Sacramento Union – 5 February 1917 Cancellation of Oriental Liquor Licenses Asked The Trade Protective League of Sacramento has sent communications to the city commission and to the board of supervisors asking those bodies to cancel all liquor licenses now held by Orientals. This action by the league was taken after the city of Stockton … [Read more…]
WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE Wilson Severs Relations With Kaiser American Steamer Sunk by Submarine WILSON READY TO FIGHT TO UPHOLD RIGHTS President Warns Berlin Ruthless Campaign Means America Will Throw Great Force on Side of Allies. In Impressive Address to Congress President Tells of Course – and Is Cheered to Echo Wilson in Address Tells Congress … [Read more…]
In The Guardian from 1933, an interesting piece about Adolf Hitler. BERLIN, THURSDAY “I only ask for four years; after that the nation can do what it will with me – crucify me if it likes,” said Hitler during an interview which he gave this afternoon to a small group of British and American journalists.
San Francisco Call, 2 February 1900 Miner’s Lucky Strike. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN ANDREAS, Feb. 1. – Dal and Mahlon Langford, two old farmers near Jenny Lind, this county, have made, a rich strike in gravel. They are working in virgin soil and are cleaning up $1000 a week. A few days, ago, … [Read more…]
Regarding Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court, here is a comment from Ars Technica which mirrors my sentiments very closely. As I write this, it is +25 votes: I hope the nomination drags out for ages and is ugly and horrible. This is a stolen seat, and it’s bullshit, and I want revenge. Which … [Read more…]
Bannon is a threat … I’m adding a link to a MOTHER JONES article from August 22, 2016 on Bannon and some history on his latest incarnation HERE. And more currently: The Full Article in the Washington Post: The danger of Steve Bannon on the National Security Council To wit: First, he (Trump) essentially demoted … [Read more…]
Boy, he hit the nail on the head. Let’s face it, Trump is clueless, it is Bannon, Flynn and Kushner who really matter. From Ars Technica Today – reply Jan 31, 2017 11:28 AM Popular dvlax40 wrote: ubercurmudgeon wrote: So… presumably this mean Steve Bannon hasn’t decided yet exactly how to fit the destruction of … [Read more…]
Madera Tribune, 5 November 1920 (This is how you do it! – JS) Probe Is Opened on Ballot Fraud NEW YORK, Nov 5.— All poll clerks, election inspectors and the board of canvassing inspectors in the thirteenth election district of the fourth assembly district, Manhattan, were subpoenaed yesterday by District Attorney Swann to appear at … [Read more…]
SAN BERNARDINO DAILY SUN SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1927 THEATER USED AS INVENTION DEMONSTRATION General Electric’s Device Has Crack of Pistol at Time Smoke Is Seen PIANO PLAYER IS DOOMED Show How Music of Symphony Orchestra May Be ‘Put’ on Film of Photoplay (By Associated Press) SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Jan. 29. – Talking motion pictures in … [Read more…]