Cherokee Roberta Lawson for Federation Presidency
Beverly Hills notes discuss Roberta Lawson of Tulsa seeking the presidency of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs amid opposition over Indian heritage. It praises her career and mentions Jim Thorpe’s fame, Olympic medals dispute, and Thorpe’s post sports endeavors as part of a broader tribute to Native Americans and athletic achievement.
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Beverly Hills
Roberta Lawson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
General Federation of Womens Clubs
Josephine L Pierce
Lima
Ohio
Lawson
Federation
Federation of Womens Club of America
Roberta
Campbell
Delewares
California Dancers Hit London Stage Show
They Can Dance Billy Bemis and his sister Beverly, both teens from San Francisco, have wowed London audiences with California dance talent. Following a hit in England they plan to perform in Rome Genoa Lucerne and Paris.
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Billy Bemis
Beverly
San Francisco
London
California
England
Rome
Genoa
Lucerne
Paris
Labor riot at Eureka lumber mill leaves one dead
At Holmes Eureka mill 250 pickets clashed with 300 workers. Police fired, killing one woman and wounding five officers and ten civilians. Labor dispute centers on union recognition and wage demands, with some workers seeking 30 cents an hour more or accepting 50 cents extra for 40 hours weekly.
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Eureka
WNN
Holmes-Eureka
Nothern
California
Pacific Northwest
Berkeley prune growers vow unity on 1935 marketing pact
At a Berkeley meeting of California prune growers the long running dispute ended as leaders reached an agreement on the 1935 marketing plan. The session aimed to restore harmony among factions and set terms for the upcoming season.
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Berkeley
Harmony
Held for Murder Suspect Located in Phoenix Camp
Karl G. Richey a 51 year old San Diego carpenter was found and arrested in a federal transient camp at Phoenix He is charged with the murder of Mrs Pearl Equina 37 and her two sons Karl and Patrick Daniel whose bodies were found buried near a wrecked auto on a secluded road The Equinas disappeared in March 1934 Richey signs a waiver of extradition to return to San Diego for trial
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Karl G. Richey
San Diego
Phoenix
Pearl Margaret Equina
Karl
Patrick Daniel
Equinas
Richey
The Christian's Obligations in Matters of Conscience
Lesson on Romans 14 and First Corinthians 8 urges believers to surrender personal liberty for the sake of the weak, emphasizing not judging others, pursuing peace, edification, and faith in God. It frames duty as fraternal responsibility, with Christ as lord over life and death.
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Apostle
Christ
God
Power of Jesus in John 10 17 18
A brief biblical quotation highlights Jesus speaking of laying down his life and taking it again. He asserts authority over his life and reveals his unique relationship with the Father. The passage emphasizes voluntary sacrifice and divine purpose.
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Jesus
John
Alpine County Emerges as Potential California Resort Hub
Alpine County, one of the state’s smallest by area and population, seeks growth as a premier resort region. Its rugged High Sierra geography blocked railroads and industry, but opening roads like El Camino Sierra now invites motor travel to Markleeville and Ebbetts Pass, with local stone courthouse signaling new development.
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Alpine
High Sierra
Lake Tahoe
el Camino Sierra
Ebbetts Pass
Alpine County
Ebbetts
Markleeville
Sierra
California Dominates Outdoor Sports Across Disciplines
California colleges and universities showcase track and field strength with UC Berkeley, Stanford, USC, Fresno State, and San Diego State producing notable athletes. The NAC meet ends the season as travelers head abroad to represent the U.S. in Asia and Europe. Boxing earnings rise under the State Athletic Commission. Fishermen face sparse trout limits but high water from rain and snow signals good fishing ahead.
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California
University of California
Stanford
University of Southern California
Jimmy Lavalle
Fresno State
San Diego State
Jack Rand
San Diego
Clarence Rowland
Milton Holt
Fresno
America
Europe
Chambers of Commerce
Golden West
State Athletic Commission
Fish and Game
Oddities and incidents fill a light Sacramento news page
A Peculiar mix of human and animal tales spans cities from Sacramento to San Jose. A fox terrier caring for extra pups, a cat adopting kittens, bizarre marital threats in Los Angeles, a misadventure with a stolen car in Manhattan Beach, twins jailed after a prank, and a Grendora resident benefiting from chain letters highlight a quirky local snapshot.
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Sacramento
Nature
Chinky
Babe
Men Who Have Made California
A biographical sketch highlights Herbert Hoover as an international figure who worked as an engineer in multiple countries from 1899 to 1913. It notes his Stanford trusteeship since 1911, his role in obtaining European exhibits for the Panama Pacific Exposition, and his rise as a western-born future U S president. Hoover’s early start as a typist in San Francisco after college is also recounted, along with his war relief work and the term hooverize.
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Herbert Hoover
California
Stanford University
Europe
Hoover
West
United States
Iowa
Stanford
Louis Janin
San Francisco
Wedr
Mexico
Canada
Italy
England
South Africa
India
China
Russia
Hooverize
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Thorpe
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Jim Thorpes
Sax
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McNaught Syndicate
Lac
Clara Phillips
Clara Ahillips
Tehachapi Prison
Alberta Meadows
Etta Mae Jackson
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Frank Merriam
Eureka Lumber
Alice Marble
Margaret Osborne
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Los Angeles
Olive E. Rees
Manhattan Beach
Mece
Clara Baum
San Jose
Herbert
Hugh Wayland
Grendora
Ira Weaver
Orville Lamney
Waterloo
Herbert Clark Hoover
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