Vigilantes Guard Chino In A Fire Bug War
One hundred armed citizens patrolled Chino to prevent more incendiary fires after hay losses of about twenty five thousand dollars. Investigators consider possible motives including fanaticism or pyromania, with two suspects seen fleeing a burning haystack. The vigilance committee was formed after fires struck in seven places, threatening the town and injuring several as warehouses burned. Continued details note fires near Pomona and casualties among residents and property owners.
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Chino
Stark
Vigilance Committee of
One Hundred
M. Etchart
Fifth and
C Streets
China
Etchart
F. A. Bridges
Genevieve Vredenberg
Caperton Forms Haitian Peace Commission Amid Chaos
Admiral Caperton, directing U S Marines in Haiti, appoints a commission led by Lt. R B Coffey to mediate among warring factions. The panel includes Archbishop Conan, ex-president Legitime, General Polynice, Charles Zamor, and Col Chevalier, aiming to disband troops and return soldiers home. Port au Prince remains tense with armed citizens despite disarmament orders.
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Washington
Caperton
Republic of Haiti
United States
Daniels
R. B. Coffey
Navy
Archbishop Conan
Legitime
Polynice
Charles Zamor
Chevalier
Haytien
Cape Haytien
Port Au Prince
New Attempt to Promote Plage
Washington Aug 3 It is announced the Mexican problem will be discussed at a conference Thursday at the State Department. Attending will be ambassadors from Brazil Argentina and Chile and ministers from Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala. Details remain confidential.
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Washington
State Department
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Corona road race plans face financial and road hurdles
The 1915 Corona road race faces doubt due to road improvements and uncertain support. A fifty fifty vote split emerged after a city canvass, with F. H. Ott warning that a larger purse is needed and entry fees unlikely. The community must decide if revival is worth the risk and cost.
Stock drive for Corona road race gains momentum
A mass meeting last Friday set the goal of financing a fall road race over the Corona course. W N Peeler chairs a committee with Jeff Crafford and Gary J Thompson to secure stock subscriptions and assure Mercer racing team entry with Eddie Pullen and two others. The group reports steady progress with about 300 shares representing a $15,000 capitalization, stock sales limited to one share per person to broaden local reach, and plans to distribute remaining shares across Corona after today. Disincorporation notes are included, with one opposing signer.
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Corona
W. N. Peeler
Jeff Crafford
Gary J. Thompson
Geo. Bentel
Mercer Racing
Eddie Pullen
G. W. Ruckstell
F. 11
Racing Association
Cairman Peeler
Crown Garage and Machine Works Nn
First National Bank
German forces press on Russian centers near Brest-Litovsk
London reports German troops close in on Russian armies retreating toward Brest Litovsk with von Mackensen's southern advance threatening the center. Mitau occupied, Russians distance from Brest Litovsk shrinking, while Austro Hungarian forces move toward Vladimir-Volynski southeast of Brest Litovsk as Hindenburg and Falkenhayn execute a bold strategy.
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London
Warsi
Brest - Litoyvsk
Mitau
von Mackensen
Teresa
Deedr
Aly
Brest-Litovsakhile
von Slaekensen
Vistula
Lenzno
Bug
Vladimir-Volynski
Brest-I Litovsk
von Hindenburg
von Falkenhayn
Giant Umbrella Slated for New York Skyline
Plans filed by Lama rk propose a shade umbrella covering over an acre. A 140 foot steel shaft would support ten 120 foot ribs forming a 240 foot diameter canopy. Lightweight canvas would seal the top with electric lighting and a masthead beacon option to aid ships at sea.
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New York
Lamark
Los Angeles Buyer Sets Out 30 Acres of Mureka Lemons
R Murdock of Los Angeles has completed setting out thirty acres of Mureka lemons on a Corona Farms property. It is announced he will build a country home on the site.
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R. Murdock
Los Angeles
Corona
Mr. Murdock
Old Racing Association Stockholders Meeting Planned
Report to the old racing association any time after Friday night. The stocklist will be ready for presentation and the new association can get under way without loss of time. One racing team has already sought entrance and local publicity is growing with a boosting article in the Los Angeles Examiner.
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Old Racing Association
Los Angeles Examiner
Corona
City Trustees Approve North Main Street paving plan
City trustees meet to authorize paving North Main street to the junction and west to connect with the county highway. They alsoorder immediate alley drainage upgrades, open bids for city printing, and retain Peck as garbage collector with an ordinance to expand service. A special session later that afternoon addressed the North Main improvement.
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Finance Committee
A Peck
F. Williamson
British Submarine Warfare Reported Near Constantinople
A Times dispatch from Mitylene says Dedeagatch reports a Galata bridge at Constantinople was flown up by a submarine. Admiralty announcements claim British subs sunk a German torpedo boat destroyer off the German coast and torpedoed two steamers in the Sea of Marmora. Additional reports describe heavy explosions from torpedoed vessels near Mudania pier and Karaboghaz Bay, with gunboats and powder mills also affected.
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London
The
Times
Mitylene
Dedeagatch
Galata
Golden Horn
Constantinople
Admiralty
Sea of Mormon
Marnioa
Mudania
Karabogha Bay
Marmora
Zeitunick
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Pomona
Mexico
Corona National Bank
F. F. Thompson, Pres
Chas. Hoss
B. McConnell
Vica Pres
Dee McConnell
Asst
Cash
California
A. J. Wary
C. C. Harrington
Shidinor
Laura
V. Kirby
FB. Snedroor
Oasliter
L. A
Automobile Men of
Corona Road Racing Association
F. H. Ott
Ms. Ott
Mr. Ott
Indianapolis
Chicago
Speedway
Santa Fe
Marmor Sea
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