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Emil August Schneider
(1886–1955)

Emil August Schneider (1886-1955) owned a delicatessen, and was a real estate broker. In 1930 his son, Eddie August Schneider set the junior transcontinental speed record using a plane Emil purchased, as part of a syndicate, to promote Jersey City.

Emil August Schneider

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His obituary: "Emil A. Schneider, 68, a retired real estate broker, of 6 Livingston Avenue, Arlington, who died Wednesday in West Hudson Hospital, Kearny. He was a member of the Jersey Lodge BPOE and the Kearny Chamber of Commerce."
Obituary for his son: "Surviving besides his wife, is his father, Emil A. Schneider of Arlington and a sister, Mrs. John Harms."
Marriage of his son: "Mr. and Mrs. Emil A. Schneider, formerly of Broadman Parkway, this city and now North Arlington"
"Emil Schneider, the boy's father, at his home, 114 Carleton Avenue, Jersey City, today expressed his confidence that his son would still make a success of his flight. When told of the first forced landing, his only remark was 'Down, but not out.'"
"Emil Schneider, former Jersey City delicatessen and butcher store owner and now a member of the National Finance Co., Newark. The Schneider store was formerly located at the Boulevard and Stuyvesant Avenue. The flight, will be financed by a syndicate headed by the young pilot's father."
"Last night a syndicate headed by the youth's father completed purchase of a cabin plane in which the trip will be made."
"The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle Mr. Emil Schneider, wore a gown of white charmeuse trimmed with lace and net … Mrs. E. Schneider, aunt of the bride, who was matron of honor, wore blue satin with a tunic of lace, and hat to match, she carried an arm bouquet of pink carnations. Miss Alice Schneider was flower girl, she wore a dress of pink taffeta and lace, and carried a basket of white carnations and lilies-of-the-valley."

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