Why Not Bring the 420 Mile Record to Corona
A Corona Independent letter argues Corona should aim to hold the 420 mile record as well as the 300 mile mark. It notes Corona’s current record for 300 miles and suggests staging a two day event this fall with a $6000 purse to attract top drivers and crowds, leveraging visiting tourists for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Independent
Corona
France
Europe
Eddie Pullen
Santa Monica
Indianapolis
Chicago
Providence
New York
Internal Liberal split over Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg
Berlin reports a sharp conflict in the Liberal party with leaders Bassermann Hirsch and Stressemann leading an anti Bethmann Hollweg drive over annexation and war settlement. A stronger wing defends the Chancellor noting attacks harm prestige abroad and hinder a vigorous policy. An Executive Committee meeting is set to express confidence in the Chancellor.
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Berlin
National Liberal Party
Theobald von Bethmann-Hollowep
Sivposc
Jarnest Basserman
Herr Hirsch
Oieacher
Eeeen
Gustav Stressemann
Hanover
Leipzig Tageblatt
Riverside County Seeks Extra School Funds
County Superintendent Raymond Cree told the Riverside board of supervisors that elementary schools need $4 512.71 more this year due to the California poll tax repeal. The state will cover about 70 percent, increasing from 13 to 15 dollars per pupil, leaving 30 percent to be raised by local taxes.
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Riverside County
County Board of Supervisors
Raymond Cree
California
1915 Committee Promises 420 Mile Race Spectacle
Jeff Crafford reports that the 1915 committee expects strong public attendance for a 420 mile race, promising one and a half hours of added amusement at no extra cost. They express confidence in a big success and signed off with sincere regards from the committee.
Jury censures crew after Yorba Santa Fe wreck deaths
Fullerton August 6 The coroner s jury rules A A Phillips and J B Mesa died from burns in a passenger train wreck at Yorba station caused by an oil runaway from the Olinda branch. They condemn the Olinda freight crew for leaving the derailing switch closed and harshly fault the Santa Fe for inadequate protection to the main line.
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Santa Fe Railroad Company
Olinda
Harry S. Budd
A. Rubins
G. S. Brockman
N. F. Soper
M. H. Howard
P. Nethercutt
Water tank moved back onto new foundation in Santa Fe yards
Workmen completed the relocation of the large steel water tank in the Santa Fe yards. The move proceeded without incident and in a short time, setting the tank securely on the new foundation.
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Santa Fe
Food Shortage Rumors Reach Monterrey Amid Tense Border Scene
Aug. 6. American Consul General Phillip C. Hanna arrived in Laredo and avoided detail on the food situation in Monterrey, confirming reports of shortages. He traveled in a Carranza private car and spoke little of his Texas mission as Monterrey’s residents celebrated Carranza victories with rising hopes of U.S. recognition. Gen. Alvaro Obregon and staff were reported to have entered Monterrey.
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Laredo
Phillip C. Hanna
Monterey
Hanna
Texas
Carranza
United States
Alvaro Obregon
Nuevo Laredo
Internally Hurt After Ten Foot Barn Roof Fall
Harry Brockman of 20 E Eighth street fell ten feet from a barn roof on W R Sheridan’s Citrus Belt ranch. He landed on his side and back, was unconscious for about ninety minutes, then developed severe pain. After four hours a physician attended. today his condition is stated favorable and he is resting.
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Harry Brockman
Eighth Street
W. R. Sheridan
Citrus Belt
Mr. Brockman
Clever Austro German ruse crosses the Vistula to reach Domaszew
Austrian and German forces used decoy wagons with straw to mislead Russian observers. They built bridges at multiple river forks and, within thirty six hours, crossed to the east bank. Domaszew and surrounding forests were captured as the bridge network completed.
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London
Vistula
Ivangorod
Nowa Alexandria
Torrass
Domaszew
Drivers Edge For A Speed Dual At Maywood
Dario Resta, the world speedway champion, topped ten miles at Maywood in his derby Peugot. He faces Barney Oldfield, Bob Burman, and Karl Cooper in a world speed championship with the trio watching from the stands as they pace toward a 105 mile per hour race.
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Chicago
Dario Resta
Maywood Speedway
Resta
Barney Oldfield
Bob Burman
Karl Cooper
Burman
California
True Bankers Catch A Lake Giant Fish Tale
F. E. Sindecor and L. D. Bedford, bank cashiers, fishing at Big Bear Lake, claim a large fish jumped into their boat after an apparent banking overload. The account, initially doubted, has been reportedly verified by credible witnesses.
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Independent
F. E. Sindecor
First National Bank
L. D. Bedford
Citizens Bank
Big Bear Lake
Bedford
Snidecor
Bank of England
Ling
Riverside County Chamber of Commerce Organization By Laws
By laws set up a county chamber of commerce to unite Riverside County business and agricultural groups. W W Van Pelt Corona George E Snidecor Riverside draft rules for dues representation and annual meeting at the county fair in October with rotating monthly board meetings.
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Riverside County
Chamber of Commitee
W. W. van Pelt
Arlington
George E. Snidecor
Corona
A. S. Dudley
Riverside
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
First Baptist Boys Camp at Corona Del Mar
About twenty boys from the First Baptist church traveled this morning to Corona Del Mar in Rev Reynolds car and trailer and will spend two days camping and bathing.
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First Baptist Church
Corona del Mar
Reynolds
Miss Stafford Heads to Orange for Week visiting Friends
Miss Alice Stafford departed this morning for Orange to spend a week visiting friends.
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Alice Stafford
Orange
Ben Tucker Receives First Smith Motor Wheel in Corona
Ben Tucker possesses the first Smith Motor Wheel in Corona. He received the contrivance last evening and after connecting it up he gave it a thorough trial, expressing pleasure with the results.
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Ben Tucker
Corona
Ben
Stone Returns to Corona to Tend Citrus Interests
K. A. Stone, after a few days in Los Angeles, returned to Corona to oversee his citrus holdings and business interests. He plans to resume active management and inspect groves in the area.
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K. A. Stone
Los Angeles
Corona
Miss Clara Knowlton Returns Home From Oakland Visit
Miss Clara Knowlton, visiting sister Mrs. Chas. Russell on Commercial street, left this morning to return to her home in Oakland.
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Clara Knowlton
Chas. Russell
Commercial Street
Oakland
Deciding to Enter Early, He Avoids Extra Time
A terse line notes that someone chose to come in at once to avoid further time and trouble, implying a prompt move to secure an advantage or resolve a situation quickly. The fragment suggests urgency and immediacy in action.
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Sritdecor
Refugees From Warsaw Stream Into Moscow Amid War Turmoil
Hundreds of Warsaw refugees arrive in Moscow seeking aid at the American Consulate as they flee advancing German forces. Officials note most residents remained in Warsaw despite looming occupation, with mass departures by foot or wagon and selective rail use while industrial sites near the city are destroyed to deny German use.
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Moscow
Warsaw
Russia
Kiev
Vilna
Vladova
Brest-Litovsk
Eugene Kupruluk
Dinner honors W. T. Blackburns son Clifford at Fullerton
Mr and Mrs P A Blackburn hosted a dinner on Fullerton avenue in honor of W T Blackburns brother and Clifford Blackburne a first classman at Annaalis Naval academy. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lamson Burkit Royce and others. Clifford Blackburne is a midshipman on the Battleship Ohio on the Pacific Coast and will rejoin his ship in San Francisco after a Southern California visit.
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P.A. Blackburn
Fullerton Avenue
W. T. Black Burn
Clifford
Annaalis Naval Academy
Clifford Blackburne
Ohio
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
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Jeff Crafford
Corona National Bank
F. Thompson, Pres
Chas. Hoss
C. B. McConnell
Vica Presa
Dee McConnell
Cash
THE
Rc Errabrington
Ran, Hardy
Cashiee
Gensure Santa FE
Citrus Belt Tract
Oldfield
Cooper
Chicago Speedway
H. M. Jameson
Holward
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