California News Briefs Summary of Rich mond and statewide items
California reports show Richmond permits totaled 765975 for the year ending June 30 1929 while Mountain View enforces a 9 pm curfew. Other items note PG and E mains work at Sonora Bakersfield theatre plans Fox film, and Red Bluff taxes may drop to 1.75. Police move to underground lines in San Jose, Pigeon nuisance in Bakersfield.
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Richmond
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Sonora
Tulare County
Camp Nelson
R. L. Hill
Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley
Fox Film Corporation
Good
Rossfield
Arcadia
Cal
Police Department
State Old Soldiers
Yountville
Fresno
Sacramento
Modesto
Stockton
Merced
Western Coast Airways
San Francisco
Feather River
Oroville
Sacramento County Library
C. D. Provines
Walnut Grove
Robin and
Millis
California
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce Mines Department
Yuba County
Samuel C. Brown
Rodeo
State Department of Public Works
San Leandro
Board of Condemnation
J. F. Peralta
Red Bluff
City Trustees
A. E. Morton
Will Kelly
General Hospital
Old People’s Home
Chico
Arcata
Oliver S. Almire
Humboldt State Teachers College
Walter S. Leland
Chico State Teachers College
Superior Court
Will C. Wood
Bank of Cottonwood
Southern Pacific
Richmond Inner Harbor
Southern Pacific Company
Fortyfirst
Seaver Avenue
Monterey Municipal Wharf
R. M. Dorton
K. van Zante
Hanford
Lester Shaw
Dewey Utsler
Justice of the Peace
H. H. Warnock
Warnock
Z. P. Dyer
Tehama County
The Hollow Sea Shell Poetry By BeaCABINE
A Western Newspaper Union 1929 piece recalls a hollow sea shell on a dusty shelf. Holding it to the ear, one hears the stormy parent and the faint murmur of a breaking flood.
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Western Newspaper Union
Saucy Snack and Mushroom Recipes for Luncheon Tables
A collection of old fashioned kitchen instructions covers sardines on toast with lettuce and lemon, molded nut desserts, codfish balls, almond soup, and several mushroom dishes. It also includes cream soups, mushroom and chicken pairings, and a creamy dessert sauce.
Relativity Defined by Einstein Quote Jokes
A secretary asked for the meaning of relativity and was told a humorous definition: when with a nice girl for two hours it feels like a minute, but a minute on a hot stove feels like two hours. This quip attributes relativity to subjective time perception.
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Einstein
Christian Advocate
Tentatively engaged remark sparks tent living joke
A light exchange features Jack noting that if he married on his salary the couple would have to live in a tent. The remark plays on financial strain and a playful forecast of modest living.
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Jack
Admiration for Those Who Pat Me On The Back
A brisk verse contrasts those who pat me on the back with those who slap me there, expressing personal indifference to the slappers yet praise for the patters and their kind. The piece highlights social dynamics and personal reactions to different gestures.
Rumor of Bale Water and Vapor Bundle Curious Exchange
A terse exchange mentions bale water being too salt and questions how vapor could be bundled. The dialogue references tar, machinery, steam rollers, and includes a brief, cryptic clash of terms typical of a wartime or industrial era notebook in the Army and Navy Journal.
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Army and Navy Journal
What Did He Mean Dreamy Plea For A Knightly Lover
A woman murmurs she desires a man who would love and protect her always and kneel to kiss the hem of her skirt. The young man responds earnestly that kneeling in the dust would not be necessary.
Playing Safe Senator Sorghum Quoted in Star Opinion
A Washington Star quotation highlights Senator Sorghum remarking that lengthy remarks go unchallenged because few recognize the value of time needed to understand them for purposes of contradiction. The line emphasizes rhetorical caution in political debate.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Weigh His Words in a Witty Exchange
Jimson cautions that one must weigh words in conversation, urging readers to carry a small set of scales when speaking. Stimson questions the advised practice, while Jimson reiterates the need for careful speech and measured statements.
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Jimson
Stimson
Nights Filled With Music Theme Fan Radio Tribute
A fan expresses admiration for radio nights and music yet admits sleeplessness from the passion, noting that devotion to broadcasts remains strong despite fatigue. The reflection centers on personal dedication to radio culture and its pull over daily rest.
Badges of Courage Wifey If
A witty exchange turns on bravado and jewelry as a couple jokes about courage and pride. The wife taunts the husband about his medal of valor while he counters by suggesting he remove his wedding ring, highlighting playful domestic banter.
Italian Study Sparks Fear Of Return Home
A mother recalls her son three years in Italy and jokes she fears he will be so Italicized he may never come home. The remark captures maternal anxiety and light humor about cultural immersion.
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Italy
Castoria Comforts fretful babies in emergencies
Castoria helps soothe fretful children with a few drops easing restlessness and colic. Described as a safe vegetable remedy for infants and older kids, it emphasizes daily use and keeping an extra bottle on hand for constipation and other pains.
Kora Konia promises fast relief for irritated skin
A vintage advertisement touts Kora Konia medicated powder to end burning and itching from friction on skin. It claims relief in three minutes, soothing a raw irritated area and preventing odor, with use on sunburn and perspiration. It markets Mennen skin care expertise and urges purchases from druggists.
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Mennen
The world knows nothing of its greatest men
A concise reflection on unseen greatness attributed to notable figures, suggesting that true prominence often remains unrecognized by the public. The quote underscores humility and the hidden influence of remarkable individuals.
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Taylor
Coast to Coast grocers tout Russ Ball Blue value
Retail ad notes Coast to Coast merchants offer Russ Ball Blue cheese with strong value appeal and recommends it over competitors. It frames patriotism as a habitual trait in consumer choices and touts the product as a smart purchase.
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Monterey Chamber of Commerce
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Charles Crawford
District Board of Trustees
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Hagginwood
Mean
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the Clift
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