Long San Mateo Hayward Bay Bridge Nearing Completion
Large bay crossing project spans seven miles from San Mateo to Hayward with five extra approach miles. The $7.56 million structure, the world’s longest highway bridge, uses concrete viaduct and five 200 foot steel spans. Construction begins dredging a 12.5 foot channel and piling drives in April, targeting June 1929 completion.
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San Mateo
Hayward
Uimeda County
Hver
San Francisco Bay
Alameda
Raymond Concrete File Company
Ethlehem Shipbuthiing Corporation
Pacific Portland Cement Company
Redwood City
Bay Ship Channel
Bay
San Alano
One Life Lost in Sacramento Flood as Waters Recede
The body of an unidentified man, the flood related death, was found along the Sacramento Northern line as high waters on the Sacramento, American and Yuba rivers peaked and began to recede. Over 40 refugees are housed at the North Sacramento Guard Armory while officials assess further risks if new storms arise.
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Sacramento
Sierras
U. S
Guard
Reiger Thrills Rotary Crowd with San Francisco Talk
Reiger of San Francisco electrified a Rotary gathering in the Twenty-Thirty Club with humor and a call to service for boys. He urged everyday acts of guidance and cited Rotary ties, noting not big deeds but daily touches shape youths, followed by stories of neglect and action and a talk by Paul about Ostend Rotary International.
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San Francisco
Albert
Belgium
Bay Cities
Paul
Ostend
Hotarian
2Nd Sin
Hugo Frank
Parsons Orate
Tester
Hoare
Robert Reid
Rotary
Twenty- Thirty
Lions
Neiger
Notary
San Franciscan
Sir. Reiger
Neil McConaghy
Rotary International
San Franciscal
Frosh Steinheimer Avoids Jail Time On Driving Without License
Freshman at Santa Clara University Frank R. Steinheimer faced Judge Jacob Harder Jr. for driving 47 mph with a suspended license. Sanctioned to five days in county jail without fine. postponed to Easter vacation starting April 4 to take exams. judge warned 16 days if further argument occurred. Traffic officer Norman Vadnais corroborated the license suspension.
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Jacob Harder Jr
Frank R. Steinheimer
Santa Clara University
Steinheimer
Norman Vadnais
Harder
San Lorenzo PTA Dances Sets April 28 at School Auditorium
The Ways and Means committee of the San Lorenzo Parent Teacher association schedules a dance for April 28 in the San Lorenzo school auditorium with the Cooper orchestra providing music. The committee seeks a large turnout to raise funds.
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Ways and Means Committee
The
San Lorenzo
Coroner's Jury Exonerates Train Crew in Koga Death
A coroner's jury exonerated the Southern Park railroad company and the train crew in the March 21 death of Saburo Koga, Irvington Japanese, at an Irvington crossing. Witnesses testified the collision was unavoidable as the car travelled onto the track while the engineer and fireman alerted in time, the verdict noting mangling from an unavoidable accident.
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Southern Park Railroad Company
Sabruro Koga
Irvington
San Jose
Koga
Sorensen Heathers
Six Narrowly Escape Death When Car Skids Near Pleasanton
A sedan carrying Mr and Mrs F B Hines Mr and Mrs F I Steele of Redwood Road Mrs H E Davis and a two year old child overturned on wet pavement near Pleasanton after returning from Walnut Creek. Oil and gas leaked and ignition threatened a fatal blaze until a passing Standard Oil truck helped occupants escape unharmed. The car burned completely. Mr Steele suffered bruises and was taken for treatment.
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F. B. Hines
I. Steele
Redwood Road
H. E. Davis
Livebridge Avenue
Pleasanton
Walnut Creek
Steele
For Sale or Trade 1% Acres 6-Room Home and Orchard
For Sale or Trade 1% acres includes a 6 room home 125 Abeiene trees 6 peach 4 He and 3 cherry trees a chicken house 16 by 100 feet with fine garden soil and abundant good water located 1 mile from Hayward near a school. Money maker for sale at a bargain or will trade for San Diego property See itt LAME ANDRADE 520 Castro St Hayward.
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Hayward
San Diego
Itt
Lame & Andrade
Notice of disclaimer and date
Notice states T will not be responsible for any dahte contrastad be mrowite. Dated March 23, 1928. Signed by M. F. Dias, address 2313.
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Hudson and Essex
Hayward
Garackhists & Hill
Mt Eden residents urge naming bridge for Mt Eden
Mt Eden boosters protest a Sun day Tribune note proposing San Mateo Mt Eden bridge name aligning with Mt Eden pride. They argue the bridge serves Mt Eden more, and should bear Mt Eden’s title, highlighting local wealth and highway access.
Palma Circle to Host Easter Party for Juveniles
Palma Circle Neighbors of Wood ereail will host an Easter party for the Circle’s juvenile members on Wednesday April 4 at Dania hall. Members should bring their children and attend the Circle meeting at 7 30 PM to finish business early. Agnes Dorrance seeks to become a benefit member. The prior Palma Circle whist fundraiser for the Salvation Army raised a respectable sum with more than 26 prizes awarded.
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Palma Circle
Wood‘erail
Dania Hali
Agnes Dorrance
Palma
Cars Collide on Niles Highway Sunday Afternoon
Locked brakes caused a skid on the Niles road, but no fatalities occurred. Passengers Mrs. J Dowdell of San Francisco suffered a fractured femur while H E Lewis, also of San Francisco, has a fractured leg. Both were treated at Hayward General before Lewis was moved to a San Francisco hospital. Lewis works for the Southern Pacific.
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Niles Road
J. Dowdell
San Francisco
Enea
H. E. Lewis
Southern Pacific
Bay
Lewis
Dowdell
Hayward General Hospital
San
Worthless check artist's career ends in Hayward arrest
Leford Wallace 20, recently released from Jane State Reformatory, was arrested in Hayward on a charge of attempting to pass a nine dollar seventy five cent check at Al Frager haberdashery. He admitted the action under questioning and is held for further investigation and reform school checks.
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al Frager
Oakland
Hayward
Leford Wallace
E. 22Nd Street
Wallace
State Reformatory
Jane
Louis Siva
Frager
H. W. Cunningham
Walter R. Barnard
B Street
B. J. Bettencourt
Vic la Grave
Oakland Bank
Bernard
Chief Silva
Harder
Reform School
Darneal's Radio Shop Expands Atwater Kent Line
Darneal's Radio Shop moved from Castro's west side to the Armstrong building on the east. The shop adds the Atwater-Kent line with radius and supplies and touts beautiful models. They also carry the Kalster line and claim a superb combination. customers are welcome to view and listen.
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Darneal
Castro
Armstrong
Atwater-Kent
Aid Society Public Whist Party At Ashland School
The Ladies Aid Society of San Lorenzo Community church will host a public whist evening at Ashland school this Thursday. Mrs L L Brown chairs the event and Miss Mary MecConaghy serves as president. Prizes are promised and attendance is hoped for by all.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
San Lorenzo Community Church
Ashland School
L. L. Brown
Mary MecConaghy
Ladies’ Aid
Car Crash Kills Passenger in San Jose Incident
Reports say a man and his young daughter were killed when a car carrying Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Dowdell collided with another vehicle driven by George Northrop of San Jose. Brake failure and a skid led to a fatal plunge into the other car.
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George Northrop
San Jose
Lodge Meetings For Eden Action No 118
Fr day evening the Eden Action No 118 lodge meets at the Book of Haywards Nail Covery. Jos L Moniz serves as secretary at P O Box 662.
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Eden Actio
Ata Book of
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Reiger
Preved
Chrysler Used Car Department
Nash
Buick
Hudson
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Imperial
Tebbins Bros. Gates Service
Castro Street
Jayways Phone Hay
San Leandro
Frosh
Speeder
Castro St
M. F. Dias
Mt. Eden
AT. Eden
Tribune
Bay ‘Pan
Mt. den
San Ma eo-Hayward
California
Site
Center
Ville South
Niles Highway
Jone Reformatory
Atwater-Kent Radio
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