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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1930

Page

6

Warmer Weather Forecast Contrasts With Bitter Cold Across Nation

A brutal cold wave grips the United States with subzero readings from the Great Plains to the Deep South. Temperatures plunge to minus 42 in Colorado and near zerof in Missouri while Arkansas and Tennessee report severe cold. In Chicago area two people die as temperatures persist, and officials warn of ongoing frost dangers with relief not yet in sight.

Chicago Saltmera Uhr United States Middle West Plains States Towa Milncis Moline Eoppsand Colorado Arkansas Eras Tennessee Faretteville Arka Worth Missouri Chicapo George Steiner Catherine Miller

Disease Menace In Flood Area In Vincennes

Flood victims in Vincennes Indiana face a disease menace as influenza pneumonia and other illnesses spread among families displaced by the flood waters from the Wabash River Red Cross surveys show 2265 families affected with 1025 homeless and the rest in need of aid relief leaders report many cases of pneumonia and influenza among refugees seeking shelter

Vincennes Ind Wabstend Red Cross

Amazed Way Tanlac Relieves Stomach Troubles

Amazed by Tanlac’s quick relief for stomach troubles and general rundown conditions. Sufferers with rheumatism neuritis and digestion issues report improved energy, steadier appetite, and relief from stomach distress after using Tanlac, with claims of cleansing action and revived vitality.

Tanlac I Realty

Refugee relief airdrop reported near Toker Chapel area

A Red Cross airplane piloted by Lieuts Lawrence Genaro and Walter Peck dropped food and emergency medical quniles to refugees in crowded buildings around the Toker Chapel area yesterday before dusk. Ice jams nearby were not thick enough to permit boat relief work.

Toker Chapel Ares Red Cross Lawrence Genaro Walter Peck Qiera

Rescuers Seek to Aid Marooned Flood Refugees

MEMPHIS Tenn Jan 05 Further relief efforts were planned for hundreds of flood refugees in Northeastern Arkansas and Southern Missouri as subzero temperatures worsened conditions. Rivers St Francis and Big Lake overflowed, inundating vast lowland areas and forcing farm people and village dwellers to seek temporary shelter. The drastic cold intensified the refugees’ suffering as reports reached authorities.

Memphis Tenn Arkansas Missouri St. Francis Big Lake

Valley Coldest Weather Since 1899 Hits Valley

Harlingen Jan Zi The mercury dropped to 26 25 degrees the coldest on record in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Produce losses were heavy as a bright thaw today threatened recovery by warming too fast. Mission reported 20 degrees Brownsville 23 others between, with growers unsure how much will recover despite possible salvage.

Harlinghn Lezas Jan Zi Mercury Bear Sea Brownsville Growere

Laredo Records Coldest Winter Weather Yet

Laredo reports the coldest weather of the season with temperatures plunging from the afternoon high to frigid levels overnight. Citrus crops and vegetables show signs of damage as growers fear losses from the hard freeze.

Laredo Farvera Sudelirus Growera

Artichoke King Ig Freed of Charges

SEW YORK Jen Z-vea-arn Terranova, once linked to artichoke profits, was arrested on complicity charges in a dinner for Magistrate Albert Vitale. He was freed when testimony failed to identify him among the aiding men, ending the magistrate’s inquiry.

Sew York Jen Z—vea Arn Terranova Alug Ie Baldeny Albert Vitale Tae Aley Big Az Ube ii

One Killed When Two Trains Crash

A north bound freight collided with a passenger train near Polamene. Engineer G. M. Eskarde of the passenger train was killed. Reports mention other injuries among onlookers and crew.

Eo TM Ta 2 INS —Cine Sesera Athere Weir Pix Nile Caurh Polamene Tatay G. M. Eskarde Partenger

Officer Freed by Oklahoma Jury

An Oklahoma district court acquitted James Chapunka of murder connected to the February killing of John Brewer, a 20 year old miner from Picher. The trial concluded with the jury verdict after extended testimony and deliberation, ending the case involving Treece, Kansas, and surrounding areas.

Oklahoma Miami Okla San James Chapunka Treere Kan Mare Bal Kere Todas John Brewer Picher Eta Miner Treece Tate Verterdas

Trio Taken to Hospital After Family Quarrel

In Mexico City on January 22 a family quarrel ended with the elder man attacking his wife with a cane. The son intervened as the father drew a dagger and chased him onto a roof. The father fell onto the dagger and died. the son fell with a skull fracture, and the mother fled the scene, falling into a ditch and fracturing rib(s).

Mexico City Guiterres Bede

New Air Route Slated Between Fort Worth and Houston

FORT WORTH Jan 23 In aeguration of am new passenger line from Houston to San Antonio expediting air-rail service from New Orleans and Houston to Mexico City was announced today by Victor F Grima general traffic moneyer of the Southern Air Transport division of the Avialian corporation. The first flight on the new route will be made Friday January 24. The air liner will be known as The Alsionaire honoring the Alws aion city.

Fort Worth Houston San Antonio New Orlegan Mexico City Victor F. Grima General Traffic Moneyer 9 Southern Air Transport Division Avialian Corporation Firsl Alsionaire

Washington Real Estate Men Aid Prohibition Move

Washington real estate men in the capital reported organized action to back the United States attorney in reporting information that could lead to closing speakeasies or stopping saber prohibition actions. The notice cites a January 24 date from Washington, Delaware.

Washington United States Attorney's Office

Dry Agent Shot During Prohibition Raid in Florida

In West Palm Beach Florida on January 2 a federal officer testified he found a bootlegger clutching a weapon during an attempted raid at a speakeasy. The shooting left the officer and another prohibition agent dead or wounded as investigators pursued Patterson and James K. Mon curr.

West Palm Ges Vareron George 2 Misore Patterson James KE. Moncurr

Ship Monte Cervantes Grounded Near Buenos Aires

More than 600 men aboard the transport Monte Cervantes were aboard when the ship ran aground on a rock near the port of Buenos Aires. Vicente Fidel Trine, aboard the Ar gente mae transport, reported the incident as the vessel listed after striking the rock in heavy seas.

Bupnos Atres Jen Buence Aires Argente Mae Vicente Fidel Trine

Nichols Trial Deliberations Resume For Fort Sam Soldier Killing

Jurors in the Ninety fourth District Court began deliberations at 12 10 p m on the Grady Nichols case, a Fort Sam Houston soldier accused of fatally shooting W Hall at 444 North Alamo Street on December 1. Nichols testified detailing the afternoon, admitting liquor came from Mary Jackson and a confrontation with Hall occurred after an argument over royalties. The defense countered with Jackson testimony, police search rulings, and character witnesses from Fort Sam Houston.

Ninety-fourth District Court Room Thursany Grady Nichols Fort Law Mouston Texas W. Hall Old North Alamo Street EB. F. Tomson Ey Fadon Paul Hilday Nichola Nichols Hail North Alamon Mary Jackson Jackson Mite Jackson B. F. Yodon Aottories Arms Post Tuling Indep McCrory Defenar Ereet Tayloreville Yan An Raya Nichel Wen

Counterfeit Ring in Europe Draws American Interest

In Berlin a German police probe into a European counterfeiting ring affecting U S currency is under way. Alfred Kirfoth, second secretary, met with the Reichsbank counterfeit section chief and Berlin police, seeking a fuller report on the caper.

Europe Berlin Alfred Kirfoth Reichsbank Korea Bliefoth

Byrd Antarctic Expedition Faces Food Shortage

Washington reports the Byrd South Polar party risks starvation and death from sub zero temperatures unless food stores are replenished. The State Department orders American minister Swenson to seek Norwegian help to break ice barriers and ensure safe passage within 39 days or less.

Wastington D.C Richard Evelyn Byrd Antarctic State Department Department Byrd Party Swenson Norway Girne'ar Polar Byrl'avonta Byrd Barrier Ag Admiral Bred Little America

Tower of London Fire Extinguished After Early Morning Blaze

London reports a fire at the Tower of London that caused considerable alarm before firefighters arrived. The blaze was brought under control as the flames reached the terrace, with authorities noting the incident was contained prior to full escalation.

Tower of London London Famona

Actress Bride of New York Actor

Greenwich Conn Jan 2 Atide A Roabensane a New York petross knew in the arace ne delide Reveal and Antert Pe Glecker of Antario Jo Wynn felon mortind hore this mornin be a af the pence of the Pichwirk

New York

Veteran Director of U.S. Parks Dies at 62 in Brookline

Mather Tuy, longtime director of the national parks program, died in Brookline at age 62. His work guided interior affairs and park facilities, shaping federal conservation during his tenure.

U.S. Parks Dead Brookline Tyne Mather Mas Netorsl Tee

Wisconsin Bank Robbers Hit Green County Bank

BroadRead Wisconsin January 23 masked youths robbed the Green County bank of about 4000 dollars as the bank opened to begin business. The robbers forced customers and staff to the floor and escaped with the cash.

Wisconsin

Laundrymen Plan to Land State Meet in San Antonio

Members of the San Antonio laundrymen’s association met at noon Thursday at the Clarkett hole to discuss bringing the 1991 convention of the Texas association of laundrymen to San Antonio. Fans McSween of the chamber of commerce investment committee attended the meeting.

San Antonio

Night Rising Treatment Mentioned in Fragmented Ad Copy

Fragmentary OCR text references Stop Night Rising Tra Stubbs and a garbled note about a lithiated formula named Keller, claiming relief from nocturnal urination and pain. It mentions a foreign deposit and excessive acuity and cites a drug store chain and local outlets for the product.

Alva Tyneth Pn Nur Foreign Deposita Lennena Kelter Daborator Mechaniceburg

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