Corona Oil Co. 18 Making Hole at 60 Feet
Work progresses at Corona Oil Company well with 60 foot hole. Drilling under H J Bode superintendent and driller. two stove pipe casings laid, later expanding to three shifts. Crew includes Otto Deaner Fred Gordon Roy Spencer and families relocating from Montebello and to Corona.
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Corona Oil CO
Corona Oil Company
H. J. Bode
Bode
Corona
Montebello
Otto Deaner
Fred Gordon
Mr. Deaner
Roy Spencer
Splendid results in every member canvass Sunday
One hundred calls made with ninety families at home produced a total local church expense subscription of 2300 and missionary pledges of 650. An additional 200 will be paid in 1921 from World Emergency canvass pledges, with 15 to 20 subscriptions still to come. The meeting was well attended with strong committee reports and high church plans for 1921.
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Congregational Church
Chuarch
Corona Highs Chances Dimmed by Colton Defeat
Corona High suffered a 29 to 20 loss to Colton on their home court sliding into probable second place in the Citrus Belt league. The first half ended 14 to 8 as Colton pulled away in the second half with a steady scoring run. Lineup included Skinner and Reid forwards Lowery center Glass and May guards with Moore and Page subbing for Glass and May.
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Corona
Colton High School
Colton
Skinner
Reid
Southern Pacific Freight Tonnage Rises to New High
Southern Pacific reports three months ending in July showing total gross ton miles of 6 058 705 000 up 757 359 000 from 1919. Commercial freight loadings averaged 25 1 tons per car, up 1 4 tons per car from May July 1919.
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Southern Pacific
Archaeological Finds Unearthed Along Columbia River Oregon
Remarkable discoveries in Oregon reveal a site on the Columbia River with a cache of stone utensils and copper ornaments. In a second locality, cliffs bear picture writings carved into rock.
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Oregon
Columbia River
Edwin Samuel Marries Had Assah Grosovsky in Jerusalem
The wedding is held today in Jerusalem between Edwin Samuel eldest son of Sir Herbert Samuel British high commissioner to Palestine and Had Assah Grosovsky daughter of Rev. Mr Grosovsky in a high profile ceremony drawing dignitaries and local authorities to the Holy City.
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Jerusalem
Edwin
Herbert Samuel
Palestine
Hadassah
Mr. Grosovsky
Pleasanton-Spring Valley Water Plan Subdivides 6009 Acres
A historic water plan in Pleasanton and Spring Valley proposes dividing 6009 acres for colonization efforts. The initiative centers on land use, development rights, and regional water management as governments evaluate feasibility and impact on local communities.
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Pleasanton
Spring Valley
Corona Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting Notice
The Corona Chamber of Commerce directs its annual directors meeting and dinner to be held in the Hotel Del Rey dining room on December 10th. Members may attend at a nominal cost and should inform President W. E Hill or Secretary W. J. Pentelow by December 8th to confirm attendance and meal counts.
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Corona Chamber of Commerce
Hotel del Rey
Chamber
W. E Hill
W. J. Pentelow
Eight Measures Won at Election in California
Official figures from Secretary of State Frank Jordan show eight of twenty amendments or initiatives adopted after the November 2 general election. Key measures include alien land law, poison act, highway act, alien poll tax, and state aid to institutions, with the University tax defeated. The anti alien land law and poll tax gains led the approvals.
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Sacramento
Frank C. Jordan
University of California
Jordan
Studebaker Demand Grows with Norton Car Sales
Mr. N. H. Norton of the War Street Garage reports rising sales of Studebaker cars including a Light Six bought by Geo Nichols of the BE and G Nichols store at Fifth and Main streets. Nichols adds wind deflectors, part of a growing local trend Norton has outfitted on many cars in his territory.
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Studebaker
N. H. Norton
War Street
Geo. Nichols
BE. & G. Nichols
Fifth
Main Streets
Nichols
Norton
Booze Not Being Purchased Here Investigation Concludes
Chief Redans visited Mahala Oil & Gas works in Puente Hills to interview President Arthur Westfall about four workers returning intoxicated from Corona. Investigation found no alcohol purchased in Corona, clearing the site of booze concerns while Westfall expressed vexation over prior comments.
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Redans
Mahala Oil & Gas Company
Puente Hills
Arthur Westfall
Corona
Works
Fullerton
Anaheim
Placentia
Stolen Medical Books From Dr. Deon A Crew Office
Police reported the theft of two encyclopedia volumes from Dr. Deon A Crew in the Corona National Bank building. The loss occurred between Friday morning and Saturday night. an emergency surgery volume was also missing. Contact Chief Re Dans or Dr. Crew with any information.
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Deon A. Crew
Deon A.crew
Crew
Corona National Bank
Chief Redans
Dr. Crew
Farm Bureau convention opens in Indianapolis today
Sir Auckland Geddes the British Ambassador and other speakers will address the American Farm Bureau Federation convention as sessions begin in Indianapolis today.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
American Farm Bureau Federation
Indianapolis
Riverside County Farm Bureau Set To Meet In December
The Riverside County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting Tuesday December 14 at 10 a.m. in T F B Hall Elsinore. Members, directors and guests gather for elections of officers, dues setting and reports on farming topics with lunch provided by the Elsinore Farm Center and members bringing the rest.
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Riverside County Farm Bureau
T. F. B. Hall
Elsinore
Elsinore Farm Center
F. @. Lillie
Elsinore Center
Board of Directors
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
J. E. Wherrell
Peeler Announces Big Automobile Tire Sale In December
William L Peeler launches a ten day pre inventory sale starting December 6 at his shop. He recently sold the repair division to B F Walker and now emphasizes Automobile Tires with 25 to 60 percent reductions and evening hours until 8.30.
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Woo. Peeler
Becinnine -Teoday
Peeler Hess
B. FL Walker
Oma New Lai
Birth of a ten-pound girl in Yorba Lind
Word arrives of a ten pound baby girl born Wednesday December 1 to Mr. and Mrs Norman Reeves of Yorba Lind. The Reeves couple are former Coronans with Mr. Reeves Sr. as a resident of this city and Mrs Reeves formerly Miss Ellen Carrillo.
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Norman Reeves
Yorba Lind
Reeves
Coronans
Norman Reeves Sr
Ellen Carrillo
Redlands Teletype Talk Opens Wireless Era
Redlands residents experiment with wireless telephony using five receiving outfits in a city that may lead in the new system. Reports describe conversations crossing from Catalina to Oakland and even Chicago, with lines from wire to wireless linking speakers across long distances.
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Dearie
Catalina
Oakland
Jacek Welsh
Mayrite Street
Redlands
Lloyds of London
Chicago
Catalina-Long Beach
William Wrigley
Gaicago
Railways Post Large Deficits Under Private Control
Interstate Commerce Commission data for Jan Aug 1920 show private operation produced steep net losses across major railroads despite guaranteed returns during government control. Pennsylvania Railroad alone reports a nine-figure deficit, with August alone contributing over 27 million dollars lost, while others like Union Pacific and Santa Fe show reduced income compared to prewar periods. Train investors face foreclosures and protests over rates and asset values as roads struggle to cover costs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Anthgustia
Othe Pennsylvania
Ateust
Denver and
Rio Grande
Vigofohsey
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Santa Fe
Parents Notice for Child Furniture Sale
Notice advertises Blake's hand made furniture including cradles beds chairs and tables to make Xmas happy. Orders taken at 518 Main and phone 1901 with pickup or delivery details to follow.
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Blake
Grizzles Plan New House on Corona Property
Mr and Mrs C M Grizzle recently returned to Corona from Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo County and have been busy improving and cleaning their East Sixth Street yard. Mr Grizzle and son Ivan once ran a creamery and dairy in Corona and they expect to build a house on the property this coming spring.
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C. M. Grizzle
Corona
Arroyo Grande
San Louis Obispo County
East Sixth
Grizzle
Ivan
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International Reforms Bureau
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