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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1929
Page
5
The Graf Zeppelin crew and passengers prepare for a possible early Wednesday start to a long voyage to Tokio. Reports describe multilingual exchanges with engineers, chefs, and crew amid active maintenance work in Friedrichshafen as the airship nears completion.
Detroit August 11. Police arrested 24 year old Peter Yosek for alleged kidnapping of his younger brother Frank. The suspect, Rose, faces authorities over the incident and is being held for further investigation.
German press reports Dr Eckener and crew preparing the Graf Zeppelin for a world flight from Friedrichshafen. Weather favors departure, fuel plans, and safety measures are outlined as captains and scientists discuss route, cargo, and passenger details amid public interest.
Brigadier General Merbec Deakyne acting chief of army engineers has directed to the secretary of war for transmission to Congress a modification of the Galveston to Mexico channel project. It envisions extending the harbor 1000 feet south of the present oil pier, 30 feet deep and 800 feet long with a rubble mound dike south of the existing breakwater at an estimated cost of 706000 dollars and annual maintenance of 161300 dollars.
Chicago August 12 UP Ratification of a plan for the sale of sound pictures produced by Productions Inc to independent theaters was announced today. Terms of the franchise, based on each theater capacity to pay, were set at a meeting between RKO officers and independent exhibitors from 22 states.
Gerald K. Tinh former United States vice consul at Monterrey Mer len was jailed in Beegr county on a 31500 bond after being charged with embezzling government funds. He was arrested Thursday by Department of Justice operatives under Gus Tones. Authorities had been warned the mug was wanted. A wire from Laredo said Antonin notified. It is alleged he accepted 1070 in passports to be turned over to the government.
A woman identified as Mrs Matiles Coranan de Canirian wearing a red apron stepped from a house as bulls were driven toward the bull ring. An animal struck her causing fatal injuries. A stray reference to a rental property directory appears amid the garbled text.
A dispatch reports a grand airship arrival aimed at Los Angeles with crowds expected around Minesfield. Captain Fleming warns of potential chaos as spectators press toward the craft while authorities prepare landing zones and crowd control measures along the Pacific route from Asia to America.
Pottsville area miners faced a major coal mine fire at the Primrose shaft of the Sherman Coal Co as explosions and gas pockets sent flames spreading over about 250 feet. Three more blasts occurred despite a large firefighting force, injuring four rescue party members while ten other miners were at work when the fire started.
For the first time in years half the enlisted strength of the Marine Corps is withdrawn from foreign service. Disturbances in China, Nicaragua, and other lands have kept about two thirds of the 18,000 personnel away from home. Quiet returns have begun, but Secretary Adams expects no large withdrawals soon.
In Ontario on August 1 customs seized a tug suspected of carrying rum to the United States. The Canaollan duo Archir Mack of Thessalon was named amid the investigation. Officials stated the seizure followed a pork watch on cargo and the craft was held for further inquiry.
Ottawa Ont Aug 13 William PAPips United States minister to Canada will travel to Halifax on Aug 29 to receive from Dalhousie University the honorary degree of rector emeritus for Trews.
Two women, Miss Lada Megieexded and Miss Walsh, were assaulted near Lore Inte by two youths who fled after slashing and abducting them. The victims, found in a pasture east of Toxic, were taken to a ranch foreman for aid. one was later treated and released. The assailants, described as youths about 17 or 18, escaped in Mrs. Walsh's car and have not yet been captured.
Dallas reports the Three Circle Buckers ranch near North Texas has closed its sale to Bellows and Mackny of Dallas for roughly 850000. The property, formerly owned by the late Baldridge of Fort Worth, was bought by GE Carden and Son in 1915 and has been operated by the Cowdens since then.
A Canadian trapper perished during a severe Arctic blizzard on time 21 as a faithful dog survived. Search parties found the dog alive while the trapper lay cold on the trails after the storm passed.
A medical officer has resigned from the army and plans to open a clinic in the Me building. The move follows years of service in the Southwest during the PAM tree Ge Shyee period, with no leading role in treatment recently.
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