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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
9
William Appleby known as the Pied Piper of Castro Valley promotes a nicotine lure to attract worker ants and destroy them along with their colonies. He claims the method works on many occasions though a judge’s home anecdote showed limited response. Appleby plans to continue trials despite the weather.
Sacramento dispatch summarizes quirky injury cases from 1929 California insurer reports. Incidents include a sardine can in a ear a dog bite a glass eye explosion a chicken house mishap and others reflecting odd personal injuries in everyday life.
Berkeley August reports that the 1930 California Stanford football game is sold out for alumni access. In four days 17, and then 192 seats, were spoken for, with 51,612 California residents allocated among subscriptions and student groups. About 18,500 seats remain for alumni first call.
In New London Connecticut the Navy is training submarine personnel in the Jung underwater respiration device. A 12 foot high flooded tank with a spiral stair leads to a top platform to simulate depth and pressure conditions. Sailors practice breathing patterns in a dry lock at the base before ascent.
Formal opening of the new Green Lantern miniature golf course at 332 Castro Street is Friday evening. A concert by the American Legion band and the Jubilations accompanies the $40 60 course with 27 holes set in trees and flowers. The Legion plans a three way tournament on August 25 for men women and children. Supervisor Charles W. Hever buys the first four tickets. The Legion band assembles at the Legion hall at 7 30 in uniform to march to the course for music and golf.
Oakland reports the Posey tube limited tow autos during the gasoline price war. Over 26 000 cars passed through the subway on opening day with only a fraction of stalls and no calls for tow trucks. Posey notes 1 428 000 vehicles in May June and July.
Local advertisers are urged to use the Review classified column for effective results at a small cost. Readers note quick responses and steady visibility through regular postings in a trusted community paper.
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