Stop Forest Fires Campaign Promises Cash Prizes
A civic drive ends Wednesday night with a runoff at the chamber rooms to award cash prizes for pledges to stop forest fires. George M. Blair leads the fund-raising effort, seeking 45 to 50 dollars to cover costs and awards. Milton Meyers already won five dollars for pledges from July 1 to 4, with several boys competing for the top signatures.
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George M. Blair
Independent
Milton Meyers
Meyers
Full Bill of Enjoyment at California Theatre Tonight
The California theatre presents the film Stop Flirting with a live in person appearance by the Piggly Wiggly Hawaiian Trio. The radio favorites will perform Hawaiian melodies and popular songs alongside the feature and newsreel for an unusual evening without extra charges in regular prices.
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California Theatre
KHJ
Felix
Balloon Casing Display At Bank Window Attracts Attention
A Norwalk balloon casing mounted on a wheel was shown in the first National Bank display window from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. William Locke, Corona’s premier tire dealer, organized the exhibit. The gold lettering prompted the bank examiner to request its removal, with the casing moved to Locke's Tire shop for safekeeping.
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Norwalk
First National Bank
William Locke
Corona
Locke
Corona Calendar Tonight and Week Events
Tonight Baptist Indoor vs Cong An gels at Recreation park at 7 30. Poultry culling demo at Norco by R B Easson. Orchestra practice at Ackers home. Tuesday choir practice at Christian church. Fraternal Brotherhood and Knights of Pythias meetings. City Trustees meet at city hall at 7 p m. Thursday Royal Neighbors meeting. Bible school picnic at Christian Church. Prayer service at Church of Nazarene at 7 30 p m.
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Baptist
Cong. Angels
Recreation Park
Norco
R. B. Easson
Christian Church
Ackers Home
Fraternal Brotherhood
Knights of Pythias
City Hall
Royal Neighbors Meeting
Christian Church Bible School
Church of Nazarene
Corona Red Sox Beat Lee All Stars In Ninth City Park Clash
Corona Red Sox defeated Lee All Stars 8 to 6 in San Bernardino. Thirteen hits for San Bernardino while Hodson allowed 12, and Corona produced four runs in the third inning after two players were retired. Nichols stole bases and Skinner and Hodson each whiffed six batters.
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Corona Red Sox
Lee All Stars
San Bernardino
Skinner
Corona
Hodson
Nichols
Evolution Trial Brings Dayton to National Spotlight
John T Scopes, 24, a former Rhea County teacher, faces a two week to month long trial in Dayton Tennessee for teaching evolution in public schools. Prosecutor Walter White and Bryan lead the case while Clarence Darrow leads the defense before Judge John T Ralston. Witnesses include churchmen and scientists as the anti evolution law, signed March 21, rests at issue.
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John T. Scopes
Rhea County
University of Kentucky
Rhea County Circuit Court
Dayton
Tenn
John T. Ralston
Walter White
C. A. Stewart
18Th
Tennessee Judicial District
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Sue K. Hicks
J. G. McKenzie
Walace C. Haggard
Herbert KE. Hicks
John R. Neal
Clarence Darrow Dudley Field
Bainbridge Colby
John L. Godsey
Colby
John W. Butler
Maconn County
Tennessee
Peay
Scopes
Dayton Drug Store
George W. Rappleyea
California Cities Misinterpret Law Say Riverside Lawyers
Riverside lawyers dispute Fresno County v Shaw ruling on traffic fines. They argue the 1923 Motor Vehicle Act requires fines from city violators to go to the city street fund, not the county. Colton officials have cut salaries and trimmed staff over believed county ownership of fines. The Riverside experts say the appellate decision does not alter the Motor Vehicle Act.
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California
Fresno
Shaw
Riverside County
Riverside
The
Independent
Colton
Fresno County
A. J. Shaw
City Recorder
Coalinga
George A. French
R. A
State Motor Vehicle Provisions On Fines And Funds
The passage outlines how fines from misdemeanors under the Motor Vehicle Act of 1923 are allocated. City arrests funnel fines into a street improvement fund for infrastructure, while state, county, or city court violations go to the respective county or city treasurers for road and bridge work. It cites Fresno county practice and Penal Code section 1457 governing payment to treasurers and discharge of defendants.
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Justice of the Peace
Police Court
Fresno
A. J. Shaw
City of
Coalinga
Grass Fire Races Through Gum Grove on West Sixth
Residents near the Corona Service station on West Sixth street reported a grass fire in a gum grove this morning. Officials traced the blaze to a blow torch used by the Gas company behind Jump's service station. A north wind fanned the flames until neighbors helped control it as firefighters arrived with a pressure tank to extinguish the fire.
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Corona
West Sixth Street
Jump
Markomen rifle team hopefuls vie for state squad spots
Six Southern California shooters earned temporary places on the California state rifle team at the March field ranges. The southern 15 man squad will be set by this afternoon ahead of Camp Perry trials in September. L A Pope of Los Angeles led with 62 out of 400, followed by Hugh Nelson of Angel City and King of Los Angeles with Dreyer of Puente SS third and fourth. Roberts of Long Beach and McNabb of Alhambra finished last two.
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California
Camp Perry
Ohio
L. A. Pope
Los Angeles
Oman
Hugh Nelson
Angel City
King
CC. BK. Dreyer
Puente
Dreyer
Naval
Cottage Grocery Rising on West Sixth Street
An up-to-date cottage grocery is building on West Sixth street at Sherman and will open within a week. J. W. Lowe of Riverside leases the property for seven years from FE. W. Brockman, who owns the site, is constructing the building for him.
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West Sixth Street
Sherman
J. W. Lowe
Riverside
Lowe
FE. W. Brockman
City sues police officials for damages in shooting case
In Los Angeles on July 8 a civil suit seeks damages totaling 50000 from Patrolman R L Greely Francis G Woodward and Police Chief KR od in a fatal shooting case. The plaintiff asserts a criminal act and alleges the defendants were involved or responsible leading to the shooting and detention at General Hospital.
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Los Angeles
R. L. Greely
Francis G. Woodward
KR Od
Thhnry Tipe
Benae Giken
Putrediann
General Hospital
Wheel Pops Off Car Spokesman Says No One Hurt
A front wheel detached from a vehicle this morning near Ninth Street between Moon and Washburn. The car tossed its occupants but no one was injured, and bystanders helped as the wheel failed and caused a noisy disruption.
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A. Vieterat
Tisnerat
Moon
Washburn
Merchants Plan Corona Retail Credit Association Banquet
Local storekeepers gather to discuss forming a Corona merchants retail credit association. A banquet at Hotel Kinney Wednesday evening will detail plans as Frank Wood promotes the project and tickets are sold to attendees.
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Merchants Retail Credit Association
Corona
Hotel Kinney
Frank Wood
Virginia Hotel
Long Beach
Retail Merchant's Credit Association
Wall
Martha
Weouw
Ereca
Focal
Cpon
Los Angeles
Onfaii
Upland
Riverside
EL Vande- Water
Merchiante Credit Associatiset
Rail travel reduces danger on roads for passengers
The article argues rail transportation offers safety by removing travelers from the perilous conditions faced on highways, highlighting the temporary separation from life threatening risks during rail journeys.
Anybody Can Wear Pants Says Judge
A court in Los Angeles rules on a case involving Charles Chaplin and an imitator. Judge rules Chaplin may prevent certain imitations from showing on screen but allows contempt actions for future breaches. Charles Amador is mentioned regarding wearing garments before the camera, with conditions on publicity.
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John dl
Diasler
Hollister
Charles Woedeer Chapin
Tim
Cate
Charles Amador
Chaplin
Tilta
Oatawe
Ateaued
Sereen Giuine
Aplin
Fluduec
Chaphu
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Joy G. Jameson
Anen
H. Lt. Lyman
J. Filler
John Key
Jack
City Treasury
Markomen
March Field
America
West Sixth
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