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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
9
An apparent interview recounts a stowaway's dramatic Atlantic crossing aboard a monoplane named the Yellow Bird. The subject, claiming to be Kventrelwoorest from Portland, describes hiding in the tail during takeoff and evading discovery amid dangerous conditions as the French pilots prepare for flight.
WEW YORK June 19 One hundred and forty individuals were indicted on federal charges for participating in a nationwide organization distributing bogus whiskey. Treasury agents call it the largest conspiracy of its kind, with alleged reach into many cities across the continent. The report details broad scope and implications of the alleged racketeering.
An old advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia for indigestion sour stomach and upset stomach. It claims a pleasant taste and gentle effect, touts a long history since 1875, and markets the product as a standard remedy from the Phillips Chemical Company and its predecessor.
Arthur Melheiber, 22, a stowaway aboard the Yellow Bird monoplane, described water level experiences while escaping the voyage to New York. Schreiber paid 123 for passage, with Armenio Lotti Jr as sponsor and business manager. He plans to return home voluntarily to Tirttana, Maine, after disembarking in Olovecbour. The embassy says no passport request was made.
A first person account describes an exhausting ocean crossing altered by weight and fuel shortages. The fighter pilot crew faced a fierce Azores storm and chose a risky landfall on the Spanish coast near Comillas. They found aid from local men, landed successfully, and coordinated with family back home while detailing borrowed gear and emotional tension.
In Dallas on June 10 a friendly scrap between a veicemaker and another man led to injuries. K R C Broven received scalp lacerations when he fell and struck his head at his home. His condition was not known immediately. Morning hours from 9:15 were noted. Classified ad lines reference contact phone number Cr. 2100.
Fragmented report from Vagreton Virginia describes disruptions at the Young Men's Christian Association construction site. Work paused after an incident, with officials ordering continued stoppage until safety and inspection procedures are met.
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