Byrd and Bennett forge a famed Arctic bond and flight dreams
Commander Byrd discovers Bennett, a skilled pilot and mechanic, during polar expeditions. The two become inseparable and plan Atlantic crossing. Bennett endures a near fatal air crash in the 1920s, carries resilience, and later aids relief flights with Byrd. Bennett falls ill with pneumonia en route to Quebec, Byrd joins him in hospital.
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New York
Floyd Benet
Warrensburg
Soy
ASW
Ditcherd
Byrd
Lions Ship
Gillian
Greane Ualing
Bennett
Lennett
Greenland
Arctic
Atlantic
America
France
Ford
Macras Bay
Valcrien
Bennate
Quebec
Byril
Bennetts
U S Grant Jr Visits Los Angeles This Week
San Antonio this week hosted a famous pair, Mr. and Mrs. US Grant Jr. He is the son of the Union general and president after the Civil War. The Grant family has long played a notable part in American history as they toured L A and reflected on the citys past.
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San Antonio
US. Grant Jr
Grant
L. A
Special Rail Rate For Monterey Festival Travel
Southern Pacific lines will offer a special round trip rate for the Ting Festival at Monterey. The travel package from San Antonio is quoted at 21.75, with details provided by Tom Hond, assistant passenger agent.
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Monterey
Southern Pacific Lines
Tom Hond
San Antonio
Lindy Fights Heavy Storm In Quebec Return Flight
Lindbergh faced a severe storm near Quebec while transporting a serum and three white rays for medical diagnosis. A Curtiss Falcon faster than the colonel’s plane aided the journey, with diversions planned for Montreal as visibility deteriorated and anticyanine serum supplies were discussed with Canadian officials and the Rockefeller Institute.
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Chommy A. Apperger Jr
Alr
Mockefeller
Lindbergh
Montreal
Quebec
Lew Mark
Atrahwin
Lindberth
Trenfet
Crawl
Balchen to Bring Bremen Crew Back
Fragmented report describes Balchen planning to return Bremen crew amid tangled details including names and phrases. The article mentions lines of communication, potential opponents, and scattered references to aviation and maritime contexts.
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Balchen
Bremen
Stolen Dresses Recovered by Police
Police recovered a collection of dresses tied to an incident involving several named individuals and locations. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the event references a theft and subsequent recovery by authorities.
War talk and art auctions haunt a Texas paper
The item cites Lord Birkenbeal alleged to propose Britain France and Germany unite to "clean up" Russia. Lincoln Eyre says no, while an industrialist argues military action against Bolsheviks is imperative. A Gary rug sold for 106000, and police hunt a visitor missing in San Antonio after a weekend stay.
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Lord Birkenbeal
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Htreseman
Lincoln Eyre
Xryut Garmin Industriaiixt
San Antony
Po. Ghapnian
Dallas
Owhn
Racer Lockhart Dies After Speed Record Attempt
The racer was killed when his machine, a white 16 cylinder car weighing under 3000 pounds, crashed on a high speed run near the grindstand. Lockhart, famed for holding American records on circular and straightaway courses, had just pursued a world speed record before his fatal accident in California.
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Lockhart
Uockhart
Central
Dry Lake
Calif
Tes
Tockhart
Speelom
California
Dirk Racks
Western Strip
Jodinapolis Speedway
Dinner Plan Of San Antonio Social Workers Meeting
About 25 members of the San Antonio Social Workers association plan a dinner at the Phillips hotel in Bowne. The event, as reported by Mrs. H. C. Hugman, includes a motor trip to Rowrie Pallaywing and a business meeting with speakers from the state welfare conference and local organizations.
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Ewerty
San Antonio Social Workers
Christina M. James
Phillips Hotel
Bowne
Mra
H.C. Hugman
Association
X. W. Goa
Wand Motor
Rowrie
Pallaywing de Ditner
Rexay County
Aliss Jennie Forley
Chilleaw'a Home Winding Society
Fallon Acquitted on Theft Charge In District Court
Morey Failey faced theft charges over 85di in the theft of 31000 worl of filles from Mike Cukor. He was acquitted Wednesday by a jury in the Thirty-seventh district court. Judge W. B. Anderson received the verdict late Tuesday. Indictments remained against two members in connection with their slave Beun isi signed.
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Morey Failey
Mike Cukor
W. 8
Anderson
Agaist
Miters
Beunisi
Weather Scope Warns Poor Cotton Conditions This Week
The weekly cotton bulletin reports high winds and low moisture harming cotton. Conditions are poor to fair in most regions with limited replanting possible. Some advances noted in areas like Essex and Darboe, though topsoil remains dry enough to affect seed viability in several localities.
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Eni
J. H. Jurboe
Weather Bureau
City Attorney to Speak at Texas Conference in Waco
Assistant city attorney of San Antonio Gabba Dr will address the first annual meeting of Texas city attorneys in Waco on May 4 and 5. The conference aims to discuss urban development and legal reforms for municipal governments.
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Gabba Dr
San Antonio
Texas
Waco
Scottish Rite Initiates 100 For Thirty-Second Degree Reunion
One hundred candidates for the thirty second degree participated in the Scottish Rite reunion events. The event opened Monday and continues through Friday with a ceremonial close. A dinner dance honoring twenty five candidates seeking the thirty second degree will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday evening.
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Lieut
George Neville
Tard Bennett
Anthony Wokker
Fokker
Lys
Sara Byrd
U. S
BELL
Optioa
East
Houston Street
Lindy
Heavy
Delaney
Rockefeller Institute
Canada
Vairitels
Department of Treath
Mata
Evern Ding
Wight
Orley
Pelly Crim
Piers
Murad
Cig
Cag
Fonsik
Garyavi
Ibiz
Spendi
Racer
Fallon
Building and Loan Association
Travis Building & Loan Association
East Travis Street
Crockett
Good Will Sale
East Houston
Navarro City National Bank
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