Natural Gas May Reach Corona Soon Through Local Takeover
Corona may gain natural gas service after Southern California Gas Company seeks permission to absorb Citrus Belt Gas plants in Corona and nearby cities. The company indicated gas could enter Corona via a northern 4 inch line, offering better pressure, with work to upgrade local plants if approved.
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Corona
Los Angeles
John C. Emerson
State Railroad Commission
Pacific Finance
Southern California Gas Company
Citrus Belt Gas Company
San Bernardino
Colton
Redlands
Southern California Company
Railroad Commission
Arlington
Main Street
Boston Johnson Ranch
Arlington Main
Anniversary events mark today in Evansville Dallas and Bisley
Evansville voters face a special election on adopting a city manager form of government. The 146th anniversary of the Quartermaster Corps is celebrated. The U S Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its second annual convention in Dallas through the week. A Canadian marksmen team sails from Montreal to England for Bisley rifle matches.
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Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
Evansville
Ind
United States
Ever bearing orange tree found near Avon Park Florida
Horticulturists report an ever bearing orange tree in a small Avon Park grove, fenced and guarded, bearing for eight years. A syndicate buys the tree, leases the ground, and plans to propagate to 250,000 trees by 1928, hoping for vast profits like the Temple orange. The fruit resembles Valencia in shape and texture, with a continuous bloom and fruiting record.
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Tampa
Fla
Avon Park
South Florida
Florida
Rugby Owl Co Builds Derrick for Well No 1 at Corona
The Rugby Oil Co began erecting the derrick for Well No 1 with rig builders starting Monday morning. A. H. Klein said the Corona operation is backed mainly by Washington investors and C. A. Herkelrath and Klein manage local affairs. Geologist reports suggest oil beneath the Rugby lease near Temescal canyon between Corona and Coldwater, with several hundred acres leased. The 4 inch drill pipe and Sharp Hughes bit at the Chino Corona United lease run today, with depth at 3440 feet.
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Rugby Oil Co
A. H. Klein
Corona
Rugby Company
Temescal Canyon
Coldwater
Ear
Sharp & Hughes
Chino-Corona United
Peter Jacobs
First Volunteer Fire Company Members Named
B E Savery provides old roster of the citys first volunteer fire department listing twenty one members including Lavery as Chief Connell as first assistant Wall as second assistant Wheeler as clerk and others such as Miles Arborn Schmeiser Cutler Riddell Peach Riddell Cevurn Brambaugh Perkins Glass Crabtree Taber Billings Schoneman Cross Dill Bonfoey. Schoneman remained a member until about a year ago and three members have since passed on.
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B. E. Savery
W. SP. Miles
Lon Arborn
Chas. Schmeiser
H. L. Cutler
Wm. Riddell
Chas. Peach
Josh Riddell
Ernest Cevurn
Joe Brambaugh
Frank Perkins
J. M. Glass
M. 3B. Crabtree
Arthur Taber
Sumner Billings
Gus Schoneman
A. HI. Cross
Ed Dill
Wat Bonfoey
Canadian Prime Minister Meighen Birthday at Imperial Conference
The Hon. Arthur Meighen, Prime Minister of Canada, turns 47 today in London as he attends the Imperial Conference of British Prime Ministers. A Perth Ontario native educated at the University of Toronto, he rose from farming roots to law, then entered politics in 1908, later serving as Solicitor General, Minister of the Interior, and finally Premier Sir Robert Borden’s successor.
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Arthur Meighten
Canada
London
Meighten
Perth
Ontario
University of Toronto
Collegiate Institute
Caledonia
Winnipeg
Meighen
Robertson Family Goes On Three Month Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs R Robertson and three sons Robert James and Ivo depart by auto for a vacation lasting about three months Their route includes the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest in Arizona Arkansas to visit Mrs Robertsons sister unseen for thirteen years Chicago and possibly as far as the Atlantic coast They will be away from Corona for three months
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R. Robertson
Robert
James
Ivo
Auto
Grand Canyon
For
Arizona
Arkansas
New Bank Windows Show Fresh Faces and Roles
In a Citizens Bank reshuffle at Orchard Heights, C. C. Harington oversees operations from the cage window once occupied by Miss Ethelyn Hampton. Miss Laura Kirby and Miss Corinne Jones depart toward new duties, while Miss Reeves remains at the First National Bank cage. Mr. Paul Hudson advances to the First National Bank’s inner cage, with D. H. Morrison taking the former hudson post. New staff include Fred F. Snidecor and George E. Snidecor, as well as Morrison’s ranching background and ties to Homer Davenport’s sister. Betty Nell Morrison, the couple’s 14 month old daughter, brightens Orchard Heights.
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C. C. Harington
Citizens Bank
Ethelyn Hampton
Laura Kirby
Corinne Jones
First National
Miss Reeves
Paul Hudson
Hudson
D. H. Morrison
Fred FE. Snidecor
George E. Snidecor
Harrington
Miss Hampton
First National Bank
Foreign Exchange
D. N. Morrison
Corona
Los Angeles
Morrithe
Morrison
Orchard Heights
Wisconsin
Benin
Security Trust & Savings Bank of
Homer Davenport
New York
Betty Nell
First Anglo American intercollegiate debate at Oxford
Report notes the first such debate to be held in Oxford between student delegates from Oxford University and Bates College of Lewiston Maine. The item also lists curiosities about light from the sun versus the moon and population growth in Paris.
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Oxford
England
Oxford, University
Bates College
Lewistown
Mass Meeting to Consider Bond Issue for County Roads
The Corona Chamber of Commerce calls a Monday 8 p m meeting in city hall to discuss a proposed bond issue for road funding. The plan would allocate 125000 to complete the Corona Fissmore road and 75000 for North Main street. Supervisor Davis to explain details.
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City Hall
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Riverside County
Ploan
Board of Supervisors
Coronan W
Corona-Fismore
North Main Street
James L. Davis
Citrus League Won't Abandon Water Route Plan
California Citrus League directors tentatively refused a California railroad rate cut for citrus of about 10 percent if shippers drop plans for expanding water transport. Ez M Lyon said the industry would not permit a carload rate increase and viewed a water route agreement as against public policy. A committee will confer with carriers.
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Los Angeles
California Cctrus League
California
Ez. M. Lyon
Redlands
2Unaina, Canal
Labrum Couple Plan Weeks-Long Arizona Automobile Trip
Aly and Mrs. F. F. Labrum prepare for a several weeks journey by car through Arizona. They intend to visit the Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Roosevelt Dam Phoenix Globe and other points of interest while spending the trip with many home comforts in their equipped car.
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Aly
F. F. Labrum
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Petrified Forest
Roosevelt Dam
Phoenix
Globe
Labrum
Mrs. Labrum
Navy $494 Million Vote Comes As Tax Payment Month
The article notes Congress faces a poor timing issue as taxpayers prepare for federal income tax payments while another $494 million appropriations bill for the navy awaits action. It underscores political timing and fiscal implications without detailing specific outcomes.
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Congress
Navy
Lenine Rumors Circulate Amid Russian Tension
Reports claim Lenine has fallen into insanity, yet few in Russia take note. The remark underscores a world wary of upheaval as authorities and citizens navigate political strain and uncertainty.
Supervisors Set Monday Meeting Day After August First
District Attorney Loyal C Kelley directs an ordinance to move board of supervisors meetings to the first four Mondays each month starting August 1. Judges Hugh H Craig and George R Freeman co ordinate court use to share one room and avoid new construction. Monday mornings will host probate in one court while the other is idle with law and motion in the afternoon. Other cases to be heard on Saturdays.
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Loyal C. Kelley
Board of Supervisors
Hugh H. Craig
George R. Freeman
Superior Court
Freeman
D. G. Clayton
Craig
Law
Long Island Man Ordered to Obey Wife for One Week
A court orders a Long Island man to follow his wife’s authority for seven days while the remaining 51 hours he must manage himself. The decision highlights a humorous, atypical ruling issued in a domestic context.
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Long Island
Africa Motoring Recalled By Traveler’s Odd Tale
A returned traveler notes that in Africa wild animals enliven road travel while in America playful wild mots orist make Africa seem tame.
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Africa
America
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Paris
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Citrus League
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