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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
2
The Arcadia Journal notes A. L. Wooldridge as editor and owner and its mailing designation as second class matter at Arcadia California with weekly Saturday publication.
Arcadia city trustees request Pacific Telephone manager Mr. Robinson to justify delaying removal of poles and wires from Arcadia's main street. Residents favor underground conduits as in Monrovia on Myrtle avenue where poles were removed and street improved. Trustees expect March meeting action to improve appearance.
A Southern California winter stands out with average temperatures near 60 and highs around 72 from October through January. While the Midwest and East suffer blizzards and frozen rivers, California enjoys cloudless skies, minimal fuel use, outdoor greens in December and January, and blossoms all winter, inviting future settlers.
A Bakers' Weekly editorial urges bakers to seek fair prices amid wartime costs and flour substitutions. It argues government price controls are ineffective and that producers must profit to stay in business, while appealing to public understanding and confidence. A Tulsa petition to intern President Roosevelt is noted as a contrasting wartime rumor.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial argues Ohio should apologize to Missouri for past clashes and says Missouri has fed bad representation in the United States Senate. It criticizes James A. Reed for acting against national sentiment and questions the food investigation's aims and public trust.
A wartime call urges slaughter of rats to protect grain and ensure food for troops. The author argues killing rats is a practical sacrifice, contrasting with meatless days. The piece also critiques political campaigning and mentions a Swedish dancer slated to teach at UC.
Dean Thos. Hunt of the College of Agriculture spoke in Los Angeles about Canada’s WWI era food production. He cited wheat yields, acreage, and immigrant labor for a robust surplus, urging Americans to boost their own output to aid the Allies and speed victory.
Detroit car dealers warn of a historic shortage as wartime demands, fuel cuts, and disrupted materials move autos offline. Factory releases to government, the draft, and shipping delays shrink production and delay dealer allotments for months.
Mrs. Carrie Anderson Mounsey of 336 East White Oak Monrovia wins a $5 prize for a California road photograph in a National Highways Association contest. Judges include Theodore Roosevelt Ida Tarbell and Mark Sullivan. The event, delayed by World War I, saw 5513 photos submitted and 166 prizes totaling $2600 awarded.
A state veterinarian inspected six Monrovia dairies and found only three cows test positive for tuberculosis. The three infected cows will be removed from their herds immediately, a report to City Health Officer Dr. D. Gaylord said.
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