Fifteen Major Dirigible Disasters In 23 Years
Washington May 6 There have been fifteen major peace time dirigible disasters in twenty three years three involved United States airships Akron Macon and Shenandoah The list includes Akron 1933 Macon 1935 Shenandoah 1925 plus numerous international airships with high fatalities.
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Washington
Akron
Macon
Shenandoan
Pacific
Arctic
North Pole
United States
Ohio
Zeppelin disasters claim four more peacetime airships
In peacetime failures, Count Zeppelin confirms the loss of four airships. Zeppelins 3 and 6 and Deutschlands 1 and 2 were destroyed in accidents, adding to the tally of fallen giants.
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Count Zeppelin
Cain City Locals Welcome Weekend Visitors and New Residents
Rev and Mrs Frank Nixon and children and Mrs Fred Key of Mason visited last week. Mr and Mrs John Holden and Mrs Eugene Day and son of San Antonio spent Saturday night with Miss Nellie Patton. Mr and Mrs A Flores and children of Eagle Pass were guests of Mr and Mrs Ezell Key. Loyd Patton and children visited from Melvin with Katie Patton also joining. Otto Kirchner and Wallace Bel and family from San Antonio came Sunday. Mrs T C Murray of Sonora visited the Adams and Permenter households. Mr and Mrs G F Price moved to Fredericksburg, among Cain City’s first residents and missed. Marvin Dechert and family are visiting relatives here.
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Frank Nixon
Fred Key
Mason
John Holden
Eugene Day
San Antonio
Nellie Patton
A. Flores
Eagle Pass
Ezell Key
Loyd Patton
Melvin
Katie Patton
Otto Kirchner
Wallace Bel
T. C. Murray
Sonora
J. W. Adams
J. N. Permenter
G. F. Price
Fredericksburg
Cain City
Marvin Dechert
Bank at Big Sandy Robbed of 3000 by Three Bandits
Three armed men robbed the Big Sandy Bank in Upshur County Texas on Monday fleeing east toward Gladewater with about 3000. Police Chief Harry Groves fired on their car but lost them near the Country Club golf course on the Tyler highway. Inside were J Roy Knox vice president E E O Brien cashier and two customers.
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Big Sandy
Upshur Co
Texas
Gladewater
Harry Groves
Country Club
Tyler Highway
J. Roy Knox
E. E. O'Brien
It Happened This Week Roundup of World Headlines
The article notes the British coronation plans and a native Scottish queen candidate. It mentions American flyers Dick Merril and John S. Lambie flying to London with Hindenburg photos. It covers President Roosevelt’s Texas fishing trip, upcoming return to Washington, and possible Helium sale policies. It also reports on Bilbao siege developments, Barcelona unrest, and Toledo counter-offensives.
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Henry VIII
Scotland
Dick Merril
John S. Lambie
U. S
London
New York
Roosevelt
Texas
Washington
Houston
A. & M. College
Fort Worth
Supreme Court
Spain
Bilbao
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Toledo
Commanded Zeppelin Hindenburg Maiden Voyage Disaster
Captain Max Pruss commanded the Hindenburg on its maiden voyage from Germany to the United States. The airship exploded near Lakehurst New Jersey during landing, marking a fatal disaster after a career spanning over a million miles of airship travel.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Germany
Max Pruss
United States
Ernst A. Lehmann
Hugo Eckener
Mason County Land Auction Offers 720 Acres of Timber and Farm
Property listings describe 720 acres with 40 in farm use heavy pecan bottom land, mesquite and Live Oak timber, a new five room house, large barn, cow pen, running spring water, and 1 mile of Llano River frontage. Prices shown at 23.52 per acre and 23.50 per acre with 428 acres total, 40 in farm, near Mason and Fredericksburg Highway.
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Llano River
Mason and
Fredericksburg
Eckert Locals Social Round Carefully Noted
Mrs. Hy. Kirk notes gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Bill Delz and sons visited Mr. and Mrs. Ad Erfurt. Dr. and Mrs. Inglede and Mrs. Emily Thaxton of Mason were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Lee. The Meusebach monument unveiling was attended by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kirk. Louis Hohman and Winton Scott visited town. The Thomas and Sagebiel families and Evelyn Thomas joined recent social visits and business trips.
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Bill Delz and Sons
Ad. Erfurt
Inglede
Emily Thaxton
Mason
I. W. Lee
H. C. Kirk
Meusebach Monument
Louis Hohman
Town
Winton Scott
Austin
J. F
Sam Ireland’s pipe explodes in Holdrege
In Holdrege Nebraska on May 10 Sam Ireland tested a new pipe. It exploded as he lit it while smoking during a hunting trip. He now carries rifle cartridges and tobacco in separate pockets.
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Holdrege
Nebr
Sam Ireland
Sam
Semi work suits gain popularity for everyday wear
These shirt and trouser sets are praised as practical work wear suitable for daily use. Available in grey tan and prints with color fast fabric and shrinkage resistance, they invite customers to view them at the store.
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Rudolph Sauter
U. SS
France
England
India
Mediterranean
Rome
Italy
Hampton Roads Army Base
Humber River
Howden
Chicago
North Sea
Vienna
Heligoland
Johannisthal
Atlantic City
Mason County Land
Arthur Keller
Public Square
Central Hotel
Kallenberg
Tey
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
M. M. Harvester
Fredericksburg Implement Company
Bonnie Val Carpenter
Cooking
Longhorn Theatre
Central Power and Light Company
Bullet
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