Disastrous Santa Barbara Area Reported with Casualties
An undetermined report from Long Beach says 30 people were killed in Santa Barbara. The Palace theatre at Montecito was demolished, streets undermined, and numerous buildings in ruins. Railroad workers report massive property damage as attempts to reach the stricken area. A Southern Pacific train departed at 9:35 to repair lines and aid relief.
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Los Angeles
Lo. Pacific
Santa Barbara
Montecito
Southern Pacific
Violent Deluge Roils Temescal Canyon Area
A violent windstorm battered Temescal Canyon between Glen Ivy Hot Springs and Corona Saturday noon. Torrential rain followed, damaging farm structures and blocking the Corona Higmore highway for hours. Corona city escaped major impact despite nearby havoc.
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Temescal Canyon
Elsinore Bank Formally Opens Its New Home
The First National Bank of Elsinore unveiled its $18,000 new building at Main street and Graham avenue with Saturday ceremonies and a reception. President S. H. Burton and Vice President G. R. Gough, along with directors, greeted residents. An orchestra provided music and refreshments were served. The antique marble facade and gumwood interior feature tile lobby floors and battleship linoleum working room, with the latest burglar alarm system installed.
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First National Bank of Elsinore
S. H. Burton
G. R. Gough
Elsinore
Main Street
Graham Avenue
Gas Company Employees Preparing for Picnic in Santa Monica
Employees of the Southern California Gas company are making arrangements for their annual picnic to be held at Santa Monica on August 8. Last year's gathering was one of the most successful and enthusiastic picnics in Southern California.
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Southern California Gas Company
Santa Monica
California
Hawthorne to Erect New $12,000 Post Office
Local authorities announce a new post office in Hawthorne with a budget of twelve thousand dollars. Construction is planned to begin this year, aiming to improve mail service and civic infrastructure for residents.
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Hawthorne
Justice H. K. Stahl Holds Court at Riverside
Clifford Cameron, three weeks out of the navy, begins a 50 day sentence for disturbing the peace after being arrested while soliciting magazine subscriptions. Marie Garcia faces an automobile while intoxicated charge with plea by Monday morning. Owen W. Bragg pleads guilty to non-support and awaits sentence in superior court. Paul Putynkowski changes to guilty on a statutory offense and seeks probation with further probation officer review and a Friday decision.
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Riverside
Clifford Cameron
H. K. Stahl
Corona
Justice Court
Cameron
Marie Garcia
Owen W. Bragg
Paul Putynkowski
Department Two
The
Mystery Grows in Temecula Shooting Affray
L Bracho remains missing after being found badly wounded near the Temecula bridge early Friday. Sheriff says he may have been spirited to San Diego County by friends. Dr H L Parker from Oceanside assisted after a passerby reported a man by the highway. Bracho bore a gunshot wound to the shoulder and could only give his name.
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L. Bracho
Temecula Bridge
San Diego County
Clem Sweeters
Bracho
H. L. Parker
Oceanside
Santa Barbara Earthquake Ravages City and Dam Threats
An enormous quake struck Southern California with Santa Barbara reporting vast destruction. The Santa Barbara Mission and California Hotel were ruined and fires raged until noon. Death toll estimated at eight with many injured and fears of more fatalities. Communication cut, roads blocked, and a Gibraltar dam collapse rumored.
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Santa Barbara
State Street
Tim
Mecca
California Hotel
Arlington
Macrions
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Gibraltar Dam
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