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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1928

Page

6

Thousands Gather at Lakehurst for Graf Zeppelin Arrival

Thousands flocked to the Lakehurst naval station to welcome the Graf Zeppelin due Sunday morning. Chief Commander Charles Rosendahl aboard will receive a rousing ovation planned by sailors. Preparations include police guards, air support, and coordinated staging by Army and Goodyear craft to guide the airship into Takehuret.

Labemurre N. J Xailmay Ada Automobile Lakehurst Naval Station Graf Zeppelin Charles Rosendahl Edward Jackson Tabelurat Titer Brevy Take- Kuret Asbury Petkhen American Legion Soro Takehuret Washington Second Corps

Ten children die in Arkansas farm fire near Russell

In Russell Arkansas near the Hendricks farm a blaze trapped ten children left at home while parents tended a distant cotton field. The charred remains of Mary and James Hendricky, ages four and five, were found inside the burned house. Authorities describe the fire as the tragedy of the rural farm.

Russell Ark Ort Saace Hendricks Mary James

Waco Man Heads Public Accountants

Waco man Opleger has been elected president of the American Board of Certified Public Accountants, succeeding Pel Pinkerton.

Waco Man Public Accountants NEW_ORLEANE Oct Wuag Opleger of Waco Seclad Bo‘eraty of Certified Public Accountants Pel Pinkerton

Flies to America First Passenger on Graf Zeppelin

Lady Drummond Hay becomes the first passenger booked for the Graf Zeppelin Night flight from Germany to the United States. She is noted as the only woman aboard the historic voyage.

Hert Drummond Hay Germany United States

Shaw vows to block publication of private letters

London Oct 22 George Bernard Shaw says he will use every legal weapon to stop publication of his private letters. Gabriel Wells of New York has secured a batch of Shaw’s letters from ten years. Shaw urges friends to sell any letters they own amid a boom in inscribed telegrams and related memorabilia.

Robert J. Prew Epecial London George Dernerd Stan Gabriel Wella New York Bed Shaw Baldwin Apsbody Lloyd George

Market phrases hint at better times ahead

The fragment suggests optimism about market conditions improving, noting better prospects than in earlier periods and implying potential gains for traders and buyers. It references a comparative advantage and a hopeful outlook without specific figures or dates.

Weather outlook for Graf Zeppelin voyage to America

Dr James H Kimball of the Weather Bureau says favorable conditions prevail for the Graf Zeppelin's course to America. He notes expected total storms but no troublesome systems, praises navigation choices by Captain Eckener, and mentions rain around the Azores with no expected major impact on progress.

New York America James OH. Kimball Weather Bureau Associated Press Kimball Bedil Hugo Eckener Azores

Zeppelin Trip to Chatter Records

United Service reports a record distance flight by the zeppelin Graf Zeppelin. Anxious aviation experts monitor the airship’s arc from Friedrichshafen toward Lakehurst while Dr Hugo Eckener navigates southward to dodge headwinds and storms.

Thomas Wrigley Ty Universal Seesice Washington Ocom al Atlantic Ocean Graf Zeppelin Aeronautic Friedrichshafen Lakehardt N. J Los Angeles Nace Department Tadio Hugo Eckener Barcelona Spain

Graf Zeppelin arrives with dignitaries in sea voyage mood

The article describes Lady Drummond Hay in a dark blue suit and artificial flower aboard as Graf Zeppelin departs for transatlantic flight. Admiral Moffett voices optimism about the airship venture while weather and navigation details point to a Atlantic crossing aided by radio and fog warnings. Officials from army, navy and commerce prepare to greet Eckener’s crew at Lakehurst.

William Coprignt Fpribdrighsizapen Flere America Drummond Hay William A. Moffett Bureau of Naval Aeronautics Eckener Azores Navy Atlantic Graf Zeppelin Spanish Aurulia Radir Army, Navy and Commerce Department Lakehurst

Shooting Charge Shocks Market Street Area

Crarge W Rhits faced a $200 assault and murder charge after a Wednesday shooting at Market and Atgma streets. J R Ware Pouly, 205 South Alamo, was shot in the shoulder as he stepped onto the sidewalk. a bullet dented by a suspenders clasp. Additional counts include pistol carrying and aggravated assault. other case charges involve a razor attack on Hillas.

Crarge W. Rhitls Maile Justice of the Meare Malty Plarket Atgma J. R. Ware Pouly South Alamo Street Et Fering Winn Poole Bane William ElJlman Philips Hilla

Portrait of Mrs. Carl Jones in Greeneville Tonight

A portrait fronts the page featuring Mrs. Carl Jones of 505 West Irish Street Greeneville Tennessee. The brief caption notes her identity and address as part of a local feature.

Carl Jones Weat Irish St Greeneville, Tenn

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