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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1927

Page

11

Airman to Paris after London memorial events

The aviator plans to fly to Paris Thursday after a London layover. He declined more questions about solo female Atlantic flight. He was guest of honor at a private luncheon hosted by Ambassador Houghton with numerous British and American dignitaries attending. He will attend a memorial ceremony in Westminster Abbey and later be feasted by the American Press association. Col Kenyon Joyce will escort him to sights like the Tower of London and Kew Gardens.

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Lindbergh Week in England Captures Public Fervor

Lindbergh arrives in London after his 200 mile crossing from Brussels aboard Spirit of St Louis. Crowds exceed 100000 as he lands at Croydon, prompting a week of heightened public interest with Derby Day on the horizon. Police estimate large crowds and intense reception as he steps from the plane.

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Lindbergh's London Visit Sparks Warplane Talk and Trials

Lindbergh visited London after a brief Brussels stop and discussed aviation milestones. The crowd pressed close as he toured the Spirit of St. Louis and royal attention followed, while a damaged plane and security measures highlighted aviation intrigue and public interest.

Lindbergh Flier Baffles Channel Crossers in Risky Run

Brussels May 80 London via airplane reports detail Lindbergh like daring across the English Channel from Ostend to Ramsgate. He flew mere feet above water at times and dodged ships forming a line beneath. The Hearst Univ Service correspondent observed, noting the pilot deviated to toss an old stip into the sea and chose the longest route from Ostend to Ramsgate rather than Calais to Dover.

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Flood Heavily Floods Mine Shaft No 3 at Glen Alden

Wilkes Barre May 30 Fire floods No 3 shaft at Glen Alden Coal Company gallery 19 ba deep. Mining operations halted indefinitely, affecting over 2000 workers as explosions and fire hinder rescue efforts. Nathan Straus listed as better after hospital transfer in New York.

Wilkesbarre Brett Woodward Glen Alden Coal Company

Ambassador Herrick condemns Soviet Bolshevik propaganda abroad

Ambassador Myron T. Herrick spoke at the American Military Cemetery in Suresnes asserting Soviet Russia funds paid propaganda worldwide and that the United States will not tolerate Bolshevik spread. He warned modern methods serve Bolshevism and urged decisive defense of order and virtue against interference. He said Soviet leaders do not represent the people and described Bolshevism as increasingly tyrannical and oppressive.

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Officers Take Gems Taken In Hold Up

Three men accused of serial attacks on San Antonio high school girls face five robbery by assault charges and three counts of attack in district court. Confessions link Clemente Rodriguez and Baviane Mendoza to recent hold ups. Esiquiel Servina remains silent. Jewelry valued at $3000 missing. detectives pursue the mysterious stash as the district attorney moves toward June 6 arraignment.

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Plane crash at Tyler ends pilot and rides death

Tyler Texas May 20 – a plane taking visitors for rides at a weekend air show crashed near the landing field six miles north of Tyler. The pilot English was seriously injured with a crushed skull while a passenger People was killed instantly when the Hispano Sunza spiraled into the ground at full speed during a tug.

Tyler Tex Bailey Cereus Taxus Carala Peoples Cyler English

Welcome U. S. Fleet to Hampton Roads

The United States fleet was welcomed to Hampton Roads by the mayors of Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton and South Norfolk this morning. Warships were tendered the freedom of the five cities as part of the exercise.

U. S Hampton Roads Newport News United States Norfolk Portsmouth Hampton

Cafe Owner Hurt in Affray on North Street

A cafe owner, A. Villa of 215 North Street, was injured in a Sunday night affray. Police say four youths fought in the cafe. one struck Villa over the head with a broken bottle or glass as others joined in, and he was recovering Monday.

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