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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1928
Page
2
The Propeller from the Bremen, used by the Juckers to achieve the first westward North Atlantic flight, has been donated to the City of New York and will become a permanent exhibit in the New York City museum.
In Brussels May 15 JP reports M Tonestu, host in England, arrived amid speculation Prince Carol may seek refuge in Belgium. An official view says he cannot be prevented from staying if he avoids political activity as he plans to leave England on Thursday.
In New York on May 15 a court ordered a halt to the negotiation of 82000 in notes connected with a prenuptial payment. The action follows husband Charles Breenberg alleging his wife Helena and her father Charles Schroedey set terms that led to notes totaling 45000 being transferred to the bride’s father.
Fires raged across two Romanian oil fields near Bucharest after an explosion at an oil well in Ploesti. Five people were killed as flames spread to six other wells, forcing villagers from the Curci district. Firefighters, unable to approach the blaze, faced extreme heat. three engineers were burned to death.
Weather delays hindered U S Army Air Expedition attempts to salvage the trans Atlantic monoplane Bremen near Tatamagouche and Greenery Island. Capt Ira Eaker and Maj Gen Fechet lead the effort. one plane landed amid heavy snow, another was driven onto mud flats but freed by high tide. pilot illness delays continue.
A formal appointment notice from Byrd names a radio operator candidate and outlines the assignment details. The communication mentions May and several named individuals and references a forthcoming placement with a stated project or department.
Kragatoa, a volcanic island near Batavia Java, has shown extreme activity in the last 24 hours with reports of roughly seven thousand eruptions. Observers note intensified tremors and ash emissions affecting surrounding areas and air travel.
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