Second Line of Russian Defense Now in Peril
Berlin reports sweeping front successes from the Baltic to Brest Litovsk as three German armies close on Brest Litovsk. Austrian Archduke Joseph Ferdinand's force nears Dobrynka while Mackensen and Kenens push forward. Kovno rumored to be falling as German troops seize outer forts near the Niemen and Gesia with prisoners and cannon taken. Bielostok begins evacuation and factories are dismantled as machinery is removed.
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London
Baltic
Brest- Litovsk
Berlin
Brest-Litovsk
Joseph Ferdinand
Dobrynka
Vienna
Mackensen
Kenens
Kovno
von Hindenburg
von Eichorn
Eistmann
Niemen River
Gesia
Novo Georgiecsk
Vistula
Bug
Bielostok
Warsaw-Petrograd
Grodno
Fugitive Turner Arrested After Riverside County Chase
Arthur L Turner of Corona, a fugitive from justice, was arrested by Corona officers after a chase across Riverside County. He faced a disorderly conduct charge and bail issues as he fled from a rear doorway to evade officers at the National Bank alley incident.
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Arthur Turner
Riverside Police
Riverside Enterprise
Riverside County
Arthur L Turner
Corona
Turner
National Bank of Riverside
Eight Corona Girls Hike to Canyon for Evening Campfire
Eight young ladies from Corona hiked about three miles from E. G. Tuthill’s home to a canyon. They held a wiener roast and told stories around a campfire, returning home after dark despite the eerie shadows.
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Corona
E. G. Tuthill
Busy construction at Magnolia avenue interlocking tower
Workmen assemble the Santa Fe and Pacific Electric interlocking tower on Magnolia avenue. Crews install interlocking switches as the tower nears operation and the flagman, on duty since February 17, will be removed once the tower is functional.
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Santa Fe
Pacific Electric
Magnolia Avenue
Six Weeks to Riverside District Fair Opens
Six weeks remain before the Riverside District Fair opens with premium lists being distributed nationwide. Communities vie for top prizes in displays livestock poultry and other departments. More commercial groups are expected to participate as plans intensify around county rivalry and public demonstrations of community production.
Kindergarten funding estimates cited for districts
County Superintendent Raymond Cree reported that Cocoaselgal district faces 2000 dollars and Riverside City school district 8200 dollars to support their kindergartens for the next year. He noted a misconception that the state funds kindergartens, clarifying that districts must cover the full cost within a 10 cent per 100 dollar valuation limit.
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Cocoaselgal
Riverside City
Raymond Cree
Colton Fire Destroys City Transfer Sheds. One Horse Dies
Fire at the City Transfer company sheds at Tenth and G streets in Colton destroyed buildings and threatened the nearby electric sub station. Firemen saved the sub station and parts of the city while a horse perished and most property was moved prior to the blaze. The loss is not considered heavy and the origin remains a mystery.
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City Transfer Company
Tenth
G Streets
Cc. E. Mansfield
Ventura Oil Refining Company
Miss Hester Kennedy Visiting at Gunn Home
Miss Hester Kennedy of St. Louis Missouri visits the home of Mr and Mrs W B Gunn in a brief social note.
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Hester Kennedy
St. Louis, Mo., .S
Mra
W. B. Gunn
Niece held on murder plot against Syrian uncle
In San Bernardino Aug 18 police charged Alma Farah and four relatives with plotting to murder her wealthy Syrian uncle Bahout. The motive centered on fear of exposure of Alma’s past. Adele Shahen Rose Farah and two men, Sam and Georges Farah, are jailed. Bahout is 72 and fled Damascus years ago.
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San Bernardino
Alma Farah
Joseph Bahont
Bahout
Syria
Rahout
Adele Shahen
Rose Farah
Damascus
Curious Throng Sees Frank's Body in Atlanta
Secretary of the Navy Denounces the Leo Frank lynching as the worst blot on Georgia. Frank's body was brought to Atlanta and hidden in a barn before crowds threatened trouble. It was viewed at an undertaker and then placed on a Southern railway train guarded by police for the funeral trip to Brooklyn.
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NAVY
Daniels
Frank
Georgia
Tary
Leo Frank
Atlanta
Lishment
Southern Railway
Brooklyn
Terminal Station
New York
Jorge A. Orozco
el Paso
Teyx
Pieteitt
Republic of Mexico
Orozco
United States
Houghton
Ball
el Page
Fort Gs
Crsal
Wisz
Carranza
Hrozco
Vera Crom
Los Angeles Soc
Supreme Court Reverses Damages in California Train Collision
The California Supreme Court reverses a $12,500 damages award in a Salt Lake railroad death case. It holds drivers must stop look and listen at grade crossings to avoid contributory negligence and faults driver Griffin for failing to choose a safe observation point near Colton.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
State of California
O. v. Griffin
Salt Lake
Voevell
Colton
Melgin
Kenshaw
Lorizan and Shaw
Griffle
Griffin
Fenece
San Jacinto School Plans Show One Story Metal Structure
Leo Kroonen of the city is the ape chitect for the new San Jacinto school building a one story metal lath and plaster K structure. The building will be 14 feet long and 11 feet wide with an assembly hall of 11 feet by 9 feet and three sides bordered by nine classrooms. Roof will be composition and the project cost is $245 000.
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Leo Kroonen
San Jacinto
I Ts Assembly Hall
Mid-Summer Dance At Country Club Looms On Friday
Members anticipate a moonlight tennis court dance next Friday featuring promennades and old fashioned square dances along with one steps and fox trots. Outdoor setting suits the season and a large turnout is expected. Attire is shirt waist so collars should be left at home for a merry evening.
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Country Club
Colton Lines Up With San Bernardino and Riverside on Gas Pipe Plan
Colton seeks to join San Bernardino and Riverside in a natural gas supply by pipe connection with Fuller ton. The Riverside Chamber of Commerce secretary has urged Colton to participate, and B F Hopkins will appoint a five member committee to meet with San Bernardino and Riverside representatives.
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Colton
San Bernardino
Riverside
Fullerton
Merchants’ Association
Dudley
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Hopkins
Carranza Rejects Peace Conference Move
Reports from multiple cities describe Carranza planning a firm reply to the Pan American peace appeal. He will reject the conference proposal and seek recognition of his government to restore peace in Mexico.
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Mexico
Washington
Caranza
Lansing
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
State Department
War Department
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Louisiana
New Hampshire
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C. B. McConnell
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American Press Association
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Secre
Republic
State Supreme Court
Nogales
Maytornea
Rojas
Maytorena
Brownsville
Progreso
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