International Waterways Congress called for California
The Commonwealth Club of California calls a Inland Waterways Congress to meet January 15 to 17, 1914 in San Francisco to discuss canalizing rivers and transporting interior farm products to tide water. Delegates from cities, irrigation districts, counties, and commercial bodies are invited to participate.
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California
International Waterways Congress
Commonwealth Club of California
Panama Canal
Internal Waterways
Internal Waterways Congress
Palace Hotel
Congress
Johnson
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Clubs Committee On
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Commonwealth Club of
Calif
EK. A. Walcott
Board of Supervisors
Congressional Delegation
Newlands
Nevada
County Boards of Supervisors
Congressional
William R. “Wheeler
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth Club
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Fair Play for the Railroads in National Debate
The Baltimore American notes transportation drives national prosperity and calls railroads key to public welfare. It urges rate relief amid wage and material costs, warns against overburdening the public, and discusses pensions, anti trust reform, and political harmony in Washington D C.
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Baltimore American
Interstate 'S Commerce Commission
Holland Ietter
Plan to seed Pacific coast with Maine lobsters gains traction
A cooperative scheme aims to transplant Maine lobsters to Puget Sound with support from Secretary Redfield. The plan selects waters for spawning and seeks Pacific coast growth. Over 50,000 horsepower is generated from streams on national forests under government regulation, the output under minimal stream flow.
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Maine
Puzer Sound
Commerce Redfield
Pacific
Substantial Christmas Surprise for Dr. E R Smith
Dr. ER H Smith received a planned Christmas surprise when his father, visiting Hanford, appeared at a dinner with family. An envelope hidden in the dessert held a letter and a round trip ticket to Hanford, asking him to report to the Santi Fe depot for the 9:25 train that evening.
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Hanford
Mars
Smith
Nown
Ff’. W. Reynolds
Poe
Santi Fe
Successful at Home of Miss Addie Cox
Miss Cox reports her North Main street residence was broken into last night with over 45 dollars stolen. She suspects a well dressed tramp she fed yesterday, matching the description of a lone highwayman who previously eluded capture, seen in a light overcoat with wrist straps on the sleeves.
Rain totals for the season rise in Yolo district
A Monday morning rainfall grew into a substantial shower. Temescal Water Company gauge recorded 0.20 inches by 2:30 PM, adding to November's 1.76 inches for a season total around 2.00 inches. Orange Heights station reported 0.28 inches, bringing the district total to about 2.45 inches.
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Temescal Water Company
J. O W. Garthwaite
Orange’ Heights
Phris
Orange Heights
Redlands to Test New Auto Tax Law
Redlands officials and automobile owners at a chamber of commerce meeting decided to oppose the new state license tax on autos. A committee including Dr. Wom Johnson, Wood Stuth, Mob Black, Koo Wells and J. P. Suesso will coordiante the effort and may hire a lawyer to challenge the law's constitutionality. The group may file in superior court or join San Bernardino in a related suit.
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Redlands
Chamber of Commerce
Wo MM. Johnson
Woode Stuth
Mob
Black
Koo. Wells
J.P. Suesso
Hit
Johnson
San Bernardino
North Dakota Acre Corn Contest Yields Rise Again
In its second year the boys acre corn contest in North Dakota reports higher averages than last year. The first prize goes to an eleven year old for 106 bushels of mature corn from one acre using Dakota White Deut.
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North Dakota
Dakota
Mission urges new building for Fifth and Ramon site
A community meeting urged buying a new lot and building a mission facility costing at least 5000 dollars. Donations totaled about 2000 dollars with 1000 from Mrs. W. E. Jameson and 100 from Walter M. Dean. The mission, begun a year ago at Fifth and Ramona, now serves Mexican Greek and Italian attendees three nights weekly and on Sundays. Alfredo Uranga leads services with 25 to 30 weekly attendees.
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Sion
Fifth and
Ramon Streets
Walter M. Dean
W. TE. Jameson
Cornelia Jayon
Cornelio
Stella Ciulyer
Adaline
Evelyn Aldrich
Baptists
Kirth
Ramona
Eny Inte
Alfredo Uranga
Corona
Reynolds
Last Sad Rites For G C Alexander
Chamber of Commerce members met to mourn Grant C. Alexander who was murdered while on duty December 22. The resolution expresses sympathy to his family, condemns the crime, and urges arrest and punishment of the perpetrators to prevent future crimes. A Mrs Andrews and a Mrs Boyd left for Riverside to spend Christmas with relatives.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ptoom
Grant C. Alexander
Chamber of Commerces
City Board of Trustees
Board of City ‘Trustees
Ll. Tl. Andrews
Mildrest
Auto
Riverside
Andrew
Jas. Boyd
Local surprise over buckthorn remedy for digestion
Corona residents react to Adler jka the German remedy praised for curing appendicitis and now claimed to draw out old foul matter. A druggist notes a single dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly in this quick result advertisement.
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Adler Jka
FL W. Murray
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