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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1931

Page

5

Fliers Relate D Antes and Trans-Pacific Flight Talk

Universal Service, New York, and Wiley Fest discussed a globe spanning flight. Gatty and Wiley gave a fractured interview recounting routes from Moscow to Nome, crossing Siberia, with crashes avoided and planes in fog. They described “more than 18,500 miles” flown and the New York reception as a great one while noting customs delays in New York and Cleveland.

Fifa Siberia Oklahoma Khoborovek Hiberla Moscow Khabarosak Fa Post Brrntn Ats Ailante Cmere England Tiliah- Brovrk Nome Ilagovatchennk Shagats Toet Minnie Gatty Cooké Wiley Bost Har New York Pont Cleveland Russia Automa Sloosevelt Jost Cenly F.C. Hal Port Berbidos Pacific Ocean Japan

Journeys Around The World Travel Log Fragments

A garbled list from a 17th century travel chronicle shows names such as Francis Jirake and Thomas Cavendish with durations in days and hours. From Be rry to Plymouth and New York, entries claim boat and rail journeys, some with U.S. Army planes, and times ranging from hours to hundreds of days.

Dy Te Magellan Berry Spain Francis Jirake Plymouth England Déya Thomas Cavendish Nelly Blp New York George Francise Charlee Firemorrin Chicago Wis Sayre Sexaffle Henry Fredericl Stallle Glodave Barelay Camptiel Andre Janger-Sehmidt Paris Colin Henry Mears New Mock U.S. Army Seattle Edward Evans Linton Wells Meare C. Callyer Fron Necord Hane Lakemeat Gally Frome Feposevel

Power outage cripples San Antonio for 27 minutes

A major cable fault caused a shore circuit at Willitad street station of the Public Service Company, triggering a 27 minute blackout in San Antonio. The blast halted electric service, stalled streetcars and elevators, and left the city in turmoil until flames were controlled by chemical apparatus.

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Hogs Theft Suspects Plead Guilty in District Court

Tom Steeley and Sampson White were charged with theft of hogs in Karkes City. In district court before Judge W C Autry both men pleaded guilty and received two-year suspended sentences.

Karkes City Tom Steeley Sampson White W C. Autry

Royalty aviator Duke flies with Greek and Greek-nobility

The Duke of Agulin turns sixty and headlines a royal aviation addition as princes and counts pair with Hyincesa Christopher of Greece and Alphonne of Lourkon. The note lists $533 WOK STUDENT and $5350 yearly education at the University of Lilia with low prices and reasonable terms in the classified columns.

Misss Duke Agulin Prince Hyincesa Christopher Greece Hrice Alphonne Lourkon University of Lilia

Storm wrecks town as Greenville suffers damage

A storm battered Greenville, about thirty miles north of Keen, causing disruption and communication issues. No injuries were reported, but town structures were damaged and services interrupted.

Stonm Racks Soulak Bluef Wi—S Greenville Keen Enghnest

Japanese enlistment trends show rising average height

July 2 report notes 1902 to 1910 data indicating men enlistments average height increased from 1.6 to 6.28 feet while weights also rise, reflecting gradual physical changes in military applicants.

Jan Tokiq

Resurface work at St Laurence’s in Vatican City

In Vatican City on July 2 the marble bearing at St. loter’s site was resurfaced. The project, described as slow and delicate, aims to preserve the floor’s 200 UHk square feel and protect the original designs and colored marbles during restoration.

St.etes's Vatican Citi St. Loter's

Desert Peoples to Be Helped by Chinese Mission

In Shanghai from July 2 to 4 the Desent Folk Taugh event seeks to aid people of Genghis Han by dedicating $500.00 to uplift desert denizens and address humanitarian needs.

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