14 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1917
Page
1
The piece argues food price hikes push back-to-the-land sentiment while farm labor shortages shrink acreage. It notes thousands abandon farms for cities, calling the trend folly and lamenting the decline in love of honest toil. It rejects blame on farmers and labels urban jokes as misguided.
An editorial argues for urgent national preparedness by expanding emergency military training in all schools. It urges teaching military tactics and the manual of arms to ensure citizens can defend the country, asserting patriotism must be backed by practical readiness and discipline.
Henri Julliott, famed French dirigible engineer, arrives to take charge of the U S government built blimp project at Akron by the Goodrich Rubber Co. He brings decades of aeronautical knowledge and a track record from Lebaudy and La Patrie type airships. He will head the Goodrich Aeronautical division with a 100 hp motor described for 45 mph and 15 hour endurance.
Corner 10th Street and Ramona Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 30 with all classes. 10 45 sermon on A God Who Knows. 6 30 devotion for youth. 7 30 Easter cantata Death and Life by Anne Porter Lynes. Thursday rally invites former pastors Nichol son Ross Cliff Beans Wentworth Humphrey Burton.
Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with special music. Sermon by Rev J I West of Los Angeles. Junior C B at 2 30 p m and Intermediate and Christian at 6 20 p m. 98035
W R Eaton in Denver Tribune quotes a poem praising a flawed friend who remains loyal and square, followed by a London Mail joke about enlistment. The verses celebrate affection over judgment, while the joke contrasts civilian doubt with wartime duty.
The article notes strong but divided support for conscription in Congress with many lawmakers remaining non-committal. It suggests public unease and questions about a new army draft amid political maneuvering.
The report states Mexico will not restrict exports from Tam Pico fields and interprets this as a sign of continued neutrality. It contrasts with anecdotes from Yale Record and Harper’s Weekly about public behavior and curious fragments of dialogue.
A Havana fight clash over mayor and police chief protests ends with a sergeant barring the event. A promoter cites the interior secretary signature and a telephone call allegedly allows the bout to proceed before the sergeant reverses the order.
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