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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
1
A lively note highlights the Pythian Fiesta in Corona as a major crowd pleaser and example for others. Vignettes cover a jailhouse visitor joking with a burglar and local price investigation efforts lowering costs, with varied humorous snippets and civic reflections.
A community event featured a hawpie race with entrants like L D Bedford and John Thompson and a fast pushmobile contest won by Max Glass. The day also included bicycle races, a novel automobile barrel challenge by Everett Ballard with Jack Forestand close, motorcyclists led by Elmer Page, and a dramatic Damon and Pythias play by Pomona’s D O O K. Grand Chancellor Jos C Brown addressed Pythianism to a packed crowd.
Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves a self styled international spy faced a U S commissioner to answer for alleged blackmail of Countess von Bernstorff wife of the German ambassador for 3000 in letters smuggled from Germany via the British censor His fate may hinge on German embassy witnesses Graves who denies naming the countess said he will not answer the charge He claims mis identification and an assumed name Meinke is real He has written spy books and a movie serial The case follows his arrest near the German embassy and his links to German officials.
Colton high defeated Corona high in a fast afternoon game at Colton last Saturday refereed by Mr Dunn of San Bernardino. Corona led 21 to 11 at halftime but Colton surged back to within six points early in the second half, sparked by a comeback rally led by Bruce Colton. The match ended with Colton gaining momentum as spectators watched the tense finish unfold.
The annual stockholders meeting of The Corona National Bank will be held at the bank at Sixth and Main in Corona California on Tuesday January 9 1917 at 2 pm for election of directors and other business. Chas Hoss Cashier. d7-14-21-28-14.
Edith Chapman has been secured by The Independent to collect and check up on the carrier routes. She will also be glad to learn of news items from route patrons. Monthly collections are now to be made, and subscribers are asked to have correct change ready when Mrs. Chapman calls.
Surgeons report men are slightly more subject to appendicitis than women. A dated remedy claim cites Adler-i-ka with buck thorn bark and glycerine as a treatment to relieve or prevent digestive issues and even constipations with quick action claimed. The Crown City Drug Co. promotes the product.
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