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BULLETIN
PRESIDENT TREASURER EDITOR
John Bachochin Loren Moore Mike Prero
15731 S. 4210 Rd., POB 1181 12659 Eckard Way
Claremore, OK 74017 Roseville, CA 95678 Auburn,CA 95603
918-342-0710 916-783-6822 530-906-4705
No. 351 ALL DUES DUE APRIL 1st April 2014
I’m not a general Hotel collector, but I do collect major chains, and no chain is as exotic as Inter-
Continental. From every corner of the world, from locations that you can’t read, much less be familiar
with, come an astounding variety of luxurious, beautiful covers that please the eye...and the heart...of any
collector.
Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts, in fact, is the world’s most international hotel chain, with properties
in more countries than any other first-class
international hotel group—more than 200
hotels and resorts in some 60 countries. The
chain is owned by Bass, which also owns
Holiday Inn.
According to a 25th anniversary cover,
the chain was formed right after World War
II, in 1946. First opening in Belem, Brazil,
‘InterContinental’ soon became a byword in
luxury destinations.
John Williams, OH, maintains a listing of
these fascinating covers, and at last word it
numbered 533 as of 1995.
On the following page is a list of their
past locations that you can use as a checklist
against the covers you have in your
collection, although there may have been
some recent changes in the past few years
that are not shown here:
by
Mike Prero
No. 351 SIERRA-DIABLO BULLETIN-April 2014 Page 2
Past Inter-Continental Locations
NORTH AMERICA
Austin, Texas, USA
Cancún, Mexico
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cozumel, Mexico
Addison, Texas , USA
Guadalajara, México
Zihuatanejo, México
México City, México
Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, FL, USA( Miami Airport)
Quebec, Canada
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New York City, NY, USA (2nd loc.)
New York City, NY, USA
Puerto Vallarta, México
San Francisco, California, USA
San José del Cabo, Baja Calif., México
Toronto, Canada
Washington D.C., USA
LATIN AMERICA
Antioquia, Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cali, Colombia
Caracas, Venezuela
Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela
Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
Managua, Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua (Downtown)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Medellin, Colombia
Panamá, Panamá
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
San José, Costa Rica
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
San Salvador, El Salvador
Santiago, Chile
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
São Paulo, Brazil
Tegucigalpa, Honduras,
Valencia Edo. Carabobo, Venezuela
MIDDLE EAST
Abha, Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Amman, Jordan
Amman, Jordan (2nd location)
Beirut, Lebanon
Yokohama, Japan
EUROPE
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands (2nd loc.)
Antalya, Turkey
Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan,
Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan,
Athens, Greece
Barcelona, Spain
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany (2nd location)
Bratislava, The Slovak Republic
Brussels, Belgium
Bucharest, Romania
Budapest, Hungary
Cannes Cedex, France
Cracow, Poland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland (2nd location)
Hamburg , Germany
Hamburg, Germany (2nd location)
Hannover, Germany
Helsinki, Finland
Istanbul, Turkey
Leipzig, Germany
Ljubljana, Slovenia
London, England
London, England (2nd location)
London, England (3rd location)
London, England (4th location)
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Madrid, Spain
Montreux, Switzerland
Moscow, Russian Federation
Munich, Germany
Nicosia, Cyprus
Paris, France
Paris, France (2nd location)
Prague, Czech Republic
Rome, Italy
St. Andrew's, Malta
Stuttgart, Germany
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The Hague, Netherlands
Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria (2nd location)
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland (2nd location)
Zagreb, Croatia
Zurich, Switzerland
Beirut, Lebanon (2nd location)
Bethlehem, Palestinian Authority
Cairo, Egypt
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Giza, Egypt
Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jericho, Palestinian Authority
Kfardebian , Lebanon,
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Madinah, Saudi Arabia (2nd loc.)
Madinah, Saudi Arabia (3rd loc.)
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Manama, Bahrain
Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Wadi Mousa, Jordan
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Taif, Saudi Arabia
Tel Aviv, Israel
AFRICA
Abidjan, Republic De Côte D'Ivoire
Abidjan, Republic De Côte D'Ivoire
(2nd location)
Asmara, State of Eritrea
Cape Town, South Africa
Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa
Franceville, Gabon
Johannesburg, Rep. of South Africa
Libreville, Gabon
Lusaka, Zambia
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
ASIA/PACIFIC
Bali, Indonesia
Bangkok, Thailand
Broome, Western Australia
Colombo 1, Sri Lanka
Hong Kong, People's Rep. of China
Manila, Philippines
New Delhi, India
Phnom Penh, King. of Cambodia,
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea (2nd location)
Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Jammu & Kashmir, India,
Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia
Taipei, Taiwan
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan (2nd location)
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The Graf Zeppelin
The Graf Zeppelin was a German-built and -operated, passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled, rigid airship
which operated commercially from 1928 to 1937. It was named after the German pioneer of airships,
Ferdinand von Zeppelin, who was a Graf or Count in the German nobility. During its operating life, the
airship made 590 flights covering more than a million miles.
The Graf's operational career spanned almost nine years from its first flight in September 1928 until its
last in June 1937. During that period, it was operated first by the Zeppelin Company's commercial flight
arm, the Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft ("German Airship Travel Corporation") in
conjunction with the Hamburg-American Line, and for its final two years by the Deutsche Zeppelin
Reederei GmbH, a company established by Hermann Göring in March 1935 to increase Nazi party
influence over Zeppelin operations.
From 1928 to 1932, the airship was used primarily for experimental and demonstration purposes to
prepare the way for eventual regular commercial transatlantic passenger service. After making six domestic
shake-down flights, the airship made its first long distance journey in mid October 1928 with a crossing of
the Atlantic to the United States. Later demonstration flights included its round-the-world tour in 1929, the
Europe-Pan American flight in 1930, a polar expedition in 1931, two round trips to the Middle East, and a
variety of other flights around Europe. In 1932, however, the Graf began five years of providing regularly
scheduled passenger, mail, and freight service between Germany and Brazil. It was abruptly withdrawn
from active service on the day after the loss of the Hindenburg in May 1937 after having made a total of 64
trips to Brazil. During its return trip to Germany on its last South American flight for 1933 the Graf also
stopped in Miami, Akron, and the "Century of Progress" world's fair in Chicago.
On June 18, the airship was ferried to Frankfurt am Main on what would
prove to be its 590th and final flight. Upon arrival at its massive hangar at
the Frankfurt airport, the airship was deflated and opened to the public as a
museum. The ultimate fate of the Graf Zeppelin was formally sealed on
March 4, 1940, when German Air Minister Göring issued a decree ordering
it to be immediately scrapped for salvage and its duralumin airframe and
other structures to be melted down for reuse by the German military aircraft
industry.
No. 351 SIERRA-DIABLO BULLETIN-April 2014 Page 5
Great Ships of the Seas:
S.S. President Roosevelt
There were actually two ships, here. The original was
completed in January, 1922, built for the United States
government and christened Peninsula State. It was built by
the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, NJ. It
was 535 ft.x72 ft., and its gross tonnage was 13,869 tons. It
was powered by four steam turbines, single-reduction
geared,, and twin screws. Normal speed registered at 18
knots. It had 320 cabins and 324 third class. It made its
maiden voyage on February 18, 1922, going from New York
to Plymouth to Cherbourg and on to Bremen.
It was transferred to the United States Lines in 1922 and
renamed President Pierce in May, 1922; a few months later
it was renamed again, this time as the President Roosevelt.
A cargo-passenger ship, she plied the Atlantic lanes for the
next 19 years. In 1941, she was requisitioned as a World
War II troop carrier and renamed Joseph T. Dickman,
serving out her tour of duty for the remainder of the year
ferrying troops to Europe. She survived the war; not all did.
By the end of the war, the last of her days were nearing. She
was sold for scrap in 1948.
In 1962, a new President Roosevelt hit the seas, this time
as part of the great ocean-going fleet of the American
President Lines. [Reprised from 1995]
No. 351 SIERRA-DIABLO BULLETIN-April 2014 Page 6
Indianapolis’s Scottish Rite Cathedral
The Scottish Rite Cathedral is a historic building designed by architect George F. Schreiber, located in
downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is owned by the Valley of Indianapolis Scottish Rite, an
affiliated body of Freemasonry. It was built between 1927 and 1929 at the cost of $2.5 million. It was built
with every dimension (in feet) being evenly divisible by three (reflecting the three degrees in
Freemasonry), with many being divisible by 33 (reflecting the degrees a member of the Scottish Rite can
achieve).
The Cathedral is one of the largest Masonic buildings, and has been described as one of the finest
examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in the United States. The main tower features a 54-bell carillon and
rises 212 ft above Indianapolis. It also has a floating ballroom. Other features are patterned ceilings, ornate
carved woodwork, and stained-glass windows. The auditorium has 1200 seats, and has been commended
for the craftsmanship with which its fittings and decorations were made. It also has a large pipe organ.
The main entrance, known as the Tiler's Room, is a cube of 33 ft. It features both Masonic symbols and
the signs of the Zodiac.
The ballroom also embodies the number 33 by being 99 feet square, pillars
defining the dancing area as 66 ft square, and the white oak floor panels are 33 in
square. The chandelier has 200 lights and weighs 2,500 lb. The ballroom was
designed in an Elizabethan architectural style.
In a 1996 poll, the Indianapolis Business Journal found the Cathedral to be the
most popular historic
building in the city,
and the second
favorite building of
any type. In recent
years it has received
100,000 visitors a
year.
Guided tours are
available on weekdays
and the third Saturday
of each month. [http://
e n . w ik i pe d ia . o r g /
wiki/]
An American Tour:
80
No. 351 SIERRA-DIABLO BULLETIN-April 2014 Page 7
matchpro.org
WANTED: Bus-Related covers
from Restaurants. Hotels,
Tourist attractions, etc. that
picture a bus, mention a bus
company. Will buy or trade, as
desired. John Dockendorf, 448
Meadow Dr., Camp Hill, PA
1 7 0 1 1 ( 7 1 7 - 7 6 3 - 9 1 1 7 )
Coming Up
AMCAL 2014: This year's
AMCAL Convention will be
held--Thursday-Saturday, May
1st, 2nd, & 3rd at the Monrovia
DoubleTree Hotel (just as it was
in 2011). Lodging rate for the
DoubleTree is expensive, but
The Oak Tree Inn for "Thrifty"
lodging is $69+tax.. FMI:
Chester or Cheryl Crill
( c c c r i l l @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t )
New Members
Reinstated
390. England, Robert, 204
Shepard Sq., Brevard, NC 28712
Collects: General, H/M/R, Golf/
Country Club, Trans
Ads
LOOKING FOR COAL
COVERS? There are 2400+:
full-book features 20s,30s,40s,
all Chicklet Airlines, all dif. Call
Russell Potter, 918-413-4608 or
write Apt. 119, 8420 Phoenix
Ave., Ft. Smith, AR 72903
NEW LISTING: Dated. 13,876
covers currently listed. $15. .pdf
file only. Many other lists
detailed at http://matchpro.org.
M i k e P r e r o , r m s e d @
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T R A N S C A N A D A
SWAPFEST 2014: May 8 – 10,
2014, Radisson Hotel Kitchener
Waterloo, 2960 King Street East,
Kitchener, CAN ON N2A 1A9
(519) 894-9500 (800) 333-3333
Rooms $99.99 Activities include
freebie and dealer tables,
Shoebox trading, 2 live auctions,
Pizza Party, Trivia with the Van
Tols, Raffle and Banquet. FMI:
Morris Pasternak (905) 313-
8976 [email protected]
UES 2014: Jun 4-7, 2014.
Ramada Plaza Hotel, 1718
Underpass Way, Hagerstown,
MD 21740 [301-797-2500].
Rooms $79. Activities will
include freebie tables, dealers
tables, display room, bingo, UES
-sponsored free chicken & pizza
party, auctions, business
meeting. FMI: Linda Wolfe, 13
Creekstone Dr, Mount Alto, PA
RMS CONVENTION 2014:
Augus t 17-23 . Shera ton
Westport, St. Louis, MO. This is
the BIG one! More details
coming, bu t t he l a t e st
information is always available
at Convention Central >http://
matchcover.org
KEYSTONE-LEHIGH SWAP
-FEST: October 22-25, 2014.
Holiday Inn Morgantown, 6170
Morgantown Rd., PA (610-286-
3000) Room: $88+. Lots of fun
for everyone, as always. More
details as they arrive.
No. 351 SIERRA-DIABLO BULLETIN-April 2014 Page 8
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Company Name
COMING
UP
May: “Memorial Day”
Jun: “School’s out!”
Jul: “Happy Birthday,
America!”
SIERRA-DIABLO...we’re
the hottest club in the
hobby!
....April Auction
Ohhhh! Lots of good items...as
usual. We’ve got quality; we’ve got
old; we’ve got interesting!
http://matchcover.org/sierra
Auction master Dan Bitter knocks
himself out on each auction...which
is why our bulletin auction is the
best in the hobby.
Happy Birthday!
Barbieri, David.....................4-2
Samuels, Mike......................4-4
Bitter, Kathy.........................4-6
Fouquet, Doug......................4-6
Potter, Russell.......................4-7
Cosentini, George...............4-12
Scott, Bill............................4-12
Hardin, Regina....................4-15
Moore, Loren......................4-16
Corrales, Greg ....................4-19
Moore, Scott.......................4-23
Turrini, Michael..................4-23
Bouchard, Denis.................4-24
Marquette, Don...................4-29
Gigantino, Bill....................4-30
Hayes, William....................5-7
Conner, Bob........................5-15
Harpster, James...................5-28
The Sierra-Diablo Bulletin is a
publication of the Sierra-Diablo
Matchcover Club. Deadline for all
submissions is 2 weeks before the
issue month. Any information
herein may be reproduced with
appropriate credit line. Dues of $5
(e-bulletin); or $10 hard copy
(individual), $15 (family), $15
(Canada/Mexico) or $20 (outside
N. America) are payable to the
Sierra-Diablo Matchcover Club, c/
o Loren Moore, POB 1181,
Roseville, CA 95678
Visit the Sierra-Diablo Web Site
at: http://www.matchcover.org/
Sierra. You can reach the Ed. on
line at [email protected] for
h e lp wi th Bu l l e t in /h obby
questions, concerns or problems.
Rainswood Ct., Bethesda,MD
20817-2231 301-469-7125
_________________
E-Bulletins!
I keep touting the advantages
of E-bulletins to members--
brilliant full-color, no late or lost
bulletins, easy archiving of
articles you wish to save, and so
forth..
But, I’ve forgotten to point out
that e-bulletin recipients get two
extra bulletins a year! (May and
December) [because I don’t
mind doing them, and they don’t
cost the club anything]. Let the
Ed. know if you wish to switch
to e-bulletins!
If you haven’t sent Loren your
dues by now...you can expect
bad things to happen!
__________________
Roster!
Hardly anyone uses the roster
anymore, but it always is
available to all club members.
It’s posted on our web site (you
need the password from the Ed.
to access it), and a hard copy is
available from Greg Lund, 7000
April’s Smile
[Ha ha! April Fool’s!]
