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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1928

Page

4

Zeppelin Prepares Westward Hop Amid Weather Delays

Graf Zeppelin commander Hugo Eckener says the airship will depart for the Midwest tonight if weather allows. About eighteen to twenty guests, including Hear Admiral W. Moffett and officials from commerce and the navy, will travel via a route from Lakehurst over Pittsburgh and Columbus to Chicago and return to the base in Germany.

Darbauret HN. I Hangton Schiller Graf Zeppelin Middle West Hugo Eckener Deeppelin Erkener Waebichon Chicago Pigar Orel Zep &Pelin Lakehurat Pittsburgh Columbus Ulio Villeinenti Ludiagoy Olia Fedrickehafen Germany Admiral W. Moffett E. P B. Warner the Navy Aeronautics W. BR. McCracken Commerce Aeronaulion J. H. Dellinger Departtment of Commerce H. el. Blee Department of Commerce John A. Poesclon Beatsfields Mars RB Lincoln Arty General T Washington Lient Frank A Fe Norton Field Lueis Boomer New York Manury International Motors Auslin Bram Chrysler Export Corporation Edwin Stewart Red Bank XN. J

Two Ways to Avoid Sour Stomach

An old newspaper ad extols Pape s Diapepsin as a quick, affordable indigestion remedy. The copy promises relief from stomach torments and claims many adults over thirty can maintain a young stomach with this product sold for 66 cents at druggists.

Dinner honors trans Atlantic Zeppelin voyagers in Chicago

Dr Hugo Eckener and Lady Drummond Hay attend a dinner hosted by Chicago Mayor William Slate Thompson. Eckener, commander of the airship, shares details of the trip to guests including the city chief executive.

Hugo Eckener Drummond Hay William Slate Thompson Chicago Dr. Eckener

Shaw Declines Nomination as King of America

George Bernard Shaw sparked uproar in London by saying he has received no formal American nominations for king or emperor, joking that the United States is a league of nations and he would entertain any possibility but prefers an emperor role over king.

London George Bernard Shaw Weser America King Bernard of Stosaligt United States League of Nations

Ault Bands Set For Sousa High School Contest

Ault Main Avenue and Brackenridge High School bands will enter the Sousa High School band contest at the municipal auditorium at 1 PM Thursday. Phil Bowen and three other judges will preside as Oe Zasler directs both high schools’ R O T C bands. First prize is a Sousa cup, second a silver American flag. The winning band will perform under Sousa’s baton as the evening concert follows.

T. O Areeimde Brackenridge Sousa Municipal Auditorium Phil Bowen Oe Zasler Sausa G Dalon Malinge Évenir Cour Eerle

Fear 08 Tanker and Crew Lost in Atlantic

A tanker with a crew of 45 foundered in the Atlantic during a heavy gale. Captain Thones F. German and officers of the American steamer West Carnifax from Alexandria reported the loss and stated the vessel sank in the Atlantic while in a dangerous position near the Azores as war news.

Atlantic Tire Te Tri David yaid-Atlantic Thones F Eteartebhiv Weet Carnifax Alexandria Prypte Germen Cerni Lax Nji Reich Nat Dar Azares

Writer Patullo Buys Dallas Lot In Business District

DALDAS Oct 24 George Patullo magazine writer who has a home in Dallas bought a triangular lot in the business district. The deal gives him ownership of an entire block near the heart of the business district. The Investment is estimated at 460000.

Daldas George Patullo Dallas Butinéas Patullo Bowlnesy

Students to Wear Derbies For Smith Parade

About sixty Vanierailt university students in Asville Tennessee plan a parade wearing brown derbies. The group, part of the Fulton Fish Market chapter of the Al Smith club, will precede a speech by former Governor James M. Cox of Ohio urging support for the Democratic national ticket.

Asbville Tenn Upy Vanierailt University Fulton Fish Market al Smith Club James M. Cox Ohio

Press Club Officers Named In Alamo Teighte Yearly Meeting

Mary Jane Kuntz was elected president of the Press Club of Alamo Teighte at the annual creation of officers. Mita Tha Delery was chosen secretary, Tommy Tete the treasurer, and Mita Anne Mayes the reporter. Frasier is sponsor.

Mary Jane Kuntz Mica Mary Jane Nunts Press Club Alamo Teighte Cnnual Mita Tha Delery Wan Tommy Tete Mita Anne Mayes Mrz Frasier Ie

Film Stars Face Income Tax Liens in California

Los Angeles October 24. Anna Q Nilsson Marie Prevost and Kenneth Harlan named in income tax liens filed by the government. Nilsson owes 2204.79 for 1926 and 742.22 for 1925. Prevost article shows 2788.98 for 1925 and 47.30 for 1930. Harlan owes 1925 amount and 21? for 1930.

Los Angeles Anna Q. Nilson Marie Prevost Kenneth Harlan Miss Nilsson Miss Pre-vest Harlan

Bandit Abducts Contractor Demands Two Checks

Police search for a man who abducted R. E. Newton at a busy San Antonio street corner in broad daylight, forcing him to drive and sign two checks for 1000 each on the First National Bank of Houston in Austin road area. He was robbed of 2.50 in cash and warned not to stop payment. Newton, released about ten miles north of the city, identified the suspect.

R. E. Newton North Flores Street San Antonio Newton Cilr Austin Road West Trevin North Blores Austin Houston First National Bank of

Cardinal De Lal Gaetano Dies at 75 in Rome

Cardinal Gaetano De Lal, secretary of the consistorial congregation since 1003, died at 75 after years of ill health and a grave condition that worsened on Saturday. The Vatican was notified of his passing in Rome on October 24.

Gaetano Rome Cardinal de Lal Consistorial

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