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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
1
Sparks From Live Wires reports Street Superintendent Fred Schilling states white parking lines in Hayward’s business district aim to regulate motor traffic. The markings clearly designate crosswalk areas and generous space for parking, to ease auto traffic and improve safety for pedestrians.
Hayward Pigeon Club members are training 1925 racing pigeons for a five race series starting August 5. Races cover varied distances with the final two from Reno to Hayward about 400 miles. The first race is from Stockton. Only birds raised this year may compete and cash prizes will be awarded to winners.
An incident at a British owned trading company Hawking in P.E.Ein ends with one British citizen and four Chinese workers killed and several wounded during wage payment. The workers attacked the company which fired rifles in response.
University of California educators announce a trip to Spain to gather information on early state history. They plan to study the spread of early history carried across the seas by Spanish conquistadores.
City attorney C W White prepares a formal letter to the key system demanding an explanation for promised Hayward rail repairs that began after February vote but were halted midway. The plan included a new foundation under rails on the Hayward car line and the council seeks reasons for the stoppage.
A charity rodeo with a string of unruly bucking horses supplied by G J Taylor will take place at Newark Park Sunday afternoon August 2. Organizers Gene Eblin and C J Taylor announce the event inviting riders to bring their horses for a free ride starting promptly at two o'clock with several ranchers joining the humorous spectacle.
Two bandits beat Manuel Ferreira, nightwatchman, in San Francisco early today and fled with two bundles of blank checks but failed to locate the $35,000 payroll of the Utah Construction Co. Police said they ransacked the office and dragged railroad ties onto Ferreira. In Los Angeles, a contract was set for architectural work on a new City Hall valued at $7,506,000.
The Union service at the Presbyterian Church hosts an 8 o clock evening discussion on whether evolution supplants Christianity. Rev A J Hanson D D supply pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church will deliver the sermon with church choir providing special music.
Martinez reporting on August 1 reveals a second autopsy over Charles Henry Schwartz’s death. Investigators note stomach contents and closet stains raise murder suspicions, though positive ID by Dr. Rutey confirms Schwartz, with $1800000 life insurance involved.
Los Angeles August 1 defense lawyers asked to discontinue the case as the state's evidence nears completion in the trial of three men charged with conspiring to kidnap film star Mary Pickford.
Miss May Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Rose of San Leandro has been found in Winnemucca Nevada and is returning with cousin Manuel Brown. She vanished from Oakland five years ago while seeking work in Oakland and was believed kidnapped. She now 27 describes being seized by two women and a man and held prisoner. her bruised body bears marks as she rejoin family in San Leandro with relived parents awaiting full tale.
Thomas Warner and A O Black Hayward poultrymen report a large order of 150 White Leghorn pullets to be shipped from San Francisco August 12 aboard the Matson liner. Net profit to Warner & Black is $1675 after a Honolulu agent commission. they anticipate selling 4000 pullets there next season as a permanent market grows due to island chicken shortages.
Pleasanton construction officials announce start of work on the Pleasanton end of the Pleasanton-Sand highway within days. Crews survey county lines as traffic is diverted over the hill route for about six months. The 5.5 mile link will have a 20 foot asphalt base with six foot side-wings connecting East Bay to the San Joaquin Sacramento valley artery. California’s 1925 walnut crop is estimated at 29,250 tons.
Pasture land ready to take up to 20 head for the season on fine land. Will look after same. Telephone Hayward 5775. A. Van Horn, Crow Canyon.
San Francisco August 1 plans for the largest Labor Day program in state history are announced by John A. McConnell secretary of the San Francisco Labor Council and Jubilee committee chair. Over fifty thousand men and workers will participate in the parade with 115 men in the marching unit, 30 bands and many boats. The procession will depict labor's advance in California with floats showing stages of development.
Hayward has seen no protest to assessment valuations for ten years, said J D Armstrong assistant to Town Clerk Mark Templeton. The council will meet Monday August 19 as a board of equalization to hear protesting property valuations.
Miss Helen Wills national tennis champion loses to Miss Elisabeth Ryan of England in the Seabright invitation final. Weather heavy courts from rain hindered Wills as Ryan launched a decisive attack. It is Wills first defeat in this country since 1923 when she lost to Eleanor Goss at Seabright.
Stebbins Brothers opened the new Buick showroom at 3262332 Street with a large turnout of citizens. The 1926 Buick models on display feature improvements including a larger and more powerful rake fin head meter. Lower prices are announced by Mr. Stebbins with a formal advertisement to appear Monday evening. The new building cost about $15,000 and was erected by J. G. Mortoza.
The Hayward Justice Court reports July as the record month with total intake $1518. Of this, $250 goes to the city for criminal and motor vehicle cases. County receives $500 in criminal fines and $53 in civil fees, plus $962 from motor vehicle fines. Judge Jacob Harder Jr. released the August 1 summary detailing the breakdown.
The Epworth League local chapter will be represented at the Ilomar Institute next week by Misses Marian Aah Ruth Harrison King Alma and Gladys Lankard and Rev and Mrs A J Hanson A fine program is planned and a large attendance is expected.
United Press reports Mec Millan expedition ships broke through the ice jam in the far north and moved 25 miles from Cape York to Cape Atholl. A message dated July 31 and picked up in Massachusetts notes the breakthrough likely occurred yesterday. Hayward and Jim Willison are named as contractor figures. Public interest in the auto show context appears misquoted.
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