12 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
1
A scattered page blends personal pleas and political jibes with light fiction and jokes. It includes letters about family sorrow, comments on immigration and militarism, humor about library romance, and toasts to Franklin and Washington.
The court draws a clear line between honest puffery and false claims in advertising. It states ads are legitimate when praising true merits, but fraudulent when inventing qualities to mislead buyers. The author argues advertisers should promote truth while condemning deceit and warns against foreign labor exploitation and loyalty to American citizenship.
A political statement argues for mutual protection of American labor and industries including citrus fruit. The speaker, a self described protectionist, cites Corona district support, affirms studying Italian and Spanish citrus, and criticizes foreign labor and unemployment remedies as inadequate.
A letter from Edward J. Sullivan argues that old conditions fail to meet enlightened citizenship and calls for equal justice for workers and women. He urges consistency, preservation of rights, and courage to uphold free institutions despite social cancer.
New York December 12 strike actions loom as 60,000 clothing workers seek agreement on wages and hours after talks between the American Clothing Manufacturers' Association and unions broke down.
Interstate Commerce Commission sent two railroad representatives last week to promote use of box cars by Northwest apple shippers. Growers may fit them up and use at their own risk as a temporary relief from the car shortage.
An old newspaper feature promotes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach and bowels. It claims improved complexion and energy, urging readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate to demonstrate quick health changes.
The Independent urges careful evening deliveries and asks subscribers to report missed papers. Carriers listed include Melvin Wrestler on Victoria Street East at 1182, Percy Lillibridge on Ramona Street at 734, A. Emmerson serving west of Sheridan with no residence phone, and Chas Green covering the business district and parts of Main Street with contact at 284.
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