Fourth of July Greased Pig Contest Seeks Entrants And Parade Entries
The Sports Committee announces a greased pig event secured by Tom Hamner with a savory prize and warns sprinters to enter. Parade floats from the High School Red Cross and local firms will launch the day's festivities. Auto entrants urged for decorated cars to boost Corona’s image. A grass fire on Joy Street destroyed a shed, with Penprase family away in Los Angeles and a car spared.
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Tom Hamner
Red Cross
Rock Company
Sewer Pipe Company
Corona
California
Shirley Mason in Fine New Picture The Winning Girl
Shirley Mason stars in The Winning Girl at the Majestic Theater tomorrow, a California made Paramount feature from George Weston story and Will Ritchey screenplay. Niles Welch co stars with Theodore Roberts, directed by Robert G. Vignola. cast praised for natural, human interest tale with strong comedy.
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Shirley Mason
Majestic Theater
Paramount
George Weston
Will M. Ritchey
Miss Mason
Hll
Saturday Evening Post
Niles Welch
Theodore Roberts
Artcraft Pictures
Robert GC
Railroad Salaries Under Federal Operation Draw Fire
Senators Pomerene and King assail railroad payrolls under federal control citing 72 staffers earning 1.398 million dollars yearly. They contrast Chief Justice White’s 15000 dollar pay and oppose government ownership duties. Frederick C Howland dies in Corona after years of active local life.
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Washington
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Senate
Ile
Pomerene
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Justice White
Supreme Court
Young Man Hurt In Car Collision While Cycling
A 14 year old, Harry Bowen, suffered serious injuries after colliding with a westbound auto on West Sixth street near Cota while en route to Cook ranch. He sustained a broken collar bone a fractured leg and facial cuts. Dr. Davis treated him and he was staying with his aunt and uncle on Sheridan street. The driver offered aid and was traveling to Sanita Ana with three ladies. The article also promotes first aid and home nursing classes at Red Cross Headquarters led by Dr. R. R. Root and Mrs. Valentine and notes a Sunday morning wedding of Lois Cane to Fred Daniels at the Christian church.
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Frederick C. Howland
F. C. Reid
Howland
Corona
Harry Bowen
Harry
West Sixth Street
Cota Street
Cook Ranch
Dr. Davis
Sarry
Dick Barker
R. J. Evans
Sheridan Street
Sanita Ana
Red Cross
Valentine
Los Angeles
R. R. Root
Lois Cane
Arthur Cane
Fred Daniels
H. Daniels
Berry
Christian Church
Independent
Lfe
Norwalk Tires Proven by Scissors Test Claim
O R Vanderhoof of Norwalk Tire and Tube station asserts the scissors test proves tire tube rubber quality. He states stretching a tube fragment to nine inches shows inferior rubber if it tears when snipped, and remains intact indicates quality.
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O. R. Vanderhoof
Norwalk Tire & Tube
Norwalk
Rowland Meat Market to Open in Citrus Belt
Mr Rowland plans a new meat market in the Citrus Belt with Charles Johnson as head caterer. The shop has been cleaned and repainted and will open once finishing touches are done. The business will offer meat at affordable prices to attract patronage from Coro na and surrounding area.
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Rowland
Citrus Belt
Charles Johnson
Corona
Conditions Improve in Washington After War Worker Influx
The Washington D C congestion from war workers has eased. 20 900 people have left since Armistice signing and further reductions are expected. The Homes Registration Service reports capacity to provide rooming and boarding in private houses. Shared room with meals may cost 40 to 42 50 dollars per person monthly. Units in the government program offer additional housing options.
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Washihington
Washington
D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Homes Registration Service
Department of Labor
California to Spend $10,000 for Save Erans Building Permits
California plans to spend 10 000 dollars for building permits related to a project titled save erans. The details describe funding allocations and the involved state agencies and timelines.
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California
Marcel Ist
Corona Photo Studio Moves Into Modern Southern Hotel Site
Corona Photo Studio now occupies new ground floor quarters on Mountain Street in the Southern Hotel block. The facility features up to date equipment, a display window, a Columbia grafonola room, and a rear studio lit by four Coupar Hewitt writing machines for day and night photography. Nellie Fink and Bernice Fink handle studio and office duties as Mr and Mrs Roberts travel.
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Ye Corona Photo Studio
dMtain Street
Corona
California
Columbia
Meeting of the Returned Servicemen in Corona
A meeting of the Returned Service Men is called for eight o'clock this evening in the chamber of commerce room. All service men in Corona and vicinity are urged to attend as important matters will be taken up and a plan to organize a local club will be discussed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rooimas
Corona
Government residence halls offer room and board for women
Residence halls in which about 2 000 women are accommodated. A separate room with board in the Government residence halls costs 45 a month. Every comfort and convenience is provided. Notwithstanding reductions in some branches of the service, the force in Washington is so large that hundreds of vacancies in permanent positions are constantly occurring. Stenographers, typists, and book keepers especially are in demand. Full information and application blanks may be obtained from the secretary of the local board of civil service examiners at the post office or customhouse in any city.
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Washington
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Brotherhood of St Andrew cites Y M C A role in WWI relief
Philadelphia report by Benjamin F. Finley, Chief Secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, credits the Y M C A with aiding doughboys in France and at embarkation ports. He notes praise from generals and soldiers, trains aiding leave areas, and broad cooperation with welfare agencies amid war conditions.
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Philadelphia
Executive Committee
Army and Navy Department
Finney
Aly
Alimamy
Promens Tr
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
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Joy Street
J. H. Penprase
Shirley-Mason-Infine New Picture
Vignola Was
Il First
Tional Bank
Pomerone
William H. King
Utah
King
Parry Bowen
Corona Photo Studio
Brotherhood Man
Benj. F. Finney
Niece
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Ana
The
United States
Brotherhood
St. Andrew
Noes
Besimmine
Osnur
Beng
Rss
Campey
Navy Departments
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