California News Briefs Highlights State Activity
San Jose will host the state meeting of building exchanges on September 7 and 8. El Cerrito ponders traffic lane markings on San Pablo Avenue. The Northwestern Pacific Railroad is urged to install automatic warnings at several crossings. Washington High School will choose bus type. several buses serve eight communities. San Joaquin County's 1929 assessment roll totals 122 million, with shifts in vine yards and stocks and bonds affecting revenue. Richmond's assessed valuation falls, while county assessments rise. A brush fire near Angels Camp prompts community action. A Petaluma suit seeks quiet title on a 100 acre ranch. An arsenal gun project at Benicia aims to strengthen Pacific Coast defense. Gold found near Sonora sparks early excitement. Palo Alto property valuation rises in 1929 80. Trails committees planned in 21 counties to mark historic gold rush routes. Bakersfield reports a coyote killed amid agriculture work. Vallejo restrained from dam water impoundment by Napa court order. Lawndale to gain town hall via eminent domain. Richmond Red Cross seeks nurse program funding. Napa mosquito control efforts face windborne spread from Sonoma. Vallejo building permits lag 1928 pace. Pittsburg building boosts housing capacity. West’s aircraft registrations exceed East, California leading with 801 planes. Monterey Chamber backs zoning to curb highway signs. Redwood City builds new structures. June permits rise or fall. Tulare: bridge collapse at Terminus Beach injures none. Capitol building telephones to switch to interdepartmental direct dialing. Seven switchboard girls retained. system costs minimal.
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San Joaquin County
Richmond
East Bay Water Company
R. B. Steyer
Lodi
Angels Camp
Thomas H. Brain
Petaluma
Richard L. Crane
Benecia
Army Ordinance Department
Pacific Coast Defense
San Pedro
Bakersfield
Charles Grimm
Vallejo
Gordon Valley
Napan County
Pat R. Parker
Mono County
Napa Court
Mare Island Navy Yard
Lawndale
George H. Buck
Redwood City
Mary Burns
Richmond Red Cross
Napa County
Sonoma County
Sonoma
Napa
A.M. Emerick
Pittsburg
Harry Barnes
Mississippi River
United States
H. J. Barneson
California
New York
Illinois
Monterey Chamber of Commerce
Regional Planning Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Monterey Peninsula
Salinas
Tulare River
Terminus Beach
Tulare
Capitol
Sacramento
Frank N. Killam
Overcome Traits Through Will and Effort
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union quotation by Ella Wheeler Wilcox emphasizes that no flaw is undefeatable. It urges rejecting inherited doom and guilt, affirming that the Great Eternal Will behind ancestors supports a life improved by persistent effort and self improvement.
Good Things Worth Trying Fruit Dishes For Hot Days
A vintage recipe collection suggesting fruit based dishes and cooling soups. It covers Cantaloupe Cups with a pineapple peach orange lemon syrup, Grape Juice Sherbet, Baked Peach Batter Pudding, Peach Rice Pudding, various fruit soups including Apple, Strawberry, Orange, Lemon, Swedish, Marquise, and notes on combining grape pineapple and cherry juices. Emphasizes peaches cantaloupe and other fruits with dairy, nuts, and spices. Includes serving tips and cold sherbet style presentation.
The Five Senses And The Four Reasons
A second hand dealer assembled five wooden figures named The Five Senses. After selling one, he renamed the four remaining The Four Reasons. A second sale reduced them to three called The Three Graces. A third sale left two figures named Adam and Eve, leaving one figure labeled Deserted.
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Vienna
Aun
Woman Declares Plan To See A Movie
A dialogue scene shows a woman agreeing to go to the movies after a playful exchange. She asserts she will not stay idle and insists on accompanying her companion to the cinema. The exchange reveals a lighthearted domestic moment.
Stop Look and Listen Poem Fragment Note
A fragment from a poem contrasts two listener types, one attentive and the other waiting for the speaker to finish. The lines explore listening behavior and patient passage of speech.
Misread Golf Round Sparks Gentle Wordplay
A brief Stray Stories moment shows a man and woman finishing a round of golf. She asks about his opinion of her play, he jokes that he has just played 18 holes with her, prompting a humorous realization and lighthearted exchange.
Proof Enough: Radio Prompts Tenant’s Complaint
A radio salesman asks why the tenant would not want a radio, and the tenant replies that neighbors in all directions have radios and he refuses to be tortured by one in their apartment.
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Jes
The Tie That Binds Bride Service Promise Contempt Warning
The piece presents a Justice of the Peace asserting the marriage service is legally valid and reminding the couple of obedience promised, warning of possible contempt fines for noncompliance. The dialogue underscores the authority of civil marriage officiants and the seriousness of wedding vows within civil law.
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Justice of the Peace
Regular Iron Dose Sparks Witty Exchange
A doctor tells Mrs. Riley she has a regular dose of iron, while a washerwoman retorts she does not receive such regular iron in her life, highlighting a humorous exchange over medical advice.
Irresistible Intrusion My Radio My Radio Delight
A playful note describes a radio as irresistible intrusion that delights the speaker. It contrasts waking at night with tossing out an old alarm clock and staying awake through the night. The tone is affectionate and humorous.
Miss Elderleigh Remains Single Despite Prospective Suitors
A humorous quip from a Hu morist presents Miss Elderleigh as a desirable match who chose not to wed, with the punchline that she did not please anyone. The remark highlights social expectations around marriage and personal choice in a witty exchange.
Bow ties and bow legs echo a man’s bent says Trent
The Montreal Star quotes Trent claiming bow ties are artistic and reveal a man’s nature, while Boggs counters that bow legs share the same impression though not artistic. The exchange hints at style, physique, and judgment in a playful opinion.
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Trent
Boggs
Montreal Star
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Digestive Relief
The text promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an effective neutralizer of excess stomach acid. It claims one spoonful neutralizes much acid, provides instant relief, dispels gas, eliminates sourness, and sweetens the system. It suggests use for both adults and children and notes availability at drug stores.
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Building Exchanges of
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Builders’ Exchange
el Cerrito
San Pablo Avenue
Peninsula
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Bob Watson
T. H. McArdle
Sonora
Palo Alto
Sacramento Region
Citizens’ Council
Western Newspaper Union
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Philips of
J. G. Miller
Sutherlin
Oregon
Tennis Neal Co
Nashville, T
Mennen
Baptiste
BORAX
H Hotel
Alexandria
Los Angeles
Calif
P. T. A. Assoc
Alexandria Hotel CO
E. C. Eppley
Charles B. Hamiliton
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