Steamer Naco Opens Panama Canal in Festive Ceremony
Gov Col George Goethals and Panama President Porras joined the steamer Ancon on the canal bridge as the Naco officially opened the canal. The Gatun locks lifted 85 feet in 70 minutes, reaching the Pacific end by six tonight. The passage opens the route to ten thousand ton class steamers and the canal zone marked a day of festivity.
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George Goethals
President Porras
Panama
Big Ditch
Pacific
Canal Zone
Fog Shrouds German Cruisers Near San Francisco
Coast guards and lookouts reported heavy fog limiting visibility to about a half mile to a mile as they hunted for the German cruisers Leipsic and Nurnberg off the California coast. Vessels bound for port relayed scant sightings and brief wireless messages from the warships.
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San Francisco
Leipsic
Nurnberg
Elsinore Man Charles Ware Visiting Mother Over Sunday
Charles Ware of Elsinore is visiting his mother Mrs. Mary Ware over Sunday.
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Charles Ware
Elsinore
Mary Ware
Treasury to Accept Offers in Compromise
The Treasury will accept offers in compromise for penalties on failure to file annual income tax returns when due, due to misunderstanding or ignorance of the law. Minimum offers are $5 for individuals and $10 for for profit corporations, with non profit cases exempt if returns are filed by December 31 1914.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Williams
Giant Sugar Pine Cuts 27000 Feet In Sierra Record
Sonora reports the largest log ever cut in the Sierras above Tuolumne. A giant sugar pine 9 12 feet in diameter yielded about 27 000 feet of lumber. It was hauled from West Side Lumber company camp twenty four and split into seven logs to move. Old-timers claim it is the largest pine ever cut in California.
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Sonora
Sierras
Tuolumne
West Side Lumber Company
German stokers made war captives at Kingston
Thirty five German stokers from the United Fruit steamer Zacapa, which arrived from Colombia Colon and Kingston, are prisoners of war at Kingston rather than en route to Germany as reservists.
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New York
United Fruit
Columbia
Colon
Kingston
Germany
Plea of Consul Lands Marines in Nicaragua
Washington reports Commander Twinning of the gunboat Tacoma landed fifty seven officers and marines at the American consul s request due to a threatened political disturbance at Bluefield Nicaragua.
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Nicaraagua
Washington
Bluefield
Nicaragua
Twinning
Tacoma
Wilson Disapproves War Loan
President Wilson formally disapproved today of the proposition to float a heavy war loan in the United States.
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Wilson
Washington
United States
von Emmich
Canneries Dismiss Children Under 18
Visalia reports the California Fruit Cannery Association dismissed several workers under eighteen. State Labor Commissioner McLaughlin and Supt. McDevit held a conference. Authorities will continue strict oversight as conditions improve across the state, with Tulare county noted for good conditions and local management aiding inspections.
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Visalia
California Fruit Canner’s Association
McLaughlin
Supt. McDevit
Tulare County
Bakersfield Opera House Gets Fire Repair Permit
A building permit for 1200 dollars has been issued for Bakersfield opera house repairs after a second fire within a year damaged the venue. The prior blaze was an incendiary attempt that caused heavy damage. it is unclear if the latest fire was intentional. The building had been closed for the summer.
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Bakersfield
Bakersfield Opera House
Opera House
Angeleno Dies in San Diego Hotel Room
A. Morse of Morse Engineering and Construction of Los Angeles died in his Sanford hotel room in San Diego at 9:00 AM. Coroner W. Bell ruled death by apoplexy and no inquest will be held. Morse had been staying at the hotel for several months.
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San Dingo
The
Morse Engineering and Construction Company
Los Angeles
Sanford Hotel
W. Bell
Morse
Ladies urged to join Corona Independent Contest for prizes
Daily promotion invites women in Corona and surrounding areas to enter in Automobile Piano Diamond ring and other prize drawings. No entry fee and even if not winning, contestants are paid for time. Phone 224 for details and submit nominations using the blank in this issue.
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Corona
Independent
Miss Coffin New Librarian at Corona Public Library
Miss Helen Lockwood Coffin was named librarian for Corona Public Library succeeding Miss Katherine Ferris. She will start Monday Aug. 17 after completing teaching at Riverside Library School and previously serving as children's librarian in Santa Barbara.
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Helen Lockwood Coffin
Corona Public Library
Katherine Ferris
Miss Coffin
Riverside Library School
Santa Barbara
Riverside School
Library
Flinois
California
Corona
Senate Adopts Registry Measure Amid Senate Debate
Washington reports the Senate, by unanimous consent, agreed to vote on the conference report for the ship registry bill next Monday at 2 oclock. Senator Galligher attacked the report as an erosion of the coastwise shipping protection. Senator Cummins warned that the amendments on U S ownership of ship stock could let foreign residents from belligerent powers exploit the act and offend friendly nations.
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Washington
Senate
Galligher
United States
Cummins
Librarian Miss Coffin Shaping Town Social Center
The article notes Miss Coffin plans augurated story hours for children and open meetings for adults to make the library the town's social hub. It also mentions her training as a librarian and her competence as a writer with stories published in leading magazines.
German Movement in Upper Alsace Arrested by French
An official press bureau reports the German offensive movement is arrested in upper Alsace with indications of French progress. Other dispatches note Liege unchanged, Russians defeating Austrians on the Dniester, and Germany paying $900 to a Paris envoy.
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Upper
Alsace
London
Aur. I
Liege
Dniester
Germany
Berlin
Nish
Servia
Save
Sabas
Rotterdam
Americans Arrive Home in Steamer Celtic Amid Steerage Jam
The steamer Celtic docked in New York with 1700 American refugees from Europe. Millionaires paid high sums for cabin berths while steerage was crowded. The U S government seeks an agreement to respect ships bringing Americans home regardless of flag amid ongoing European war.
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New York
Aue
Europe
Celtic
U. S
Washington
Germany
Berlin
Three Men Die in Battle with Bandits in West Virginia
In Williamson, West Virginia, Edward Mounts and Sanford Hatfield, both posse members, were killed today during a running fight with bandits who yesterday killed three men and robbed a mining paymaster of $15,000. One bandit was wounded, and three posse members were seriously wounded. one bandit was captured.
Mr and Mrs Seth Hadley Visit Whittier Friends
Mr and Mrs Seth Hadley are visiting friends in Whittier for the day, as noted in local society notices. The pair are seen enjoying a daytime social call with acquaintances.
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Mrs
Seth Hadley
Whittier
War toll on Papal finances delays Peters Pence
Rome reports war strains hit papal finances as Peters Pence payments nearly stop. Italian government, pressed by shipowners seeking profits from war, contemplates requiring shipowners to supply coal for public service.
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Rome
May Buy German Ships In American Waters
The Shamburg American line says it is considering a proposal to purchase Germany's vessels now in American waters for twenty million dollars. The ships include the Vaterland the largest in the world.
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New York
Shamburg American Line
Germany
Vaterland
Corona Sues All Public Utility Corporations
Corona files complaints with the railroad commission seeking lower rates and better service. The city names light power gas water telephone firms as co-defendants alleging excessive charges poor service and insufficient fire protection water capacity and restricted new service while urging investigation of industry practices and agreements.
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Railroad Commission
Corona
Los Angeles Examiner
Corona Gas and Electric Light Company
Gifford Pinchot Marries Cornelia Bryce Roslyn
Gifford Pinchot wed Cornelia Bryce Roslyn today in Long Island ceremony. The couple announced the marriage as local reports confirmed the union in New York.
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New York
Gifford, Pinchot
Long Island
Cornelia Bryce Roslyn
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Panama Canal
Gover
Col George
Ancon
Big “Ditch
Gatun
FOU
Treasury
Canneries
Angeleno
San Diego
American Press Association
France
Miss Coffin I
Brussels
Iatese
von der Marwitz
Namur
Atlantic
Tennessee
State Railroad Commission
Gifford Pinchot
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