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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1930
Page
5
Twenty contestants remain awake in the still ongoing radio contest that began Monday night. Participants endured sleep deprivation as music aired through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with the last survivor to fall later determined by the broadcaster. A. A. Greider, 70, is noted as the oldest contestant still active in the event.
A bizarre notice reports a dread parrot fever scare sweeping parts of the world and a U S health warning against imported parrots. The item lists multiple local names and addresses, with several individuals described as succumbing to sleep or illness around early morning hours, amid a contest run by the Stewart Warmer Rates company at North Alyne and Filthelevete.
Lipscomb of Ropham, a member of the state Democratic executive committee, urged barring from the party primary ballot anyone who bolted the 1928 presidential nominee in the general election, a statement reported by the Associated Press.
New York news reports five additional deaths from parrot disease raising toll to seven in the nation. Deaths occurred in Hollis Queens Yonkers Jamestown Toledo and Baltimore with about fifty nationwide attacked. Eleven New York cases include a Queens family of four, all yet undiagnosed by lab tests.
A lifeboat carrying food shipments and Christmas parolee began from Carnacrenshire toward Cut Off Island to aid residents cut off from the mainland since December 15. Local authorities say the mission aims to reach Revel Bardsley Island and restore relief communications with the shore.
Street Commissioner Paul Steiner announced on Wednesday that the city will pave the grounds of Robert F. Green Elementary School at South Versa and Whittier after a principal's request. Local businesses offered low prices around $100 as part of the project opportunity.
Federal deputy marshal J. E. Bacon was shot through the chest when a gun exploded during a delivery. He is fast recovering and expected to return to work shortly as doctors treat his injuries and monitor his condition.
City planners HL BK Krineatd at City Hall announced a growth survey started this week. The study will examine all building permits granted since 1021 to map urban expansion and plan future development.
Sophia L. Casey 84 died at her home 114 West Myrtle Street Tuesday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church of fingling with Rev C Lockett officiating. A native of St Qivas she had lived in San Antonio 23 years. Survived by son William Jr step son Judge AV. Anthons and granddaughter Tundle Anthony all of San Antonio. Pallbearers listed as James P. Laux George Kenutoeter B A Gates William Engle David York Wayne Javis.
An advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an instant neutralizer for excess stomach acid and discomfort. It claims a single spoonful neutralizes many times its volume and stresses long record of physicians endorsing the product, noting its trademark status since 1875.
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