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Newspaper

Corona Independent

Location

Corona, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

3

Lone L A Bandit Confesses Robbery in Los Angeles

Patrolman A J Griffin confessed to robbing the Wells Fargo Express wagon of about 38000 in gold and securities yesterday. He had spent much of the money and a new car seen with his wife raised suspicions, leading to his admission. The heist occurred at the Pacific Electric depot rear and Wells Fargo office front, with driver W H Williams and guard Herman Rosenblum present.

Los Angeles A. J. Griffin Wells Fargo Express Griffin Pacific Electric Wells Fargo W. H. Williams Herman Rosenblum Southern Pacific Railway

Riverside County Music Teachers Open Meeting

The Riverside County Music Teachers association will hold its first open meeting tomorrow evening in Corona at the Woman's club house. The program starts at 8 set guests include Mrs Madeline Barnes Childs Mrs Leroy Simms of Riverside Mrs Frank Barbour of Banning Mr Arthur Bostick and Mr Earl Meeker of Riverside. Local hosts will add to the program and invite music lovers and supporters of musical education to attend. No admission fee.

Riverside County Music Teachers’ Association State Association Corona Woman's Club House Madeline Barnes Childs Leroy Simms Riverside Frank Barbour Banning Arthur Bostick Earl Meeker

Turkey Shoot at Auburn Dale Bridge Event

Sunday December 10 at Auburn dale bridge just below hill on Warner ranch on Boulevard bring rifles and stay all day. H HE Scott.

Auburndale Bridge Hill Warner Ranch Boulevard H. HE Scott

Two Prowlers Arrested In City Home Break-ins

Police captured two men suspected of a string of prowling incidents near Fighth and Howard streets. They reportedly confessed after questioning by the Chief, with evidence tied to the D. K. Wilson home on South Street and the Miss Jennie Wilson break in. One suspect tall, one short, with shoes matching impressions at South Main Street residence. Miss Wilson surprised intruder at a kitchen door and alerted neighbors. she was left unconscious. The elderly suspect previously believed to be involved was ruled innocent.

Fighth Howard Streets D. K. Wilson South Street Miss Wilson Bezaffn Weapendas Son Iean Wilson Ry Wil

Whale of a bargain ad advertised for this week

A sales section highlights a large scale bargain advertised for the current week. It mentions reduced prices and doorbuster deals available to shoppers, urging quick visit to participating stores.

Blame and Countercharges Echo in Heated Exchange

A tense confrontation unfolds as one party accuses another of shifting blame and repeated misdeeds. Both sides trade sharp retorts about mutual blame and possible retaliation. The exchange underscores rising tensions and unresolved suspicions between the parties.

What Advertising Does For the Individual

This closing article argues advertising lowers consumer prices and brings people closer to useful goods, improving home life and health while sharpening observation. It also claims advertising boosts advertiser demand, multiplies sales, lowers costs, raises profits, and propels merchants from failure to success.

Dunn’s and Bradstreet

Damon and Pythias Ode to True Friendship

Poem dramatizes Damon delaying execution to defend Pythias with steadfast loyalty. Dionysius extols selfish power, while Pythias proclaims Love and truth as defenses of humanity. The tale ends with a plea for brotherhood and Christlike love. Prof. John Wary Stimson is cited.

Auto Collision on Victoria Avenue Near South Boulevard

A four o’clock crash at the intersection of Victoria avenue and South Boulevard left H. E. Roberts’ Ford and H. E. French’s car badly damaged. Mrs. Roberts suffered cuts while both drivers were shaken but unharmed. Roberts’ vehicle required repair, while French’s car bore the heavier impact.

Victoria Avenue H. E. Roberts Ford Victoria H. E. French H.g. Roberts

Epworth Leaguers to Convene Here in Riverside

The Riverside County Epworth League hosts its event at the M E church parlors on December 16 1916 with Dr Benjamin Haywood of the First Methodist Church Riverside as main speaker Prof Al Miller the harpist performs both afternoon and evening A community dinner at 540 PM precedes tickets at 35 cents available from Laura Kirby Marion Wells and Dee McConnell Tickets on sale until December 2 Watch for the final program details.

Epworth League M. E. Church Benjamin 8 Haywood Riverside County M. E Benjamin First Methodist Church of Riverside al i. Miller Thardas Toon Laura Kirby First National Bank Marion Wells Citrus Belt Gas Company Dee McConnell Corona National Bank

Schools Big Aid in Naturalization

Washington dispatch details Commissioner Campbell report showing naturalization work linking state and public schools with labor to raise citizenship standards without extra tax money. It highlights cost savings, revenue from fees, and a united effort among courts, the federal government, and schools across 2 345 counties to make citizenship more accessible and honorable. (Continued on Page Four)

Washington Richard K. Campbell Bureau of Naturalization Secretary of Labor United States Treasury Uncle Sam Department of Labor Alaska Hawaii

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Lone L. A. Bandit Turkey Corona Mutual Building & Loan Assn John P. Key Damon and Pythias Damon Dionysius Trule Christ John Wary Stimson WM. Becker Main Street Auto Bus S. E French Robert’ Sachine Epworth U.S. Bureau of Naturalization Thompson Pres Ashier C. B. McConnell DHEB McConnell Corgna Cattroanta
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