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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1928

Page

9

Lindbergh Visits Porto Rico In Honor Flight

Col Charles A Lindbergh is welcomed in San Juan Porto Rico with a 20 gun salute and a royal carnival ball after his 2 hour 5 minute flight from St Thomas aboard the Santa Maria. Governor Towner praises his courage and statesmanship as Lindbergh plans onward trips to Haiti Cuba and back to Chicago St Louis route flights.

Banjam Porto Rico Caribbean United States St. Thomas Virgin Islands Charlex A. Lindbergh St. Cruiz San Juan Lindbergh West Indies Santa Maria Horace H.towner Linn- Dergh Linnibergh Europe America Towner Edna Hee Tindhereli Fortaleza Ante Domingo

Canopus Club Luncheon Features Prince Players

Members of the Canopus club met at the Menger hotel for a Friday noon luncheon. The Prince Players entertained with Gene Lewis Helene Millerd and Arthur Lovejoy joining Mike Millar and Mr Lewis in brief talks. Lovejoy performed pianologues while Florence Saxon provided piano accompaniment with Gape Clark. Ex Seiser chaired the gathering.

Canopus Club Menger Hotel Prince Players Gene Lewis Helene Millerd Arthur Lovejoy Mike Millar Mr. Lewis Lovejoy Florence Saxon Sant Gape Clark Ex Seiser Grogernl

Bullring Champion Bullfights Honor Aviators in Mexico

Mexico’s famed bullfighter Neilolfo Gnonu wowed crowds in Mexico City as he killed two bulls in a tribute to aviators Costes Lahrix and President Calles. The performance drew attention from Col. Charles A. Tinduorgh and other officials, underscoring the spectacle’s prestige amid national events.

Moxigo Oley Web Neilolfo Gnonu Mexico Costes Lahrix Calles Yvalay Hig Col Charles A. Tinduorgh

Fiks Lodge Chief Heads to Dallas for Event

The article notes Morton resident Malley and Keane attending a Benevolent Protective Order gathering in Dallas. It highlights leadership in the lodge with a ceremonial departure and references visiting dignitaries and local pols in attendance.

Fiks Dallas Wy Enternal Font News Ford Tola Malley Morton Keane Ant Mike

Covilen Returns to Oil Under New Wall Street backed Firm

New York February 3 Joshua Covilen a long time Wall Street and oil figure has recovered fortunes and reenters the oil business on a large scale. A new company called Corden and Company is planned with initial capital of 5 000 000 backed by Wall Street hawkers. Rayon Output Gains in 1927 Rise to 148 million pounds, up 10 million from 1926 in Italy. A 10 to 200 million year old plesiosaurus skeleton, believed 10 000 000 to 200 000 000 years old, found at Harbury Quarry may be sent to the British Museum. In Bombay armed police guard docks as Sir John Simon leads a royal commission on Indian reforms amid a protest procession outside.

New York New York Times Today Joshua Covilen Wall Street Corden and Company Times Rome Healy London Harbury Warwickshire Natural History Section British Museum Guard Reform Body Bombay India Royal Commission On Indian Reforms Sir John Simon

Jury Shadowing Not Contempt of Court Claim

Washington web 3-A Arguing that keeping a federal court jury under surveillance is not unlawful or contempt of court counsel for Harry E Sinclair William J Burns and their four associates continued a day their efforts to have Frederick A Siddons dismiss contempt charges against their clients Charles A Doughne counsel for Ting completed his attack on the governments case today and was followed by Daniel Phew Wright counsel for Henry Meson Day a Sinclair official who closed for the defense.

Washington Web Harry E. Sinclair Wiliam J. Burns Frederick A. Siddons Charles A. Doughne Ting Daniel Phew Wright Henry Meson Day Sinclair

Two Men Bargain Way Into Jail

Two men aged 26 and 21 burglarized a garage at 1027 South Alamo Street offering to pay 1027 and resizing an auto theft. Officer Mmil Braun reported the men entered the jail via bargaining.

8.A South Alamo Street Mmil Braun Amari

Fiesta de San Jacinto Preparations Set for 1928 Week

Illumination will be the feature with elaborate street decorations in the business district during Fiesta week. John Williams and Dr. Bilvey announced the plan at a meeting of the Fiesta de San Jacinto association directors and committee members. The 1928 fiesta schedule includes the King's parade and coronation, battle of flowers fete, trades display parade, parade of nations, bundle of flowers, water pageant, queen coronation, and a pilgrimage to the Alum with Governor Dan Moody taking part. Committees were appointed and the week runs from April 16 to 22.

Shia Wark John Williams Dr. Bilvey Ilirecto Dan Moody Welter Wiallbail Wresident Iest

Ancient Astronomy Ball Exhibited in New York

A 400 year old silver globe from Sweden, a foot in diameter, is on display in New York for exhibition. Made in the sixteenth century, it shows celestial bodies known to early astronomers and is valued at about $108,000 in Sweden.

New York Sweden

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