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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

5

Financing of Hotel Probed in Washington D C

Washington real estate financing in the capital is under federal scrutiny after Senator Brookhart urged inquiry. A federal grand jury will be impaneled soon to review hotel financing practices. Justice Department teams are examining books of operators and assessing methods used to fund hotel ventures.

Washington D. C Congress Brookhart Lepartment In Justice United States Leo A. Stover

Gales Ruin Bark Off Carolina After It Spans Atlantic

Charleston dispatch reports Kinneh Island beach twenty miles south of the city bearing the remains of the 18-foot bark Aga after a Hamburg to New York voyage ended in a night of exposure. Skipper Paul Muller survived the wreck and narrated how a squall tore the vessel apart off the South Carolina coast while en route from Miami.

Charleston Kinneh Island Here Paul Fuller Bertin Grover Miami Muller South Carolina Kinwah

Notable Visitors and Social Notes From San Antonio

Spotty society items list visits and events in San Antonio. Capt Walter Wackmont of the German army will tour the arsenal and depots on August 26. Col Ike Ashburn of Houston will address the Canopus club. Various locals and visitors, trips to New York, Mexico, and California are noted along with church, Scout, and club activities and upcoming dances at the La Zn hotel.

Walter Wackmont San Antonio Ike Ashburn Canopus Club Colonel Ashburn Houston Walter G. Kirvehloff Naval Training Station West Virginia Threia Street Kirgchoff Bam Antooie Berar Order of the Eastern Star al ‘Thane Lodge Denver Boulevard Lyle Mebane

Yacht of Atwater Kent Burns Crew Safe

BURZARDs Ray Mass June 27 The Areletha a 205000 auxiliary yacht of A Atwater Kent was burned to the water line after an engine backfire. The crew of Areletha were rescued by a coast guard pursel boat and taken to New Bedford with only their clothes.

Burzard Ray Mass A. Atwater Kent New Bedford

U S Probing Air Deaths and Flight School Ratings

The commerce department leads a U S inquiry into aviation fatalities aiming to trim air deaths. Major Chiyonne M Young notes plans to identify approved flight schools and eliminate non approved ones to ensure safer training and better outcomes for aspiring pilots.

United States Commerce Department Chiyonee M. Young Department Sas Olling

Rum Sold Aboard Leviathan on East and West Trips

The New York Herald-Tribune reports the liner Leviathan sold rum on both its eastbound and westbound voyages. Shipboard liquor supply details were unclear during the voyage but dockside reports indicated ample alcohol for bartenders to mix cocktails before meals and wines at moderate prices in dining areas.

Leviathan York New York Herald-Tribune United States Duklie Bassbeery

Dark horse chosen for Chicago University presidency

Chicago June 27 UP Robert Mc Wulehing is named next month as president of the University of Chicago. Harold EB Smith, board president, says the darkest kind of dark horse emerged from an extensive trustees search. Ninety five educators were considered with final picks from notable candidates.

Chicago Robert Mc Wulehing University of Chicago Harold EB Smith Board of Trustees Mrr Hutchins Swift Sail Amoung Vesa Carter Sity Indivoc Fhilehi Yale Uw Echool

Pacific Plan Britain Bound From Australia Stoney NS

Captain Charles Kingafardmith and three companions took off in the Southern Cross from Derby for Singapore en route to England. The flight covers about a thousand miles over the Indian Ocean, with Java and surrounding regions noted.

Stoney N.S. W Charles Kingafardmith Derby Wester Australis Singapore Slits Settlement England Indiana Ocean Java

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