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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
6
A dramatic scene unfolds as a globe spanning airliner settles into a hangar at Lakehurst. The article, though garbled, suggests record feats and aerial spectacle surrounding the aircraft, with mention of aerial pioneers and notable figures from the era.
At 607 Eastern this morning the Graf Zeppelin finished the Beare Zeppélin round-the-world flight from the Statue of Liberty and back in 1 day 5 hours 26 minutes. The craft landed at Lakehurst at 9:13 ED T, marking the cross-country leg from Minesfield to Los Angeles and back in the United States.
A vintage advertisement advises mothers on using California Fig Syrup to treat constipation in children. It claims soothing relief for fretful, pale, feverish kids, warning of bowel sluggishness as a cause, and promotes the syrup as a gentle, tasty remedy trusted for over 30 years. It suggests using it for measles or other childhood diseases and touts its universal availability at drug stores.
A Buds Creek physician states constipation causes many troubles and promotes a tablet named Resoll Orderlie for relief. The ad claims the tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste, works naturally without habit or overdose, and urges chewing before bed with a morning wash. Available 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Drug stores.
A fragmentary diary recounts Graf Zeppelin crossing from Friedrichshafen to Tokyo and San Francisco in under 72 hours of air time, setting records for Pacific crossing and round-the-world legs. Delays in Japan and at Friedrichshafen are noted, with Cleveland attracting cheers as Zeppelins visited the Midwest.
Fragmented report notes two police officers clocking a motorist and imposing a $50 fine. Names appear garbled or unreadable, with unclear location details and ambiguous quotes. The snippet references legal jargon and a dated street scene at San Pedro Avenue, mentioning a death-creating risk and a $15.7 time element.
A contentious school board meeting revealed tensions as members questioned unauthorized contracts and consultations. Mrs Quirk Sperak spoke of insufficient notice on Portwood’s appointment to lead Main Avenue High, while Nelson Hartley defended the move, claiming it served the district though critics warned of risky governance with the superintendent's influence central to the dispute.
Trial details unfold as three men linked to a highway robbery are pursued. W. Anthony, special judge, presided after conference with Assistant Wisconsin Attorney Walter Tyaun. Suspects Schwartz, Wilburn, and Shipp face charges, with Shipp charged as accomplice after the fact. A bank holdup in March is tied to car use and sheriff’s office events. Debate over board membership hints at a local political entanglement and the looming Rio Granite sale.
In Aug 20 dispatches from London and Palestine outsized reports describe a mass casualty attack in Hebron. Arabs allegedly overwhelmed Jewish defenses, killing adults and children while Jewish fighters saved many. American students among the injured. Zionist aid evacuated Jews to Jerusalem.
The excerpt, likely from a page one continuation, satirically references figures such as Phillip Snowden and British Tories, noting dissension over postwar German spoils and contrasting reactions in Britain and Europe. It mentions figures and terms with unclear context, hinting at geopolitical tensions and public discourse.
Antonio Specia 12 died Wednesday at his home 23 Henry Pecos Street. Funeral services will be held Friday from the residence with requiem at 0:15 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary church, Rev J M Preciado officiating. Survived by wife Maria Specia and daughter Titsea, Ren John and Adolph Specia. one brother Fidel Specia. nine grandchildren, all of San An nin. Pallbearers include Dark Commissioner Tacob Rubinla. Interment in San Pedeno cemetery.
Mayor Chambers warns annexation would bottle up Alamo Heights and deny expansion. He estimates Blue Bonnet Hills annexation could add about 1000 residents to San Antonio. He questions the legality of Alamo Heights annexation and burdens of local improvements.
Fragmentary report from Page 1 states British forces checked Gorsemen of Jeane Tordania and notes rapid mobilization of Talestine population including British Arab and Jewish groups. Essential services remained undamaged. communications from Jerusalem opened, while Dr Wolemann accuses the Palestine government of gross incompetency.
An old advertisement touts McMullin's Formula as a reliable cure since 1910 for bronchial troubles asthma hay fever and other lung issues. It promotes the remedy manufactured by TiHlen McMullin Co and distributed through Remmers Warners stores.
Haga Dekener, commander of the zeppelin, departs Lakehurst for Washington to meet President Hudver and then returns to New York for an official reception. He had to shift plans to Akram, Ohio, for a Goodyear conference before resuming duties. Slang cars go on sale with bargains up to $200 during Labor Day event from local used car dealers.
A guide to preparing for childbirth offers tips on comfort and ease during pregnancy. It covers practical steps for managing common symptoms, choosing supportive care, and planning for the hospital or birth center.
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