Long Arm of Justice Returns Fremont Home to Heirs
San Francisco remembers General John C. Fremont whose Black Point property was seized in 1863 for a fort. The 65 year effort aims to restore the home and wealth to Fremont and his heirs, with details of the original land purchase and duties.
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Max Stern
San Francisco
Justice
John C. Fremont
America
Fremont
Mariposa
Black Point
Golden Gate
Washington
Department of the West
United States
California
England
France
Fr. Mason
Fremont heir seeks return of Fort Mason land for park use
Benton C. Fremont, grandson of the Pathfinder, continues the fight to reclaim Fort Mason land in San Francisco. He seeks return of about fifteen acres and the Alcatraz park area, urged by City Attorney J. J. O'Toole to join with his request before Congress. Fremont pledges to sell his home site to the city at a 5 percent discount.
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Mariposa
New York
Congress
Benton C. Fremont
Pathfinder
San Francisco
Young Fremont
Leonidas Haskill
Haskill
Alcatraz Park
J. J. O'Toole
Young Fremon’t
Ft. Mason
Fremont
Ancient Via Domitiana Unearthed Near Literno
Land reclamation work near Literno uncover a 400 yard stretch of the Via Domitiana, the Domitian era Roman road, laid bare near Varcaturo. The rediscovered segment remains in excellent preservation, following the era’s typical highway design.
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United Press
Naples
Domitian
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe illness. One or two Calotabs at bed time with water purifies the system, with no salts or nausea or interference with meals. Next morning the cold may vanish and appetite returns. a family package with directions costs 35 cents at any drug store.
Fire Chief Fends Off Blaze in Pocket Incident
D. M. Driver Hicksville fire chief was talking with friends in Urbana when smoke appeared from his pocket. The pocket had been set afire by a lighted pipe but he extinguished the blaze without leaving his seat.
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Urbana
D. M
Hicksvilles
Manila council bans all motor traffic in Cavite town
In Maragondon Cavite province the town council enacted an ordinance prohibiting any motor vehicles on town streets to grant bull-carts and horse drawn carriages space. Bus operators protested and sought public support.
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Philippine Council
United Press Manila
Maragandon
Cavite
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