More Monrovia Boys Called for Army and Navy Service
First National Bank teller F West Smith will report at Fort McDowell next Monday as an army alternate. Russell Adams Pomona College student will report for officers training June 3. Everett Bender 16-year-old longs to serve on a submarine but enlistment was blocked. His brother Harold 18 will report to the Navy at San Diego on July 5.
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F. West Smith
Teller
First National
Fort McDowell
Army
Russell Adams
Augustus Adams
The
National Bank of Monrovia
Russell
Pomona College
Monrovia
Everett Bender
H. B. Bender
Los Angeles
Navy
Everett
Harold Bender
San Diego
Infant Survives 60 Foot Fall In Fish Canyon
A Los Angeles infant fell sixty feet from a cliff in Fish Canyon while riding in a go cart with the father. The child was picked up unhurt with only slight bruises. Forest Ranger Mueller called the rescue a near miracle.
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Fish Canyon
Los Angeles
Forest
Mueller
For Sale Auction Offer of Baldwin Race Horse Paintings
For sale items include valuable oil paintings of Lucky Baldwin's race horses, black walnut lumber, marble and tiling, heavy French plate glass, doors. Inquiry at Oak Tree Cottage Falling Leaf Ave W R Morgan known as Canyon Bill.
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Baldwin
Oak Tree Cottage
Falling Leaf Ave
W. R. Morgan
Canyon Bill
Lyman estate to drill tunnels for water supply
The Lyman estate owners in the Sierra Madre Villa tract plan a large scale water project driving tunnels into the mountain to create a permanent flow. An elaborate setup has been installed and work began last Monday with an estimated cost of at least ten thousand dollars, seen as worthwhile for future water supply.
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Lyman
Sierra Madre Villa
LaManda Park
Hemet Faces Historic Boom Amid Earthquake Rebuilds
Hemet experiences record business as earthquake damage drives rebuilding. Over 75 men work on canneries, with hay and grain harvest already under way. A large labor force is needed to care for the unprecedented fruit crop, especially during the July and August apricot campaign.
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Hemet
Hemet News
Sunkist Marmalade Factories Planned in San Gabriel Valley
Plans to spread the Sunkist name include two new marmalade factories in the San Gabriel valley. San Dimas and Pomona will host plants, with a $60,000 San Dimas facility already under construction after ground breaking last week. The plant will use cull oranges from San Dimas La Verne and nearby associations, funded by members of the California Fruit Growers Exchange.
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San Gabriel Valley
San Dimas
Pomona
Anaheim
la Verne
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Azusa Pomotropic
Emergency Farm Labor Seeks Help In War Effort
United States Public Service Reserve calls for workers to farm during wartime. Board of Directors includes Judge Bledsoe and former Senators Thompson and Cogswell in Los Angeles County. Applicants must sign cards listing work dates, location, age, health, occupation, and farming experience including ability to handle horses drive autos milk cows and operate farm machinery.
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Uncle Sam
Emergency Farm Labor Section
The
United States Public Service Reserve
United States
Bledsoe
Newton W. Thompson
Prescott F. Cogswell
Los Angeles
Battle snow and Ige at Bear Lake Monrovians fish trip
A party from Monrovia traveled to Big Bear Lake for three days last week. J R Mildren and son Carl L O Black and Dr Geo B Kalb endured snow storms and icy winds while fishing. They returned with about 25 trout averaging nearly two pounds each.
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Big Bear Lake
J. R. Mildren
Carl
L. O. Black
Geo. B. Kalb
Victorville
Arcadia School Events Set For May Activities
Visiting dignitaries from San Diego and Monrovia attend Arcadia schools during the week. A May 25 hike to Roberts Camp and May 29 Visitors Day invite parents. Graduation is May 31 at the Presbyterian church with diplomas and a brief program. Mrs. Nettie Cockerline leads the first room to reach 1090 percent Junior Red Cross membership with 28 pupils.
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Roberts’ Camp
Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Nettie Cockerline
Santa Anita Avenue School
Grimes family moves into new Orange avenue home
Geo. Be Grimes and daughters occupied their new home on Orange avenue Thursday. L. B. Davis and W. L. Graham named assistant city marshals on F. W. Treen’s recommendation. Treen attends juvenile court in Los Angeles over Morton v Montanez. Prof A R Clifton of Monrovia High School visited Arcadia schools and lunched with Mr and Mrs C W Stewart. Co operative Arcadian club to meet May 24 at Mrs A L Parker’s home for officer elections.
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BE. Grimes
Orange Avenue
L. 8. Davis
W. L. Graham
F. W. Treen
Treen
Los Angeles
David Morton
Sam Robinson
Joe Montanez
A. R. Clifton
Monrovia High School
Arcadia
Chas. W. Stewart
Co-operative
Arcadian Club
A. L. Parker
John
Grady
Colorado
W. D. Millard
Bemay Dairy
Los Angeles Creamery Company
City trustees approve street improvements and hall upgrades
No protests filed against First avenue improvements including electric trolley extension curbing and sidewalks. Bids are asked. City hall auditorium dressing rooms to cost about 360 dollars. Chas Lettelier builds poultry house and bungalow on Duarte Road. Baldwin avenue resurfacing north of White Oak to Sierra Madre limits ordered. Simms' motor car parade float attended Monrovia birthday. Arcadia delegates to county Sunday school convention in Pomona May 16 17. Basket social at Mrs Emersons netted about six dollars from seven tables. Balloon school officers attended with dinners provided.
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First Avenue
Chas. Lettelier
Los Angeles
Duarte Road
Baldwin Avenue
White Oak Avenue
Sierra Madre
M. M. Noacker
Eva Emerson
Arcadia Presbyterian Sunday School
First Baptist Church of
Pomona
Pasadena land cut extension granted and train speed debate
At a Wednesday night board meeting W H Elwell of Pasadena received a one year extension to complete street cuts on his land between Huntington Drive and the railroad tracks and posted a $500 bond. John S Grady and W D Millard families relocated. Santa Fe Superintendent Hitchcock urged trains run 38 to 40 mph to maintain the grade, promising a bulletin to engineers.
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Board of Trustees
W. H. Elwell
Pasadena
Huntington Drive
The
Santa Fe
Hitchcock
Board of City Trustees
Arcadia
Doctor Pomeroy named city health officer without pay
Dr. J. L. Pomeroy was appointed health officer for the city without compensation at a city trustees meeting last week. The appointment aims to gain proficiency through centralized authority and systematic effort, linking to his role as county health officer.
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Glendora
J. L. Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Glendora Gleaner
Mountain lion slain after raid on ranch hen roosts
A. McIntyre, ranch foreman, killed a roaming lion after a battle at the Me Donald foothill ranch. The dog Aire dale helped, a rock and gun returned, and Chas. Wilhite later claimed the pelt for bounty in Los Angeles. The incident ends the predator’s raids on nearby fowls.
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MeDonald Foothill
A. McIntyre
Roosevelt
McIntyre
McDonald
MelIntyre
Chas. Wilhite
Toos Angeles
Fenline
Potato Yeast Bread and Related Recipes from 1918 Watchwords
This item outlines potato yeast bread with mashed potatoes and flour, plus variations using molasses oats and rice. It gives steps: soften yeast in warm water, mix salt syrup potato and flour, knead, rise until doubled, shape, rise again, bake 50 minutes to 1 hour. The text ends noting the 1918 production watchwords.
War and Tuberculosis in France After the War
Pierre Hamp argues the war worsened tuberculosis in France with 4 million expected deaths among 55 million. He notes 400000 new cases since the war and warns of insufficient hospital space. The article discusses pensions for consumptives, Red Cross aid, and the need for improved living conditions to halt the disease’s spread.
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Pierre Hamp
Trench Medical Authority
France
American Red Cross
Theater previews with Eltinge and Pickford program
Saturday features Julian Eltinge in The Clever Mrs Barfer and Mack Sennett Are Waitresses Safe Regular prices. Monday presents Morgan's Raiders with Violet Mersereau plus a Mutt and Jeff cartoon Regular prices. Tuesday offers Jack Pickford in Huck and Tom with added Nester Comedy Matinee 3 30 and regular prices.
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Julian Eltinge
Mrs. Barfer
Mack Sennett
Heiress for a Day and A Discord in a Plot at Triangle
Oliver Thomas presents the comedy drama An Heiress for a Day and the triangle comedy A Discord in a Plot. The program features regular admission prices.
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Olive Thomas
Stella Maris and Lincoln Life chapter on stage
Thursday and Friday Mary Pickford in Stella Maris stars with the fourth Lincoln Life chapter My First Jury. Matinee Friday at 3 30. Prices for children 10 cents. night shows 15 to 25 cents.
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Mary Pickford
Stella Maris
Lincoln
Shoe Hospital offers savings on men’s dress and work shoes
Monrovia repairman Mr Boge of the Shoe Hospital at 403 South Myrtle Avenue says he can save customers money on men's dress and work shoes. Visit when in need of footwear.
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Boge
Monrovia
Shoe Hospital
S. Myrtle Ave
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G. E. Colby
S. Myrtle Avenue
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Second Avenue
Valnet
E. C. Leonard
Myrtle Avenue
Liberti
Enoch Morgan
Supolio
Battle Snow
Ige
Bear Lake
Hugh J. Baldwin
California State Humane Association
City Hall
Dan W. Simms
DR. Pomeroy
Messenger—printery
Beast
Gledora
Morgan's
Violet Merserau
Jett
Jack Pickford
Tom Sawyer
Huck and
Tom
Mark Twain
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