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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
1
E W Burr of Hayward calls for a public swimming pool following two drownings at the Niles Gravel Pit. He notes the 50 foot deep, wire-filled pit endangers local youths and should be fenced or covered. Burr advocates a safe Hayward pool for boys from the area and nearby townships.
Washington July 27 A double plot in Arlington National Cemetery has been chosen for William Jennings Bryan. Ben C Davis former secretary to the Commoner and Carter masters corp officers selected the southern crest plot overlooking the Potomac. It is expected Mrs Bryan will be interred beside him and a military funeral is under consideration. Bryan served as a colonel in the Spanish war and funeral plans remain on hold until Mrs Bryan responds.
Hayward native sons announce a call for descendants of Spain’s early California settlers to join the California Diamond Jubilee parade in San Francisco. Applicants from Washington Township areas and San Leandro are urged to send names and addresses to honor the first pioneers, with Alfred Ortega among early responders.
Southern Pacific filed a petition with the Railroad Commission seeking higher rates for ferry and electric service to Oakland and East Bay communities. The company claims it is currently operating at a loss. The Key Transit system, which runs parallel lines, has filed a similar petition.
Two masked gunmen robbed the Western Pacific station at Milpitas before midnight, bound and gagged James R. Fox, beat him, and took $26. Fox, recovering in hospital, could only describe the attackers as medium build, dark clothing, masks. Sheriff’s posse pursued toward Oakland.
Ground was broken Monday for the Hayward Union High School district main building as part of a 3500000 program. Architect Henry I Smith of San Francisco said the 245000 auditorium will seat about 1750 and be a reinforced concrete steel structure. Contractor John E Brangap of Oakland noted the project aims to fulfill the long standing need for an on campus auditorium.
William Jennings Bryan, famed in life and in the Scopes trial, lies in state on Dayton’s Richard Rogers lawn as residents mourn. Tomorrow the body is moved for those who did not see him today, and Wednesday the widow will bury him at Arlington Cemetery in Washington with a special train declined.
Sid Loewenthal of Hayward Hudson and Essex distributorship ends sub agent status. He becomes a direct distributor, receiving cars from the factory or H O Harrison Co Pacific Coast distributors. Hayward now stands on equal footing with Oakland locals and other coast distributors except Harrison, which controls California Oregon and Washington.
Hayward Lions club and families held a Sunday picnic at Peter Verzie’s Crow Canyon ranch with about 45 attendees. A midday barbecued dinner preceded horseshoe practice and two doubles matches, Willison Reynolds beating Burchill Hatchina, then Burchil Willison defeating Sorenson Verzic. annual event expected.
Prospectors in Baker Oregon report a new copper belt in Montana rivaling Butte. Explorers map a 6% mile long zone and widths from a quarter to a half mile. Earlier work on Mother Lode Goose Creek and Clover Creek outcrops continues as Lindgren’s 20 year old reference to the belt is noted.
In Berkeley California Prof David M Greenberg of the University of California reports proofs that animal blood can be arranged in ascending order with man at the top. Experiments inoculate a guinea pig with human blood then add blood from other animals. Higher animal rank yields stronger precipitation. human blood nearly precipitates fully.
Hayward Rotary heard a thank you note from Santa Barbara Rotarians for a relief check about five dollars per Hayward member. The letter praised Rotary aid and pledged help if needed again as Santa Barbara rebuilds.
Claude Gore of Hayward faced an upgrade from battery to assault with a deadly weapon after he struck Antone Silva with a heavy wrench while Silva was restrained by Ora Oakley. Bail for Gore rose to 1009, for Oakley to 500, both set in county jail awaiting next Monday’s hearing. Silva and spectator Harry Kister testified the trio argued over money before the assault.
In Redding California on July 27 Herry Clineschmidt the local hotel keeper pledged to stage future acts in a rink after a street confrontation. He punched a heckler who mocked his name and paid a $30 fine noting one punch would be worth $50 in a ring. The report blends seriousness with dry humor from Rev Daniel.
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