Power Company Beset by Storms and Equipment Losses
Southern Sierras Power confronted unprecedented storms causing multiple transformer burnouts and generator failures from Bishop Creek to Lone Pine. Wills of Riverside reports frequent outages, damaged lines, debris in the aqueduct, and insulator failures, with crews racing to restore service.
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Cajon Pass
Southern Sierras Power Company
George M. Wills
Riverside
Bishop Creek
Hot Creek
City of
Los Angeles
Sierras
Lone Pine
Keeler
Leevining Creek
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Wills
Texas Grand Jury Returns Gasoline Restraint Indictment
An indictment charging conspiracy to restrain gasoline sales in Texas was returned by the Travis County grand jury against a man described as prominent in financial circles and living in New York.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Travis County Grand Jury
New York
Larceny Charge In Suit Against Assyrian Pair
Alexander Nicol 39 and son Niff 17 jailed in Riverside County accused of grand larceny over several hundred dollars from a Banning store till. Elder Nicol allegedly triggered the case by depositing hundreds under the name J Alexander at an India bank while penniless. A 12 year old boy helper is in Riverside County children's home.
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Alexander Nicol
Niff
Riverside County
Nicol
J. Alexander
Sorey
Nuff
Nuff. Nicol
Riverside County Children’s Home
Santa Barbara Seeks 1.1 Million in State Wide Relief Drive
The Santa Barbara relief effort asks Californians to raise 1.1 million dollars for hospital reconstruction, resuscitating charities, health and sanitary work, Red Cross relief, and temporary school buildings. The California Development Association will run the statewide appeal with funds sent to the Santa Barbara Relief Fund at 1408 Chapala Street.
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Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Mission
Good Trout Fishing Reported From Mono Lake
Motorists seeking good fishing places will meet with success near Mono Lake according to the Touring Department of the National Automobile Club. All lakes in the district offer good fishing with Green Lakes and Virginia lakes being the best. Dozens of limits of trout are brought in daily from all directions. Fly fishing is good almost everywhere. Walker River is improving but still too high for good fly fishing.
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Mono Lake
National Automobile Club
Green Lakes
Virginia Lakes
Walker River
Colorado town deluged by flood from cloudburst
Trinidad Colorado was flooded as Picket Wire river rose after a July cloudburst. Hundreds of lowland homes flooded, bridges wrecked, railroad tracks washed out, and property damage mounted. Water receded briefly by 8 30 PM but a second surge from Stonewall Mountain region 40 miles away threatened the city. The Santa Fe bridge at Jansen was washed out and eastbound trains halted at Raton New Mexico while westbound trains were held.
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Trinidad
Colo
Stonewall Mountain
Jansen
Raton
N. M
City Plunge Construction Advances With $20000 Acquisition
Progress on the city plunge at the park shows framing rising and plaster base prepared as concrete foundations and sewer work near completion. Contractor G. C. Berner expects finish in time for swimming season while Corona Steam Laundry moves to a new hollow tile, iron roof building on Sixth Street, aiming for next month occupancy with minimal service disruption.
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G. C. Berner
Sixth Street
City Park
G. N. McCurdy
Corona Steam Laundry
McCurdy
Arlington and Corona clash in big indoor baseball tilt
Arlington and Corona prepare tonight for a decisive indoor baseball battle at the Recreation ground. Umpire Dave Jones faces a risky assignment as thousands are expected to attend, with Corona aiming to upset Arlington which remains undefeated in league play. The Corona band will precede the game drawing a large crowd.
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Arlington
Corona
Dave Jones
Corona Municipal
Alvord and Corona Girls Face Key Softball Showdown
Tonight a double header in softball at Arlington features Corona girls against Alvord for baseball honors, followed by Riverside girls versus Arlington Heights. Corona pitcher Frances Cane may miss the night due to a wounded shoulder, weakening Corona’s defense as Arlington and Riverside fans pack the stands.
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Arlington
Corona
Alvord
Riverside
Arlington Heights
Arlingtonight
Frances Cane
Arlington Girls
Riversile
Arn
Col
Hustl Cary
Jean
Fleet welcomed by Australians
Sydney observers report the American fleet division cruising toward Australia and New Zealand with one group turning toward port near Sydney and another heading to Melbourne. The two fleets were warmly greeted from shore and by air as entertainment and athletic events were organized with Australia’s top athletes.
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Sydney
Australia
New Zealand
Melbourne
Highway Commission Seeks Bids On Two Southern Roads
The California Highway Commission advertised bids for two Southern California road projects. A 9.8 mile Coast Highway section in Orange County will be paved with 4.0 miles concrete and 5.8 miles bituminous macadam. A 6.9 mile Holtville to East High Line Canal route in Imperial County will be graded and surfaced with crushed gravel. Bids open in Sacramento August 3.
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California Highway Commission
California
National Automobile Club
Coast
Orange County
Holtville
East ‘High Line Canal
Imperial County
Sacramento
Three Counties Plan River Watershed Development Meeting
Orange Riverside and San Bernardino supervisors will meet in Riverside on August 2 to decide on funding for Santa Ana River watershed development. Orange county will contribute half of a $50,000 state appropriation for preliminary engineering to determine best development method.
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Orange
Riverside
San Bernardino
Santa Ana
Board of Supervisors
Orange County
State Department of Public Work
J. M. Backs
Gov Richardson to Inspect San Bernardino Mountain Roads
Governor Friend W. Richardson will visit Riverside on Friday with State Highway Commissioner Nelson Edwards and engineers to tour San Bernardino mountains roads. They will review the Waterman Canyon route to Lake Arrowhead and other mountain highways, noting substantial state improvements and planning future needs.
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Friend W. Richardson
Riverside
Nelson Edwards
Orange
Commission
San Bernardino Mountains
Waterman Canyon
Lake Arrowhead
San Bernardino
San Bernardino County
Yosemite
Two Divorces Filed in Superior Court by Corona Residents
Pearl Gulley seeks dissolution of marriage to A S Gulley with custody of their youngest child and Desertion cited. Ardelia Reed seeks divorce from Thram H Reed for willful neglect with $20 monthly alimony. H J Stahl represents the plaintiffs.
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Corona
Superior
Pearl Gulley
A. SS. Gulley
Ardelia Reed
Thram H. Reed
H. J. Stahl
Grading Work Delays Main Highway Between Brawley and Imperial
The end graveling of the main highway between Brawley and Imperial continues per a report from the National Automobile Club. Drivers are urged to use the rough Dogwood road which is dusty and difficult. Work is expected to continue for several weeks.
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Brawley
Imperial
National Automobile Club
Novel penalty for traffic violator
San Francisco dispatch reports a new penalty for a traffic violator as radio announcer Harrison Holliway broadcasts nightly from IFC. Police Judge Daniels ordered the measure as part of a yearlong tag for speeding 86 miles an hour through Goddomile.
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San Francisco
Harrison Dlolliiway
Holliwey
IFC
Daniels
Bienere
Rise in Southern California corporate stock tied to 1924 gains
A Washington report by Collector Rex B Goodee cites a surge in corporate capital stock in Southern California for the year ending June, with totals rising to 327 454 from 1 423 boS for Loud, marking a historic upswing in the revenue bureau data as 1924 income improved.
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Washington
Cugger
Interpal
Rex B. Goodee
Revenue Bureau
Corp Rate
California
Remembering the man who didn’t wear suspenders
A nostalgic note recalls the era when the figure known for shunning suspenders and the rough life of tobacco work was viewed as a symbol of rugged masculine virtue.
Beauty Alternate Selected by Director for Miss California
Leslie Cronbeciat named official representative for Miss California at the state pageant to direct appearances of Miss California at the national Miss America contest in Atlantic City in September. If Miss Lanphier cannot compete, Miss Fresno would represent California in the Miss America competition.
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Leslie Cronbeciat
Aistersia S
Fresno
Leshie Cr Cbeurnce
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