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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1922

Page

9

Girl Will Attempt Crossing the Falls by Parasol Rope

Seventeen-year-old Elenora Yelding plans a daring tight rope crossing over Niagara Falls using a slanted rope and a parasol as wind balance. The stunt, possibly staged below the rapid or Goat Island, aims to beat Blondin’s fame with a 150 foot high platform and a dizzying descent.

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Daredevil Mademoiselle Eleanora Plans Niagara Rope Crossing

A cautionary note about Ma Demoiselle Eleanora attempting a June rope crossing at Niagara Falls similar to Clondin. The feat aims to emulate a historic tightrope walk with public interest and media attention.

Madamoiselie Eleanora Niagera Falls Ae Clondin Accus England Hiondin

The Runaway Nurse of the Camp Travis Disaster

A distorted account tells of a nurse who vanished during a balloon disaster near Brooky Field. It says high winds caused the balloon to burst at altitude, the nurse fell to the ground and was found in a pasture north of Camp Travis. The report notes the event as a tragic end to the runaway nurse tale.

Brooky Field San Antonio Camp Travis Remount

Seguin Firm Ships Large Fence Carton Load

Seguin Figgs shipped from Seguin Texas a carload of 168 000 cgns of fence material this week by the Dibrell Produce Company to city markets. It marks the largest shipment of its kind for some time in Seguin.

Seguin Tex Dibrell Produce Company

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