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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1928

Page

2

Germans Plan New York Flight After Bremen Damaged

German airmen determined to resume the Bremen to New York voyage despite forced landing. Canadian relief pilots flew 600 miles through a snowstorm to Greenly Island to aid recovery. If repairs fail, options include flying to Quebec, awaiting a carrier to bring them to Canada, or awaiting parts to finish the journey.

New York Bremen Greenly Island Quebec Canadien Luis Cuistnier Charles 2 Duke) Schiller Murray Bay Ontario Sever Islands Greenly Memants Clarke City Blanc Sablon Bremees Méquagee Ireland Newfoundia Tiis Herta Snakers Butcher Mitchelfield Canada Coneda

Two Presidents Lead Hi Y Club at Mark Twain Junior

Clarence Jones and Jack Neal named co presidents of the Hi Y club at Mark Twain Junior School. The article notes the club is the largest in Texas and that two have been elected for each office to run the organization.

Clarence Jones Jack Neal Texas

Fliers in Arctic Rescue Drama Amid Ice and Warnings

Straits around the ocean halt the Montcalm to reach the Bremen crew stranded near Greenly Island. Messages reach Point Amour as the three fliers wait and hope to depart, while attempts to repair and relay news through Quebec and Montreal stall. Baron von Huene feld and Captain Koebl push for parts and plans to regain contact with North German Lloyd amid severe weather.

Ale Straits Montcalm Montcalm Etast Greenly Island Hermann Koebl Baron Gunther von Huenefeld James Fitemaurice Bremen Point Amour Greeny Baron von Hoenefeld Mies Junkers New York Associates Baron von Huensfeld Quebec Repzol Herta Montreal Loyd Junker Ford Junkers Pred Stetchok Koehl Fitzmaurice

Sleepless Dice Addicts Seized in Early Arrests

Three people described as sleep deprived dice enthusiasts were arrested early Monday by detectives Barry and Hornton while attempting to pursue luck at dice gambling.

Barry Hornton

Television Listings for April Evening Schedule

Satellite listings show late night channels KTRA WAL AP Italian and KDKA with program blocks across several stations. Entries include orchestra, novelty acts, debates, dreamers, and early morning tests with call letters and power readings, reflecting a typical broadcast guide.

Apeocinied Caneral Titme le Pom Abcyclen Wbi KDKA Aighthawks UNG Wex Elroli Dreamers KETC

Mark Twain Hi Y Club Elects Two Presidents

Mark Twain junior school San Pedro and Mulberry avenues claims the state’s largest Hi Y club with 127 members. Clarence Jones and Jack Neal serve as dual presidents. Edward Albrecht and Hamilton Morris are vice presidents. Rudolph Chapo is secretary. Arturo Chapa and Frank Manning are sergeants at arms. The group meets Fridays in the manual training chapel and plans a trip to the Y M C A camp near Kerrville on April 27 28 and 29.

Mark Twain San Pedro Mulberry Avenues State of Texas Clarence Jones Jack Neal Edward Albrecht Hamilton Morris Rudolph Chapo Arturo Chapa Frank Manning J. H. Heller D. B H. Sherrill Kerrville

Mother Hero Saves Infant From House Fire

Mey essie Boleg of 1010 North 8a lade street rushed through a wall of flames to rescue her infant Esther from a fire at her home Sunday. Although the blaze destroyed her house, she revived the child with emergency aid before firemen arrived and both were treated at University hospital for smoke inhalation.

Meyessie Boleg Rene O Lade Street Humes Uady Esther Soles E.R. Chrone North Satudu Street Chron Lialehe Rob Rt H. ¢Ireen

Brackenridge leads in Inter scholastic League meet

Brackenridge seniors win multiple honors at the district meet in San Marcos. Brackenridge students take top places in debate and declamation. Miss Frances McKee of Alamo Heights wins senior girls reclamation. Edgar Ttei of Brackenridge wins boys’ declamation. Miss Vert Boese Caldwell tops rural declamation. Tarver Wuest McQueeney wins the theatre contest. Miss Ida Telery Mam o Heights wins extempore speaking. Edna Jansen Brackenridge wins typing at 58 WPM with Curle WatKing Austin second and Jerome Slovacek La Grange third.

Brackenridge Main Avenue San Marcos Frank Knapp Jay Sam Levey Minnensida Henkoeling Vivian Pernsieim Frances’ Mckee Alamo Heights Edgar Mamo Heights Extempora Neous Mixx Edna Jansen Curle Watking Austin San Jerome Slovacek la Grange

Detectives Seek Armed Suspects Near Munday

Deputies Joel Flores and Sam Speer investigated reports of three men parked near Peast, one heavily armed, but the trio could not be located by Munday morning, leaving details unclear.

Joel Flores Sam Speer

Tenants Depart Take Silverware from Furnished Rent House

Mrs. A T Golds of 207 Carnahan Avenue Mondar reported to the sheriff that tenants at a furnished rental home departed with more than 50 worth of silverware and linens, prompting an investigation.

A. T. Golds Carnahan Avenue Mondar Sheriff's Office

Suspected house breaker nabbed by detectives

A man suspected of prowling in the 1800 block on North Mesquite Street was spotted early Monday. Detectives Dresch and Inonz arrested him after a chase and inquiry.

Mesquite Street Dresch Inonz

Firemen battle ammonia fumes at Fleischmann plant

Firefighters battled an ammonia leak at the Fleischmann Yeast company at Carolina and Hoefgen avenues, entering the scene late Monday to stop the leak.

Fleischmann Yeast Company Carolina Hoefgen Avenue

15 Act Vaudeville Show at Beethoven Hall

The Lone Star Amusement and Advertising company presents a 15 act Orpheum vaudeville show at Beethoven hall this Monday. Performances start at 8 13 p.m. with nightly runs and matinees on Tuesdays Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays.

Lone Star Amusement and Advertising Company Beethoven Hall Orpheum

Carving Initials on Billboard Lands Youth in Jail

A youth was arrested for defacing public property near the Labor Temple Sunday night by carving his initials and his girlfriend’s on a billboard. Officer H. A. Achilna filed the charge for destroying public property.

Labor Temple AchilNa

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