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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1918
Page
1
D W Omim endured a forty hour stall in a Lafayette bound Indiana train buried by snow. With 39 aboard including many women and children, crews faced freezing conditions, hunger, and a late relief locomotive that finally freed the marooned coach after nights around improvised oil lamp circles.
Two Black youths aged 18 and 19 were taken by the city marshal after raiding sacks belonging to Mr. Mothershead. Appearing before Justice Glass, the father of one boy declined prosecution. The judge reprimanded them and released them.
Arcadia joins local thrift stamp drive led by Chas W Stewart with strong community support. Los Angeles director G A Davidson urges speed, emphasizing that buying War Savings Stamps builds thrift and patriotism beyond the stamps’ face value, aiding U S war effort.
The Southern Counties Gas Company petitions the California State Railroad Commission for higher rates in Monrovia Arcadia Santa Ana Tustin Orange Fullerton Whittier and other districts. City Attorney J P Dunn(Monrovia) leads local cooperation. The company cites war time costs and seeks fair returns across cities. Also note L Roy M Edwards and Charles P O'Brien discuss income tax guidance at Monrovia bank with February 1 7 dates.
A Mexican boy in Arcadia wore a silver deputy sheriff badge on his coat while riding in a wagon. City Marshal Treen stopped him and asked the source. The boy said it was made at a dump on Duarte Road. the marshal took the badge and will return it to the rightful owner after application.
The Rev Herbert D Stanley, who preached in Monrovia and claimed the city as home, was held for trial in Santa Ana superior court on a $3 worthless check charge. He gave no defense. Monrovia police learned he had been paroled from Oregon's state prison in late 1916 after arriving there. He previously said he was city editor of the St Paul Pioneer Press before becoming a minister. He had been jailed in Oregon for obtaining money under false pretenses.
A fragment describes a perilous voyage amid a storm near Southern California. Survivors faced near starvation and frostbite as they barely escaped with their lives. The speaker recalls nearly being pitched overboard and considers themselves fortunate to have reached safety.
Ladies Aid held a chicken dinner at the manse on Thursday night serving over fifty people. A bazaar items sale from a previous event raised $15.75, and in total about $30 was cleared by the dinner.
A blaze swept from a brush burn by Japs near First and Orange into a pile of logs opposite Mrs. Coughlin’s home. City Marshal Treen and a crew fought the flames with extended hose, extinguishing the fire with nominal loss.
C O Peterson and Dr C A Billings join A L Parker and Daniels to canvass Duarte Arcadia and Monrovia farmers. A Monrovia meeting was held with Dr Billings attending. The unit will meet the last Tuesday of each month and prep for a Riverside experiment station all day session.
In compliance with state law the superintendent of streets Jeffrey this week set twenty six warning signs at all railroad crossings in Azusa. Signs installed on both sides of the Pacific Electric and Santa Fe lines and furnished free by the Goodrich Rubber Company, bearing an inconspicuous advertisement.
United States Forest Service crews began a fire-break from the Arroyo Seco toward Mount Lowe with Ranger W D Marx in charge. In Fish Canyon Ranger W V Mendenhall leads a crew linking the Fish Canyon trail to Monrovia. Hayward supervises a Santa Anita Monrovia peak break now being grubbed and completed. Forest Service in Angeles forest pushes ahead with active ranger-led work.
A special meeting of the Board of city trustees held Tuesday evening arranged for bidding on finishing work for the new city hall. The building is progressing, with bids to be let after exterior structure completion. The first payment of 1483.75 was made to contractor P. J. Dawson.
Dr. C B Caldwell from Monrovia spoke before the Parent Teacher Association at the First Avenue school Friday afternoon on prevention and cure of diphtheria. F W Treen of the school board spoke briefly. A short musical program followed.
Speed officers fix bail guidance after order from Chief J L Butler. Speed ranges list fines from ten dollars for 25 to 31 miles up to two hundred fifty dollars over fifty miles. Bail for other traffic offenses also established.
The ends of Sixth and Eighth avenues near Duarte Road are being filled with oil cake to extend city paving. This work, planned for this week, aims to finish pavement at the intersections.
Two gifts totaling 46000 to Mr and Mrs L S Emerson from H R Stocker of Arcadia prompted a county grand jury investigation. Emersons say 40000 was in a bank, no concealment. Stocker had employed Emerson for business tasks and Emerson served as housekeeper. Local officials note the matter, initiated after Mrs Stocker learned of the gifts, aims to determine undue influence.
Ed F. Spence suggested excuses for grand jury service while John H. Bartle faced a busy schedule at First National Bank. Bartle declined playful options and later was drawn not to serve as the Los Angeles grand jury was formed.
The Board of Trade will meet at the city hall next Monday evening. All members are urged to be present as there are matters of importance to be taken up.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J A Stoker on Saturday January 12 at 5 45 am weighing 7 4 pounds.
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