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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
1
Elizabeth New Jersey steamship agents foresee a large return migration after the war to home countries. Local agents cite 100000 residents and estimate 10000 to 20000 aliens may emigrate, especially Russians Central Europeans and Balkans. other agents report similar activity.
Captain J N Dolph a Red Cross field director says quarantine is foolish for influenza and that the disease is sporadic, not epidemic. He cites remote West cases with no contact and urges lifting restrictions to avoid frightening the public. He plans to report from Washington.
Argentina enacts a law to keep sugar prices in check by allowing imports of specified quantities at a low duty rate and requiring importing firms to sell sugar at a fixed wholesale price.
A forecast puts Greece currant production at roughly 160 thousand tons, indicating a sizeable output for the season. The estimate reflects prevailing growing conditions and market expectations for the fruit.
In 1016 Spain sowed 9 108 acres to canary seed and yielded 6 237 tons. The data indicate a substantial crop scale and productivity for the period.
Noon collision at Main and Tenth streets involved H. F. Smith traveling east on Tenth and A. W. Trexler on Main. Smith had right of way but did not see Trexler. Trexler tried to turn left to avoid the crash, losing a left front wheel while the other car escaped under its own power.
The Automobile Club of Southern California publishes a digest on vehicle registration and license renewals. It explains two license classes, mail renewals to Sacramento, use of the upper registration certificate half, and dealer or transfer procedures for new and second hand cars with endorsements and club support at 1344 South Figueroa Street and 17 branch offices.
The Canton Greek community plans a November church dedication with guests including an Archbishop a Greek consul and the Greek Minister to the United States. The Canton Greek Society invites the Americanization committee chair to assist in hosting a prominent reception.
A Jamaica banana crop report notes two consecutive lean seasons due to hurricane impacts, with yields expected to be lower this year. The industry faces ongoing challenges from weather and related disruptions to production and pricing.
A Corona columnist surveys Main street from Citron to Lemon notes a patchwork of parking trees including peppers palms lemons walnuts and cedars. He argues removing peppers enhances palm continuity and questions city trustees about lemon and walnut placements.
Yesterday afternoon Country Club members found two young men occupying the club house and playing pool. Chief Redans detained them. They received a severe lecture and were warned not to return, with their names withheld at the club president’s request.
Serious fighting in Kreusnach ends with revolutionists defeated by army officers at gunpoint. Wounded are removed as officers cheer the former Kaiser. Kreusnach lies on the Enach river near Bengen, a French-occupied zone near Kaub and the planned American bridgehead. Population around 25 000 amid postwar turmoil.
Washington January 1 set for lower telegraph tolls as the Postmaster General orders a minimum rate cut from 1 dollar to 50 cents for night messages between Atlantic and Pacific states. Delivery remains by post office carriers.
The third general memorandum on the ilo 17 wheat crop of India reports 35,040,000 acres sown, about 10 percent more than the previous year, with a total yield of 19,160,000 tons, a roughly 19 percent increase.
The American people' s voluntary service sustains Allied health and morale as Europe faces the coming months. U S food exports must nearly double to twenty million tons to Europe to support defense against Germany. Hoover asserts democracy proved its strength by mobilizing food through voluntary action and sustained war effort.
California appoints a War Garden director for Western States C A Stebbins regional director. Charles C Moore leads the State Council of Defense to organize 58 counties for school garden efforts to feed allied and enemy areas next year.
Jas. L. Davis reports Exemption Board No. 1 will finish by year’s start amid flu-related absences. Riverside County’s Defense Council lauds boards one and two for enrolling and classifying 10,189 men, urging records of their work for war archives.
An abbreviated report notes Los Angeles and Southern California industries launching a spa project to attract fresh industries. It mentions S. H. Eggers, described as a former Ohio figure, urging the South to develop a broader industrial base focused on cotton and related sectors.
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