Northcott trial nears as Riverside aides prep case
Riverside county district attorney and Los Angeles officials finalize evidence for the Gordon Northcott and Louise Northcott murder trial at the Wineville farm. The state plans to present bones found at the ranch as corpus delicti and seeks joint prosecution with Nep. Dist.Atty Menzies aiding from December 26.
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Northcotts
Riverside County
District Attorney's Office
Riverside
Wineville
Earl Redwine
Los Angeles County
Gordon Northcott
Northcott
Norbert Savay
Louise Northcott
Walter Collins
Theatre Delivers Free Matineesfor Corona Children
Hundreds of children from Corona Norco Arlington and surrounding areas enjoyed a free matinee at the California Theatre funded by Mr and Mrs Foster Jackson. The program featured comedy with a Christmas treat and promises upcoming screenings including Charlie Murray and Lon Chaney's West of Zanzibar in Corona.
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Foster Jackson
California Theatre
Corona
Norco
Arlington
Alderhill
California
Charlie Murry
Lon Chaney
Zanzibar
Corona Theatre
Boys Enjoy Snow Hill Trip With Christmas Trees
Eight junior high boys, chaperoned by Joy G. Jameson, enjoyed an outing in the San Jacinto mountains. They played in about eight inches of snow and collected several Christmas trees used at local churches and the Baptist mission. A permit allowed the trip under forest ranger supervision. The boys returned with hearty appetites and fond memories.
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Joy G. Jameson
San Jacinto Mountains
Baptist Mission
Yuletide
Mother Arrives From Indiana for Yuletide Welcome
Mrs. Joseph McGregor, 74, reached Corona from Princeton Indiana to spend Christmas with her son Fred McGregor and daughter Mrs Roland Clark. Despite fatigue she enjoyed a warm welcome and plans to stay several months in the South.
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Joseph McGregor
Corona
Princeton
Indiana
Fred McGregor
Roland Clark
Altho
Southland
PLAN BIG DAY Christmas services at Congregational Church
The public is invited to Sunday Christmas services at the Congregational church. The morning sermon is The Good Tidings by the pastor. The choir performs a Christmas anthem with Mrs. Strong solo. An evening cantata The Story of Christmas features Baptist and Congregational choirs with soloists Mrs. Damon Mr. Vaile and Mr. Hall. Robert Fink will play piano and Joseph Landon will perform a violin solo.
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Strong
Baptist
Congregational Church
Damon
Vaile
Corona
Hall
Pomona College
Robert Fink
Joseph Landon
Prisoner Reclaimed After Escape From Riverside Camp
Jose Castellano, 30, captured in San Diego after a three year manhunt for escaping Riverside county road camp in the San Jacinto mountains. He faces felony escape charges with possible San Quentin term if convicted. Castellano fled January 1926 while serving 180 days for liquor law violations. federal officer Dan Kuykendall notified county jailer Bailey of the return.
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Riverside
San Jacinto Mountains
Jose Casellano
San Diego
San Quentin
Castellano
Dan S. Kuykendall
Federal Immigration Service
Family plans Christmas visit to Red Ding
Mrs. C. S. McGuire and Mrs. Warner with grandson Billie Bellringer left yesterday for Redding to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sutter and family. The Coronans expect to be gone about ten days.
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C. S. McGuire
Warner
Billie Bellringer
Redding
Fred Sutter
Coronans
San Jacinto Dedicates Municipal Airport Harmon Field
San Jacinto will officially open its Municipal Airport Harmon Field to the public on Saturday January 5. A three member committee Charles Darling Oakley Smith and Sydney Sargent appointed by the city council will supervise ceremonies featuring stunt flying squadron drills by March Field planes music and short remarks. The field lies 1 1/4 miles south of the town flagpole with a large white circle marking the port for attendees.
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San Jacinto
Harmon
Selkirk Exiled on Juan Fernandez Island in 1704
In October 1704 Alexander Selkirk was put ashore on Juan Fernandez Island in the south Pacific where he lived for over four years. Selkirk is believed to be the real basis for Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe character.
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Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
South Pacific
Selkirk
Defoe
Robinson Crusce
Higher Fruit Prices in Eastern Markets for Citrus
Eastern centers showed strength in citrus with California oranges fetching higher prices. Lemons reached 8.75 in Cleveland and 8.05 in New York, while New York sold novel oranges at 6.80. Corona district sales included Sunkist lemons at 7.95 and Redball lemons at 7.50 in New York and pricey regional oranges in Chicago and nearby markets.
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California
New York
Cleveland
Corona District
Tartan Q. Sunkist
Kittie Q
Chicago
Ambasador Cdec
Picardy
Diplomat Cdeco
Envoy Cdeo
California boxing commission moves to close licensed clubs
The California athletic commission orders district attorneys to close clubs not holding state licenses amid a voters upheld law. Chief inspector William Bomb targets Corona Mexican club in Corona Chino and Pomona for potential shutdown unless licensed. He says amateur status fades when fighters are paid and hints immediate action to enforce the law. Corona’s white club at the old ballpark has been inactive. Mexican bouts now held at a stadium on lower Main Street.
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Corona
Athletic Commission
California
William
Bill) Bomb
The
Boxing Commission
Chino
Onein Pomona
Bng
Main Street
Californians Shun Counter Service For 1929 Plates
Sacramento December reports that over a quarter million motorists have used mail orders to renew licenses for 1929 plates. The motor vehicle division urges mailing certificates and fees with address changes clearly printed. A $1 transfer fee applies to those who have paid for their cars this year, under penalty of up to 100 percent of the fee for missing the renewal window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Division of Motor Vehicles
Corona Support Scarcely Liberal at Riverside Junior College
Registration figures show Corona as the heaviest local patron at Riverside junior college except for Riverside city. Twenty three Corona students attend regularly, with Hemet ten Perris eight Sherman Institute five Beaumont five Elsinore five and others from San Jacinto Pato Verde Blythe Coachella. Many area high schools contribute students and two foreign countries Canada and France are represented. The school’s fame is spreading rapidly.
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Riverside
Corona
Hemet
Perris
Sherman Institute
Beaumont
Elsinore
Banning
San Jacinto
Pato Verde
Blythe and
Coachells
Southland
Canada
France
California
Men Say Mean Things to Men and Women Alike
Men direct harsh remarks at other men just as women do to women, yet the act of speaking anger remains common across genders without hesitation. The statement notes equal verbal hostility in both sexes when present.
Christmas Services Set At First Christian Church
Pastor L. Stivers of the First Christian Church invites Coron residents to Christmas time services. The day begins with Bible school at 9 o clock, worship at 11 including communion and the sermon Glad Tidings of Great Joy. Evening program at 6 30 features Allegro male quartet, mixed quartets with bells, choir, pantomime, and Rev Stivers singing O Holy Night.
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Allegro
Stivers
Corona postal workers endure busiest Christmas eve in Corona
Corona post office faced record mail volume with fourteen workers clearing outgoing and incoming mail from dawn to near ten o clock. Postmaster Johnson and staff hope for larger equipment and more staff for future Christmas business as air mail rises in use and the eastern mails may bring a surprise Monday. The office closes Christmas Day with no deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Post Office
Arele Sam
Santa Chrus
Johnson
Corona
Uncle Sam
Egg prices rise at Los Angeles wholesale market
Closing prices on the Los Angeles Wholesale produce market show higher wholesale and retail quotes. Eggs in various grades range up to 44 cents per dozen for extras and 36 cents for smiths, with retail prices five cents higher than wholesale. Butter wholesale 50 cents with retail higher.
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Los Angeles
Smiths
Water Bill Signed Boosts Coachella Valley Water Supply
Blackburn of Phermat reports President Coolidge signed the Boulder Canyon project bill. Californians in Washington regret the compromise cutting water from 4.6 to 4.0 million acre feet, but reclamation officials expect surplus flow to cover future needs. Mead promises surveys and early contracts for Coachella valley laterals, prioritizing cultivated lands for All American canal rights.
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Blackburn
Washington
Senate
California
Arizona
Reclamation Bureau
PT. Co Yanserc
Indio
Holwood Mead
Mead
All American Canal
Coachella Valley
Ite
Meeting Notes Highlight Community Arts and Delegation Visit
A chaotic report describes a Thursday visit by Corona delegates and Red Kinds club members to a community event featuring a recital and discussions. The piece mentions Fritz AL Waster and a special delegation, with references to a White contract and various performances.
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Avery Briggoor
Waster
Hall
Fritz AL Waster
Elmira
Corona
Crypt
Pan Evita
Tibia
Premier showing of The King of Kings at Churpulbegee
The big film The King of Kings by DeMille begins a four day run at the Churpulbegee theatre starting Sunday. The event is highlighted by the standing premiere and draws a large crowd as the People Milbe organization promotes the showing for year.
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DeMille
Churpulbegee
Christ
Babe Reeds
Nasreve
Best People Lose Redlands In Ominous Game
Fragmented OCR text hints at a sports setback for a team described as Best People, with references to Redlands and unclear details. The garbled lines mention losses, a crowd, and a time of day, implying a local game result and tense atmosphere.
State to Buy New Fire Truck for Three Counties
The state board of forestry announced the state of California will provide a fully equipped fire truck for Riverside San Bernardino and Orange counties. The machine will be operated by the state and include chemical extinguishers and other modern equipment.
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Rivierside
Dee
Hoos
Gilman
State Board of Forestry
Fias
Tri-Counties
Community Christmas Party Invites Goronans Monday Eve
An upcoming community event invites Goronans to attend a Monday evening party aimed at families and children. Activities include a matinee style party with a Christmas tree, carols, and food, with tickets or invitations linked to local organizers.
Riverside Labor Camp Incident Report
A damaged OCR passage notes a labor in camp scene at Riverside with references to workers and officials. It mentions arrests or investigations involving Frank Morris Arthur Hootens and Steve Minteion and a death or disappearance. The text is fragmented with many garbled names and places, making precise details unclear.
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Riverside, Dee
Brea
Sharearebie
Cottery
Arthur Hootens
Morris
Steve Minteion
McChite
Comedie
Zealous Hunters Pay Penalty in Local Incident
In the report a group described as zealous hunters faced consequences after a confrontation that occurred in a rural area near a pond. The account notes penalties assessed and cites several individuals by initials, with no injuries reported.
Relatives Sought for Man Found Dead at Camp Baldy
A body found at a Camp Baldy cabin in Ontario prompts authorities to seek any relatives or friends of John Ran sipu. No kin located in nearby Southland cities. the deceased had been sent from Long Beach to repair a local cabin, but the employer has no information on his family.
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Man
Camp Baldy
Road conference discussions span Riverside Mecca and county lines
In a two county road conference the Riverside area and neighboring counties debate paving priorities. Stakeholders consider which segments to advance, with officials seeking a clear plan and funding, aiming to balance regional access and floodplain safety.
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Supervigorg
Mufflag Needle After January 1
Fragmentary notes reference political events and police candidacy details after January 1. fragmented text mentions voting, police, and local figures with unclear names and contexts.
Vague OCR Fragments From Unknown Page
Fragmentary text mentions a deputy or captain and a dog scene with unclear names and places. Readable parts reference a person with a title and an event context but lack concrete facts for full summarization.
Service Club Meet Postponed To Wednesday
Arthur Webster, president of the Twenty Thirty sepyere club, states the residue meeting has been moved from Monday to Wednesday evening. A dual dinner will be held at Kinney Grill. The postponement lets members attend the Lions club Christmas tree event Monday evening.
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Arthur Webster
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