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October 30, 1928
The Siftings Herald
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Friedrichshafen, Germany, prepares a grand welcome for the Graf Zeppelin, the largest airship, returning from its first commercial round-trip voyage to America. Aboard is a bale of cotton, the first commercial commodity transported across the Atlantic by air, destined for Bremen.
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Bale of Cotton
Aboard Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen Prepares Big Reception For Air Liner.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Ger., Oct. 30 (AP)--The birthplace of Zeppelins is today making preparations to welcome the largest airship built, the Graf Zeppelin, racing home after the first commercial air voyage to America and return. The huge air liner is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
Aboard the air liner is a bale of cotton destined for Bremen, and this is considered to be of great importance as it is representing the first commodity of commercial importance to traverse the Atlantic by air.
Aboard Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen Prepares Big Reception For Air Liner.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Ger., Oct. 30 (AP)--The birthplace of Zeppelins is today making preparations to welcome the largest airship built, the Graf Zeppelin, racing home after the first commercial air voyage to America and return. The huge air liner is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
Aboard the air liner is a bale of cotton destined for Bremen, and this is considered to be of great importance as it is representing the first commodity of commercial importance to traverse the Atlantic by air.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Graf Zeppelin
Transatlantic Flight
First Commercial Voyage
Bale Of Cotton
Friedrichshafen Reception
Where did it happen?
Friedrichshafen, Germany
Story Details
Location
Friedrichshafen, Germany
Event Date
Oct. 30 (Arrival Tomorrow Afternoon)
Story Details
Friedrichshafen prepares to welcome the Graf Zeppelin returning from its first commercial transatlantic voyage to America and back, with a bale of cotton aboard as the inaugural commercial air cargo to Bremen.