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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
4
Despite unsettled conditions, total American trade with Russia hit 498 million dollars in 1917. The drop from Asiatic Russia was 59 million, blamed on Vladivostock congestion and import restrictions. The Red Cross plans a second 100 million dollar appeal for the week of May, with about 90 million already appropriated for war relief.
Article reports work starting on Balloon Station 15 in Arcadia with plans to mirror Omaha's balloon program on a larger scale. Officials cite excellent drainage, ocean winds reducing balloon drift, and predict Arcadia becoming US aerial division hub influenced by previous California camps.
The McCoy and McLaulin families express deep gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and death of their wife and mother. They acknowledge beautiful floral offerings and support from many friends. Also thanked by Mr and Mrs Med Cayer and family for similar aid.
Friday features Pauline Fredericks in Double Crossed, hailed as a top emotional actress. Saturday presents William Mong in The Hopper and a Triangle Comedy A Safe Plaster. Monday brings Olive Thomas in Her Limpsien Life with Airing Their Troubles. Tuesday and Wednesday show Douglas Fairbanks in The Modern Musketeer with matinee and evening pricing. Thursday offers William S. Hart in Apostle of Vengeance plus Travelogue and Bray cartoon. regular prices apply.
Red Cross nurses in Europe distribute toasted cigarettes to wounded soldiers. The new “toasted” tobacco process, branded as Lucky Strike, preserves flavor and improves shelf life. American Tobacco Company funds supply millions of these cigarettes through newspapers and Red Cross channels to France.
The account details a charity sale with a donkey fetching 50 dollars, two game cocks totaling 100 dollars, a bull pup sold for 35, and extensive animal theatre during the event. Five auctioneers pushed dogs past the 4000 dollar goal amid humor and oratory. A grand dance and vaudeville followed with noted performers. 500 to 600 trees are planted along Arcadia drives under Fred W. Treen’s supervision.
A crew of men works this week to repair the damaged roadway after storms washed out the road at Santa Anita and Warnett, restoring traffic and access to the area.
Sergeant Victor Lyons was in Arcadia visiting friends on Monday evening according to the report.
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