GRAF ZEPPELIN IS READY FOR FLIGHT
WAITING POR GOOD WEATHER. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Oct. 9. A message from Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance, states that the airship Graf Zeppelin, fully provisioned and with passengers, is standing by in anticipation of commencing her Transatlantic flight to-morrow morning. Doubtful weather reports may delay the departure. The commander of the airship, Captain Eekener, proposes a route via the Saar Basin, across Prance to tho Bay of Biscay. Then the Weather will determined whether tho voyage will be continued via tho Azores or tho north route.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6735, 11 October 1928, Page 7
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