Kaiser's Forces Target Petrograd as Objective
Aug 19 Petrograd reports Russian forces hold Jesia near Kovno while German units push toward Brest Litovsk and Vilna. Kovno falls opening rail lines to Vilna and threatening Russian flanks as Grand Duke Nicholas withdraws eastward. Also notes Allied and local social notes on residents and visitors.
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Petrograd
Jesia
Kovno
Russian War Office
Vienna
Brest-Litovsk
Biala
Bug
London
Vilna
Warsaw and
William
Courland
Nicholas
Poland
Ossowetz
von Schulz
von Gallwitz
Archduke Leopold
Brest-Litovsk and
Bialystok
von Mackensen
De Palma Shows Speed On Course At Elgin Practice
Chicago August 19 Ralph De Palma in his Mercedes led the Elgin practice for the Kane county course race posting fastest lap at about 45 mph. Gil Anderson in a Stutz followed closely while Earl Cooper Eddie O Donnell and Pete Henderson worked cars to refine handling and throttle control ahead of Friday and Saturday competition.
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Chicago
Ralph de Palma
Elgin
Kane County
de Palma
Hornbeck’s
Gil Anderson
Anderson
Earl Cooper
Eddie O'Donnell
Pete Henderson
Entry List Boost Sought for 1915 Corona Road Race
The Corona Independent reports eastern drivers push for a stronger entrant list for the 1915 Corona road race. A telegram to Garry J. Thompson from Frank Lowery suggests piston displacement of 450 inches and qualifying speed of 75 mph, with twenty fastest cars starting. Drivers from Elgin indicate they will attend, and a Corona meeting is pending.
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Corona
Ill
Garry J. Thompson
Corona Independent
Cal
Elgin
Sherman
Chicago
California Welcomes Three Quarters Million Tourists
United Press reports about 750000 visitors in California based on data from railroads hotels and chambers of commerce. The figures reflect ongoing tourism activity across the state and the year’s travel momentum.
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The
United Press
California
Commrce
Riverside county highway bids and right of way disputes
Riverside county board of supervisors opened bids on the Winchester to Coyote Pass road and Riverside to Corona routes. Plans for Perris to Elsinore and Iowa avenue projects were advanced while a right of way dispute with K Shaffer over 200 dollars was resolved with a neighbor’s land adjoining Shaffer’s.
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Board of Supervisors
Winchester
Coyote Pass
Perris Hemet
Riverside
Corona
Scully Ranch
Iowa Avenue
Perris
Elsinore
San
Moughmer & Roop & Cents
Connors Construction Company
J. M. Montgomery Construction Company
Moughmer & Roop
Magnolia Avenue
S. Evans
Commission
San Diego
K. Shaffer
Arizona
Evans
Shaffer
Eye Blows Fly in San Bernardino Alley Dispute
C W Richardson a Socialist from San Bernardino and Long Beach bears a black eye after a clash with Councilman Gansner in the mayor’s office over an alley opening and a city motorcycle purchase. Richardson claims bribery was discussed, Gansner denies it, and the incident dates back several months.
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San Bernardino
C. W. Richardson
Long Beach
Gansner
Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Mr. Gansner
Bullion Fund Increased to Meet Gold Shipments
The Treasury Department boosted the San Francisco Mint bullion fund by 10 million dollars in anticipation of large gold shipments. The mint reported funds would be exhausted within two days and cited possible sources from Australia and the African fields as trade balances with Great Britain. The Treasury also noted unusually large gold flows nationwide, with 4.6 million dollars received in New York from Ottawa yesterday.
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Treasury
San Francisco
Washington
Treasury Department
Mint
Great Britain
Australia
United States
New York
Ottawa
Can
K A Stone Visits Los Angeles for Short City Visit
K A Stone is spending a few days in Los Angeles visiting friends and relatives in the city.
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K. A. Stone
Los Angeles
W N Lewis Makes Business Trip to Gypsum
W N Lewis traveled to Gypsum on a business trip yesterday.
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W.N. Lewis
Gypsum
Allies Advance Against Turks in Gallipoli Campaign
British and Allied forces report new gains on the Gallipoli Peninsula as the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps engage Turkish troops. The right flank faced heavy attacks but repulsed, with a 500 yard gain and capture of a Turkish trench along with prisoners. The Turkish side touts repulsed assaults at Anafarta and Seddul Bahr, plus destruction of an enemy transport vessel by artillery.
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London
Gallipoli Peninsula
Ian Hamilton
Suvia
Dardanelles
Anafasia
Seddul-Bahr
Men Seek Gold in Santa Anas
Three men from Orange and Santa Ana search the Santa Ana mountains for buried Spanish treasure once guarded by padres. Guided by an old Indian’s tale from San Quentin, they hike through rough terrain, hoping to locate treasure believed hidden near San Juan Capistrano.
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Santa Ana
John Irwin
Caprio Celavo
Orange
Sitreon Barris
No. 315
West Second Street
Celayo
Mr Brewin
San Quentin
San Juan Capistrano Mission
California
Mexico
San Juan Capistanto
Hurricane strikes Texas coast with massive losses
Southeast Texas communities report death toll over 100 led by Texas City and Galveston. Property damage may exceed 30 million, with Galveston contributing about half. Estimates place Galveston at 15 million and Houston, Texas City, Port Arthur among heavily hit spots, while cotton and oil industries face extensive losses.
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Texas
Calveston
Houston
Texas City
Galveston
Virginia Point
Morgan's Point
Hitchcock
Laporte
Port Arthur
Lynchburg
Sylvan Beach
Seabrook
Dickinson
Throuston
Sabine Pass
Kemah
Victory in fight to build Santa Ana River bridge
The county board of supervisors approved a resolution to include 127 in the year's estimate for a bridge over the Santa Ana River on North Main street north of Corona. The sustained campaign spanned six to seven years with backing from Supervisor Tom Hamner and Corona Chamber of Commerce, aiming to boost local rancher trade and bring northern traffic to Corona. Construction is planned for the fall and winter on the site just north of the city.
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Santa
Tom Hamner
Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Barth
Corona
North Main Street
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A. F. Pecklow
Hugh J. Boyd
Portland, Oregon
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Frank Merryfield
River Ride
L. L. Andrews
Frank Lowery
Corona National Bank
F. F. Thompson, Pres
C. B. McConnell
Vica
Chas. Hoss
Cashier
Dee McConnell
Cash
First National Bank
A. J. Ware
Pres. Co
C. Harrington
Cash. Geo
Scully
Santa Barbara
Minans
Kemikli
Santa Anas
Santa Anas Ave
Notale
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