Graf Zeppelin lands at Lakehurst completing third Atlantic crossing
The Graf Zeppelin touched down at Naval Air Station Lakehurst on Aug 4 after a 94 to 95 hour westward journey totaling about 5,331 miles. Crowds near 100,000 watched as the airship maneuvered for a salute before dropping ropes at 8:48 p.m. The voyage included a side trip to New York City and faced modest weather and past incidents.
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Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Atlantic
William Bishop
Los Angeles
New York City
New York
Graf
France
New Jersey
Poultry Specialist to Lecture at Knopp and Metzger’s
Experienced poultry man Mr. L. R. Malone will speak at Knopp and Metzger's Store on Friday and Saturday August 16 and 17. He will deliver several lectures on care and treatment of chickens, turkeys, and poultry in general for local raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Malone
Knopp and Metzger’s
New Management At The City Bakery
The City Bakery announces a management change with Mr. Jack Pickett, an experienced baker, now in charge. The notice appears in today’s Standard advertisement and confirms the new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Bakery
The
Standard
Jack Pickett
Comfort’s Celebration Marks 75th Founding Anniversary
A commemorative event in Comfort celebrates the town’s 75th founding. Festivities begin Sunday at 10 A M with a parade of floats and decorated cars. Welcomes, speeches, barbecues, concerts, and evening dances follow at Stahmann’s and Schwethelm’s halls with multiple local and regional participants.
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Comfort
R. M. Flach
Ernst Fellbaum
San Antonio
Seguin
Mrs Chas Wahrmund Dies At Age 29 In Texas
Mrs Charles Wahrmund nee Langehennig died Saturday night at nine after a brief illness. Born January 15 1900 she was 29 years 6 months 10 days old. She married Charles Wahrmund August 19 1918 and lived in Harper Red Hole Ranch Fredericksburg. Survived by husband five children parents-in-law five brothers a sister and many relatives. Funeral Monday with interment City Cemetery G H Holly officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Langehennig
Charles Wahrmund
Harper
Red Hole
Fredericksburg
Elgin
Nelda
Leroy
George
Theodor
G. H. Holly
City plans test well in Schulze's Addition for water supply
A test well is drilled under the city commission to determine if enough water exists to support sewerage and waterworks for the city.
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Schulze
Barking lizard on display killed near Big Hill
In Otto Kolmeier & Co. show window a rare large lizard was displayed and dubbed the barking lizard by onlookers. It was killed by Walter Durst near the Big Hill, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kolmeier & Co
Walter Durst
Big Hill
County Melons Shipping Update to Kansas City and San Antonio
Mr Bartholmae reports current season shipments of Gillespie county melons. One carload sent to Kansas City and forty truckloads to San Antonio.
Schuetzen-Fest at Baron's Creek Marks County Shooting Event
The 37th Schuetzenfest of county shooting clubs was held at Baron's Creek August 3 and 4. Six teams competed with Hubertus leading at 501, followed by Barons Creek 498, Bear Creek 487, Scharfschuetzen 476, Tivydale 468, Grapetown 461. W J Frantzen was top individual with 89 rings. A participant list and rings scored follow.
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Baron’s Creek
Hubertus
Barons Creek
Bear Creek
Scharfschuetzen
Tivydale
Grapetown
W. J. Frantzen
Alf. Rauseh
Walter Doebbler
Rob. Stehling
Hubertus Barons Creek
Scharf Schuetzen
Vvdale
4H Club boys attend A M College short course
Werner Klier Alvin Burg Milton Grona Gilbert Gardner and Elroy Schnelle, 4H Club boys of this county, spent last week at College Station for the Extension Service short course. They toured poultry, dairy and livestock farms and the experiment station, learning farm practices and seed varieties. They thank Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce for defraying trip expenses.
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Werner Klier
Alvin Burg
Milton Grona
Gilbert Gardner
Elroy Schnelle
College Station
Extension Service
Fredericksburg
Bode Reunion Draws Family to Klaerner's Park
The fifth annual Bode family reunion gathered 170 to 180 people at Klaerner's park near Fredericksburg. Attendees from multiple Texas counties heardErwin Bode chair a morning program and Rev. F W Radezky spoke in the afternoon. Barbecue dinners and multiple services marked the three day event with descendants from Germany arriving in 1859. The next reunion is set for the last week of July 1930 at the same park.
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Robert Bode
Klaerner’s Park
Fredericksburg
Erwin Bode
San Angelo
F. W. Radetzky
America
Germany
Charles Bode
del Rio
Fritz Bode
San Antonio
Wiliam
Llano
Bexar
Kendall
Gillespie
San Saba
Kerr Comal
Hays
Annual Gilespie County Fair Opens with Large Livestock Exhibit
The Gilespie County Fair runs August 28 to 25 with a strong livestock show nearly fully reserved. County rivals Blanco Mason Doss Lueckenbach Rocky Hill compete for top honors while individuals Christian Mathisen Walter Meyer and Herbert Schumann are entered. The Fredericksburg Concert Band provides music, polo and ball games feature daily, and a $1500 purse tag backs ten races. Carnival attractions include four shows a rodeo and multiple rides and concessions.
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Gilespie
Association
Otto Henke
Blanco
Mason
Doss
Lueckenbach
Rocky Hill
Christian Mathisen
Walter Meyer
Herbert A. Schumann
Cibolo
Texas
Fredericksburg
Fredericks
Stonewall
Fredericksburg Giants
Comfort Bronchos
Giants
Kerrville
Norman J. Keller
Roay Gary Amusement Company
Ahrens Families Visit Relatives Near New Braunfels
Mr Hy Ahrens and family, Mr Alfred Ahrens and family, and Mr Conrad Ahrens are visiting relatives near New Braunfels this week. Also accompanying them is Miss Linda Preusser of New Braunfels who spent several weeks here visiting.
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Hy Ahrens
Alfred Ahrens
Conrad Ahrens
New Braunfels
Linda Preusser
Last Playnight Under Public School Auxiliary
The final playnight of the season will be at Court House Park on Friday night August 16. Refreshments will be for sale and all community children with parents and friends are invited to attend for an enjoyable outdoor evening.
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Max Henke
Court House Park
Pennant Oilers to face Harper at Fair Grounds Sunday
The Pennant Oilers will cross bats with the Harper team at the Fair Grounds Sunday.
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Pennant Oilers
Harper
Fair Grounds
Lindig Family Visits Relatives in County
Mr. H. F. Lindig and family of San Antonio spent several days with relatives in this county, enjoying local hospitality and sights during their stay.
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H. F. Lindig
San Antonio
Graf Zeppelin Set for World Flight With Ethane Fuel
The Graf Zeppelin is being prepared for the Hearst Eckener round the world flight. Ethane will fuel its Maybach engines replacing Blau gas as crews load 2800 cylinders. Hydrogen ballast is reconditioned, with 105000 extra cubic feet manufactured for launch.
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Lakehurst
Hearst-Eckener
Atlantic Ocean
Zeppelin
Graf
Obituary of Fred J Hannemann Passed In Fredericksburg
Fred J Hannemann born July 22 1891 in Tamaqua Pennsylvania died suddenly. He lived in North Grape Creek and Fredericksburg with his wife Cecilia Sagebiel and nine children. He was survived by his parents six sisters one brother and many relatives. funeral services were held Sunday with burial in the city cemetery.
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Fred J. Hannemann
Tamaqua
Pennsylvania
E. A. F. Hannemann
Keokuk
Iowa
Ramona
South Dakota
Fon du Lac
Johnson Creek
Boscobel
Wis
Wisconsin
Emil
Encinal
Texas
Cave Creek
Crab Apple
Harold
Ernst
Raymond
Cora
Waldemar
Eugene
Anita
August
Hannemann
Fred Kleemann
Walter Black
M. Nikoli
Louis Hannemann
Fredericksburg
Arthur Rode
Hallettsville
A. M. Weber
Summerville
Arnold Wiedeman
Flatonia
F. A. Bracher
E. A. Sagebiel
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New Management
Dan Moody
Maenner Massenchor
Sen
Martin Faust
Gemischter Massenchor
Stahmann
Schwethelm
Chas. Wahrmund
Langehennig
Ness
Hugo A. Walter
Petsch & Petsch Attorneys
Boerne
Rings
Louis Kunz
Edwin Rusche
Walter Kottee
Theo. Lange Louis Moellering
Ben. Holdenberger
Herman Crenwelge
Harry Alberthal
Arneld Moellering
U W. H. Moellering
Hugo Klinksiek
Christ Wahrmund
Edgar Crenwelge
Edwin Kuhlmann
Harry Habenicht
Chas, Klinksiek
W. H. Pape
W. L Moellering
Arthur Jung - Arno Moellering
Zi Gus. Rusche
Emil Fritz
Albert Moellering
Jung
Edgar Moellring
Harry Moellring
Emil Herbert
Alf. Moellring
Benno Tatsch
Chas. Kallenberg
Otto Kolmeier
Alb. Jung
Louis Kordzik
Ernst Barseh
Arnold Crenwelge
Max Beckmann
Hubin Herbert
Wm Sebuch
Srmno Kuhlmann
Alf Hleimann
Habenicht
Otto Beckmann
Ed. Moellring
Louis Marquint
Arthur Ahrens
Louis Feuge
Alex Frantzen
Hilmar Klein
Wm. Nagel
Bodo Habenicht
Edwin Moellering
Aug. Goehmann
da E. A. Feuge
Max Enderlin
Alex Arbelger
Alf. Henke
Ernst Kallenberg
Bode Reunion
Alex E
Striegler Bldg
Alf. Petsch, Atty
Reuben Jordan
R. G. Striegler
Mgr
Stract CO. Insurance
Fredericksburg, Texas
H. Sageriel
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