Civic leader van Burke urges 20 men for Hayward development
Hayward civic director Van Burke declares twenty men committing one hour daily with limited funds can revolutionize Hayward within a year. He says modernization and aggressive competition with nearby towns are essential to boost growth, property values, and population, warning against passive decline if action stalls.
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Hayward
van Burke
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Development
Spark Reporter
Burke
Drayward
Haynard
Oakland
Nash
Civic
Wanted and sale items listed in California classified line
NEW TODAY WANTED Experienced office man wants work of any kind from office to common labor. Can drive Ford Box A Raviow BABY CHICKS Reds days old to one month old. Also Golden Brahts and White Leghorns Black Minorcas and Barred Rocks sale day at Hatchery every Thursday ENOCH CREWS Seabright California FOR SALE Team of heavy work horses 499 7 and 8 Price 2 cents for quick sale F S Smith 1241 D Street Hayward m4
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Ford
A. D. Raviow
R. J
Enoch Crews
Seabright
California
F. S. Smith
D Street
Hayward
Adams bill would license produce brokers in California
Sacramento March 17 The assembly passed the Adams bill to escalate and license produce brokers with little opposition. The law aims to protect farmers from unscrupulous dealers and ensure fair prices for their crops.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Tools Stolen From A Local Motorist
B B Rucker of San Lorenzo reports his $360 tool kit stolen after a quick return trip from Danville. He stopped to pick up the kit, but another car sped off with it before he could note the vehicle number.
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B. B. Rucker
San Lorenzo
Rucker
Danville
Mr Rucker
Concord County Fights Squirrel Poison Campaign
The Contra Costa County Horticultural Commissioner Verne G. Stevens reports a large poison drive using 97 drums of bisulfide and nearly 200 000 waste balls to exterminate squirrels. Since November 1, the county has spent over 12000 dollars on spreading poison in farm districts.
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Concord
Contra Costa County
Verne G. Stevens
Poultry Exchange Set to Open in Hayward
The Hayward Poultry Exchange will officially open Saturday March 28 at 8 PM on the corner of B and Soto streets. Manager J P Ramos says the event will feature music and dancing. The exchange has already sent 1050 brokers to Bay markets and plans a shipment of over 1000 more this week to buy live poultry at market price for distribution to urban markets.
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Hayward Poultry Exchange
B and
Soto Streets
J P. Ramos
Bay Markets
Revivalist Sermon Draws Crowds in Hayward Revival
A local Methodist revival last night featured Adarger chorus numbers and cornet solos. Mr Stover addressed themes of light and power guiding humanity, urging balance of education and soul reform as he previewed tonight’s talk on preparedness and Christian responsibility.
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Adarger
Ale
Bhabimerer
Plaver
Stover
Daniel Weuster
Christ
Wr Stover
Hayward
Squabs Shipped Daily from Hayward Headquarters
Hayward March 25 three tons of dressed squabs are being shipped daily from the Western Squab Breeders Association headquarters. Leaders report the poultry industry moving steadily with squabs sent to Chicago New York and Philadelphia.
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Hayward
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Adopted Girl to Inherit Leeds Fortune in $9 Million Estate
New York March 25. Warins Leeds banker died after a short illness. He was brother of William Leeds Tin Plate King. His wife committed suicide February 10 1921 by jumping from a window. Leeds death leaves his adopted daughter to inherit about $9 006 000 as heir to the Leeds estate.
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New York
Warins
Leeds
Lheere
Ly Wap
William Leeds
Tin Plate King
Jirs
Huge Local Studio Stock Sale Reports Reac Here Today
Reports state the California Film Company plans a hayward studio with $150000 stock sale. Capitalists in Oakland drive the move as work may start soon and the project could expand with added interest. Sixty six acres of land have been purchased for the site.
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California
Motion
Hayward
Oakland
Barefoot Burglar Returns to Berkeley Defying Police
Berkeley Chief of Police August Vollmer smiles as the Barefoot Burglar, a recurring figure, returns to the Northbrae district. Distinctive size nine stocking clue noted amid nine recent break ins within a small residential radius.
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Vollmer
Berkeley
Elie
Xnorthbrae
Berkele
Townships To Be Enlarged
United Press reports Contra Costa county plans to reduce townships from 17 to 5 and cut justices of the peace and constables as part of a county government bill. The county grand jury approved the plan and its recommendations will be appended to the bill. Local business visitors included Haley of Hayward Bank and Knightly of the Bank of Italy Oakland branch. Mrs. Frank Kemler of San Francisco visited Hayward. Cora Hugo Frank returned to work at Frank Electric after a cold.
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United Press
Martinez
Contra Costa County
Cora
Hugo Frank
Frank Electric
Castro
Salons in Old Days Had to Sell Eggs For Constituents
Sacramento report shows legislators faced heavy requests from constituents. A 19th century note recalls lawmakers in the 1850s pressed into peddling anger and other produce sent to the capital by a benefactor. Albert Dragster notes these familiar appeals and questions why modern lawmakers seem buried in duties.
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Sacramento
Albert Dragster
San Fracisco
Holy Ghost Fete Dates Set By Mission San José
The Mission San José parish announced a three day Holy Ghost festival for Pentecost weekend with queen Angelina Fagundes, chaired by Joseph Maderas. The event, rooted in Portuguese settlers, includes parades, a high mass, and a barbecue, drawing thousands from across California.
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Wission
Mission San Jose
California
Father Teal
Tsahot
Portugal
Ace
Lisbon
New Government Officials Appointed At Washington
President Coolidge appoints Thomas Wordlock of New York to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Luther White of Cambridge, Wisconsin, named superintendent of Federal Prisons by Attorney General Sargent, succeeding Herbert Volay.
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Washington, DC
T Cooldge
Thomas Wordlock
New York
interstate commerce commis_sion
Luther White
Cambridge Wass
Uattorney
Sargent
Herbert Volay
Frother
Harding
Thief Steals 1900 Feet Copper Wire From Local Ranch
A thief cut copper wiring worth about 200 dollars from Miss Mary Stewart on Hathaway Road. Local officers say 1900 feet of copper was removed from the ranch site during the incident.
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Hend
Mary Stewart
Hathaway Road
Building Caves in as Men Buried in Crash
Five men are buried after six floors of a new department building collapsed into the basement in Toledo Ohio. Concrete floors gave way with a roar sending debris through all levels. Police and rescue teams dig through rubble hoping to reach the five men reported missing.
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Toledo
Ohio
Marsh
Roar
Extreme Penalty Demanded in Chicago Poisoning Case
State Attorney Robert Lo Crowe urged the extreme penalty for William Shepherd for poisoning his wealthy ward Bills McClintoch. He argued Shepherd should be jailed awaiting trial and warned Chicago must not let dangerous criminals walk the streets.
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Chicago
Wiliam Shepherd
Bills McClintoch
Robert Lo Crowe
Shepherd
Youd
Crowe
Ashland Club Plans New Clubhouse and Benefit Show
Ashland Improvement Club moves to erect two clubhouses on two lots on East 1dth Street and forms a stock company to raise funds. At the April 7 meeting members will decide on the project and a free whist party with prizes will be held. The club celebrates five years of growth and unity. Meanwhile rehearsals continue for the West Hayward Improvement Club show to aid local efforts with Hayward on April 17 and 18 at the school auditorium. Perry’s band will provide music and local figures lead the event.
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Craws
West Hayward
Ashland
Perry
Carroll Bohrer
Irs
Ralph Reed
Rose Ferrera
Matricide defendant faces court after collapse amid trial
In San Francisco Dorothy Ellingsen, 16, on trial for matricide, fainted in the corridor and was carried to jail to rest. Doctors said the head blow was not serious and her nerves were strained as a double guard of policewomen watched for possible suicide attempts during jury selection.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingsen
Aa. Oo O'Neil
Dorothy
Dorothy Eilagson
Prospect
Scouts to Cooperate With Forest Service
A cooperation agreement signed in San Francisco aims to develop Bar Scouts of America interest in forestry and forest protection. Region Twelve leaders from Los Angeles and Forest Service officers from Utah and New Mexico will coordinate across California Nevada Utah and Arizona to spread conservation ideas among citizens.
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San Francisco
Bar Scouts of America
Chase Miller
Los Angeles
Boy Scouts of America
Region Twelve
United States District
Paul G Redington
R. H. Rutledge
Gaden
Utah
Frank D. W. Pooler
Rich Ledge Hit In Gold Mine at San Andreas
T L Kelly announced an engineer’s report that a rich gold vein is struck in the Old Fort Mine at San Andreas. The vein is quartz formed, about thirty feet wide and very heavily mineralized, uplifting a group of local investors optimistic about the strike.
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Old Fort
San Andreas
T. L Kelly
Kelly
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