Red Cross Christmas Gift Drive Calls for One Dollar Membership
A Christmas appeal urges every American man woman and child to join the Red Cross with a one dollar annual membership. The drive runs December 16 to 23 to fund humanitarian work in Europe and Asia after the war as wounded and distressed soldiers and civilians need long term care.
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Bavarian Official Promises War Office Docs With Notes
Berne reports Kurt Hisner head of the Bavarian government will publish war office documents with marginal comments in the former Kaiser’s handwriting. The move aims to convict Wilhelm of responsibility for starting the war.
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Union of Workmen and Soldiers Soviets Executives Arrested
Berne reports that yesterday soldiers arrested and imprisoned the entire executive committee of the Union of Workmen and Soldiers Soviets. The Berlin dispatch indicates a sweeping crackdown on revolutionary bodies during the period.
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Union of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Berlin
Old Company M Boy Is Expected Home Soon
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Goode received a card from their son Frank Goode stating he is in New York and expects to be home soon. He served in France with Company M and was wounded in action, one foot injured, and sent home after the armistice. He arrived in New York on December 2.
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New York
France
Company M
Pasadena Rose Tournament to Showcase Victory Day Events
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce urges regional participation in Pasadena’s Victory Rose Tournament on New Year’s Day. A morning floral parade and afternoon football between Great Lakes champions and a Pacific Coast team promise record crowds, with Mare Island units featured as guests of honor and free reserved seats for them at the game. The evening ball caps a day of celebration.
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Wilson Urges Open Seas Policy At Peace Conference
President Wilson seeks an international seas policy at the peace talks to make seas a shared highway under global law with a minimum contraband list and a blockade. Churchill’s stance on sea supremacy is noted as Paris readiness looms and a possible Azores layover is mentioned.
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England
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Berlin Prince Adelbert Supports New German Government
Berlin reports Prince Adelbert son of the former Kaiser telegraphed from Kiel that he will back Chancellor Ebert's administration.
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Kiel
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Quarantine Ordered for Spanish Influenza in City
At a board of health meeting the city and council approved a quarantine to be enforced by health officers and the city nurse under state board of health rules. The order takes effect today at noon with fines of 5 to 25 dollars for violations. The goal is to keep schools open after next Tuesday and to aid in cleaning up the local area.
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State Board of Health
A Yankee Boy On A Shopping Trip
Four American privates in Paris try to buy a blouse for a girl back home but cannot find the right size. A Y M C A helper explains French measurements while the men joke about dress sizes and shopping in a foreign country.
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Y.M.C.A
Entering Cologne Report From London Desk
London dispatch notes that Britain entered Cologne yesterday. The report from Amsterdam confirms the development as part of ongoing European movements and diplomatic activity.
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Amsterdam
Cologne
Balkans Army Disarmament of Field Marshal Mackensen Begun
Disarmament of Field Marshal Mackensen’s Balkan army has begun authorities report. The move follows wartime negotiations and aims to reduce armed forces in the region amid shifting fronts.
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Mackensen
Mr. A J Nichols Buys Bungalow in Corona
A J Nichols of Corona Welding Works purchased the five room bungalow at 620 Joy Street from Mrs D M Moss of Scranton Iowa through the Whize Veach real estate agency. Veach expects more properties to move into escrow as war housing demand rises.
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Corona Welding Works
Joy Street
D. M. Moss
Scranton
Iowa
Whizie Veach
Mr. Nichols
France
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Mr. Veach
Lawson the Tailor Cleaned Suits at 118 E 6th St
Ladies' suits cleaned and pressed to look like new by Lawson the Tailor located at 118 East 6th Street.
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Drivers Must Renew Operator Licenses in 1919
California drivers must renew their operator licenses for 1919 under Sec. 24. The Automobile Club of Southern California notes that renewing is required and that licenses differ from car registrations. Information and renewal help are available at the club’s headquarters and eighteen branches.
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Sacramento
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Lloyd George to Demand 8.0 Billion Indemnity from Germany
The Daily Mail reports Premier Lloyd George will declare in a speech at Lcedes that Britain will seek 8,000,600,000 pounds indemnity from Germany. France is expected to demand even more than this amount.
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Auto Club Booth Attracts Large Crowd At Fair
The Automobile Club of Southern California runs a booth at the Liberty Pendyl fair drawing many visitors. Nine staff of motoring experts advise on highway and byway conditions in the region. The Auto Club also assists exhibitors by providing road guidance to the big show and offers information for those seeking car parking and entry access.
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Southern California
Booth
Auto Club
Whiclplaco
Caton School 10 to reopen next Tuesday
After an eight week vacation the Caton School district will reopen Tuesday December 10. The health board reports influenza cases dwindling and enforces strict quarantine measures to prevent further spread. Teachers will screen students with cold or cough symptoms before entry and the district urges parental precautions to avoid another closure. YO. BRAGE. District Superintendent.
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Board of Health
Brage
Red Cross War Chest Drive Urges Subscriptions
Publicity chairman notes Red Cross membership drive begins next week with a Dec War Chest push. Paid up subscribers receive a button as a receipt for membership payments, and the appeal urges all Corona residents to join. The message emphasizes unity and Christmas spirit in supporting the Red Cross and War Chest.
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Corona
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International Brotherhood
Dutch intrigues prompt caution amid counterfeit fears
Rumors say Holland grows nervous with William the counterfeit and the half crown prince among them. The young republic is warned that crafty Dutchmen may slip in bad money, prompting vigilance against deception in financial matters.
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War Chest Funds For Jewish Help
At a Corona Executive Committee meeting $250 was pledged to the American Jewish Relief Committee for war sufferers. Henry Morgenthau sent a letter explaining three million Jews in Europe need aid and that the committee seeks at least $15 million this year to provide food and clothing and to promote goodwill among nations.
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Corona
American Jewish Relief Committee
Henry Morgenthau
U. S
Turkey
Morgenthau
New York
N. Y
R. L. Willits
California
K. of
United War Work Campaign
Jewish Welfare Board
Europe
Russia
United States
No Chance For Tire Price Decline Months On
O R Vanhoorof of the Norwalk fire department stated no tire price decline for six to eight months. He cited government controls on rubber and potential shortages amid reports from New York.
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New York
O. R. Vanhooroof
Norwalk
Documents allege plot for wide revolution in Stockholm
Reports from Stockholm describe documents claimed to reveal plans for a broad revolutionary movement. Authorities say the papers outline intent and organizational aims, prompting scrutiny and security concerns.
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