Flag Day Program at Public Library Tonight
The Public Library hosts a flag day program tonight at 8 o'clock with free admission. Mrs. T. C. Sias leads a decoratively themed event featuring a British and French flag loaned by her, American flags on display, and a red white and blue bouquet donated by Mr. Hiram Strauss. A call to attendance emphasizes honoring the flag and community participation. Eaton Blickhahn departs Stanford Saturday to join the Medical Reserve Corps for training in Allensburg before a France assignment. Los Angeles announces a vegetable dislocation industry capable of handling over 6 000 tons of green produce locally.
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T. C. Siase
Eaton Blickhahn
Stanford University
Allensburg
Medical Reserve Corps
France
What is the Liberty Bond
A transcendent outline of the Liberty Bond describes it as an engraved U S government certificate issued to purchasers promising payment of face value in gold at maturity and annual interest of 3 12 percent. It can be sold through banks or investment houses and may be payable to bearer if coupon form. The bond is likened to a savings bank receipt and regarded as a safe deposit with the U S government.
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United States
Corona Red Cross Welcomes Youngest Members
Fifteen new members joined the Corona Red Cross yesterday at the headquarters. Mary Ella Cleghorn and Ruth Nadine Cleghorn, each nine months old, are the youngest Corona auxiliary members. Their father L B Cleghorn, a local rancher, took out memberships for six family members.
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Red Cross
Mary Ella
Ruth Nadine Cleghorn
Corona Auxiliary
L. B. Cleghorn
Here
Bear Lake Record Time for Trip to Big Bear Lake
Citizens who know the route to Bear Lake note the steep grades and long climb. Last year W L Peeler and partners completed the ascent in just over four hours, a record accorded by drivers as the quickest limit. His favored stunt in driving is described.
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Big, Bear, Lake
W. L. Peeler
Mr. Peeler
Six Live Wires to Lead Corona Red Cross Drive
Six captains T C Sias W C Bonser F Mueller Joy Jameson L J Otto and Chester Harding will head six teams for a $5 000 Red Cross War Fund campaign in Corona next week. They plan a city wide canvass and urge immediate support as Corona volunteers join in the nation’s war effort.
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T. C. Sias
W. C. Bonser
F. . Mueller
Joy Jameson
L. J. Otto
Chester Harding
Red Cross War Fund
Corona
Thore
Tuezon
America
France
Company M
Everbody
Liberty Loan Urges Citizens to Buy Bonds for War Effort
Government calls for swift wartime funding through Liberty Bonds costing 50 to 1000 dollars with 3 12 percent interest. Citizens urged to lend money to the government rather than pay taxes while supporting national defense.
Flag Day Proclamation Links Flag to Democracy and War Time Unity
The document cites Gov. W. J. Stephens proclaiming Flag Day as a symbol of democracy liberty and justice. It recalls Betsy Ross and the Cambridge flag origins and notes Congress acts in 1818 fixing the flag design with 13 stripes and added stars for new states, now at 48 stars.
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W. JD. Stephens
Europe
State of California
Robert Gallup
Selkirk
N. Y
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
George Washington
Robert Morris
Col
George Ross
Betsy Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Congress
Monroe
Corona Canning Co to Begin July Work
The Corona Canning Co plans to start operations July 1 as fruit supply is late but adequate by then. They contract to handle fifty acres of tomatoes two hundred acres of peaches and fifty acres of apricots with stockholders totaling thirty three at $100 each. One car of cans and labels arrived with more on the way. The firm aims to keep locals employed during the summer and reduce reliance on distant canning centers.
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Corona Canning Co
Corona
Red Cross Day at Riverside Next Sunday
A Riverside Red Cross program is announced with Mr. Edw. Trefz to speak at the Congregational church at 10 30 a m Dr Aked pastor will also speak At 3 00 p m Mr Trefz will speak at Fairmont Park A band concert will follow
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Riverside
Edw. Trefz
Congregational Church
Aked
Trefz
Fairmont Park
Liberty Loan Appeal Urges Immediate War Bond Purchases
A war time appeal warns Americans that victory hinges on swift funding. It urges every employed citizen to subscribe to a Liberty Bond, with $5 down on a $600 bond and the balance in installments, last day June 10. It stresses the cost of delay in lives and property and calls for billions loaned by citizens to support munitions, transport, and troops.
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Germany
America
You Pay for Victory Liberty Bond Drive Appeal
A wartime appeal urges immediate purchasing of Liberty Bonds to shorten the conflict and reduce costs. It frames defeat as more expensive and promises safety with 3 1 2 percent interest. The notice warns June 15 as the last day to pay bonds at one’s rank.
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United States
Whiting Mead Commercial Co's Plant-First Unit Cost
Whiting Mead Commercial Company plans a new plant first unit with an estimated cost of 50 000 dollars. The project aims to expand production and create facilities to support future capacity growth.
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Whiting-Mead Commercial ? Co's
Father Avenges His Son's Death A Zouave Tale
Paris readers learn of Sergeant Jean Gagl io a 72 year old veteran who joined the Third Zouaves in France to avenge his son's death in Belgium. He returned to battle and earned five medals as he faced the enemy in ongoing fighting.
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Paris
Europe
Jean Gaglio
Tunis
Verdun
Serge
Gaglio
France
Belgium
Company M Seeks Orders for Comfort Bags Homefront
Arcadia report notes 7 William Spain of Company M was recalled to Los Angeles after a foot injury. Red Cross orders push to finish comfort bags for Company M and deliver to Los Angeles by Saturday.
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Arcadia
William Spain
Company M
Los Angeles
the Red Cross
Los Anby
War Department to Acquire 16000 Acre Field Artillery Range
The War Department announced the purchase of a 16000 acre tract near Monterey for use as a target range for field artillery. The action marks a significant expansion of military training facilities in the region.
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Monterey
Here
War Department
New Molybdenum Found At New Eldorado Mine
Manager Fred Vaile reports a new molybdenum vein at the New Eldorado mine, with concentrates shipping at about 300 pounds per ton. The commodity trades at roughly $3.00 per pound, and Vaile emphasizes maximizing output to aid the war effort.
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Fred Vaile
Eldorado
India
Vails
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Studebaker
ACT
Liberty Loan Committee For
Corona ‘National Bank
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Big Red Cross
Standard Oil Co
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