Arcadia Debates Sunday Moving Picture Show in Special Election
Voters in Arcadia prepare for a Wednesday special election to decide if moving pictures may operate on Sundays. A rising line of registrants seeks the franchise, with 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. polls at City Hall and Monday session to select judges. The Outpost owner Cassill weighs a permanent theater if business supports the new ordinance.
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Board of City Trustees
Cassill
Arcadia
Artcraft- Paramount
Goldwyn
Grauman’s
Kinema
Los Angeles
Arcadia Board of Trade Clean-up Day Supper
On Saturday July 27 Arcadia plans a Clean-up Day supper at 7 00 PM in the new city hall. Ladies will serve a 35 cent meal and all Arcadians are urged to attend and help with the community effort.
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Arcadia
New City Hall
On. S. S
Coming Here to Live in Arcadia by Myers Family
Mr. and Mrs. Chas J Myers of Carthage Missouri plan to reside in Arcadia with daughter Ruth Cassil owner of The Outpost theater. Mrs Myers and daughter Mrs J A Pringle of Topeka Kansas arrived recently. A telegram said Myers sold Missouri interests and will arrive about August 1. Jesse Angus returns from Riverside visit.
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Ruth Cassill
Missouri
Arcadia
Chas. J. Myers
Carthage
Outpost Theater
Myers
J. A. Pringle
Topeka
Kas
Two Men Arrested After Suspect Car Theft at Hobbs Garage
City Marshal Treen stopped at Hobbs garage and found two strangers had left a car for repairs with missing license plates. The two brothers C D and C A Richardson were later arrested after paying the bill, while the younger was sent to juvenile court and the marshal held the other for ownership verification.
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Treen
Hobbs
Mr. Treen
Mr. Hobbs
Richards
C. D. Richardson
C. A. Richardson
Young Richardson
San Bernardino
Horlock
Arcadia Dedicates New City Hall in Grand Gala
A Saturday night ceremony at Arcadia unveiled a brilliantly lit city hall praised as a civic milestone. Hon Francis J. Heney spoke with no politics, noting the building’s cost near 17 000 and joking about graft. The event featured an orchestra, patriotic songs, dancing, and accolades for architects Louredo & Roberts.
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Francis J. Heney
Arcadia
City Hall
Lourdou & Roberts
Liberty Services Held At Arcadia Church
The Liberty prasse service led by M. L. Clark drew a large audience in Monrovia and Arcadia. Rev. Parker spoke on peance with musical selections by Mason Plummer, Mrs. Rice, and Harold Salisbury. Services continue Sundays all summer at Arcadia church. Voter registration by July 27 is required to vote in the August 27 primaries. register at the City Clerk's office.
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Monrovia
Arcadia
M. L. Clark
Irene Pollard
Raymond Rockwood
Peance
Parker
The
Christian Church
Lis Mason Plummer
Charles Rice
Harold Salisbury
Oranges in California Damaged by High June Heat
A Department of Agriculture report states that very hot mid June temperatures damaged Southern California oranges. Navels and Valencias show differing conditions, navels at 71 and Valencias at 88, with navels preferred by about two thirds of production. National condition 80.9 versus 58.5 in 1917 and a ten-year average of 82.8.
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California
Department of Agriculture
Calfornia
Central
United States
Oranses
W C T U Opposes Rominger Bill In Prohibition Talk
Mrs Junior B Phelps president of the Los Angeles W C T U urged defeat of the Rominger measure at the Union Vesper service on Sunday July 14 saying it protects beer and wine interests. Board of Trade supper set for Saturday July 27 at 7 00 pm at the new city hall with 35 cent tickets
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Monrovia
Junior B. Phelps
Los Angeles
Phelps
Soldiers aid man hunt near Arcadia balloon camp
A youth arrested for automobile theft escaped as City Marshal Treen and a force of soldiers pursued him. Two boys were found hiding in a Hudson car. one escaped with the gun, while the other was jailed. The gang link is traced to Echo Park LA and Hemet car theft. Names: Ray Hilliard 14 and Mike Dorsey 18.
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Arcadia
Fred W. Treen
Marshal Treen
Echo Park
Los Angeles
Hemet
Charles T. Carl
Bucer
Morris Evans
Sierra Madre
Ray Hilliard
Mike Dorsey
Toll Line to Monrovia Eyed as Arcadia and Monrovia Discuss Service
Arcadia and Monrovia trustees and telephone company reps met to plan improvements as current lines between the two cities strain under growth. Officials said service is free now but a toll may be added if more wires are installed, with a possible five cent rate proposed by the railroad commission. Private Hooper to preach at Monrovia M E church and at Greek outdoor theater Sunday evening.
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Monrovia
Arcadia
State Railroad Commission
Hooper
M. E
Edison seeks California rate increase to meet costs
An application to the California Railroad Commission in San Francisco requests permission for higher electric rates by Southern California Edison. The filing cites high operating costs water power shortages and war related factors as reasons the current revenues fail to sustain service. The service area includes Los Angeles San Bernardino Riverside Orange Ventura Kern Tulare and Fresno counties. City Clerk notes eligibility by July 27.
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State Railroad Commission
San Francisco
Southern California Edison Company
Railroad Commission of
State of California
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Riverside
Orange
Ventura
Kern
Tulare
Fresno
Railroad Commission
Pacific Gas and Electric Company of
Gas and Electric Corporation
Great Western Power Company
San Joaquin Light & Power Company
Mount Whitney Power & Electrical Company
Southern Sierras Power Company
Motorists Fined in City Violations Week
City Marshal Treen reports several violators this past week for light ordinances and speeding. Fines include F. Porter 2 dollars for a light violation, H. Sargent 2 dollars, F. W. Siddall 5 dollars for 45 mph, and E. Montgomery 2 dollars for 45 mph. Total fines collected amount to 11 dollars.
Outpost Theater Draws Film Star Monroe Salsbury
Monroe Salsbury, famed motion picture actor, spoke at The Outpost Theater in Arcadia to soldiers of a balloon school. He described real fight scenes, knife blades, icy streams, and a bruising on set, then teased Ruth Clifford questions and hinted at a fall scene shoot in Bear Valley. Pris cilla Deane to appear Saturday night drawing crowd before show.
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Monroe Salsbury
Arcadia
Mr. Monroe
Soldier
Balloon School
Men of the Colors
Ruth Clifford
Miss Clifford
Mr. Salisbury
Priscilla Deane
Bixby Estate Valued at Over Three Million Dollars
Jotham Bixby died February 1917 leaving an estate valued at 3,011,656 with inheritance tax of 268,210.48. The 1911 will named executors Geo H Bixby Jotham W Bixby Llwellyn Bixby and E N Grant. Widow Margaret Bixby receives one half, Geo H Bixby one eighth, Jotham Bixby one eighth, and Fanny Bixby one sixteenth with a one tenth held in trust for Miss Fanny.
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Jotham Bixby
Geo. H. Bix- Jotham W. Bixby
Llwellyn Bixby
E. N. Grant
Margaret Bixby
Geo. H. Bixby
Fanny Bixby
Miss Fanny
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Board OF Trade Supply
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Quopiciong
Hon
Francis J. Hen
Dan W. Simms
Heney
Bey
M. M. Noacker
J. W. Kelleher
Co-operative Arcadian Club
Hold Liberty Services
U. S. Department
W. Ss. S
Rominger
L. A
U. S
Qoldiers
Boards of
R. R. Commission
Arcadia and Monrovia
W. H. Taylor
W. D. Millard
Ned Arthur
C. O. Banks
J. P. Danels
Walter F. Dunn
J. A. Lynch
C. P. Robnson
Telephone Exchange
J. M. Bald
Www
State Commission
Tell
F. Porter
Pasadent
H. Sargent
Duarte
F. W. Siddall
Pasadena
E. Montgomery
Bolt6
Monroe Salisbury
Ww. sS.s
Bixby
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