California's Rum Chasers Launched In Alameda Fleet
The last two of ten rum chasers were launched at De Young yards in Alameda. Lt. Alexander Lansing witnessed the launch as officials say the vessels handle bays and rivers, carry two 200 horsepower engines and one pound Navy guns, and cost $500,000. The fleet protects Pacific coast waters from Oregon to Mexico, with a Seattle fleet planned and a Watsonville expansion announced.
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California
de Young Yards
Alexander Lansing
Coast Guard
Coastard Service
United States Navy
de Young Shipyards
Oregon
Seattle
Pacific
Canada
Special Dance Plans In Russell City This Saturday
Russell City Improvement Club arranges a special dance for Saturday evening March 14 with refreshments to be served. A new Scout troop will be organized in Russell City by H L Hopkins, county field representative. A conference will define the organization plans and Alam ed county leads in scouting.
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Russell City Improvement Club
Russell City
H. L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Alamed County
Hayward
Hayward Niles highway widened improving safety
The Hayward Chamber of Commerce thanks the State Highway Commission for prompt aid regarding the highway widening. The Niles Hayward road gained about two feet each side and a steep decline into gulches was eliminated improving safety for heavy traffic. In Petaluma Bert Johnson, a policeman, was killed when his revolver discharged after he tripped on a car bumper.
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Hayward
Petaluma
Bert Johnson
Johnson
Hayward Trap Shooters Plan Year Leader Meeting
The Golden Gate Club prepares for the annual trap shooting event with a preliminary practice at John Geary ranch in Cull Canyon near Hayward. Members including Arthur Petersen Matt Petersen John Riggs Joseph Vargas M J Peters and Constable Al La Cunha attend. The club will reorganize and elect officers next week. Hayward aims to challenge San Leandro as practices begin and rivalry grows.
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Golden Gate Club
Hayward
John Geary Ranch
Cull Canyo
Hayward Trap Shooters Club
Arthur Petersen
Matt Petersen
John Riggs
Joseph Vargas
M. J. Peters
Constable al la Cunha
San Leandro
Land sale near Merced draws one million price
The 13,000 acre tract of W C Dallas near Merced sold last week for 1,000,000 dollars. Rainfall at Watsonville in Santa Cruz County to date equals twice last season, while Rhodes grass performs well on alkali soils in Fresno County.
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W. C. Dallas
Merced
Watsonville
Santa Cruz County
Fresno County
Minister changes midweek meals from Wednesday to Thursday
In The Dalles Oregon on February 28 a local minister repeatedly misspelled Wednesday in church notices. After corrections and reminders he announced a change of the midweek serving day to Thursday.
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Dalles
Ore
State Witnesses Safe From Prosecution Rule
Sacramento reports Attorney General Webb ruled that testimony given before the assembly investigat ing committee cannot be used against witnesses in court and no witness may refuse to answer on self incrimination grounds. The opinion was sought by committee chair Sidney Graves probing bribery charges against two Oakland legislators tied to the anti herb bill. Also noted Merced Stanislaus Sweet Potato Growers sold their peeled crop for about 600000 dollars.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Webb
Sidney Graves
Oakland
Dawn to Dusk Fliers Land at Camp Wheeler
Macon Georgia February 28 dawn to dusk air filers from Selfright Field Michigan arriving at Camp Wheeler flying field at 5 15 p m today. They planned to resume flight at six o clock translating to a brief halt before continuing their journey.
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Macon
Rueh
Selfright Field
Michigan
Florida
Camp Wheeler Flying Field
Hero Father in Fire Saves Babes in Frantic San Francisco Rescue
William Marrow rushed into burning home to save his wife and four children as flames consumed the dwelling. Fireman Joseph Pitchner was injured when a ladder collapsed into the basement. In a separate case, Edward J. Gerald won an annulment after claiming his wife Pauline Felice Gerald disclosed Spanish descent.
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San Francisco
William Marrow
Marrow
Joseph Pitchner
Edward J. Gerald
Placerville
Pauline Felice Gerald
Sacramento
Gerald
Planning May Day Festival in Niles This Year
Arrangements underway for a Washington Township May Day festival at Washington Union High School. Principal Bristow of the Niles Glomar School to organize. events include old fashioned May pole dances and crowning of a queen. Committee of school principals plans meeting March 19 to outline scope. Alameda county schools to participate. Estimated 4 000 students expected to perform on the field. The event will be staged at the campus of Washington Union High School.
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Niles
Washington Township
Bristow
Alameda County
Teas
Unusua
Tt. Washington Union High School
Modesto 13 so generously supp with water golf links
Modesto long irrigation effort floods Stanislaus County Club greens, leaving the golf links three under the surface. Water supply and turf stress collide as local authorities debate salvage plans and course conditions.
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Modesto
Th. Stanislaus County Club
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