County fair aims for best two bits of fun in history
Alameda County fair organizers announce plans for boxing bouts each of four final nights, with Gerrit Van Herry and Clarence Johnson as judges and Jack Carr as referee. Cho Cho the health clown to perform, over $2000 raised for the show’s initial expenses, and more commercial booths sold as the fair grounds near completion at Memorial Park.
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Alameda County
Jacob Harder Jr
Hugo Frank
Monterey
Ned Kay
Gerrit van Herry
Clarence Johnson
Jack Carr
Memorial Park
Harder
Cho-Cho
Red Cross
Hayward
V. J. Ray
George Oakes
Carl Sorensen
Highlands Street Improvement Bids Sought by Board
The county board of supervisors invites sealed bids for a subdivision project in Hayward Heights. Work includes curbs gutters sidewalks asphalt paving conduits drains and grading on Howard Boulevard Margaret Drive Leona Drive Maine Drive Ruby Drive Thegen Drive and Strobel Avenue. Bids due August 6 at Oakland courthouse under the state acquisition and improvement act.
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Harvard Highlands
Suburban Development Company
County Board of Supervisors
Hayward
Oakland Courthouse
Howard Boulevard
Margaret Drive
Leona Drive
Maine Drive
Ruby Drive
Thegen
Hayward Heights
Strobel Avenue
John M Lewis
State
Scout Executive Busy At Camp And Field Trips
Henry L. Hopkins district Scout executive returned to Bar Scout camp at Dimond Wednesday morning to care for the camp and prepare for further bikes of Scouts to various scenic parts of the state. He came from Yosemite Park Monday night after guiding a group of Scouts. The Scouts in camp and on hikes keep him occupied with their comfort and safety.
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Henry L. Hopkins
Dimond
Yosemite Park
Duck Hunters to Shoot in Alameda Sunday
Hundreds of central California sportsmen will gather at the Golden Gate Gun Club grounds in Alameda for the first annual United Duck Hunters of California trap shoot. Organizers promise novel field events, prizes, and proceeds benefiting duck hunting conditions in California. Public participation invited.
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Central California
Commodions
West Alameda
Golden Gate Gun Club
United Duck Hunters of California
Charles Linderman
California
Card Party Brings High Scores At Legion Auxiliary
Mrs M Kemp and Mrs Thomas Stebbins led the high score cards at the American Legion Auxiliary bridge whist event Tuesday afternoon in the Legion hall. Mrs Jean Cummings chaired the afternoon and presided during the luncheon hour.
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M.kemp
Thomas Stebbins
H. Clapp
A. ¥. Henrie
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hal
Jean Cummings
Automobile Stolen On 4 Street In Royal Area
W. P. Unner of Royal avenue reported to Policeman George Vierriz Tuesday night that his Chevrolet touring without a top was stolen from its parking place on 4 street between Castro and Walking Street. License 3H S6 06.
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W. P. Unner
Royal Avenue
George Vierriz
Castro
Walking Street
Parade Entries for County Fair Vie for Cash Prizes
Civic groups and clubs enter a parade for Alameda County Fair on August 7 with $100 in divisional prizes and a $300 fund for the children’s pet and hobby parade. City officials including Mayor John Lee Wilbur will ride in a decorated car as the water department team plans a major entry.
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Eden Township
Alameda County
Chamber of Commerce
Markham
Belock
City Water Department
James D. Smalley
George Merriman
John Lee Wilbur
Gal Dryer Plant Worker Recovering From Severe Hurt
Miss Josephine Martin fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Martin of 13 Jackson street was hurled from a truck Tuesday at the Watkins and Jackson streets intersection. She suffered a skull fracture and lay in an unconscious condition before being brought to Highland County hospital where doctors reported on Wednesday her prospects for recovery appear hopeful after an operation performed that morning.
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Josephine Martin
Henry Martin
Jackson Street
Highland County Hospital
Watkins and
Jackson Streets
San Lorenzo
Watkins Street
Poultrymen from Hayward to Tour Petaluma
Hayward poultry raisers to tour Petaluma on Friday August 2 led by J Murray Davis son of Hayward. Assistant Farm Adviser Herbert Von Lehe plans an sanitation focused itinerary visiting improved poultry farms near Petaluma with 75 poultrymen present at the Kindig ranch culling demonstration.
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Kindig Ranch
Petaluma
Herbert Vor Lehe
J. Murray Davis
Hayward
von Lehe
Castro Valley firehouse contract awarded for 4995
Castro Valley board of fire commissioners awarded A P Hanson Hayward contractor the contract to build a brick and concrete firehouse on Castro Valley boulevard east of Chabot road. The $4995 bid was the lowest of six. Construction to start within 10 days and finish in 60 days.
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Castro Valley
Castro Valley Board of Fire Commissioners
A. P. Hanson
Hayward
Hanson
Castro Aller Boulevard
Chabot Road
F. P Whitmen
A. B. Morris
George G. Vinton
J. B Wheeler
Albany
E. T. Lesure
Oakland
Lindholm and Anderson
Clyde Swartz
WN. Gaubert
Castro Valley Girl Enters County Fair Pet Parade
Jane Wheeler aims for top prizes in the Alameda County fair children’s pet and hobby parade. Hemingway the turtle and Bonzo the donkey figure in a local pageant setup as hundreds of children and their pets prepare to parade Thursday afternoon August 8.
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Jane Wheeler
Castro Valley
Alameda County
Hemingway
Wheeler
Arizona
Cently
Bonzo
Miss Wheeler
Castro Valley Strives for First Prize at County Fair
Castro Valley Improvement Club committee aims to win first prize at the Alameda County fair August 7 to 11 with a superior booth featuring fruits vegetables domestic handicrafts and a wide array of articles Plans for another meeting are slated for Tuesday evening to finalize the display and defend the honor of Castro Valley.
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Castro Valley Improvement Club
Alameda County Fair
Robin Flies 273rd Hour in Mono-Plane Flight Over St Louis
The St Louis Robin achieved 273 hours of continuous flight at 4 17 p m central time today, surpassing all previous durations by 26 hours. Pilots Jackson and O'Brien reported the motor performing perfectly and remained in high spirits during the record run.
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ST. Louis
United Press
Jackson
O’brien
Gas Gun Bandit Arrested in San Francisco
San Francisco police captured Don Melvor described as the poison gas gun bandit, the city’s first, after alleged attempts at two robberies. He was armed with a blue steel pistol using chemical cartridges that experts say can blind or stun victims.
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San Francisco
United Press
Don Melvor
Dohners Visit Alaska in 18 Day Midnight Sun Tour
Mr and Mrs M J Dohner returned from an 18 day Alaska trip aboard the Cascade Limited to Seattle and the Princess Kathleen to Vancouver. They rode the Prince George to Skagway and the inside passage railroad noting grand mountains and midnight sunsets. They visited Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau and admired Vancouver gardens with large delphiniums and pansies while moose steak meals were enjoyed onboard.
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M. J. Dohner
Alaska
Seattle
Vancouver
Prince George
Skagway
Haywardites
Dead Horse Gulch
Lake Bennett
Mendenhall Glacier
Juneau
Cave-Man Tactics Win Gil With It Says Clara's Fiance
Hollywood report states Harry Rich man of New York plans to marry Clara Bow using a bold cave-map act. Rich claims he pressed his case after a day on set, telling her he would visit and persuading her within 15 minutes. Alameda County fair is set for August 7 to 11.
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Gil
Clara
Hollywood
Toy
United Press
Harry Rich
New York
Clara Bow
Earl
Dairying Income Tops Hayward Exposition at Lions Club
Hayward the agricultural capital of Alameda county hosts a Lions Club meeting with Dairy Day as speaker G H Rothe notes California dairying produced 150 million dollars this year and Hayward accounted for a large share of county dairying income. The program also includes committee appointments for the new Lions administration and updates on events and bets.
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Hayward
Alameda County
California
Robert Krust
G. H. Rothe
California Dairy Council
Pacific Daily Review
Joe Sims
Hans Ogaard
WA. Hutchins
Frank Capria
Jack Mitchell
Lesett Griggs
Pete Verzie
Harvey Darneal
Milton I. Dohner
Charles Stowe
Manuel Soares
Frank Sherman
John Siem
Millard Moon
Lions’ Booth
Tony Kelly
Lester Griges
Dr. Ratline
British PM moves to halt naval build as US ties loom
Premier MacDonald announced postponement of Britain’s naval program in a Commons speech and plans to visit the United States in October to seek adjustments. President Hoover is expected to issue a disarmament statement, aiming to halt naval construction in line with Britain’s policy. The Kellogg Briand pact becomes effective with 41 nations signing in a White House ceremony, as China and Russia pledge to abide despite tensions over the Chinese Eastern Railway.
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London
United Press
MacDonald
House of Commons
Britain
United States
Hooover
Washington
Hoover
State Department
White House
Coolidge
China
Russia
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T. G. Hodgkins
Federated Improvement Clubs
Hans Henningsen
Reg Cross
Joseph A. Ten Broeck
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Oakland Community Chest
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New California Conserving Company
Lions
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