Redlands Seeks Gas Relief After Service Woes
Redlands consumers faced three gas outages in a week from Citrus Belt Gas Co causing bondholder and city officials to seek relief. The California Railroad Commission pledged intervention, planning distribution supervision for winter to prevent shortages amid rapid regional growth. A city takeover proposal sparked debate among bondholders and local leaders, with further talks planned in San Bernardino.
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Coronans
Citrus Belt Gas Company
Redlands
State Railroad Commission
State Commission
Z. T. Bell
San Bernardino
Atty
Halsey W. Allen
Hinckley
California
Railroad Commission
Toto Angeles
City and County Taxes Delinquent After Monday Deadline
Riverside tax collectors and Corona city treasurer report continuing delinquent payments after the last day for city and county taxes. About $88,259.52 was received on Monday, with penalties of 15 percent due on unpaid balances. Tax Collector C. R. Stibbins notes heavy remittances dating back to November 28 and ongoing post-deadline activity.
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Riverside
Corona
Miss May Grow
Whor
Independent Today
Court House
C. R. Stibbins
First Fruit Leaves for Holiday Trade in Corona Oranges
Four carloads of Corona oranges moved to the holiday trade under the Orange Heights Fruit Association label Homer Camel through the Queen Colony Fruit Exchange. Additional shipments are expected to follow soon.
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Corona
Queen Colony Fruit Exchange
Orange Heights Fruit Association
Homer
Toll of lives at railroad crossings rises in Southern California
The Saturday Hesperia crash that killed Dr and Mrs E Scott Blair and their son leads to a two month toll of 15 across Southern California railroad crossings. Drivers ignore wig wag warnings, enginemen report a mania to beat trains, and officials debate blocking devices to stop the slaughter.
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Hesperia
E. Scott Blair
San Bernardino
California
Santa Fe California Limited
Glendora
Elsinore
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Colton
G. A. Ellis
Rialto
Salt Lake
Santa Fe
National and local events fill today's agenda
Congress will receive the president's last annual message. Municipal elections run in Santer and Massachusetts cities. A major meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers opens in New York. Massachusetts holds a special session to consider a commission report on revised laws. Cotton States bankers and farmers gather in Memphis to discuss radical price cuts.
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Congress
Wilson
Santer
Massachusetts
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
New York City
Athey
Memphis
Stans
Morehead Nominated To Cabinet Post
John Mo Morehead of North Carolina, a former representative from the Fifth District in the Sixty-first Congress, is noted for his marked abilities and Southern Republican recognition. A Charlotte native, he graduated from the State university with an A B A at 20 and later built diversified interests including woolen manufacturing.
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John Mo Morehead
South
Congress
North Carolina
Morehead
Charlotte
N. C
The
State University
First decision in California bars Undertaking Co from Fresno site
Judge D A Cashin prohibition of an Undertaking Co from conducting its business at its new Fresno building marks a pioneering California ruling. Oversight occurred as residents protested during construction in a residential district. property owners filed an injunction before completion. The building was completed and occupied and an appeal from the lower court’s decision has been filed.
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California
D. A. Cashin
An Undertaking Co
Undertaking Company
Fresno
Bulwinkle Big Lagoon Plans Redwood Survey
Bulwinkle Big Lagoon Lumber Co surveys a 33000 acre tract of redwood timber for railroad construction logging roads and mill sites.
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Bulwinkle
Big Lagoon
Petaluma Contracts Awarded for River Dredging Project
A $35,910 contract was let for dredging the Petaluma River. The project aims to deepen channels and improve navigation and flood protection along the waterway.
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Petaluma
Petaluma River
Woman's Improvement Club Plans Hoover Fund Drive Aid
Corona club executives discuss Herbert Hoover extended campaign to raise 23 million dollars for starving children in Central and Southern Europe. A Christmas pageant with donations, clothing and food drives is planned at the club house next Tuesday for the fund and local aid.
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Corona
East Europe
Woman’s Improvement Club
Herbert Hoover
Central
Europe
Christmas Seal Sale Statement Outlines Fund Distribution
Womans Club committee explains how Christmas Seal funds are allocated in Corona for tuberculosis relief. Twenty five percent stays in county channels for districts lacking local relief, with the remainder shared with state and national anti tuberculosis groups. References to police, crime, and gang activity in San Francisco and Oakland appear amid the report.
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Womans Club Committee
Toalf
Corona
San Francisco Polies Commission
Trugh SS. Juithmine
United States
Publ
Wealth Service
California
San Francisco
Prize fighting curbed by San Francisco committee
A San Francisco official report notes prize fighting is a thing of the past as a measure to curb contests gains support. A proposal asks prizefighters appearing in the city supply certificates of good character from reputable employers or respected friends.
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Jus Francesco
San Francisco
Inoport
San Franceisco
California leads with Fresno top in 25 most prosperous
San Diego Long Beach Sacramento and Pasadena join Fresno in a list of 25 most prosperous U S cities per Roger W Babson analysis. The Fresno district suffered less from the re adjustment than other regions, signaling strong California business conditions.
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California
Fresno
United States
Lirst
Roger W Babson
San Diego
Long Beach
Sacramento
Pasadena
Loyaltoy Verdi Lumber Co to Install Pulp Plant
Loyaltoy Verdi Lumber Co plans to install a modern paper pulp plant to upgrade its operations. The project aims to improve efficiency and expand regional processing capacity, signaling growth for the company and local industry.
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Loyaltoy—Verdi, Lumber Co
Andrews and Glass Reach Roosevelt Dam Site
A card from J. L. Andrews and Perle Glass claims they arrived at the Roosevelt Dam near Phoenix Arizona on December 4. The dam is part of the Salt River project built in a narrow canyon near Four Peaks and guarantees a permanent water supply to about 240 000 acres included in the project.
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Messrs. J. L. Andrews
Perle Glass
Roosevelt Dam
Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River
California power shortage spurs study of hydro resources
District Manager R B Layman reports California population surged since 1910 as power use rose, prompting interest in diverting spare electricity. W W Woods of First National Bank notes census data show demand for water and fuel driving industrial expansion along the Pacific Coast and looming power shortfalls.
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California
R. B. Layman
Sierras
WW. Wo. Woods
First National Bank of
Los Angeles
Luasynan
Thanerad
Woods
Pacific
Otto Industrial Positiers
Tommerch
National Defense
Mahala Well Reaches Deep 1200 Feet in Puente Hills
The Mahala well in the Puente Hills near San Bernardino county has reached over 1200 feet, showing a perfect hole with strong indications of a paying well. Drilling logs suggest favorable formations, and experts believe the area may prove as productive as nearby districts.
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Puente Hills
San Bernardino County
Unclear OCR Reel Reflects Reader Enthusiasm and Oil Stock Iran
The readable fragments describe a gathering where direct stockholders discussed a national oil project. Reports from attendees were read with enthusiastic reception. The text hints at favorable sentiment toward oil bets and potential support for a strong investment.
Parents Notice for handmade doll furniture sale
A parents notice advertises hand made doll furniture including cradles beds chairs and tables to brighten children’s Christmas. Orders can be placed at 518 Main with phone 1901 and items will be held for pickup.
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Blake
State faces oil and hydro power supply pressures
Those favoring state welfare urge steady hydro electric programs and broad backing for Union Oil Company of California as it announced a ship construction plan to import fuel oil from Mexico to ease the current shortage, seeking support from business interests and the wider public.
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Union Oil Company of California
California
Mexico
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