Mexican Fatally Wounded by Fellow Mexican
Sesto Varegas a Corona Lemon Co worker was shot three times by Martini Samdeval in what witnesses say was over a Mexican woman. Varegas named Samdeval in a dying statement and officers arrested him at Prado construction camp. Varegas died soon after at the police station and the case remains under investigation.
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Sesto Varegas
Corona Lemon Company
Varegas
Martini Samdeval
Redans
Keegan
Thompson
Howard
Victoria
Third Street
Ramsey
W. S. Davis
Varegus
Corcoran
Samdeval
Prado
Corona
Marquez
Vareguz
Jesus Delgado
Arlington
Tom Thumb Wedding Captivates Kiddieland With Tom Event
Junior society eyes a grand Tom Thumb wedding with four to six year old participants. The cast includes minister bride and groom best man bridesmaids and flower girls. A rehearsal is set at the Woman's Clubhouse and proceeds may aid city relief efforts.
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Trousseau
Nick
Kiddieland
Bids Rejected for Coachella Valley Union High School Project
Trustees of the district rejected all bids at a Saturday meeting in Thermal citing high freight rates and long hauling as the cause. Bids exceeded the available appropriation and plans were sent back to architect G Stanley Wilson for revision to fit the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coachella Valley Union High School
Thermal
G. Stanley Wilson
Heaven’s Gate for Professions Questioned
A quip questions the fate of doctors lawyers bankers editors merchants farmers and the common herd if only the good and pure go to heaven, then queries where politicians would fit in.
Parcel Post Woes Across Atlantic Amid Holiday Demand
Washington reports ongoing failures to reestablish parcel post between the United States and Germany and Austria. Sweden and Denmark may forward packages but no replies or assurances are given, while Britain is pressed over interference with shipments.
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Washington
Post Office Department
United States
Germany
Austria
Holland
Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
Britain
U. S
Great Britain
Lansing
State Department
High Seas
City awards street improvement contract and reads garbage enforcement
The city board awarded the North Main and River streets project to Geo. Schneider Contracting Co and plans work after year’s start. Garbage chief Peck requests stricter ordinance enforcement with arrests for violators while treasurer Merriam seeks an audit. A public playground renovation is approved with a $50 budget. Manager Tally discusses Majestic theatre matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. L. Merriam
R L. Willits
Lord
Main Street
Majestic Theatre
Typhoid in Milk Traced to Contra Costa Dairy
California Board of Health hearings on a physician from Contra Costa County over failure to report a typhoid case in a milker. Twelve dairy customers sick. Investigators urge early supervision and pasteurization to prevent outbreaks. News notes also mention water faucet placement along polluted rivers for drinking water for steamers and campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contra Costa’ County
J. (. Geiger
F. L. Kelly
Kr. L. Kelly
Charles R. Blake
Richmond
Berkeley
California State Board of Health
State Dairy Bureau
State Board of Health
Fast Ball Team 15 Now Assured For Corona
Prospects look bright for the reorganized Corona ball team with fan support. League players seek winter jobs in Corona, and tickets for five ten and twenty games are on sale. Players Gooch Martindale Hogan Parks are interested. EB Evans arrives from Fresno as a top first baseman. Employers urged to offer jobs to these players for a strong Corona team.
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Corona
Gooch
Martindale
Fargo
Hogan
EB. W. Evans
Fresno
Portland
Community Christmas tree plans outlined by churches and groups
Committees from five churches and three organizations organize investigation, apportionment, purchasing and distribution for a larger Community Christmas tree event. The tree lighting and programs will run Saturday and Sunday nights at the old tabernacle on Eighth and Main, with the Woman's Club and churches leading sessions. Names for the needy should reach Rev. G. S. Mook by tomorrow night and donations may be left at the Woman's clubhouse midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Clubhouse
War Order Plants Prosperous As Nations Here Expand
War order corporations have multiplied in ten months ending October with Eastern states forming over forty munition makers totaling 52.9 million dollars in capital. Large refinancings for foreign orders push the aggregate to 354 million. Delaware leads with 37.15 million, including Du Pont entities. New York adds 15 new firms and 4 million in submarine boat refinancing. Massachusetts reports six new companies. Continued on page three.
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Washington
Redfield
Delaware
du Pont de Nemours Co
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Capital
du Pont Securities Co
New York State
Submarine Boat Corporation
Massachusetts
Villa forces evacuate Chihuahua as Carranza moves in
Reports from Juarez and El Paso indicate Villa troops fled Chihuahua City hungry and unpaid while Carranza forces prepare to assume control of the capital. Generals Trevino and Carranza plan to arrive tomorrow. Villa and his brother Hipolito are being hunted with the Carranza government offering amnesty to all but Villa.
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Juarez
Chihuahua City
Villa
Trevino
Carranza
EL Paso
Hipolite Villa
United States
Department of Justice
Mexico
HL Paso
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Roberto Limon
Manuel Banda
Flaviano Paliza
Eduardo Andalon
Andreas Garcia
General Villa
Hipolito
Carrianza
Andreas
Spie
Laghusienit
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First National Bank
California
A. J. Warh
C. C. Harrington
GEO
H. Snidecor
Laura V. Kirby
Cash
B.vsnidbicor
Cashifor
Corona National Bank
Phompson
Pres
CBAS
Hoss
C. B. McConnheill
der McConnell
U. S. Postal Department
The
California State Board of
Vilea
North
Brother
Citizens Bank
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