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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1929

Page

12

Monkeys and Pig Offer to Brackenridge Zoo Accepted

The city park department accepted a South American monkey offered by Mrs Arthur for Brackenridge park zoo. A proposed freak pig from Walter Miller of Oder was rejected due to lack of cages for such animals. The monkey will join the zoo, with donation details linked to J. E. Gonzales of Port.

Brackenridge Park Zoo City Park Department Monke Zoo Arthur Walter Miller Oder, Eras J. E. Gonzales Port

Russia Demands 119 Be Executed For Economic Counter-Revolution

In Astrakhan on the 15th a state prosecutor pressed for execution for 10 of 11 defendants on trial for economic counter-revolutionary activities. Three defendants are government officials, others private traders. They are accused of causing government losses of millions through graft and connivance with corrupt interests.

Astrakha Russia

Sergeant Killed in Air Crash to Rest in Kentucky

Funeral services for Sergeant William Canedy who died from burns and injuries in an airplane crash near Bay Oneater 5 were held Tuesday morning. The body was sent to Langile Kentucky for burial. He is survived by his widow and two children. Sergeant HM Laied of Brooks Field accompanied Mrs Canedy and a child co Dan New.

Sererant Wiliam Canedy Ani Bay Oneater 5 Cere Langile Wma Laied Brooksfield Caiedy Dan New

Houston Auto Man Held in Knifing

P. George Meliride, 30, an employee of a Houston automobile agency, was held to the grand jury on a $2,000 bond for assault to murder H. G. Parker, a factory representative of St. Louis. Parker, slashed with a knife at the Marfair hotel on October 1, recovered enough to attend the preliminary hearing yesterday after noon, and said he knew of no reason for the attack.

Houston Texas P. George Meliride Houston Automobile Agency H. G. Parker St. Lewis Marfair Hotel Parker Noo McBride

Extra Fare Plan Probed by Interstate Inquiry

Investigation of the extra fare charged by railroads to passengers was decided upon to issue the interstate commerce commission. The probe aims to abolish above fare schemes for train and railroad tickets. All railroads under the interstate commerce act are to be included in the inquiry.

Washington, D. C Vraen Hraing Wes Interstate Commerce Commission

Opening of Losoya Street Delayed One More Month

Street Commissioner and EL Steffler said Tuesday that work on the Losoya street opening cannot start for another month. The delay is due to eight lessees whose leases expire in a month.

Losoya Street EL Steffler

Japanese Waltzing Mice to Warn Miners of Deadly Gas

A new detector may replace canaries in mines as Japanese waltzing mice reportedly react to carbon monoxide faster. Tests at the Pittsburgh experiment station of the bureau indicate mice detect CO quicker, prompting potential use with medical and oxygen equipment. The move aims to improve miner safety amid deadly gas risks.

Department ‘of Commerce Fittsburgh Bureau of Nines

Schubert Trio to Perform Concert in San Marcos

Schubert Trio, a San Marcos music group led by Mark Harrison and W J Ball with cellist Thomas Yoaktim, will present a Wednesday afternoon concert at 4 at KYSA.

Schubert Trio KYSA San Marcos Mark Harrison W.J. Ball Thomas Yoaktim Yio

Woman Divorces Texas Attorney in El Paso

Mary Nations Pollard formerly of El Paso now living in Pari France divorced J. Pollard, prominent Wheat Texas attorney, on cruelty grounds. The divorce was granted here yesterday after Pollard opposed the plea and the case was heard locally.

Texas EL Paso Mary Nations Pollard Pari France

City to Install Welcome Markers on New City Limits

Street Commissioner Paul E Stefflar announced Tuesday that over 50 markers bearing Welcome to San Antonio and City Limit will be placed on iron posts set in cement along all roads at the new city boundary. The markers mark era jade to green tourism and greet travelers entering the city.

Paul E. Stefflar San Antonio

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