Informal G. O. P. Primary 10 Proposed in District Meet
Delegates from Riverside San Bernardino San Diego Orange and Imperial Counties attended an informal meeting in Riverside. GOP leaders discussed how nominations should be made amid voting-law confusion. A resolution called for a district conference in spring or summer to name a candidate and possibly endorse at the August primary if legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Diego
Orange
Imperial Counties
Mission Inn
Imperial
Republican County Central Committee
California
Republican Congressional Committee
Congress
Congressional District Conference
Mission to Blythe Valley Delegation Heads West
A party led by R. L. Willits left for Riverside this afternoon en route to Blythe for the County Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held tomorrow and Saturday. The group will ride by Pacific Electric to San Bernardino then Santa Fe to Blythe Junction, where a sleeper is sidetracked and the party continues by auto to Blythe for a large chamber gathering and tours of the valley before returning Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Willits
Big Cadillac
T. C. Jameson
Joy G. Jameson
Geo. E. Snidecor
E. J. Genereux
J. W. Craig
Riverside
County Chamber of Commerce
Blythe
Pacific Electric
San Bernardino
Santa Fe
Blythe Junction
Local motorists improve 1916 vehicle registrations
W L Peeler of Crown Garage notes motorists show earlier and more orderly 1916 license registrations due to a new vehicle law. He has been swamped with requests to handle local registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Peeler
Crown Garage and Machine Works
Peeler
Jocalma
Fund Drive for School Playground Equipment
The Independent reports a civic Woman's Improvement Club campaign to raise funds for playground apparatus in local schools. The school board and teachers back the project and will involve children in a public entertainment to raise money. On Friday December 17 Lincoln School pupils perform at the Woman's Club house. tickets will be sold to support the effort.
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The
Independent
Woman’s Improvement Club
R. R. Root
Woman’s Club
L. L. Andrews
California
Lincoln School
Woman's Club
Federal Aid on Highways Urged at National Convention
Plans to obtain federal and state aid for a nationwide good roads system were discussed at the American Association of State Highway Officials convention in Chicago. A draft bill proposes a 50 million dollar road fund with equal national and state contributions. One third of the funds would go to states by population, post roads in operation, and area. Officers for 1916 include President Henry G. Shirley of Baltimore and Vice President A B Fletcher of Sacramento.
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Chicago
Americ
Congress
American Road Builders and
American Highway Associations
Henry G. Shirley
Baltimore
A. B. Fletcher
Sacramento
California
Joseph Pratt Hyde
Chapel
Wilson and Taft greet at Red Cross meeting
President Wilson and former President Taft appeared together at the American Red Cross annual meeting in Washington. Wilson praised the Red Cross for aiding in the European war and chaired the afternoon session introducing Dr. Richard Strong from Serbia. The society reorganized to create separate military and civilian relief offices with new directors generals. Rockefeler Foundation cooperation in Serbia thanked.
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Washington
Wilson
Taft
American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
Richard Strong
Serbia
Ernest P. Bicknell
Arthur Murray
Central Committee
Rockefeller Foundation
Business quickening as markets show brisk activity
The current tone signals stronger business momentum with rising volumes across sectors. Traders note improved liquidity and renewed investor interest, while firms push to capitalize on favorable funding conditions and easing supply chain constraints.
Canal dredging makes progress as Panama slides threaten reopening
Panama December 9 reports show Gaillard cut dredging advancing with 50 feet of water separating segments. The Casca das dipper has lifted monthly output to 1 250 000 cubic yards, while Colonel Goethals refuses to predict when the canal may reopen, noting slides may resume and delay ships for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Panama Canal
Colonel Goethals
Culebra
Knights of Pythias Meet For Election Night in Ma sonic Hall
Next Tuesday night the local order plans a big meeting at Ma sonic Hall with the annual election of officers to be followed by a smoker and social evening. Members are urged to attend and participate in the big doings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Order of Knights of Pythias
Turco German Expedition in India Planned
A Rome dispatch reports Germany abandoned an Egypt expedition plan in favor of a large Turco German campaign against India. The Balkans situation worsens as German Bulgarian forces reach Kenali near Monastir, threatening Allied lines and prompting French withdrawal from Krivolak to Demirkapou, near the Greek frontier.
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Rome
Germany
Egypt
India
London
Constantinopls
Eggypt
Balkans
Kenali
Monastir
Strumitza
Riverside Bank Clerks Plan Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Riverside County Bank Clerks association will hold its annual meeting and officer election next Saturday in Riverside after a banquet at the Mission Inn. It will be ladies night with a musical program replacing the usual banker topics, with over 100 expected attendees including Riverside bank clerks and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside County Bank Clerks Association
Riverside
Mission Inn
Mrs Kortright Heads From Des Moines to Los Angeles
Mrs. G. Kortright of Des Moines Iowa traveling to Los Angeles after a pleasant visit in the home of Mr and Mrs D E Newton in California during her winter sojourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Kortright
Des Moines
Iowa
California
Los Angeles
D. E. Newton
New Flag Raised Over Post Office This Morning
A new flag was raised over the post office this morning replacing the old banner that had been reduced to nothing.
Corona Dollar Prize Contest Story Lead In Campaign
The notice invites readers to submit brief stories on spending the Corona Dollar during the Buy it at home this Christmas campaign for a chance at two five dollar prizes. It details public prize judging by a coupon printed in the paper and notes a history of the dollar passing through multiple locals including Officer Redangs, Archie King, F L Durham, the Billings Estate, Allen Davis, Fred Boling, and W J Peeler with a reported location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Frank Redangs
Archie King
F. L. Durham
R. FB
Villa Men Take Town in a Fight
General Villa with 2000 men reached Madera Chi huahua on the Mexico Northwestern railroad late yesterday. It is expected Rodriguez will now move eastward to Casas Grandes rejoining Villa at Madera. Town is captured as Rodriguez and his Villa army occupy Fronteras south of Agua Prieta driving Carranza forces.
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EL Paso
Villa
Madera
Chihuahua
Mexico Northwestern
Rodriguez
Casas Grandes
Douglas
Ariz
Jose Rodriguez
Fronteras
Agua Prieta
Carranza
Ilias Calles
Esqueda
Y Fronteras
Calles
Arua Prieta
Kron
Christmas Present Fund Donations Report
The Independent lists gifts totaling 8.00 for a fund started by the Woman's Improvement club to buy presents for city children. Donors include Henry Cunningham 1.00 Corona W. C. TL a. 00 and The Misses Platt 1.00, with W. J. Peeler noted.
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Henry Cunningham
Corona W. C. TL. A
Misses Platt
W. J. Peeler
Oranges Go East At Fancy Prices For Holiday Trade
California prepares a strong orange shipment to the eastern states for the holiday season. W L Stewart of Stewart Fruit reports new navels from Tulare Fresno and Butte counties under strong demand and high prices. Northern and Central California have 1425 cars shipped since November 15 through December 5, with Southern California adding 540 cars, though some are Valencia carryovers. Controversy over defining maturity noted as shipments continue.
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Los Angeles
California
W.L. Stewart
Stewart Fruit Company
Tulare
Fresno
Butte
Stewart
Central
Southern
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Blythe Valley
American Association OF State Highway Men
Beavette
R. HB. Kelley
Goethals
Krivolak
Demirkapou
Saloniki
R. F. Billings
Inn
LeRoy Simms
Villa Army
Woman's Improvement Club
Citizens Bank
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