Corona Chamber Seeks Modern Hotel Plan At Local Building
The Corona Chamber of Commerce committee has been meeting to develop a plan for a modern hostelry in Corona. They consider the Corona Security Building at the corner of Sixth and Ramona ideal, with space on the ground floor and an unused upstairs area suitable for a hotel. A hotel manager and central location could keep travelers from Riverside, and a Los Angeles trip is planned to arrange further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Corona Security Corporation
Shith
Ramena
Sixth Street
Riverside
Los Angeles
Plans for big Southern California college project unveiled
George Ringo of Los Angeles spoke at Cheyenne Church on Sunday about raising 400000 dollars to back a denominational college in southern California in coordination with the University of California system. C. C. Chapman of Fullerton pledges a matching sum to support the foundation, with Rev. Frank P. Dowling slated to preach again Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ Ringo
Los Angeles
Cheyrennes
Christian Church Organization of
Southern California
C. C. Chapman
Fullerton
California
University of California
Los Angeles Normal
Chapman
Frank P. Dowling
Country Club Stag Supper Promises Evening Oriented Fun
The Country Club hosts a Stag Party tomorrow at seven o clock with supper under A Barnes of the American Fruit Growers association. Lester Hampton organizes entertainment expected to surprise longtime guests. Tickets cost fifty cents and should be bought in advance at The First National Bank Elmo Hough Herbert Kay or Henry Jameson. Guests John Burrill and family and Miss Zora Merrifield visited A F Grier and family on Foirth and Fuller streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
American Fruit Growers’ Association
Lester Hampton
First National Bank
Elmo Hough
Herbert Kay
Henry Jameson
Picking In Local Groves Resumes After Strike Disruption
Most orange and lemon picking has resumed after a strike disrupted work. American and Mexican pickers formed separate crews on ranches while former workers returned. The school vacation helped growers by adding high school students to the labor force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Costs of US Railroad Administration Materials in 1919
Washington reports that USRA purchases in the first ten months of 1919 totaled over 1 billion dollars with major items including fuel, cross-ties, rails, and other materials. Scrap sales reached 47 million with large stock reductions, while end-year projections cut 35 million more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Railroad Administration
H. B. Spencer
War Industries Board
The
Fuel Administration
Spencer
Many Candidates Confirmed at New West Side Church
A Sunday afternoon service at the new Roman Catholic church on West Sixth Street drew about forty six youths who were confirmed by Bishop J. J. Cantwell of Los Angeles with assistance from Father Kimmons and ten visiting priests. The rite included prayers, blessings, and the Lord's Prayer. The Bishop praised the parish work and the church building as faith in eternal things and a sign of growth comparable to city skyscrapers and harbor ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sixth Street
J. J. Cantwell
Los Angeles
Father Kimmons
Cope and Miter
Spring visitors surprise Mrs Popplewell with long awaited reunion
Mr and Mrs J Popplewell entertained Mrs A sisters of Sir Popplewell Willis Warriner and L Donoho with Mrs Adams and Mrs Ann Lopez as Mrs Laura Donoho stayed in Corona a few days. The gathering marked a joyful reunion after seventeen years for Mrs Popplewell and her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Popplewell
A. Sisters of
Popplewell
Willis Warriner
Springfield
Missouri
L. Donoho
J. Adams
Ann Lopez
Laura Donoho
Corona
Philathea Lose Dinner to Baracas in Church Contest
The Philathea class hosted the Baraca class dinner at the church after a class points contest on attendance Bible study and church involvement. Baraca boys won on a percentage basis due to larger Philathea numbers, with Leila Thrasher greeting guests and solos by Loma Tower and Laura Wilson. The evening concluded with games in the Baraca and Philathea rooms as Dr W F Juft returned home from Long Beach with beef ready for flies swatting chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Methodist Sunday School
Baraca
Ladies Aid Society
J.C.C
Leila Thrasher
Philatheas
Loma Tower
Laura Wilson
Harry the Tinner’s Ford Buries Into Ditch in Sunday Run
Harry Bishevsky and his wife and daughter rode out to Pradarai in a new Ford. On returning they met a car from the opposite direction and swerved into a ditch, wrecking the vehicle but leaving all occupants unharmed. The machine is laid up for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bishevsky
Ford
Tzecho Slovak Policy Outlines Central Europe Approach
In a Foreign Affairs committee address, Wo Edward Benees, Tzecho Slovak foreign minister, says the policy is an accord with Slav and Russian aims but rejects reliance on Russian events. He argues for a Slav policy with Western democracy, support for Russia where possible, and a practical approach to Austria Hungary and Poland. He emphasizes central Europe and a peaceful yet firm stance toward Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Edward Benees
Masaryk
Russia
Dr Benes
Czecho-Slovakia
Koltcchaka Denikin
Woltehak
Denikin
Koltehvak
Ministry For Foreign Affairs
Europe
Aussia
Hungary
Poland
Austria
Hoover Urges Action on Treaty and Education
Herbert C. Hoover spoke at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore receiving a Doctor of Laws about two themes. He highlighted underpaid teachers and depleted teaching ranks citing national surveys. He urged ratification of the League of Nations covenant, urging lesser and mild reservations to pass the treaty and avoid making it a campaign issue.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Baltimore
Johns Hopking University
National Educational Association
Bureau of Education
Floover
Iive
Hoover
Europe
Germany
Iis
League
Lewsne
Myrloover
Albright Family Visits Corona En Route to Hawaii
Mr and Mrs Horace M Albright and baby arrived in Corona from Washington DC Friday morning visiting Mrs Blair whose niece Mrs Albright is They head to the Hawaiian Islands for Park business with Mr Albright serving as Assistant Director and General Superintendent of Yellowstone Park They plan a return via Yellowstone on their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace M. Albright
Corona
Washington, D. C
J. B. Blair
Albright
Blair
Mr. Albright
National Parks
Yellowstone, Park
Hawaiin Islands
Yellowstone
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Plang
Barry
Christian Church
Country Club
John Burrill
Zora” Merrifield-of-Bletnore
A. F. Grier
Foirth and
Fuller Treets
Baragas
M. E. Chruch
W. F. Juft
Long Bearh
Orient
South America
Corona National
Bank
Savings
Harry the Tinner
MR. Hoover
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