Balloon Cadet Survives 3600 Foot Descent After Balloon Burst
Flying Cadet John J. Pflieger recalls a 3600 foot fall from an exploding army observation balloon at Arcadia. He twisting a rope, hanging in his harness, and then righted himself in the basket before a rapid, near ground landing. The incident is described as a near-miracle with Pflieger noting no fear and a continued desire to parachute.
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John J. Pflieger
Arcadia
Jean Jacques
Arcadia Balloon School
War Department
T. G. McLoughlin
Pfleiger
Pacific
Electric Ry
Max Fleischman
Joseph Fitzgerald
Joseph R. Shedon
Don Cameron
Yale
Army
New York City
Favors Increase in Teachers Pay Endorsed by Montaville Flowers
Montaville Flowers, candidate for Congress in the Ninth District, urges a uniform national minimum salary for teachers and national aid to states to raise pay and standardize education. He argues schooling should prepare all children for citizenship nationwide, stressing help for teachers and local control remains intact.
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Montaville Flowers
Congress
Railroad Wage Commission
Lonely Mountain
Hundred Fifteen Aeroplanes Fly Over Arcadia for Liberty Bond Parade
A fleet of 115 aeroplanes forming a long bombing formation and about six scout planes appeared above Arcadia on Saturday. They gathered near Riverside before heading toward Los Angeles to urge public purchases of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds.
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Arcadia
Los Angeles
Los Angel
Riverside
Uncle Sam
Gummere Returns to United States for City Drives
C A Gummere has arrived safely in New York and will join his wife in Pasadena. He sailed for France last December and did YMCA and YMCA work in England. He returns to lead the drive to fund YMCA activities Knights of Columbus Hebrew Welfare Association and Library Association. Mr and Mrs J W Barnes and family of Corona motored to Arcadia this week.
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Co. A. Gummere
New York
Pasadena
J. W. Barnes
Corona
Arcadia
No Gases of Flu in Arcadia Quarantine Report
Health officer Dr C D Gaylord states no Arcadia homes are quarantined for Spanish influenza and preventive measures closed public places. Schools and churches are shut, SunDay dance was postponed, theater allowed for soldiers only, civilians exposed barred. Captain H Kelly notes no influenza cases at the army balloon school amid strict precautions.
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Arcadia
C. DD. Gaylord
Gaylord
H. Kelly
Army Balloon School
Cofer's Los Angeles Prices and Local News
Cofer's cash grocery offers a full line of wholesome fresh goods at Los Angeles prices and free delivery on two dollar orders. Visit Saturday to stock up for the week and support home merchants. Wm. Vincent, recently ill on Sixth Avenue, is improving. The Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to public gathering restrictions.
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Cofer
Wm. Vincent
Sixth Avenue
Board of Trustees
Local Grocery Changes Hands
The Cofer store has been purchased by J. Cohn a Chicago businessman with over ten years in the trade He expects to take charge Monday The Cofers will stay in Arcadia for now and plan a vacation to Ocean Park for several weeks.
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Cofer
J. Cohn
Chicago
A. E. Cofer
Arcadia
Ocean Park
Early Christmas Shopping Urged by California Women
The California Women's Committee urges October and November buying to conserve labor and transport for national needs. Women are asked to choose gifts with recipients in mind, carry home parcels, and favor in person delivery to reduce mail and express demands. Local note: Herman Barnes of Corona visited Arcadia on Tuesday.
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California Women's Committee
Councils of National and State Defense
National Council
Flood protection work planned east of Duarte to curb rock crusher menace
County flood control engineer J. F. Reagan orders immediate protection along the San Gabriel river near Duarte after ranchers warned of rising danger from a rock crushing operation. An embankment will extend from the State Highway bridge toward the crusher site, with the top 3 to 5 feet above the river bank.
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A. J. Hill
Reagan
Il Am
P. E
Pacific Electric Railway
Monrovia
John J. Hamilton
Wedding secrecy ends as Flor Coe Byers weds Lee Mock in Los Angeles
Miss Flor Coe Byers and Lee Mock, both of Los Angeles, married in September. The ceremony was kept secret from family until the groom reported for service at Mare Island. The bride attended Los Angeles High School and the groom studied law at Los Angeles Law School. Mrs. Mock is sister to Mrs. C. A. Sherwood of Los Angeles.
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Florcoe Byers
Lee Mock
Los Angeles
Arcadia
Mare Island
Mack
Los Angeles Law School
Mock
C. A. Sherwood
Arcadia bond drive pushed toward goal with public action
The Arcadia drive counts a total of $26.00 in bonds sold as volunteers urge all citizens to donate to Uncle Sam. Precinct workers report high effort and only five residents not yet contributing, aiming to surpass prior four week totals.
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Arcadia
Red Cross Seeks Women to Sew New Garments
A large supply of material has arrived and every woman is asked to aid by sewing at the Red Cross rooms Tuesday morning. Instructions on making the new garments were given by Mrs. C. A. Billings, Mrs. Helen Sheldon, and Mrs. J. Roth at the Red Cross headquarters in Los Angeles last Friday.
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Red Cross
C. A. Billings
Helen Sheldon
J. Roth
Los Angeles
Home Time and Strength Savers
Practical tips for housekeeping and sewing from an era guide. Use vaseline to keep glue from sticking, mix starch with sugar to avoid dilution, preserve cotton in an airtight jar, veil remedies for appearances, rub out oil stains with cornstarch, brush away oil marks next day, and adjust sewing machine stitch when using an electric motor for better seams.
Local Resident Becomes Mobile Amid Health Rules
Mrs Meade of Second Avenue, long confined by neuritis, has improved enough to be up and about. First Presbyterian Church of Arcadia will remain closed indefinitely per Rev M M Noaer, pastor, in a further notice.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Arcad
M. M. Noa
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