Value of amateur athletics to our community
I B Leonard argues that amateur athletics foster community spirit health and moral development. He cites baseball and basketball success in Hayward and notes athletics unite residents provide local pride and can raise the town’s profile with proper support and facilities. Merced E Emory Wishon leads plans for a $1 500 000 cement plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leonard
I. B. Leonard
Spark
Leonard
Hayward
Merced
E. Emory Wishon
Peddlers From Oakland Jailed for License Violation
James Quay and Fred Schilling, vegetable peddlers from Oakland, were jailed after failing to post a $500 bond when charged by Judge Jacob Harder Jr. for selling produce without a valid peddlers license. Their appearance in court was scheduled for Monday, March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quay
WHR ii Wael
Fred Schilling
Jacob Harder Jr
Marshall Schilling
Hayward
Robbers Blow Open Dozens of Safes Around San Jose
A band of three crooks has stolen thousands in cash and bonds near San Jose over five months. Police have not identified the culprits. Twenty one safes in factories stores and post offices were blown open. Three more safes were robbed in a suburb. The gang uses high explosives and a fast automobile for escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Wanted recom in private house with morning hot water
Public notices include a housing ad seeking a private residence with morning hot water and garage space, with response address P. D. Drawer 2 Hayward, and a radio barter listing a New 6 tube set for sale at 1234 Woods Ave Hayward. Washington street improvement plans progress through City Engineer F A Nikirk, aiming to connect to San Jose with curbs gutters and possible paving by year end. Mayor Edwin Duck reports a $200000 ice skating rink and hockey field planned in San Diego.
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P. D
Hayward
San Leandro
Washington Street
F. A. Nikirk
San Jose
Edwin Duck
Fire destroys Renoud home in Tennyson
The four room cottage on Railroad Avenue owned by W L Renoud was destroyed by morning fire about 9 95. Renoud lost his home and belongings valued around 2500 with about 11200 of insurance. He was away at his father in law’s when the blaze started and could not save a suitcase with papers. His left wrist suffered a minor injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Renoud
Railroad Avenue
Tennyson
Renoud
Xoube
Tme
Renaud
William Oakley
Jim
Lind
Renend
Richmond
Loscal Bish School
Standard Oil Company
Weeks Appears Before Committee on Air Service Woes
Secretary of War Weeks testified to the house aviation committee that the air service needs more aircraft and plates. Weeks denied muzzling any tech officers or blocking the war department from providing airplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Service
Secretary of War
Weeks
House
Air- Eraft
Leit
Mitchell
Hurley Attacks Yellow Press in California Senate Row
In Sacramento on February 27, a Senate debate formed a committee to weigh credentials of lobbyists. Swing of San Bernardino was named chair after the vote. Senator Hurley blasted the press as a disgrace and urged broadcasting restrictions to curb sensational reporting. The program highlighted a student, Fleisher, praised for his performance in a recent event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Senate
San Bernardino County
Oakland
Wured
California
seaHow Press
State Supreme Court Allows Japanese to Lease Land in California
San Francisco Feb 27 The state supreme court ruled that Japanese may lease land in California for commercial and residential use under the 1911 Japanese treaty. The case involved a Japanese man seeking to lease land for a health resort in Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
California
Rhubarb Crop Set to Hit Markets Soon
Harvesting of rhubarb in the San Lorenzo and San Leandro districts will start next week. I H Begier notes the crop nears cutting stage amid ideal conditions. Last year the Central California Rhubarb Growers Association shipped over 350 carloads, grossing about 3287,000. Restaurants in San Francisco and hotels demand rhubarb, with east shipments rising in weeks. Chicago serves as a major distribution center for the region. The peak season sees about ten carloads shipping daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Lorenzo
San Leandro
I. H. Begier
Calfornia Rhubarb Growers Association
British Worrying About Japanese
In London on February 27 Rear Admiral W G H Bernard warned of the Next great war. He claimed Manila and the Philippines would be conquered without a bayonet and that Japanese officers in Borneo work as coolies. Major Ferguson echoed the view that the Japanese situation is serious.
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London
England
W. G. H. Bernard
Manila
Philippines
Japan
Borneo
Maj
K. B. Ferguson
Major Ferguson
Princess Xenia of Greece Becomes Mother to A Daughter
A daughter has been born to Princess Xenia of Greece and her husband William B. Leeds, son of the prominent industrialist. The birth marks a new addition to the Leeds family line and to the Greek royal connection.
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Princess Xenia of
Greece
William B. Leeds
Brackett Quits Official Post In Oakland Today
Oakland February 27 former assemblyman William Brackett resigns as custodian of the municipal auditorium and says his move was at the request of Public Works Commissioner Lekny Goodrich to save her from embarrassment. Brackett had been named by a Chinese herb doctor as seeking lobbyist work to defeat a pending herb policy in the state legislature that could bar herb doctors from business.
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Oakland
Wiliam Brackett
Lodzy
Brackett
Lekny Goodrich
Goodrich
Would Be Orators Talking to Chairs
London report notes new Kensington school scheme urges aspiring women to practice oratory by speaking to mirrors chairs and beds before public performances. The piece likens modern students to Demosthenes and frames the method as preparatory training for public speaking.
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London
England
Demosthenes
Kensington
Darrow Steps In To Help San Quentin's Most Friendless
In San Francisco Feb 27 a condemned man, Isaac Wolfgang, 55, awaiting execution for murder, seeks aid from Clarence Darrow famed U S lawyer. Wolfgang, penniless with no relatives, has hope after past appeals and a pending U S Supreme Court decision late in the year. Ernest B D Spagnoli once halted the sentence by appealing to the high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Francisco
San Quentin
Clarence Darrow
United States
Miami
Fla
Leopold and Loeb
Chicago
Isaac Wolfgang
Oliver Dinsmore
Los Angeles
Ernest B. D. Spagnoli
Wolfgang
Supreme Court
Is Shingle Bob Causing Baldness
London report notes rising hair loss among women who wear small close fitting hats to press their shingle. A West End coiffeur cites a trend of thinning hair from prolonged daytime hat wear, while the piece mentions an American tinplate maker and Princess Anas in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ergiane
West End
Special Music At The Methodist Church Sunday
The Harvard M E Church presents extra talent for Sunday service under W B Kammerer and Miss Helen Love with a twenty voice choir. Miss Ane Obermuller and Miss Mildren Ban lead organ and duets while a community singing program includes solo performances and anthem selections. A separate note mentions a large business building to be erected on Mendocino Ave in Santa Rosa.
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W. B. Rammerer
Harvard M. E
Helen Love
Ane Obermuller
Mildren Ban 1
Lanway
Miss Obermuller
W. B. Kammerer
Immanuel
Gabriel—Choir
Newman
Anne Obermuller
OL Creeze
Santa Rosa
aLarge
Mendocino Ave
Natives Meet Fast Mith-Rites Tonight at Native Sens Hall
Hayward Natives face the Mith-Rites of Oakland in a key Eastbay League clash at Native Sens Hall tonight. Both teams arrive in peak form after recent wins and expect a hard-fought battle, with Roryn K. Smith refereeing and admission 25 cents for men 25 and 15 cents for ladies.
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Uwen
Hayward
Sens Hall
Mith-Rites of
Oakland
Piedmont
Vcore
Alita Rites
Mitch-Rites
Bill L. Bill
Womp
Red Anderson
Thies
Hayward Boys
Rogerson
Richmond
Grindell
Scheffer Swearengen
Machado
Roryn K. Smith
Tax on bobbed hair proposed in Britain
British tax expert S. R. Lewin suggests a poll tax on bobbed and shingled hair in Bath. He cites historical revenue from seventeenth century wig and powdered hair taxes and argues the idea could raise revenue.
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London
England
S. R. Lewin
Bath
Brother hires gang to kill sister in law in San Francisco
United Press reports in Los Angeles that Al Reels named with Louis Madison as the men paid 3300 by Ralph P. King to murder Mrs. Frederick Hotaling wife of a wealthy San Francisco clubman. King and Madison jailed in San Francisco. Reels expected for grand jury details on plots against Andrew P. Hotaling family.
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United Press
San Francisco
al Reels
Louis Madison
Ralph P. King
Frederick Hotaling
Los Angeles
King
Madison
Reels
Grand
Andrew P. Hotaling
Brewer
Madison and Reels
Mrs. Hotaling
Fredeick
Richard
Levina Hotaling
Tate Brewer
Frederick
Richard Hotaling
Kennedy seeks court martial if sane claim
Secretary Curts Wisur announces Lieutenant Frank E. Kennedy held at Napa State Hospital for insanity will face immediate court martial if declared sane. Kennedy says outcome clears him of charges by submarine navigation officer Lieutenant R. W. Christie and urges an unbiased hearing as a step toward reinstatement. In Los Angeles a thirteen story Medical Center tower begins at least two million dollars.
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Secretary of the Navy
Curts D. Wisur
Leutenant
Frank E. Kennedy
Napa State
Hopital
Kennedy
R. W. Christie
Los Angeles
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Army
NEW Today
Woods Ave
San Diego
AST Hayward
Freisher & Klegman
Calif
Broaden
Soleheien Fleisher
K. OL
Pia
Anna V. Stales
W. B. Leeds
Darrow
Noose
Tinplate Kine
Princess Anas
Hirlings
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