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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1928

Page

8

Zeppelin Demonstrates Gas Fuel On Count Zeppelin Flight

Hugo Eckener announced the Kaiser's airship Count Zeppelin completed a nine and a half hour test flight using gas fuel instead of gasoline and benzol. The crew achieved power stability across all five engines, with the ship switching between gas and liquid fuel without issue. Officials, including Commander Rosendehl of the US Navy, hailed the test as a landmark for long range airship travel, suggesting greatly extended range and payload without refueling despite adverse weather.

Friedrichsitaten Tsé Germany Eppelins Hugo Eekener America Lehmann Flemming Wittmann Schiller Tiegler Beazle Rosendehl American Navy Department Zeppelin Seuec

New NBC Hour Launches Farm and Home Broadcasts

WOAI 10 announces a new NBC hour starting Oct 2 featuring the Bermond Home Hour with Montgomery Ward. The daily program, from Chicago studios, includes 12:00 noon Montgomery Ward air time and a 12:15 pm Agriculture Department program from Washington. It aims to reach urban listeners and will encompass farm and home topics with music and expert talks.

Montgomery Ward and Company Bermond National Broadcasting Company WWOAL Alleghenies Rocky Mountains Gulf of Mexico Montgomery Ward United States Departments of Agriculture Washington, D. C Chicago Opal Broadcasting Company

Florida storm reports reach radio listener in Ohio

Cincinnati dispatch notes Mrs. A J Seliaetter heard Florida storm reports by Crosley radio on Sept 2. She kept the news until morning and described the hurricane’s strength, damage to Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, a need for doctors and rescue workers, and mentions WFLA and Crosley net in gathering updates.

Cincinnati Ohio St. Louis A. J. Seliaetter Kanths Street Aries Sgontay Nashville Washington New York Enid Palm Beach West Jrim Beach Rehneffer

Graf Zeppelin Uses New Fuel For Atlantic Hop Test

Germany tests Graf Zeppelin with advanced fuel enabling a lighter airship. Officials say the airship could undertake an ambitious Atlantic crossing soon, promising greater range and speed for future missions.

Germany Atlantic

Dockets Set as Courts Open Three Months After Break

Court terms resume Monday with 300 plus criminal cases in Ninety-fourth and Thirty-seventh districts. Civil business remains in other districts while Grand Jury work resumes for Ninety-fourth and Thirty-seventh districts as special terms wrap.

Moniloy Tlexar Court of Civil Appeals Inw W. S. Anderson Prand McCollum Burnett Alwern Anthony G. Tayloe Aving W. S. Andersot G. Tasloe Portyfith Bob. Stine Robert H. Terrell W. W. McCrar Trict McColum Burnett George Clistoi

Garbage Disposal to Be Discussed at Civic League

Los Angeles area residents will debate disposal systems when the Los Angeles Civic League meets Tuesday at 9 pm in the Woodrow Wilson School auditorium. Isaiah Emerson, league chairman, presides. Police seek missing youth Santiago Terfering, 21, last seen near Man Taelnte and Vera Crux streets after Friday afternoon disappearance. relatives fear for his safety as he carried $24.

Los Angeles Leighte Antonio Los Angeles Civic League Woodrow Wilson School Mis Isaiah Emerson Lorifie Santiago Terfering Man Taelnte Vera Crux Rafety

Women Organize Mission Class at Central Christian

The Women's council plans a missionary study class at Central Christian Church with the first general meeting on Monday morning. Dr. A. W. Darby will speak and a luncheon will follow. Ladies from other Christian churches are invited to participate and hear about fall activities.

Women's Council Central Christian Church Ya. Im Mondas Qet A. W. Darby

Borah Speaks Over WOAI Monday Broadcast

Reform leader will address listeners on WOAI Monday evening in a nationwide broadcast. The Republican figure is set to discuss party goals and national policy from Minneapolis, with a schedule indicating a 8 o'clock start and broad regional coverage.

Borah Woai William FE Nersh Willpeak Areer Aneed Minnimpalls General Maters Ironies Chevrolet

Zionist Women of L A Plan Tag Day Drive

Zionist Women of Los Angeles plan a tag day to raise funds for Near East hospitals. The San Antonio THadassah chapter aims to collect about 3000 dollars to support hospitals in Asia Minor and assist relief work led by the organization.

Zionist Women of L.A Near East San Antonio Thadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America Sia Minor Che GTS

Part Payment Plan Praised at World Transport Meet

U.8, in Europe, praise for a part payment scheme. George F. Hauer, foreign manager of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, tells the fifth world motor transport congress that 1K per cent of sales on credit yields full payment, highlighting auto financing rules.

NOME UVF United States George F. Hauer National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Fifth World Motor Transport Congress Hie

Chevrolet S Monday Host for General Staters Party Broadcast

Popular Broadway tunes once again brighten General Staters family party Monday night as Jerome Kern’s musical comedies take the air. Victor Haravallo directs the orchestra with a cast including Louise, Marilyn Miller, Constance Kinney, and Dorothy Stone in Kern’s famed songs. The program features top tunes from The Past. Showboat and more, kicking off GM family party season with a full hour concert and broadcast from 1 20 to 10 30 pm EST.

Jerome Nern Chevrolet Victor Haravallo Dix So Showboat Mr. Kern Hig Hrondl- May Kern Louise Randy Dearie Tim Hisse Janis Marilyn Miller Ian Constance Kinney Dorothy Stone Arge Mr. Tozgenheimer Rarl Sunny General Motors

Sousa Band Contest At Municipal Auditorium

School bands from high schools and nearby institutions will compete in a contest sponsored by John Philip Sousa in connection with Sousa's band concert at the Municipal Auditorium. Zoeller, director of the San Antonio high school band, is chairman. contest runs between 12 and 2 oclock.

High Schoels Vitlas John Philip Suuan Fampus Sousa Olia “Zoeller San Antonio

Prehistoric Men Skeletons Found in 8000-Year-Old Irish Caves

Skeletons of prehistoric men were found in Kilgmens South Whierford Ireland in limestone caves about 8000 years old. Excavations by Bristol Speleological Society university students and Royal Irish Academy Dublin museum members uncovered complete skeletons skulls leg bones and finger bones. Artifacts include bronze pin beads animal teeth and millstones while the cave system shows traces of habitation and early settlement linked to the After Blackwater period.

Dublin Kilgmens South Whierford Ireland Ayelye_ mersity Bristol Speleologieal Society Rasntbers Royal Irish Neniemy Dublin Museum

Pirates kill British man on Chinese steamer Auking

Disputed dispatch from Hongkong says pirates aboard the Chinese steamer Auking murdered a British passenger and wounded the captain, then commandeered the vessel. A Chinese quartermaster allegedly allowed the raid, with English officers and crew the targets of the attack.

Wy International News Service London Chioeve River Auking Monghai Hox Eaglish Capetain Hongkong Central Newa Bureau

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