Conservatory of Music Five Opens in Monrovia
Remodeling and redecorating the photography studio to create Monrovia’s most attractive music conservatory. A. A. Tanner Co. will soon unveil a fully equipped room with Victor and Columbian phonographs, player pianos, pianos, ukuleles and more. The site invites the public to explore and test the new machines and records as Monrovia, Duarte and Arcadia residents are urged to visit.
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Conservatory of Music
Monrovia
A. A. Tanner Co
Myrtle Avenue
Victor and Columbian
Tanner
J. H. Jewell
Columbia
America
Victor
Musical Conservatory
Duart
Arcadia
Gulf States Reunion Picnic Set in Los Angeles
All former residents of the five Gulf border states gather for a reunion picnic at Sycamore Park in Los Angeles on Saturday September 15. The event features county registers, a noon basket dinner, and a two oclock patriotic program with guests invited to bring a traditional Southern supper and cup and spoon.
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Gulf of Mexico
Sycamore Park
Los Angeles
American Sugar Sent to Allies Heavily Favored France Belgium
In the first five months of the year ninety five percent of refined sugar sent from the United States to Allied nations went to France and Belgium. France received about 83 million pounds or seventy two percent while Belgium got nearly 11 million pounds or twenty three percent. Distribution was controlled by rationing organizations in each country and the total Allied sugar export for the period was about 23.71 tons, roughly half shipped in May. The volume was about one half of one percent of U S annual consumption.
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United States
France
Belgium
W. Ss. S
War Industries Board
Red Cross
Arcadia Red Cross Knitters Asked to Sew on Schedule
The Arcadia Red Cross moves to the new city hall and asks women to sew Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a m to 5 p m. Mrs Clibborn chairs the knit ting department and has new yarn supplies for Monrovia knitters. The Red Cross describes yarn shortages and plans for fall knitting, with large wartime distributions and stockpiles to support soldiers and civilians.
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Arcadia Red Cross
New City Hall
Clibborn
Smarte Road
First Avenue
Pacific Red Cross
Monrovia
Furnished Arcadia House for Rent with Garage
Furnished house located near Santa Anita and Valnette avenues Arcadia available for rent. Includes garage and contact by phone at 5013. Published in local classifieds.
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Santa Anita and
Valnette Avenues
Arcadia
Pugilist Carl Morris Battles Illness After Fight
Former world heavyweight Carl Morris, now ranch owner near Duarte, has endured six days of appendicitis related illness from his latest contest. He is out again and feeling the effects, planning to sell his ranch and not return to boxing.
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Carl Morris
Duarte
Morris
First Presbyterian Church Directory and Arcadia School Board
The listing covers First Presbyterian Church services with times on Sunday and Wednesday, church officers including elders deacons and trustees, and notes Arcadia School Board meetings on the last Wednesday of each month in the First Avenue school building chaired by F. W. Treen with board members Harris and Stewart.
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J. B. Raymond
Chas. W. Stewart
Frank Falconer
A. L. Parker
Harry Met
Arcadia School Board
First Avenue
Arcadia awards street work contracts to Davisson firm
City of Arcadia Board of Trustees announces award on September 4 1918 for Falling Leaf Avenue improvements. Contract goes to The RB R Davisson Contracting Company at 12 cents per sq ft for sidewalk and 37 cents per linear ft for curb plus 1391.50 for ornamental lighting standards. Bonds issued to cover 25 dollar assessments over nine years at seven percent. Court records show specifications on file with City Clerk.
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Board of Trustees
City of Arcadia
Falling Leaf Avenue
City of
Arcadia
Council
State of
California
RB. R. Davisson Contracting Company
St. Ethel Grimes
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. A. Tanner & Co
Gulf States Reunion
South
Sycamore Grove
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Ww. S
Arcadian Observer
PVT. A
W. Ss
Comany
Monrovia Savings Bank
John H. Bartle
W. A. Chess
John P. Dunn
Marco H. Hellman
K. E. Lawrence
Arthur J. Everest
A. M
Pacific Electric Railway
Mrs. Clibborn
The
W. S
Lieut. E. Welsh
Army Balloon School
Mrs. Welsh
J. R. Durfee
el Monte
G. E. Colby
Cal
Arcadia Trucking Co
Corpe Bros
Corpe Brothers
First Presbyterian Church Church Directory
A. E. Morris
Ollie Palmer
F. W. Treen
Chairman, Co
Harris
Arcadia Hardware Co
Eae
San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company
A. E. Muller
the National Bank OF
Monrovia, California
Granite Savings Bank
Renaker Company
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