THE ZEPPELIN
Press Association—By Electric T olegraph—Copy r ignt). (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, 'August 3. The Graff Zeppelin is expected to reach Lakehurst early on Sunday afternoon, according to a message picked up by Cape Elizabeth naval wireless station on Saturday night.
PROGRESS OF FLY. (Received this day at 9.25. a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 4. ■ Reports from the Graf Zeppelin remain more or less indefinite, hut the last message indicates head winds had forced a chanfe of course and she was now heading for Cape May at fortyfive land miles per hour, whence she will cross Philadelphia and proceed to .jakehiirst, where she is expected to arrive early in the evening. It is believed she will not cross New York City. A Lakehurst message states: With high winds blowing at the landing, field officers rigged a mooring mast in the Centre of the field to attach to the Graf Zeppelin. Officials state that unless the wind decreases considerably they will not. attempt to place the dir-, igible in the hangar to-night.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1929, Page 5
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