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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1927

Page

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Lindbergh Near Paris After Transatlantic Flight

Reports from Newfoundland to Paris recount Charles Lindbergh’s solo crossing in the Spirit of St. Louis. He flies at about 300 miles per hour with expected arrival near Paris tonight, guided by compass, aided by favorable easterly winds if weather holds. Officials in France and the American embassy prepare ceremonial welcomes, with dignitaries awaiting his arrival and plans for a public greeting.

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Germany Waits For Word of Lindbergh Plane

German Admiralty ordered North Atlantic squadron to watch for Lindbergh plane. The public and Associated Press offices were flooded with calls from hopeful Germans seeking news on Lindbergh’s whereabouts.

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British Past Constantinople Flight Aims For Distance Record

London May 21 The attempt by Charis A Lindberg Efforte and companions to a non-stop flight from Europe to India aims to set a world distance record. No definite news from their crew across the North Sea by this morning. wireless was not carried. They expected to pass Constantinople around midnight and complete the journey in about forty days.

Constantinople London Charis A. Lindberg Hig Atlantis Stark Deane Jey England Lient Carr Gilbet Oval Alpetces India Care Gillman North Sea Constantinopis

Baccalaureate Service at St Mark's Episcopal Church

Baccalaureate services for students of the Texse A Miiisry institute will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at St Mark's Episcopal Church. Reverend Belfe P. Cram, pastor, will deliver the address.

Texse A Miiisry Institute St. Mark's Episcopal Care Res. Belfe P. Cram

Manic belief and wartime aviation praised in stark column

The piece reflects on dangerous delusions like the Michigan school attack fantasy and the peril of unchecked paranoia. It contrasts such thoughts with practical British resolve and the push for durable all metal sea going planes to endure rough seas and time. It salutes heroism of fliers and French allies as essential to future security.

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Paris Scrubwoman Rated Millionaire

A Paris scrubwoman described as a millionaire is reportedly found dead after a possible assault. Authorities confirm she owned an apartment building in Paris where she lived in an unheated attic room. Her assets include two houses in Armé, three farms, and securities valued well over two million francs.

Paris Pri Premier Poincare Arme Come France

European Novels Held Up by U S Customs

May 81 Washington report says modern novels published abroad face delays at U S customs officials next week. Officials will decide which titles such as The Arabian and The Decameron are to be allowed, amid concerns about moral import and Freudian themes.

U. S. Washington America

Aged Missionary Leaves China After Outbreak

A Catholic missionary, Father Colon of Yempingfu Fukien, is reported leaving Lingse interior for the first time in years. He travels with two Chinese refuges to Hongkong as authorities settle the anti Christian outbreak. The mission remains strict with risk to its parishioners as Father Colon, in Chinese attire, became an object of attention.

Father Colon Yempingfu Fukien Hongkong

Explorer Held in Theft of Rape Case

A New York man and a sister from Washington were placed under arrest today in connection with a crime involving alleged rape. Authorities indicated ongoing investigations and charged them with theft related to the case.

New York Elmond Valley N.Y Jamies A. Sister Washington

Supreme Court halts Columbia flight to Paris

New York May 21 The Supreme Court vacated an injunction against Columbia Aircraft Corp delaying start of the Bellanca monoplane flight to Paris. Lord Bertaud contemplates an appeal as weather halts the planned test. Commanders Byrd and Lindbergh safety checks and funds backed by Hedman Wanamas are noted.

New York Supreme Court Columbia Aircraft Corporation Lord Bertaud Bellanca Columbia May Brooklyn Paris Bertaud North Atlantic Harevee D. Chuanderlain Bertaad Fokker Richard 2. Byrd Larry Oight AOI

Poetry Not Hard When You Know How Says Young Holzer

Chicago May 25. Young Holzer editor and poet states poetry isn’t difficult with training. Louis, a 13 year old poet, claims he reads or writes poems quickly and notes his red hair sets him apart. He suggests most poems take ten minutes to write.

Chicago Holzer Louis Hogy

Flooding Hits Lower Teche Region Forcing Mass Refugees

Refugees from Loreauville and nearby areas pour into Lafayette and other towns as lower Teche country floods. Towns including Arondville Cecilia Port Barre Leonville Henderson face up to ten feet of water. Bayou breakages threaten Melville levees as 8000 have registered at Lafayette with 300 more arriving hourly. Officials plan for 15 060 to be sheltered by week’s end amid continuous rain hampering rescue efforts. A flood boats unit from Northeast Louisiana volunteers moved from Breaux Bridge to assist TORCUE work.

Loreauville Lower Teche Arcondville Cecilia Port Barre Leonville Henderson Des Glaises Melville Lafayette Anotor Aroundville Louisiana Breaux Bridge

Navigator Hopes Lindbergh Will Complete Flight

Swansea reports Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, adviser for Alcock and Brown, expressing hope Lindbergh will complete his solo New York to Paris attempt. He cautions the solo distance is risky and warns against a gold prize for such a long flight.

Lindbergh Swansea Wales Evry Hope Lindbers New ‘York Patig Sir Arthur Whitten Brown Six-John-Alcock Alcock-Brown St. John's Newfoundland Clifden Ireland Idbergh

Needle Guides Paris Fliar And Transatlantic Flight

New York May 2. A compass guided Captain Charles Lindbergh across the ocean from Newfoundland toward Ireland. Behind a strong breeze and rapid speed he shortened a planned six hour night to four, passing through latitudes where darkness lingered past two each night before dawn.

New York Charles Newfoundland Wight Ireland Braese Hint Lindberg

Lindbergh Plans Australia Flight Ambition Publicized

The article reports Charles A Lindbergh planning a flight from the United States to Australia, with supporters led by Harry A Knight noting the ambition to set endurance records. It mentions a return attempt to continue the journey, reflecting bold aviation aims of the era.

Lindbergh Australia New York Caph Charles A. Lindbergh Myrom United States Austral Harry A. Knight

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