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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
4
Albert E. Schwabacher, federal fuel administrator for California, issued an order effective last Monday directing that coal sacks be saved. He notes California delivers much coal in sacks and many sacks are not returned or misplaced, forcing continued sack purchases by dealers.
In Monrovia H. J. Evans explains an order to streamline coal trade and cut operating expenses with exemptions only by the local fuel member of the United States Fuel Administration Committee.
L notes the proposed site as ideal for their school during a Tuesday afternoon discussion at the Alexandria. Col Hensley, born in Columbus Neg 35 years ago, highlights life events from West Point to Philippine service and balloon school work. A party visit to Hemet features Mr and Mrs Black hosting friends including Sgt Donald Jackson and Miss Margaret Snell.
The third Liberty loan campaign begins April 6 with plans to place a Liberty honor flag in every subscribed home. A nationwide flag, reproduced from the Washington flag, will record quotas by state and county and display daily sales as counties go over the top. The Southern California central committee will post subscriber names on a state honor roll in prominent locations. A Mexican service badge will be issued to eligible officers and men, and former service members may obtain authority to purchase and wear it.
The period during which rye flour may substitute for wheat flour in Victory bread has been extended to March 31, as some regions lack alternative substitutes. The change reflects ongoing shortages and regional variation in supply.
John T Dye, longtime Los Angeles dealer, opens a local headquarters at Santa Anita Garage on Myrtle avenue to offer rebuilt inspected automobiles. He lists Buick Dodge Hupmobile Stutz Packard Ford Chandler Mercer Overland Chevrolet Maxwell Cadillac, with prices reduced. Dye has 11 years in business from 524 West Pico Street LA.
A local ruler questions the March 31 2 am clock change as clocks jump ahead an hour. Citizens worry about waking at 2 am and potential arrests for illegal timepieces. Analysts joke the sound may reach Potsdam royalty.
Pasadena officials review a petition from White-Mitchell Balloon Route Co seeking a Pasadena Arcadia motorbay passenger and express service. The plan proposes two Cadillac seven passenger cars with fares listed between Pasadena balloon field La Manda Park and balloon station.
From June 5 to December 1, 1917 the Department of Justice logged 5870 arrests for failure to register under the selective service act. Of these 2663 were released after registering, prosecutions began against 2059, with about 1500 cases still pending.
The 12-cylinder Liberty aircraft motor is now being manufactured as officials shift from the 8-cylinder design to emphasize a higher powered engine in response to global developments.
A dealer invites buyers to inspect a line of late model products offered at greatly reduced cost with favorable terms. Mr. L. Dascomb serves as the personal representative to handle inquiries and arrange viewings.
Darling arrived last Saturday to join his family here crossing the desert in an automobile. He found water leaked out 20 miles from a town and after refilling too fast cracked his engine. It rained as he worked in the storm until he patched the engine.
A division of betterments and additions has been created within the railroad administration under Judge Robert S. Lovett. The division will oversee improvements and extensions to railroad lines across the United States.
More than 1,600 tons of anthracite coal were condemned in Pennsylvania markets by Fuel Administration representatives in a drive to compel delivery of clean coal.
Mrs H F Torrance of Los Angeles visited her sister Mrs Geo Grimes in Arcadia on Thursday.
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