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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
9
A group led by John Henry Mears and Charley Collyer plans a world travel record run from Tokyo to New York via Seattle and Spmukitie, aiming to beat the 23 day mark and the current 14 hour 08 minute speed record. They will fly planes and sail via gasolined legs, stopping at Chicago, seeking a faster route than existing records.
Ad copy extols a soft drink with many flavors and a nourishing, non nerve-wn perk. It promises thirst quenching energy and restful sleep with daytime and bedtime consumption guidance, urging readers to guess the flavor while emphasizing healthful qualities. It uses vivid sensory language to entice readers.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a fictionalized report of a global upheaval. Mentions a mourning populace for an assassinated Chang and a referenced United States theater of conflict. References to a standard company, a royal breakfast, and a New Year style city event appear as garbled names and dates.
An American air crew reports a perilous five day flight from Amatin to the Uasitie of five days and twenty one hours across Europe and Asia. They face instrumentation trouble, fuel shortages, dense fog, and near disaster before a final safe landing at dawn. Captain Collyer, praised for calm control, later rests aboard the Empress of Russia.
A reporter notes a hectic day as pilots Yons Junellron and hanquers, along with Lynn and Warner, celebrate the Southern Cass during its 750 mile flight from Oak-Jat to Alustenlin. No definite plans for tomorrow were stated.
July 12 report from New York states Secretary of the Treasury Aubew W. Mellon plans a stay in Italy. The news notes Morgan the financier is in Scotland on an annual trip, while others briskly consider holiday travel and related arrangements.
A police report notes items missing from a residence on Cedar Street including a money order, a pen, a pistol, and small valuables. Witnesses mention a woman named J. PM Whitter and initials S40 in rev elers cheeks. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
The Deittch cruiser Trishane seater sails this morning topar Thawai to participate in a birthday celebration for Captain Janer Conk. The event marks the birth anniversary of the Myptorer with BYDSIY Austeafia overseeing proceedings.
Clothing valued at 350 dollars was reported stolen from the residence of Pico Taper in Go Mollie Steve area. The theft occurred while the owner was away, with furnishings and other items tied to the Alpine locality and near Germ by Lytle. Police responding to the report pursued routine inquiries.
In Pottaville Pennsylvania a lightning bolt is blamed for a fatal plane plunge that killed inventor Merrik Tithrington and actress Mrs Bersien Gamble. Witness Charles Gilbert says the craft crashed from about 1000 feet after taking off from Curtix Field News Viceringlan.
Prague residents greet Hughes as Masaryk and Benulaentony receive Charlee nny Hughes. The former leader continues to Vienna for further engagements after the Prague stop.
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