Vintage Newspapers- Unveiling The Unknown From News That’s Sown

Sometimes we come across some interesting news articles from the past in our research. We really enjoy sharing them and a little background with you! Enjoy!

The Hippodrome, The Waco News Tribune (Waco, Texas), September 21, 1922

In the mood for a silent film? How about this one? Always The Woman was released in 1922 and directed by Arthur Rosson (1886-1960). This romantic drama tells the story of a vaudeville dancer and actress Celia(Betty Compson- 1897-1974) who takes a trip to Egypt, becoming engaged to weatlhy playboy Reginald (Gerald Pring- 1888-1970) during the voyage. Also featured in this film is Macey Harlam (1873-1923) as the Egyptian prince, Kelim Pasha. Drama ensues, but you we won’t spoil it for you. If you would like to view this film, know that it’s incomplete, however what remains is preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive (at Powell Library) in Los Angeles, California. Check it out!

Olds Motor Works Advertisement, The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia), August 27, 1905

Fittingly called “The Curved Dash Oldsmobile,” the Runabout was affordably priced and reliable. In fact, it was the bestselling automobile in America from 1902 to 1905. Pictured in the advertisement above is the Oldsmobile Standard 7 HP Runabout. Other variations of this model that were available at this time in 1905 were the 7 HP Touring Runabout, the 20 HP 2-Cylinder Touring Car, and the 16 HP Commercial Car. One wonders what a collector would pay for this car in 2025.

Berkeley Fraternity Raided By Police, Boys And Girls Intoxicated, The Medford Mail Tribune (Medford, Oregon), November 15, 1924

Of course they were intoxicated, it’s kind of a college rite of passage for some. And yes, drunk young people can get loud, but, so can anyone who has been drinking, regardless of age (Sorry, the reported is a little harsh to me). This happened at the Phi Gamma Delta house at the University of California campus located at 2620 Bancroft Way, Berkeley (The house no longer stands and the huge Woo Hon Fai Hall sits in its place now.) One wonders exactly the what the phrase “rough housed” means. Not what the term means, which is understood, but the context it is used. Was it justification for the police to act tough (it doesn’t say that the cops were the rowdy ones, but they are often reactionaries)? We will probably never know. So the intoxicated partygoers calmed down when one one partaker of mind-altering substances, James C. Kimball (sp), was arrested. What happened to Mr. Kimball (sp)? Well, when all this stuff boiled down, James Clinton Kimble was a 20-year-old sophomore in the geology program at UNC-Berkeley. It is unclear what the repercussions of his arrest was, but he was “absent on leave” from the university at some of his junior year. He graduated in 1926. He was married a couple times and had several children. He worked as a geologist in the oil/petroleum industry until the late 1960s. He died in 1991 at the age of 87 in California. Wish we could find out more information on him, like what he was charged with in 1924 (although one could think of a few charges that they would have leveled), and what was his punishment? If the family of James knows anything and would like to fill us in, please let us know in the comments below. Moving along…

Magnolia Park Hospital Advertisement, North Hollywood Valley Times (North Hollywood, California), February 12, 1943

Magnolia Park Hospital (later known as Magnolia Park General Hospital) was opened by Dr. James Citron in the late 1930s and without doing a ton of exhaustive research, it is unknown when the hospital closed (If you know, please let us know in the comments below. Thank you!). The building is still standing and has endured many different renovations (Look the address up on Google, it kind of a non-descript building), but a person can still recognize what the hospital looked like years ago. The building now houses The Costume Designers Guild.

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October 31, 2025

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