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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1929

Page

4

Daily Air Passenger Service Opens San Antonio Border

San Antonio residents celebrate a new air route as the Texas Air Transport line inaugurates its San Antonio to Brownsville service. A. V. Batten of Fort Worth presides over the launch, with three cabin planes carrying eight passengers from Wilborn Field. The San Antonio Laredo mail route shifts to the new Brownsville Mexico City line, Disrupting the old San Antonio to Laredo schedule. Passengers from Corpus Christi join the Brownsville leg, totaling 21 travelers on Saturday morning.

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Pan Am Plane Set for Brownsville Dawn to Panama Flight

Photo by W. D. Smithers shows Capt. Baker’s fast aircraft in flight over Kelly Field during speed tests. Iain Baker and Mary Fechet daughter of General Fechet prepared to christen the plane before its departure from Brownsville on a dawn to dusk flight to the Panama Canal Zone.

W. D. Smithers Capt. Baker Kelly Field Iain Baker Mary Fechet Fechet Brownsville Panama Canal Zone

Women Suffering Backache and Leg Pains in Ad Claim

An ad-style plea describes women suffering from backache leg pains and bladder issues blamed on kidney problems. It promotes Cystex eight dollar packages with guaranteed early results, no narcotics, and a money back promise after a 2 to 4 hour test to relieve symptoms and improve sleep.

Lindbergh Inaugurates Passenger Service Flight

Colonel Lindbergh led the inaugural passenger flight of the Ford tri-motor today with 12 sacks of mail aboard, including six destined for New York. The party included Mexican aviation officials and press, and Lindbergh spoke little until the takeoff, which took nearly five minutes as the craft cleared the field amid a crowd of over 100 observers.

Eten Lindbergh Esi Uns Morsiins Wealey New York Joan Oberto Villasana Chie Mexil Jost Chavez Smvié Fou Postoffice Department Roberto Castillo Ai Nosta Genege Fl Mexiean Aviation Cone EW. Draatel Ae Naual Abe Tink Lin Salufa- Bony Coloniel Lindbergh

Airplanes Begin Daily Border Passenger Run to Corpus Christi

Three planes will operate a daily round trip between Brownsville and Corpus Christi with a new plane named Adino City. The schedule calls for arrivals at Windburn field around 6:80, ceremonies in Brownsville, and the first Mexico air mail flight by Tra C. Babee. The service will extend to San Antonio and Brownsville, with departures and arrivals timed for morning and late afternoon legs.

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Sally Sovereign Motor Blaze Sparks Harts Hop Start

A damaged fragment reports a vehicle blaze at Sally Sovereign Street area in Michigan. The incident involved a Stinson and a Plymouth, with emergency crews responding to extinguish the fire Sunday morning. Further details are unclear due to text garble.

Sally Sovereign Motor Blazes ITV Stinson

Gridley to Lead AOL Hever Last Word Oratorio

The seating tenor orate of the oratorio The Hever Last Word will be given March 29 at the municipal auditorium with Tan Gridier leading the performance. Walter Dunham, director, arranged rehearsals and announced plans to feature Lawrence Tibet and other soloists.

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Sterilization of Insane Rejected

AUSTIN March 3 The legislature rejected a measure to sterilize insane patients despite arguments by proponents led by a few supporters. Opponents from Galveston to Magala argued against indefinite detention or coercive control.

Austin Auermznern Insana Ant Eatih Terag Tate Stricliva Welbeack Galveston Marlin Tfillstora Verkteley Xiple

Svengali Bandit Newest Criminal

DERSAN March 10 reports on a rising criminal figure dubbed the Svengali Bandit. Authorities promise crackdowns as new sites of capture and protective measures are noted amid warnings to the public.

Dersan Ktertling Perlin Gatlefaetur Siciels

Changing Name They Win Estate

The text appears to be a garbled notice about a name change and related estate matter. readable fragments reference a petition or order affecting a person and the estate, with names and dates unclear. The readable portions suggest proceedings to alter a name and associated estate matters without clear dates or locations.

Col Stewart Travels After Dismissal From Oil Firm

Col Robert W Stewart, dethroned from Standard Oil related post, heads to Chicago as extended rest and business moves unfold. HW GC Sonbert re elected president remains linked to company offices while Stewart’s son Robert Gy stays connected to Pant as a remaining executive despite his father’s dismissal. Classified ads note sale of used cars and vehicle classifications under Li sied Section and encourage readers to choose face in the future listings.

Chicago Robert W. Stewart Th. Alan Floris Sonbert Clint Compan Siewart Robert Gy Anovican Petrol Travrennet Vanking Thoisne Corporation Vine Press Uhere

Christen Bakers Plane Dedication At Brownsville Airport

Brownsville hosts a March 9 dedication ceremony for Pan American flight leader Captain Ira C. Bakers plane. Major General James J. Meels’s daughter Mary Sechot christened the craft amid a crowd of about 20,900. Amelia Earhart attended after a pre ceremony reception. Captain baker arrived from San Antonio at 11 20 a.m. and a Ford from port carried guests to the event.

Brownsville Mary Sechot James J. Meels Ira C. Baker Wutidge Emily Feeber Williamn I Maker San Antonio Ford Frinaport Miss Echet Wivek Ajr

Montana River Rampage Swells to Record Heights

A chaotic flood scene along the Yellowstone river valley swelled to record highs today, flooding sections of the county and threatening rail lines including the Northern Pacific corridor. Local advisories urge caution as waters continue to rise and evacuations are possible.

Montana River Hutue, Mont, Maret Yellowataie Northern Pacific Railroad

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