Austrians Lose 20 000 Men in Three Days
London reports confirm Austrian losses of 20 008 soldiers in a three day Drina River battle with Serbia. Dispatches note 10 000 prisoners, 20 000 killed or wounded, Serbian capture of 40 guns, and German advances toward Namur, Ghent and Brussels as Belgium braces for a broader clash.
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London
Drina
Leman
Liege
Nish
Belgium
Brussels
Ghent
Brugee
Obtend
Namur
Antwerp
St. Petersburg
Riverside County district attorney seeks another term
Riverside County's present prosecuting attorney Lyman Evans is widely endorsed by Riverside business leaders to appear on the coming primary ballot for another term. Evans has served sixteen years, earning praise for upholding the law amid a desert frontier setting and sending law breakers where they belong.
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Riverside County
Riverside
Evans
Palo Verde News
Pacific Coast League results to be carried daily
The sIndependent will publish Pacific Coast League baseball results each afternoon starting Monday August 24. The service is provided as a courtesy to local fans. Mr and Mrs Harvey Mayfield departed on the 10 o clock train yesterday for their old Arkansas home where they plan to settle permanently.
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Associated Press
Mrs. Harevy Mayfield
Arkansas
California
Beebe Sister Enjoys Spain While War Delays Munich Plans
Local friends report Miss Nina Beebe living in Spain amid European hostilities with railroad communications disrupted. She says life is normal and prices hold steady. Miss Elizabeth Andrews of 801 W 10th Street must postpone her Munich year due to the war.
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Nina Beebe
Grace Beebe
Spain
Kingdom
Elizabeth Andrews
W. 10Th Street
Miss Beebe
Munich
Germany
Union Sunday Evening Meeting Draws Strong Interest
Meetings proceed with marked interest and success. Next Sunday evening Rev Mr Utter will preach and the Christian church choir will provide special music. Prof Farrar will lead the chorus. Come and bring your friends.
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Mr. Utter
The
Christian Church
Prof. Farrar
Farewell Party for Miller Family at Country Club
The Country Club hosted a farewell event for Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Miller and family who depart next week for Cedar Falls Iowa. Forty four members attended with whist at eleven tables and decorations in pink and green. High scores went to Mrs. F. B. Miller and Mr. R. L. Willits. Mrs. Fred Snidecor won the ladies prize. musical numbers followed by peach ice and cake.
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F. B. Miller
Cedar Falls
Fred Snidecor
R. L. Willits
Chas. Reid, Jr
McGee
Los Angeles
Jap Ambassador To Leave Berlin
Japan orders its ambassador to depart Berlin if Germany does not yield by tomorrow morning against the Chinese possessions. Baron Chinda asks Secretary Bryan to relay Tokyo’s detailed instructions. Germany’s reply is awaited with keen interest as noon Sunday was set for the decision.
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Washington
Germany
Baron Chinda
Bryan
Berlin
Japan
Tokio
Local notables visit as sheriff candidate winds down
James Murray of Santa Ana dined with G. E. Maxwell on Sheridan street before heading to Glen Ivy Hot Springs. Murray was a Santa Ana nightwatchman when Maxwell led the city police. W. L. Scott of Riverside, a sheriff candidate, spent the day in town wrapping up his county campaign.
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James Murray
Santa Ana
G. E. Maxwell
Sheridan Street
Glen Ivy
Murray
Maxwell
W. L. Scott
Riverside
The Artillery of Servia in Balkan War Victory
The artillery arm of Servia is in superior condition and has recently played a most effective part in the Balkan war. This gives Servia an advantage in efficiency over Austria.
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Servia
Austria
Riverside County Auto Contest Enlists Local Winners and Prizes
The Corona Independent runs a large automobile contest with top prizes of a 565 dollar Ford touring car a 550 dollar player piano and a 125 dollar diamond ring all bought from local merchants and to be awarded at a September 26 event. A special coupon offers 50 000 extra votes for every club of ten yearly subscriptions turned in by August 29. The list of contestants and their published votes includes numerous local residents such as Mrs ALS Harring Frank Clapp Ranch Miss Ina Grace Two Miss Maud Slase and many others across Corona El Cerrito and surrounding streets.
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Corona Independent
Corona Independent Contest Manager
Als. Harring
Frank Clapp Ranch
Ina Grace Two
el Cerrito Ranch
Maud Slase
Bell Avenue
Luella Craig
Francis Street
Mary D. LaMar
Washburn Street
Angeline Aguilar
Amanda Dievendorf
Sheridan Street
Jewel Allensworth
West 6Th Street
Rube McKinney Promises Changes at Main Street Confectionery
R. B. McKinney who recently bought Frank Johnson's confectionery on South Main Street says he will replenish stock and make substantial improvements. He invites the public to look inside the store rather than keep curtains drawn, a gesture welcomed by onlookers.
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R. B. McKinney
Corona
Frank Johnson
South Main St
Rube
Japanese Warship Idzuma Cleared for Action
San Francisco dispatch reports the warship Idzuma left the port at noon today cleared for action signaling active wartime duty amid the Pacific theater developments.
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San Francisco
Idzuma
Corona Residents Back Genereux in State Assembly Bid
Corona residents endorse E. J. Genereux for state assembly citing competence and local service. He has served as bank director, Chamber of Commerce director, Riverside County Fair trustee, and Corona city trustee, with prior federal treasury service and private sector accounting experience.
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E. J. Genereux
Corona
Republican Party
Genereux
United States
Bovet AR Nt
Treasury Department
Ovdensburo
M. OY
Genéreux
Rice
Revolt in Twenty-Ninth Infantry Reported Quelled
War Office reports a revolt by the Twenty-Ninth Infantry on August 22 was quelled. General Luqueo was arrested and placed in irons amid the unrest.
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Mentco Ctpy
War Offices
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Luque O
Elgin Driver Wishart Killed In Corona Road Race
Henry Jameson confirms the loss of Spencer Wishart in the Corona road race. Wishart, a Mercer team member alongside Ralph De Palma and Barney Oldfield, stayed with Jameson in Corona and had competed at the P90 events.
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The
Independent
Spencer Wishart
Henry Jameson
Wishart
Mercer
Ralph de Palma
Barney Oldfield
Corona
Congregational Church Sermon and Programs Noted
Mr Ferris will preach Sunday morning on The Minister and Changed Modern Conditions. Bible school starts at 9 45 and Union Young People's meeting at 6 20.
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Ferris
Bible School
Union Young People’s Meeting
Japanese Move to Invest German Possessions in China
Shanghai Aug 22 reports that the Japanese tenth division with sixteen thousand men is en route to seize German possessions in China. The fleet with superdreadnoughts reportedly sails to bombard Tsingtau and support occupation forces landing.
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Shanghiat
China
Tsing Tau
Independent Again Wins On First Day Racing Report
The Independent scores a complete Elgin racing recap beating Riverside papers. It lists winners times and entrants while rivals miss results, with AP membership enabling same day world news.
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Independent
Riverside
Corona
Elgin
Enterprise and Press
The
Associated Press
Union Tabernacle Meeting at 8th and Main
A Union Tabernacle gathering is slated for Sunday evening at 7 30 at the corner of 8th and Main Street with local residents urged to attend.
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Union Tabernacle Meeting
8Th and Main Street
De Palma Wins Elgin Cup as Wishart Is Killed
Ralph De Palma wins the Elgin Cup in a 3 hour plus race averaging 73 mph. Eddie Pullen finishes second in a Mercer with a 4 hour time. Oldfield places third in a Stutz. Spencer Wishart is killed when his car crashes through the fence. his mechanic is seriously wounded.
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Elgin, HL
Ralph de Palma
Elgin
Eddie Pullen
Mercer
Journey Oldfield
Maxwell Family Travels to Santa Ana for Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs G BE Maxwell and daughter Hallie drove to Santa Ana this afternoon to spend Sunday with their daughter Mrs McBride.
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G. BE. Maxwell
Hallie
Santa Ana
Mrs. McBride
Corona Business Men's Association Takes Stand Against Gambling
At a meeting in Corona the Corona Business Men's Association passed a resolution to discourage all gambling devices and pledge full value in merchandise for every dollar. The group seeks civic betterment and support from the Corona Federated Brotherhoods as they craft an ordinance to cover gambling concerns. The Independent notes there is no known gambling activity and commends the association's stance.
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Corona Business Men's Association
Kep
L. C. Kelley
Riverside
Ilso
Corona Federated Brotherhoods
Fulmer for Riverside County Engineer in Primary Race
Riverside engineer A C Fulmer, after nine years as deputy, wins Republican Board support for county engineer. The endorsement notes his twenty years of civil engineering in Riverside County and urges voters to back Fulmer in the coming primary on grounds of experience, dependability, and public service.
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A.C. Palmer
Riverside
Suppvirs
Fulmer Hias
Riverside County
Unty
A. C. Fulmer
Citzens
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Lyman Evans
UNION
Country Club
East
Mesdames L. D. Bedford
H. L. Lyman
F. B E. Snidecor
American Press Association
Doris Hampton
Grand Boulevard
Blanche Davey
May Neale
Albert Black
Howard Avenue
Frank Gates
East 6Th Street
Fina Leoni Corona
Cal
Marguerite Beele Jones
Juanita Brunson
Arthur R. Dickinson
Commercial Street
Victoria Cota
Buena Vista Street
Floy Gleason
Miss Serene Durham
Chase Ranch
Margarette J. McCully
J. Howard Waymire
Elizabeth Trexler
Kendall
Congregational Church
DE Palma
Mercer Barney
Fulmor
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