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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
2
Tonight features Gloria's Romance with Billie Burke as the star in McLaren's Wanted A Home, a five reel Blue Turd feature. Tomorrow delivers a matinee and evening program headlined by Theda Bara in The Serpent with Billie Burke's Gloria's Romance repeated.
Colton high school beat Corona high school 33 to 32 in a key league game. Corona must defeat Elsinore to claim the title, with Elsinore seen as a likely obstacle. Local hopes rested on Colton for the championship.
A public poster proclaims Americas Electrical Week from December 2 to 9, 1916. It reimagines the lamp tale with a man pressing a button to summon electricity as the modern servant to all who call him.
In Belle Fourche South Dakota Tim Zorbas cleaned grease from his breeches with nitric and sulfuric acid then entered a warm ballroom and caused an explosion. The improvised explosive made from guncotton detonated in the room.
A Texas Siftings item praises a bravery tale in which a man, facing zero temperatures, holds the baby to allow his wife to split wood. The account frames him as a true hero who keeps his family safe in severe cold.
Edith Chapman assigned to collect and check carrier routes across the city. She will also note news items from route patrons. Monthly collections are authorized. subscribers are urged to have correct change ready when she calls.
W F Kirby of Arkansas was introduced as the man named to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Clarke. He was described as the baby of the United States senate as the short session opened in Washington with applause from colleagues.
The Woman's Improvement Club Drama Section will hold a Thursday meeting at 3 pm to read Lady Gregory plays informally. Members are invited and asked to bring copies for the round table session without criticism or discussion.
In Rome a customs officer halted a lunch basket with a cold roast chicken and, upon inspection with a carving knife, uncovered $40 worth of gold coins concealed inside the bird. The discovery prompted an official inquiry into smuggling or concealment.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference an estate office and named individuals with garbled names and words. No clear event, date, or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.
Trooper W J Sing of Queensland an Anzac veteran, reputedly claimed 201 snipers as enemies. The article notes he never sleeps through nocturnal confrontations with the slain, portraying a hardened front line career and a prolific record of combat.
The new 1917 Ford Touring car is offered at 415.70 F O B. Runabout priced at 400.70 and Chassis at 380.70. Sale terms include F O B Corona with Newton and Collier handling.
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