davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sawyer, L..
E. Asher and family, and c. C..
Asher and family, who have visited at
the M. L. Morse home, Bemidji ave-
me. for the past week, left this NOR
ming for Chicago and other places in
Illinois and Wisconsin before re-
turning to their homes in Puyallup,
Wash. They are making the trip by
auto.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-17

The Bemidji Business college opens
Tuesday, September 6. Make your
plans to attend either day or evening
school. eod89-S2O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Get Thief Who Took
 Jewelry

Charles J. Mudtha, 25, of New York. who was arrested in Waterbury yesterday for the theft of a motorcy- back to Bridgeport for the theft of S700 in jewelry from the Brooklawn Country club. Murtha, who Is de- scribed as a modern Rallies, differing only in that he Is a drug f1end, was arrested after thrilling chase on the outskirts of Waterbury. A cigar cite case valued at s35o and a gold watch also valued at $35o. and two fountain pens, found on his person, were stolen from lockers in the local club early Tuesday night.
 Although he vigorously denies the theft of the watch and cigarette case, claiming he bought them in New here today. W. R. Palmer of Rocky Hill, and John R. Sheehan of 1860 Laurel avenue. this city, owner of the watch and case, left in company with detectives for New Haven this morn ing.
 According to the story Murtha told the New Haven police, he has been | in New Haven since last Saturday. Tuesday he decided to return to New York. and calmly rode off on mo man. which was standing on Crown street.
 | He Is thought to have come di- l rectly to Bridgeport and visited the Brooklawn Country club His natty dress and engaging manner evidently | fooled the club attendants, and he apparanetly Sauntered into the locker room where he found the lockers of | Sheehan and Palmer open. From
 Sheehan's he took a diamond studded cigarette case, and from Palmer gold watch and two fountain pens.
 His movements were then traced
 to Waterbury where the police had
 received an account of his actions In
 New Haven. He was discovered on | the outskirts of the town. when a
 merry chase started that lead TOT nearly a mile over fields and across
 streams.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

; Meanwhile all England, profoundly stirred by the destruction of the giant dirigible,-the greatest of all air dis asters-is giving expression to its tinns and sympathy for those bereav- ed. m the London atmosphere to- day was somewhat akin to that which followed the receipt of news of a At the air ministry, which yesterday was a beehive of activity with elab- crate preparations for the tTans-At- 1antic flight, there was today sensi- dom was a reference made to the great calamity.
 It was at Howden, Hull, Leeds and neighboring towns, however, where lived the wives and relatives of many of the men whose lives were snuffed out by the disaster, that the loss was most keenly felt. In these places, too, were the English brides of nine of the American enlisted men who came to England for the trans-ocean flight. These young women had been eagerly awaiting the time Of the ZR-2's start for America and had expected soon to follow on board government transport to their new homes.
 The American dead in the disaster include two members of the American Legion, Lieut.. Little, was one of these and Lloyd B. Crowel, mechanic, was
 
 victims were members of the British Legion of former service men, Both these organizations will be represent ed at the funeral services.
 As the dirigtble was still British property, not having yet been turned over to the American authorities, all investigations of the calamity will be supervised by the British air min istry.
 l Foremost among the expressions ] of coincidence over the disaster was one from King George. His ma1es- ty, telegraphing from Ba1moral to Ar Marshal Trenchtrd at the air ministry said:
 | II am shocked and grfeved to hear i of the terrible disaster which has be- fallen airship R-3s (the British mum 1 her of the big dirigible), resulting in the loss of many valuable lives or i American and British, with the re1a- tiyes of whom I synIpathize.
 "(Signed),
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25


 On information furnished by the local Bureau of Investigation, Joseph Maresca, 25, of 32 Olive street; Ed ward F. Hennessey, 29. of Exchange place, both of New Haven. and Phil lip Tovin, of New York, were arrest ed in the Elm City last night Mares ca is believed to be the brains ana leader of the Connecticut gang that ksupplfed both Fairfield and New Ha- kven counties
 The arrests were developments of in formation gleaned by the local au- thordties from the runner who carried the dope from New Haven to Bridgeport. Through the alertness of local detectives, the runner was picked up on Water street, yesterday smorning, and admitted he was on hls way to get his weeks supply rom E New Haven headquarters. He was allowed to go to New Ha- kyen accompanied by the detective E and was later met by New Haven detective. The runner got in toucn Ewith Hennessey who was given marx ed money for a quantity of the dope EHennessey was trailed through the | streets to the home Of Maresca kwhere he was arrested while passing kS7.5O worth of the dope to the run kner.
 fContinued on Page Ten-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
For
 Robbing Old Man

Charged with the highway robbery of an aged man in Seymour, Steve Dubecky, of 439 Helen street was arrested here yesterday, and has been turned over to the Seymour police Dubecky with his brother. Michael. and Peter Phillips of Seymour. are al
 legged to have held-up an aged resi- dent of Seymour last Saturday night ia.nd robbed him of several hundred
 dollars
 Suspicion was directed towards this city where Dubecky was thought to be hiding Officers Riggs and O'Br1en
 of the Seymour police came here yes tterday with no other tnforfat1on than tbev beIieyed their man lived in East Rridgeport The Bureau of 1nvestl- gation handled the case with the Sey- mour police, and a few hours later ar rested Dubecky.
 Dubecky, who was discharged rom the army on July 16, was employed by the Confield Rubber co. Ills brother and Phillips were arrested ID ISevmoIIr for the robbery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25


 Washington. Aug. 26.-Secretary of State Hughes has cleared up the technical point which caused Ellis Loring Dresel, American Commission CT at Berlin, to withhold his sigma ture from the treaty of peace with Germany yesterday.
 The point raised by Dresel was of minor importance and the secretary of state carry today dispatched a re- ply to Dresefs query, which is ex- pected to close the matter and it is probable that the treaty will be signed in Berlin today.
 The State Department today re- ceiv@ confirmation of the signing oe 0 treaty of peace between Austria. and the United States in Vienna yes terday. This treaty is understood to be almost identical with that nego- tiated with Germany.
 If the treaty is signed in Berlin to- day, it is expected that it will be pub 1ished here immediately upon re- ceipt of word that 1t has been finally concluded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
American
 Dead

England, Aug. 25-The follow ing Americans lost their lives on the ZR-2:
 Commander Maxfeld, of St. Paul, Minn.
 Lieut.. Com. Valentine N. Bieg, of Bryn Mawr, Pa-
 Lieut.. Com. Emory Coil, of Marietta, Ohio.
 Lieut.. Henry Hoyt, of Clear water, Fla.
 Lieut.. Charles G. Little, of Newburyport, Mass
 Lieut.. M. H. Esterly, of Wash ington, D. c.
 A. D. Pettitt, of New York city. Maurice Day, of Greensboro, N. c.
 Charles I. A11er, Denver Colo. Robert M. Coons, Owensboro, Ky.
 John T. Hancock, London. Lloyd B. Crowl, of South Car o1ina.
 George Welsh, E1gin, Ills. J. W. Steele, Bainbridge, Ind. William Julius, of California. Albert L. Loftin, of Los Angeles, Cal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

Suddenly there was a violent. { crack and I think several of the gir gers must have broken. Then can the explosions. The whole thi1 no sign of anything being wrong, a we started to pass over Hull. l wa. in sole control of the ship.
 Tt all happened very quickly, but from what I saw and heard, I think one of the girders in the forepart of the framework must have gone first The petrol tank was evidently pene- trated by the wrecked girders and enveloping the gas bag and sending up much smoke"
 Harry Bateman, formerly of Hali- fax, a member of the English crew slightly different version. Bateman saved his life by leaping overheard with a parachute. He told the fol- lowing story:
 ''The ship had passed over the coast from the North Sea and was going at a high rate of speed. I was in the afterpart of the craft near the rudder. As we passed over Hull, the controls being tested and apparently everything was safe and sound. Then came the disaster and it came with awful suddenness. I think that one Or more girders amidships must have broken or buckled. There was a series of sharp shocks and the craft began to fall swiftly nose first. As she started down, the petrol tank ex- ploded with a loud roar and a burst of fire. I was thrown down by the shock and insta antly realized that the ZR-2 was doomed. There was a par achute nearby, and I had sufficient presence of mind to seize the ropes and go overboard.
 All the stories agreed that the ZR-2 first buck1ed and then blew up. There was no sign of smoke. fire or explosion until alter the cIa1t oach broke and she began to sag down ward.
 Charles Harrison Brown, of the United States Air force, who was an ! eve witness of the disaster, was one ! of che first to reach tho Wreckage in the Humber river
 .'The first intimation that I hao | that something was wrong, was the peculiar movements of the ship,
 ,Continued on Page Ten
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

Howden, Aug. 25.-Norman Walker. sole American survivor of the Wreck- d airship ZR-2 today gave the As sociated Press the first circumstant1al account of the disaster which late yesterday wiped out the great super dirigible and every American memoer of inc crew on board except himself.
 Walker was seen at the HoWden airdrome, near Hull, where he has inst been brought after the terrible experience through which he passed Inscathed. He comes from Com merce, Texas, and was a rigger on the ill-fated airship. He Is of boy ist appearance, twenty years old. and wiry built which carried him through +he ordeal almost without a scratch
 eve were all in the highest spirits when we left Howden on the trial f1irht- he said. we sailed over the north sea first and then started down the north coast to Putnam"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

Naval officials stated today that despite the disaster to the ZR-2 that their plans for the construction of the ZR-1, a sister ship, would go forward. Funds which had been appropriated for the ZR-2 probably will now be available for the completion of the ZR-1, it was stated. Construction of the zR-1 was halted some time ago because Of the failure of congress to appropriate funds It is a navy cus- tom not to pay for property until fin ally tested and accepted and inasmuch as the ZR-2 had not been finally test ed, or turned over to the United States, it is expected that Great Bri- lain will have to stand the monetary loss brought about by the explosion of the dirigi5le. A loss of approximately $2,oO0,OO0 is involved. A decision from the comptroller of the treasury may De necessary before the navy is able to use the money appropriated ZR-1 |c
 Some American money had already
 been expended for materials going in
 to the ZR-2, it was stated. The Navy Department is understood to have in sured these materials and if there is an actual loss the question of whether Great Britain should pay may be sub
 mitted to diplomatic negotiation. The Navy will lose a considerable amount or which had been spent in parlia-
 mentay arrangements for the trans Atlantic flight of the ship.
 No naval authority would charge today that faulty structure caused the accident, but for some time, the be- lief has been expressed here, that
 there might be something wrong with the ships construction.
 It was pointed out that without re- | fecting on the English builders in any | way, it was entirely possible that some miscalculations may have been
 made. Experts stated that the zR-2 ! is a departure in some respects from
 the Zeppelin type, principally as to | size. The British secured the plans and inspiration for all ships they built | from the Germans, and while the lat | ter were successful in most instances,
 it fig said to be entirely possible that
 in en1arging on the plans, some parts
 of the structure were perhaps not
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Norman Walkers Story

"A thick fog developed, so it was found impossible to land at Pullman. In fact the fog was so dense we were more or less lost, although we knew the general locality.
 we were flying at height of about $500 feet, with the wireless keeping in touch with both Howden and Pullman. The ship was behaving finely and there was not sign of weakness anywhere.
 we drove over the sea again and as the fog continued bad we flew along the coast until Wednesday af- ternoon when we sighted land at Hull. We then flew across to Howden where 1t was decided to land at i:30 p. m., so we sailed over Hull again. We encircled Hull twice and the speed triel was completed without a hitch.
 "A test of the ships control then began. I was at the love-. rudder.
 (Coutinued on Page { e.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Crowd Marches
 On Mingo County

Racine, W. Va, Aug. 25.-A crowd and 6 Ooo. reached here this morn ing from Marmet where they had been In camp. Many of them openly said they were marching to Mingo county where martial law, declared several months ago by Governor Morgan, is still in force. They were apparently without leaders and strag- gled into town. although a compact bold held to the main hfgnway.
 While if was declared by some of the men who talked with citizens here that the majority of the march CTS weer miners. determined to carry put their protest against what they they admitted that others were in- cluded in their ranks One marcher said that a lot of service men, were with them, miners who had been in the world war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

.
 The disaster-the most appalling in the history of peace-time aeronautics was almost instantaneous. The breaking of the girders and the two explosions which broke the back of the giant craft, sending her crashing with the loss of 43 lives, all occurred within five seconds.
 Out of the 49 men on board, the giantess of the skies only six escaped, one of them an Amerian-Norman D. Walker, a rigger of Commerce, Texas.
 From stories told by survivors and the observations of experts the zR-2 was carrying too much weight for her framework. Several gtrders are believed to have broken under the strain, penetrating the fuel tanks. The petrol flowed out and was ignited by the motors causing the violent ex- plosions.
 Search of the Humber River and the wreckage is under way for bodies of victims.
 An inquest over the dead, will be held later.
 The British Air Ministry was in searse sSe e had % not nia been s ed over to the United States Navy Department. Her final and fatal trial flight was being made under the direction of British Air Marshal E.. of the British Air Service Com mander L. H. Maxfeld, U. S. N,. who was to have been in charge of the dirigib1e on her voyage across the Atlantic, was on board as an official observer and learner"
 The presence of mind of Lieut.. Mann averted what would have been even a greater disaster. The ship began to buckle and hum" while she was over this city, Instantly the commander turned her towards the Humber, Knowing that if the blazing craft feiI upon Hull, it would be a calamity for the city.
 pau of sorrow over England. .'The accident happened with ter | rife suddenness,' said Lieut.. Mann | Gone of the survivors) as he lay in ] inc hospital today. ''The ship was going beautifully, We had been up since seven o'clock Tuesday morning and were delighted with the smooth ness of the working parts. We had been going at 50 knots an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Sim ein
 Reply Goes
 ToPre renier
Understood It s tate S
 Dali Eireann Endorses R e fu s al of English
 Terms by Irish Cabinet

Dublin, Aug. 25.-The Sim Fein's reply to the English peace offer, which is understood to be a rejec- tion of Premier Lloyd Georges propo- sals, was taken to London to-day. It will be delivered by the Sim Fein envoys, at 10 Downing street Friday morning.
 It Is understood that the answer states that Dail Eireann (Sinn Fetn Parliarnent) gave full endorsement to the decision of the Irish Republican cabinet, to refuse the English terms.
 The document was said to interro- gate Premier Lloyd George whether he Is prepared to negotiate further with Ireland upon the basis of the latter country being self-governing g through the consent of the governed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Weak Cirder Gave Way And
 Ship Buckled

8owden, Eng, Aug. 25.-(By the P0-The cause of the disaster to the zR-2, according to the best in formation obtsinabIe here in How den, the base of the destroyed dir1g1- ble was the breaking of a 1ong1tudln- al girder amidships, made of alum mum alloy, cutting the airship ID halves.
 An explosion of either hydrogen or netrol immediately after the g1rder gave way, and flames burst thvough the structure, but the explosion, 1t was declared, was not the cause of inc breaking up of the airship.
 The break occurred in the part of the ajrship where a girder was strain ed when she was first brought to Howden The girder had beer rein forced, however, and the ship found to be perfectly airwsorthy. IL was saao'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

Hull, England, Aug. 25-The body Of Commander Louis MaNheld, U-S-N., was one of the first to be found when the first rescue tug reached the wreckage of the ZR-2. The story of the rescue work was told today by Philip Westermancy, member or the tugs crew:
 The wrecked airship hit the water 600 wards from the shore, part1ng the surface as though it was tissue naner" said Westermancy. '"The tug but off with a party of volunteers on board and soon reached the wreck The rescuers jumped on board the floating parts and began tearing at, the ia bric and the heated and twisted metal bars. It was dangerous work flor one of the bags was still full or gas and we were afraid it was gong to blow up. l saw an American
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Story Of Rescue WOrk As Told By Member
 or Tug Boats CreW
Iieut Maxfield's Body One of First Found - Lieut. Taylor Tore Through Wreckage With Bare Hands
 Fndeayoring To Find and Aid His Comrades.

naval officer hanging head down wards by his coat. It had caught on a piece of girder. He was dead and was so high we could not reach him.
 Lieut. Taylor of the American air force, was one of the volunteer work CTS and he risked his life in his duty. He tore through the wreckage with his bare hands and did not want to leave as it began to sink under the water. He said he was going to keep up his search for he might find some wounded whose lives he could save We had to drag him away by main force.
 'I helped bring Commander Max fields body on board the tug. It was found hanging on a piece of wreck age. It was lifeless when we found him.
 CContinued on Page Ten.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Japan Leads In
 Final Round

Casino Courts, Newport. R. [, Aug: 25-Japan took the lead in the final round of the Davis cup ties this morning. when Zenzo Sh1m1dzu. or Tokio. Japan. defeated E. O. Ander- son, of the Australian team, GA. 7-5, e-4, in the first match of the series to determine which team shall meet the American defenders in the chal- lenge round next month
 The playing of the little Japanese was consistent, rather than f1ashy. He played almost entirely base line game, as did Anderson, but his shots were more accurate and he had the ability to cover more ground. than his rangy opponent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
1000 Killed In
 Rioting

London, Aug. 25.-More than 1000 persons have been killed in r1oting and fighting between rebelHouS 1nd1- an natives and British troops in the Malabar district, said a, News agency dispatch from Bombay today.
 It is reported that many white women and children have been killed.
 The Indians are still in control of large areas of the Malabar district and disorders continue. Many bor- der stations have been sacked and burned.
 Severe fighting is taking place be- tween troops and Indians, according g to advices from the British military station at Bengalore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

strengthened prOpOrt1OnateIy. This is one version of the cause of the recent buckling of the girders. Satisfactory explanation of this fault, has not yet been made.
 It was pointed out by experts here type has been passed up by the navy before the ZR-2 was agreed upon, as proper for naval uses.
 No real authority on Ighter-than- air craft can account definitely for the explosion. Here are some possi- b1e reasons as set forth by several of the foremost experts in Washington:
 Possible escape of hydrogen which exploded on contact with gasoline laden atmosphere in interior of ship.
 Spontaneous combustion, due to unforeseen chemical reactions within the huge bag.
 It is stated definitely by one off, cfal, however, that he does not be- lieve that hydrogen, which was used to infate the bag, was the original cause of the damage. Possibly one of the girders buck1ed and punctured the hydrogen cell, allowing this chem ical to escape, and this, in conjunc- ton with the atmosphere would itself possibly explode, and on top of this the atmosphere is said to be laden with gasoline fumes in most rigid ships. This is considered to be one of the most plausible theories in the absence of further information. Also, other spark current producing agencies may have caused a flame originally.
 Whatever the cause the intimation has gone forth that there will be no purchases from England at present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Head Of Biggest Illicit Drug Ring
 Now InCustOdy
Acting With New Haven Police Strongest Or ganization of Kind Ever Operating in Fair
 field and New Haven Counties Has | Been Broken Up.

existing in Connecticut for the illicit narcotics has been broken through the the Bridgeport police aided by the cooperation late yesterday afternoon of the New Haven authorities As the suit an investigation April the ringleader of the that controlled the dope traffic Tn Fairfield under arrest One convicted sentenced the of the ,arep
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
MOTHER ABANDoNs HOPE

Buffalo, Aug. 25-The last glimmer Of hope that his son might yet turn up alive, was snuffed out today when Mrs. Louis N. Maxfie1d, of St. Paul, Minn., received official confirmation that Commander Louis H. MaHieId, who was to pilot the zR-2 to this country, perished in yesterdays disas- ter. It came to her from the dead commanders brother, Cathcart Max
 (Continued on Page Ten.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Will Probably Give
 Great Public Funeral
 To Victims Of ragedy
All England Profoundly Stirred Gives Expression to Deep Feeling of Mourning - King George Sends Message of Coincidence To
 Air Ministry

London, Aug 25-(By the AP 1.-The American victims of the disaster to the Z at Hull last evening will accorded great public funeral probably in London sdered certain The ministry today project time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
Great Britnin
 Expresses Regret

Watson, of the British Navy, called at the United States Elm bassy this afternoon and express ed Great Britain's regret over the ZR-2 disaster,