Wonderful Experience to Fly Above German Camps
Fred McLaren, a Canadian aviator with allied troops in France, writes of being shot down twice by German airmen and escaping a crash after balance on a broken wing. He recalls flying above German camps with constant gunfire and notes his pilot was killed in the last incident. McLaren Sr. is remembered in Coronado for addressing the local Episcopal church group last spring.
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Los Angeles
South Africa
France
Fred McLaren
French
Peter McLaren
Whittier Water Company
McLaren
Proclamation Orders Aliens to Disarm Under War Rules
Under a Wilson proclamation dated April 6 1917 alien enemies are forbidden to possess firearms munitions explosives aircraft wireless devices or secret writings. Police are instructed to notify aliens to surrender such items within 24 hours or face arrest and forfeiture. notices should be posted and receipts issued.
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Wilson
Washington
United States
Pig Club Show Judged by State University Official
In Brawley Imperial county a pig club show was held last Saturday with judging by Prof True head of the animal husbandry department at the state university.
Professor Barnes Yields Haircut After Loss by All Stars
Prof Barnes of the city schools, a member of the Invincibles volley ball team led by Dr M Victor Staley, had vowed not to cut his hair until the team won. After the All Stars defeated them again last night, he conceded this morning and got a haircut.
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Prof. Barnes
M. Victor Staley
J. C. Reid
All-Stars
Mr. Reid
Petticoat Fraud Still At Work
Postmaster McNeil warns that victims still receive mail related to the National Mail Order Brokerage Exchange of Minneapolis though the firm has closed. A March fraud order exists, yet mail to and from the Minneapolis and intermediary offices continues. a Corona resident received an unsigned letter promoting rapid ready to wear goods.
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McNeil
National Mail Order Brokerage Exchange
Minneapolis
U. S
Corona
Native Sons Plan Five Year Grand Meetings
The Grand Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West, meeting in Redding California, decided to hold their grand meetings once every five years instead of annually as in the past.
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Redding
Calif
Native Sons of the Golden West
Bank Officials Named In Credit Notice
Corona National Bank lists Charles Hoss as cashier and DBE McConneill as assistant cashier in a sourced credit notice detailing bank staff roles and oversight.
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Charles Hoss
Cashier
Third Annual Riverside County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Preparations completed for the Third Annual Riverside County Federation of Women’s Clubs convention at the Woman’s Club House with about 100 delegates expected. Morning reports and an address on Patriotism by Mrs. C. C. Arnold, luncheon by Mrs. Frances Brubacher, afternoon address by Dan Clower on Home Gardening, open to club women and the public.
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Riverside County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Woman's Club House
C. C. Arnold
Riverside
Frances Brubacher
Dan Clower
Monrovia
New One Tops the List in Contest
The Shetland pony contest sees new leaders as votes pour in. Nina Ramsey leads District 1 for the first time, followed by Georgia Baldwin Kellogg Leach and Helen Hickman. District 2 leaders Reginald Pate Willie Garner Jim Cleghorn and Clair Vinnedge are close behind with more nominees gaining votes daily.
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Nina Ramsey
Master Pate
Georgia Baldwin
Kellogg Leach
Helen Hickman
Tommy Whitaker
Albert Bates
John Brownell
Jesse Lillibridge
Robert Roberson
Reginald Pate
Willie Garner
Jim Cleghorn
Clair Vinnedge
Tommy
Hasty Marriages of No Avail Says Washington
War department orders treat men who married since war declaration as eligible for service. Navy and War departments place orders for 3000 Lewis machine guns. Navy will not halt shipbuilding. ship workers exempt from draft. Senate committee backs Army bill. House considers conscription up to 40 and 21. Debates expected Monday with 18 hour limit. Explosives sale control and food speculation fines to become law.
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War Department
United States
War and Navy Departments
United States Army
U. S. War Department
England
Navy Department
Senate Military Committee
House
Wilson
Russia Will Stick to War, Say Petrograd Leaders
Washington reports Petrograd officials vow no separate peace with Germany or Austria and pledge Russia will remain in the war. President Wilson and Secretaries Lansing and McAdoo will discuss policy with British and French representatives on arrival, while London reports growing American influence bolstering Allied resolve.
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Russia
Petrograd
Washington
U. S
Duma
Wilson
Lansing and
McAdoo
Mr. Balfour
England
M. Vivani
France
United States
London
America
Panama-Pacific Exposition Morals Trial Opens
In New York on April 19 Abraham Cahan a Fifth Avenue art dealer faces a special court session to answer charges tied to a photograph titled The Rising Sun taken at the Panama-Pacific exposition The witness agent of the Society for the Suppression of Vice bought several nude images to use as evidence in the case.
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New York
Abraham Cahan
Fifth Avenue
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Starvation Need Not Worry U S War Effort Advice
Berkeley April 19 It is impossible to starve the American people The pinch will come in meat and fats A California state council of defense committee reports after a preliminary university discussion The advice outlines how Pacific coast farmers can best serve during the wartime emergency and lists committee members and locations.
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Berkeley
California State Council of Defense
Benj. Ide Wheeler
University of California
Charles H. Bentley
J. A. O'Connell
San Francisco
Ethel Moore
Oakland
B. B. Meek
Oroville
WHATCHAMA COLUMN dollars elastic and busybody tongue
The piece jokes about the dollar being elastic, comparing it to a busybody’s tongue. The narrator admits they struggle to stretch money, while their wife supposedly makes a dollar go far on a shopping tour, noting money’s fondness for banks and home life.
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Law
City Park Wading Pool Fund Receives Subscriptions
At the Hotel Del Rey luncheon Fred B. Snidecor of the First National Bank urged support for the City Park Wading Pool Fund. He noted warm weather will soon require the pool for tired mothers and children. A list of donors and small amounts followed, totaling multiple contributions in the local community.
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Fred B. Snidecor
First National Bank
Hotel del Rey
Corona
L. D. Bedford
Glass Brothers
B. J. Genereux
Corona Daily Independent
Elmo Hough
Elzie Veach
A. Perkins
Terpening
A. Harlow, Jr
Barthogee
Willard
Barnes
Norman Reeves, Jr
W. C. Bonser
Gordon A. Gould
Ri Vanderhoof
H. M. Key
ST. We. Row
P.E. Snidecorp
Santa Monica District Forms Woman's Guard
Organization of a Woman's Home Guard in Santa Monica Venice Ocean Park and nearby areas is under way with members trained to act in hostilities. The movement started by Santa Monica Relief corps has approval. Women up to age 40 would serve in active duty. older women will be trained in first aid and other duties.
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Santa Monica
Venice Ocean Park
Santa Monica Bay District
Ote
Monica Relief Corps
Has
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Episcopal Church
Corona, California
A. J. Ware
GHO. E. Snidecor
C. Harrington
Asst
Cash
Laura V. Kirby
F. HE
Snidecor
Corona National Bank
Thompson
B. McConnell
Pres
Dbe McConneill
American ‘Preps Association
Ghdater
Fifth Ave
U.S
Committee On
F. E. Snidecor
THE
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