Firebrand Louis Brigan Seriously Burned in Ranch Accident
Louis Brigan, described as a troubled man, attempted to enter a barn at a ranch west of Corona but crashed into the smithy. He was engulfed in flames. ranch workers and doctors treated him briefly before he was taken to Riverside Hospital. His face escaped serious burns, offering cautious hope for recovery as other injuries were extensive.
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Igan
Drs. W
Davis
C. _R. _Geith
Brigan
Los Angeles
Corona Warmest Place in Valley
Weather notes indicate Corona as the warmest spot in the valley with afternoon readings near the top of daily records. The terse report records temperatures, local conditions, and the notable exception to cooler nearby areas.
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Corona
Valley
Famous Picture Comes to Loring at Riverside
The piece is described as a musical score interpreted by a large symphony orchestra. Corona patrons may secure reserved seats by mailing a check or money order with a self addressed stamped envelope to Manager Arthur A. Lotto at the Loring Opera House in Riverside California.
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Geer
Eivabion
Het. A
Wattlers
Marvelsners
Stuhniue
Chew
Corona
Arthur A. Lotto
Loring Opera House
Riverside
California
Women spies protest Summer Time camp rule clash
London dispatch reports women spies interned near the city protested the Summer Time act by defying bedtimes. They formerly slept at 9 30 pm. the clock now shifts ahead one hour, yet they must retire at the same time, promising to refuse to go to bed before dark.
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London
Here
Remedy for the Car Shortage
The Southern Pacific reports that by enforcing heavier and quicker loading of freight cars it reduced October 1916 car shortages. Assistant transportation head C J McDonald says the tactic saved 3,978 cars, enabling the same October 1916 freight volume as 18 varieties of merchandise used with lighter loads in 1915.
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Southern Pacific
C. J. McDonald
Horse Scipscre A E Hoy Toasted Octal V4 Foe
A garbled fragment from a historical page shows unclear references to horses and dates with fragmented terms. No coherent event or identifiable entities can be confirmed from the readable text.
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Scipscre
Corona Rifle Club Members Hit 75 Point Benchmark
Over the past week Corona Rifle Club members visited the range to reach the required average. Shooters compare rifle and shotgun handling, with many succeeding in passing the 75 point mark. Those failing must retry until meeting the standard for advancement.
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Corona Rifle Club
Holiday treat promises free show to city children
A local event promises a festive day with free fare and a show for children. Adults may attend the evening performance, while parents are urged to accompany their kids for the daytime activities and Christmas cheer.
Auto Club of Southern California sees strong early signups
Thirty of the fifty Corona area members desired for the Auto Club of Southern California have signed up with Special Representative Randall of the membership department. Forty more are considering, with expectations that about twenty will visit Perkins store at Main and Sixth or call 952 to arrange a Randall visit. Prospective members may do either or both.
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Corona
Auto Club of Southern California
Randal
Perkins
Main and
Sixth Street
Randall
Choral Society Postpones Next Corona Meeting
The Corona Choral Society will not meet this week and will convene on the second Monday night in January. Members are asked to inform others so the date is remembered as holidays keep singers away for Christmas events.
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Corona Choral Society
Corona Firemen Practice To Meet Fast Food Team
Corona Fire department members practiced at the diamond yesterday and planned a tough test against a strong foe before New Year’s Day. They stressed that all the preparation helps as they look ahead to the upcoming matchup.
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Corona Fire Department
Censored Codes and Zeppelin Fear Shift Press Signals
The article recalls wartime censorship forcing code signals and delayed stories after a Zeppelin raid. Lapworth notes editors risked prison if their editorials leaked and cites the Gordon Atlas paper tied to Lord Nerchcliffe with large daily payments for anti-Kitshener assaults on munition supplies.
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Lapworth
Gondon
Nerchcliffe
Lord Kitshener
France
Latin American Ships Use Panama Canal in 1914 15
Washington December 18 reports show ninety two Latin American vessels entered the Panama Canal in the 1914 15 fiscal year. Of the total, two were Peruvian two were Nicaraguan thirty four were Colombian and one was Panamanian.
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Panama Canal
Washington
Nicaragoaa
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Louis Brigan
A. R. McCarty
A. RR
Pope
Roe Vtry
Rome
Ba Peetre
Loring
Siohioueiduriy
House
Senate
Lorine Theater
Ao MW
Grinsith
Lagi
Corona Escondidas
Presa
Pasadena
Pomona
Redlands
Southern Pacific Company
Corona Mutual Building & Loan Assn
John P. Key
First National Bank
Frank Watrous
Remeber
Kiddos Enet Lordbers
University of Southern California
Dee
Missouri
Corona Mercantile CO
Choral Society
Chen
Corona National Bank
B. McConnell
Corona California
A. J. Warh
Pres
GEO
B. Snidhcor
Y-Pres
Lalah Snipucor
Cashier
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