17 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1918
Page
1
The First National Bank of Art reports total deposits near 31000 with discounts totaling 34996.57. Capital stock stands at 25000 with a surplus of 2500, and reserves indicate the institution is financially solid.
The Los Angeles Examiner reports Col. W N Hensley Jr says Arcadia will host a government balloon school despite war end but notes no War Department decision on post demobilization. The item contrasts with a playful cartoon of an upset boy asking about a tumble accident after hockey.
The quail season starts today in Southern California as thousands head afield. Quail are reported plentiful in many areas with a daily limit of fifteen birds or thirty per week for hunters.
The Rev. Father Edward J. Brady, pastor of the Little Brown Catholic Church in Arcadia, leaves this week for Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky to serve as an army chaplain. His Arcadia post will be filled by Rev. Father Foley of Los Angeles. Brady is noted as a popular pastor and a trusted figure who will be admired by soldiers in any service.
Local arcadia committees estimate about $600 will be added to the United War Work Campaign fund, with several district leaders reporting totals such as District No. 2 at $56.50 and No. 1 contributing through L. S. Emerson. The article contrasts Arcadia’s target of $6,520 with Monrovia’s $7,350 and recounts a donor’s question about his share, prompting reflections on dollars per person and per boy supporting soldiers.
Congressman Charles H. Randall travels to Washington after meeting R. H. Schwarzkopf and Dan W. Simms to urge medical authorities to abate a sewage nuisance from the balloon school on the Duarte road, prompted by residents' protests.
A wartime call urges national food conservation to supply 17.5 million tons to Allies and military forces by June 30 next year, stressing that production and saving at home are essential and that individuals must reduce consumption to meet the goal.
Arcadia taxes became due last Monday and a slow stream of payments has started entering the city treasury. Tax bills will not be mailed this year. Delinquency occurs the last Monday in December, this year December 30.
The wife urgently asks her husband to button a dress as they remark on not having dressed behind before. An advertisement offers an Automatic Gas Water Heater from the Gas Office for hot water at all hours.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously denounces a circular by the Teachers' Committee on School Revenues alleging Hamilton was removed from the Road Fund post. The board notes Hamilton, as Division of Finance chair, was later made Board chair and asserts the circular is false and defamatory and discreditable to the teachers' committee.
A wave of speeding through Arcadia results in fines for multiple drivers from Los Angeles Monrovia Pasadena and Arcadia with penalties of five dollars each for speeds ranging from 36 to 48 miles per hour plus two dollar fines for faulty lights. Sammy earns a perfect score with a hundred in reading and arithmetic.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce of the San Gabriel Valley call off the November meeting at Whittier due to influenza. The next session will be held in Sierra Madre on December 10.
Col W N Hensley Jr who founded the Army Balloon Camp at Arcadia and recently trained at Mather Field Sacramento is ordered to Dallas Texas for supervision of the Southwestern District with headquarters at Love Field. Maj Gen Kenly’s message confirms the assignment and expedited processing. Local friends in Monrovia note his departure from Arcadia is a significant move.
U S Department of Agriculture projects 14 322 000 boxes of California oranges for 1918 19 and 1917 and 1916 figures are given for comparison The report notes larger fruit sizes aiding box totals and cites regional breakdowns from Northern Central and Southern California The lemon crop is described as very promising with 1917 underestimation and 1918 outlook potentially matching the two year high.
The crew of the Seattle has named Chetwood Schwarzkopf known as Chet their captain. He is the youngest on the vessel and was appointed captain of his gunners' crew before leaving port.
A commuter recounts to a friend in a flat that their next door neighbor is a philanthropist. He notes the neighbor bought ten dollars of flower seeds for his chickens last spring, a small generous gesture that stands out in the exchange.
A 1 year old girl nicknamed Raffles confessed to stealing over 240 dollars in money jewelry and clothing from Monrovia and Arcadia residences. Arrested in Pasadena she gave multiple aliases and admitted thefts dating back to age seven. She claimed to be a professional tee dancer and spoke four languages. The case proceeded after a preliminary hearing before Judge Horlock.
An organized peace demonstration will launch the Liberty Fair with civic and military groups uniting. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Merchants and Manufacturers Association labor and civic bodies will participate. A Health Committee meeting is planned to set fair dates and inaugurate a major opening celebration at Exposition Park featuring thousands of soldiers and sailors and an aerial show.
A magistrate recalls a bold tale as a man, charged merely as a nuisance, admits he once wed in a cage of lions. The judge asks if he is the same man, who confirms it, noting it was exciting then but not now.
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