U S Army records show the 7th division pushed the American line forward farther than any other unit in France with 71 1/2 kilometers. The 2nd division gained 60 kilometers and the 42nd Rainbow 54 kilometers, among others, totaling a substantial advance across multiple divisions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
France
New York City National Army
42Nd
March
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mex
Ico
Arizona
Nfth
United States
Winnipeg Rail Strike Looms in Manitoba Crisis
Winnipeg May 17 As 30 000 union workers halt work the city suffers loss of mail and telegraph service. Commercial telegraphers join the walkout at noon and reports say railroad workers may join, with mounted police rumored to be ordered. News bureaus cease bulletin services.
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Associated
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Copter A. Robinson
First Blast Furnace Re-Lighted in Torn North France Area
Longwy France May 16 minister of reconstruction re lit blast furnace at Senelle factory Maubeuge first reopened in liberated northern France. Albert Leb Tun minister of blockade and inward regions attended with industrial leaders. U S airmen killed Pensacola May 17 Ensign Fowler of Salem Mass and Chief Quartermaster Egar died in seaplane crash into Pensacola Bay.
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France
Associated Press
Longwy
Louis Locker
Senelle
Maubeuge
Albert FF. Leb- Tun
U. 5
Pensacola, Frs
F. M, Fowler
Salem
Mass
Quartermaster Egar
Pensacola Bay
Weather forecast for the week in central region
The Weather Bureau predicts a mild normal week for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Showers are likely Monday and again Thursday or Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Farmers Back County Road Improvements And June 3 Election
County voters will decide June 3 on hard surfacing about 83 miles of primary roads and bond issuance up to 1.5 million dollars. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Waterloo and Cedar Falls areas and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. elsewhere. Local farmers urge graveling and paving, citing long term value and safer travel.
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Black Hawk
Waterlow
Cedar
Falla
J.A. Frania
General Assembly
Grardl
Orange
Eagle
Bennington
Big Creek
Hagle Township
Orange Township
Hagle
Eagle Township
Bennington Township
Bremer
Peter Beck
Eagle Center
la Porte Road
Waterloo
Cedar Fallis
Francis
James Holm
Cedar Falls Township
Courier Delivery Time and Hotline for Missed Paper
The notice directs home delivery before 3 30 with a remedy if late. It provides a phone contact 3330 to request a replacement and requires calls to reach the office before 5 50 p m.
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Pope
Diamond Joe
Presbyterians
Mooney
Halifax, N
U. S
Frank H. Lemonds
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Cable
the Courier
Germany
Frankfort
Stettin
BALKS
Settin
Lokal Anadger
Ukraine
Pershing
Mercier
Tokio
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
77Th
Yanks
Rainbows
San Felice
America
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