Captain Mawks world record flight and air events
The report notes Captain Mawks as the world champion filer crossing the continent from Los Angeles to New York in 12 1 2 hours, beating a record by 242 ura, with commentary on endurance flights by other British airships and pilots. It mentions weather impacts, looming transcontinental goals, and references to aviation power and advertising in radio and opera funding, plus a jumble of other incidents including food shortages, a Toledo tragedy, and a deadly tornado in Naples.
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Captain Mawks
Lieworld
County tax rate cut aids budget amid civic strain
The county commission cut the tax rate from 7.70 to 7.2 cents per hundred, offsetting a state tax rise and yielding a total rate of 1.41. Judge Robertson cited strong finances and a completed program as reasons. A tentative budget totals 710582.72 with funding for courthouse, jail, county home, charity, and various offices.
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Goon
Percy “S. Robertson
Walter Kendall
Lax
Sheriff’s Department
Joske Memorial
Lott to Retire From Davis Team
George Lott Jr of Chicago will retire from the Davis Cup squad after sharing singles duties with Bill Tilden against France for two seasons. He will not try out for the team next year.
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Rye
I— George
Lott Jr
Chicaga
Bill Tilden
Sharkey to Face Campo in 15-Round Stadium Bout
New York August 15 heavyweights Jack Sharkey of Boston and Victoria Campo of Argentina agreed to a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium on September 25, announced late today by the Madison Square Garden corporation.
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Sharkey
Campo
New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Victoria Campo
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Ganlen Corporation
Wrestling Card Tonight at Exposition Grounds
Tonight’s program features Scotty Dawkins versus Everett Zook with Dawkins aiming to outlast Zook in one fall. Gus Kallio meets Jack Purdin in a fast, skill based bout. Cactus Pete Brown faces Teddy Waters in a rematch after Waters showed speed and experience last week. Bobby Myers contests George Poulis in a clash of scientific wrestling and brawling. Event at 8:50 with proceeds at Exposition Grounds.
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Scotty Dawkins
Everett Zook Dawkins
Soni Real Haif-Raisera
del Ris Adonis
Gus Kallio
Jack Purdin
Cactus
Pete Brown
Teddy Waters Brown
Hera
Waters
Farner Burns
Bobby Myers
George Poulis
Fang
Marvel
Thren
Nile
Nation Being Welded By Good Roads and Cars
Calvin Coolidge argues in a San Antonio Light column that good roads driven by the automobile radio and motion pictures are uniting the nation. He says these forces erase rural ruggedness and prejudice, elevating commerce and spiritual welfare and linking diverse regions into one nation.
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Northampton
Mass
The
Light
Calvin’ Coolidge
Mr:Clara Newspaper Syndicate
Mr. Coolidge
San Antonio Light
Cubs Conquer Robins In Ten Inning Twist
In Guicaou Aug 16 the Cubs won 4 to 4 in ten innings over Brooklyn to grab a three game lead in the National League pennant race. Din Taylor delivered a two run double with two on in the tenth off Adolfo Iacque after Brooklyn erased a late deficit. Rost vs Iacque pitched a tense duel as 17,500 attended with a crowd reaching 45,000 for the series. The Robins jumped in front but the Cubs tied and pushed ahead in the extra frame.
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Guicauo
Cubs
BrooAlsn
Din Taylor
Charly Rost
Adolfo Iaque
Brooklyn
Liedhencere
Tayne
Youth treated after Erie road crash injures 20 year old
Tom Woods aged 20 of 133 Tredantrett sustained injuries when his car veered off Erie City road and crashed into a church. He was reported under treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital on Friday.
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Tom Woods
Tredantrett
Erie City
Tobert B. Green
Endurance Fliers Surpass 604 Hours In Record Flight
ST LOUIS Aug 16 Endurance aviators Dele Jackson and Forest O Brine continued their cross country monoplane flight in the Greater St Louis reaching 604 hours aloft surpassing the prior record by two days. A refueling stop occurred early this morning at 3 13 a.m. and the men reported all craft and crew in good health as they aim for a 100 hour goal.
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St, Louis
Dele Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Sarazen Opens St Paul Open With 67 Record Round
Gene Sarazen led the St Paul open with a sensational 67, a record early lead in the St Paul championship. Otto Wackbarth and Johnny Farrel were tied for second, with Tommy Armour and Ed Dudley among the contenders as the round continued.
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T. Paul
UPI
Gene Sarazen
Otto Wackbarth
Cincinnati
Johny Farrel
New York
Gsa
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Weal
Oper
Ed Dudley
Whaington
Del
Tribe Wins Bank At Last in Wichita Falls Series
San Antonio gains the series finale at Wichita Falls with an 8 to 5 victory. Estell and Flippen led on the mound and at the plate, while Storti, Fitzgerald, and Moore contributed key hits. The game features multi inning rallies, notable misplays, and late home runs shaping the final score.
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Wichita Falls
Aus
Antonio Lick
Wichita Faille
Estell
San Antonio
Ballew
Tlipgen
Lévey
Moore
Fuller
Wlebia
Levey
Flippen
Leslie
Storti
Fitzgerald
Hamilton
Flona
Flipper
Uamilton
Lestie
Carson
San Andonio
Haller
Burns
Bolles
Secotnt
Kalle
Flin Ven
Evller
Te Lie
Kleen
Leveyant
Retell
Vitegerd
Nee Moore
Gees Leslie
Sane Estaba Kott
Ene LaVeque
Tees Heath
Senses Hamilton
A Levey
Kloza
Kate Barns
Bettencourt
Crouch
Buller
White
Totals Note San Antonio Ninth Inning Substitutions
San Antonio tallies in the ninth, xBatted for White and xxRan for Geygan. Score by innings shows San Antonio 001 000 130 and Wichita Falls 000 031 000, with the late rally by San Antonio.
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White
Geygan
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
San Antonio and Wichita Falls Battle Sees 8-Run Rally
In a late inning burst San Antonio pushes ahead after Hamilton and Levey reach, Eatell hits a home run driving in Leach and Hamilton. Wichita Falls answers with singles and double plays as Flippen, Stork, and Robertson contribute key defensive plays.
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San Antonio
Katt Ponsel
Crouch
Carson Ringleil
Meath
Cargou
Levey
Hamilton
Eatell
Nleach
Dalles
Stork
Fiuens
Wichita Falls
Bettencourt
Flipnen
Croce
Euler
Flippen
Harmiton
Leslie
Fitzgerdl
Moore
Fitzgerald
Storm
Burns
Guygan
White
Ropertson
Cuygan
Katell
Thobertson
Fitzgeeald
Hart McCormick Ill With Typhoid Stages Comeback
Hart McCormick district clerk, ill with typhoid fever at Santa Clasca hospital, shows improvement after a high fever. He led his reelection opponent by more than six thousand votes in the recent primary, and his nurse reports the fever subsiding and a hopeful outlook for his recovery.
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Cormick
District Clork
Santa Clasa
McCormick
Setinus
Fie
MX Voice
State Pen Cashier Dies by Own Action at Huntsville
In Huntsville Texas August 15 M C J Davis cashier of the Texas state prison office was found dead in his office with a bullet wound in his head. The coroner ruled it suicide.
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Huntsville
Texas
C. J. Davis
Cacler
Ptikon Seatem
Bia
Major League Box Scores on Page 12
National League results feature Pitsburgh and Chicago performances with pitchers, hits, and runs for multiple games. The box scores show teams like Chicago, New York, Cincinnati, St Louis, and Boston with pitchers, batters, and fielding notes across the slate.
Rites in France for U.S. Preacher Pearce
Funeral services will be held at the American cathedral in Paris for the Rev. William P. Pearce of Athlon Michigan who died suddenly at age 83. Burial will follow in Algon, with details tied to the Paris ceremony and interment.
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Paris
Ameri+ van
William P. Pearce
Athlon, Mich
Parje
Barlal
Alblan
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
General colder spell arrives Saturday with a wind shift to the northeast. Increasing clouds bring a chance of light snow and icy patches late Friday night into Saturday morning with strong gusts and colder temperatures through the weekend. Additional details are on Page 2.
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Hawks
Arthur Brisbane
Mag
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Bee
Alburquerque
Wichita
Dackeon
O'Byrne
Prince of Wales
Muheuvert
Olstakers
Ewestlers
Martin J. Tosull
Middle-West Utilities Company
Norman Thomas
Douigt
Toledo
Ohio
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Neven
Morthe
Lester Cos
Borat
Finber
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Tilton
Atd Oller
Sameel Jesuit
Chicago
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Radio
Aylesworth
Ike
General Electric
Chicago Opera
Lorado
S.A
Hurtee County
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Bexar Levy
Corpus: Christi
Bents
Hammond
Commerce Street
Corpus Christi
Bmre
Hammond, and Son
Rigsby
Argyle Avenue
Corpus, Christi
Judge Robertson
Exposition Grounds
Calvin Coolidge
Robin Wi
Sarazen
Tribe
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Heath
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Kolt
Antonio
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Walleots
Prippen
Bertencourt
Sralie
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Wichita Lalla
Storth
Pitegernid
Emmilton
Teeslie
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Hart M’cormick
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Wschott
Aaa Tesmer
Shetvewort
Rites
France
U.S
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Satour
Balurday
Orenabis
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