Auticus on transoceanic trip making time
Auticus heads to Spitzbergen after refueling at sea. Submarine to refuel and depart before Monday night.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1931
Page
5
Auticus heads to Spitzbergen after refueling at sea. Submarine to refuel and depart before Monday night.
The Nautilus reports good progress through light winds and calm seas en route to Tromsö, refueling before continuing to Spitzbergen. Crew note sheltered Norwegian waters, straightening out aboard, with eight hot meals aboard and scientists settled in quarters.
Life Saving Corps will teach swimming at three San Antonio pools starting Tuesday. Frank M. Gillespie schedules 3:30 p.m. at Concepcion Park with Juliet Tonstanair Tony Iughee and Don Aaron assisting. Roland Kuppers runs 2 p.m. sessions at San Pedro Park with Lawrence Weber Margaret Gordon and Ev ena Wallace. Woodlawn pool features Carol McDaniel with Earl Miss McDaniel assisting. Protestant Orphans home also mentioned.
Acting Secretary Jahneke announced the Navy will keep its current strength with enlisted personnel maintained at 72800. He denied reports of a department change and of completing a building program or submitting it to the president.
A fragmented ads page lists multiple dance events and venues including Plaza Tari Dance at 504 W Commerce opposite Frost Bank offering free admission and Indies. Other entries mention Hermann Sons hall Braan road and Bond Citiola with advertisements for Sunday dances and live music.
Col Charles A Lindbergh expected to pilot trial flights of two enormous planes designed by Ted Sikorsky Bridgeport Connecticut. The aircraft feature four horsepower engines and a 114 foot wingspan with plans for long distance transcontinental service for Pan American Airways.
The city recreation department will provide free musical training at Kilgar Stogery's conservatory on 40 Hast Martin, starting at 10 a.m. each Tuesday. Faculty includes Leon, Cain, William Wycks and Marjori Turray. An advertisement notes a wellness retreat at Runni re Snnotorium.
The Rev Ian A Frozier of Plymouth Congregational Church in Fond du Lac Wisconsin says a reward of 5 dollars will be paid to any person who can join in church services during a series of summer sermons.
Mae Harker of Voulon died after taking a quantity of tablets prescribed for another family member. The incident involved relatives including Mr aunt and Mrs Wresker and is treated as a medical error leading to a fatal outcome.
Excavations near the Len house site in central old Philadelphia uncover relics dating to William Penn’s era. Found are a china teapot fragment a bottle with iridescent glass and a small tin coin recorder notes the dig unearthed items from the past.
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