Prospects for Hayward Seen as Soon to Boom
Walter Trobee, local businessman and veteran Legion member, predicts Hayward will launch the greatest building program in its history. He notes five years of rapid growth, 1920s style construction, a 100,000 theatre under way, Masonic temple plans, and many homes and garages to come this summer. He urges communal effort to fuel the coming prosperity.
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Hayward
Walter Trobee
Legion
Spark
Mr.Trobee
Trobee
Masonic Lodge
For Sale New three room modular house in town area
For sale a new three room modular house on one third acre near town. Asking price 1400 dollars cash. Inquire at Auto Grill, owner.
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Inquire Auto Grill
Eight Year Old Confesses Toy Theft From 20 Years Ago
Bridgefield Washington February 20 Twenty years ago an eight year old boy stole two toy engines from the general store owned by Benjamin G Brown now post master. A letter received recently contained a confession and 25 cents for the toy. Brown recognized the writer as a close friend.
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Bridgefield
Wash
Benjamin G. Brown
Brown
Sullivan mine disaster claims fifty one lives
Sullivan Indiana reports a fatal mine explosion with fifty one dead and forty six trapped. Rescue teams recovered five bodies and recovered thirty one men in one group, two died during ascent. The mine wreckage and gas caused fatalities as crowds gathered and doctors aided the injured.
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United Press
Sullivan
Indiana
Interst
Dirigible Begins Long Ocean Journey
Jersey City reports the great naval dirigible Los Angeles, arriving from Germany, starts a test flight over the ocean bound for Bermuda carrying forty persons and mail for American tourists in the tropics. Officials expect Bermuda arrival before 4 a.m. tomorrow.
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Jersey City
Los Angeles
United States
Germany
Bermuda
Mitchell Placed At Mercy Of The War Department
President Coolidge will act on the War Department’s recommendations to reappoint General William Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service. Mitchell’s term expires March 26 and the decision will follow standard army appointment procedures.
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Washington
Coolidge
War Department
William Mitchell
Air Service
Army
Mitchell
Centerville Water Company Receives Supplemental Funds
The Centerville Water company is authorized by the Railroad Commission to use an unexpected balance of 1792.92 from the sale of its first mortgage bonds to defray the cost of improvements and betterments charged to the capital account.
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Centerville Water Company
Railroad Commission
Mors Seen As He Ran From Dead Wife’s Apartment
In Los Angeles on February 20, Ida Martin testified she saw Albert A. Mors leaving the apartment building the night Mrs. Teresa Mors was killed. Martin said she was certain the man was Mors, who faces trial for assault after a prior manslaughter conviction in Mrs. Mors death.
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Mors
Los Angeles
Kid McCoy
Ida Martin
Albert A. Mors
Teresa Mors
Miss Martin
McCoy
Tilden Office Robbed in Broad Day Cash Loss
The Tilden Limber Company office was robbed of about $50 in cash on Thursday noon. No employees were present and the theft appears carefully planned. No clues to the culprit have been found.
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Tilden Limber Company
S .E Time
Sickness Costly For Americans
Chicago report finds three million Americans ill year round and preventable illness costs the nation about 1.5 billion dollars annually. Dr Frank E Leslie director of Gorgas Institute released the survey outlining the health burden and economic impact nationwide.
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Chicago
United States
Frank E. Leslie
Gorgas Institute
Rancher Frederick Berg Dies By Own Action in Dublin Canyon
A coroner's jury ruled that rancher Frederick Berg died by his own hand from poison at his brother Christian Berg's home in Dublin Canyon. The inquest heard a note indicating ill health as the motive, and the death occurred about three weeks earlier.
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Frederick Berg
Dublin Canyon
Berg
Christian Berg
Bers Itsiad
Charm School At Chicago Y M C A Teaches Courtship
Chicago officials announce a new charm school course at the Y M C A focusing on love and courtship for marriage. Dr John H Williams leads the felicity class with over a hundred male students, while women are tasked with preparation and guidance.
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Chicago
Chicago Y. M. C. A
John H. Williams
Wiliams
Hayward Rain Helps Statewide Showers Brighten Crops
Heavy showers spread across California with Hayward receiving 0.27 inches as part of a general rain system. The seasonal Hayward total neared 17 inches and forecasts promise more rain, boosting crop prospects in the region and statewide, especially in drier southern counties.
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Hayward
Hayward Union High School
Bay Region
California
Bey District
Great Central Valley
Rainfell
Race rioters at prison held in cells
San Quentin guards kept order after a knife attack by a Mexican prisoner on an American inmate. Two more rioters were confined as the prison, still tense from Wednesday’s fatal clash that left Antonio Hernandez dead and Richard son stabbed, was effectively besieged.
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San Francisco
San Quentin
Frank J. Smith
Antonio Hernadez
J. Richardson
Great Gray
Marin
Bay
Round The World In A 30 Foot Boat Reaches Port
SAN PEDRO California February 20 A trip around the world in a 30 foot Fach by Harry Pidgeon began more than three years ago. If all goes well he will port here next November aboard the Is landers, the craft that left November 18 1921. He has traveled 27500 miles alone since then.
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San Pedro
Cal
Harry Pidgeon
County work to aid men not employed
Alameda county will push public work immediately to employ the large army of unemployed. Chairman Chas. W. Heyer of Hayward announced at the Board of Supervisors meeting that a conference would be held to determine county projects. Supervisor Staats noted prior contracts awarded in the past two months to provide work for the unemployed.
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Alameda County
Board of Supervisors
Chas. W. Heyer
Hayward
R. I. Buck
James McCray
Redmond C. Staats
American loan to help France discussed in Paris
In Paris on February 20 the French chamber heard Finance Minister Clementel say the United States unofficially promises to lend France 100000 dollars once the French budget is approved. The pledge aims to support France’s financial footing amid budget approval.
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Paris
United States
France
Clementel
Chamber of Deputies
Stricken Blind School Gains Praise in Winnetka
In Winnetka Illinois a free correspondence school for the blind is declared the best managed town in the United States by Prof William Bailey of Northwestern University. The school is named for founder William A Hadley a Chicago educator who became blind in 1915 and learned Braille by mail after five years of study.
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Winnetka
Ill
William Bailey
Northwestern University
United States
Schol
William A. Hadley
Chicago
Hadley
Foreign Call For Hayward Chickens
A shipment of 412 prize birds from W. and Freeman poultry farm traveled to Honolulu via John H. Wilton the mayor of Holulu. The owner, Mr Freeman, reports many foreign orders for the birds.
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Honolulu
W. & Freeman Poultry Farm
John H. Wilton
Holulu
Freeman
City Crowds Kill Sandlot Baseball in Chicago
The Chicago sandlot game, once the common outdoor sport, is declining as post-war building boom shrinks available play spaces. Players find few suitable lots within the city, and the pastime fades from urban life.
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Chicago
Prison Warden Guilty Of Accepting Bribes
A. E. Sartain, former warden of Atlanta federal prison, and Laurecen Riehl of Columbus Ohio were found guilty by a federal jury of accepting bribes from wealthy prisoners in return for special favors. Deputy warden Looney J. Fletcher was found not guilty.
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Atlanta
A. E. Sartain
Atlanta Federal Prison
Laurecen Riehl
Columbus
Ohio
Looney J. Fletcher
Funeral Service for Niles Woman Held at All Saints
Requiem mass for Mrs. Wilhelmina Mitchell who died at her Niles home was said at All Saints Catholic church Thursday morning. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery. She was the wife of Antone S Mitchell and survived by several grown children.
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Wilhelmina Mitchell
Niles Road
All Saints’ Catholic
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Antone S. Mitchell
Legion Takes New Home As A Gift
The American Legion's new San Leandro home at the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Ward Street was formally presented Friday at a joint San Leandro Post 117 and Ladies Auxiliary meeting. The deed was given by Post-Commander Brannon for Mrs. Farrelly, and Commander Carden accepted on behalf of the Post, with Mayor Edwin Duck among those praising Mrs. Farrelly's patriotism.
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San Leandro
American Legion
Washington Avenue
Ward Street
Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Brannon
Farrelly
Carden
Edwin Duck
Five Army Men Die In Crash On Corragizor Island Tram
Five United States Navy men including two commissioned officers were killed when a tram car derailed on Corragizor Island and overturned while descending to the boat landing. Slippery rails were blamed for the accident.
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Manilla
P. L
United States Navy
Corragizor Island
Local Lady Wins Pearl Necklace Prize at Hayward Store
Mrs. H. R. Robinson of 374 Soto Street won a pearl necklace from Hayward Piggly Wiggly for guessing nearest to the soap bar count in windows. Judges were Weimer and H. E. Reynolds. Officials plan to attend the state convention in San Diego next summer.
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H. R. Robinson
Soto Street
Hayward Piggly Wiggly
Hayward Lions den
San Diego
Hugh A. Linthicum
Mitchell On Stand Today Sparks New Aviation Sensation
Washington February 20 Brig General William Mitchell assistant chief of the air service testifies before the house aircraft investigating committee resuming his indictment of the navy department. He says bombs were real and the sinking of the Washington could have been demolitioned with proper bombs. Mitchell vows to stay in service as colonel and fight for a strong air force amid plans to strip his stars after March 26. The War Department and President Coolidge back moves to remove him for the good of the service.
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United Press
Washington
William Mitchell
Air Service
House Aircraft Investigating Committee
Navy Department
Mitchell
William Mitch-ell
Army Air Service
War Department
Secretary of War
Weeks
Army General Staff
House Aircraft Committee
America
Coolidge
Flirting bill heads to North Carolina Senate panel
In Raleigh on February 20 a measure before the state Senate education committee would outlaw flirting with college girls or teachers. The act would make such conduct a misdemeanor with fines from five to fifty dollars or imprisonment from ten to thirty days.
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United Press
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
State Senate Committee On Education
Central California Rhubarb Growers Open Monday
The Central California Rhubarb Growers Association will accept rhubarb on Monday February 23 as directed by the directors. Growers are asked to deliver rhubarb to the association from Monday onward, per secretary A I Rogers.
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San Leandro
Central California
A. I. Rogers
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