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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1925
Page
1
Martin Madison urges prioritizing growth for the city, calling for annexation of adjacent Hayward areas and longer tamtines. He also favors charter reform to hire a city manager with clear authority to run the city like a business.
Washington July 15 reports a recount of ballots in the race for Senator Smith W. Brockhart Iowa Independent Republican against Daniel Steck Democrat was ordered by a subcommittee of the State Privilege and Elections committee as the investigation into the election opened.
Clarence Darrow apologized to Judge Raulston after being cited for contempt in Dayton Tennessee. The contempt charge was dismissed as court reconvened on the lawn due to the building’s danger of collapse. The earlier dispute arose over the introduction of scientific evidence during the trial. A separate note reports a cabinet resignation in Portugal after a no confidence vote, with Antonio da Silva’s ministry affected.
Hayward civic leaders at a Rotary club meeting urged adoption of a city manager form of government with clear authority. They pressed for growth, infrastructure, and cooperation with East Bay cities, including a pool for children, street openings, improved water and sewer services, police protection, and city expansion.
Swampscott Mass July 15 The United States requires large facilities for defense from the Pacific coast, Senator Frederick Hale of Maine told President Coolidge. The senator, head of the Naval Affairs committee, visited the summer White House to discuss a Regent survey of Pacific coast naval facilities. He urged a first class naval base along the Pacific, Alameda Cal, or another locality, as necessary.
Stockmen's Protective Association voted to increase the reward for trespassing convictions from $20 to $50. The payment applies to evidence leading to hunters being convicted of trespassing on lands owned or controlled by members, from hunting season start to the first heavy rains. Prosecution aid requires investigation and executive committee approval.
Dusterberry reports final total of 320.25 toward the Washington Township quota of the Legion endowment fund far surpassing the 250 target. The committee allocated the funds among towns with broad backing. City engineer Jessee Holley urged town trustees cooperation and Walter Daniels proposed inviting all organizations to join a central chamber of commerce drive. Other speakers included Walter Trob ee Dr. W. B. McCord and J. D. Armstrong.
Walter F. Monteiro of Alameda pleaded guilty before Livermore Judge G. S. Fitzgerald to killing a deer before the hunting season opened. He paid a $150 fine after the meat was stored in Hayward for several days and federal officers traced the venison from Deer Park to a local butcher.
Lustig, a well known Hayward furniture dealer, will construct a three story business and apartment building at the corner of A and Watkins Streets. The brick structure with ground floor stores and upper apartments is estimated to cost 35000 dollars. Lustig expects to begin work after a vacation and cites Harvard as a model of business and residential growth.
Postmaster Albert Norris reports the Alvarado post office has risen from fourth class to third class due to higher receipts. Growth of the town and surrounding farming community drives the upgrade as new residents move in.
The Niles Canyon creek, famed as Alameda county’s last swimmin holes, grows as a weekend and summer destination. High water brings numerous swimming holes into use, attracting motorists. Camps line the canyon road and parking spaces are set for visitor convenience.
The peak apricot picking season is on at Thornail Fruit Ranch in Sunol. Scores of workers recruited across the valley are harvesting one of the largest crops ever produced on the Thornail acres.
Graders and work crews repair and surface Niles Canyon road and Sund Pleasanton highway preparing for heavy summer traffic. The surface is scraped and filled with sand and gravel. Galivan contract awarded at 160,970 dollars for paving highway in San Juan creek.
A United Press report from San Diego describes a suicide by John Truden near Jacomba Hot Springs. notes allegedly reveal a pact with Harry Kirk to settle disputes by revolver duel, with Kirk and Truden both dead and a map locating Kirk's body in Imperial Valley.
Swampscott Mass July 15 federal tax reduction of at least 200000 and a governmental department reorganization will enable a further 206000 cut as part of President Coolidge’s legislation program in Congress.
Fire danger in Spring Valley Lands near Sunol kept under control this year says Supt. A. W. Ebright. Despite many campers and picnickers in Niles Canyon, fires are fewer than expected. Ebright cites publicity for the new law banning lighted cigars and cigarettes from moving vehicles as beneficial. The company now posts a rider in the Sun Valley daily.
Monday saw Judge Jacob Harder Jr command a busy session with forty headlight law violators entering pleas. Each violator paid a $3 fine, while three reckless drivers contributed $75 to the court treasury for $25 fines apiece. Other fines listed include William BarebiE $10 William Stebbins $10 Adilt Dokner $10 A. Martin $15 and Mike Garcia $190. Mack C. Goats of Oakland settled a $315 fine for cutting in traffic.
Two men were injured last Thursday at Sunol when entangled in a threshing machine. Tomford received body bruises from a fork handle hit by the machine, Manuel Chaves suffered finger injuries after stopping the engine. The text notes men discussing religion politics and business with enthusiasm.
Lewis A. Bike from Hayward likely to become captain of Alameda County Squad of state traffic officers after board of supervisors recommendation. The plan adds four officers, including two for the southern area, with regular beats and frequent reports to ensure coordinated protection.
Three typhoid cases have developed at Sunol during the past week. They are isolated on the outskirts and physicians say there is no danger of an epidemic.
Eighteen carloads of sheep were received at the Southern Pacific yard at Sunol Saturday from Millbrae. They are consigned to the Spring Valley Water Company and will be placed on the Sunol ranges for pasture.
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