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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
3
The Pacific Electric increased wages by three cents per hour for train service on June 1 to align with steam-line standards. Interurban workers earn about $130 to $135 monthly, freight staff around $15 more, with new entrants earning less. Arcadia notices include church listings and an ordinance on crime penalties.
The Arcadia Board of Trustees awarded the cement sidewalk and street lighting contract on June 5 1918 to The B R Davisson Contracting Company for the First Avenue project. The work includes cement sidewalk crosswalks reinforced lighting standards and related fixtures with bonds issued for costs over 25 dollars. City Clerk Ethel Grimes dated June 6 1918.
Arcadia officials enact Ordinance No 7s determining the grade of First Avenue from Falling Leaf Avenue to Duarte Road. The measure lists specific corner grades for crossings including Falling Leaf, Alta Street, Donita Street, California Street, Diamond Street, Eldorado Street, Fane Street, Genoa Street, Alice Street, Lucile Street, Duarte Road, and a referenced profile on file. The ordinance takes effect 30 days after final passage, following publication in The Arcadia Journal.
Ordinance No. 79 of the City of Arcadia bans utterance or use of seditious language or words tending to disturb the peace and provides penalties for violations.
City ordinance prohibits uttering seditious language or epithets in public or near listeners within Arcadia. The measure defines prohibited words and addresses how violations will be enforced by local authorities.
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