Corona citrus shipments set new all time highs
Fruit shipments from Corona rise above prior records as orchards recover from alkali irrigation. Queen Colony Fruit Exchange Manager Roberts reports 800 cars of citrus shipped so far, up from 668 last year, with lemons at 4.50 to 5.00 f o b and oranges rising to 151617 cars. Prices show a steady gain. Sicilian crop easing price pressure, with potential for higher import duties to push prices higher.
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Corona
Lake
Elsingre
Roberts
Queen Colony Fruit Exchange
Chicago
Triolo resigns from Temescal Water Works board
J. P. Triolo resigns as a director, leaving his seat vacant until the next board meeting about September 1. He has long represented Flagler's interests in Corona. Remaining directors are Hamp ton, Thompson, Call, Jameson, Chase, and H. V. Chase. The quarterly irrigation assessment is now due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Triolo
Temescal Water Works Board
Sr. Triolo
Mr. Flagler
Corona
B. Hampton
F. F. Thompson
A-F. Call
W. H. Jameson
F. F. Chase
H. V. Chase
Corona mineral wealth rivaling citrus power
The Corona region holds rich mineral deposits with high grade clay and cement potential. Local firms like Corona Pressed Brick Co and Pacific Clay Manufacturing Co back the deposits as stable, valuable, and ready for market development. W G McVicar reports promising brick clay quality suitable for vitrified bricks needed by Los Angeles streets.
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Corona
Gage
Riverside
England
He Geological Airways
Fresno
Corona Pressed Brick Co
Pacific Clay Manufacturing Company
Parks, Barth & Prizer
Temescal
Ohio
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
W. G. McVicar
Zanjero A H Cross Leaves for Yosemite Vacation
A H Cross popular zanjero departs for Yosemite valley Friday of last week to spend vacation amid forest fires. J Elmer Page has taken Cross position as zanjero during his absence at Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Cross
Yosemite Valley
Venice
J. Elmer ‘Page
Mr. Cross
Riverside Corona Electric Line Plan Voted For
Pepcid H E Huntington urged Riverside officials to run a Riverside to Corona electric line as a single or double track. He said construction would start within four months and standard care used in Los Angeles would apply. The council approved the ordinance for second reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Huntington
Riverside
Corona
Beday Pe
Glenwood Hotel to Add Mission Arches
Frank Miller of Glenwood plans remodeling the Glenwood Hotel by adding brick and plaster mission arches along the Seventh Street frontage. The arches will be 13 feet high and 12 feet between piers, extending to 20 feet over driveways, forming the finest span and surpassing noted archades in the nation.
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San Fernando
San Luia Rey
San Juan
Corona City Business Shows Gains in Slow Season
Local merchants report satisfactory activity across sectors. The Corona Cash Market plans to enlarge its floor space, W L Carter of Santa Ana opens a Main Street store with furnishings, Mr Lord notes strong real estate inquiries, and Mr Sweet seeks more city lots amid rising investor interest in alfalfa and citrus.
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Corona
Corona Cash Market
W. L. Carter
Santa Ana
Lord
Corona Real Estate
Mr. Sweet
W. L. Bush
Linds
A Mixed Bag of Wilsonian and Local News From Across Regions
A roundup of disparate items reports ships reaching New Zealand after a 33 day voyage from San Francisco, rising Los Angeles permits, and varied notes from California towns. It mentions Major John Charles Smith’s Salvation Army role, depots planned in San Francisco and Chicago, a pet lion in Paris, a New Zealander advocating tattooed wives, and multiple local civic and social updates across Ontario, Riverside, Ventura, and San Bernardino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Smith
Salvation Army
California
Los Angeles
Alden Family vacationing at the beaches
E W Alden and his family are spending a few days enjoying time at the seaside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E W. Alden
Pillsbury-Washburn Files Receivership in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Aug 8 petitions for receivership were filed for the Pillsbury-Washburn Company one of America's largest flour milling firms. The mills will not be closed and the move stems from a shortage of cash to buy wheat at high prices to fill export orders.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pillsbury-Washburn Company
America
Pillsbury Mills
Southern California Adventists Open Conference Sessions
Twenty nine churches are represented as the Southern California conference opens. Delegates report a 300 member gain in the past year and two new churches established at Graham and Furlong. Elder G W Reaser notes strong evangelistic work, four missionaries to South Africa, three to Mexico, one to China, plus self supporting workers to Guatemala and Mexico. The ten day session draws broad attendance.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Mexico
China
Guatemala
Wright Sails 36 Miles an Hour in France Flight
Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio made another aeroplane flight in Le Mans France lasting three minutes forty four seconds. He circled the field three times at about thirty six miles per hour marking the longest and most successful trial yet of the French experiments.
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Lemans
France
Whlbur Wright
Dayton
Navy visit fuels Auckland banquet with Sperry
The New Zealand government hosted Rear Admiral Sperry and the American battleship fleet at a grand banquet. Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward toasted King Edward and President Roosevelt praising Sperry and declaring the US Navy among the world’s greatest.
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British New Zealand
Auckland
Sperry
New Zealand
Joseph George Ward
Edward
Roosevelt
Bach
Admiral Sperry
Dynamiter Claud ianes Arrested in Chicago After 2000 Mile Chase
Peter Claud ianes alias Claudeanes, linked to the Gallagher residence bombings in Oakland, was captured in Chicago after a multi state pursuit. Detective George E. Burns of San Francisco led the arrest amid ties to Abe Ruef and alleged political enemies.
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Chicago
Peter Claudianes
Claudeanes
Gallagher
Oakland
George E. Burns
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Ruef
Chicago Population Rises to 2 425 000 in New Directory
Chicago Now Has 2,425,000. The new directory shows an increase of 20,000 names. Johnsons top list with 7,024 members, Smiths 5,115 with 1 348 German cousins named Schmidt. odd names include Ex, Ek, Szwarkowicz, Czyowski. Notable local names Edward Fat and others, with business notes on Frederick Camp and Morris Dry.
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Chicago
Johnson Family
Smiths
Schmidt
Szwarkowicz
Czyowski
Edward Fat
Thomas Lean
Frank Broke
Phillip Garlick
John Onions
Frederick Camp
Morris Dry
Cleveland Returns to 3 Cent Fare Row
Mayor Johnson defended the Municipal Traction Company fare change to 5 cents after losses of more than $1000 daily from conductors failing to collect the 3 cent fare. The city appears to abandon the 2.5 cent cash fare due to changing collection times.
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Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Tom L. Johnson
New First National Cashier Lands in Corona
F J Mueller of Los Angeles is elected cashier of the First National Bank of Corona succeeding John P Key who resigned to join Mortgage and Deposit Company of Pasadena. Birdsall who filled Key’s role will leave for Claremont to enter college. J L Sanford of Citizens Bank plans an extended September vacation.
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F. J. Mueller
Los Angeles
First National Bank
John P. Key
Mortgage & Deposit Company
Pasadena
Mueller
Corona
Coronas
Birdsall
Key
Claremont
Kk. J. L. Sanford
Citizen’s Bank
Western Inventors Association Highlights in Corona
The Western Inventors Association based in Corona, founded in 1902, promotes practical invention and human betterment. It features a new railroad rail design aimed at reducing track failures, with a patented two section rail and disk tie plate. The group lists officers including W. G. Tower and W. P. Bryant, plus numerous directors and Corona associates.
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Western Inventor's Association
Corona
Western Inventors Association
Washington
W. P. Bryant
Los Angeles
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. G. Tower
P. 8. Greendike
Long Beach
H. A. Wood
L. H. Dawson
G. R., Freeman
Joseph Smith
O. L. Newton
F. A. Perkina
W. B. Roberts
W. N. Tilson
I. A. Newton
H. A. Prizer
Willard
Bartow Hamilton
C. L. Newton
Arvy Gleason
A. J. Ware
Peter Provensal
KR. C. English
R. C. Granson
George Wilson Returns to Berkeley for College Education
George Wilson has returned to Berkeley where he plans to complete his college education at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Berkeley
University
Coal Sale At Twelve Dollars A Ton For One Week
Newton Brothers offer coal at 12.00 dollars per ton for a seven day sale with winter pricing to resume after August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Brothers
Eastward move of Corona honey crop ships west to east
The Corona honey crop shipped this week by Hamilton and Mendelson of Los Angeles to New York parties totals numerous cases from L Newton 17 to D T Dawson 131 and others. The report details floral sources orange blossom sage and buckwheat, bee flight ranges, season length February to June, and drone slaughter beginning in June.
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Corona
Vicinity
Hamilton
L. Newton
L. H. Dawson
C. ©. Shubert
A. Palt
T. O. Andrews
D. T. Dawson
L. L. Andrews
Glass Bros
Carnelians
Kentucky
Italy
New Telephone Directory Out Saturday Morning
The Women Telephone and Telegraph Company releases a new telephone directory with about 456 names across four pages, published by the Independent job department. The manager notes the update reflects growth over the previous edition.
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Wome Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Huntington
Corona Line
Glenwood Hotel
Wilk
Union
Grais
Philadelphia
Ontario
Main and Boulevard
Paris
Stewart
New Jersey
Sratt
Bryan
San Bernardino County
Major Harper
Reed
E-W- Chaffin
Lincoln
San Bernardino
Imperial Valley
Ventura County
Albert Pletat
Judge Ball
Captain Baldwin
The
Southern California Pottery Co
Telegraph News
Pillsbury
Washburn Mills
Southern Adventists
First National
Mr. Key
Commission
Corona Apiarists
New York
York
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