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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1929

Page

11

World awaits word from Rome by Pathfinder flight

Roger Q. Wilmut and Lewis A. Yancey piloted the Pathfinder, aiming to fly 4232 miles from New York to Rome in about 48 hours. The ship left Portland Lightship and carried 445 gallons of fuel, with favorable mid Atlantic winds reported as the craft set course toward Cape Sable, Spain, and the Mediterranean.

New York Ainled Winde Roger Q. Svil- Mame Portland Andy Coast Ram Trans- Allmutte Fliers Brat Yancey Jay Cape Sable N. 8 Anitheaat Bla Lones All Orchard Ortega Spain Haycone France Mediterranean Rome James H. Kirahall mid-Atlantic Pathfinder Il “Cenge

Fireman C. Waller Featured in Know Your Firemen Series

Fireman C. Waller of station 1 is profiled in the Know Your Firemen feature. The article highlights his career, duties, and the role of the truck company in daily operations.

Waller Poeles

Weather notes for transatlantic flight project leader Dr Kimball

Yancey compiles weather and temperature data for Dr Kimball who supplies reports for the transatlantic flight project. After the second missbay with the Green Flash Jin 18 questrered. Xelon ira piloted a flight to Spain. Williams and Yancey purchase ponies for Direraft from Mire amen Ay Stillman and Mrs Allin.

Yancey Dr. Kimball Xelonira Spain Williams Fran Mire Amen Ay Stillman Allin Bongs Géramn Nomber

Chicago-Berlin Plane Missing in Weather Mystery

Ottawa reports pieces of the Chicago Berlin plane’s motor signal near Catle Koes Advnce west of Park truesyell. The last contact Friday suggested the aircraft was near Great Whale on James Bay, with weather delaying a search and no confirmation of its direction toward Greenland. The crew included pilot Robert Gast and navigator Parker Camner of the Chicago Tribune. Garndlan Alroven discussed a search but canceled as radio signals faded.

Ottawa Notin” Dawler Catle Koes Advance Park Truesyell Greenland sIanding James ‘Bry Chicago Wribyne Roseemiail Ey Edand E Great Whale Nocthern

West East Air Rail Line Inaugurated in Oklahoma

WAYNORA Oklahoma reports the inaugural flight of a new coast to coast air rail service. The ceremonial first flight carried passengers from Columbia and Indianapolis and marked the start of a broader transcontinental transport link.

Waynora Okla Tay City of Columbia Indianapolis

Record Fliers Near Endurance Milestone in California Flight

Gulver City California aviators Monell Reinhardt and Be Reinhart pushed toward a 171 hour flight goal aboard the angle motor biplane Angeleno. At 7:20 p m they faced exhaustion but maintained pace as ground crews refueled for a possible new record, aiming to surpass the 172 hour 2 minute Cleveland mark set by Robbing and Kelly.

Gulver Calif Angeleno Vielock Ray 1Aitelell Byron Ke Newcomb Cleveland ALCOH Menfelt Treinhart Reginad Robbing Janes Kelly Bork Worth Ohiviers Tifprs Olhround

Solong Forced to Revamp Big Bills in State Budget

The legislature debated funding allocations as Moody disapproved major appropriations not yet penciled in. Bills for rural schools and judiciary costs faced scrutiny while the Patton bill for a Crockett memorial building stalled amid illness in Senator Nat Patton’s family.

Tony House Moody Erred de Aloma San Ane Frente Sutton Willer Murray Patton David Crockett Crockett Nat Patton

Daylight thief robs Grayborg filling station

Two minutes after a buyer crowd gathered at Market plaza a daylight robbery occurred at Grayborg filling station No.16. An unmarked white man about 25 years old, 5 feet 6 inches, blonde, weight around 150, forced attendant EJ Barthelow into a closet, took $20.74 from the counter and cash register, and fled. Patrolman Auge entered shortly before but the burglar slipped away as Barthelow was released. Detectives Teo and Leonard investigated the scene amid a busy market area with growers nearby.

Polivensan Bilek Bartletow Jilya Bit Barthelow Barthelosi Bactholow Win Lye Minster Votrolman

Woman Threatens to Slap Officer at Parked Block

Vera Bateman of 891 Gunter building faced a theft of traffic officer H Oklick after a claim of a permit to park was disputed. The case, heard Tuesday in Corporation Court, resulted in a $2 fine with notice of appeal filed.

Vera Bateman Gunter Building H. .oKlick S. Fen and Reise Havaton Corporation Earl Price

Elections Ordered to Pick Solons

Austin July 9 Governor Moody ordered special elections to fill vacancies in the Texas Legislature for the Ninth and Fifth districts. The seats became open after J. C. Shin of Hamilton and They Woodai of Marshall resigned from the House. Shipman left to practice law in Abilene and Wordal resigned to become district attorney in Hytrisan County.

Austin Covernor Moody

Stolen Jewelry Recovered by Detectives in Marian Vale

Detectives O. W. Lee and TFL Levened recovered jewelry stolen from the home of D. A. Davens Port at Tatriman placer in Marian Vale. The items valued at $65 were turned over to the owner on Tuesday with no charges filed.

Heweley

Funeral Services for Lewis Caley in Caley Georgia

Funeral services for Lewis Caley of Caley GA were held at his sister Meg Th. Milburn’s Watson row home. A native of Illinois he had lived years in San Antonio and Mexico City. He leaves a son Leslie Gragg Caley of San Antonio, his mother Martha I. toler of Puttafield Wisconsin, four sisters Mrs. Fred Chamberlain Champaign Illinois Mrs. Edgar Ganon Worlsfield Illinois and Mrs Garret DL Hobertsot and Mrs ed JH Mithurn San Antonio, and three brothers Will Te Caley Fort Worth Texas Dr Tacius Caley Chicago and Virgil Caley South Granada California.

Lewis Caley Meg Ted Th. Milburn Watson Row Alnois Yel

Em Alone Cage Will Be Settled In Week

Negotiations between the United States and Canada on the Em Alone incident move into a formal phase with the arrival of Canadian Minister Musser this week. The Canadian minister has been on vacation in the Canadian woods for several weeks.

Cage Washington Unite Htates Coad Camilian Ainister Musser Alta Canlaon Woods

Wright Stands in Pike's Peak Snow Officials at city hall freeze frame

City hall officials seen in a snow scene with Commissioner Wright heavily cloaked, photographed in a frostbound moment. The snapshot, mailed by Wright from Colorado to Frank Garriga, hints at a poultry ranch ad in the classifieds.

Wright Pike's Peak Fira Lil Wright Lenk Cole Coloradle Frank Garriga

Heverly Will Notes and Debt Settlement Details

A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century era letter discusses the handling of a will, payments, and a debt settlement with France and Germany. It mentions delaying proof of the will, injections of money for investigation, third sisters, and a plan to begin payments in eight years, with John D. Rockefeller’s photo noted in a separate New York caption.

Tyne France Germany

Suspect sought in death of Robert Wilmore

Police announce a statement from Stone implicating unknown assailants who beat laborer Robert Wilmore to death for money. About $200 carried by the victim was reportedly overlooked, with authorities naming Stewart Berkshires and Sheriff Poo Amel in the inquiry.

Laso Daly Robert Wilmore Orderdand Inn Hera Hombieke Slovo Wilmore Wendy Adtoen

Chicago Plans 60-Story Building at Randolph and Michigan

Chicago plans a 60 story office building at the northeast corner of Randolph street and Michigan avenue. The project is for John I Cant head of the Cuneo Press and represents an investment of about five million dollars.

Chicago Jar LP Randolph Street Michigan Banevard Bulding John I. Cant Cuneo Press

Fragmentary Names and Phrases from an Old Page

A garbled OCR segment presents a dense string of names and fragments. It includes numerous personal names and possible identifiers but lacks clear events, dates, or locations to establish a coherent news item.

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