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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
3
A southern region received 3.12 inches of rain on Sunday after a dry spell, with Corona reporting the highest amount. Early drizzle gave way to a steady downpour ending around 5:30 PM, soaking soil and easing drought fears as farms hope for good ground moisture.
A town Christmas program moved indoors from the rain and cold to Corona Public Library. Rev F W Reynolds gave the welcome, Christmas pictures and songs followed with Mason Terpening on piano. Illness kept Mrs R R Root from leading. thanks were given to T A Fraser for electrical work.
The Corona post office handled a heavy Christmas rush with many packages and standard mail. A special window stamped and weighed parcels, speeding service and avoiding lines while Postmaster McNeil assisted by delivering packages to addresses. About fifteen percent more packages than last year were processed. some late deliveries went out the next day.
John Sumner successor to Anthony Comstock faces a split New York County Medical Society over birth control. The discussion, tied to Mrs. Margaret Sanger's fame, promises a lively fight as doctors weigh whether birth control is a vice or a virtue. Sumner seeks nonquote status while the Society for the Prevention of Vice watches the outcome.
Berlin dispatch reports German diplomats and officials debate President Wilson's peace note. Foreign Secretary Zimmerman dined with Kaiser Wilhelm to hear the emperor's view. Central powers consider a formal statement of terms, while neutrality and neutral nations' interests shape official reception.
Beginning January the firm of I A Newton and Son will close their doors at six each evening adopting the common southern practice. The move benefits the business by ensuring predictable hours and allows clerks to have evenings free. The public approves and it is expected other merchants may follow suit.
Claud Serrano, a Mexican national, spent the day in high spirits and by sunset could not keep upright. Police officers provided quarters to help him continue to feel happy without interference.
Mr and Mrs J W Misenheimer and their young daughter journeyed home from San Diego where Keying enjoyed a few days at the exposition. They report the event met all praise and the experience was delightful in every sense.
One of the county’s greatest musical productions, Lilac Domino, comes for a one night engagement on Thursday, December 28, at the Loring Opera House Riverside. The show features a renowned cast, elaborate scenery including a sunset Mediterranean scene with an electrical backdrop, a large chorus of young performers, and acclaimed numbers led by Miss Yvonne Darle and Bradford Kirkbridge. The production charmed New York, Boston and Chicago last season and drew packed houses, with theatre parties and prominent boxes seen in major cities.
Washington December 26 Admiral George Dewey, famed for Manila Bay victory, marked his 79th birthday while still listed on the active roster as a ranking officer. He remains in good health with horse riding as a favorite pastime and was promoted to rear admiral after the 1898 victory. Congress made retirement optional for life by special act.
Ed Keen reports that John Bull, after a harsh 1915, centralized power under Lloyd George, creating a compact war council. The shift boosted efficiency, reorganized command, and improved diplomacy, while lessons from earlier battles informed renewed strategy and Allied cooperation.
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