Oakland Hosts Civic Ceremony as County Growth Expands
The piece celebrates Oakland and Hayward population growth, noting Oakland’s 284,213 residents and Hayward's 56 percent county contribution. It invites neighbors to join a forthcoming corner-stone event for the city hall, hoping broader county pride and future courthouse plans.
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Oakland
Hayward
Eastbay
Chamber of Commerce
Hope Springs Eternal at Cornell Stadium Crowding
Football fans hear that 6000 more can fit into Cornell University stadium due to lighter clothing and slimmer figures. The piece notes reduced seat width and suggests diet trends enable higher attendance at big games, while joking about local officials finding space for themselves.
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Berkeley
Stanford
Cornell University
University Stadium
Mayor Manter
Bill Knightly
John Edner
Public business the loser in city manager trend
City managers face lower pay and political pressure as leaders resign. Pittshburg notes a manager steps down over money and career ambition. The Californian and Cincinnati cases illustrate private sector pull and the difficulty of balancing public service with politics.
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Pittshburg
Cincinnati
England
America
Col. Sherrill
Yale student shoots two holes in one in round of golf
A Yale student achieved two holes in one during a single round, a rarified feat that sparks chatter about the rewards of higher education.
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Yale
PBC
EA Cro
Hayward Spring Flower Show Opens Saturday
Hayward Garden club will hold a two day spring flower show at 431 Castro Street garage building with public viewing starting 1 PM Saturday. Entries due Friday or by 11 AM Saturday. prizes include trophies from Bettencourt Eichwaldt and Park, along with cash and special awards for roses delphiniums and other blooms.
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Hayward Garden Club
Castro Street
Clara Godge
Hayward District
B. J. Bettencourt
Florence Eichwalat
Hill and Valley Club
Mirs
John Allan Park
Chicago Poultry Board Grades For Live Chickens
Live poultry sold on the Chicago market is graded prime or No 1, medium or No 2, and canners or No 3. No 1 birds are vigorous and healthy with no tumors or injuries. No 2 may have some deformities but are still fit for human consumption. No 3 includes birds not qualifying as No 1 or No 2, except diseased birds.
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Chicago Poultry Board
Chicago
Feeding Chicks After the First Month
After the first month chicks require continued careful feeding. Many neglect chicks once they seem fine, risking runts and reduced profits. Provide a well balanced ration throughout life and ensure pullets are matured for fall and winter laying when egg prices rise.
Poultry Hints for Hatchery and Stock Quality
Poultry hints warn that weak undersized chicks should be culled early. Do not wash goose eggs kept for a time. Body depth and width define breeding stock. Oyster shell sunshine and green feed are essential for high hatchability.
Moving Day Dilemmas Aboard The Coolidge Household
A humorous critique notes Mr. Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge request privacy during moves into a new home to avoid cameras. The piece imagines a public budget for official performances, jokes about baby kissing, and muses on a potential newsreel of moving day.
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Hoover
House of Representatives
League of Nations
Firemen’s Union
Borah
Too Expensive a Pastime and a Snail's Pace Patrol
A string of brief, humorous vignettes shows people debating costs of work for a daughter, a youth challenged by a speeding arrest, hogs that fetch high money due to training, and a comedian testing audiences with aging jokes. The pieces reflect everyday fiscal and social tensions with light punchlines.
Debating Square Yard Equivalents Turns Rubbish Joke
In a clipped exchange, one man argues a square yard equals three square feet, while another counters by noting the impracticalities of removing all rubbish from a yard, turning a mundane measurement debate into a humorous quarrel.
Court Fight Over Grapes Ends With Barefoot Trial
In Watsonville a dispute between Peter deCosta and Charles F Podio escalated into a fist fight after Podio failed to receive payment for treading grapes. Podio was hired to tramp grape juice and alleged nonpayment, prompting the confrontation.
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Watsonville
Peter deCosta
Charles F Podio
Podio
Mail Order Romance in Gridley Leads to Real Meet
David S. Chambers aged 72 of Gridley met his bride to be Katherine Chambers aged 64 of Virginia for the first time in Gridley. The couple had been subscribers to a matrimonial magazine when they arranged the meeting.
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Gridley
David S. Chambers
Katherine Chambers
Virginia
Woman Sets Sail for Sea Life After Hawaii Stowaway Bid
Geraldine Helbing resolved to a maritime life after a stowaway trip to Hawaii, completing a bold shift from a forced return home to pursuing oceanic work and romance at sea.
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San Francisco
Geraldine
Helbing
Hawaii
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