Riverside Arrest Over Telegram Safe at Glenwood Mission
John Simon, a New York importer, was arrested at the Glenwood Mission Inn after showing a telegram from federal authorities demanding the safe combination. He carried $3,500 and is described as a German spy suspect, with the telegram earlier delivered. The incident follows reports of German peace overtures and broader U.S. war mobilization plans.
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Riverside
John Simon
New ‘York
Glenwood Mission, Inn
New York
Simon
Qolbe
San Diego Visitor Reports War Talk in City Harbor Scene
Mrs. Annie Tompkins of San Diego, visiting cousins Mrs. G. R. Freeman and C. R. Miller, is surprised by the abundant war talk in the city after less than a day’s stay. She notes ships, sailors, and flying machines in the harbor may heighten a sense of safety not common in interior towns.
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Annie Tompkins
San Diego
G. R. Freeman
C.R. Miller
Sunrise Point Easter Service Grows Into Annual Event
Palm Springs reports note over one hundred people gathered at Sunrise Point on Easter morning for an inspiring service. Attendees entered the ceremony in a hearty and sympathetic mood and decided to make it an annual affair.
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Palm Springs
Sunrise Point
Brains as Raw Material Highlighted for Innovation
In a provocative remark, the quote argues that brains are as plentiful as other resources, but true genius lies in how they are used to transform ideas into value and progress. It emphasizes creative application over mere abundance.
Seasonal pageant on myths and spring legends
A civic pageant outlines fourteen movements celebrating spring across nations with Miss Helen Fitch as Spring. Each segment features a plant and legend, from Greece to America, with named chairmen guiding scenes and a grand wedding march as finale.
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Helen Fitch
Thirteenth Movement
America
California
Flowers and Legion
California Poppies
Helen Coffin
Fourteenth Movement
Roy Haag
Aunt Miranda Entertain Ment Well Received
The parish house program at the Episcopal church Monday night drew great joy with Mrs. Gimper of Pasadena delivering Aunt Miranda in dialect to loud applause. The colored minstrels impressed, and Miss Irene Scoville also earned hearty praise with Mrs. E H Gimper and C Gully among the participants.
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Episcopal Church
Gimper
Pasadena
Miranda
E. H. Gimper
Irene Scoville
C. Gully
Messrs
L. D. Bedford
Chas. Scoville
F. A. Harlow, Jr
Navy to Build Thirty-Eight Submarines at Sea Plant
The navy department orders thirty eight submarines and announces that the Long Beach Shipbuilding plant may receive eight submarine orders.
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Navy Department
Long Beach
Munitions Maker Faces Front Duty Despite Conscience
S H Thomas an Australian in London will be called to the colors on May 6 for garrison duty abroad. He admitted profiting from munitions sold to factories but argues he joined the industry as a boy before the war. Conscientious objectors may avoid direct war work but can be assigned national service duties if drafted.
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London
S. H. Thomas
Thomas
Calif bill would require publication weeks before marriage
Sacramento reports J. L. Fleming of Los Angeles proposes a measure to blast elopement hopes by mandating publication of marriage intentions weeks in advance as a prerequisite for obtaining a license. The fate of the bill is undecided.
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Sacramento
Cupid
J. L. Fleming
Los Angeles
California
Chautauqua Plans Grow as Redpath Official Visits Corona
Last evening W E Welch advance man of the Redpath Chautauqua bureau met Corona Chautauqua leaders. The committee grows more enthusiastic about a big program and a likely chamber of commerce banquet with Dr Ott as chief speaker on making a city beautiful.
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W. E. Welch
Redpath Chautauqua Bureau
Corona Chautauqua
Welch
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Ott
Biggest baby born in Minneapolis weighed 21 pounds
Minneapolis records with the city health department report the birth of the largest boy baby in the world. The child, born March 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mandziak, weighs 21 pounds and is described as a normal infant aside from his extraordinary weight. The parents are Polish laborers living in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Mandziak
New Leaders Rise in Shetland Pony Contest
The Independent reports a new leader in each district after the second vote count. Georgia Baldwin tops district one while Wille Garner leads district two. others such as Clair Winnedge Reginald Paine Kellogg Leach Nina Ramsey Tommy Ladd follow. With two days left, contestants are urged to work hard as votes and subscriptions flow in.
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Georgia Baldwin
Helen Hickman
Kellogg Leach
Nina Ramsey
Wille Garner
Clair Winnedge
Reginald Paine
Tommy Ladd
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Twelfth Movement
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Essere
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