Great German Move Reported In Varna Capture
The Paris war office says 1200 Germans were captured at Hartmanns Weilerkopf as French forces expanded their positions on the eastern slope. The London press notes allied success at Hartmanns-Weilerkopf and the Varna reports as major wartime events.
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London
Paris
Mediterranean
Reuter
Port Said
Varna
Constantinople
Hartmanns-Weilerkopf
Vosges
War Office
Hartmanns Weilerkopf
Judge Nullifies Order In Corona Child Custody Dispute
In Corona a California superior court judge set aside a court order surrendering a minor to Mrs Hazel C Heulett amid fraud allegations. The divorce case with Carl M Heulett features prior failed kidnapping attempts and a threatened contempt penalty after another alleged attempt to take the child.
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Hazel C. Heulett
Corona
Los Angeles
Densmore
Thompson
Highway route chosen south of Salton Sea to Brawley and Yuma
The state highway commission selected a route south of the Salton Sea via Indio Coachella Mecca to Brawley and Yuma as the official state highway and ordered a permanent survey from the irrigated section north to Kanab Springs and from the Indian reservation on the Yuma line across the sand dunes for immediate construction.
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State Highway Commission
Salton ‘Sea
Indio
Coachella
Mecca
Brawley
Yuma
Imperial County
Kanesprings
Indian Reservation
Christmas Program at Christian Church
The Christmas Exercises will be held Friday evening at the Christian Church with emphasis on giving to charity. Miss Josephine Martin directs a strong program with Mrs. J. S. Mayfield at the piano and many local participants including Erma Penprose, Hal Betty Drummond, and Lorna Mayfield. The event starts at 7:30 and features hymns, recitations, solos, duets, and choral numbers by various church groups.
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Santa Claus
Josephine Martin
J. S. Mayfield
Johnny Peeler
Florence Dorsey
Veda Wells
Ely Peeler
Ida May Odle
Gertrude McNeil
James Brown
Gladys Holt
Verna Peeler
Jesus
James Utter
Caroline Harding
Delta Alpha
Corona Country Club Christmas Tree Event
The Corona Country Club will hold its Christmas tree and entertainment at the Club House next Monday evening December 27. A Santa Claus gift distribution and a musical program will entertain members. Committee chair Elizabeth Andrews leads the five member group. Members should bring small inexpensive gifts to hang on the tree and a voluntary contribution up to twenty five cents for a club present.
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Corona Country Club
Santa Claus
Elizabeth Andrews
French Offensive Yields Artillery Backed Gains
In heavy fighting the French forces inflicted steady losses daily and pushed the Germans back on the eastern mountain slopes. The result reflects meticulous artillery preparation and a bold infantry assault by French troops.
Community Christmas Program Framed by City Committees
Several city committees finalize plans for the Community Tree exercises and Christmas aid for the poor. Saturday night Santa Claus, school carols, stereopticon pictures and prayers will be part of a festive program with charity distributions to those in need.
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Santa Claus
J. W. Utter
Mmavy
BE. J. Genereux
Wise Man
van Dyke
F. W. Reynolds
Barnes
California Foresees Prosperity and Boom in 1916
State Treasurer Friend W. Richardson addressed the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce pledging a westward march of prosperity. He claimed California has abundant cash, a $270 per minute outflow from the treasury, an assessed valuation over three billion dollars, and total bonded debt of about a quarter billion across state, counties, cities and school districts.
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California
Friend W. Richardson
Berkeley
Church notices delayed to tomorrow issue
The Independent will not publish this Saturday and all church notices must be in the office by 10 a.m. to insure publication in tomorrow's edition.
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Independent
Ideal Tractor Attracts Interest Near McCarty’s Corner
Robert G. Stanton of Union Tool showcases the Ideal farm tractor at Willow Springs ranch north of McCarty's corner. Ranchers show keen interest and say the tractor plows like twelve horses and could transform local farming. Torrance factory production is set for delivery with plans for larger output soon.
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Robert G. Stanton
Union Tool Company
Willow Springs Ranch
McCarty’s Corner
Stanton
Torrance
Unknown whereabouts of the Corona Dollar at 2 PM
The Independent reported that the Corona Dollar’s location remained unknown at 2 o'clock this afternoon as the person holding it did not notify the paper.
Bartender Held In Contempt In San Bernardino Case
Judge H H T Dewhurst ruled that serving liquor to a man he knew was a court juror was contempt of court. Juror Harry Collins of Highlands had been intoxicated during a court recess and was jailed five days. Collins claimed Eddie Watts of the Vendome bar supplied the drinks, and prosecutors sought Watts for questioning.
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San Bernardino
HH. T. Dewhurst
Harry Collins
Highlands
Collins
Jack Mathias
Eddie Watts
Vendome
Walter Heap
Watts
Department One
Department Two
Christmas Lecture at Club by Prof John Ward Stimson
Under the Woman's Improvement Club Art and Travel section a Christmas lecture will be held at the club house on Tuesday December 28 at 8 p m. Prof John Ward Stimson former Educational Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City will deliver richly illustrated talk by stereopticon and blackboard. All are invited including members.
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Woman's Improvement Club
John Ward Stimson
Metropolitan Museum of Arts
New York City
Stimson
Corona
Club's annual reception hosted by Woman's Improvement Club
The Woman's Improvement Club invites members, escorts, house guests, and club families to its New Year’s Eve reception at the club house on Friday December 31. Mrs R D Lamson heads the arrangements and officers, directors, and committee chairs will receive.
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Woman’s Improvement Club
R. D. Lamson
Lkids
Villa Brother of Gen Villa Seized on Train in Mexico
Houston and Washington report rapid shifts in Mexican control as de facto leaders move to solidify authority. Hypolito Villa, brother of the famed general, was taken from a Southern Pacific train and jailed, while officials note surrender of Gen Ochoa and troop movements toward Juarez and Chihuahua.
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Northern
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Hipolito Villa
General Villa
Ochoba
Villa
Juarez
Ochoa
Francisco Villa
Department
United States
Carranza
Chihuahua
Rodriguez
Paso
Mexico
Wien
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua City
Alvaro Obregon
Sonora
Nos Ualeg
Manuel Ochoa
Con
Andreas Garefalito Villa
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Muenster
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Heulett
Christian Church
Country Club
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WARR
C. C. Harrington
Cash
GEO. B. Snidecor
Laura V. Kirby
F. W
Snidecor
Cashiler
Corona National Bank
Chas, Hoss,gauther
B, McConnell
Vica
McConnell
S. H. Willard
1St National Bank Building
Washington
Trevino
State Department
Obregon
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