Ramos Arraignment Set for Last Day of 1929 Murder Case
Ernest Ramos, facing two counts of murder in San Leandro, is slated for arraignment next Tuesday afternoon before Judge Fred W. Wood. A coroner’s inquest found the deaths of Mary Munoz and Stanley Montero resulted from gunshot wounds inflicted with murderous intent. Ramos confessed to the killings occurring December night, saying he fired one shot at each, then two more at Montero.
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Ernest Dist Hamos
Mary Muntz
Stanley Montero
San Leandro
Fred
W. Wood
Ramos
Rames
Montero
Harry Miller
Grant D. Miller
George Santos
Trengh
Munoz Diea Tke‘ Nay
Grand Jury
Wood
Willard Shes
Leads State List In Crossing Crashes
State railroad commission statistics show 2178 accidents across 12 311 trade crossings in California in 1928. The statewide rate was 27.7 per 100 crossings with Alameda 28.9 and Los Angeles 28.6. Humboldt reported the lowest ratio at 1.2. several counties had no accidents.
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State Railroad Commission
California
Alameda County
Los Angeles County
Humboldt County
Mrs Holman Hosts PEO Christmas Party Fun
Mrs Maryetta Holman hosted a Friday evening P. E. O. Sisterhood Christmas gathering. Guests enjoyed original stunts, Holly decorated living room, Santa Claus gifts, a green red table setting, and refreshments served by Mrs Oscar Swedenborg. Guests dressed as little girls for playful merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryetta Holman
Santa Claus
Oscar Swedenborg
Impersonating Shorn Lamb Stirs Hayward
Freg Behringer a bookkeeper at Frank Electric becomes the center of a mild sensation by impersonating a shorn lamb or goat. He appears without his raven locks despite cold Santa Claus weather, hinting at a July appearance in goatskin and overcoat to suit seasonal theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freg Behringer
Frank Electric
Hayward
Mike Wil
Hima
Salvation Army Plans Watch Night Service in Hayward
Salvation Army led by Captain Barry Larsen will hold a public watch night gathering at the Army hall on New Year’s Eve starting at 10 with a short address, music, refreshments, and a devotional at midnight. The event invites all and notes past Christmas dinners and 76 baskets of food and gifts distributed by the Larsens.
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Barry Larsen
Salvation Army
Hayward
Army
Palma Circle Meeting Set for Jan 8 at Dania Hall
Neighbors of Weet Craft will hold the next Palma Circle meeting at Dania hall on Wednesday evening January 8. There is no meeting on the first Wednesday due to New Year’s Day, ordered by Elizabeth Harrington guardian neighbor, recorded by Minnie Smith clerk.
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Palma Circle
Dania Hall
Elizabeth Harrington
Minnie Smith
Mrs. Augusta Collins Funeral Monday
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Augusta Collins will be held at the family home at 1327 B street at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. Richard C. Day of Eden Congregational church officiating. Entombment at Lone Tree cemetery will follow the services. Sorensen Brothers mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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Augusta Collins
B Street
Richard C. Day
Eden Congregational Church
Lone Tree Cemetery
Sorensen Brothers
Wash Day at Freeman Poultry Farm Featured in Castro Valley
Saturday at the W S Freeman poultry farm in Castro Valley focused on washing and grooming prize White Leghorn chickens for the Southern California Poultry Show in Los Angeles. Freeman predicts success at the armory event, aiming to surpass last year's high honors and promote Hayward as a poultry hub in their exhibit.
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W.S. Freeman
Castro Valley
Freeman
Los Angeles
Armory
Pacific Coast
Hayward
Homes
State Collects Overdue Wages in California
Sacramento reports the labor department collected 71 803 dollars in overdue wages for 2445 employees last month. Director Will 2 French of the division of industrial relations said many workers lacked funds, and the average claim was 45.38 dollars. Three hundred ten workers were aided by male claimants and women 26 dollars. 495 were laborers and farm hands, 185 women were nurses and domestics, and 79 were bookkeepers, clerks and stenographers.
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Sacramento
asvigfon_of
Will
French
Department of Industrial Relations
Christmas Gifts Given at Reid Drug Store Annual Event
Solomon of Cherryland received the first gift a coffee set at the Reid Drug Store on B Street Christmas morning. Mr Wagner of Prospect Street and L. L Silva also received awards. Three gifts remained uncalled for at the store. The event is an annual affair to reward customers on Christmas day.
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Solomon
Cherryland
R. Reid Drug Store
B Street
Wagner
Prospect Street
L. L Silva
Reid Rug
Aviation lecture for service clubs by Lt George Irvin
Hayward American Legion post 68 invites Rotary Lions Twenty- Thirty clubs United Spanish War Veterans and Disabled American Veterans to an aviation lecture by Lt George E Irvin of Richfield Oil Company. The talk titled The Advancement of Aviation starts 8:30 pm next Thursday at the Legion hall with questions and three aviation reels.
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Hayward
American Legion
Rotary
Lions
United Spanish War Veterans Camp
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion Hall
George E. Irvin
Richfield Oil Company of California
P. B E. Holman
Legion
Irvins
Aviation
Veterans’ Luncheor Club
Aviaton
Irvin
State Patrolman Becomes Officer of Army Aviation
Ed Pettis, formerly Alameda County highway patrol inspector, becomes lieutenant in the army aviation service. He heads Crissey field reserve flying at San Francisco with five planes and 10 mechanics, overseeing 40 officers in training and a total reserve of 200. Pettis also flies with the Swist aviation squadron and considers flying his long-time vocation.
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Ed Pettis
Alameda
Daga
Pettis
Swist
Petuis
Hayward's Special Santa Claus Stall Brightens Local Holiday Scene
Santa Claus in the Wallace studio window at First and B streets delights Hayward schoolchildren year after year. E. W. Burr, longtime Santa, is aided this year by his son Howard. Pacific Primary and Burbank students express joy as he shares memories and cheer.
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Santa Claus
Wallace Studio
Hayward
Saint Nick
Santa
E. W. Burr
Howard
Pacific
Burbank
Mrs Ralph Ward On Radio Program
Mrs Ralph Ward will be heard on KFWM during the Sunday evening variety hour from 6 to 12 o'clock jazz and classical selections. Her brother-in-law Carl Loveland of KPO will join the program. The pupil of VToutsian st, she is noted for talent and interpretation.
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Ralph Ward
KFWM
Carl Loveland
KPO
Yrs. Girard's Mother Dies in Orting Washington
Sympathy is offered to Mrs. C. C. Girard who leaves Thursday to attend the funeral of her mother Mrs. Florence White at Orting Washington. Mrs. White died Tuesday at age 83 after years living with the Girard family and recently with a widowed sister. She leaves three sisters and a large circle of friends.
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C. C. Girard
Florence White
Orting
Washington
Nephew Dies Leaves Widow And Eight Children
Otto Seifert of 770 A street reports the death of his nephew B. B. Bruhn of Winters. He died Christmas morning leaving a widow and eight children.
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Otto Seifert
B. B. Bruhn
Winters
Firemen Celebrate Christmas Party and Plan New Year
Bay ward volunteer fire department members and families gathered at the firehouse for their annual Christmas party. Plans were made for an inspection tour of hotels, apartments, and industrial plants on January 12 to map entrances and floor plans for fire response. Frank Marshall proposed forming a women’s auxiliary for social and civic support, with initial meeting set for January. The event featured a dance by Alberta Silver, poetry by Carmel Dobbes, and a visit from Santa Claus. The gathering included 56 guests and a $25 gift from Jones and King Hayward Contractors.
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Frank Marshall
Aluars
Hayward
Fommy Flores
Alberta
Ver
Louis Silver
Carmel Dobbes
Frank Marshal
John Machado
Edward Mendonca
Manuel G. Riggs
Santa Claus
Jones and King
Hayward Contractors
Poiatc Kings Orchestra
Frager Cage Team Defeated by YM Frager at Luther Burbank
Frager's 145 pound basketball squad lost 40 to 24 to Oakland YM I at Luther Burbank School Friday night. Miggs Roger son scored 14 of the 24 for Frager while Oakland's team pulled away in the second half. First half stood 18 to 14 in favor of the visitors. Wax on the gym floor from a recent dance caused a slippery surface, making skating shoes seem common. Frager to open Hast Bay league play January 6.
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Filbert Soares
Frager
Whitman Works on Hayward City Hall Plan Conference
Architect E P Whitman advances on Hayward city hall drawings with about three months to final submission. Ten elevations drawn show potential features while city officials advise on a harmonious plan. The building would house board meeting room jail police headquarters city clerk tax collector street dept water dept recorder's court and health center. Bonds of 48000 are authorized for construction on the city lot opposite the plaza on Castro street.
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E. P. Whitman
Hayward
Pewcy Hall
Enty Hall
Whitman
Castro Street
Harvard Court amateurs trap burglar and landlord in scam
Amateur sleuths at the Harvard Court apartments staged a sting with landlord W T Hubbard posing as the villain and two officers assisting. Two women, believing a homeless man used the empty unit for shelter, alerted police after spotting a man in the apartment. Hubbard claimed the telephone had been taken by telephone workers. He recalled a past mistaken identity during a train robbery scare.
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Harvard Court
W. T. Hubbard
George Barnet
Flutie
Walter J. Alves
Manuel G. Riggs
Mr. Hubbard
Mr and Mrs James Collins Jr to Visit Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs James Collins Jr will leave Sunday morning for Los Angeles to visit relatives and will return New Year’s day. They plan to visit Fresno en route and attend the Southern California Poultry show in Los Angeles.
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James Collins Jr
Los Angeles
Fresno
Hayward Forum Probes Exposition Building Monday Night
Civic advocates urged attendance as Hayward tests need for an exposition building to house flower, poultry, pigeon, and rabbit shows and part of Alameda County fair. A round table at Markham school will follow a speaker on a current topic and discuss site, funding, and public support.
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Hayward Forum
Markham School
Upper B Street
Hayward
Exposition
Forum
San Francisco
Plaza
Sight
Native Son's Hall
Federated Improvement Clubs
Alameda County
Hayward Garden Club
Chersler
Garden Club
San Leandro
Chicago
Illness of J A Meyer Worsens at Foothill Home
J A Meyer, father of R A Meyer, remains seriously ill at his son’s Foothill Boulevard home. His condition worsened Saturday with an unusually critical turn. Granddaughter Mildred Kruse and a nurse from Los Angeles assist in his care.
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J. A. Meyer
R. A. Meyer
Mildred Kruse
Los Angeles
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Peo
Shorn Lamb
Palma
W.S Freeman
Service
Legion Post
Richfield Aviation Service Department
Army Aviation
Girard
Bayward
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