Women Invited to Corona Lectures on Canning and Conservation
Corona women are urged to attend lectures next Wednesday at the Girls' High School in Riverside at 10 am and 2 pm. Miss Lillian Clark and Berkeley Agriculture Department experts will demonstrate canning preserving and food conservation techniques. Organized by the County Farm Bureau, the talks aim to expand women’s knowledge to prevent pantry shortages and reduce waste.
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Corona
Girls’ High School
Riverside
Lillian Clark
Agriculture Department
Berkeley
University
County Farm Bureau
America
Standardization Plans Discussed by Lumbermen
In San Francisco a federal lumber trade commission meeting with California timbermen focused on standardizing manufacturing specs to meet postwar demand from Europe. Commissioner Walker and board members plan tours of Humboldt redwood country and Pacific Northwest cities to map exports, financing, and shipping needs for what could be Europe’s largest lumber market.
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Europe
Federal Lumber Trade Commission
California
John R. Walker
Alel H. Oxholm
Roger E. Simmons
Redwood
Humbolt County
Eureka
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Walker
Majestic Upgrades Seats and Screen Surroundings
The Majestic theater raised the last three rows by four inches to improve sightlines for the audience. Manager Spaugh works to correct any remaining details and enhance comfort for moviegoers. The area around the screen was painted black up to six feet, making the screen and images stand out more clearly.
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Majestic
Atention
Spaugh
Promoted 760 Men Yet Silent on How He Escaped
London reports Commander Gordon Campbell, famed Royal Navy hero, rose through promotions to a Distinguished Service Order and Victoria Cross within 18 months. Bound by naval ethics, he cannot reveal the actions that earned the honors, even as his name appeared in the Court Circular for the Victoria Cross.
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London
Gordon Campell
George
Campell
Thirty Years in Ministry Celebrated at Local Church
A large gathering marked Rev. J. W. Utter’s thirtieth anniversary of entering the ministry. Covina visitors, special music, and an up to date sermon followed a basket dinner. The program featured Harold Thompson, Evelyn Utter, Misses Utter quartet, and duets by Miss Evelyn Utter and Mr. Minter Stanton.
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J. W. Utter
Covina
Utter
Harold Thompson
Evelyn Utter
Minter Stanton
Stafford
Corona
Hey
Mrs. Utter
Tyone
Policeman Gies Prepares For Festive Bag Incident
In Los Angeles city jail Jim Pope, defender for the city court, explains he carries a insect powder spray gun to combat bugs. He notes the constant carbolic smell and powder scatter allowing pests to live on ceilings, prompting the need to spray from above.
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Los Angers
Cal
City Pale Court
Jim Pope
Belflower Blackberry Harvest Prompts Jam Tradition
Visitors bring home Mammothy blackberries grown in Belflower with fruit sizes from 1.5 to 2 inches long and over 0.5 inches in diameter. Local markets price seven or six boxes for 25 cents. A Belflower product, blackberry jam, was sun-made last Sunday by mashing berries with sugar and drying in the sun, producing a beautiful jam despite a temperature not reaching 11.
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Belflower
Altho
Silk Red Cross Banner Awarded To Baptist Sunday School
Red Cross Day activities included a parade and a banner award for the Baptist Sunday School for the largest election in proportion to attendance, with an average of 64. Corona children formed a 150-strong procession to salute the flag and raise funds for the 5000 dollar Red Cross drive.
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Silk Red Cross
Red Cross
Baptist Sunday School
Corona
Red Cross Appeals Urge Immediate Generosity from Nation
Presidents Wilson Taft and Roosevelt urge Americans to support Red Cross relief. They stress sacrifice for a worthy cause and urge action now before soldiers are wounded, appealing to national sympathy and the power of practical aid.
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Woodrow Wilson
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Expert warns on mushroom safety and myths
Washington reports the department of agriculture warns against relying on guesses when collecting mushrooms. Experts say there is no simple test to distinguish edible from poisonous varieties and common beliefs about peeling skins, insects, soaking, or boiling in salt water offer no safety guarantees.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Riverside County Finances In Analyze County Receipts Study
A California study analyzes county receipts from fifty seven counties for the year ending June 30 1906. It compares Riverside County with state averages showing general tax receipts near average while district and state receipts vary. Municipal receipts in Riverside run well above state averages.
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Pax Payers
California
Riverside
Riverside County
Agency Teanactions
Wounded Mrs. Joe Harvey Now in San Bernardino Hospital
Mrs. Joe Harvey formerly of Corona suffered a hip fracture and ankle ligament injuries after a fall a few weeks ago. She was in San Bernardino at the time and is currently hospitalized there.
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Joe, Harvey
Corona
San Bernardino
Warning on drinking water safety from health officer
The health officer warns that water appearance does not indicate safety and most danger comes from bacterial contamination. Typhoid germs can persist in streams, and boiling water for five minutes is harmful to health. chemical disinfection is favored though recommendations vary.
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State Board of Health
Death Valley
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