San Francisco Call – Commonplaces

A Tale of Two Cities

November 14, 2021 by sergneri Leave a Comment

San Francisco Call, 21 November 1918 TWO CITIES Chester Rowell, Editor of the Fresno Republican, Praises Handling of Flu Problem Here; Shows Folly of Los Angeles Attitude The following editorial by Chester Rowell, editor of the Fresno Republican, appeared in the on November 18 edition of the Call, under the heading “Two Cities.” There is … [Read more…]

CABLE CARS ARE HELD UP BY A CRIPPLE

October 9, 2014 by sergneri Leave a Comment

San Francisco Call, Volume 99, Number 135, 14 April 1906 CABLE CARS ARE HELD UP BY A CRIPPLE Wooden Leg Caught in Slot Causes a Blockade. A man with a wooden leg and an oversupply of cocktails delayed traffic on Market street for nearly a quarter of an hour during the busy part of yesterday … [Read more…]