Capitalist Purchases Citizens Bank Building in Corona
Oliver Johnson of Long Beach has bought the Citizens Bank Building at Sixth and Main Corona. Final papers from the Jameson estate, paid in cash, name tenants including Corona Drug Company, Citizens Bank, Corona Independent, clinics, and a Beauty Shoppe. Johnson plans no move or major changes immediately with possible future upgrades.
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Sixth
Main Streets
Oliver Johnson
Long Beach
Jameson
Citizens Bank
Corona
Corona Independent and
Corona Drug Company
Johnson
G. H. Simms
Corona Independent
Corona Independent, Drs
Riverside date exhibit wins silver cup at state fair
Riverside county Farm Adviser M. M. Winslow led a date only display at the Sacramento State Fair that won first prize in the special feature division. The Western Costumes company of Los Angeles supplied Spanish decorations for the date exhibit and the display drew thousands of visitors.
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Riverside County
M. M. Winslow
Riverside County Farm
Western Costumes Company
Los Angeles
Riverside
Coachella Valley
Sweden’s 700-Year-Old Lumber Company Stays Active
A Swedish lumber company claims 700 years of operation making it possibly the oldest in existence. It manages 800000 acres with continuous yield forestry and renews timber tracts by cyclic cutting every 70 to 80 years. Proponents in the United States cite such plans to renew depleted resources.
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Sweden
United States
Temecula to Host Next Union Sunday School Meeting
Temecula will host the next annual meeting of the Union Sunday Schools of Southern Riverside County on the first Sunday in September 1926. The Antelope school house heard the vote. Officials will begin arranging a program for next year. An illustrated talk by Frank A. Kehrli highlighted the session.
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Temecula
Union Sunday Schools
Riverside County
Antelope
Union
Frank A. Kehrli
American Sunday School Union
Seasonal patterns in self destruction deaths in New York City
A Metropolitan Life Insurance study finds self harm deaths dip in late summer but rise in spring with May showing 10 percent above yearly average. New York figures hint at higher rates during months with wide temperature ranges, tied to heat and climate effects.
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New
York
New York City
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Riverside County Motor Patrol August Report
The Riverside county Motor Patrol report for August records 2255 stops for speeding 159 for lights 1905 for rules of road and 269 for miscellaneous. Arrests totaled 253 with 81 for speeding 144 for lights 18 for rules of road and 10 for miscellaneous. Delinquent fees collected 296 dollars with fines assessed 1558 dollars and the county share 1676.40 dollars.
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Riverside County
District Attorney Morton resigns. Ford named successor
Riverside district attorney Morton resigns effective October 1 after serving since 1924. Albert H. Ford, connected with the office since 1921, is recommended as successor and will appoint W. Earl Redwine as chief deputy. Morton notes notable convictions including Harvey Overgaard and Mary Flippen. Ford, a Riverside native and Polytechnic High School graduate, will lead the reorganized office.
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Redwine
Oakley K. Morton
County Board of Supervisors
Albert H. Ford
Morton
Loyal C. Kelley
T. C. Jameson
Albert Ford
W. Earl Redwine
Harvey M. Overgaard
San Quentin Penitentiary
Overgaard
Riverside County
Sheriff’s Office
Mary Flippen
California
Ford
Riverside
Polytechnic High School
Oil stir on again in Beaumont pass country
Plans to spud at 4 pm on a new oil test well one mile southeast of Beaumont after financial troubles halted earlier work two years ago. Riverside Beaumont Oil syndicate finances the project with officers George Maron Monte C Fiscus Cary R Brown E J Gillis J Drew Funk and Charles R Brown among the directors and experienced crews returning to the field.
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Beaumont
San Gorgonio Pass
Frank G. Swann
San Gorgonio
Riverside-Beaumont Oil Syndicate
George Maron
Beaumonth
Monte C. Fiscus
Brea
Cary R. Brown
E. J. Gillis
J. Drew Funk
Charles R. Brown
George Martin
Carl R. Brown
J. Drew
California
Texas
Corona Calendar Social and meeting roundup
City trustees meet tonight at 7 p.m. A calendar of events lists a Congregational church social at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday activities include Business Girls club at Hotel Kinney, Lions and Rotary meetings at Hotel Kinney, a two day Bargain Carnival, Rebekah Lodge box social in I O O F hall, and weekend church services starting at 9 30 a.m.
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Congregational Church
Hotel Kinney
Rotary
Kinney
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Ford and USC Education Highlight Former Mayor Profile
Ford, a former mayor, studied law at the University of Southern California. He earned an A.B. degree in 1915 as part of his early education before his public service career.
Christian Endeavor Convention Planned for Corona
Riverside county Christian Endeavorers will hold a three day convention in Corona October 9 through 11. About 200 delegates from Congregational Baptist and Methodist churches are expected for a union gathering at the Congregational church with welcome talks, a banquet Saturday, and a large union service Sunday night.
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Riverside County Christian Endeavor
Corona
Union
Congregational
Methodist
Coro
Smudge Pots Blaze Draws Firemen On Garretson Street
Last night around ten, a brush fire on Garretson Street above Ontario grew out of control in smudge pots. Two palm trees burned but damage was slight as firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. A nearby oil tank prompted additional caution to prevent a larger fire.
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Garretson Street
Ontario
Lions Gather Today at Upland District Session
Three hundred fifty guests are expected for the Lions district officers session at Upland. District Governor Jack Riley will speak at the evening banquet at the Sycamores, with dancing to follow. The day opens with a morning golf tournament at Red Hill Country Club.
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Lions District
Upland
Jack Riley
Sycamores
Red Hill Country Club
Unusual Session 18 Booked Tomorrow in Police Court
C R Miller who serves as Corona Recorder is cited to appear at 10 a m Wednesday in the Recorder's court on a motor vehicle act violation. Officers Gaddie and Bradshaw report he left a running car while assisting teachers at Washington school.
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Recorder’s Court
C. R. Miller
Miller
Corona
Gaddie and Bradshaw
Washington
Gaddie
Riverside County Schools Begin Fall and Winter Terms
Riverside county schools started their fall and winter terms today in 60 campuses. Six more districts including Alvord Hyatt Union Joint Palo Verde and Trujillo Desert will begin next Monday. the final county start date is September 28.
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Riverside County
Riverside
Alvord
Hyatt
Union
Joint
Palo Verde
Trujillo
Desert
Corona Girls Edge Ontario in Close Nightball Thriller
Corona girls beat Ontario 16 to 15 in a tense nightball game amid umpire criticism. Mable Miller and Lillie Lambeth shared pitching duties while Elizabeth Glass and Lambeth provided solid catching and hitting. Umpire Bill Bader drew taunts from the stands as base umpire Lambeth faced disputed calls and a late rally by Corona fell just short.
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Corona
Ontario Gang
Ontario
Mable Miller
Lillie Lambeth
Lillie
Lambeth
William Bader
Bill
Mr. Lambeth
Wild
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County Motor Patrol
Sousa
John ‘Philp
Sousi
Fire Hills Indian Reserve
Regina
Canada
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Kee-Too-Che-Kay-Wee-Okimow
Ohoo
Horton
Beaumont Pass
New Syndicate
Lions Club
Christian Endeavorers
Recorder Miller
Corona Girls
Elizabeth Glass
Mabel Miller
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