Covina Publishers Gather for Ninth Meeting
In Covina the Covina City hosted a ninth gathering of magazine and newspaper publishers with about twenty papers represented from sixty publishers and families. The event was congenial, with editors and press representatives exchanging notes while the host editor reportedly missed the occasion due to a King engagement. A fragment recalls a visitor who claimed to have seen an ad and offered to accompany a European trip but bid farewell in an inebriated state.
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Europe
Henry Ford Has Started Something Fiddle Challenge
Sacramento reports Frank Houx claims to be California’s fiddling champion and will attend the Diamond Jubilee State Fair to outfiddle any rival. Dr. L. J. Anderson represents four El Doradans who have fiddled since Marshall’s Gold Discovery in Coloma. Houx is a left handed fiddler, promising a premium contest.
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Sacramento
Frank Houx
Yolo County
California
Houx
L. J. Anderson
Placerville
Marshall
Col
Appreciative Letter to Tribune Receives Warm Note
Mr Johnson writes from 1284 Roanoke Along expressing thanks for the Tribune and his subscription. He notes the paper’s local coverage and says he enjoys the publication and the service it provides to the community.
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Ft Tribune
Johnson
Roanoke
Trustees to Meet September Eleventh
The adjourned Board of Trustees meeting was postponed to the regular meeting on September. Many matters will be discussed including the four percent water tax to meet preliminary outlays for the Colorado River aqueduct plans and specifications.
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Board of Trustees
Colorado River Aqueduct
Lady Drivers Win Laurels In City Tests
Captain Ben Parker oversees city tests showing women outperform men in driving tests. Residents may continue testing for two months in the City Hall west wing on Huntington drive at San Marino avenue from 4 to 7 P.M. Hundreds already tested, with nearly every family member over 17 applying.
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Parker
City Hall
Huntington Drive
San Marino Avenue
Eight cases heard in Police Court before Judge Northrup
Eight cases were pending on Tuesday morning in Judge Northrup's court, mainly traffic violations with some carried over to next week. Roger Shepherd was fined $5 for riding a motorcycle without lights. Frank Hellar for Campbell Construction explained a rubbish disposal fire attended by the Fire Department to subdue it, affecting court proceedings.
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Northrup
Roger Shepherd
Frank Hellar
Campbell Construction Company
Roy Scouts Meet in September in San Gabriel Valley
Troop 1, one of the nine oldest in the San Gabriel Valley, will receive a ten year insignia at a September meeting. Carroll Holt, Scoutmaster, has been active in Cherry Valley on Catalina Island this summer and likely will stay two more weeks. Troop 2 is mentioned.
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San Gabriel Valley
Carroll Holt
Cherry Valley
Catalina Island
Shysters And Scoundrels Targeting San Marino Realty Man
A San Marino realty operator was lured on a pleasure trip by a mother and two children, facing pressure from multiple salesmen in a Closing Room. He escaped by threat of vengeance, prompting calls to curb such predatory tactics harming the elderly and families in California.
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San Marino
Long Beach
California
Child Lost Child Found
Two year old Barbara Smith wandered from home on Garfield Street while playing outside. After a neighborhood search she was found a block away sitting on the ground eating figs and raspberries. Her parents and neighbors welcomed her safe return with relief.
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Barbara Smith
Automobiling Americans Seek Parking Spots in Mass
A large number of Americans travel by car and many search for parking spaces. The crowd includes a sizable group trying to find a place to stop and rest during trips.
Narrow escape as car swiped by trailer on island drive
Mrs. Shea driving toward Terminal Island was sideswiped by Lamb's Trans Co trailer from Wilmington. Her three children and relatives were unharmed due to quick braking, though little Colleen Shea briefly wandered off causing a scare.
National Cactus Show Opens Thursday
The National Cactus Show opens at 352 East Glenarm Street Pasadena featuring the largest display of cactus plants. Exhibits include rare specimens from the Huntington estate gathered by Superintendent William Hert rich with specimens from Mexico and Palestine. Seven acres on the Huntington estate host cacti open to inspection with admission card. Public invited to attend.
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East Glenarm Street
Pasadena
Huntington Estate
William Hertrich
Mexico
Palestine
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