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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1929

Page

18

Alamo Aircraft Firm Secures San Antonio Factory Site

San Antonio will host the Alamo Aircraft corporation factory near Grosvenor Field as part of a major aviation plant expansion. The project, named Alamo Aircraft, aims to build civilian training helicopters with testing at the local field and nearby training center. Local officials and the chamber of commerce backed the move, citing climate, labor, and strategic location for distribution to the southwest, Mexico, and Central and South America.

Alamo Alreran San Antonio Pe F Boyd Hamond Los Angeles Culit Stract Co Juul Avialion Corporation Iesile Mr. Hammond Thurman Barrett Alamo Alamo Aircraft Corporation Ae. Hammond Grosvenor Held Snew The Chamber of Commerce C. G. Leel Leel San Antonino Hammond Army Ceap United States Mexico Central South America Ylaymond

Steamboat Races Revive Historic Ohio Contest

In Cincinnati a revival of 19th century steamboat racing crowned Tom Greene as new Ohio River champion, edging Betsy Run by ten feet to New Richmond. About 10,000 spectators watched as Greene Lines boat Tom Greene defeated Betsy Run amid churning water and drifting cinders, earning a goldantler emblem and a merchants’ loving cup.

Cincinnati Ohio Tom Greene New Richmond Mever Frederick Way Jr Etary Abn Greene Lines

Ziegfield Announces Cast For New Musical Comedy

Ziegfeld prepares a new musical comedy featuring Rush Morgan Evelyn Pierce Colette Merton and Doraine Tea. The producer vows a revenge theme and promises a sensational production after past Hollywood beauty disputes and alleged industry robbing of starlets.

New York Ziegfeld Hollyswood Ife Rush Morgan Evelyn Pierce Colette Merton Doraine Tea

Spectators fill banks and river as packet race starts

Thousands crowd river banks and skies watch the Tom Greene launch the packet race with a cannon blast. Caliope and whistles set the tempo as prow to prow the craft race to a photo finish while cars and planes trail the spectacle along river routes.

Tom Greene

Marble bust given to W G Higgins by San Antonio Tons club

A marble bust was presented to W G Higgins founder and president emeritus of the San Antonio Tons club at a Plaza hotel noon meeting. The sculptor was introduced by Theodore E Simmang and the presentation followed by a principal address from John Erhard of Dallas.

W. G. Higgins San Antonio Tons Club Plaza Hotel Tonia Hodelquez Lions Theodore E. Simmang Rodrigues A. L. Moon John Erhard Dallas Texas Instrict E. Q. Evans Fomby Gra Giesecke G. W. Hazy James Kappy J. Hoek FL. Kokernot J. L. Lanford F.F. Leidomb Fred W. Maule Ike T. Pryor I. A. Reagan Frederick Terrell J. W. Watts A. A. Wilke

Caproni Builds Giant All Metal Biplane

MILAN Italy July 17 AFH The Caproni Airplane company is building a giant all metal biplane for a proposed flight from Rome to Montevideo Uruguay The big plane has a 4 meter wing spread and six engines of 1009 horsepower each.

Milan Italy AFH Caproni Airplane Company Rome Montevideo Uruguay

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