Primary Election Highlights and Calls for Law Reform
Voters show disinterest and Democrats inactive in a primary marked by strong critique of the state law allowing raiding across parties. Backed by Governor Stephens win and nominees' easy results, the piece urges an immediate legislative amendment to curb cross party straddling and notes Prohibition rising nationwide.
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Jordan
Stephens
Randall
Flowers
Congress
U.S. A
California
Guarding Soldiers Morals Critique of Doubters and Patriotism
A defense of U S soldiers and their morality argues against spying on troops and condemning their conduct. Citing Coningsby Dawson the piece urges support for allied soldiers, praising Puritan restraint in Europe and denouncing distrust of American forces. It notes Kaiser Wilhelm’s military shakeups after Crown Prince victory.
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Coningsby Dawson
Red Cross
France
U.S
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Controversy Over Alcohol in Patent Medicines Sparks Debate
County health official Dr. J J Pomeroy argues patent medicines with alcohol have surged after liquor sales restrictions, while Retail Druggists' Association says they declined. The piece recalls similar dry-state incidents with alcohol in lemon extract and other tonics, noting varied consumer behavior and ongoing cravings.
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J. J. Pomeroy
Retail Druggists’ Association
Los Angeles
Saloors
Pomeroy
Schlitz
Fourth Liberty Loan Demand Sets Record Goals
The piece argues the Fourth Liberty Loan will surpass prior drives, calling for six to eight billion dollars or more. It urges national sacrifice, contrasts American resolve with Germany and Turkey, and stresses home front contributions and funding for overseas war efforts.
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Germany
Foech
Turkey
Central Powers
America
Washington
California faces renewed Single Tax vote pressures
The article warns California will vote on a Single Tax amendment, noting past defeats and predicting investor impact. It argues the plan favors large landowners and could provoke state revenue disruption, while acknowledging a general voter tendency to reject innovations. It also mentions approaching Indian summer in California and a travel note from Europe.
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California
Middle-West
Mississippi Valley
Food Administration launches state wide drive against profiteers
The United States Food Administration arranged a statewide campaign in California with 15 inspectors in rural areas and more in cities to curb profiteering. Households are urged to report excessive charges, while canning and sugar conservation are emphasized to build food reserves for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Adminitration For
California
Food Administration
Thema
San Francisco
Last of Old 24th On Way to Front
Monrovia troops sail for France after entraining Saturday afternoon four trains of ten cars each. The 600 ammunition train men, eager to reach the front, joined a larger troop movement with families bidding farewell at Fort MacArthur. Names of many Coast Artillery Reserve Corps members are listed. First Presbyterian Church and Arcadia school board notices follow in the same column.
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Louisiana
Porto Rico
France
Italy
Atlantic
Monrovia
Fort MacArthur
Sierras Acoss
Desert
Mississippi Valley
California
24Th Company
Coast Artillery Reserve Corps
Paul Morrison
Lewis M. Collins
Donald Ek. Jackson
Maurice FP. Hoerger
William W. Crandall
Eugene E. LaRosse
Theo
C. Gibson
Herman P. Brownfield
Leo
W. Sargeant
Lloyd LB. Jacobs
Godfrey E. Olson
August Donbrawa
Otto E. Koch
Lloyd J. Roby
Grant M. White
Herbert F. Berry
Paul W. Bovee
Alvin H. Fisher
Clifford R. Gillespie
Merton Knox
Harry Barber
Albert Cochran
On Way to Berlin Red Cross Canteen Sparks Train Tale
Red Cross canteen workers from Dunsmuir California recount a facetious passenger on a troop train asking a colored soldier if he was headed to Paris or to France. The incident captures wartime humor aboard the rail line en route to Berlin.
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Red Cross Canteen
Dunsmuir
California
Paris
France
Berlin Destination Revealed in Uneven Wartime Exchange
A dusky trooper jokes about potential ports and declares Berlin as the destination. A rookie sentry notes the passing sergeant K. O. Hogan, fifteen pounds heavier than him, in a brief wartime camp vignette. An Eclipse Cabinet Gas Range goes on sale at the Gas Office as long kitchen hours end.
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W. S. BS
General trucking for trips to Los Angeles by moving goods
A local trucking service advertises general hauling of potatoes household goods merchandise and all items needing transport to Los Angeles. The unnamed operator offers trips for moving and delivery services across varieties of cargo.
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Los Ageles
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Arcadia School Board
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