Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1919 — AMERICANS WIN FIRST TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT. [ARTICLE]

AMERICANS WIN FIRST TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Ponta DelGada, May 27.-—The Atlantic ocean has been crossed in an aerial passage, the American navy winning the honor. The American naval seaplane NC-4 accomplished the feat by winging its way to Lisbon today from the Azores, whence it had already flown from the shores of Newfoundland. The arrival of the NC-4 at Lisbon marks the completion of the first trans-Atlantic air flight, with the coveted honor going to a machine designed, built and manned by Americans. Flotilla Commander Wortmann at Ponta DelGada has received a radio message relayed from the plane, saying: “We are safely on the other side of the pond.” No Engine Trouble. r Later messages reported the crew as well and gave brief details of the arrival in Portugal. The engines worked splendidly and apparently there was no untoward incident of any kind. The NC-4 was greeted by the cheers of great crowds on the water front, the shrieking of whistles and the ringing of bells. The plane covered the distance at a speed of more than eighty miles per hour. Sirens Give Welcome. x As soon as the news was received here, Admiral Jackson ordered all the war craft in the harbor to blow their whistles and sirens. This was up for five minutes, the sailors and officers meanwhile cheering the great American triumph. Commander Read, according to information here, plans to remain at Lisbon over night and continue to Plymouth tomorrow, weather permitting.