California News Briefs From Pittsburg and Beyond
A sweeping California update notes Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce figures on post office losses and 1928 spending, plus various local items: Chico’s Jenkins shoots a duck. Mills Field and Alameda airport plans shift base needs. a 200 room Stockton hotel project heads by Hubert Briggs and D. J. Richard.
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Unity of California
Stockton
Hubert Briggs
State Library
Edward Eld Sanborn
New York
Sacramento
Sanborn
California
Boulder Canyon Dam
Young
John Bacon
Colorado River Commission
H. N. Savage
San Diego
Edwin Mueller
el Cajon
Gerber
Hollywood
Automobile Club of
Southern California
What is wrong with this picture sketch joke
A man and woman walk down the street in a sketch titled What is wrong with this picture. Junior reads the funny page and puzzling over it. He finally says Dad I bet it ain t his wife.
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Junior
A Serious Disability and a Daring Repair
A dialogue about an accident leaving a sprained ankle and dislocated shoulder. The surgeon promises quick repair. Mike, Chimay, and the Foolishness Company figure in a witty exchange about dancing with a lame shoulder.
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Mike. Chimay
The
Sour Grapes on Nature and Birth Defects of a Lemon Girl
A terse aphorism states that one cannot change inherent nature. if a girl is born a lemon she cannot become a peach, implying fixed traits beyond reach. The line comments on fate and quality being predetermined by birth.
Bookshop Offers The Art of Jin Jitsu Instead
A female customer asks for The Art of Being Happy Though Married. The clerk replies that title is no longer carried and suggests a different work titled The Art of Jin Jitsu which may interest her.
And That's Worse Between Lovers In Bitter Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a betrayed spouse accusing the other of deception after marriage. The reply concedes self-deception, revealing a fractured relationship and unreconciled conflict.
Ripping and Warm Exchange Between Friends
A brief overheard exchange captures a playful moment as one person teases another about squeezing too hard while seemingly bound by a warm, teasing rapport. The dialogue highlights affectionate, light hearted humor in casual conversation.
In the Drowsy Court Why did the lawyer speak so loud
The verse presents a lawyer who raises his voice to wake a sleepy court. He frames his loud argument as a mission to keep the court awake and attentive during proceedings.
Salesman insult prompts customer reaction in call
A caller complains to William's wholesale house after a salesman insult. The voice advisor suggests placing a big order to justify the visit and then ejecting the salesman.
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William
Courtroom Cheer Prompts Talkative Exchange
A light moment in court features Miss Chatterbox asking if she may speak at length, while a judge and clerk respond to the performance with a steady demeanor. The exchange highlights the courtroom’s formal procedure and a playful interruption.
The Easy Kind Guide in Venice
A quirky travel note titled The Easy Kind Guide in Venice describes St Mark's as a focal point for visitors. A Yankee tourist comments with mock reverence, calling St Mark's the patron saint of tourists and plays on local familiarity.
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Venice
St. Mark’s
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Gentle Benefits
An advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a gentle, nourishing remedy for children. It claims to strengthen weak, underweight kids, improve appetite, and promote regular bowels with a pleasant taste. A San Antonio mother testifies to its effectiveness from infancy through preschool years.
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California
J. G. Moore
Cliff Ave
San Antonio
Texas
Dorothy
Berlin to Leningrad Airmail Link Starts 14-Hour Run
A German air traffic company launches a nonstop service between Berlin and Leningrad lasting 14 hours, a time saving of 42 hours compared with rail travel. The new route marks a rapid air link across the border era.
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Berlin
Leningrad
Russia
Platinum extraction method announced in South Africa
New Platinum Source Metal experts in South Africa announce a process for extracting platinum from certain sulphide ores. Popular Mechanics reports that about 75 percent of the platinum in the ore can be saved, and engineers say the method could be used for commercial production at reasonable cost.
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South Africa
Popular Mechanics Magazine
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