San Bernardino County seeks to curb heavy truck loads
A movement led by San Bernardino County seeks to protect roads from excessive wear by capping vehicle loads. Ontario fined a driver $20 for overloading, while Orange County adopts 700 pounds per inch of tire width for pneumatic tires. County officials and truckmen discussed tonnage limits with the board of supervisors and District Attorney Duckworth as part of a broader effort to standardize vehicle weights across Southern California.
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Corona
Circle City
Ontario
Robert Edwards
Crane
Lathrop
San Bernardino County
Orange County
Kelso
The
Automobile Club
Grange County
San Bernardino
Tulare
Ventura
Los Angeles County
Santa Ana
California
Southern California Draymen’s Association
C. J. Carlson
Orange Belt
Board of Supervisors
Duckworth
Gate City
Pinchot Backs Harding Conservation in Republican Meeting
Gifford Pinchot praised Senator Harding’s conservation program after a meeting with the presidential nominee and nine governors including chiefs from South Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin Wyoming Arizona Pennsylvania California Illinois and Rhode Island. Pinchot called their discussions on forestry and resource policy admirable and said he was pleased with both men’s views.
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Marion
Harding
Gifford Pinchot
Federal Forestry Service
Progressive Party
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Arizona
Pennsylvania
California
Illinois
Rhode Island
Pinchot
Hardine
Watrous Widow Receives Insurance Payout Promptly
Jon Power and his son John Jr. brought a check to Mrs. Frank Watrous for insurance money after the death of her husband in the city. The policy with a Key-represented company paid double in case of accidental death, a sum welcomed by a family recently bereaved. The Key family planned to stay in the area for the rest of the week before returning to Newport.
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Jon Power
John Jr
Newport
Frank
Watrous
Blythe City Marshall Asked to Resign
Blythe City Council adopted a resolution urging L. V. Arnold to tender his resignation as Blythe city marshal. Council members declined to comment on the action beyond displeasure with Arnold's handling of the vice situation. Only three board members were present with Lorton noting approval from Reynolds and Randall. Randall, formerly manager of Russ Lumber Co., is identified as the fifth member.
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L. V. Arnold
Blythe
Arnold
D. Kamrar
F. A. Lorton
Lorton
C. B. Reynolds
C. RB. Randall
Dove Season Opens Tomorrow Across California
Corona hunters ready for opening day as dove season starts tomorrow morning. Reports say doves are plentiful nationwide, with strong populations in Hemet San Jacinto Perris Elsinore Murrieta and along the valley to Escondido.
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Corona
Hemet
San Jacinto
Perris
Elsinore
Murrieta
Escondido
Brothers JOE and MARTIN AGUIRRE sell grain near Moreno
San Jacinto farmers Joe and Martin Aguirre sold 25 500 sacks of grain from their lands near Moreno for almost 60000 dollars. The price worked out to 2.35 per sack, 50 cents less than last year’s level.
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Joe
Martin Aguirre
San ‘Jacinto
Moreno
Lucky influence noted at Mahala oil field
The article recounts Mrs. Arthur Westfall lighting Mahala No 1 with a pull of a wire and calling out luck. It also notes a Green Bay investor seeking 500 more shares after hearing appeals from a revered yet plain spinst er who claims divine guidance for investments. Big oil men frequent Corona leases, and Editor Noel of Oil Age eyed a field write up.
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Arthur Westfall
Mahala Oi &Fas Company
Mahala No. 1
Green Bay
Wis
Mathala
Altho
Mahala
Malata
Corona
Noel
Oil Age
Huntington Beach
Newport
Vice Presidential Candidate May Visit Riverside Tonight
Prohibition candidate for vice president, Colvin, is billed to speak on the courthouse steps in Riverside this evening. Details note his career in education, activism, and temperance work, plus connections to Mrs Jukes and family in Ohio and Indiana.
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Leigh Colvin
New York
W. E. Jukes
Riverside
Deeigh Colvin
Court House
Spon
Pops South Howard Street
Voisin
Dukes
Coplnanty
Sormnefield
Ohio
Janmins
California
Aunte Vita
Orange
Anakheies
Palterton
Cobsina
Loth
Southartestiy
Ohio Wesleyan University
University of California
University of Chicago
Colusa University
Colommbia
Taps
United States
Tans Sears
Unclear OCR fragment hints at World War era text
Fragmentary text with many garbled names and places mentions New York California and a site involving drilling, visitors, and a prominent mining or investment figure. The readable content is too tangled to establish a clear event, date, or outcome.
Very Light Vote Highlights Southern California Election
Voter turnout was extremely low across several precincts in Southern California as rain dampened participation. In Precinct No 3 results stood under sixty by 1 PM with similar light figures in others. The supervisorial race features six candidates with two likely advancing. Walter Eden shows strength for state senator alongside Thomas and A J Wallace for their offices.
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Pennins
Vra
Souhern
California
Torona
Tohde
Walter Fden
Toadee Thomas
A. J. Wallace
Postmaster Bott Backs Early Outgoing Mail at Elsinore
Elsinore postmaster H T Bott urged securing an early outgoing mail and an afternoon pickup to balance workload and improve service. He spoke with former acting postmaster J C Neblett who said authorities told him to track items mailed after 3 30 p m and noted some progress but provided no further updates.
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H. T. Bott
Elsinore
Carother
Post Office
Bott
J. C. Neblett
Sleep by the stream in Himalayan lore
In parts of the Himalaya mountains native women place their child beside a water stream. A palm-leaf scoop diverts water to flow over the back of the head. The water is said to soothe the child and send it to sleep, allowing the mother to continue work in the fields.
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Himalaya
Brief Bits of Calepornia News Arouse Local Activity
Oakland sees the California Peanut Co. enlarge its plant and start steel and concrete building work. Turlock reports daily cantaloupe shipments. Willows notes a petition filed to organize a 5000 acre drainage district. Gridley attracts permanent settlers due to ample water. Steedley forms the California Peach and Fig Growers Assn. Sacramento estimates the rice crop at 4 400 000 bushels. Lakeport to build an educational center and a new 60 000 dollar grammar school. Los Angeles notes a beet sugar campaign opening with a more satisfactory labor situation. Susanville reports Lassen Box and Lumber plant restrictions. Exeter creamery to reopen for oleomargarine manufacture. Westpoint gold values noted from 750 to 1500 per ton. Manteca bustling with a 600-man sugar factory workforce.
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Winder Woy
Oakland
California Peanut Co
Pere Gu. Cares
Willows
Gridley
Steedley
California Peach and Fig Growers Assn
Sacramento
California
Lakeport
Los Angeles
Southern California
Aas
Susanville
Exeter
Westpoint
Prohibition Era Air Flight Pioneers Highlight Odd Fragment
A decades old clipping recalls Mars legends and Northern California vistas from a high perch, mentioning a stage scene and odd names. The piece hints at entertainment aims and jokes about prohibition, with scattered references to figures like Mathews and Peeter.
Probers Detail Fundraising For Republican Campaigns
Testimony before a congressional committee outlines the Republican National Committee’s drive to raise about 8.08 million dollars for presidential campaigns, with discussion of costs for advertising, staffing, and publicity. Witnesses include Rep. Flood of Virginia and J L Rhinesmith of Kentucky, detailing expenditures and fundraising goals. A Democratic inquiry questions campaign expense justification and overall fundraising aims.
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Aiso
Beh
M. DP. Flood
Virginia
J. L. Rhingck
Kentucky
Aly
Republican National Committee
Abr. Cummings
Seow
Eta
Eine Iiter
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Russ Lumber Co
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Chavin
New York City
VT Urdeades
Mise
Mamie White
Indianapolis
Dauwehtier
Virgin
Kelph
Cven
Sordi Vet
Lee
Wurst
Pyenine
Mer
Joba IV
Dtorter
Ower
Wwe
Calepornia
Ifr
Boal
Bayness
Mars
Beth Mathews
Nouthern
Ebro
Phates
Davs
Republiiis Letional
Plomer S. Camvedi
GND
Sebate Esk
Muitier Diwesti
Peaiupadgaod
Traviatel Ues Cox
Che
Miia Tate
Amit Cear
Deward
Kdawin
Army
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