U S War Declaration Moves Ahead In Congress
Washington April 4 The House Foreign Relations committee reported the War Declaration favorably and the measure goes to the House floor for debate and passage at ten o clock tomorrow. In the Senate Hitchcock and Lodge opened the debate while Stone and Vardaman lead the opposition. Norris faces harsh discussion over his remarks. A call for 20000 artisans will be issued for the quartermaster s reserve corps if the measure passes and the draft ages will start at eighteen to twenty three with further increases as needed. Allies plan to drop printed matter behind German lines to inform troops of President Wilson s speech hoping to sway German opinion.
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Washington
House Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Senate
Hitchcock and
Lodge
Stone
Vardaman
Norris
Quartermaster’s
Wilson
War Cloud Prompts Postponement Talk On Pageant
A meeting of Pageant of the Nations committee heads and interested members is set for 3 pm tomorrow at the Woman's Club House to decide whether to postpone the Spring Pageant or proceed and allocate proceeds to Red Cross. Debates include patriotic reworkings and keeping spirits up during wartime.
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Woman's Club House
Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Terested
Good Friday Services at Baptist Church Next Friday
Baptists plan a Friday service from noon to 3 PM at the local Baptist church to mark Good Friday. Speakers include Rev S S Sampson Rev J W Utter Rev Quick Rev Geo H Holt Rev E A Roys Rev E S Bickford and a representative minister from the Episcopal church. The Rev speakers will discuss the Last Utterances of our Lord.
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Baptist Church
S. S. Sampson
J. W. Utter
Stag Supper At Corona Country Club Draws 75 Guests
Over seventy five men attended the Corona Country club stag dinner at the West Olive street clubhouse. After dinner, entertainment included vaudeville by Trask and Montgomery, wrestling acts by Nick Allen and Mike Steinoff, a Red Cross talk by Mr. West, glove artists Patton and Jay, and bouts featuring Myerl Harris, Lorra ine Freeman, Harold Lamson, and Chas Adams.
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Corona Country Club
West Olive Street
Trask and Montgomery
Majestic Theater
Nick Allen
Mike Steinoff
Red Cross
Mr. West
Patton
Jay
Myerl Harris
Lorraine Freeman
Harold Lamson
Chas
Adams
Hemet visitors lose to Corons in volleyball at Epworth League
R H Barnes and four Hemet friends attended the Epworth League social at the M E church last night. The Hemet men faced the Corons volleyball team and were defeated in three straight games. Mr Barnes says business is exceptionally good in the Hemet region.
Red Cross Work In Corona Gets Off to a Good Start
A large turnout at the Woman’s Club House greeted the Red Cross meeting led by Mrs. F. J. Mueller. B. E. Savery urged prompt membership as patriotism and preparedness were discussed, with J. M. West of Los Angeles outlining the organization’s global reach and potential wartime role.
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RED Cross
Corona
Woman’s Club
J. M. West
Los Angeles
Woman’s ‘Club
F. J. Mueller
S. S. Sampson
America
B. E. Savery
G. A.R. Post
The
Mr. Savery
Ruth Dudly
M. Victor Stajey
West
Red Cross Society
United States
Wading Pool Fund Surges With Local Giving
The South Main area rallying as residents and businesses pledge to grow the City Wading Pool Fund. Notable contributions include five dollars from an anonymous friend and two fifty from H M Key, with a list of names and amounts prompting an upcoming committee outreach to collect cash deposits.
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Wading Pool
South Main Street
Tom Jones
Henry Smiths
H. M. Key
Wading Pool Fund
Independent
L. D. Bedford
Glass Brothers
B. J. Gemereux
Corona Daily Independent Fers Ae Tacy
Elmo Hough
Elzie Veach
F. A. Perkins
M. Terpening
Mrs
R. H. Barnes
F. A. Harlow, Jr
Cece
W. C. Barth
S. Willard
Norman Reeves Jr
Tine Adel
W. C. Bonser
Gordon A. Gould
A. R. McCarty
L. J. Otto
A. G. Sherman
O. R. Vanderhoof
Friend
Boys and Girls Compete for Shetland Ponies in Corona
The Corona Independent and California Cultivator will give away three Shetland ponies with a pony buggy saddles and bridles drawing interest from local youths. Readers may nominate themselves or be nominated by others by subscribing and submitting an entry blank at the office.
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Corona
California
Quiet Riverside Wedding Ties Juanita Sanger to Walter Crossman
Miss Juanita Sanger and Walter Crossman were quietly married at Riverside First M E church by Dr. Haywood. Crossman, a box-making contractor, is in town for citrus shipments. They plan to reside in Corona then move to Oakland after his work ends.
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Juanita Sanger
Walter Crossman
Oakland
M. E
Riverside
Haywood
Crossman
Sixth
Howard Streets
Rifle Club Seeks Members for Extra Special Meeting
Announcement urges Rifle Club members to attend a Wednesday night meeting at city hall at seven thirty. The note mentions an outreach to Southern California swine raisers and a vague line about burial in dry flour and a tone reflector on an instrument for clearer violin music.
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Rifle Club
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