Riverside film shown at San Jacinto chamber meeting
A county chamber of commerce session in San Jacinto viewed a new film by James L. Davis highlighting Riverside County resources. Attendees included L. L. Andrews James L. Davis T. C. Andrews and H. H. Burch as the presentation noted lemon groves Blue Diamond plant and a distant county bridge scene. The dedication at Masonic hall shifted indoors due to rain with supervisor John Shaver voicing doubts about a bottle’s content while plans for a county park and state park bond were discussed.
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Gorbna
Lew
Riverside County
James L. Davis
Td Corona
County Chamber of Commerce
San Jacinto
Coronans
L. L. Andrews
T. C. Andrews
H. H. Burch
Los Angeles
Bering
Woaverse the
Gilman
Mike’ Glasser
The
Shaver
San Jacinto Mountains
John EB. King
Hemet News
California
A. E. Bottel
County Forestry Board
A. M. Lewis
Chamber
County ‘Organization
Southern Sierras Doubles Capital Stock To Ten Million
Documents show Southern Sierras Pow omgany increases capital stock from five to ten million dollars. The change, kept within a holding company, splits into fifty thousand shares of common stock and fifty thousand of preferred stock at par value one hundred dollars. The increase was approved at a Cheyenne Wyoming meeting on December 7, with applications filed in Rio County Clerk’s office.
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Beebe
Sierras Powomgany
Cit
Rio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Secretary of State of
Wyoming
A. B. West
Riverside
Board of Directors
Pioneer Gus Schoneman laid to rest at Sunyslope Cemetery
Funeral services for A H Gus Schoneman pioneer and respected Corona resident were held yesterday at the Episcopal church with the Masonic fraternity in charge of final rites. He was sixty two and had lived in Corona for many years. Citizens and business associates recalled his loyalty to family lodge and civic duties and floral tributes filled the church.
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A. H. “Gus” Boneman
Sunnyslope Cemetery
Sith
Episcopal Church
T. R. Yates
Schoneman
Masonic Fraternity
Corona
Sone
Egg Prices Rise in Los Angeles Wholesale Quotations
Bee prices jumped yesterday in Los Angeles wholesale quotes with 1 Xtras at 43 cents, fresh firsts 41 cents, case counts 38 cents, mediums 41 cents, and smalls 36 to 34 cents. Retail trade prices are set 3 to 5 cents higher.
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Los Angeles
Lions Hear Talk On Modern Transportation at Luncheon
Corona Lions heard Phil Jacobson of Los Angeles discuss current transportation challenges at the noon meeting held at Hotel Kinney. Jack Riley and district council plans were noted, with praise for charity efforts and a lively fines session recounting holiday gifts to local children.
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Corona Lions
Hotel Kinney
Apu Jacobson
Phil Jacobson
Los Angeles
California ‘Interurban Motor Freight,association
Jacobson
Jack Riley
Suerte
Jack
Lions
California
Utah
Nevada
Hawaii
Riley
Long Beach
Edwards
District Council of Lions Clubs
Elsinore
W. R. Locke
Lions Club
Roscoe J. Johnson
Santa Claus
Tree
Prexy Edwards
Lion
Mr. Jacobson
Transportation Service
Riggins Begins New Wild Cat Well Near City
A Long Beach syndicate led by L B Riggins starts a new wild cat well near the Rincon store, south of China and northwest of Corona, on the Pate ranch. Drilling continues with blue shale encountered and hopes for pay sands below. Nearby Trabuco district drilling shows mixed reports of oil sands without verification.
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Corona
L. B. Riggins and Associates
China
Rincon
Pomgna
Long Beach
Pate Ranch
Trabuco
Ranger
Here
Doheny
McCarty
A. McCarty
Share
Holiday Observed as Banks and Plants Close for New Year
Monday will be a holiday for business and people as Corona observes New Year Day January 2. Banks and various plants will close enabling residents to enjoy themselves. Some will attend the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena while others stay home to prepare for the new year.
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Corona
Arr
Bauer
Pasadena
Three Major California Fires Caused by Carelessness
The three most disastrous fires in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto ranges last year burned 8000 acres at Plunge Creek 1500 acres at Keenbrook and 600 acres at Indian Canyon. The Keenbrook blaze started by a spark from a descending locomotive. Loss estimated at 33890 dollars.
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San. Ber‘nardino
Plunge Creek
Keenbrook
Indian Canyon
San Jacinto Range
Gajon - Pase
Alberhill case halted by non-suit motion in Riverside
Judge Ellis in Riverside took under advisement a motion for non-suit in a $25,000 damage suit arising from an Alberhill auto accident that killed a Mexican youth. Plaintiff Jesus Hernandez Montanez, brother of the deceased, seeks damages from Mrs. Elizabeth Morton Beard and vehicle owner G. H. Morton, with witnesses including Hernandez Montanez and Barber Hastings.
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Ellis
Riverside
Alderhill
Beard
G. H. Morton
Hernandez
A. G. Barber
A&r. Hastings
Comedian Herbert Cortell Stars In The Morning After
In Los Angeles the comedian Herbert Cortell anchors Oliver Morosco's The Morning After at the Hollywood Play House. The show draws holiday crowds amid four other musicals, with a strong supporting cast enhancing Cortell's improv. Parking on Vine Street near Hollywood Boulevard holds hundreds for a 265e rate.
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Herbert Cortell
Oliver Morosco
Hollywood Play House
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Cortell
Corona
Vine Street
Hollywood Boulevard
Collision at Eighth and Joy injures two drivers
Police report filed this morning details a crash at the center of the Eighth and Joy intersection last night at eight o'clock between vehicles driven by C. Starks of 714 Merrill Street and Louis Hawke of 809 Rimpau. Both cars sustained only minor damage.
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C. Starks
Merrill Street
Louis Hawke
Rimpau
Eighth and Joy
Lions Club Members Distribute Christmas Baskets
Lions club volunteers distributed baskets of food to several needy families in the community. The recipients expressed equal satisfaction, noting many would not have had Christmas groceries otherwise.
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W. R. Locke
Lions Club
Geome
Gauch
It's a Wonder Says J A Beck of New 1928 Chevrolet
J A Beck Corona dealer confirms shipments of the 1928 Chevrolet to all dealers and plans an early showing. He praises the car as the greatest automobile in the world and says Corona will soon see models on display following a dealers private showing in Los Angeles.
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W. S. Knudsen
Chevrolet Motor Company
Corona
Chevrolet
J.a.beck
Los Angeles
Mr. Beck
Chest Drive Renewed For 1928 After Holidays
Workers continue preparations to raise 3500 for the Corona community chest for the coming year. A W Blakeley, campaign chairman, notes strong pledges already given without solicitation and plans a personal-visit drive after January first to secure the remaining funds and resume active fundraising.
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Corona
A. W. Blakeley
Redlands Woman Chloroformed in Home Invasion
Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson, 20 San Gorgonio Drive Redlands, was held for hours when two bandits entered her home and chloroformed her after luring husband away with a decoy telephone call. They stole jewelry valued at several hundred dollars, a phonograph, a watch, and money hidden in a mattress. the husband returned to find the room ransacked.
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Lawrence
Ferguson
San Gorgonio Drive
Redlands
Mr. Ferguson
Asling
Fepgunop
Ay Ihan
Ayia
Mrs. Nore
Webbite Vail
iMr
Peteuson
Mayer Sentenced in Grand Theft Case in Superior Court
Jasper J. Mayer, once described as a psychologist, was found guilty December 2 of grand theft involving ten dollars from Mary Doe of Pomona. He faces a one to ten year term in San Quentin, with eligibility for parole after one year. Evidence showed embezzlement tied to the accused.
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Jasper J. Mayer
Psychology
Mary
Pomona
San Quentin
Mayer
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Lions den
Riggins
Houges
Alberhill
Joy and
Eighth Street
J. A. Beck
W. §. Knudsen
Corona Community Chest
New York
Homer Q. Sunkist
Q. Redban
Questa
Ofad
Hontayd
Brother
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