Arcadia awards contract for new city hall
Arcadia grants the city hall contract to James Dawson of Los Angeles for 5935 dollars in rough construction bids. The vote also finalizes the First and Fallingleaf site purchase for 1600 dollars with a 25 percent bond backing. City trustees consider facing the building on First avenue for a better approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben L. Gubser
Henry Krier
H. F. Roberts
Darrell Condley
Joseph Thompson
James Dawson
le Etained
Dawson
City Hall
First and
Fallingleaf Avenues
Wernigh
Los Angeles
First Avenue
Birthday Party Honors Husband With Leather Gift
Mrs Millard hosted a birthday party for her husband on Third Avenue with sixteen guests. Progressive pedro provided entertainment while cake and coffee were served. The host presented Mr Millard a leather chair as a gift. Attending were Mr and Mrs Stoker, Glass, Brisendine, Cay er, Franke, Ireland, Mrs Block Weatherford Tex., Mrs Young Hayden Ariz., and Miss Stickney.
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W. D. Millard
Third Avenue
Pedro
Millard
J. A. Stoker
EB. Glass
J. T. Brisendine
M. E. Cayer
Henry Franke
Ireland
William Block
Weatherford, Tex
Ben Young
Hayden, Ariz
Stickney
Domestic Science Setup At First Avenue School
Equipment for instruction in domestic science has been installed at the First Avenue school. Tanks gas plates and utensils to serve about twelve students are provided. Miss Matteson and Miss Ward will supervise the class which will cover all branches of cookery, aiming to develop into an interesting and attractive part of the school curriculum.
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First Avenue
Matteson
Ward
Cook
Dentists Hold First School Dental Clinic for Students
Monrovia dentists conducted the city’s first school dental clinic for high school students yesterday. Ten minute examinations were performed by nearly all city dentists, and only two students had previous dental checkups in the past year.
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Monrovia
City Trustees Consider Zoning Rule for Livestock Proximity
Marshal Treen urged an ordinance limiting how close housing cattle horses swine and other animals may be to residences. He warned that in parts of the city there is too close a mix of people and animals and cleanliness and health cannot be safeguarded. Trustees smiled and did not act.
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Marshal Treen
Governor Stephens Citing Return North Delays Arcadia Visit
Governor Stephens cannot travel to Arcadia to speak now as he prepares to return north for six weeks. He may visit Arcadia later in the Southern state trip when feasible, though Christmas activities and Red Cross work will occupy the next weeks. His secretary conveyed the message to Charles W. Stewart.
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Stephens
Arcadia
Tully
Charles W. Stewart
Red Cross
Free stove wood offered from dead eucalyptus trees
Santa Anita Avenue hosts six or more large dead eucalyptus trees. The city trustees will hand them to individuals who will cut and remove the trees under the street superintendent. Possession requires root removal and debris cleanup. The trees were originally planted by Lucky Baldwin and would provide excellent stove wood.
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Santa Anita Avenue
Old Prospector Bartoldo Dies in San Gabriel Canyon
Italian prospector Bartoldo, 72, who lived for more than four decades in a canyon above Fellows Camp, died Friday after being brought to County Hospital from his remote home. He spent years prospecting the San Gabriel River for gold, living quietly among fruit trees and gardens in a secluded cove five miles above Fellows' Camp.
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San Gabriel Canyon
Bartoldo
Ralph
Fellows’ Camp
San Gabriel
Picnic Tables Placed for Motoring Lunchers in Arcadia
Two picnic tables have been erected near the new fountain at Santa Anita avenue and Huntington Drive in Arcadia by City Marshal Treen. They are for motorists passing through the city who wish to spread their lunch.
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Santa Anita
Huntington Drive
Santa Anita Avenue
Arcadia
Treen
Church Bazaar At BibaUbleton Proves Successful
The church bazaar in BibaUbleton held Thursday and Friday drew strong support. Booths like outing flannel fancy work and candy sold well while about fifty dined at a large church dinner. 35 cent contributions flowed steadily and total receipts will be announced later.
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Arcadia
Women’s Club gift to Yuletide fund proposed
The Woman's Club had $19.57 left and proposed sending it to the Los Angeles Yuletide fund for Arcadia boys in the army. The idea was read at a Wednesday night city trustees meeting. trustees left the decision to the Board of Trade, with no action taken.
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Arcadia
Army
Woman's Club
City Trustees
Quit Municipal Gardens Monrovia Shrinks Yard Crops
Monrovia will not maintain municipal vegetable gardens next year as crops this year failed to yield enough to satisfy gardeners. Beans were a total loss with no insurance. Costs recovered include about 8.75 dollars from potatoes with potential total returns of 40 to 50 dollars.
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Monrovia
H. S. Gierlich
Brennan’s Team in Battle for San Gabriel Valley Title
The South Pasadena and Santa Monica football teams meet at Wilson Field to decide the valley championship. Santa Monica coach Voyle Brennan previously led Monrovia and built a strong squad that beat Redondo, San Pedro, Gardena, Venice, Compton, and Inglewood to win the title.
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San Gabriel Valley
Wilson Field
South Pasadena
Santa Monica
Monrovia
Voyle Brennan
Board of Trustees
Brennan
Redondo
San Pedro
Gardena
Venice
Compton
Inglewood
The Word Slave and Its Historical Links
The text traces the word slave from its alleged origin in the Russian slava meaning glorious to its later usage in Germanic languages. It notes that slavery arose through domination of Slavic peoples and that the term became synonymous with servile through historical events and writers like Gibbon.
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Gibbon
New War Thrift Stamps On Sale December 3 1917
The Arcadia post office received the first consignment of new thrift stamps and war-savings certificates to be sold at the post office branches banks and local businesses. Thrift stamps cost 25 cents each are non-interest bearing and can be saved toward war-savings certificates costing 4.12 in December. Certificates are interest bearing redeemable on ten days notice and may be bought outright or via thrift stamps. the program aims to raise two billion dollars in 1917-1918 with per person average of 16.50.
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Arcadia Post Office
Wilson
Washington
United States
King 8 Arrives on Gasoline Row
L. S. Emerson of Arcadia joins Leach Motor Car Co of Los Angeles as salesman for Azusa Duarte Monrovia and Arcadia. He showcases the King 8 eight cylinder car claiming 17 miles per gallon first 10 gallons earned 167 miles and mounts Wilson high gear and low gear tests. Price is 1950 delivered with war tax. demonstrations offered.
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L. S. Emerson
Arcadia
Leach Motor Car Company
Los Angeles
Azusa
Duarte
Monrovia
Emerson
Mount Wilson
City Taxes Due as Payments Placed at City Hall
Arcadia reports taxes due with early payments totaling 1593.24 between November 12 and 24 at city hall. Taxes delinquent after December 31. Year 1915 16 total collections reach 26538 with figures from city records.
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Arcadia
Arcadia Schools Open After Thanksgiving Break
Arcadia schools resumed Monday after two weeks of Thanksgiving vacation. Normal attendance was reported as record.
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Arcadia
Red Cross appeal for more help in Arcadia
Interest in Red Cross work in Arcadia is disappointing says Mrs. C A Billings. She notes attendance fell from twelve to eight to six and finally four, urging more women to help with the needed relief efforts. She emphasizes the need for additional volunteers.
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Red Cross
Arcadia
C. A. Billings
Dog Poisoning Bandit Strikes Arcadia
The so called dog poisoning bandit is blamed for poisoning dogs over the past two weeks in Arcadia. Arsenic is reported as the poison, causing severe suffering before death. Several residents, including W. D. Millard, Theo Christiansen, H. R. Tripp, Fred Williams, Cliff Kent and Mr. Sperling, report losses while Marshal Treen investigates and vows swift action.
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Arcadia
W. D. Millard
Theo Christiansen
H. R. Tripp
Fred Williams
Cliff Kent
Mr. Sperling
Marshal Treen
Victor records and Victrolas arrive for Christmas gifts
Eighteen hundred Victor records and twenty five Victrolas are in stock at A A Tanner & Co music and art shop for Christmas. New selections and handsome Victrolas are on display. Victor Christmas gift boxes are offered for presents, with Mr Tanner calling the records an inexpensive and delightful choice likely to be sent to Monrovia as gifts.
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Victor
A. A. Tanner & Co
Tanner
Victor Company
Mr. Tanner
Monrovia
Governor Stephens Addresses El Monte A C C on War Conditions
Governor Stephens spoke to the Associated Chambers of Commerce in El Monte about California war conditions. Attendees praised the talk. Dr. Anderson, recently tending wounded in France, described daily intake of about 1000 wounded for treatment. local attendees included Charles W. Stewart C. A. Billings W. D. Sims and O. D. Harris.
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Stephens
el Monte
Associated Chambers of Commerce
California
Dr. Anderson
Charles W. Stewart
C. A. Billings
W. D. Sims
O. D. Harris
Arcadia to Receive No Excess Water From Santa Anita Canyon
An investigation found no excess water. the city withdrew its application to Mrs. Stocker. BE. A. Miller and Mr. Bleaker requested more supply, and City Engineer Gierlich will survey the ground with them early next week to assess possible increases.
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Arcadia
Santa Anita Canyon
Food administration sets load rules for fruit car shipments
Shippers of oranges and lemons must load refrigerator cars seven boxes wide and two high along the entire length under a Food Administration regulation effective December 1. Regulations on vegetables and deciduous fruits will follow after safety limits are set. The telegram from Edward Chambers notes perishable traffic can be handled without delay and urges growers to maximize next season’s crops.
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Food Administration
Wm. Perkins
Edward Chambers
Government Transportation Service
Washington
The
Brown
Breakwater Materials Arriving for Big Santa Anita Project
Material arrives for the Big Santa Anita breakwater and work will begin immediately. The structure will protect property owners east of Eighth Avenue from Duarte Road to Varnette. Project cost estimated at about $1000.
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Santa Anita
Big Santa Anita Wash
Eighth Avenue
Duarte Road
Varnette
Arden Dairy Sold to Imperial Dairy Company
The Arden Dairy near El Monte, founded by E. F. Robbins, has been sold to Imperial Dairy, led by principal owner J. H. Hill. The sale price is not disclosed but reportedly far above $200,000. Hill plans remodeling the main residence for himself and family.
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J. H. Hill
Imperial Dairy Company
Our ‘City
Arden Dairy
el Monte
E. F. Robbins
Pasadena
Robbins
Hill
Draft Questionnaires To Be Mailed To Draft-Age Men
Beginning December 15 mailing of the draft age questionnaires will start. The pamphlet contains many questions for each man to answer and he may claim the classification he believes he deserves. Exemption officials will review the answers to determine class entitlement with single men placed in Class No 1 and married men with dependents in Class No 4. After December 15 no man may enlist and all will await draft into the national army.
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National Army
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Hall
M. H
E. Bartoldo
Sam
Municipal Gardens
Marshal
A. C. OF C
Governor Stephens
South
Chambers
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