Interesting News Notes from Different Paris of California
Fletcher Hamilton accuses Pacific coast railroads of blocking mine owners with blanket mineral patents and court battles. Gold mining in Grass Valley shows boom-like interest. Gold Hill quartz discovery in 1851 boosted output to over 150 million dollars. Willebrandt may become federal judge. California seeks larger federal highway funding and post road programs for national parks. Autoworker McCormick dies after accident in fog. California led nation in auto deaths in 1922 with 960 fatalities. Torrance leads new oil wells. university plans 1200 class offerings. National efforts include tuberculosis nursing, lake hetchey storms, and Jewish endowment drives. Multiple local accidents, naval and bank leadership changes, and football game revenues noted.
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Fletcher Hamilton
Senate Committee On Mines and Mining
Sacramento
West
Pacific Coast
Hamilton
Grass Valley
California
Gold Hill
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
William van Fleet
Willebrandt
Dougherty
California Automobile Association
Congress
William McCormick
Torrance
Torrence
Long Beach
Santa Fe Springs
Mid- Way
Kern County
University of California Extension Division
Sacramento River
U. S. Grant
Commerce Chambers
State Bureau of Nursing
San Francisco Tuberculosis Association
Hetch Hetchey Lake
Sierras
San Francisco
Pope Valley
Napa
F. H. Smith
California Jewery
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
C. C. Cotrell
Good Roads Bureau
Western Willite Paving Company
John Brooks
Fic
Eureka
John Silveria
Bollinger Road
San Jose
Peninsula
Saratoga
George Peltier
California National Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Robert Richardson
Corning Band
W. N. Woodson
Mexico
Hoover
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
C. L. Kinder
Piedmont
Fresno
Missouri
Court of Appeals
J. H. Myring
Brown
Harold Elgin
Mendocino
University of California
House of Representatives
Washington
John R. Quinn
American Legion
Veterans’ Welfare
Standford University
Stanford
Sigma Delta Cui
National Professional Journalistic Society
Modesto
Mary A. Baker
Zacharias D. Wood
A. A. Wood
Edward Meservey
Alex Kels
Plumas County
Maine
Clarence Johnson
Southern Pacific
H. L. Crocker
Davis
Merry Christmas Policeman Symbol Brightens Christmas Day
A Christmas reflection from 1923 recalls a city big policeman who greeted a despondent observer with Merry Christmas. The brief encounter, seen as a miracle of human kindness, transforms the day as the observer meets happiness on the opposite curb and views the officer as a symbol rather than street furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Quay
Ethel Cook Eliot
Western Newspaper Union
Good Idea Mistletoe Plan Amid Holiday Preparations
A light exchange about hanging mistletoe as Christmas nears shows a playful contrast between romance and practicality. The dialogue hints at shared holiday planning and a budding moment between two people.
Her Christmas Trip by M G Bonner
A family plans a Christmas trip for their loyal cook, offering her a holiday as a gift. The tale celebrates a childlike joy in travel and reunion, as the cook embraces crowded trains and bustling stations on a memorable holiday journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Bonner
Western Newspaper Union
The Kindly Star
A child fears the dark yet sees a friendly star through frost panes. The star promises protection as carol singers fill the night. He drifts to sleep and dreams of a snowlit motherly figure bringing a sled for Christmas. The dream comes true on Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Frost
Christopher G. Hazard
Western Newspaper Union
Painful Experiment on Road Sign Joke Causes Lesson
Harry Simpkins altered a Christmas joke on a road sign changing the message from Go Slow School Ahead to Go Slow To School Ahead. The prank prompted a teaching moment about proper phrasing and safety, with Hazard noted as the reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Simpkins
Harry
Hazard
How to Save Money When Shopping in 1922
A compact guide by Harland H. Allen offers practical money saving tips for shoppers in 1922. It covers budgeting, comparison shopping, smart use of coupons, and avoiding impulse buys to stretch limited incomes.
Buying Linoleum Wisely for Long Lasting Floor Wear
This guide advises choosing thick inlaid linoleum for durability and easy cleaning. It warns against oil cloth and printed designs, notes edge inspection for wear, and recommends professional installation when feasible. It emphasizes avoiding color that clashes with ground and ensuring proper fitting to prevent buckling.
Anderson Auto Line to Los Angeles to Bakersfield
Anderson Auto Line operates a service route from Los Angeles to Bakersfield. The schedule details and frequencies are not specified in the readable text. Further data would clarify departure times and stops along the corridor.
National Automotive School Ad Offers Trade Training In LA
Job seekers learn auto trades in a short practical course with room and board while learning. Earn 40 to 125 dollars weekly. Write Dept. 145 National Automotive School 4004 Se Figueroa Los Angeles to enroll.
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Paris
Union
Los Angeles
the Kindly Star
Mrs. Harland H. Allen
Harland H. Allen
Rand
Anderson Auto Line
Bakersfield
Packard Stage Line
Mojave
Randsburg
Oldick
THE
Safe and Sound
Almond Hotel
J. J. Chambers
Prep
Randsburg, Calif
William L. Denton
Randsburg, California
Francis X, Moore
Remington Portable Typewriter
G. Cleveland Taylor
National Automotive School
Figueroa
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