NC-4 Triumphs Toward Lisbon in Transatlantic Flight
United States seaplane NC-4 left Ponta Delgada for Lisbon at 6 18 a m New York time amid calm seas and favorable winds. Admirals Jackson and Read reported fast progress with speeds over 65 knots, passing stations 1 through 7 and approaching half way to Lisbon, weather remaining clear and favorable for the voyage.
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Read
Lisbon
Plymouth
England
Io Orten
Here
Portugal
Ponta Delgada
Greenwich
New York
Washington
Admiral Jackson
Navy Department
Greenwith
Ponta, Delgada
Historic NC-4 Airship Mission Update from Atlantic Flight
The NC-4 and companion seaplanes traveled from Trepassey to Horta in the Azores and onward to Ponta Delgada and Lisbon. NC-1 vanished in fog after contact with a Greek navigator. crew rescued. NC-3 landed at Ponta Delgada after 52 hours at sea but was badly damaged and retired from the contest. NC-4's crew included Lieut. Commander Albert Cushing Read and five others.
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Horta
Halifax
Trepassey
N. F
Azores
Ponta Delgada
Beas
Albert Cushing Reads
Lisbon
Muster Out War Service Corps in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls marks two years of War Service Corps activity with a muster at the Commercial club. There were 135 sergeants honored with a three course dinner and speeches by Jident Harn sudeman Sergt Karl Hauser and others. Five German helmets were drawn by Frank Wilcox Charles Waits H Hansen John Myers and W Marech.
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Cedar Falls
Frank Wilcox
Charles Waits
H. 8. Hansen
John Myers
W. L. Marech
Withdrawal From Archangel Marks Evacuation Start
The 229th infantry awaits evacuation as American forces withdraw from Archangel. In Washington the railroad administration plans grain shipment permits to ease the harvest movement. Veterans groups outline Memorial Day parades with ceremonies, wreaths, and river tributes at the Fifth Street bridge.
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Associated Press
Washingtn
D. C
Archangel
Paris
Stantung
London
House of Commons
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Geneva
Prague
Reiurnibye
Columbus
Ohio
Maine
Navy
New York
William G. McAdy
Europe
United States
McCormick Re-Elected Secretary of Iowa Knights of Columbus
Ottumwa Iowa May 27 Harry J McFarlage Davenport was chosen state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the state convention today and other officers elected include Secretary McCormick Cedar Rapids Treasurer J J Hoger Carn ing State Deputy R O'Brien Oelwein Warden Emil Selein Marshalltown The convention will close later today after further business and action on a drive for a women’s Catholic college for teaching sisterhoods and young women engaged in teaching school
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St. Mary’s Church
Ottumwa
Isabella
Muscatine
Creston
Heelan
Sioux City
Harry J. McFarlage
Davenport
Knights of Columbus
Oe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
J_ Hoger
Carning
Arotate
R. O'Brien
Oel
Wein
Emil Seleine
Marshall Town
Memorial Day Observance Plans in Hampton Ta
Memorial Day activities are being arranged in Hampton Ta with a 1% band and several veterans groups. A parade will form at 9745 Matnerial hall then proceed to Bridgtreet school grounds for services, flags, and cemetery decoration followed by a 2:00 pm show at Windsor theatre featuring a Gettysburg address and anthems.
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J. J. Jordan
Committee
Army Veterans
A. R. Post
Lp. m
Fifth Street
Waterloo Theatre
Tihe Auditorium
J.C. Murtagh
Hampton, Ta
J. W. Melchest
Womans Relief Corps
Span American Veterans
World War Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Tha
American Revolution
Lee C. Robinson
Bridgtreet
Ils
Fecis
Stuajistic Services Tasceur
Windsor Theatre
Witaigman Sore Oe
Guiart
Lincoln's Gettysburr
Lawrence
Walter Metcatt
Geo. H. Sirol
Service League Ends Its Work On Saturday
The Service League announces closure by Saturday as Victory loan work ends. Offices will close after completion of all league duties. Miss Ethyle Chandler will take a vacation. Reports from the Federal Reserve Bank praise the Victory loan results in Waterloo and Black Hawk county with Waterloo’s quota reached and an ample over subscription.
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Ethyle Chandler
Federal Reserve Bank
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Waterlao
Dubuque Excited Over Report of Drownings
Rumor circulated that four Dubuquers drowned near Gardner's Landing after a skiff overturn. A search party found no bodies as the fishermen remained at a camp upriver, and the reports proved unfounded by Monday night.
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Dubuque, Ta
Son of Soldier Dies in Auto Accident in Des Moines
Eadwin N. Sands Jr 9 son of Capt KE Sands of the 44th Infantry was killed by a car in Des Moines as he waited late last night for his father at New York bound troops. The page also notes industry output figures and a “For Sale Act” reference in the Courier.
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Nes Moines
Eadwin N. Sands, Jr
KE. H. Sands
New York
44Th Infantry
S&8th
Sands
Awa
Wilson praises unity and world cooperation in historic address
President laments past missed chance to unite Americas and seeks to set an example by promoting mutual safety and independence. He recalls urging U S reform to bond with Americas, praises collaboration with Brazil and Pessoa, and proposes a toast to Brazil's president-elect.
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Friends of Liberty
United States
America
League of Nations
Americas
Europe
Pessoa
Mr. Pesson
Commission
Brazil
Foch Meets Clemenceau After Rhine Inspection Tour
Marshal Foch completed an inspection trip along the Rhine and conferred yesterday with Premier Clemenceau, who also serves as war minister, in Paris.
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Foch
Clemenceat
Paris
Havas
Marshal Foch
Rhine
Clemenceatt
War
Road district formed to gravel shore-to-shore road
The county board established Improvement District No. 1 to gravel a six mile stretch of road south of Waterloo through Orange township with a 20 900 dollar cost. One fourth funded by abutting property and three fourths by the county. No objectors. next steps include surveying grades profiles and trench gravel surfacing followed by bid contracts.
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Waterloo
Orange Township
Eagle Township
Eagle Center
la Porte Road
C. M. Wisher
Orange
Fisher
Memorial services in La Porte City honor veterans and community events
Memorial services at the local school drew Civil War Spanish American and World War veterans along with the Woman's Relief corps. Rev. Knox opened with prayer and Rev. Schiuter gave the address. A new organization for World War veterans formed with 22 members and elected Paul Davis president. The piece also notes birthday celebrations, hospitalities, kindnesses, and local social gatherings across the city and nearby towns.
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la Porte City
Helief Corps
John C. Knox
H. J. Schivter
Laure
John Gaminens
National Association of World War Veterans
Paul Davis
Clarence MiIpiers
Glenn Teeter
Fred Lang
Truman Wagner
Chara ‘Wagner
U.S. Navy
U. S. S. Teertess
Waener
Joseph Husman
E. Young
Waterloo
George Smelser
Edward
McChann Hillsbors
X. D
John Cotten
Organist Garly Sellars Performs as Wizard of Music
Local organist Garly Sellars headlines a today concert highlighting his skill and acclaim as a wizard of music.
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Wizard OF Music
Garly Sellars
Y M C A aids by Waterloo men to host talks
J T Houser general secretary of the Y M C A will speak at a mass meeting in Independence Sunday and at Waverly the following Sunday. The meetings promote organizing Y M C A centers in communities lacking such groups with W A Peterson coordinating from Waterloo.
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J.T. Houser
Independence
Houser
Waverly
W. A. Peterson
Waterloo
Independence Au Waverly
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Kewl
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Windward
Rockaway Point
Atlantic
Seaem
Chatham
Mass
George Kk. Twaddle
Cedar
Umice
Muster Out War Service Corps
Mansing
Tomorow
Ross Cutler
Guttenburg
Richard W. Gibson
Villigen
Sheridan B. Huntley
Bradford
Little Brown
John A. Caldwell
Bolton
Canada
Mr. Caldwell
Stanley Cunning
San Francisco
O. V. Cunning
A. K. Wallace Jett
Missoula
Mont
F. O. Smith
Cedar Valley Railway
Nights OF Columbus
M'Cormick
Iowa Knights OF Columbus
Hampton
Service League
Dubuque
Soldier
Auto
Wilson
College OF Commerce
Mulberry Street
Gils Mulberry Street
Orangé
Lake Millis
Alex Nelson
Miss van Deyn
Grace van Duyn
George A. van Duyn
China
Plymouth Congregational Church
Vat Duyn
H.C. Schiuter
Emanual Evangelical Church
Merrill Ritter
Afissy Ethel Schluter
Chas. Minkle
Dysart
Clara. Eberhart
Br J
Faye Eberhart
Portland
Ore
James Eldridge
Tthis City
Eldridge
Frank Hoyt
Giltman
Georgia Hoyt
Pardeville
Wis
Chicago
Wi. Lyman
Aaron Kettring
Palo Alto
Cal
Ed Mullan
Kirt M. Chapman
Hain~bow
Triem
B.D. Chapman
Chapman
Minneapolis
Hubert Bruce
Jolly Seven Club
Leland-Ashley
Brush Grove
Dean Wagner
Janes Edwards
Gail Milne
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
W. W. Milne
Chin
St. Luke’ M
Joseph Bennett
Cathedral
Sellars
Gerald
Hollin
Ford
Pleazol Tire CO
Union Depot
Bluff Street
Styleplus
Marysh Place
Stytes Lyciot
Scane’s Clothes Shop
East Fourth ST
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