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Newspaper
Dispatch Democrat
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
3
A historic Ukiah publication outlines Friday edition publishing in Mendocino County California. It lists Jd B Sanford as editor and proprietor with Br P Thurston as associate editor and manager and notes advertising rates available on request and subscription rate per year.
A citizen appeals to readers to confront Bolshevik and I W W influence in the U S. He denounces Red Flag symbolism and calls for strong laws and citizen leagues to suppress what he calls treasonous propaganda and acts, urging immediate action by Congress and state legislatures.
continued from page one the Sacramento letter notes adjournment attempts in the Senate over prohibition with a 24 to 15 vote in favor of the dry measure. roll calls reveal key defections by four veterans and influenza absences among allies. a later wing moves to reimburse vineyardists, while injunctions loom over certification to the national government. secretaries plan a large social and a multi unit shotgun artist contingent to bombard regional targets on the 17th.
Redwood Valley notes report Tom Brydon and family returning to Mendocino County with Tom taking a Ridgewood section foreman post. School closed due to influenza in Hinton and Finnish families. Atty Clarence B. Tindall visited from Lakeport. Social club meets Forsythe school. Farm Bureau holds regular meeting with Poultry Association discussed for higher egg and chicken prices and pure blood stock. Farm Advisor Myszka promotes membership drive and notes Mendocino livestock marketing program success.
The Taxpayers Association of California has filed with Governor Stephens a complete plan for reorganizing the state government. It consolidates about 120 agencies and 460 state positions into 12 departments, with five single headed and seven run by boards of chiefs of 29 divisions. The proposal aims for 52 state officers, arguing savings come from efficiency, not payroll cuts, and requires no constitutional amendment.
Santa Rosa Jan 10 John H Rogers a well known local man in the well boring business was fatally struck by the Eureka south bound express at the Tenth street crossing of the Northwestern Pacific railroad. He drove onto the track directly in front of the oncoming train and his car was carried down the track and thrown off the rails. Physicians said he had a skull base fracture and severe injuries and there was no hope of recovery. It is believed he did not hear or see the train due to freight cars in the yards.
John Williams a Laytonville resident was severely injured Monday morning while hauling freight from Longvale. A freight train frightened his lead horses causing a turn into the track. He was thrown from the wagon wheel ran over his left side and four ribs were broken. He was taken to Langland hospital in Ukiah for treatment.
The infant adopted by Mr and Mrs Curtis Craword died at the family home near the city from pneumonia following influenza. The child aged about five months was buried January 13.
Miss Lorene Holliday arrives from San Francisco this week and will rest at her home to recuperate from an influenza attack, with plans to stay for a period while recovering.
Sacramento January 14 Assemblyman Charles Kasch Mendocino County introduced a bill to amend the state game laws and end some closed seasons. He would abolish closed seasons on bears brush rabbits and fish caught by hook and line or spear. The measure would allow tidewater fishing at all times and permit taking thirty fish or thirty pounds of fish year round by hook and line or spear.
Mr and Mrs H. H. Duncan arrive from Vallejo for a visit at the Kinloch residence. Both are recovering from the flu.
Chas Waara John Konn and Otto Saari three Finns were arrested at Fort Bragg for shooting the cook house at the Little Valley camps of Union Lumber Co. and demolishing property. They were bound over by Judge Hurley to answer before the superior court and showed intent to plead guilty.
Miss Virginia Pearson of New York City is visiting her uncle John Snow and cousin Mrs. George Richardson. A trained nurse for several years she has traveled to Europe as nurse to wealthy New York women.
Those who have bedding or other articles to the Red Cross hospital or patients with clothing not yet returned are urged to claim them at Home Service headquarters, Davis garage, on or before January 22. If unclaimed they will be disposed of. Chairman of Home Service Miss Johansen returned Wednesday evening from a business trip to San Francisco.
The article notes fewer bills in both legislative branches and a shortened first half of the bifurcated term. It cites administration efforts to cut state expenditures with an announced approximately 2.5 million dollar reduction over two years. General appropriations this year total 24,751,605 versus 27,294,000 two years ago.
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