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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1928
Page
2
In Chicago at the LaSalle Hotel marshal Palmer E. Anderson, connected with Tillavis politics and aid to U S Senator William McKinles, is found dead. He was a former deputy internal revenue official.
Detroit April 28 The Ford Motor Company plans a flight of one of its planes from St Johns Newfoundland to Croydon England via Greenland and Scandinavia with a base in Jopland. Formal permission from Henry Ford awaits his Europe return expected May 7. Plans may announce routes and stops within six weeks if approved.
Chilean Ambassador to the United States Carlos Davila traveled by air in three segments from Houston to New Orleans then to Montgomery and Fort Bragg before continuing by train to New York. He intended to proceed to Washington to begin his voyage home.
In Bucyrus Ohio on April 28 county election officials face a wage question after only one ballot was cast at the Sundurky township booth and none of the booth officials voted.
Mrs. Wilson testified she was groomed by the Rev. Wallace after meeting him soon after he arrived in Troup two years earlier. The affair reportedly provoked her husband to confront the pastor, leading to a fatal shooting at a drug store. Evidence showed Wilson surrendered calmly in Tyler the night of the killing.
Maurice, Koeht, and the German pilots arrive to cheers as Major Fitzmeinke and Baron von Huenefeld express gratitude for American hospitality. Commander Byrd lauds the feat and Floyd Bennett’s memory, while the party tours shops and dines with Major Walker after the welcome.
The Bremen crew failing to fly to New York due to slashing rain and strong winds abort their transatlantic attempt. They spend time at Bolling Field and visit Arlington Cemetery to honor Floyd Bennett. The expedition plans to resume Wednesday with presidential reception, weather permitting.
German pilots paid tribute to the memory of Floyd Bennett as ten Lufthansa planes circled over Berlin for an hour at noon. The squadron included the plane Herman Koebl named after the Bremen pilot Koehl Baron Von Huene feld and Maj. James E. Fitzmaurice may sail from New York on the Columbus due in Bremen May 21.
Charles W. Owenton announces that Governor Al Smith of New York will file in West Virginia for the Democratic presidential nomination. Laura Julia York, daughter of Mrs. John York, attends a school at Heeville after last week shares.
Marlin Texas April 23 H. M. Hickman 45 Abilene attorney died earlier today from heart disease after influenza. He was a member of the Hickman McMahon law firm of Abilene. Visiting in the city are Josephine Williams staying with her sister Mrs Bishan Troppe and family at Blackwell.
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