Town Hall Meeting Urged For City Trustees Candidates
A town hall meeting to discuss candidates for the board of city trustees will be issued next week or when W D Simms returns from Visalia. All residents are urged to attend to help select men or suggest candidates. All seats are open except Millard whose term expires this spring. The gathering aims for frank discussion to nominate broadly acceptable candidates and to hold a nonpartisan election. The meeting may be at the city hall next week, date to be announced.
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Board of City Trustees
W D. Simms
Visalia
Millard
Citrus Growers Urged to Stock Box Shock Now
J. R. Downs of Southern Pacific in the district urges citrus and fruit interests to immediately stock box shock for next season. He notes storage space is available and railroad capacity currently handles shock, stressing it as prudent insurance against possible future changes.
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J. R. Downs
Southern Pacific
Pegler Home Sold to E C Cummins in Sierra Madre
The Pegler residence at Sixth avenue and Azusa avenue was sold this week to E. C. Cummins, who previously lived in the Imperial valley. The price is not known. Pegler had made Sierra Madre his home, and the property has stood vacant.
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Pegler
Sixth Avenue
Azusa Avenue
E. C. Cummins
Imperial Valley
Kinown
Sierra Madre
Thieves rob K. Taro at old nursery site home
Thieves broke into the home of K. Taro on Wednesday and stole jewelry valued at $160 along with other valuables. Police have not yet caught the thief.
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K. Taro
Reception for new pastor at Arcadia First Presbyterian
On February 21 at 6 pm the congregation and Ladies Aid Society will host a reception for the Rev. M. M. Noacker at Arcadia First Presbyterian Church. A program and refreshments are planned and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church of Arcadia
M. M. Noacker
Alhambra Grocer A. E. Cofer Buys Arcadia Landry Store
A. E. Cofer of Alhambra completed the purchase of the L. A. Landry store in Arcadia on Thursday with possession taken Friday morning. Landry retires after eight years in business here. Cofer, an experienced grocer and marketman, formerly ran Edendale operations and was Tropico postmaster. He has a wife and two children and plans to settle soon.
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A. E. Cofer
Alhambra
L. A. Landry
Landry
Arcadia
Cliff Kent
Cofer
Edendale
Los Angeles
Tropico
Local Athlete Enlists in Navy January 3
Chet Schwarzkopf, noted Arcadia athlete from Monrovia High School, joined the Navy January 3. He has been called to service but is confined at home with a dental abscess and cannot depart soon. Chet hopes to begin service and expect to set a notable record.
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Chet Schwarzkopf
U. S. Navy
Abcess
Arcadia
Monrovia High School
Navy
Chet
Monrovia Boy to Try Gas Mask Demonstrations
Cyril Carter son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carter is at Fort Winfield Scott San Francisco undergoing gas mask demonstrations in an enlisted specialists school experiment. He reports the masks are wonderful and undetectable by gas. His family in Southern California is active in war work while siblings hold posts in military and civil services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cyril Carter
Kenneth Carter
Fort Winfield Scott
San Francisco
Cyril
California
Carter
Y. M. Co
Linda Vista
Walnut
el Monte
Frank Carter
Coast Artillery Reserve Corps
Fort McArthur
Hatfield Offered $3000 to Rain in Chino Valley
The Chino Chamber of Commerce seeks rainmaker Charles M. Hatfield to produce nine inches of artificial rain by specific dates in 1918. Hatfield would be paid $3000 on May 1 if he meets all three rainfall targets. failure means no payment.
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Chino Chamber of Commerce
Chino
Hatfield
New Lights Walk and Curbing Extend Arcadia Street
The electrolier system from Santa Fe tracks to Falling Leaf Avenue will be extended after Mrs. Anita Baldwin signed a petition with other property owners. Installations include new lights possibly gas or electric, curbs gutters and sidewalks under the Vrooman Act, with Trustee Parker handling the petition for the board.
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Santa Fe
Fallingleaf Avenue
Anita Baldwin
Haven Avenue
Fallingleaf
Parker
Vrooman
Arcadia
New City Park Planned at First Avenue and Huntington Drive
The Co operative Arcadian club arranged start work on a new City Park at First Avenue and Huntington Drive. A directing committee was appointed including Mrs. Constance Millard Mrs. L S Emerson and Mrs Newhall. The park is hoped to rival the club s drinking fountain at Santa Anita avenue and Huntington Drive for local benefit.
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First Avenue
Huntington Drive
Co-operative
Arcadian Club
E. F. Glass
Constance Millard
L. S. Emerson
City Grants Bid Advertisement for New City Hall Work
At a special board meeting on Wednesday night the city clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to complete the new city hall. Contractors are invited to bid on masonry carpentry art stone cement work sashes doors roofing plastering plumbing painting and flooring. Architect Lordeau said the building is not expected to be ready for occupancy before June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Trustees
City Hall
Lordeau
Horse meat threat looms from Utah packing firm
A Utah packing firm says horse meat may be offered by Monrovia butchers within thirty days if beef supplies do not improve. Casner of Casner's market in Duarte says he has cows to buy and will resist horse meat arrivals locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Utah
R. L. Casner
Casner
Evans Undergoes Hernia Operation at Clara Barton Hospital
H. J. Evans was operated on for a hernia at Clara Barton hospital in Los Angeles last Tuesday morning. He withstood the procedure well and is resting easily with no reported danger unless a setback occurs. This marks his second operation in a year. Wheatless day urged and readers told to buy War Savings Stamps.
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H. J. Evans
Clara Barton Hospital
Los Angeles
Mr. Evans
Pat Stine Says Pork Plentiful for Boys in France
A World War I letter from Pat Stine and two companions in France describes American troops receiving pork three times daily and growing tired of it. The message, dated January 15 1918, also thanks a Home Front cooperative group for Christmas packages and notes cold weather and mail delays.
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Co-operative
Arcadians
France
Pat” Stine
Arcadia
W. D. Millard
Mrs
Angus
Pants
Millard
Pat
Floyd
Clarence
Finishing $60,000 Interlocking Plant Project
The new interlocking plant by Santa Fe Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific systems should be completed by April 1 and go into service. The project total cost ranges from $50,000 to $60,000.
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Santa Fe
Pacific Electric
Southern Pacific
K O P Benefit Ball Planned in Monrovia
Gem City Lodge Knights of Pythias arranges a benefit ball for the Monrovia Red Cross to be held Saturday night in the K of P hall. Casey's orchestra of Los Angeles will play. tickets are 50 cents. Proceeds support the Monrovia Red Cross. a large crowd is expected and locals are invited.
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Gem City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Monrovia
Washington
Waukegan Man, 90, Dies After Hip Breakage at Home
A 90 year old man in Waukegan Illinois fell at home breaking his hip and died soon after. He is described as the father of Supt. T E Thompson of Monrovia schools. He has another son who leads the Massachusetts normal school at Fitchburg and a third who serves as principal of Compton Union High School.
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Waukegan
Ill
Supt
T. E. Thompson
Monrovia
Thompson
Massachusetts Normal School
Fitchburg
Compton Union High School
Abduction of Consuela Sanchez Shocks Local Towns
Fourteen year old Consuela Sanchez was taken from her Arcadia area home between Arcadia and La Mancha Park on Tuesday afternoon. Suspect Afe mia Garcia, said to be in love with the girl, is believed to be involved. Local officials including City Marshal Treen searched Mexican settlements and alerted Monrovia El Monte and La Mancha Park authorities. Garcia, a foreman on the Baldwin ranch, is the prime figure in the missing girl case.
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Consuela Sanchez
Arcadia
la Mancha Park
Afemia Garcia
Garcia
Treen
Senorita
Monrovia
el Monte
Baldwin
War dogs visit sparks First Avenue school PTA meeting
Mrs. Anita Baldwin attended the Parent-Teacher meeting at First Avenue school with her war dogs. The event promised an interesting evening and marked the building’s first lighting since new electrical fixtures were installed.
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Anita Baldwin
First Avenue
Salvage Drive 10 Starts Next Week Arcadia Red Cross
Arcadia Red Cross calls for a salvage drive February 18 to 23 at the First Avenue schoolhouse. Donors should bring tin and lead foil, collapsible tubes, dental fillings, various metals, old jewelry, typewriter spools, paper products, textiles, glass jars, shoes, bottles, cork, old clocks, and hair combings, tied and ready for collection.
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Arcadia Red Cross
First Avenue
Bishop’s
Graham
Bishop's
Wisconsin native buys Chehalis residence in Monrovia move
E. C. Leonard of Chehalis Washington formerly lived in Wisconsin has purchased the L. C. Kent property now stored goods in Monrovia and plans to move them and assume possession of his new home at once.
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E. C. Leonard
Chehalis, Wash
Wisconsin
L. C. Kent Place
Monrovia
Recovers Stolen Tools and Finds Suspected Thief
City Marshal Treen aided by a Mexican laborer located a cross cut saw among three men at the Chapman ranch. Only one man faced prosecution due to his co-defendants and family illness. A group of 100 surgeons has organized to serve in Roumania’s hospitals.
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Treen
Chapman Ranch
Roumania
Program of Events for soldiers and city events
A schedule lists arrivals at 10 00 a m and parade to Library Park, welcome address by Walter F Dunn 12 00 noon luncheon, band concert 2 50 to 3 00 p m, company drill at Monrovia High School Field 3 00 p m, dinner to soldiers 6 00 to 8 00 p m, and a dance 8 00 to 12 00 p m at the Woman s Clubhouse and K P Hall.
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Library Park
Walter F. Dunn
Park
Monrovia High School
Woman's Clubhouse
K. of P. Hall
Monrovia Prepares Welcome as Coast Artillery Guests Arrive
Monrovia plans an all day celebration for the Fifteenth Company Coast Artillery Corps returning home. The town will host dances in two halls with the regimental band playing, a 2:30 concert, a 3:00 drill, and a church dinner for enlisted men and guests. Officials expect many soldiers and encourage cheerful, tear-free festivities.
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Monrovia
S. O
Ffteenth Company
Coast Artillery Corps
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Holland
Hye
Arcadia Merchant
Electro
Red Cross
Illinois
Swain
WEXT
Tillery Reserve Corps
H. S. Gierlich
Woman’s Club
Gierlich
Chamber of Commerce
Granite Club
Woman's Club
The
Lincoln G. Backus
J. J. Hoffman
Monrovians
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