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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
1
A letter criticizes Sir A F E Wright for claiming women are inferior and advocating subjection. The writer calls Wright out for prejudice and ignorance and argues many men are cranks or militant, labeling Wright a back number.
San Francisco authorities seek to deport Hindus who arrived from the Philippines, arguing for a broad exclusion law to bar Hindu laborers from entering the United States via any route. The editorial urges Pacific coast support and warns of moral and physical blight if unchecked.
A Corona woman politician criticizes The Independent for reporting 75 attendees at a mass meeting. She argues the town shows little interest in school elections, noting a trustee vacancy in past elections. The Baptist Church gathering drew 250 people, deemed more representative.
Pasadena prepares for its 25th annual Tournament of Roses with events and ceremonies leading to the parade and rose showcase. Officials say planning progresses smoothly as committees coordinate crowds, security, and festivities.
A Pomona letter writer protests daily temperature coverage by Los Angeles and San Francisco papers, claiming Pomona is labeled the coldest spot and hurt by biased reporting. The sender notes sensational Corona coverage and praises the Los Angeles Tribune as fairer.
Opinion argues aviation deaths rise as loop the loop flights grow common in early days of air power. Two aviators die in San Diego and two more in France, all employed by governments, prompting questions on progress and safety of the new science.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes the aging fighter John L Sullivan now champions practical living. He adopted a 10 year old son near Boston and advises the boy to shun alcohol and women, work hard, skip college, and avoid politics for a steady life.
A newspaper columnist argues merchants gain indirect benefits from advertising as it funds a well printed paper that boosts the town’s welfare. The piece notes every line costs the publisher and rents must be collected for occupied ad space, just as tenants pay rent for homes.
Springfield Indiana December 11 Gov Edward F Dunne opposed teaching hygiene and eugenics in public schools In a letter to University of Illinois President Edmund J James Dunne as ex officio trustee voted No on a resolution for teaching eugenics He fears sex hygiene in class would spur immorality and would not permit his daughters to hear such discussions at school
Walnut harvests near end in Ventura County. Saticey expects to ship 650 tons through her association, a fraction of last season's total output.
A sweeping critique lists the many duties and temptations of a newspaper editor, from writing about tariffs and currency to warning on the yellow peril and reporting weddings. It laments the endless workload and the pressure to boost others while neglecting own interests, urging balance amid chaotic duties.
Quarantine Inspector Hill in San Diego captured multiple maggots from oranges in a lunch basket belonging to a Mexican bound for Los Angeles. The insects prompted quarantine action at the border station.
The Santa Fe plans to fit all passenger coaches on routes San Bernardino to Los Angeles and longer than 90 minutes with one cent slot machines for drinking cups. Railroads must provide cups at nominal cost after commissions ruled against 26 cent porter sales. Cars in shops will receive the machines. a collapsible oiled paper cup will be used.
Boston Herald notes a dull Latin pupil and a teacher who mocked him with sarcasm. The piece cites Carlyle on sarcasm and warns that scorn harms students and taints schools. A suburban high school incident prompted parent complaints and school board attention, urging boards to view sarcasm as poison in education.
President Moore of the Orange County Celery Growers association says 14100 acres are devoted to celery in the county. Growers receive 1744 to 25 cents per dozen celery bunches.
Reed and Hammond Auctioneers at 1053 South Main Street Los Angeles promote farm and stock sales at their specialty store Auction sales occur every Thursday and Saturday with private sales available at all times.
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