Massive wildfires threaten Riverside area with widespread blazes
Firefighters from Redlands Riverside and San Bernardino battled multiple forest fires sweeping northeast of Redlands toward Keller Peak and San Antonio canyon. Foresters reported flames across Verdugo hills San Antonio canyon Mint canyon and Santa Ana canyon with hundreds of firefighters and pack mules deployed as winds fueled the blaze. Resources from across the state assisted as homes and cabins valued at over 500000 burned and watersheds suffered damage.
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Redlands
Corona
Corona ‘Chamber of Commerce
Coteau
Keller Peak
J. W. Elliot
San Diego
Forestry Service
Con
Ference
Stephenson
Camip
Hills
Orange County
Redlards
Sierra Range
Verdugo Hills
Burbank
Glendale
Tu Junga’ Canyon
San’ Antonia Canyon
Upland
Meeker Flats
Camp Baldy
Santa ‘Ana Canyon
Mint Canyon
Saugus
San Andreas Canyon
Palm Springs
Riverside
San Bernardino
Southland
Boy Scouts Find Ideal Camp Ground Near Norco Hills
Ten Corona Boy Scouts led by assistant scoutmaster Bill Benedict locate an ideal camping site east of Norco. The hills hide an old Indian encampment with grinding mortars evident. Five acres of level ground offer space for games and future hikes to the historical area are planned.
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Ten Corona Boy Scouts
Bill’’ Benedict
Norco
Broken Ribs End High School Star Merle Parker's Season
Local reports indicate Merle Parker, a high school basketball standout, is sidelined with broken ribs. Coaches note he is improving and gaining some honors as he recovers, keeping hope for a return to the court later in the season.
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Merle-Parker
Pois
Bankers Tour Corona County Farms in Public Outreach
Riverside equity bankers from Riverside Arlington Corona Banning Hemet and Coachella visited Corona Norco and Alvord Friday to meet citrus growers dairymen and poultrymen. The itinerary included W F Eldridge dairy Norco C H Scott poultry Alvord club demonstrations and a farm bureau program led by Mrs Wait and Miss Walker.
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Riverside Equity
Corona
Norco
Alvord
Tes Banking Fraternity
M. M. Winslow
Riverside County
William J. Westerfield
Banning
Bankers Association
Fred E. Snidecor
C. H. Scott
Norse Grill
Rex B Clark
North Corona Land Company
Farm Bureau
Russel
Wait
Moreno
Cornelia
Walker
Fink
Alvord School
Alvord Agricultural” Club
The
C. A. Inman
Alvord Club
Ina
Elks Charity Circus Draws Corona Bilks and Friends
A garbled note indicates plans for an Elks charity circus with mentions of Corona Bilks and companions attending. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
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Corona Bilks
The
Elks Charity
Wee Riveral T
Judge Ellis’s Busy Session Clears Corona Raid Offenders
In a Corona sector raid aftermath Judge Ellis presided over a busy session. Sentences included M M Matinza six months in the county road camp for selling marijuana cigarettes. Others faced pleas or continuances on liquor, forgery, bigamy, and assault charges.
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Sweeters
Corona
Superior Court
Ellis
M. M. Matinza
Maraheuna
Gavita Castro
Matthews
E. Vasquez
R. Lopez
Samuel Felis
Stahl
Walter Galvez
Jesus Gutierrez
M. C. Still
Gertrude Ellis
Chestnut Street
Riverside
Paul Shaffer
USC hands Washington 33 to 13 rout at Los Angeles Coliseum
Large crowd at the LA Coliseum watched USC dominate Washington in the final conference game, prevailing 33 to 13. Notable attendees from Coro nans included QO. R. VanDerhoof, Fred Schaaf, Geo. M Blair, Ed. Stanfield, Charles Hancock, J. A. Barker, Eugene Blair, J. A. Barker, C. W. Edwards, and Frank Ware and party.
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Corona
Los Angeles
Washington
Coronans
QO. R. VanDerhoof
Fred Schaa
Geo. M Blair
Ed. Stanfield
Charles Hancock
J. A. Barker
Eugene Blair
J. “A. Barker
C. “W. Edwards
Frank Ware
Party
Tie Following Sharp High School Football Duel
J A Barker reports a thrilling 7 7 tie between Fullerton and El Monte lightweight squads. He praises smart play and clockwork execution with a 50 yard pass and a trick reverse for a touchdown, plus varying attempts at the extra point.
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J. A. Barker
Alteration and Addition Works on Buildings
Project details describe building alterations and additions in progress. The text mentions parties and individuals connected to the construction but lacks clear dates or locations, leaving the scope and parties involved ambiguously defined.
Riverside Election Fracas Ends as Judge Dismisses State Action
Riverside scandal from two years past resurfaces in superior court as Judge Ellis dismisses the state's case against Adam Emerick precinct inspector linked to misconduct during votes for a municipal auditorium. William Stone, another inspector, confessed to looting ballot negatives and is serving a sentence in San Quentin.
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Riverside
Superior Court
Ellis
Adam Emerick
Municipal Auditorium
William B. Stone
Emerick
San Quentin
Eldridge Explains Compensation Insurance For Farmers
W W F Bridge of Corona, president of Riverside county farm bureau, spoke to Fruitvale center about compensation insurance and its impact on farmers. He detailed the law and answered a question about liability for a farmer whose employee is injured without proper notice or insurance, noting potential penalties and loss of equity. The bureau offers a plan to help members comply at cheaper rates than state or private insurers, a saving the speaker said would more than pay membership costs.
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F. Bridge of
Corona
Riverside County Farm Bureau
Fruitvale
Eldridge
Farm Bureau
Mr. Eldridge
Elected Officials Named for Temescal Masonic Lodge
New officers of Temescal lodge F. and A. M. named for the coming year include Frank B. Ware as worshipful master Harold Swenson senior warden George W. Claytor junior warden C M Scoville secretary Fred E Snidecor treasurer and F W Kuster trustee for three years The building committee reported a satisfactory year and tentative plans for a Corona Masonic home were submitted noting the lodge’s growth
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Temescal Lodge
Frank B. Ware
Harold Swenson
George W. Claytor
C. M. Scoville
Fred E Snidecor
F. W. Kuster
Corona
All a Mistake high school comedy praised by audience
The three act play All a Mistake was staged Friday evening in the high school auditorium under the Starlight Rebekah lodge of Corona. Cast members included Dunham Sweverland Larson Wroot Swanson Tucker Brunson Rathbone and the production drew praise for its entertaining and well executed performance.
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Starlight
Grone
Windstorm Causes Minor Damage Across Corona Area
Heavy weekend winds left little property damage in Corona and Riverside, but utilities and city crews remained on duty through Sunday. Trees were blown onto Pacific Electric right of way near Arlington, wires were downed, and power and street lights were intermittently out. Crews from Southern Sierras Power, the telephone company, and city streets department cleared debris, with no major structural losses reported.
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Corona
Southern Sierras Power Company
Telephone Company
City Street Department
Riverside
Arlington
Pacific Electric Company
Noreo
Briggs
Power Company
Harry Daniels
Death of E M Miller at Corona Hospital
E M Miller of 903 Main Street Corona died Saturday after a brief illness. He moved from Fullerton last August with wife and was a J unior High teacher here. Funeral services will be held in Fullerton, his former home, with burial there. He was about fifty, died after overexertion while beautifying their home, and many friends mourn his loss. The community extends sympathy to Mrs Miller.
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E. M. Miller
Main Street
Corona
Phkice
Busy Month for Judge McNeill in Traffic Court
Judge C D McNeill reported a busy November with 35 traffic cases and eight intoxication cases. Traffic fines totaled $238.75 while $240 was turned over to the Corona city treasury.
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C. D. McNeill
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Corona City
New Garage Construction on Main Street
Ed Davis is building a new garage on his Main Street residence property. The project is estimated to cost 3600 dollars per the building permit records.
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Davis
Community Chest Meeting to Plan Campaign
Corona volunteers, in terested in replenishing the community chest, will gather at the chamber of commerce on Tuesday at nine o'clock to finalize arrangements. The drive begins Monday, December 12, and runs for one week under campaign chairman A. W. Blakeley.
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Corona
Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Blakeley
Rotary Club Hosts Fine Evening at Blendy Resort
Frank Johnson of Glen Ivy hosted Corona Rotarians and guests for an elegant evening featuring a steak dinner, live music, and entertainment highlights. H R Case mimicked Harry Lauder, Joy Jameson directed the Los Angeles Sympathy Orchestra, and the new orchestra from behind palms performed.
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Frank Johnson
Glen Ivy
Corona Rotary Club
Rotarians
Service Club
H. R. Case
Harry: Lauder
Mel
Joy Jameson
Jlertz
Los Angeles Sympathy Orchestra
Grand Jury in 1927 County Work Closes Today
The 1927 grand jury of the county wraps up a year of vigorous activity across county departments. Foreman EB A Oates leads retiring members including J W Wells and Emma W Ashcroft as the panel prepares to file a comprehensive report with Judges Misls and Freeman. The release notes new county government law added deputies and outlines the year’s focus on county operations.
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Misls
Freeman
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Eb.a. Oates
J. W. Wells
E. L. Manning
YW. Mh Clancy
E. V. Dales
Mr. Dale
Spencer at Seventy-Five But Busy Life in California
B F Spencer of 706 West Sixth street is seventy five years old today and in good health. Born in Andrew county Missouri he moved with his parents to Worth county then came to California in 1907. After time near Los Angeles he settled in Corona and worked for J B Coplen for 15 years. A noted birthday inquiry surrounds plans at his West Sixth street home this evening.
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B. F. Spencer
West Sixth Street
Spencer
Andrew County
Allen Township
Worth County
California
Los Angees
Corona
Circle City
J. B. Coplen
Big Rand
Poigete
Building Permit Awarded for Holiness Mission
IH Caldron, contractor, has been granted a building permit for the Holiness mission to be erected at Victoria First Street. Work is to begin with site preparation and fencing underway. Local officials note construction will proceed over the weekend with roach and Floyd B Angeles among those involved.
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Victorig Ay
Ize
Audtere
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County
U. SC
Harry Brockman
Echo
Yesteryear
Masonic Lodge
Logany
Blendy Resort
BE. Knauer
Athur Lang
James Campbell
Park-Ridge
Altho
Walter 9. Clayson
Um NC i
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