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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1929

Page

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Advancing Air Power in Europe and Global Oil News

Reports from Europe describe a German hydroplane with twelve engines carrying 160 aboard and Britain pursuing a larger tri-engine design equal in speed. Henry Ford proposes a twelve engine plane to carry 100 passengers with an onboard machine shop. Across the Atlantic, cattleman Aarol Montiua and Westward travelers discuss aviation dreams while Standard Oil California slashes prices to curb gas waste. Charles Mitchell asserts sound economic conditions as markets react to oil and gas figures amid China’s ongoing conflict.

Europe Great Britain Iso Henry Ford Brit ‘Ab Kingsbury Standard Oil of California

Weather Report Fractured From OCR Notes

Fragmented forecast list includes temperatures from various cities and days with scattered weather terms. The garbled text mentions Wednesday night frost in the north, northerly winds, and scattered snow or rain in Denver and Montana regions, with inconsistent place names and dates.

Avtonia Deintiy Martly Claudy Thoraday Noriberte Windn Nordon

Flying Cowpuncher Diteman Aims For London Flight

London dispatch on Oct 23 reports Uuban F Diteman the Flying Cowpuncher set out from Harbor Grace Newfoundland in a Barling monoplane bound for London. After 25 hours of hope his lone flight lacked wireless gear and fuel for a long Atlantic voyage, with officials certain he may be lost at sea or adrift off the European coast. Continued on Page 2 Col 4.

London Uuban F. Diteman Harbor Grace New Foundland Mier Charles A. Lindbergh Jonny Geropantica England Ireland Diteman Croydon British Aviarion Cklor Atlantic Tig Ben Manta Thesr Frenieree Dileman Piace mid-Atlantic

Aake boats go down during case Chicago storm toll

Four people die in Chicago area as snow and lake storm cause auto and train crashes. High waves lash Lake Michigan coast, damaging embankments and harbors. Coast guard and search efforts continue for distressed vessels as winter conditions threaten Huron and Erie.

Chicago INS Lake Michigan Huron Erie Kenosha Wis Waukegan Wilmette Belmont Harbers Bruno ‘Troael Coast Guard Vivien Houte

City to take over flood funds and halt bids

The city commission called for a 10 a.m. meeting to announce plans to take over the flood prevention fund of 150,000 and reject new channel widening projects. Mayor Chambers said no further engineering supervision will be hired and Worley and Freese may be retained only as city gains control. The river is deemed safe and further spending is questioned, with elections to resolve any disagreements.

Cnn Ehonors Zeca Brrest Maror M. Chambers Worley Freese Couch Sock Claanber Chambers Olmos Lam Iooen R. Thoff. Mugourn Mugman

Mercury Forecast Keeps Home Fires Warm in San Antonio

Meteorologist Jarboe predicts a 48 degree low for San Antonio around the afternoon, marking the coldest of the season. A cold spell grips Texas as the Panhandle faces freezing temperatures Wednesday night with Amarillo already recording subfreezing temps and many towns below 40 in the last 21 hours.

Saya J. A. Jarboe Texas

Zeppelin Service Plan On West Coast Hawaii Route

New York reports the Pacific Zeppelin Transport Company Limited is forming to run a 66 hour airship link along the California coast to Hawaii with aims to expand to the Philippines and Japan. Backed by New York bankers, it follows another airship charter in a week.

Zeppelin West Coast Ls Plan New York California Hawaii Philippines Japan Pacific Zeppelin Transport Company, Limited Sodas wiley @ Trlaware charter

Blease Exhibits Opium Near Capitol in Senate

Senator Blease of South Carolina, a Democrat, displayed opium he said had been purchased within a short distance of the Capitol. He declared that dope is being sold in places visible from the Capitol window, urging action.

Warpington D.C Blease South Carolina Bleawe

Theater Man Accuses Eunice at Pantages Trial

In Los Angeles on September 23 Geoan and Boon testify as stage magnate Pantages faces a jury of six men and six women. He unbuttons, insists Elecée attacked him and denies luring the 17-year-old girl to a hidden room during the assault charge case.

Universal Serr Los Angeles Geoan Boon Pantages Bunion Pringle Burton Fitts Yenrold Nilhunaire Fitts Santa Claus Eielee Nice

Missouri Plier Seeks 2 Seater Height Record

Kansas City Oct 22 Lieut Willfred G Moore a Kansas City airplane salesman planned to go alone today to better his two plane monoplane altitude record. He will take off from Fairfax airport where he set a prior record of 19 543 feet. The world mark is 19 800 feet held by Capt Godfrey De Flavigny of England.

Kansas City Willfred G. Moore Moore Fairfax Godfrey de Flaviland England

Communist Hangs Self Before Court Sentence

An aged offender identified as Tandorg Terk, 04, hanged himself at a Communist meeting hall in Sunderdarding County on the eve of a Superior Court appearance for sentence with six others convicted of anonymous activities. Judge Charles Allison was to pronounce a six-woman sentence in Saint Bernardin.

Sunderdarding County Superior Court Charles Allison Bernardinn

Agents Nose Out Big Whiskey Still in town

Prohibition officers traced a hidden still at a plant on NR Avenue, within a block of the city, after undercover work. One man, Louis Tysene, was arrested as agents removed the operation and the mash was seized.

Sne Paribuu Intey Custome Felersl Prohibition Enforcement Heathy Onis Louis Tysene

Russian Plane on Way to Cheyenne

SALT LAKE CITY Oct 23 UP The Russian plane Land of the fete left the airport there at 245 pm, on its way to Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Salt Lake City

Hoover Pays Indiana In Hoover Pays Indiana

President Hoover plans a Louisville stop after a weather disrupted Indiana visit. Weather delays and rough Ohio River conditions forced a change in plans as the Greenbrier steams downstream toward Louisville with Hoover aboard. River fleet preparations for the Ohio opening continue along the Indiana shore amid gale warnings and heavy seas.

Hoover Madison Ind Indiana Ohi Louinville Greenbrier Louisville Ohio River Washington White House United States Herbert Hoover

Steamer Wrecked Off Pigeon bass In Lake Erie Gale

A veiled coal freighter ran aground off Pigeon bass Lake Erie during a fierce gale. distress signals were sent by whistle and blinker as the crew prepared to abandon ship before the vessel broke up.

Leamington Lake Erie Monsea Achors Brit Mer

One Life Lost in New York Gale Report

A late October gale over New York and the metropolitan district caused death and property damage. A checkup revealed a person killed by a high power line pole and other storm-related injuries and destruction across the area.

N. Y New York Coates Passaic Rutherford

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