The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-01-07
CALIFORNIA NEWS

CALIFORNIA NEWS l
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Wage,
or $40 a day for journeymen brick
layers in San Francisco have been ap
proved by the employers, according
to an announcement by the. bricklay.
ers' union here.
4 DIXON, Jan. John Benz was
rescued from what for time seemed
certain death when bull he sought
to drive into barn turned and gored
him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Vessels
constructed for the Shipping Board
during 1919 numbered 1,159. total
ing 6,229,323 deadweight tons it was
announced today by the Board
SACRAMENTO, Jan. THE un-
rrecedented prosperity and wealth of
Sacramento and surrounding country
tis best attested by the deposits in the
local banks, which aggregate $780,
f207,775. The total resources Of the
eleven financial institutions included
in the report made at the close Of
business November 18th last, We're
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SMARTsvfLLE, Jan. Manuel
Torris, 2s, Filipino, SEM from sa-
cramento county in 1918 to serve
five years for grand larceny, escaped
from the convicts' highway camp at
San Juan, Nevada County, New Years
night. Ferris had worked ten days.
OROVILLE, Jan. "A sign that
Chico Is developi4 into large city
is the presence of "kickers." So many
objections to various contemplated \
unicipal improvements have been |,
voiced that this evening is to b.,
,s'Kickers Night" at the Board Of
Trustees.
" MARYsvILLE, Jan. 7.--Harold
Simms, who says his right name is /
Chester w. Clark, and Tom Simms,
charged with the murder OF William
Mitchell, were arraigned in the Ius-
tice court this morning and their
preliminary hearing set for today
STOCKTON, Jan. 7.--Search has
failed to reveal any trace of Ida Mar
tin, aged 13, who disappeared from
her home here three days ago.
4 NAPA, Jan. THE police and
fire departments began the New Year
under q aspombfned operation as sau- /,
thorized the .Gty Council esent I,
ALTURAS. Jan. This section
now is enjoying ideal weather. which
sayors very much of spring.
The roads are nearly. as good as.
they were in midsummer and auto
are travelling everywhere.
!. Many stock men are complaining,
however, Urging the need of more
moisture to insure plenteous grass
for their flocks during the coming
sumner. ,'i
SAN FRANCISCO. JAN 7.Thats
the boycott of San Francisco home
keepers against ice cream; eggs and
butter prices is gaining formidable T
is the statement Of Mrs.
Edward F. Scanlon, member Of the1s
committee and chairman Of
the egg committee. 's'' ft
LAKEPoRT. yan.s The Lake1'l
County Grand Jury. "; r.. Prat4ef J.
foreman, has returned an indictnhenf t. !.
charging shafter Mathews, formef f.
county clerk. with embezzlement. Is
WILLOWS. Jan. with $780,
900 subscribed by land owners in
the proposed 1os. s.dOO-acre Glenn Col
usa Irrigation District. which purpos-
es to purchase the canal system Of
The Sacramento West Side Canal Co.,
today was made con- :
tract for enlarging the canal had
been let.
DIXON. Jan. 7-stopping his au-
scmobile to give assistance to mach
ne he believed in distress on the road
Jour miles north of here at daybreak,
Elwood Lockman of Santa Rosa was
by revolvers pointed to
him by two masked bandits.
Lockman says he was relieved of
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