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6.	Paddles To Polaris / Wichels, Ernest [841] [WICHELS-1965-841] We, all Solano County citizens, live on an arm of one of the greatest harbors in the world! Navigable waters bound two sides of our county. And yet we find that the average Solano an seems only dimly aware of our county's heritage in waterborne traffic, and its past and present reliance on water "highways." Detailed record - Similar records
7.	We're Losing The Bay / Wichels, Ernest [842] [WICHELS-1965-842] In 1883 the Congress passed the Anti-Debris Act, which was meant to curb the damage wrought by hydraulic mining. In California it was commonly called placer mining. But it was not until Judge Lorenzo rendered his famous decision on Jan. 9, 1884, that hydraulic mining practically ceased in the Sierra Nevada. Detailed record - Similar records
8.	Solano-Napa Earthquakes / Wichels, Ernest [843] [WICHELS-1965-843] Last Sunday a devastating tremor rocked Chile; on Monday, it was the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. We are in the spring period of past earthquakes in Solano and Napa counties. Most of them have been in this eight-week period of March and April. Detailed record - Similar records
9.	New Year Eve Past Century / Wichels, Ernest [847] [WICHELS-1964-847] We discover what our forefathers did during the New Year season by reading Farragut's log books, and looking over the early editions of the Vallejo Chronicle. How did the weather behave here 100 years ago today? Detailed record - Similar records
10.	Carols And A Blaze / Wichels, Ernest [846] [WICHELS-1964-846] In the days before automobiles, movies, TV or radio, many Vallejoans turned to their churches for Christmas Eve fellowship and entertainment. We chose 1878, at random, and here is what the weekly Chronicle of 86 years ago said, on Dec. 28: Detailed record - Similar records
11.	Seals And Shoplifters / Wichels, Ernest [845] [WICHELS-1964-845] Readers of earlier Vallejo newspapers saw items which seem strange to the subscribers of today, yet there is a great deal of similarity in some of the problems both then and now. Detailed record - Similar records
12.	Hoodlums, Then, Now / Wichels, Ernest [844] [WICHELS-1964-844] Vallejo is being plagued with a rash of broken windows, damaged automobiles, purse-snatchings, and other acts of hoodlumism. A common observation is: "What is happening to our society?" or "How did this all start?" Apparently many people believe this is all new. Detailed record - Similar records
13.	History Repeats / Wichels, Ernest [860] [WICHELS-1964-860] Anniversaries do have a habit of repeating themselves. Last Tuesday's Chronicle featured an illustrated story of the demolition of the slip of the Mare Island Ferry Co. at the foot of Georgia Street. Since the days of Farragut (1854) this area has been the departure point of passengers bound for the naval shipyard. Detailed record - Similar records
14.	The Turkey Is Unchanged / Wichels, Ernest [859] [WICHELS-1964-859] Thanksgiving has always meant turkey (even though cooked on a wood stove) , but the day has changed in many other ways. Up to 50 years ago this city and county invariably celebrated Thanksgiving Eve with a Masquerade Ball. Detailed record - Similar records
15.	A Bit Of This And That / Wichels, Ernest [858] [WICHELS-1964-858] It rained this past week-considerably above November's 91-year average of about 1.80 inches. But earlier Vallejoans saw much more moisture than we've had. November of 1885 had 6.6 inches; November of 1926 a total of 6.2 inches. And 1875, 1892, 1913 and 1934 recorded 5-inch rainfalls in November. Detailed record - Similar records

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