Movie stars to visit Arcadia for week of film screenings
The Outpost theater in Arcadia will host top film stars next week. Roy Stewart speaks Tuesday after Wolves of the Border, Monroe Salisbury Wednesday for Hungry Eyes, and Priscilla Dean Saturday for Which Woman. Fay Tinchs and Marie Dressler may also visit. The theater aims to host 150 soldiers nightly and plans a future officers night. The Outpost opens with The Empty Cab, before Broadway release, at 8 p m with ice cream drinks and light lunches available.
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Arcadia
Outpost Theater
Roy Stewart
Monroe Salisbury
Priscilla Dean
Fay Tineh
Marie Dressler
Franklyn Far- Arnum
Eileen Percy
Broadway
Bathing Suit Parade at Seal Beach Promises Big Show
More than forty film favorites from Los Angeles studios compete in the Second Annual Bathing Suit Parade at Seal Beach with $200 in cash prizes. A movie will be made of the event and crowd, offering entrants a chance to break into films. The Fourth of July celebration drew over 60,000 visitors with no incidents. Adequate Pacific Electric train service provided.
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Seal Beach
Los Angeles
Pacific Electric Railway
Fruit Thieves Caught Plundering Local Apricots
Ten Mexican laborers at the balloon school raided trees bearing luscious apricots near the Pacific Electric tracks in Baldwin or chard. City Marshal Treen and two deputies nabbed them in the act and they appeared before Judge Horlock on Wednesday morning. Fines ranged from two dollars upward.
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Baldwin
Pacific Electric
Treen
Judge Horlock
Steal Horse and Buggy Reportered by City Marshal
A horse and buggy belonging to Morris Evans were stolen by two 15 year old boys last Sunday and driven to Sierra Madre where they were found by City Marshal Treen. The boys had fled to the foothills.
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Morris Evans
Sierra Madre
Treen
German-born man arrested for threatening Anita Baldwin
Schwenn Bendis, an alien named as a German, was captured at Mrs. Baldwin's Sierra Madre home after a two month chase through Southern California. Police say he sent letters threatening her Red Star work and demanded money, using insults to womanhood. A mail fraud charge is filed, with a guard kept at the Baldwin residence for weeks.
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Anita Baldwin
E. J. “Lucky” Baldwin
Kked Star
Schwenn Bendis
Berman
Sierra Madre
Baldwin
California
Bendis
John C. Cline
Urben Building to Rise Adjacent to Arcadia Bank
Ground will be broken today for F L Urben druggist brick store beside First National Bank of Arcadia. The 27 5 foot frontage and 60 foot depth project will be finished in white with modern design. Henry Krier of Monrovia has the contract. total outlay near 5000 dollars after fountain and fixtures are added. Los Pies home hosts a Saturday social for Lieut Col W N Hensley Jr and staff from the Arcadia balloon school with dancing Casey's orchestra and garden punch.
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Urben
First National Bank of Arcadia
Bank
First Avenue
Henry Krier
Monrovia
Los Pies
BE. B. Rivers
J. Alien Munro
H. Waterman
W. N. Hensley, Jr
Arcadia Balloon School
Casey
Balloon Camp Expands to Three Active Units in Arcadia
The balloon camp that visited Arcadia has grown from one balloon to three balloons currently in operation. Two additional balloons are planned to be in use later.
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Arcadia
NABBED TAKING PICTURES NEAR AVIATION GROUNDS
On July 4 two men were arrested in separate locations and turned over to military authorities. Their photographs and film were confiscated.
Arcadia Considers Sunday Picture Show Vote
Arcadia voters face a special election on July 24 to decide if Sunday showings are allowed. D W Simms and W H L Taylor argue for and against, citing Sabbath respect, troop morale, church use, and local tradition as pivotal factors.
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Arcadia
Board of City Trustees
D. W. Simms
W. HL. Taylor
Gas rates cut districtwide by Southern Counties firm
The state railroad commission ordered a rate reduction for Southern Counties across the district lowering the first 1000 feet from 1.25 to 1.00 and the next 4000 feet to 0.80. City trustees expect savings will repay the cost of legal help. Also Arcadia drivers paid 63 fines totaling 63 American dollars for speed and light violations with amounts ranging from 5 to 10 dollars.
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the Railroad Commission
Southern Counties Company
Board of
Arcadia
Brush Fire at Santa Anita and Santa Clara Street
A brush fire broke out this week at the corner of Santa Anita avenue and Santa Clara street. Aviation personnel aided by an army truck quickly reached and extinguished the blaze. Thanks are extended to the aviation boys for their aid.
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Santa Anita Avenue
Santa Clara Street
Treen
Sunday School Picnic at Brookside Park Arcadia
The First Presbyterian church of Arcadia held its annual Sunday School picnic in Brookside Park Pasadena on Wednesday July 10. A large group of children and adults attended, traveling by auto and enjoying pools swings and teeter totters. The gathering included many friends and left children with lasting memories.
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First Presbyterian Church of Arcadia
Brookside Park
Pasadena
First Presbyterian Church
Arcadia
Red Cross Takes In 112 dollars At July Fourth Booth
The Arcadia Red Cross reports total receipts of 112.91 from the Fourth of July booth with 6 in cash donations and 23 in expenses. A thanks card thanks City Officials and local groups for support. no incidents reported. City Marshal Treen collected 43.50 in license fees from vendors.
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The
Red Cross Society
Arcadia Red Cross
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cooperative Arcadian Club
Houser Packing Co
Berry
Pontz
Red Cross
Louise M. Cook
Treen
Arcadia Invites City to 10 Festival at New City Hall
Arcadia plans a July 13 city hall dedication with a reception dance and Francis J. Heney address. Fletcher's Orchestra of Pasadena to play on a new maple dance floor after a one hour program. City hall cost about 17000 dollars and includes auditorium kitchen vault police court and fire engine rooms.
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Francis J. Heney
Arcadia
Fletcher
Pasadena
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