50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal & News (October 15, 1969) City Council Gives Green Light to Central Business District Study to Examine Future Development Potential of Old Downtown Santa Clara: Leo A. Daly Co. Recommended by City Manager to do Study: Council Gives Approval with 4-2 Vote School Board Eyes Bellomy Street Closure Where … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (October 10, 1919) Bank Robber is Arraigned Here: Mark Monroe Arrested in York, Pa. Recently for Robbery of Garden City Bank in Santa Clara King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium to Visit San Jose This Afternoon Senator Phelan Pleased to Learn of Mass Meeting in Santa Clara in … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (October 3, 1919) Prune Fete to Open Today: Fifth Annual Prune and Apricot Exhibition to be Held in Mountain View on Friday Fifty Tons of Prunes Burn: Neighbors Form Bucket Brigade and Save Adjoining Ranch Buildings: Fire at A. P. Woodhams Place on the Homestead Road Murderer Not Captured: … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 26, 1919) Traffic Laws are Rigidly Enforced: Speed Signs Now in Place: Speed Limit is 15 Miles Sheriff Lyle Goes After Bank Thugs: Mark Monroe Alias Mark Thornton Faces Robbery Charges Brought by H.L. Warburton Soldiers Join New American Legion Branch Serving San Jose and Santa Clara High … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 19, 1919) Chamber of Commerce Booster Issue: Santa Clara Extends Welcome to Homeseekers: Santa Clara is a Progressive City in the Heart of a Valley of Golden Sunshine Santa Clara’s Schools are Unsurpassed Climate Condition is Great City Asset Light and Power in Santa Clara is Municipally Owned … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 12, 1919) Municipal Gas Plant on Fire: Santa Clara Firefighters Battle Blaze that Started on Bellomy Street Woman Burned in Oil Explosion: Mrs. J. Pierce of Lincoln Street Narrowly Escapes Death Bank Robbers Arrest Certain: Mark Thornton and “Swede” La Reeve Captured in Los Angeles: Accused of Robbery … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 5, 1919) Bank Robbery Thought to be Work of Expert Crooks: Garden City Bank Robbed in Broad Daylight: Bank Manager H.L. Warburton Forced at Gunpoint to Empty Vault Sheriff Lyle Sure of Osborne’s Guilt: Continues Probe: Petaluma Man Suspect in Santa Clara Bank Robbery County Booster Campaign to … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (August 29, 1919) President Wilson Will Come to Fleet Celebration in San Francisco Bay: War Women’s Day to be Celebrated When Fleet Comes In Garage Fire Threatens City Block: Mello Garage Destroyed: Fire Comes Near Post Office and Within 50 Yards of Crowded Rex Theatre: T & D Garage … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (August 22, 1919) Civic Body Initiates Booster Drive: Chamber of Commerce Holds Special Meeting at City Hall to Open Campaign Great Demand for Government Food: Surplus Government Food Sales at Santa Clara Post Office Have Far Exceeded Expectations Santa Clara Woman’s Club Calendar Includes Reception for Pioneers in September, … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (August 15, 1919) New Stores Show City’s Rapid Growth: Remarkable Growth in Santa Clara’s Business District Last Few Months: Large General Market Latest Enterprise to Locate Here Welcome Banquet for Returning Soldiers and Sailors Held at Sodality Hall Postmaster Charles South Announces Post Office to Coordinate Sale of Surplus … Read more