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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1928

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Airship Zeapelia Flight Delayed With Supplies Low

Reports indicate the Zeapelia remains twenty miles north west of Formuda while eight miles from its Lakehurst hangar as the voyage overruns. Passengers may subsist on limited rations and bread and cheese as authorities monitor fuel and food. Prominent figures Eckener and Sellawuffi attend the Zeaplin project amid plans for five additional airships to boost Atlantic travel.

Yueshin Zeapelia Formuda Lakehurst Dr. Eckener Bia Sellawuffi Iglerest Ilnanes Horn

Noted Passengers On Zepp Graf Zeppelin Flight

Karl H. Von Wiegand Hearst news paper correspondent and Lady Drummond Hay, the only woman aboard, are photographed at luncheon on the Graf Zeppelin as it prepares to fly from Germany to America. A photo shows Lake Constance as viewed from the dirigible during its trial flight.

Karl H. von Wiegand Hearst Lady Drummond Hay Germany America Lake Constance

Weather outlook with mainly cloudy skies

Forecast through Tuesday shows parity in temperatures with little change. Tonight minimum around 68 degrees, highs near 85, winds moderate. Central coast and eastern areas expect partly cloudy to mainly cloudy conditions with cooler nights and variable winds. Texans warned to expect tourist friendly seas.

Fan Antonio Meg

Taund the warll plane arrives at Ort

The Taund the warll plane Furopa of Baron Veo Huenefeld landed here on October 16. Local officials described the arrival as a notable event in regional aviation history.

Furopa Veo Huenefeld

Refuse Plea For Week Delay In Phone Regulator Case

The Southwestern Bell Telephone Co seeks a permanent injunction to halt enforcement of city utility regulations. Testimony began with engineer S Snell of Dallas as Judge Nelson Phillips presides. The city argues valuations pre 1927. company contends rates are confiscatory. Witnesses include J W Cine ser, Wm Dallas, John Mosle, Tol Hickett and B D Newey.

St Letnt Joseph Dilrell Serain Southwestern Bell Salophons Snell Dallas Milam Tudge Dibrell Joseph Ryan Meintain Mena Duval Ibs Sate Antonio Bestiey Judea Phillips Duslice Supreme Court of

Communist to Speak in San Antonio Amid Free Speech Debate

The Communist candidate Gitlow is allowed to speak in Warner Hall Monday evening after Texas Legion officials say no law forbids the appearance. Prominent Texans defend free speech while opposing Communist ideology, with attendees expected two hours before the event to welcome him.

Amerizah Tegion II San Athtopia Sionday Wolcom Hood Texas Department of the Legion Hufis Septe Exax Warner Hall J. Sholeter San Antonio Gitlow Hood Scott Snid Russia Lance McNutt Legion Ientl Va Dhy Smith Murther Maverick

Zeppelin Daily Log Fragment from October Flight

Chronicle of a Zeppelin voyage with positions around Spanish Morocco Madeira Bermuda and Bermuda to Virginia coast. Reports describe sightings near Bermuda Langford and Chesapeake Bay area with course shifts northward toward Washington DC and Maryland, including a late night near Hastville and Wathapreague coast.

C. Ul Bermuy Berita Shermuda Orb Aniles Lahetirsty Cavatina Charles Hepstand Coast Rumnd Hastville Wathapreague Ch Lo Bay Cristiel Maryland Washington, DC

New York Stock Exchange Seat Sells for 465000

New York buyers paid 465000 for a seat on the stock exchange to set a new record, reflecting a 15000 increase from the prior week. The market note notes volatility and that final approval will come after week’s end.

New York Stock Exchange Dedas Matubershing Exchange

Army Dirigible Leaves for Scott Field After Weather Delays

The Army dirigible TSE departed from Iren Brooks Field at Louder Morning for Scott Field, Illinois, after delays waiting on weather. It arrived in San Alonso last Wednesday to participate in a ceremonial demonstration during the American Legion convention.

TSE Army Dirigible Iren Brooks Field

Nine Injured in Waco Auto Crash Report

WACO Oct 11 Nine persons were rushed to the hospital after a collision between two cars Saturday afternoon. All suffered injuries but none were reported as serious.

Waco Novisiinnes

Zeppelin Visits Washington on Way to Lakehurst

Washingtonia welcomed the Graf Zeppelin as it toured the capital on its way to Lakehurst New Jersey. The airship arrived over Washington at 12 20 pm, circled the Capitol and White House, and resumed the flight along the Potomac toward Baltimore and Philadelphia. President Coolidge greeted Commander Eckener by radio during the voyage.

Germany Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Chesapeakeay Potomac River Anya Eckener President Coolidge Sle Mr. Coolidge Doctor Eckener Lakehurat Rame Ihs Wiltfire Aml Naval Air Ration Anacostia Capitol White House Uee Coplidge Graf Europe America Corice Virginia Emilinena

Food Supply On Zeppelin Runs Low

An October 1928 Graf Zeppelin in flight report from 80 miles east north of Bermuda notes passengers growing restless as food supplies dwindle. Crew and officers try to maintain morale while weather and distance test endurance aboard the famed airship.

Zeppelin K. H. von Wiegand King Aigval Scher Clisteln New York Lis Goomen Bermuda Tellon Fomt Han Lehmann Robert Leiner Americas Dad Tierr Brandenburg Mir Minstry Heiner Benedenburg Tochdrey Araminond May Opty Exmonde Coldy al Herrera

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