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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1922
Page
2
Airman Honey G Doonstra, missing Friday morning while en route to Ayringe, Wye, is found alive at Higby ranch four miles southeast of the wreck site. Snowbound rescuers report the pilot could not leave the ranch due to deep snow and the search continues nationwide.
Rescuers on sleds and snowshoes traverse deep snow in a bid to locate the missing pilot after a plane crash near the UtatsWsu boundary. Air Mail Pilot Lester P. Lishop reported flying near the lost aircraft and described a rough crash site with limited traces of the aviator. Scout members aided the search, while weather and equipment hampered progress as teams pressed on through night.
Washington December 10 bills were introduced to authorize operation of oil and gas wells along the Red River bed in Oklahoma. The proposed act would grant permits within 30 days of passage to original claimants or successors, limit leases to 440 acres, and share 12 1/3 percent of oil and gas value with the public land agency. The measure targets unappropriated lands below the main river, superseding prior restrictions.
Cleveland Ohio December 1 A planned merger of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen has been worked out by a joint committee. The committee met from November 14 and announced the tentative action after adjournment. The merger would create a combined membership of around 260 000 with close to 400 million dollars in insurance involved.
The board of trustees accepted the resignation of Major General Leonard Weed from the institution. General Wool was elected head years ago and was granted...
Als is appointed governor general of the Ila Iulin pic Islands after resigning to pursue ongoing work in the Philippines. The move follows his stated desire to focus on activities in the Philippines.
A vintage catalog lists mother specific apparel and home goods including warms coats with fur trim, silk blouses, tailored petticoats, waxed jackets, and tuxedo sweaters. Accessories include fox scarves, gloves, feather boas, silk hosiery, gauze fans, slippers, boudoir pillows, lamps, rugs, corsage bouquets, and bowing headdresses with varied prices.
Readable items include striped slinover sweaters with price 22.85 and belts with embossed fraternity crests. Also offered are silk garters, handkerchiefs with initials, a black satin vest, smoking sets, wool scarf, knit top, tuxedo pieces, leather gloves, and satin pajamas with madras or pongee fabrics listed around 8.96 to 4.00.
Catalog of luxury lingerie and accessories with rose silk handkerchiefs lace trims perfume cases silk hosiery garters patent leather hatboxes and evening wear items. Includes Japanese kinomes gilded combs satin mules crepe de chine gowns beaded Canton blouses bead necklaces and decorative carvings. Prices range from a few dollars to over eight dollars.
A garbled catalog page lists conservative striped Father Silk shirts, all wool seater coats, silk knit ties, silk and wool blends, Eversharp pens, garters, gloves, linen kerchiefs, poker sets, cuff links, jackets, dressing gowns, bath robes, waistcoats, neck scarves, tuxedo suits, smoking nets, hat and bag items, children's accessories, and party toys with various prices, reflecting a broad dress and accessory lineup.
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