Alameda fruit growers forecast good crop despite brown rot danger
J. B. Hamman, assistant farm advisor, says Alameda county fruit growers have a good opportunity for a strong season with precautions. Rainfall totals to date help crops but brown rot on apricots poses a major risk, and spraying must be intensified to protect the orchards. The market looks promising as warehouses run low and prices are not yet set.
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J. B. Hamman
Spark
Alameda County
William M Jardine Named Secretary of Agriculture
Washington February 14 announcement that William M Jardine of Kansas will be secretary of agriculture. The nomination will go to the Senate at once.
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Washington
William M. Jardine
Kansas
White House
Senate
New Today Bargain Homes and Rentals Listing
New modern home with furnace and family orchard on one acre with chickens. E B Cone Box 132 Blossom Way Wayward. For rent bedroom at 13038 A Street Hayward California. One week money price set at 100000 erecting at Taft Kern County.
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E. B. Cone
Wholesale Arrest Sweep Targeting Night Riders in Raisin Belt
Fresno county grand jury begins crackdown after raids on San Joaquin valley vineyards. Fifty-one John Doe warrants issued as officers launch wholesale arrests for property destruction and battery. Sun-Maid Raisin Growers deny involvement while Ralph P. Merritt defends legitimate solicitation by the association.
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Fresno
Sun- Maid
San Joaquin Valley
Fresno County Grand Jury
Raisin Belt
John Doe
Sun-Maid Association
Ralph P. Merritt
Raisin Association
Proved Its Story Of Strange Black Coyote Caught
An Anaconda rancher who claimed a strange black coyote was caught his tale after setting a trap. The animal, sent to the local zoo, resembles a coyote with wolf like face and a dog bark. Another black coyote is reported nearby, likely its mate. The Day ranch traps aim to rebuild a cub litter.
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Butte
Ment
Anaconda
Day Ranch
Day
Motorman Kills Self As Wife Was By Side
Oakland report describes Eugene Harris a 61 year old street car motor man who at home last night shot himself in the presence of his wife who tried to comfort him. Harris had returned from work in low spirits and repeatedly uttered I’d rather be dead before taking his own life despite his wife’s efforts to help.
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Motorman
Self
Oakland
Eugene Harris
Community Chest
Local Scout Circus in Oakland Draws Large Crowd
A test night at the Oakland Auditorium drew an immense audience as over two thousand Scouts participated. The program showcased Boy Scout activities, with Hayward youth bands performing and many community members aiding transportation and support.
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Oakland Auditorium
Sage
Hayward
Steb- Lins
Margaret Menefee
Lillian Mills
Wm Macey
Flord King
Stebbins Bros
Nelle Stebbins
Pat Rearden
Pete Verzic
Macabee
Josiah Daniel
J. L. Rohrer
J.C. Asston
Wm. Stebbins
Fred Hammontree
Nels Clemens
Hugo Frank
Arthur Manter
W. W. Haley
Frank Pereira
I. B. Parsons
Hans Wejby
Miles Garrington
Hans Hennigsen
A.B. Morris
E. C. Bruns
Melvin Nicholsen
Hugh Linthicum
H. L. Hopkins
Boy Scouts of America
Bank Teller Sentenced In Embezzlement Case
Deale Rollins confessed to embezzling 47 560 from the Bank of Italy in San Francisco while a teller. Superior Judge Parker sentenced him to one to fourteen years in San Quentin. probation was denied. A separate note lists Tulare County 1924 grape shipments: 2 999 cars Emperor and 2 020 cars Malaga.
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San Francisco
Deale Rolin
Bank of Italy
Parker
San Quentin
Rollins
Tulare
Emperor
Malaga
Battle over Lower B Street trees fuels Hayward dispute
Residents clash with officials over trimming of shade trees on lower B Street in Hayward California. Board of Trustees and Park Commissioners push the project while local residents and businessmen contest the work and seek a pause for complaints to be heard.
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Hayward
B Street
Manuel Riggs Ander
Cunha
Board of Trustees
Park Commissioners
William T. Knightly
Rinaldo Reid
Weks
Thescon
Lower B Street
Planning
Riggs
White
Lee Wilbur
California
Hunt Brothers Packing Co
Frank Pereira
John Peake
Mat Petersen
Mr. Rindspacker
W. T Knightly
K Reid
I. B. Parsons
Frank Mtchell
E. K. Strobridge
Big auto registrations mark 1924 Alameda County totals
Sacramento February 14. Will Mars of the State Division of Motor Vehicles reports 91390 motor vehicles registered in Alameda County in 1924. Alameda totals include 77293 passenger cars 2707 solid trucks 1310 motorcycles 563 trailers and 617 pneumatic trucks. statewide totals show 1,359,759 registrations with Los Angeles County leading. Renewal before March 2 is required to avoid doubled fees.
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Sacramento
Will 1 Mars
Destie Divi
Alameda County
Los Angeles County
Marshes
Alameda County Gains Population in Five Years
Alameda County added 191 000 residents over the past five years as harbor engineers survey East Bay port facilities for the Oakland Chamber of Commerce. The report covers 23 tributary counties with San Francisco County posting the largest gain and Alameda second.
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Alameda County
Oakland
San Francisco
East Bay District
Chamber of Commerce Engineers
Contra Costa
Sovine
Butte
Merced
Placer
Yolo
Madera
Tehama
Glenn
Colusa
Tuolumne
EL Dorado
Amador
Calaveras
Sierra
Mariposa
President Coolidge Nominates Kelley as Secretary of State
President Coolidge sent to the Senate for confirmation the name of Frank B. Kelley of Minnesota now ambassador to Great Britain to be secretary of state succeeding Charles E Hughes after March 4th.
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Wash
Coolidge
Senate
Frank B. Kelley
Minnesota
Great Britain
Charles E. Hughes
Engagement of Hayward Couple Announced in Social Luncheon
Miss Chandler Oswill of Hayward and Harold Turner Markle of San Francisco announce their engagement. The luncheon was held at the home of Mrs. Jacob Harder Jr, hosted by the bride’s mother at 4. Oswill family are long-time Hayward residents. Mr. Markle is a San Francisco commercial artist. The couple’s betrothal was proclaimed with a cage and card presentation.
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Chandler Oswill
Hayward
Harold Turner Markle
San Francisco
Jacob Harder
Miss Oswill
William Oswill
Markle
Oswill
Gustine Considers $25000 Pond Bond for Water Sewer
Gustine in Merced County plans a vote on a $25 000 pond bond to fund water and sewer uses. The measure targets pond construction and related infrastructure to improve local service.
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Gustine
Merced County
Severe quake rattles Mayebashi as Tokyo escapes
A strong earthquake struck Mayebashi at 9 40 am causing residents to flee in panic. no fatalities reported. Tokyo experienced only a light tremor. Mayebashi lies 78 tales northwest of Tokyo.
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Tokio
Mayebashi
Masyebashi
First Key Route wreck damage suit filed in San Francisco
San Francisco February 14 The first damage suit resulting from the fatal Key Route wreck in Oakland December 1 was filed by Mrs Margaret Hoppe widow of Frank Hoppe one of ten killed The suit names Key Route system and Sacramento shortline railroad and seeks fifty thousand dollars in damages.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Margaret Hoppe
Frank Hoppe
Sacramento
Hoppe
Aged Local Man Laid To Rest
Funeral services for Joseph Souza 75 pioneer resident of Hayward were held at All Saints Church. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery. A native of the Azores he came to America years ago and lived in Harvard for 39 years. He died Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs John Silva on Castro Street, Manteca in San Joaquin County, after 1.32 inches of rain fell that week.
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Joseph Souza
Hayward
All Saints Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Azores
Amerca
Harvard
John Silva
Castro Street
Rescue crews brace for breakthrough in Floyd Collins cave
Land Cave Kentucky February 14 rescue workers brace to break through a cavern toward Floyd Collins in the living tomb after 55 feet of shafting. Officials order timber anchoring as the shaft nears a limestone ledge and the 80 foot cavern. Collins has been trapped nine days without food. prospects of survival are slim.
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Collins
Colling
Hayward Wins Championship in Winter Ball League
Hayward clinches Spaulding Winter League title with win over Nelson Paints in a post season game to secure final Bay region league championship chance. Captain Leonard leads Hayward’s hard slugging pitching squad as they prepare for the Bay championship series.
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Chevrolet Motor
Hayward
Chris Nelson
Chevrolet Motors
Joe Riggs
Nelson Paints
Oakland
Leonard
County Supervisors Back Ground Squirrel Drive
Kern County supervisors endorse a county wide effort led by the farm advisor to combat ground squirrel populations. The plan aims to curb crop damage and protect farmland through coordinated control measures across districts.
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Kern County
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Alameda CO
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Winter Ball League
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