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The Arcadia Police Department dedicated a memorial plaque to Albert E. Matthies, who was killed in the line of duty in 1927.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Matthies, Albert E.
Police.
Item ID
6082AN
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Albert Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer killed in the line of duty, was honored with a memorial plaque nearly 70 years after his murder. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Matthies, Albert E.
Crime and Criminals
Punishment
Item ID
6408AN
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A plaque in honor of Officer Albert E. Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer killed in the line of duty, will be dedicated by the Police Department on July 9th. Attending will be Officer Matthies' two daughters, Minnie Matthies and Zora Kristufek.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6254
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Police
Matthies, Albert E.
Item ID
6079AN
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As part of National Police Week, a memorial ceremony was held at the Episcopal Church of Transfiguration in memory of those officers killed in 1998 in the line of duty. A photo of Albert Edward Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer ever killed in the line of duty, was on the altar.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 20, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 20, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police Department
Matthies, Albert Edward
Item ID
27152AN
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John W. Grainger, in a Chevrolet coupe, led Arcadia police on a high speed car chase that ended in a crash. An opened wine bottle was found in his car.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32995
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Grainger, John W.
Item ID
33192AN
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John Allsbury, 39, president and sole owner of Auto Marketing Concepts, faces 18 charges of grand theft and selling cars without a license. The transactions in question occurred between late 1987 and early 1989.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Auto Marketing Concepts
Item ID
753AN
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Recently released Census Bureau statistics portray Arcadia as a city that has become increasingly diverse while remaining a fairly affluent, upper-middle class community.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Population
Item ID
70AN
Collection
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Article regarding Victor L. Alberts

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1955
Pages
p. 2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1955
Pages
p. 2 photo
Subjects
Police
Alberts, Victor L
Item ID
4115AN
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Matthew Jacobus was stabbed once in the back following a minor car accident on Huntington Drive near Santa Clara. One of three men in the other car approached Jacobus after sideswiping his car and stabbed him.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Jacobus, Matthew
Item ID
8079AN
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Gregory Ramos, 18, of Downey, apparently made a noose of bed linens and hanged himself in the Arcadia city jail.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Ramos, Gregory
Item ID
6069AN
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Denise Hatch, 18, was shot to death in Los Angeles when the car she was riding in was sprayed with 15 rounds from a semi-automatic weapon.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Murder - Hatch, Denise
Item ID
4339AN
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Gregory Ramos, 18, of Downey was discovered unconscious in a jail cell at the Arcadia City Jail. A routine jail check revealed that Ramos had used his jail linen to fashion a noose in an attempt to strangle himself.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 11, 1996
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 11, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Crime and Punishment
Police
Item ID
6409AN
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Someone broke the bottom part of the glass doors of the Radio Shack store at 1435 Baldwin Avenue and took $2500 worth of merchandise at 5:40 AM Sunday.. 11/3/2008

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 1995
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 1995
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
4502AN
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Owners J. C. and John Edsall announce the opening of a new auto parts and supply store, Edsall Motors, at 40 E. Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29694
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry Edsall Motors J. C. Edsall John Edsall
Item ID
29879AN
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After 18 years of dedicated service to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, Jana Costuma stepped down and was honored by friends and coworkers. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Costuma, Jana
Item ID
14928AN
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According to final campaign contribution statements for the April 18 school board election, the candidates who raised the most money got the least number of votes. Results are analyzed.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
4714AN
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Door-to-door solicitation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4164
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1957 p. 3 (1st reading - ordinance to ban door-to-door solicitation)
July 25, 1957 p. 1 (Text of Ordinance)
August 1, 1957 p. 1 (protest mount on "Green River" ordinance)
August 5, 1957 p. 1 (foes appear before council)
August 8, 1957 p. 1 (throng protests ban)
November 4, 1957 p. 1 (ordinance sidetracked)
January 9, 1958 p. 1 (council stalls on anti-solicitation ordinance)
February 3, 1958 p. 1 (Ordinance not ready)
February 6, 1958 p. 1 (Council ammend "Ann Arbor Ordinance 392)
November 8, 1962 p. 1 (solicitors ban approved)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1957 p. 3 (1st reading - ordinance to ban door-to-door solicitation)
July 25, 1957 p. 1 (Text of Ordinance)
August 1, 1957 p. 1 (protest mount on "Green River" ordinance)
August 5, 1957 p. 1 (foes appear before council)
August 8, 1957 p. 1 (throng protests ban)
November 4, 1957 p. 1 (ordinance sidetracked)
January 9, 1958 p. 1 (council stalls on anti-solicitation ordinance)
February 3, 1958 p. 1 (Ordinance not ready)
February 6, 1958 p. 1 (Council ammend "Ann Arbor Ordinance 392)
November 8, 1962 p. 1 (solicitors ban approved)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4040AN
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Heather Gilchriest, a teacher at the Polytechnic School in Pasadena has written, directed, and choreographed a musical revue for her 8th grade students called "The Crown City Capers of 1927", set at the Huntington Hotel just before the 1927 Rose Parade.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photos
Subjects
Gilchriest, Heather
Item ID
984AN
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A new used car lot, Bonita Motors, opens at 150 E. Huntington Drive, managed by Ben Hill and Win Barlow.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Barlow, Win
Bonita Motors
Business and Industry
Hill, Ben
Used cars
Item ID
33224AN
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Richard Dana intermediate school to open doors for first time. It is the second educational plant serving 7th and 8th grades, the other being First Avenue School. Dana's first principal is Joseph Bagnall. The modern school was designed by Boyd Georgi and Lee Kline, the same architects who planned the buildings at Camino Grove Elementary. See Also Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1954, p. 1, Schoolroom doors open tomorrow for 7000 pupils.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1954
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bagnall, Joseph
Georgi, Boyd
Kline, Lee
Schools-Dana Junior High School
Schools-Dana Middle School
Collection
Newspaper Index
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