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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1929

Page

3

Pioneer Passage Requests For World Trip Zeppelin

Receipts from American embassies and Hamburg American Line show three berths for the world circling airship voyage. Joachin D of Brockton Mass secures one, while Morris Shuwoisky of Sees and Saren may also obtain passages. Freight items include motion pictures, veanped raads, hosiery and toying balls, with a rate of 225 per pound with a cubic foot minimum.

Joachin D Brockton Mass Madrid Morris Shuwoisky

Zeppelin Visit Sparks Town as 4000 Mile Flight Nears

Crowds pack streets to catch a glimpse of the Graf Zeppelin arriving in New York as preparations gear up for the airship’s round the world voyage. Military and naval guards set up observation stands and safety precautions while tourists seek vantage points along the route from Bedford to the naval air station awaiting the zeppelin’s appearance.

Ole Wot Zeppelin Plana Naval Station

Graf Zeppelin on course for New York transit continues

Zep One M Sunday reports Graf Zeppelin maintaining speed toward New York as experts estimate Lakehurst reach around 4 with the giant airship holding steady on its Atlantic crossing.

Tington D. C New York Lakehurst

Policemen Charged With Third Degree Arrest in Chicago Case

Federal and city officers report that police officials and a deputy faced third degree charges following a disrupted court appearance. The incident, tied to a Universal Service case, involved Seaman Edgar Jonas and Commissioner William Fus, with investigators seeking clarity on the courtroom disturbance and related actions.

Univeral Service Bagg Aug Chicago Lawn Edgar Jonas William Fus

Graf Zeppelin Half Way To Galveston? Zeppelins voyage mid Atlantic

A Graf Zeppelin dispatch from aboard the ship near the Azores describes steady progress toward Lakehurst U S Navy air station with clear skies and cross winds. The narrator notes steady 60 to 70 mph sailing, calm seas, and anticipation of Bermudian landfall after sunset. Passengers enjoy the voyage, with wireless contact maintained and many speculating on landing times.

George B. Crouse Simenke Qie Tchant Krown Zeppelin Steape Graf Feppelin Dnitersal Brerice, Inc United States Canada Mexico England Reland Ercent Germany Michie Triiversal Bereice Peets Beate Navel Lakehurst Azores Bermudas Noan Santa Maria {S Land Crouse Atlantic Mediterranean Hubert Wilkins

Insurance Men Hold Conference in San Antonio Area

Insurers from Dallas, Brush, Austin, Lubbock, Yoakum, Crystal City, New Braunfels, Brownwood, and San Antonio gathered for a one day conference. Henry Desdell, president, and Harry D. G. Toby spoke to the group about industry developments and carrier representations from the Euro office of Alamo Life.

Texan Alamo Liffep Company

Stimson Prepares Pact Program Amid Negotiations

Secretary Stimson in Washington augments a confidential program to shape future arms policy as talks continue. A retreat in the Adirondacks is planned to refine strategy and test options, with decision timing unclear.

Snook trial testimony details staged identities

Mrs Margaret Smalley testified that Dr Howard Snook posed as Goward Snook a salt salesman to rent a love nest for Miss Theora Hix. She described Theora as refined and Miss Hix as a country girl while noting Snook’s access to drugs and urging caution about Miss Hix’s rides with department members.

Margaret Smalles Snook Howard Snook Ced Newark Ghia Brook Oscar W. Bromles Ohio State University Miss Hix Flo Theora Henry J. Scarlett Bridge of Sighs Goward Snook Selt Calesmen Ohio Theors Margaret Smalley Tom Sirs Miss His Oscar W. Bromley Kin Spagk Sponk Witners Eure Asia

Fear University Land Law May Be Called Invalid

In ATETIN Aug 3 a possible ruling may declare Fear University land law invalid due to major defects found in Austin. Assistant Attorney General WW. Caves oversees the land matter and declines to comment until merits are known, signaling potential impact on the law’s effects.

Universal Atetin Pew University Austin Caves Venera

Jefferson Davis Cousin Buried in Chicago at 91

A funeral service was held in Chicago for Mrs Elizabeth Crooks Woods aged 81, cousin of Jefferson Davis. She was one of eight children of Washington Crooks, a Kentuckian frontier settler. Survived by a sister, Mrs Surg Cweene of Missouri, and eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Jefferson Davis Chicago Elizabeth Jate Crooks Woods Tefferton Davie Osk Ridge Woods Washington Crooks Kentucky Mia

Car Crash Toll Rises As Mother Clings To Cliff

Four others and an elderly man die in a wreck on a ridge road near National Forest Inn. Mrs Simona Varras 42 of Bakersfield crawled up a 400 foot embankment seeking help after the vehicle plunged Friday afternoon. Deputies recovered the bodies as she persisted in search for aid.

Universal Servies Los Angeles Oday Simona Varras Bakersfield National Forest Inn

Philo Vance Gets Chance in Real Sleuthing Case

BERADLESY REACH NC August 3 1 Philo Vance steps out as fictional detective to lead a real inquiry. The victim is George D messenger for First National Bank. Four hold up men blamed for the $10,000 robbery tied to Steiner & Son Neptune City clothing makers.

Philo Vance Beradlesy Reach N.C Philo Venes 8. S. van Dine Willard Huntington Weight George D National Bank Sodt Steiner & Son Neptune City

Taxi Drivers Wear Pajamas in Long Beach

Long Beach August 3 Unidentified taxi drivers reported for work wearing pajamas and stated they have police permission to work in that attire. The unusual protest involved unnamed drivers and a local authority response was noted without detail.

Long Beach Uni AN Taniad

Thief Robs Lola Serve Department Store During Rush Hour

A thief rifled Lola Serve department store cash register Saturday night, taking $160 while clerks and customers milled nearby. Police were told by manager A F Cardenas. A suspect was described, with bystander notes noting nearby loitering.

Lola Serve A. F. Cardenas

Grand Officers to Be Honored at Eastern Star Meeting

At the regular meeting of Alamo Chapter No. 685 Order of Eastern Star held at the Masonic temple on La fore suirrer Monday night, all grand officers will be honor guests and a Torze class of candidates will be initiated. Visiting members are invited to attend.

Alamo Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Lafore Suirrer

Captain Wright Flies to Culver Military Academy Indiana

Captain Wright Jr. flew to Culver Military Academy Indiana where his son is a student for fathers seek.

Captain Wright Indiana Ww. B. Wright Jr Culver’ Military Academy Bia Sin

Hoover Charged With Violating Law Over Naval Parity

Washington Aug 3 President Hoover is accused of violating the law by opposing projected cruiser construction. Senator Swanson of Virginia, a Democratic member on foreign relations and naval affairs committees, says naval parity should come by Britain scrapping cruisers. Swanson and Borah, Republican foreign relations chair, urge action to balance naval power.

Washington Hoover Swagses Virginia Swaysen Senate Swanson Seaator Borah Foreign Relations Committee Britea

Federal Building to Get New Lift and Stairway

The Federal Building will receive a new elevator and steel stairway once repairs from a fire are finished. Installation will be supervised by the building custodians, and the refurbished facility will be marketed in the Night Classifieds under Classification 107.

Federal Building Cnetodian

American youth urged to learn mechanical trades for independence

A period style editorial urges American boys to pursue mechanical skills in aviation and manufacturing. It argues hands and brains develop together, cites Boeing as a key example, and contends factory work builds self reliance while criticizing reliance on clerical roles. Divorces granted listed.

Amerizane

U S Army Plan Endurance Flight to Test Transcontinental Mail

In August two Army pilots from the San Francisco base will attempt two round trips SF to New York and a flight over Cleveland, using a Pratt Whitney powered Boeing plane named The Shuttle. The mission aims to test in-flight refueling for air mail on a 7700 mile route, carrying limited mail and dropping it at several cities.

Chicago Ka ~Aker Fokker Zisut Bormard Ehowpoon San Francisco New York Cleveland Ohio Lane Golden Gate Status of Liberty S«Rmy Strronger St Lau

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