Corona Draymen Commend Local Action On Truck Loads
A conference of trustees from Santa Ana Ontario Riverside and Corona at the City Hall formed a temporary organization with Mayor E A Stobbs as chairman and Herbert M Key as secretary to enact uniform ordinances for weights hauled on paved highways in Southern California. Corona led the effort and action was commended by outsiders. a committee was appointed to report to Los Angeles Riverside San Bernardino and Orange counties.
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Trussteez
Santa Ana
Ontario
Riverside
Corona
Orange Belt Draymen’s Association
E. A. Stobbs
Herbert M. Key
California
Boards of Supervisors
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Orange Counties
Messrs
Vandergrift
Pomona
Mitchell
Porter
Carlson
Henderson
Stobbs
Freeman
Key
Japander of Commerce
Gorona Food Shop Put Up For Sale
Mrs. Hugh Whitcomb announces the Corona food shop is for sale at cost as she contemplates leaving the city after her husband accepted a Pasadena job. The shop originated about a year ago to fill a local need and the vacancy prompts clear interest from Corona buyers.
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Hugh Whitcomb
Independent oil man accuses big firms of unfair practice
Geo Machris president of Wilshire Oil in Los Angeles charged large oil companies with driving independent refiners out of business. He announced a gasoline price increase to 32 cents per gallon and warned of exporting surplus if it remains unsold locally.
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Los Angeles
Geo. Machris
Wilshire Oil Company
Machris
Oil workers gain wage raise in California fields
The Department of Labor announced a renewal of the agreement for California oil fields affecting 18 000 oil workers who will receive 74 cents more per day. Employees in all other branches of the industry will gain 25 cents per day.
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Washington
California
Department of Labor
Australia’s Tennis Star Patterson Seen With Melba
G Ju Patterson, famed Australian tennis figure, is linked in reports with iconic singer Dame Nellie Melba in a surprising pairing that draws public interest and media attention.
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G. Ju Patterson
Australia
Mine
Melba
Riverside Council Sets 1920 21 Tax Rate and Budget
Riverside approves a 1.60 tax rate for the 1920 21 fiscal year, six cents higher than last year. The budget totals 254 894 48 with a 21 724 40 shortfall between anticipated needs and tax and other collections, to be covered by the city electric light fund if needed.
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Riverside
Light Dept
City Electric Light Fund
Wild Man Draws Miami Arizona Crowds
MIAMA ARIZona reports a mysterious wild man seen on hillside near Copperance and around town. Police pursued him unsuccessfully as residents watched from a distance. he sometimes appears on the outskirts and has shown agile, ominous behavior toward women and children. No identity or motive established.
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Miama
Ariz
Copperance
Arizona
Miami
Rea
Arnold Bennett's Rise as a Poorly-Paid Stenographer
Arnold Bennett worked as a poorly paid stenographer in a London law office before achieving his first literary success. The anecdote highlights his humble beginnings and rapid ascent as a novelist and writer in the early 20th century.
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Arnold Bennett
London
Lord Dunsany Says He Never Sees His Plays Or Meets Producers
Lord Dunsany, noted English playwright, states he never views his plays and never meets the producers responsible for them. The remark highlights a distance between author and production common in his era.
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Lord Dunsany
Final A E F unit to pass into history August 31
Washington reports August 31 will mark the end of the American Expeditionary Forces with the last unit of the A E F headquarters ceasing to exist. On August 32 Pershing will assume permanent head of the army and open new headquarters. Secretary Baker announces Pershing staff officers including Brig Gen Fox Conner Lieut Col Micheal J O Brien Maj George C Marshall Jr Maj John G Quekmeyer Capt G E Adamson and Lieuts John T Schneider William J Cunningham and R A Curtin.
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Washington
France
War Department
Gen. Pershing
Baker
Lumber prices cut but freight may push costs up in Corona
The Independent reports an interview with A J Ware head of Corona Lumber Co noting lumber price declines in lath shingles and cement with freight rate increases likely to lift overall costs. Ware says little building occurs locally with most sales for repairs and remodeling and that cement demand remains strong in Corona and nearby areas.
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Independent Today
A. J. Ware
Corona Tiumber Co
Corona
Mr. Ware
Pattons Begin Two Week Auto Trip to Fallen Nevada
Mr and Mrs Patton of Corona Lemon Co depart by auto for a two week vacation to Fallen Nevada to visit Edward Patton brother of Corona. They packed complete motor camping equipment and plan extensive time in the open air.
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Mrs. Patton
Corone Lemon Company
Auto
Fallen
Nevada
Edward Patton
Corona
Autocaster Advertising Service Promoted to Merchants
A Riverside promotional piece in a small city daily extols Autocaster for local papers. It urges merchants to inspect weekly service sheets for pictures and borders to illustrate ads, noting no charge by The Independent for the service and highlighting rising promotional interest.
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United States
Kent
Rickenbacher Lands All-Metal Monoplane on Pacific Coast
Eddie Rickenbacher arrived on the Pacific coast to enter Corona auto races and piloted an all-metal, high powered monoplane. Two of the ships launched from New York, landing at Mercury field near Los Angeles amid several thousand spectators, with one plane bound for New York.
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Eddie Rickenbacher
Corona
Pacific Coast
Metcur
Los Angeles
Las Angeeles
New York
United States
Wickenbacher
TSS
Rnotor
Mercury
Hdldie Rickenbacher
John M. Larsen
Ang Forcey Pody
Rickenbacher
Wail Staer
Row Palave
Evangelist's Timely Query Precedes Fatal Lightning Strike
In Springvale near La Porte a tent revival led by Rev John Timber of Jackson Michigan drew Free Methodist worshippers. A bolt of lightning struck the canvas tent killing two ministers on the platform and injuring others including Rev Timothy Timber. Deceased are Rev Henry Lenz of Belvidere Illinois and Rev L S Huston Evansville Seminary field agent.
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Henry Lenz
Belvidere
Illinois
L. S. Huston
Evansville Seminary
Evansville
Wisconsin
United States stands with England and France on Poland
Washington issued a note defending Poland's independence and territorial integrity amid Russian dismemberment risks. Secretary Colby stressed US policy to oppose Soviet expansion, preserve Poland's borders, and support allied efforts to curb Bolshevik aggression. Britain echoed similar stance via Lloyd George remarks in Parliament.
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Pere Ott
Camillo Romano
Sryingy Colby
Oo Pyre
Wilsa Sy
United States
Optim
Poland
Russia
Hallie
Rinkind
Veronien
Great Britain
France
Soviet Russia
House of Commons
Lloyd George
W Wertz of Corona Oil Company Gains Promotion
W Wertz of Corona Oil Company is promoted to district manager at a morning directors meeting. He previously led as secretary while A W Werts is named to the post. The meeting reports 7900 progress in stock sales headquarters along the coast and outlines interior city expansion plans.
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Corona OF
Hailstorm Damage Reported in Kansas Wheat Losses
Official weather bureau reports show Topeka Kansas sustained more than one million dollars in damage from a hailstorm and floods last month. Tens of thousands of acres of growing wheat are listed by insurance companies as part of the total loss.
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Kansas
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Meighen Opens Campaign Tour in Belleville Ont
Hon. Arthur Meighen enters his political campaign with a speech in Belleville Ontario outlining policy aims and party priorities as the new premier of Canada. The event signals the start of a nationwide effort to rally support ahead of key elections.
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Arthur Meighen
Canada
Belleville
Ont
Aged Couple Reunited at Veterans Encampment
In Miami Oklahoma 76 year olds Mrs Mary Walrad and Charles L Walrad met at the Leavenworth soldiers home after four years apart. She had used the surname Cunningham during a prior marriage and had not seen him or their daughter since early childhood. They plan to live together again. Walrad serves in Co. F at the soldiers home.
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Miami
Okla
Mary Walrad
Charles L Walrad
Leavenworth
Walred
Wairad
Co. F
Soldiers’ Home
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