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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
1
Amid a District of Columbia Court of Appeals proceeding the oil man Sinclair was released on bail after a brief appearance. The record notes an expected jail term of one month but the defendant showed no emotion as the sentence was pronounced.
AUBLIN May 20 With oil royalty payments received the Texas university fund totalled 5 907 70 state fund commissioner said.
SEW YORE May 20 lf steamer captains at sea and people of land see the Jetters and figures NX 211 flash across the sky they will know that they have seen the Spirit of St Lois winging its war to Paris Thy big letters and figures painted on both sides of Captain Lindberghs plage are the most distinguishing markings of his craft Only its pane and the name of its maker Ryan are the other marks on the plane
The craft, built for Capt Charles A Lindbergh, is a single seated metal fuselage with wood wings spanning 46 feet. It features an enclosed cabin, a periscope sighting system, and elaborate cockpit instruments, plus a 425 gallon fuel capacity and a top speed of 123 mph. The 315000 craft weighs about 5000 pounds and includes a manual raft for sea landings.
Coroner or Justice of the Peace J. J. Martyne of San Juan announced a murder verdict on May 20 after an inquest into Guadalupe Rivera's identification. Rivera was shot in a Ben Juan hotel on Wednesday night, the bullet entering the back and exiting below the heart.
A committee to plan for the San Antonio chapter American War Mothers to participate in Decoration Day exercises on May 30 will be appointed at the Saturday afternoon meeting at the Gunner hotel. Mrs. Violet A Hasars, president, said an evergreen crest with a red and white carnation will be the official emblem for graves of veterans and mothers. This will be the last meeting until the first week in September. LUMBERMAN DIES. 3. Mid, May 20.—Joh Wiley Depew, 72, pioneer Tura Kerwan, and cousins of Chauncey M. Teper.
NEW LONDON May 21 A coast guard patrol boat brought a wing found in Fort Pond Bay at Montauk Point Long Island to base headquarters for inspection The piece of wreckage had been in the water for months and prompted hopes it might be from the White Bird plane of Captains Nunkesser and Colt missing since their Paris flight attempt The wing showed signs of long submersion and was examined by Capt H G Hamlett base commander of the coast guard.
International News Service reports Charles Lindbergh preparing to fly solo to Paris 356 miles distant. He warns friends that reaching Paris could feel like a death chamber. Commander Richard Byrd also bids farewell to his crew as he heads toward a similar expedition in a giant aircraft.
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