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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
1
The first period closed August 9 with Miss Juanita Willis of Prado leading the club drive, over a million votes, while Mrs. Jane Harrington trailed. A second bonus offers 175 000 extra votes per $30 new subscription from August 9 to 16, then decreasing further toward campaign close.
Reports from Temescal Water Company indicate no local water crisis for the colony. Watering every 27 days instead of 30, three wells unused last year now active, and additional Temescal canyons units ready. Ontario factories warned of shutdown if shortages persist. City Water Superintendent appeals to curb irrigation use for 24 hours amid higher domestic demand.
A reader story recalls Mrs Jones who bought an electric washing machine and saved monthly toward payments. The piece argues debt to save can apply to Corona households, stressing cash purchases, durable goods, and prudent planning over quick loans. It cautions against financing perishables and endorses sensible, value-driven borrowing.
Washington reports July corn up by 244 million bushels with a projected total of 3,003 billion bushels. Wheat prospects drop by 14 million to about 795 million. Potatoes tobacco and hay forecasts also improve over last month.
Redlands realty men plan forming a corporation and hiring a contractor to build 50 to 100 new dwellings in coming months. Acute housing shortage worsens with tourist influx, prompting a campaign to alleviate the crisis by increasing available homes and apartments.
D W Glenn Fred Menncke R M Warner and Mr Stewart recently arrived in Corona and joined a motor party to visit oil properties in the Corona area Sunday. They report progress at several sites but note delays due to late machinery. At the New York California property near Prado in Santa Ana canyon the rig is complete one boiler installed and the remaining equipment due soon signaling an imminent spudding in.
The Independent notes Corona faces a growing housing crisis as idle homes remain unused. It urges forming a building committee to buy and remodel dilapidated houses into modern, monthly-payment homes to attract workers and their families. A sample project at Seventh and Belle streets by Robert Wall exemplifies potential appeal.
Long Beach purchases land for a $160000 office building near American and Ocean. San Bernardino County will build a $35000 detention home on the county farm. Anaheim receives multiple homes from builders J W Kennedy, George Huntington, George Barrows, Louis Braasch, and August Schumacher with costs ranging from 4500 to 10000. Ontario to see 16 hollow tile houses and two cafeterias costing 10000 for the California Growers association. San Bernardino to gain a Spanish renaissance style ten room one story to be built by R K Spring north of his K Street apartments.
Spokane realty leaders press home ownership as vital to wartime life. ER B. Arthand of Hoquiam warns taxes burden real estate and fall on owners, risking city streets and utilities funding. He argues current tax policy harms home and business investment. The article notes Antarctic Ocean depth trivia.
In San Bernardino Mrs. M Cleven ger Freeland contracts to sell her entire black grape crop at 81 dollars per ton delivered at the cars. The 20 acre Fippeecanoe ranch near San Bernardino will be harvested by L L Berretta of Los Angeles, Pacific coast manager for Vacaro Bros. justice Cox on the job Santa Ana B F Matthews Los Angeles sentenced to 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to reckless driving near Capistrano. Officers said he was under the influence of liquor.
The Hemet News calls Hemet to build adequate housing as residents leave town for lack of shelters. It urges more houses a hotel a permanent auto park and a playground for children warning that future development depends on action.
A Corona report shows fish prices still high despite a recovery from a prior industry strike. Fishermen push for best prices as supply tightens with cannery runs lagging and costs for gear and labor rising. A local dealer notes price stability may come only after several weeks as fleets rebuild.
FE R Cellier of Orange reports on the purchase of the 2000 acre Coruna Ranch along the Auburndale river. A twelve man group plans immediate walnut and alfalfa planting, water rights focus, and possible oil surveys with a well if reports prove favorable. The syndicate lists Bula Palmer Doman Spennetti Jeffrey Collier Adatas Irwin and others in Orange County.
At Santa Clara University father J Richard questions precise timing of earthquakes. Albert Porta and others claim mid August shocks with heat wave travels across the U S. Porta says predictions earlier sparked criticism and misquotation claims.
Mrs W Wil Jamieson and family embark on a northern California tour visiting Eureka Crescent City Klamath Lake and Crater Lake in Oregon. They travel with Dr Stace and Miss Berniece Jameson who met through Mayo Bros. The return trip will pass Susanville along the coast route.
San Bernardino's July building expenditure was 25486 dollars, about half Riverside's. The seven month record stands at 36037 dollars, reflecting ongoing fiscal activity in the region's construction sector.
An observation highlights Japanese skill in crafting artificial bowers as a refined craft, praising precision and artistry in their method.
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