Do X Voyagers Tell Thrill De Trip
Nervous fear rose as a giant flying boat sent distress signals during a perilous voyage. X Voyagers faced unknown hazards at sea while pursuing a bold airship undertaking.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1930
Page
8
Do X Flight Disaster Near La Rochelle Crowd Feared Crash
Reports from Bordeaux indicate the DO X airship moments from catastrophe as it skimmed the Atlantic, forced to land on the sea near La Rochelle after failing to reach Bordeaux in worsening conditions. Passengers were rescued by a small boat after hours on open water, while the crew remained aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Drummond
Hay
King Features Syn. Inc
Bordeaux
France
Frilay
Calehot
la Rochelle
Alta
Claude’ Dornier
Aire
Louis Buck
Dornier Company
New York
Calelot
Friedrich Christiannes
Ordeaux
Tome
Rochelle
Hordeaux
Noewag
Cmal
Aecmed
Ekoro
Bordenur
Lisbon
End Piles Woes with Internal Pile Remedy Hem-Roid
An ad touts internal circulation failure as cause of piles and promotes Hem-Roid by Dr J B Leonhardt as a guaranteed internal remedy. It claims 1000 patients benefited and urges readers to obtain from their druggist, with money-back guarantee if it fails to end misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre
Leonhardt
Sommera
Alorea
Fred Stanek’s farming win tops prize fighting talk
Fred Stanek, Iowa former three time champion corn husker, husked 20 1 2 bushels in 80 minutes, a feat seen as country’s importance over prize fighting. A machine to cut husk and shell corn could cut costs to 2 2 1 2 cents per bushel, boosting farm profits amid other industry notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stanek
Iowa
Fred. Slonek
Ziter
Farm Inter
Rubber men to stop here in San Antonio
Two officers of the Gootrich Rubber company arriving Monday by air will be feted by the chamber of commerce at the Gunter hotel at 6:16 pm. M. N. Wayman and C. G. Thompson head cotton divisions. Lee Shoendale pilots the ship Alvertorn. William McIntosh to act as toastmaster. Aviation committee will meet them at Winburn Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gootrich Rubber Company
San Antonio
Uc Chamber of Commerce
Adinenr
Gunter Hotel
M. N. Wayman
Aind C
Lee Shoendale
William MT. McIntosh
Winburn Field
Chamber of Commerce
Accordeng
Porter Whales
Big Job Wished on G O P Nominee
A Dallas candidate for governor on the Republican ticket, Cal. W. Fi. Barbot, faced renewed calls for his campaign with a “Teras for Texans” platform. Colonel Talbot plans centralized bureau of tax information and has sent hundreds of requests for Texan resources and industrial potential to commerce managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronal Talbot
Texas Patriot May Be Buried in Austin
To the state cemetery at Austin the bodies of Col. John W. Bunton and his wife may be taken soon from the old homestead near Kyle where they rest. Bunton signed the Texas declaration of independence and served at San Jacinto. Bunton was a friend in early life of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, wife of the Confederate president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Austin
John W. Bunton
Kyle
Bunton
San Jacinto
Actress Injured Leg Put in Cast After Accident
In Denver Colorado on November 17 actress Alice Dredy sustained leg injuries in a car crash. She was confined to her hotel room to rest while doctors treated a fractured leg and a minor head injury. The accident followed a collision with another vehicle at a city intersection. No other passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denven
Colo
Alice Dredy
Rotan to Stage Fall Poultry Show This Week
Rotan. The annual Rotan Poultry Show will run November 20 21 and 22 with ribbons awarded to winners and no entry fees charged. The event aims to boost poultry interest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotan
Ferry Usage Reaches Fifty Thousand Passengers
The Southern State Transportation Company reports that the Tollwar Galveston ferry opened April 18 and has carried over 50,000 passengers, averaging about 200 daily since launch. The figure reflects the Gulf region activity as of November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Galveston
Galveston
Helate
Southern Statex Transorfation Company
Texas City Port Receipts Rise in October Totals
Texas City customs receipts for October reached 204,715.16 dollars, per the customs office. The figure surpassed Aerumber by 111,034.59 dollars, marking a sizable month over month gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Aerumber
Architect Caan Gilbert Receives Medal for Aircraper Design
New York architect Caan Gilbert, lauded for the air scraper concept shaping the city skyline, was awarded a polite medal by the Society of Arts and Tactics. The Woolworth Building he designed remains a landmark though no longer the tallest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchitect
New York
Stabbing and Robbery Incidents Reported Downtown
Several violent assaults occurred Sunday night involving multiple victims on Sheeman Street Vargas and Welter Streets. John Willett Fort Sam Houston soldier was stabbed in the abdomen and robbed of $6. he was helped by Detective J A Laure and taken to a bus hospital. Elmer Asluskyos, 17, was stabbed on Vargas Street with treatment at Robert B Green Hospital. Foy Spoon, 18, was stabbed on West Laurel Avenue and treated. details describe a drug-influenced assailant. An unnamed man and another victim sustained non serious injuries and were treated at local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ula
John Willett
Fort Sam Hovaten
Sheeman Street
J. A. Laure
Elmer Asluskyos
Ilvex
Vargas Street
Welter Street
Fred Casanova
Vineatteel
Yielm
Robert B. Green Hospital
West Poplar Street
Meding
Selinas
Shga
Laurel Avenue
Aki Teles
Corpus Christi Delegates Target 1941 Canal Convention
Corpus Christi delegates at the Intra coastal Canal association meeting in New Orleans report encouraging progress toward securing right of way for the Texan canal. Officials expect construction to begin by 1941, with Corpus Christi as the southern terminal. Roy Miller, vice president, notes optimistic reports from the association. Citizens anticipate a celebration in Corpus Christi upon success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Lavine
Inga
New Orleany
Roy Miller
Oxlanization
Corpus Chelati
Cotton Shipments In Texas Drop Off
Texas City terminal firm reports cotton shipments from Trans City port in October about 5000 bales, well below last year's 21.5 million total. October sulphur exports from Texas City totaled about 850000 pounds, with none exported in the same month a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas City
Trans City
Texan City
Rancher Sells Mohair At High Price Near San Angelo
San Angelo reporter notes a Mohair market rise as N. Webb, a local rancher, sells 200 pounds of tong mohair to J. M. Lea at about 11 to the pound. The yearling goat hair, nine months old and shorn average eleven rounds, is prepared for bonding and branding uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
N. Webb
J. M. Lea
U S Expert Defends Armadillo in Texas Attack
Beaumont Texas November 14 Dan Foster a field agent of the United States biological survey has lined up on the side of the armadillo in a battle over its effect on wildlife and crops. He claims the armadillo is beneficial as a beetle eater and rooter that helps agriculture despite claims it preys on quail eggs and ground nesting birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
Dan Foster
Tletd Assinfang
United States Biological Survey
Elde
Ertadillo
Toxes
Ptacher
Fosses
Atlantic flight by giants DO-X may wait until spring
Karl von Wiegand reports from Lisbon that the giant Dornier DO X may delay its Lisbon to New York hop until April or May due to favorable winds and very short winter days. Weather and headwinds, plus the ship's 7000 horsepower and 12 motors, influence the undecided plan as Dornier and Commander Christiansen weigh daylight feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl H. von Wiegand
Epechnt
Fean
Sym
Toes
Bordeadx
Francy
Libson
New York
Atlantic
Lisbon
Bordeaux
Hiscay
Koura
Horta
EL Gens
Itia
Hermana
Flexida
Travana
Marseillia
Algiers
Naples
Alexandria
Uarat Merz
Alfonso
Ban Sebastian
Dornier
San Sebastian
British Charge DOX for Services in wartime visit
London dispatch notes that British officers billed the German visitor for 1100 pounds for services rendered in Calshot. The Daily Herald reports every boat launch, telephone call, and even fuel for inspecting the ship as charges. Officers and sailors reportedly wished to curb the German presence but lacked power to enforce limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dox
London
Great Britain
Daily Herald
Gershey
Crlshot
Donleaus
Air Force
Calshat
Motorcyclist Killed by Auto in Datlas Incident
Datlas reports an 18 year old motorcyclist Dan Molter Jr. was struck and killed today by a four occupant automobile. Four men, including Glaze, faced charges and pled guilty to related counts of driving while intoxicated in connection with the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datlas
Dan Molter Jr
Glaze
Chance victim of pistol recovering at city hospital
John Williams, 82, of 140% North Calaveras Street, was recovering at Robert B. Green Hospital after an accidental pistol discharge while cleaning a weapon days ago. He was shot in the right foot and listed in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Williams
Calaveras Street
Robert B. Green
Monfar
Siena
Qld Indian Will Hailed as Key to Starr Oil Field
TO GRANDE CITY Texas November 17 Angolian well water once used as a remedy may be pivotal to Starr County petroleum. Several companies drill nearby as a recent exploration attempts deepen. An older well drilled 1500 feet by D Wy Aloate of Trounton yielded nothing, but new geologists see potential at a different site with oil prospects in the Grande region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande City
Tex
Ita Dliggora
Starr County
Une Gueser
Inidiana
Trounton
Seed Board Sets 8 Texas Meetings
The state set and plant board will hold three meetings in Texas to pass on applications for permission to sell certified cotton reed. Secretary Re VS Miller announced that the board will meet in Austin in December, in January at Dallas, and in February at College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Re VS Miller
Hon
Dallas
College SI
Remarkable German Prescription Brings Quick Pain Relief
A German specialist promotes a celebrated remedy claimed to relieve rheumatism neuralgia neuritis and other pains without opiates. The fast acting formula supposedly lifts the helpless back to work and happiness, marketed widely in drug stores.
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Jorey
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