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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
26
Photo feature shows the Dornier Wahl flying boat with 12 motors flying over Lake Constance in Switzerland. Six British Royal Air Force parachute jumpers leap from six planes, while spectators in New York thrill to the display and the plane makes a swift mail delivery across the ocean.
An 86 year old entity has been rostalied at Kelly tied by U S abp service. TTNL pilots through snigte.
A 600 foot radio beacon tower was erected at Kelly Field to guide pilots at night and in bad weather. A 2.5 kilowatt transmitter near the beacon will direct aviation traffic with directional signals north, south, east, and west. Captain Verry Warner installed the beacon with A. Hegentegger preparing for initial radio tests within days.
In Nutces county near Midatnwn a sale watch is kept by San Antonio owners from Trine ty Gritiers with a Crookett line offered. The notice names John Jo O'Hern of Laredo and details a public sale at 2027 tect with a prompt for early bids and a viewing time.
On a scaffold near South Street, riveters at Pew Alpine National Bank work beneath a rivet cone. A misfired rivet can plunge through floors, igniting burns or death. Workers describe near misses and the constant risk of severe injury or fatal accidents.
A New York company announces the formation of the New York Rio and Buenos Aires Line Inc to operate passenger express and air mail service between New York and Buenos Aires. The route will run about 400 miles along the Atlantic seaboard with initial operations aiming for weekly north and southbound daytime flights, weather permitting.
Flurry of social notes from Bryan and San Marcos players, teachers, and families. Notables include Miss Laura James guest of Misses Kyle and Margaret Warker, visits by W. J. Knox in San Antonio, Albert G. ending week in Monterey, and A. W. A. Tinsler returning home. Church and youth events with First Court of Honor and Young People’s League activities, plus numerous travels to Tyler, Palestine, Kerrville, and New Orleans.
A jumble of crowd frenzy and mischief unfolds as public figures and common locals stage attention grabs. Prominent individuals return to the city amid accusations of impersonation and reckless driving. A traffic light violation and sharp remarks spark fines and a tense courtroom mood.
The Philco dealer proclaims mint tone and Glasneuk qualities for radio receivers from Philadelphia. Emphasizing balanced units, exact matching of components, and advanced testing machinery, the ad touts improved distance reception and undistorted program sound through synchronized, high quality internal parts.
Army orders from Washington list Brigadier Generals and officers receiving new commands and station changes. Notable moves include Charles St Roberts to command coast artillery district, Benjamin W. Block to Letterman Hospital, Eugene F. P. Gier to Washington, and multiple transfers between Fort Mason Fort Derry Camp Merry and other posts.
Governor Afoody grants citizenship restoration to New Terry convict in Byenet county. other notes include furlough for Oxburn Kennedy of Houston county serving sentence for prohibition law offense to support his father in Groesbeck. unrelated transit and radiophono equipment mentions appear amid a mix of broadcast and furniture model promotions.
The Atlantic ocean radio charts by GCA under Charles Freacman Co plan to monitor European and American programs. Two recording units will be shipped to Europe aboard the Ile de France on June 1 to record reception on WIZ New York and a London station, with seals unbroken until arrival and reopening in France for return telemetry.
Wall Street briefs report July sales for major chain stores up 47.03 percent from 1928, totaling 100,970,772. Fe W W. Wholmerth leads with 22,521,814 in sales. Argentine gold shipments amount to 2.5 million this week. six months Merchandising in electric oysters and assets shows a 0.5 percent rise. Union Steel Casting president Alten announces merger talks with Murker Knox Blawnet.
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