Examinations Offered for West Point and Annapolis
Congressman Albert E. Carter announces competitive examinations for U S Military Academy at West Point and U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. Alameda County residents aged 16 to 20 for Annapolis and 17 to 22 for West Point may apply by October 24, 1925, in Oakland at Room 511 Bank of Italy Building.
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West Point
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Albert E. Carter
Congress
Berkeley
Alameda
County
West Point Military Academy
Alameda County
Albert B. Carter
Bank of Italy
11Th and Broadway
Oakland
California
Standard Oil Cuts Tank Wagon Gasoline Prices
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey reduced tank wagon gasoline by half a cent a gallon in several states. New price in Maryland Virginia North and South Carolina is 16 cents.
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N.S
Ruling Sought on Barring of Communist From United States
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis seeks a solicitor general ruling on the immigration law to exclude any Communist party member seeking entry. Shapurji Saklatvala, British Communist MP, had passport canceled and calls for a test case with U S Civil Liberties Union funding legal costs, stating readiness to go to America.
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United States
Washington
Secretary of Labor
James J. Davis
Communist Party
Datis
Shapurjii Sakiatvala
Par
English House of Commons
Kellogg
Loxdon
Shapurji Sakfatvala
House
America
United Press Today
American Civil Liberty Union
Man Held After Rescue Of Sister Is Hospitalized
Joseph Rose, a San Leandro laborer, was taken to Oakland Emergency hospital for observation after police stopped him on East Fourteenth Street for erratic behavior. He had returned from Winnemucca with his sister May Rose, claimed abducted and enslaved for five years in Oakland, and the family says his actions stem from concern for her fate.
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Joseph Rose
San Leandro
Oakland Emergency Hospital
East Fourteenth Street
Rose
Winnemucca
Nevada
May Rose
Oakland
Los Angeles Seeks Fifty Million Railroad Station
The Central Development Association of Los Angeles petitions the railroad commission to order construction of a fifty million dollar railroad station in Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
The
Central Development Association of
Los Angeles
Railroad Commission
FOR SALE Rhode Island Reds pen and Ford touring car
FOR SALE A pen of Rhode Island Reds nine hens and a rooster fourteen months old heavy laying prize stock true to color. A chance to get the very best at a moderate price T. 5S. Van Vleet Alvarado Cal Phone Alv 32 W. SZ1 FOR SALE Ford touring car cheap Apply 1088 B street s26.
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Rhode Island
van Vleet
Alvarado
Cal
Drowned Man Found in Surf South of Lincoln Highway
The body of an unidentified man about 66 was recovered from the sea 200 feet south of the Lincoln highway by the Golden Gate Life Saving Station. He had been in the water only a few hours.
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San Francisco
Lincoln Highway
Golden Gate
Langerwalter Delivers Grapes in Tehama County
D B and B Langerwalter brought a cluster of Thompson Seedless grapes weighing four pounds to Toy Red Blatt in Tehama County.
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D. B&b. Langerwalter
Toy Red
Tehama County
Bulb Plots in Hayward District Free of Pests
A survey report by Frd Marsh, a district horticultural inspector, states that bulb plots in the Hayward district are free of pests and disease. Marsh predicts strong growth for the bulb industry in the coming years and urges ongoing vigilance to keep plots pest free.
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Hayward
Frd Marsh
Woman's presence saves drivers after river plunge at Rocky Point
Gust Wirtanen of Albion and his wife narrowly escaped drowning when their car swerved into eight feet of Navarro River at Rocky Point. Mrs Wirtanen, aided by her athletic build, pushed through the car's top and both crawled out to reach safety with the help of passing tourists.
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Albion
Navarro
Rocky Point
Gust Wirtanen
Wirtanen
Hayward Officials to Attend State Health Meeting
Hayward delegates C. W. White and Dr. F. W. Browning will join a joint convention in Long Beach as the League of California Municipalities and Pacific Coast Conference of Health Officials meet. Discussions cover Asiatic Plague, Infantile Paralysis, and immunization demonstrations led by Dr. Kellogg and Dr. Browning.
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Hayward
State Health Association
League of California Municipalities
Long Beach
C. W. White
F. W. Browning
Browning
Leaggue
Pacific Coast Conference of Health Officials
Atlantana
Hiihe
Oregon
Washington
California
Nevada
Utah
Hawaiian Islands
British Columbia
State Board of Health
Los Angeles
U.S. Public Health Service
United States
Chesley Bush
Arroro Sanitrarum
W. H. Kellogg
California State Hygienic Laboratory
Kellogg T
East Bay Nurse Shot After Unloading Pistol
Mrs Lennie Woods a 25 year old student nurse was reported dying at Berkeley General Hospital after a pistol discharged while she unloaded it on returning from a camping trip near Susanville. The accident occurred late last night when she removed the clip from the weapon.
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San Francisco
Lennie Woods
Berkeley General Hospital
Royal Mail Liner Orbita Goes Ashore and Is Floated
The royal mail liner Orbita ran aground on an unsheltered ledge about 26 miles from Southhampton England while en route to New York. It grounded at 4 45 p m and was refloated shortly after 8 p m. The vessel carries 200 passengers.
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South Hampton
Eng
Orbita
New York
Eight Robberies Plague Eden Grocery Owner Since Year’s Start
Anthony Avila who runs a grocery and gas station near Eden on the A1 edge of the city endures eight robberies since January. Burglars tapped the till three times and the rock on the gas pump twice. A daylight holdup yielded $50 and the bandit remains at large. Burglars also entered Avila’s home twice.
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Anthony Avila
Eden Rosd
Avila
Lberty
Avita
William Tilden Repeats as World Tennis Champion
William Tilden of Philadelphia defeats Billy Johnston of San Francisco to retain the national tennis singles title at Forest Hills. The match drew fourteen thousand spectators as Tilden, defending his championship for the fifth time, won 4-6 11-9 6-3 4-6 6-3 amid ideal weather and a packed Westside Tennis Club center court.
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Forest Hills
X. Y
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
William Joknster
San Francisco
Westside Tennis Club
Bil Tilden
Billy Johnston
Tilden
Johneston
Theodore Roberts in critical condition at South Hollywood home
Sept 19 Theo dore Roberts noted actor and character celebrity of the screen and stage was in critical condition at his home in South Hollywood after a paralytic stroke. For two years the veteran performer has suffered poor health following a breakdown.
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Hollywood
Theodore Roberts
Walker Slight Favorite To Retain Title Over Shade
New York September first Mickey Walker world welterweight champion was a slight favorite to keep his title as he faces Dave Shade of California in a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium Monday night. Both fighters finished training with Walker at a New Jersey country place and Shade at a New York gym.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Dave Shade
California
Yankee Stadium
Walker
Shade
New Jersey
Boundary dispute referred to Hague court today
Geneva Sept. 19 The League of Nations Council referred to the Hague court the Mosv boundary dispute question. The issue centers on whether Turkey or England should control regions believed to hold rich oil supplies.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Hagué Court
Mosv
Turkey
England
Francis Darwin Dies in Cambridge Home
Cambridge Beng Sept 19 Francis Darwin son of Charles Darwin died today at his English home in Cambridge. Born in 184 and trained in botany he followed his father’s scientific path contributing major works including a life of Charles Darwin and Foundations of the Origin of Species.
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Frances Darwin
Charles
Cambridge
Beng
Francis Darwin
Charles Darwin
Kert
Chinese Students At Oxford Adopting Baggy Trousers
About fifty Chinese students vacationing in Hoddesdon adopt the latest Oxford style baggy trousers causing local residents to mock them. The fashion trend continues despite the jeers as the group maintains their distinctive dress during the tour.
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Oxford
London
Hoddesdon
Pittsburgh
San Leandro Plans $13000 Convent Building Project
San Leandro will spend about 130000 to construct new convent buildings for St Marys Parish. The project includes a school, teachers residence, and modern facilities as the old structures decay and enrollment grows. Father John T Hunt announces the plan citing need for space and improved facilities.
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San Leandro
St Mary’s
San Leadro
John T. Hunt
Father Haunt
Silva Family Tops City Directory Population
The Silva family leads the new city directory with about 62 families listed, likely exceeding 300 individuals. Smiths, Brownses, and Joneses show smaller counts, while Gonsalves and Freitas clans also appear but far behind the Silvas in this population ranking.
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Silva
Smiths
Chamber of Commerce
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