Alvarado Town Sees Raid and Silence After Crackdown
In Manter Alvarado a hush falls as immigration and prohibition authorities raid 23 establishments tied to bootlegging narcotics and gambling. Officers seize marihuana opium jackass Chinese liquors and paraphernalia while 13 men and 10 women are detained. District Attorney Warren leads the operation amid quiet streets and a stark contrast to the town’s once notorious activity.
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Tin Juana
Niles Register
Pesce
Alvarado
Prohibition
Warren
Masons Celebrate Anniversary at Temple Banquet
More than 240 Masons attended a Thursday night anniversary dinner at the Temple with entertainment and speeches including Ezra Decoto. Grand Lodge officials presented Worshipful Master Frank a trowel from the cornerstone ceremony of the Pearl Temple, amid dancing and fellowship.
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Temple
Exra Decoto
Grand Lodge
Frank
Eucaliows Lodge
East Bay Water Supply to August Says Utility Leader
East Bay cities will rely on wells through late summer unless more rain falls. Reservoir storage on March 25 stood at 196 million gallons with losses from seepage and evaporation estimated at 100 million gallons. Director James H. Boyer warned supply will carry districts only until August given 900 million gallons monthly usage and pumping limits.
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East Bay
Boyer
Easter Mischief Ends With Broken Glass at Zambresky
Easter revelers damaged a large door glass at Zambresky Furniture on Second and A streets. The vandal, found in bed nearby, confessed after being chased by Mr. Zambresky. Glass replacement costs are $10 to $12, but the owner valued accountability over price.
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Second
Zambresky
Bankers Dinner Dance Planned by Oakland Chapter
Ready for Bankers and a six member Hayward committee have almost completed preparations for the annual dinner dance of the Oakland chapter of the American substitute of Banking. The event will be held at the Pergola suburban restaurant in Dublin on Tuesday night April 6 at 7 o'clock with about 400 attendees including prominent bankers from the bay district and southern Alameda County. A. A. De Mello of Hayward State Bank serves as general chairman, with William T. Knightly W. W. Haley Jack Mitchell Hans Henniigsen and Oscar Sailors from the Oakland inait as aides. Ern Russell will lead the entertainment including orchestra and singing.
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Hayward
Oakland
American Substitute of Banking
Pergola
Dublin
Bay District
Alameda County
A. A. de Mello
Hayward State Bank
de Mello
Institute
William T. Knightly
W. W. Haley
Jack Mitchell
Hans Henniigsen
Oscar Saylors
Oakland Inaoit
Ern Russell
Orchestra Teader
Singer
Car Jumps Roadway And Lands In Fence
Frank Gonsalves of Hayward sustained minor facial injuries when his car crashed into a fence on East Fourteenth street near San Lorenzo today. A companion was with him.
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Frank Gonsalves
B Street
Hayward
East Fourteenth Street
San Lorenzo
St Ann’s Holy Ghost Celebration Planned in Alvarado
A May 2nd Holy Ghost event for the new St. Ann’s church in Alvarado is slated with a Saturday procession and a Sunday crowning at the church. Solemn High Mass by Pastor Father Casey and a Portuguese sermon by Rev. Father Porto are planned, followed by a social gathering and amusements. A separate report notes John Pinte of Oakland was arrested for erratic driving. charges were later dismissed.
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St. Ann's Church
Alvarado
Odd Fellows' Hall
Amd
St Ann's Bay
Ran Father Casey
Father Porto
Father Casey
St. Ann’s
John Pinte
Sixth Street
Oakland
Macabee
Pirie
Niles Essanay Studio Scrapper Seeks 33000 Damages
Fred Reed sues Niles Edward Stein alleging injuries from a confrontation on April 9 1925. He asks 32615 00 total including 5000 for five months salary 615 for hospital costs 10000 for damages and 15000 for future incapacity. Reed also seeks 1090 for legal fees and 1500 damages. He was arrested after a street altercation with Rose and later acquitted in Centerville justice court.
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Essanay
Fred Reed
Edward Stein
Niles
Reed
Jess Tsed
Rose
Centerville
Hayward Chamber Visitor Urges Electric Line Extension
Frank Hann of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Wiles Chamber of Commerce at Tuesday noon urging continued transportation improvements. He emphasized extending the Southern Pacific electric line from San Leandro to Hayward and suggested Niles join early to gain better service, per the Niles Register.
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Frank Hann
Hayward
Federated Improvement Club to Meet at Chamber
The Federated Improvement clubs plan a Wednesday evening meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. President Frank Hunn notes reports on the transportation survey and warns the gathering will be of more than casual importance. Gonsalves' was unhurt in a streetcar accident where wheels caught in tracks and the car struck a fence.
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Federated Improvement Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Hunn
Transportation Survey
Lana
Gonsalves
Rabbit Fur Display Set For Hayward Hall April 6
Preparations are nearly complete for a Pacific Rabbit Breeders Association exhibit at Hayward Casal Hall on Castro Street next Tuesday night April 6. M J Gracchi says more than 200 pelts and live rabbits will be shown with guidance on curing pests and manufacturing into coats. Jack Vallar will affi liate at the exhibition, lending his long experience in the state. Rabbit leather will also be displayed as a feature with a brief business meeting to precede the display.
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Pacific Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Hayward
Willar
Gracchi
Roberts Sale Proves To Be Real Crush
The Roberts special sale of kitchen and dining equipment at the Main street store drew seven wrappers and a crowd that filled the new shop by 10 36 am. Buyers rushed to claim items as counters were displaced and windows looked at risk. Mrs Roberts the Stenog clerical staff and the proprietor pressed to aid buyers while specials ran out. Later shoppers toured the new Roberts home and expressed appreciation.
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Roberts
Main Street
Dave Roberts
Easter Party Set by Poingetta Camp Leaders
Poingetta Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America will hold an Easter Party at the next meeting night Tuesday April 6. Mrs S Mapes serves as committee chair. Members are urged to attend.
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Poingetta
Royal Neighbors of
America
S. Mapes
Come from Afar to Visit the Agorians
Nine members of the 20 30 Club of Sacramento and guests from Swockton and San Francisco visited the Agorians at the Villa Grill for a banquet. Summer Merny, a Sacramento attorney, urged the Agorians to join the 20 30 movement, noting its ties to Rotary like clubs. The Agorians, meeting twenty two or three attendees, have quietly strengthened and now consider serious work with social events.
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Sacramento
Swockton
San Francisco
Agorians
Villa Grill
Agonans
Tewenty-Two
Uiree
Sumner Merny
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Oakland East Bay district grows with factories and jobs
The East Bay industrial district centered on Oakland shows rapid expansion with 105 plants in 1924, 122 in 1925, and 1 055 plants today. It employs 43 190 workers with a payroll over 57 million dollars. product value last year reached 337 point 9 million. Notable expansions include H J Heinz Libby Libby McNeil Palmolive and Proctor Gamble as new branches.
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Castro Street
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
East Bay Industrial District
East Bay
Alaska Packing Company
Oakland
H. J. Heinz Company
Libby
McNeil & Libby
Palmolive Company
Proctor & Gamble
Presbyterian Annual Dinner and Meeting
The Presbyterian church holds its annual business meeting on Wednesday evening next week. A church dinner precedes, served by the Dorcas society. All interested are invited and urged to attend. Dinner is at 7 o'clock.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Dorcas Society
Hayward Faces April Election Amid Legal Scrutiny
Hayward prepares for an April 2 municipal vote alongside San Leandro amid legality questions over notices and bond plans. City Clerk Mark Templeton says Hayward’s process complies after 21 days’ notice, while San Leandro seeks court action on ballot printing and election details. Voters choose among a $160,900 bond measure, city hall construction, and a council race with Ruth Rogers, Frank Cuuka, and Arthur Muanter on the ballot.
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Hayward
Mark Templeton
San Leandro
Templeton
Lend
Sth
C. W. White
Mrrs
Ruth Rogers
Frank Cuuka
Arthur Muanter
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E. C. Benson
Mt. Eden
Studebaker
Studebaker Delivery
Itebbins Bros
Ervice
Chrysler
Sid Loewenthal
P.O. Chrysler
Uily Cui
Dublin Canyon
Man
Alvarado Church
Niles Essanay
Daily Reyes
Chamber Commerce
Oasal
Roberts Sale
Presbyterians
Walter H. Daniels
Dodge Brothers Automobiles
Graham Brothers Trucks
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