15 Jan 1925
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
1
A historic booster piece chronicles Corona founded by pioneers in 1887, highlighting its growth as the Circle City. It notes a 6200 population, abundant orchards, yields, minerals, and a climate favorable to horticulture, with deep fertile soils and high moisture retention shaping sustained development.
Miss Verona Georgina Hull psychologist will end a series of free Corona lectures at the Woman's club this evening on Using the Subconscious Mind for Success. San Francisco baritone Edwyn Hunt assists, and a capacity crowd is expected for Hulls last public appearance in Corona.
Tonight Lion Club meeting at Hotel Kinney 6 45 P M Old Family Dance at Redman Hall 8 P M Royal Neighbors meet 730 P M Fri Dr Lowman free lecture at H 8 Auditorium 730 Rotary Club Luncheon Hotel Kinney Co Co C dinner and bridge tournament 7 P M Saturday Market Day Shop in Corona Sunday Go to Church Baseball Perris vs Corona 230 P M Monday Literary Section W I C meets 230 P M at club house Tuesday Music Section W I C meets 3 P M at club house
The state highway commission will open bids February 9 for a reinforced concrete bridge 150 feet long over the San Gorgonio wash about two miles east of Banning. Grading and paving of 1300 feet of approaches are included. Riverside county contributed $12,000 toward the project with the state supplying the rest.
Mrs A Colcord of 15 Belle avenue has left for a visit with friends in Sacramento.
The article surveys Corona's resources and civilization, noting they are natural and cultivated by human art. It emphasizes that Corona's wealth includes material and human elements, with potential beyond the present. It previews more detailed chapters to come.
Corona volunteers organize captains J C Emerson F E Snidecor H M Key and F A Hitchcock for the Community Chest drive set for January 19 to 25. The aim is 100 percent participation and funds go to five city charities for the 1925 year with no ask again until next January.
Forecaster G W Alexander notes a storm moved southward after bringing about a half inch more rain to Corona and the Temescal Water Company's Main street gauge shows 47 inches for the season. He cites lighter totals elsewhere with cooler air, predicting clearer weather ahead and a possible temperature rebound to last week's levels.
The Santa Ana Canyon road reopened to traffic at 2 PM after re surfacing amid bad weather. Detours for remaining work are ready and will be used as needed. The project from the Orange county line continues for about 2.75 miles with an estimated six weeks to finish, weather permitting.
A compilation of brief items dated January 15 covers U S C leadership change rumors in Los Angeles with a potential resignation of a figure nicknamed Glodmy Gus Burnishing a staff meeting at Lee Phillips office. Washington backs the Underwood private leasing bill while Chicago endures Arctic weather. Mexico's Calles orders railway cost cuts. Los Angeles hosts a civic developers group launch. Cattle relief is urged by the president’s agricultural commission.
A damaged OCR fragment provides sparse readable bits about people and a place but lacks a coherent event or relation. No identifiable names, dates, or organizations are clearly present to form a factual summary.
A garbled weather note suggests light to moderate winds and cooler temperatures ahead. Forecasters appear uncertain about a front near the coast with possible rain, while coastal and inland areas may see variable sunshine and cloud cover.
Southern California progress in ornamental and efficient street lighting praised by Ll. A. S. Wood manager of Westinghouse South Bend works visiting the Southland inspecting lighting systems installed by the company He says streets are beautifully lit and that business follows light and safety depends on proper illumination
Paris reports note Kellogg congratulates the Allied states on the Paris financial conference accords for the division of German funds and foresees a new era for Europe. Washington rounds up Capitol activities with passage of McFadden banking bill and Underwood Muscle Shoals bill.
A recommendation to annex part of the Wildemar grammar school district into the Elsinore district will go to the county board of supervisors next Monday. The proposal follows a survey conducted yesterday by Ira C. Landis, the county superintendent of schools.
Mr and Mrs A M Root were Los Angeles visitors for the day on Thursday. The couple toured local sights and met with friends during their charitable engagement in the city.
Jury in Corona before Judge C. R. Milltre failed to reach a verdict in the speeding case against Howard Glass. The twelve jurors reported five for acquittal and seven for conviction, prompting the judge to dismiss them and the case to be resumed later. Glass, a Corona resident, was cited for traveling 32 miles per hour on December 5 near Sixth Street.
At a Tuesday luncheon of the Woman's Improvement Club members laughed at a petition sent to President Mrs. C Gully. The note requested that the dining tables be lowered and chairs raised for greater comfort, asking for a janitor and a sharp saw to adjust the furniture.
Harry Thompson was found dead at 2 35 PM across from his business at 520 Ramona Avenue. A .38 special Colt lay beneath the body and a bullet pierced the head. The cause remains undecided as to accident or foul play. an inquest was scheduled for 4 PM.
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