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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1925
Page
1
N W Armstrong of the San Leandro chamber urges adoption of a city manager system, arguing trustees with elected chairmen neglect municipal matters where big business like Hayward's five million dollar property tax base demands constant oversight. He calls the manager plan proven and essential for cities of their class.
Meininger and Co of Hayward announces sensational reductions on Victrolas and Sonora phonographs. The sale is under way for a limited time and offers 40 to 60 percent off on new first class instruments carried by Mr Meininger.
Funeral services were held in Newark for Mrs. Melcolm Reid who died Friday after twenty years in the city. Survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs. James Steinheors and Mrs. F Steinhorn. Interment followed in Napa.
The Hayward Lions and Hayward Rotary clubs agreed to cooperate on a civic reorganization plan after a joint committee proposed measures to improve management and promotion. Leaders urged rapid action to implement centralized governance, expanded services, better water and sewerage, parks, and urban development, with public welfare and major activities committees to finalize the program.
T Trainor, a radio expert, told the Hayward Lions Club that nothing new in radio has been discovered since the heterodyne system 1917. Frainer led a general discussion on radio problems, prompted by member questions. John Ravano provided two accordion solos as the day’s musical feature.
Autopsy in Salinas shows Cliff Garrick died from murder before being dumped in Elk Hornslough near Moss Landing. Authorities tie killings to knowledge of a coast battle two weeks earlier in which Deputy Sheriff N H H Rader was killed and two others wounded. Cliff Garrick and his wife were found dead on the beach ten days ago three miles from Moss Landing.
Fifty carloads of Bartlett Pears from the Hayward district will be shipped to eastern and middle western markets by the Farm Products Sales Company per Jess Silva secretary of the organization. At least two carloads daily will sail when the season opens, with the first shipment due later this week amid strong demand and high prices. Currently 500 to 600 workers cut and dry pears and apricots at the O Neal road drying field. Other Hayward firms also ship pears to meet demand.
A stockholders and directors meeting of the California Film Company at the Chamber of Commerce office declares prospects brighter for making moron pictures in Hayward. Kenneth Scoville, the president, chaired and outlined financial obstacles with a plan under consideration to remove them and push toward commercial production.
An armed posse led by Sheriff Charles Woods of Placer County searched near Lake Tahoe for a highway bandit who has robbed 13 automobile parties along the resort corridor.
San Leandro dam workers collect about $500 from fellow-employees after a fire destroyed Arthur Pearl's home on Redwood Road last Sunday. Funds will help start a new house with foundation laid by Joseph Buber. a platform of progress will be presented to the chamber of commerce after joint committee meetings.
Castro Valley News reports Dora and Maye Jorgen returning from a two week race around Santa Cruz. Mrs Clyde Schwartz and daughter enjoy Santa Cruz sights. Mrs Schwartz an expert swimmer. Carl Johnson and Oakland hosts traveled to Tahoe and Yosemite with former parents. Valley residents attended a party at Mr and Mrs A Lausten's home. Correction notes the Castro Valley Improvement and Social Club sold 100 Easter Ball tickets to fund a fire truck for outlying districts.
France today refused a State Department request to extend diplomatic privileges to Treasury agents overseas. The agents were probing foreign manufacturing to aid setting American tariff rates. United Press reported from Washington on July 22.
Commander Jehan Rodsera announced the United States Trans-Pacific air flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. He will be in command as the voyage begins, with the event slated for July 22.
Los Angeles reports the Olympic auditorium known as the Sport men’s palace will open in late July or early August with 18 entrances, air circulation every 35 seconds, and multiple exits. Jack Root and Tom Andrews will handle matchmaking for top boxing events, with broader use for boxing, wrestling, basketball, opera, and civic affairs.
Dr Bramwell warns against arguing with a bee while driving in King City California. The physician notes no community is bigger than its leading citizen and shares the caution as a local anecdote.
In Los Angeles a report states Henry Kirk was killed in an Imperial Valley duel with John Turden. Kirk, alias Harry Albert in San Bernardino, faced murder charges for the taxi driver James Winn killing. Harry Baker is serving life at San Quentin for aiding that slaying.
Washington July 22 District Supreme Court ordered public school authorities to appear July 2 and answer a test suit challenging their right to teach evolution and other sciences. The action by Laurin Whitmer cites federal law forbidding use of federal funds for disrespect of the Holy Bible.
The Eden Parlor in Hayward weighs selling its hall on Main and C streets after F R Leonard revealed an outside offer. Members are split with some favoring the sale as a business move while others value the building and lot higher. A vote is expected at tonight's regular meeting.
More than 200 people jammed the hallways as the conspiracy to kidnap Mary Pickford trial began in Los Angeles Superior Court. Judge Victor L. McLucas presided. Miss Pickford did not appear, with her husband Douglas Fairbanks present.
United Press reports at Cannon Beach Oregon on July 22 that an old back shore redwood log campers used for years as a fire break proved highly valuable. George Walker spent two days with others to extract the sunken log, estimating lumber worth about $3000. The log, lying in the sand since at least 1887, is noted for its early redwood whorled grain.
A concise reflection notes that daily weather shifts reveal tougher possible troubles beyond mere rain. The line suggests resilience amid changing skies and everyday challenges.
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