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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

2

Death for Alfred A Smith famed as Trader Horn

Alfred Aloisius Smith known as Trader Horn died at a nursing home after a brief illness. He was famed for adventures in Africa and the Caribbean, collaborating with Mrs Ethelreda Lewis on the book Trader Horn and entertaining audiences in America. He traveled from Lancashire to West Africa for River Pool steamship work, hunted wildlife, prospected in the Kalahari, painted scenes in the United States, and aided salvage of a wreck.

Ken't England Alfred Aloisius Smith Qreezy Concinene Yterars Ethelreda Lewis America Africzo Petines Iati Bis Ieyela Beena Isil Lancashire Ivers West Africa Iver Pool Steamship Company Lieder Horn Kalahari Desert South Africa Fiem Pollet Cherry Creek United States Belping Madagascar

Rover dies in irregular event amid writer caravan

Fragmentary 19th/early 20th century entry describes a rover dying during an irregular incident near a hotel, with mentions of caravan writers, a noted fight, and conflicting notes on age and military service. It references race bias and attempts to classify the subject among various dubious claims, ending with a stray classified ad note about beauty operators.

World Fliers Lore Amid Siberia Traverse

Irkutsk destination pushed back by fog as Amer icans Wiley Vestail Merald Gatir plan to resume toward Irkutsk at midnight. The Winnie monoplanes crossed Novo Sibirsk in 82 minutes, reaching 8:32 a m. They hope to reach Irkutsk, 1050 miles ahead, tomorrow. Officials hosted a banquet while officials pledged fuel along the route and praised American aviation.

Irkutsk Siberia Wiley Vestail Merald Gatir Jandell Nove Sibirsk Greenwich Moscow Som Novo Sibirsk Staniard Smne Kutsk Hileea T Onight Flagn Prac- Healy Khabarovsk Vaksisk Sea of Okhalyk I'elenpavluysk Namebatka Ulence Bering Sea Nome Alaska Amon Khabarovok Gms Chita Soci Alsy Berlin Urals Aspaikhim Society Civil Aviation Organization Grand Hotel Dojaky The Secrets Aussie Srl Hussia Voezirme

Log of Round the World Flight Through a Tarnished Legend

Log records a multi day journey starting from New York Rosseville field then to Newfoundland Harkol Grove and England Sealand airfield. Describes takeoffs landings and times with bearings near Cape Race and Moscow while noting Berlin and Hanover routes and aerial sightings along the way.

Central Vine Rossevell’ Field New York Harkol Grove Newfoundland S. 8 Drottingham Cape Race Ewe Soundland Sealand Mhester England OS A Sea Hanover Gerrans Entpelbof Berlin Moscow Mancow Kaxau Dso Ales Afoscow Omsle Tsa Nile

Rough Hands Win Freedom in Liquor Case at Alley Rendezvous

Flores, a youth from Mezivan South, was arraigned before US Commissioner Paul A. Luckhart on a liquor charge. Investigators found a rental property believed to be connected, with whiskey wash and quantities seized. Flores was released on temporary bond after officers determined insufficient evidence of involvement.

Merks Flores Mezivan South United States Paul A. Luckhart T. H. Klanners Floren

Capt Griffin Leads 100 Men to Brooks Field

Captain Griffin’s unit of about 100 enlisted men was assigned to Brooks Field with transfers from Sax 1 field Alabama. The move, part of reorganizing the Twelfth Observation group, sees the squadron relocated to Trooka field for regrouping and housing arrangements prepared at the Pine raster facility.

Griffin Brooks Field Aie Corns Lore Mrely Kelly Field Tooanarel Othe Torentsexte Jim Wrooka Pwelfth Sax 1 Field Alabama Trooka Field

Fragmentary 1900s notices mix overlaid garbled text

A damaged OCR passage references a banquet spoken remarks in formal attire and a comment about a join cloth. It also notes cowboys in Colombia and the United States carrying mosquito nets and hammocks as precautions against bites, with mentions of mosquitos and danger.

Boyona Colombia United States Enakes

Bins Resume Training After Ceremony At Camp

GMT reports Camp Bullies G M L C Friday resumes training after a formal ceremony Thursday. Commanding officers and the corps commander watched the retreat parade as Generals commended the efforts. An army program at OL A featured a Thursday night show with selections by Norman FH J Carley and demonstrations in hypnotism. Company 1 won best kept area with 98 percent, while Lou Company A scored 85 percent.

Aludenta G. M L. C Oedets Teren W. Mussengale Walter Jr. Burk Gidadmunait Nl Bred Livrey OG. L. Mitchell Gener. Doroy Enders Anny OLA T. G. Williamson Ecorctar Norman FH. J. Carley Poldier Gloria San Antonio Sampson McDonald Company 1 Loupany

Sea Captain Abandons Salt Craft After 24 Years

CHICAGO June Lathe Michigan reports Capt. Alfred B. Grail Igallon, veteran skipper, sailed his first freshwater voyage in 24 years today. He accompanies Mrs. Scott and plans a free-month American tour aboard a body of watercraft.

Universal Geevdve Chicago Michigan Alfred B. Grail Igallon Scott America

Hitch-Hiker 96 Prostrated by Heat on U.S. Route

In St Louis a 96 year old hitchhiker from Brownsville Texas identified as John Gyler was reported in fair to good condition at a city hospital after being overcome by extreme heat while hitchhiking home. He said he buried his wife in Wilmington Delaware and was traveling with little money.

St. Louis John Uyler Brownsville Texas Gyler St.ansis County Tyler Moamington Deaware

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