Fire traps 25 miners at 300 foot level mine
Fire at the Cardinal tunnel entrance in the Fairview tungsten mine near Nederland Colorado traps 25 miners 800 feet underground in a 7000 foot shaft. Fire units from Denver and Boulder rush to the scene amid cold biting snow as crews battle flames and dwindling air supply.
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Nederland
Col
Denver
Boulder
Fairview Mining Company
Here
Cardinal Tunnel
Severn
Fine and Jail May Stop Them at Crossings
Taos adopts America’s first ordinance banning driving over rail crossings when warning devices signal danger. In Contra Costa County California the rule takes effect December 16 with fines up to 500 dollars or six months in jail or both. Automobile clubs and railroads monitor its impact on driver obedience at crossings.
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Martinez
Taos
America
Contra Costa County
California
Board of Supervisors
Turkey whist event at Castro Valley school
The P. T. A. will host a turkey whist at Castro Valley school on December 15 with score cards, refreshments, and prizes.
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P. T
Castro Valley
Rej
Methodist Teachers Attend Training for Sunday School
Leaders from the Harvard church attend a teacher training school at First Methodist church in Oakland. Rev and Mrs Nelson Mrs Gwen Sutton Miss Alma Lankard Miss Gwendolyn Moses and Mrs Conway are enrolled. Supt C D Hough notes plans to improve Sunday school quality.
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Xyethodist
Harvard
First Methodist Church
Oakland
F. C. Nelson
Gwen Sutton
Alma Lankard
Gwendolyn Moses
Conway
C. D. Hough
Morning Star
Hough
Public Can See Inside of Temple Saturday Afternoon
Public access to the new Masonic Temple in Hayward will be from 2 to 3 PM on Saturday for general viewing. Worshipful Master John Wilbur says many will be welcome and given courtesy by the Building Committee as Eastern Star members and families attend the evening dedication events restricted to Masons.
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Eucagyptus Lodge
Eastern Star
Eastern Stars
John Wilbur
Temple
Taiy
Hayward
Alameda County
California
Skaggs to Open in Hayward Early Date
Skaggs plans a Hayward store opening around December 12 on Main Street near the Masonic Temple, in the former Block Furniture building. District manager J A Bagley says the chain will bring a substantial, service oriented operation to Alameda County with S W Saunders and family to manage locally from Walla Walla.
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Skaggs
Hayward
Main Street
Masonic Temple
Block Furniture Company
Alain Street
J. A. Bagley
Harvard
Mr. Bagley
Alameda County
Bagley
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
S. W. Saunders
Walla Walla
Saunders
Washington City
Hayward Man Celebrates Birthday With Family And Friends
Clarence Dodge Hough, a Hayward insurance man and Sunday school superintendent, marks his 54th birthday on Thursday with a card from daughter Marian and a Methodist choir gathering at his home. Otis Johnson also has a birthday with a Ford touring car gift from his wife, and Mrs. Johnson belongs to the local choir.
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Hayward
Clarence Dodge Hough
Marian
Pacific College
Hough
Otis Johnson
Otis
Hayward Electric Man Honored on State Lighting Committee
H H Fenneman of Hayward Electric, a Harvard man, has been named to California Eleectragists Convention and Meetings committee. He joins Carl E Strom Alameda Jim Baker Bakersfield R C Mixer Lodi and John Mott Santa Cruz. The honor reflects well on Hayward and its business and social circles.
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Hayward
Harvard
California
Organization of Electric People
H. H. Fenneman
Hayward Electric
Castro Anda Streets
Fenneman
Carl E Strom
Alameda
Jim Baker
Bakersfield
R. C. Mixer
Lodi
John Mott
Santa Cruz
Fennemans
Taft
Harvard Grammar School Play and Lovely Singing Program
The Harvard Grammar School presents A Mirac le Play of Nativity on December 11 at 2 PM in the grammar school auditorium. Miss Clara Berg directs the play with Mary-Lillian Ellings as Mary and Millard Afair as Joseph, joined by a quartet and soloists in Christmas songs between scenes.
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Harvard
Grammar School
Clara Berg
Tewksbury
Hubbard
Messrs. Quist
Kammerer
Ulisses Obbermuller
Mary
Lillian Ellings
Joseph—Millard Afair
Alfred Mitchell
John Mapes
Tony Martos
Frank Shotis
Shephers
Aiden Block
Harold Xor
Donald Taylor
Blas Roderiego
George Machado
Eleanor Curist
Mary Wright
Mary Columbus
Rose Ramos
Katis Blanco
Margaret Coelho
Thomas Siatter
Bethlehem
Joseph
Shoemaker Reims Relocates Shop Adds Assistant
R Reims, the shoemaker at 359 Main Street, has moved to 641 Castro Street and hired a second expert shoemaker as assistant. He aims to expand business and repair all unshed feet of the community, offering repairs to otherwise half-worn shoes.
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R. Reims
Main Street
Castro Street
Reims
California Gold Discovery Tale Returns to Light
An Oakland Enquirer retelling centers on George Cross, part of a Fort Sutter party, who allegedly found California’s first gold nugget carried to a California mother by a 10 year old boy. The narrative links Cross with early explorer Bancroft and Captain Sutter era, noting disputes over who first made the find and recounting Cross’s claims of correcting Bancroft’s history.
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W. E. Legge
Hayward
Fort Sutter
California
Asu
Bancroft
San Jose
Sandoe
George Cross
Cross
Oakland Enquirer
Hastings
Wisconsin
St. Joe
Missour
Mr. Cross
Sutter
Marshall
John Lord
John Pyle
Wimner
Colma
Camp
Ben Curry
Inne
Oregon
Thomas O. Larkin
Mouier Tey
William F. Swasey
Medical Club Banquet and Meeting Set in Livermore
The Southern Alameda County Medical Club will hold a December 8 banquet and meeting at the Arroyo Sanitarium Livermore. Secretary Mrs Lucille Tomley of Hayward General Hospital notes growing membership and expects a record turnout. Dr Bush of Arroyo Sanitarium will give the main address with Dr Fred Browning presiding.
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Southern
Alameda County
Arroyo Sanitarium
Fred Browning
Hayward
Grill and Garage Men Buy Native Sons Hall Site
Eden Parlor the Native Sons hall at Main and C streets was sold at the group meeting to Milton and Hauber. Price cited is about 15000 with a removal contract rumored to net 2500 for the buyers. The fate of the downtown hall mood is noted with some regret.
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Native Sons Hall
Legion Whist Tournament Planned at State Bank Hall
The Hayward Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 68 and Legionnaires organize a whist tournament at State Bank Hall next Thursday night December 10 to raise funds for a Christmas visit and program at Livermore government hospital.
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Hayward
William Morgan
Manuel Pereira
Nels Clemens
Jack Firnn
Hugo Frank
Stanton Soares
Frank Marshall
Livermore Government Hospital
State Auto Department Changes Pink Certificate Rule
Sacramento announces the pink certificate is no longer needed for license plates in 1926. Mail your white registration certificate with a payment to Sacramento and plates will be mailed around January 1. Keep pink certificate for transfer title. ensure name and address are current.
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Division of Motor Vehicles
Sacramento
Whist Tournament Planned by Palo Mares Club
Several committees of the Palo Mares Improvement Club near Haywara prepare a whist tournament at Palomares Grammar School Auditorium on Wednesday night December 16. Refreshments will be served. The general public is invited. Ideals are funny things. They won't work unless you do.
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Palomares Improvement Club
Haywara
Palomares Grammar School
Prohibition Leaders Resign Over Enforcement Critique
Clarence True Wilson, Oliver W. Stewart and E Faye Dinwiddie resign from the United committee on prohibition enforcement after the body's action blaming President Coolidge for lax enforcement. Clinton Howard is re elected president of the committee.
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Washington
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
M. E. Church
Prohibition
United Committee On Prohibition
Coolidze
Oliver W. Stewart
United Committee
E Faye Dinwiddie
Clinton Howard
Prohibition Enforcement Appeal Sent to Pope Pius XI
Clinton Howard, head of the United committee for prohibition enforcement MEMPHIS, releases a one word appeal to Pope Pius XI for support of U S prohibition enforcement. The document underscores federal action and public backing for continued national temperance policy.
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Washington
United States
Clinton Howard
United Committee For Prohibition Enforcement
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