Corona Defense Club Forms Home Guard in Corona
Mr. Pentelow urged urgent organization and the Corona Rifle Club pledged support to the home guard move. A five member committee was appointed to draft rules and report at a city hall mass meeting on Monday April 9 at 7 30 PM. The group urged residents with no weapons to acquire arms to join the defense effort.
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Mr. Pentelow
Wm. Corkhill
Corona Rifle Club
Home Guard
Rifle Club
Ramsey
Corona Defense Club
L. L. Andrews
Corona
C. S. Mook
G. R. Freeman
W. G C. Barth
C. B. McConnell
A. C. Ramsey
Sans Souci Club Entertained at East Olive Street
The Misses Thrasher hosted Sans Souci club members on East Olive street Thursday night. Guests enjoyed games lively conversation and excellent refreshments. Attendees included May Grow Myrtle Newton Ruth Ethel Oleata Boling Inez Smith Grace Smith Verna Thornton Nellie Fink Irene Nowhof Alice Davis and Mesdames Harding Barnes Riddell Cunningham and Hoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrasher
East Olive Street
Sans ‘Souci Club
May Grow
Myrtle Newton
Ruth
Ethel
Oleata Boling
Inez Smith
Grace Smith
iVerna Thornton
Nellie Fink
Irene Nowhof
Alice Davis
Mesdames C. A .Harding
R.H. Barnes
Alfred _Riddell
Fred Cunningham
Charles Hoss
I H Moore Wins Large Vote at Corona School Election
The Corona school election produced a record turnout with 253 votes. I H Moore was elected trustee to replace Ralph W Stanfield who did not seek re election. Fifty three write in votes honored Stanfield while Moore received 200 ballots.
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Corona
I. H. Moore
Ralph W. Stanfield
Stanfield
Moore
Red Cross Auxiliary Ambition Promoted At Corona
Sunday afternoon at 2 30 the Red Cross auxiliary hosts a meeting at the women’s clubhouse. An active Red Cross nurse will explain first steps for local aid and training for future duties. Membership costs one dollar or more paid at local banks or Perkins’ store. Led by Mrs. T C Sias with Chas Hoss as president and Mrs F J Moeller as secretary-treasurer.
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Red Cross Auxiliary
The
Red Cross
T. C. Sias
Chas. Hoss
F. J. Moeller
War News and Policy Moves From Washington 1917
Congress moves to expedite measures for war effort while President Wilson exchanges greetings with allied nations. Mails to Germany Bulgaria Austria and Turkey halted. Navy seizes wireless plants and orders dismantling. Britain and Italy send peace hopes. Debates on war credits conscription and volunteer quotas. Crop forecasts show wheat shortage. Comorant crew casualties reported in Guam harbor. Cuban congressional committee drafts a war declaration against Germany.
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Washington
Congress
George
England
Italy
Wilson
United States
Germany
Bulgaria
Austria
Turkey
Berlin
Navy Department
Russia
France
Baker
House
Senate
Engineering and
Signal Corps
Anthony
Kansas
Guam Harbor
P. I
New England
Boston
Congressional Committee
Men from CoronaPrepare to Join Company M
Twelve Corona men have already joined Company M and two others will aid in other roles. On Sunday, Charles Adams Ray Anderson Eric Fuller Roy Root Percy Riddell Luke Sliff and Fred Wall will travel to Los Angeles to seek enlistment with Company M at Arcadia mobilization grounds.
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Company M
Uncle Sam
Corona
Los Angeles
Arcadia
Charles Adams
Ray Anderson
Eric Fuller
Roy Root
Percy Riddell
Luke Sliff
Fred Wall
War Brides at Majestic Monday in Brenon film
Herbert Brenon completes a war picture built around individuals rather than battles. Alla Nazimova stars in War Brides from Marion Craig Wentworth, shown at the Majestic Monday with a focus on family tragedy and personal drama amid wartime.
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Majestic
Herbert Brenon
Marion Craig Wentworth
Mme. Nazimova
Majestic Theater
Mr. Brenon
Europe
Alla Nazimova
County Sealer of Weights Addresses Riverside HS Students
Riverside county sealer of weights and measures Mr Wing spoke to CHS students about how inspections ensure buyers pay for net weight. He noted California's 1914 weights and measures law set state standards and appointed eighty inspectors to enforce the rule. Grace U Bliss.
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C.hs
Wing
Riverside County
California
Contestants start race for three ponies in district
The Corona Independent and California Cultivator begin a contest awarding three Shetland ponies. Boys and girls from the district enter, and the more contestants, the fewer votes needed per winner. Subscriptions to both papers boost votes and save money, with ongoing updates as entrants change.
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Corona
California
Married in Pasadena Sparks Local Expectation
The marriage of Geo. Snidecor and Miss Marion Kimmell was held in Pasadena at ten this morning with Rev. E A Roys officiating. The couple, including Mrs. Snidecor, left Corona last night and are expected to return this week. Miss Kimmel, former music and drawing teacher, has many friends in Corona.
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Pasadena
Geo
Snidecor
Marion HB. Kimmell
Corona
PF. B. Snidecor
E. A. Roys
Congregational Church
Miss Kimmel
High School Girls Discuss American Red Cross Talks
Friday morning Misses Christena Fear Dauphine Page and Juanita Brunson in the Oral English class gave five minute talks before the assembly on American Red Cross work. The talks stressed the vital need for nurses and trained personnel behind the lines during the war and promised more student discussions next week.
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Christena Fear
Dauphine Page
Juanita Brunson
Red Cross
Orel
Grac
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Sans Souci Club
First National Bank
Corona, California
A. J. Warh
Geo. E. Snidecor
C.j. Harrington
Laura V. Kirby
Cash
B.snidecor
Frmoraey
McConnell
Vive,Prea
Dee McConnell
Woman’s Club
Coronal
Mr. Rey Rice
Perkins’ Store
Telegraph
N& ‘Harding
Bey
Grace U. Bliss
Liss
Citizens Bank
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