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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
3
An American publisher released a curious post card collection arguing War ends in 1918. It lists figures for presidents, rulers, and reigns to claim a coincidental sequence ending in 1918, asserting the year as the war’s finish.
Debate in St Paul over whether women should serve on juries. Voices for and against highlight concerns about temperaments, expertise, and whether mixed juries yield better results. Several women leaders argue for eligibility while others question readiness and case relevance.
Announcement for the third annual George Washington motor sweep stakes at Ascot Speedway on March 10 reveals efforts to include Dario Resta, 1916 speed champion, among starters. Addison Brown, Los Angeles aviation student and millionaire sportsman, bought a top racing car and seeks Resta’s collaboration. Resta builds special cars as European rivals prepare for postwar competition with Fiat already ready for an American invasion and Peugeot Delage Sunbeam expected to follow.
City Clerk Ethel Grimes calls for sealed bids by 8 p m March 6 1918 for wiesenry carpenter work art stone cement sashes doors and roofing to complete the two story Arcadia City Hall per Roberts Leourdon plans. Separate bids invited for plastering plumbing painting and flooring with those architects. Right to reject bids reserved. Bid deposits 10 percent. Dated February 13 1918.
California car buyers register 1810 new autos in January with near 5000 monthly pace cited. Deliveries lag due to rail transport bottlenecks though demand remains strong. Used autos sell fast, dealers rebuilding trades and backing rebuilt cars.
Motoring tourists and Californians seek Sunday trips to San Gabriel south of Monrovia on El Camino Real. They pack lunches to dine in free parking near the old San Gabriel Mission and attend the Mission Play from 2 15 to 5 PM. McFadden repairs trunks and leather goods.
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