Possession of a “flying disc” was disclosed today by the intelligence office of the Five Hundred Ninth bomb group of the Roswell army airbase. Officers at the base say that the “disc” was flown in a Superfortress to “higher headquarters” undisclosed.
The strangest man in this city is unquestionably Nikola Tesla. Within the past fortnight he has astounded scientists the world over by his announcement that he had perfected his wireless telegraph, in other words that he had sent and received communications between distant points without the use of wires and simply employing the natural energy of the earth.
One or the most mysterious books in the world is now in New York City. Written on thick parchment with numerous illustrations its authorship is attributed to Roger Bacon, the great scientist of the Thirteenth Century, says Natalle De Borgory in the New York World.
“The bridge that couldn’t be built,” a towering two-mile span across the Golden Gate, opened today with a mad rush of pedestrians across its deck and a mighty cheer that figuratively echoed up and down the pacific coast.
In year where filmmakers have rediscovered World War II movies, “Star Wars” is the exception with writer-director George Lucas instead making “Camelot” of the future.
Three million Southern Californians remained confused today by conflicting statements of exactly what caused a barrage of anti-aircraft firing yesterday, but were unanimous on one thing: The West Coast’s defenders can swing into action quickly.
A Santa Fe streamliner crashed into this light delivery truck today in Richmond, injuring the driver critically, 10 minutes after an anonymous telephone call for an ambulance had predicted the accident. Police said they would investigate possibility of a suicide accident. A girl was hurt by a piece of metal that flew across the street.
With thirty-six bodies recovered and county officials reporting that the fire-swept 1,000 acre tract in Mineral Wells canyon holds from 20 to 25 additional victims of yesterday’s brush fire, police today took in custody a man and booked him for suspicion of arson.
Last night, a crowd estimated by police at more than 20,000 surged through police lines in West Park just a few blocks from his northside home to abruptly end a day-long celebration that set Pittsburgh agog with feverish delight. “We want Kelly,” the unmanageable crowd shouted, as the reception committee entreated the adoring populace for quiet and order.
The Call Chronicle Examiner
EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE: SAN FRANCISCO IN RUINS
Thursday, April 19th, 1906
Death and destruction have been the fate of San Francisco. Shaken by a temblor at 5:13 o’clock yesterday morning, the shock lasting 48 seconds, and scourged by flames that raged diametrically in all directions, the city is a mass of smouldering ruins. At [...]
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