Sugar rationing tightened as two pounds urged for urban buyers
The United States Food Administration ordered further sugar limits. Urban and town residents may buy only two pounds at a time, while rural deliveries may go up to five pounds. Home canning remains allowed at up to 25 pounds with a signed housewife statement, mailed weekly to the city administrator. Group canning efforts may request larger amounts via the local administrator. Boarding houses camps mines and ranches must follow a three pound per person per month rule with no more than ten days’ supply per delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sates Food Administration
City Water Department Vehicle Collides With Trustee Car
A city water department car driven by Carr struck the automobile of W. H. Taylor a city trustee north of First Avenue Wednesday evening. Mrs Carr and the baby were present. Both cars sustained damage but no injuries were reported to occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Carr
W. H. Taylor
First Avenue
Carr
Acadia Water Departuret
Entertain for Soldiers at Monrovia Masonic Hall
Monrovia Masons and Eastern Star invite members and families to a June 25 reception at Masonic hall honoring Masonic brothers stationed at the Balloon School in Arcadia. F M Beardsley and Mrs S H Reynolds lead arrangements as a patriotic program unfolds with speeches solos bugle calls and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons and
Eastern Star
Order
Monrovia
Digging Johnson Grass Campaign in City Parkings
Street Superintendent Treen leads a crew removing Johnson grass from parkings to halt its spread and warns property owners to eradicate the pest. He offers to identify the grass for any doubtful owners and cites a state law banning the weed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treen
Mr. Treen
City Eyes Open Air Dance Pavilion Near Park
A meeting of leading citizens at the Woman's clubhouse will map a plan to raise funds for a dancing pavilion near the city park. Sat night concerts would become open air dances with matrons in charge. Pastry, sweets, lemonade and orangeade would be sold to aid the Red Cross. The dance would run each Saturday night. Funds are believed available and the plan may proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Clubhouse
Red Cross
Everett Bender Enlists at Sixteen in Aviation Service
Everett Bender of Monrovia, at sixteen the youngest boy to join the government’s army, has received permission to enlist in the aviation service and land work. His parents supported the request after prior rejection tied to his age, and he expects to be called to service immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Binder
Washington
Everett
W. S
Arcadia Residents Active in Local Affairs and Visits
W K Walker granted permission to trim pepper trees on Palm avenue. New Arcadia Board of Trade members include Mr Howell and Mr Alden. Co operative Arcadian club to serve ice cream on the balcony of the new city hall at the July 4 dedication. Ned Arthur and R W Cruzen leave Thursday for Big Bear lake for a week, camping. Mrs William St Vincent returns from Toronto to live in Arcadia at the Millard residence. G W Grady seeks approval to open a lunch room at Diamond street and Santa Anita avenue. Mrs J H Schwarz of Chicago, sister of Mrs L A Landry, to visit Arcadia Thursday next week. Attendees at the San Dimas Assoc of Commerce meeting include R G Howell, Geo W Ackermann, S E Alden, Charles Lang, R H Schwarzkopf. Florence Burt of Comstock Park Mich, joins Co operative Arcadian club and spoke on beautifying City Park and depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative
Arcadian Club
New City Hall
Florence Burt
Comstock Park, Mich
New Recreation Center Started
The account notes a new recreation center project underway. It mentions officers flying between Arcadia and San Diego for duties and recreation, with Major Harris accompanying Lieut. Wells on a Wednesday trip and returning on Thursday. The piece contrasts air travel ease with water activities at Brookside and the ocean for swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside
Arcadia
Lieut
Wells
San Diego
Harris
YMCA Athletic Directors Arrive for Arcadia Camp
F. S. Coles, director of athletics for the Y M C A, arrives at Arcadia camp to direct athletic activities. H. W. Metcalf of Arcadia, another Y worker, will depart for Asilomar for educational work before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Coles
Camp Beauregard
Camp Pike
Arcadia
H. W. Metcalf
Asilomar
Family Tragedy Spurs Soldier Homeward Bound
Private Harry S. Lee of the 52nd company learned his father was killed in Atlantic City New Jersey and his mother was undergoing a hospital operation. He obtained furlough and started East immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Lee
52Nd. Company
Atlantic City
N. J
YMCA Athletic Goods Arrive for Arcadia Camp
More than $200 worth of athletic goods for the Y M C A has arrived at San Pedro and will be sent to the Arcadia camp soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Arcadia
Kubach Company Completes Office Building at Camp
The C. J. Kubach company of Los Angeles finishes its office building at the camp directly north of the main entrance. Most new structures will rise in that area with a hospital planned as the next erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kubach Company of
Los Angeles
Balloon training camp site chosen at Arcadia
Major Bauman of the quartermaster corps arrives to oversee construction work. Major D R Hannay, War Department adviser on the aviation section, praises Arcadia as ideal for a balloon station, citing high visibility and favorable wind conditions for training. He notes its weather will challenge trainees later.
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Bauman
Quartermaster’s Corps
Washington
D. R. Hannay
War Department
Camp Omaha
Hannay
U. S
Arcadia
Fireproof Paper and Ink In New Fire Tests
Documents made from asbestos fiber with iron and cobalt ink withstood two hours of red heat without damage. No harm appeared until ten hours of heat exposure. Researchers expect further study to yield a practically indestructible paper and ink for fireproof writing.
Azusa Gas Cloud Forces Evacuation After Ice Plant Accident
A pin from a cylinder head shattered allowing nearly two tons of ammonia to escape at the Azusa Ice and Cold Storage plant. Employees entered the fumes to shut down the facility while residents fled homes on Pasadena Avenue and a nearby baby nearly suffocated. Plant life south of the plant was killed as a thick gas cloud lingered for about two hours and then dissipated.
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Azusa
Azusa Ice & Cold Storage Company
Pasadena Avenue
Water Line Laid for Arcadia Soldiers Bath House
Arcadia trustees begin immediate installation of a Santa Anita avenue water line to connect with a bath house for soldiers. Steel pipe is on hand and will be laid at once. A War Savings Stamp Drive sermon follows tomorrow morning at 7:45. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Hensley
Arcadia Board of City Trustees
Santa Anita Avenue
Arcadia
Arcadia Board Fixes Meeting Place in New Ordinance
The Arcadia Board of Trustees adopts Ordinance No 80 to fix the council chamber at City Hall as the meeting place and repeal conflicting ordinances. It declares urgency for immediate effect to preserve public peace and safety due to fire hazards in the old location. The ordinance, approved June 19, 1918, requires publication in The Arcadia Journal.
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Board OF Trustees
City OF Arcadia
Council Chamber
City Hall
First Avenue
Falling Leaf Avenue
City of
Arcadia
Arcadia Journal
Board of Trustees of
Arthur, Harris
Millard
Simms
Taylor
Arcadia Board to Withdraw From County Free Library System
The Arcadia Board of Trustees will meet July 17 1918 at 8 p m in City Hall Council Chamber to notify Los Angeles County Supervisors the city does not wish to remain in the County Free Library System and will cease library tax participation and related burdens. City Clerk Ethel Grimes signs the order on behalf of the board.
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Board of Trustees
City of Arcadia
Board of Supervisors
County of Los Angeles
State of California
County Free Library System
County Free Library
Ethel Grimes
Notice of Bids Arcadia oil macadam road project solicitation
Sealed bids will be received by the Arcadia City Clerk until 5 p.m. July 17 1918 for constructing an oil macadam road per plans on file in the clerk’s office. Bids require a 10 percent certified check. The board may reject any or all bids. 14 21, ETHEL GRIMES, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Until
Browne Endorsed by Noted Officials in 1918 Letters
A sequence of endorsements for Samuel L. Browne from leaders such as Rev. Ervin S. Chapman and Rev. D. M. Gandier of the Anti-Saloon League, plus Army figures General Leonard Wood and Col. D. E. McCarthy, praising his public service and suitability for sheriff in Los Angeles County and Long Beach. May 8 1918 and March 18 1918 letters cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin S. Chapman
Ervins. Chapman
Anti-Saloon League
Indorses
Browne
Chapman
Los Angeles County
D. M. Gandier
Mr. Browne
Leonard Wood
U. S. Army
D. E. McCarthy
Ex-Senator Prescott Cogswell for Supervisor in El Monte
Ex-Senator Prescott Cogswell a long time El Monte resident and walnut and orange grower seeks the supervisor post. He cites business experience in the State Legislature, flood control work, support for public schools, and a record on finance and efficiency. He favors the anti saloon movement and promises economical bond expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott F. Cogswell
el Monte
Senator Cogswell
Revenue and Taxation
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Monrovia, Cal
Food Administration
the Stars and Stripes
F. A. Nance
May Robison
Masonic Lodge
E. E. Brunner
Harold Sailsbury
Dana Keller
J. A. Crandell
Bugler
Balloon School
S. S. Ingram
Ann Jackson
Harold Salisbury
Board of City Trustees
General Strong
Camp
Kearney
Corporal Edward Clibborn
Murray J. Ewing
H. E. Gibson
Sappho
U.s.marine Corps
Ahoch Morcams Sons Co
Post Office
U.S. Marines
Cement Contractors and Builders
Primrose Avenue
Joseph Fowler
L. V. Watt
John F. Smith
The
W.s. Ss
Everett Bender
H. B. Bender
W. K. Walker
Palm Avenue
Mr. Howell
Mr. Alden
Arcadia Board of Trade
Ned Arthur
R. W. Cruzen
Big Bear Lake
William St. Vincent
Toronto
Canada
G. W. Grady
Diamond Street
J. H. Schwarz
Chicago
L. A. Landry
Associaed Chambers of Commerce
San Dimas
R. G. Howell
Geo. W. Ackermann
S. E. Alden
Charles Lang
R. H. Schwarzkopf
Monrovia Messenger
Col
Hensley
Bath House
Presbyterian Church
8. S
Boge
Shoe Hospital
S. Myrtle Ave
Dan W. Simms
Sidders
Detective Sam Browne
Louis N. Whealton
Long Beach
Samuel L. Browne
Inger
First National Bank of
Whittier State School
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
County Farm Bureau
University of Southern California
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