California News Roundup Highlights Theft and Growth
Masked bandits robbed Joseph McKenna in Merced stealing about 250 dollars. Chaparral in Santa Barbara region blooms early setting a new record. Grape Growers Exchange warns of possible dissolution without 30,000 more tons signed in January. Pioneer Thomas Lacoste dies in San Francisco at 80. Pine beetles devastate timber in Happy Camp Modo forest. Taft oil well fire after explosion kills one and injures five. Los Angeles couple’s backdoor entry leads to 20,000 dollar jewelry theft. Southern California eyes a separate university with Palos Verdes land and cash. Jackie Coogan signs Metro deal worth 500,000 and 60 percent profits. Berger Carter sale to San Jose buyer announced. Ernest Robert seeks arrest warrant for wife over bigamy in Tuolumne. San Bernardino birthday party for Mrs Colcord. Mokelumne Hill chief Bill Wilson finds nugget in slain chicken. Oroville Willows highway bill seeks 200,000. 150,000 spent on Glenn county side. Ventura school to cost 60,000 seven-room building. Honcut Yuba irrigation district seeks to exclude 7500 acres in Butte. Merced Farm Bureau crafts bill to shield turkey raisers from thieves. Loomis Union bond 49,000 awarded to Bank of Italy. New health center staff named in Tulare County. Fruit Growers’ Supply to hire 1,400 next spring. logging and mill activity pause midwinter. Lassen Lumber plants to stay active. Wild Goose Club loses appeal over 85,000 assessment.
Lost Cameo Brooch Reward Offered for Return
A cameo brooch is reported lost with a note asking the finder to return it to Miss Ireland to receive a reward. The notice appeals for the item’s safe return and hints at a monetary incentive.
Campbell named president of the University of California
Dr. W. W. Campbell Sc D director of Lick Observatory was appointed president of the University of California by the Board of Regents at a special meeting on January 4 to succeed David P. Barrows. He will take office July 1 1928 and will continue to head Lick Observatory at a salary of one dollar a year.
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For Sale or Exchange 160 Acre Barstow Ranch
For Sale or Exchange 160 acre ranch with fence alfalfa pumping plant and shallow lift suitable for dairy price 6000 will consider San Bernardino residence property see J Henderson Barstow
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