Glendora Citizens Welcome Arcadia Balloon Troops
A Glendora reception committee hosted 110 to 125 soldiers from the Arcadia Balloon School Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Monrovia sent an escort via Foothill boulevard. locals supplied orangeade lemonade and wafers from multiple packing houses. The event featured brief welcomes, cheers, and a boxing show at the Y M C A hut with plans for an outdoor raised boxing ring near the Y M C A building.
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Arcadia
C. H. Anson
Monrovia
Citrus Fruit Belt
Glendora
Texas
Colorado
Nebraska
Azusa
J. D. Dyer
R. A. Gieser
E. E. Gard
J. A. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Company of Home Guards
Maj
Man claiming U S army service held for disturbing peace
Monday afternoon at Arcadia balloon school a man who gave the name Ralph EB Tingley and said he belonged to the reclamation service of the U S army was arrested for disturbing the peace. After removal from Camp Kearney, he was sent to Monrovia jail and later turned over to federal authorities in Los Angeles.
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Arcadia Balloon School
Ralph EB. Tingley
Reclamation Service
U. S. Army
Tingley
Camp Kearney
Monrovia
C. K. Sherman
O'Conner
Quartermaster Corps
Los Angeles
Pacific Electric Starts Pasadena to Balloon Station Service
The Pacific Electric begins service between Pasadena and the balloon station. The first car ran Wednesday morning and a complete running schedule is announced as a permanent feature. Through cars travel via East Colorado street to La Mancha Park, south on the Sierra Madre line to San Marino, then Monrovia line to the camp. All through cars depart from Colorado street and Fair Oaks avenue. Each round trip is 40 minutes.
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Pacific Electric
Pasadena
Balloon Station
Colorado Street
la Mancha Park
Sierra Madre
San Marino
Monrovia
Camp
Fair Oaks Avenue
YMCA Athletic Aid In Liberia Camp If By Coles
To Help Athletics. F. S. Coles athletic secretary of the YMCA is aided by Lieut. Clark representing soldiers of the camp to arrange extensive athletic programs. A lighthearted exchange questions economizing on clothes or food and hat choices. Monrovia Messenger advertising a modern eight room house for rent at 136 N Primrose. Call evenings.
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F. S. Coles
Lieut. Clark
N. Primrose
Help in 50 50 Wheat Program Pledge Sign Up
The United States Food Administration enforces a 50 50 wheat rule requiring consumers to buy one pound of a substitute for each pound of wheat flour. Grocers display pledge cards and offer substitutes like cornmeal rice oats and buckwheat while certain flours receive exemptions.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
America
The
The Week’s Theater Program This Week
The program lists multiple shows from Friday to Wednesday at the Arcadia theater district. June 28 features Farnim in Fast Company with Burton Holmes Travelogue added. July 4 opens The Kaiser and The Beast of Berlin with Marguerite Clark. Prices span 15 to 25 cents, children 10 cents.
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Farnim
Burton Holmes
Cecil D. de Miller
Kathryn Williams
Artcraft
Arcadia
Berlin
Rev Ervin Chapman Praised by Dry Movement Leaders
The Rev Ervin Chapman longtime superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League is in the prime of life and credited with improving conditions in the county through his faithful work. Los Angeles voters are urged to unite to elect Sam Browne at the primaries August 27.
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Ervin
Chapman
Anti-Saloon League
Los Angeles County
Sam Browne
Ervin S. Chapman
Anti- Saloon League
Browne
D. M. Gandier
Mr. Browne
Useless Wheat and Meat Ration Notes
The Food Administration outlines shifts in wartime diet policy. Meat supplies rise as hog shipments increase, while bread consumption should be reduced. One meatless day weekly is advised, with bread rations kept minimal. Changes depend on crop conditions and transport limits.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
America
The
Wll
Cogswell Advocates Efficient County Governance And Flood Control
The candidate, a 35 year county resident and walnut and orange grower, cites 10 years in the State Legislature and roles on Revenue and Taxation, Finance, and various boards. He touts efficiency, anti saloon stance, strong schools, flood control measures, and support from Rev D M Gandier and Mayor Louis N Whealton.
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Cogswell
First National Bank of
el Monte
Whittier State School
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
County Farm Bureau
University of Southern California
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Dora
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Cole
N. P. Granger
Motor Vehicle Department
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Montana
J. M. Mather
New York City
Oversat
Groves
Ohio
W. M. Baker
Long Island
G. C. Thompson
Pennsylvania
C. Myer
C. M. Lind
New Jersey
R. B. Gilpatrick
G. W. Shaffer
Long Beach
Boyce
Odell
Cline
Mr. Bovee
W. Ss. S
the Kaiser
Aweall
Belgium
Hohenzollern
Gerard
Wilson
Germany
Kaiser
Paris
Julian Eltinge
Mack Sennett
William Desmond
Society For Sale
Mutt & Jeff
Bud Fisher
Marguerite Clark
Detective Sam Browne
Sheriff's Office
Leonard Wood
U.S. Army
Sappho
U.s.marine Corps
Aes
Enoch Morgan's Sons CO
U.S. Marines
B. A. Davisson Contracting
Cement Contractors and Builders
Primrose Avenue
Joseph Fowler
L. V. Watt
John F. Smith
Prescott F. Cogswell
D. E. McCarthy
Department
Louis N. Whealton
Samuel L. Browne
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