Explosions Wreck Baldwin Munitions Plant Near Philadelphia
At Eddytown near Philadelphia the Baldwin Locomotive Works munitions plant was wrecked by three explosions. One hundred one women and girls were killed and about two hundred more wounded. government investigators are on site. Other items note a New York liner striking a mine and various wartime measures and political moves.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddytown
Here
Kitchen
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
White House
United Press
Wilson
Congress
John Duhn
San Francisco
Duhn
el] Centro
New York
U. S
Europe
Home Guard Mobilized In Response To Population Rise
City authorities doubled police strength from three to six and armed the fire department. Guards now protect utilities and a 200 men Home Guard unit operates in eight man squads under corporals. Buckshot ammunition has been purchased for rapid response near the Mexican border.
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Anont
Corona
Safety measures at the City Hall
Corona residents packed the city hall for a mass meeting led by City Attorney Geo. R. Freeman to organize a home guard under Police Chief A. C. Ramsey. The plan assigns eight per squad with two cars, drills by squads, riot and firebell procedures, and a call for civilians to stay indoors during alarms.
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Corona
Geo. R. Freeman
Herbert M. Key
Home Guard
Free trees available from government station
Park Superintendent L. R. Nichols announces a consignment of willow and poplar trees from Southern China and Russia. Only a few are suitable for park planting and none for street use. A limited number will be given free to those who call on Mr Nichols.
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L. R. Nichols
Government Experiment Station
China
Russia
Nicholg
Eight and a half pound boy born Easter morning
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Anderson announce the birth of Maurice Eugene Anderson at 12:50 Easter morning. The infant weighs eight and a half pounds and is under the care of nurse Zella Taylor.
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Claude Anderson
Maurice Eugene
Anderson
Zella Taylor
Fifty-Nine and Sixty-Five Wed in Riverside Ceremony
D H Kathan and Lavenia Hathaway aged sixty five and fifty nine were married last Thursday in Riverside. Friends extend congratulations as the couple joins in matrimony.
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D. H. Kathan
Mr. Kathan
Lavenia Hathaway
Riverside
City guards to receive emergency water supply shells
The city will provide shells to guards at cost for emergency water supply. Shells are stated to fit 10 12 16 and 20 gauge shotguns, ensuring readiness during crisis. The notice emphasizes practical provisioning and rapid response capabilities for municipal security.
Great Action on Red Cross Front
A Los Angeles Red Cross drive urges immediate prep for emergencies and broad civilian enrollment. Local Corona women encouraged to join Home Nursing and First Aid classes, with enrollment daily at the Citizens' Bank from 4 to 6 PM. Membership funds support national HQ and hospital supplies.
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RED Cross
Citizens’ Bank
Power outage delays news from yesterday’s edition
Electrical power was off for extended periods yesterday morning and again in the afternoon, preventing several news items from being printed in the paper.
Local Red Cross Aid Efforts Move to Corona
Mrs. T M Sias and Mrs. Fr J Mueller visited Red Cross headquarters in Los Angeles yesterday to gather information and instruction for starting actual work in Corona.
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Los Angeles
T.m. Sias
Fr. J. Mueller
Red Cross
Corona
Self Propelled Floating Derrick Built for Navy
A self propelled floating derrick has been constructed to aid United States Navy flying boats that become disabled in the water. The vessel provides emergency salvage capability and supports recovery operations for naval aircraft at sea.
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United States Navy
Interest Grows in Pony Contest Leads in Shetland event
The first district standings show Helen Hickman j leading with Georgia Baldwin close behind Kellogg Leach third and Nina Ramsey fourth. In district two Reginald Pate leads Tommy Ladd Willie Garner and Mabel Sanders follow. The contest runs with updates three times weekly and closes on Thursdays.
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Helen Hickman
Georgia Baldwin
Kellogg Leach
Nina Ramsey
Reginald Pate
Tommy Ladd
Willie Garner
Mabel Sanders
Independent satisfies Corona readers with condensed world news
Roy E. Pine compares the Corona Daily Independent with Los Angeles papers, noting The Independent offers afternoon telegraph news in a condensed form. It focuses on big happenings and home news, aiming at readers who want essential details without full personnel or incident details.
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Roy E. Pine
Corona
Daily Independent
Los Angeles
Independent
Tne
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A. J. Ware
Geo. E. Snidecor
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Laura V. Kirby
F. B. Snidecor, Cashier
Corona National Bank
F. F. Thompson
Charles Hoss
C. B. McConnell
Dee McConnell
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Police
A. C. Ramsey
City Board of Trustees
Engineer Mueller
Judge Hull
Rifle Club
Trustees
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ITV
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