ZEPPELIN’S PROGRESS
i TIME OF ARRIVAL AT PERNAMBUCO. (United Frees Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) Received 11.30 a.m. to-day. RIO DE! JANEIRO, May 21. Dr. Eckener radioed that he expects to arrive at Pernambuco’s seaport at 6 a.m. on Thursday, halting for four hours before proceeding to Rio' de Janeiro. EXCITEMENT PREVAILS. RIO DE JANEIRO, May 21. In Pernambuco great excitement., centring at Giquia aerodrome, is rising with the Zeppelin’s approach, and hotels and other accommodation are jammed. . . The weather is improving, with good visibility. The Graf Zeppelin is now averaging 6-5 miles an hour in good weather.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 22 May 1930, Page 9
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