Weekly Luncheon of Business Men at Hotel Del Rey
A large gathering of local businessmen at Hotel Del Rey discussed mail service delays with Postmaster C D McNeil and considered department action or protest. Conversation wandered to street improvements on North Main, West Sixth, and gateway lighting, with pie humor and a note on the next luncheon set for Thursday.
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Hotel del Stey
C.D. McNeil
Chas. Marsden
F. B. Snidecor
J. B. McConnell
G. R. Freeman
W. @. Bonser
J. Grant
F. A. Werkins
McNeil
W. L. Peeler
J. W. Rowe
Bruce Brown
C. A. Harding
Sixth Street
L. J. Otto
Geo. M. Blair
H. L
Tulare County Moves To Vote On $2.2 Million Road Bonds
Tulare supervisors set a March 7 special election to authorize $2.2 million in bonds for a permanent highway system. A fierce contest is anticipated with the Grange opposing tax funding for roads and a good roads association backing the bond plan, aided by the Auto Club of Southern California.
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Tulare County
Grange
Good Roads Association
The
Auto Club of Southern California
Engineer C Gully Moves Office to Corona National Bank Block
Engineer C Gully relocates from the Masonic block to vdoms in the Corona National Bank Building, announcing the change of address and continued professional practice.
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C. Gully
Masonic Block
Vdoms
Corona National Bank
Calexico Chamber Invites Members to February Celebration
The Calexico Chamber of Commerce invites members to a February 3 and 4 celebration with a Southern Pacific excursion to Calexico. A cordial welcome is extended to accompany the trip, with a big reception and entertainment planned. Members are asked to notify President Jameson of the number attending.
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Calexico Chamber of Committee
Chamber of Commerce
T.C. Daamedon
Calexigo
Jameson
Southern Pacific
Calexico Chamber of Commerce
Frank D. Hevener
Illinois Society to Meet in Riverside Friday
The annual winter meeting of the Illinois society of Riverside will gather all Suckers of the city and nearby for a social event at Pilgrim Hall Riverside. Former residents are invited regardless of invitation to attend a 6 30 banquet followed by an interesting program as promised by the organizing committee.
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Illinois Society of Riverside
Pilgrim Hall
Riverside
Illinois
Local Women Visit County Hospital
Mrs. R. R. Root, chairman of the public welfare committee of the Woman's club, visited the county hospital with her committee to review conditions. An interesting account of their visit will be given later.
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R. R. Root
Woman’s Club
Thrift Day Observance Encourages Saving and Health
February 3rd is promoted as Thrift Day urging active effort in economical purchasing and saving. Citizens are urged to adopt thrift habits for health happiness and prosperity through careful budgeting and future planning.
Corona Resident Laid At Rest
Funeral services for Frank Ewing were held at Fiynns Undertaking Parlors with Rev Holt in charge. Knights of Pythias conducted a march and service at Sun nyslope cemetery. Pallbearers were H E Roberts William Corkhill W E Gunn John Crawford B F Meyers and H Armour. Ewing came from Kansas seven years ago and had been on Corona police force before an injury. He leaves a wife four daughters and a son.
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Frank Ewing
Fiynn
Arlors
Holt
Chape
Knights of Pythias
Sunnyslope
H. E. Roberts
William Corkhill
W. E. Gunn
John
Prohibition Ends Red Light District Reduces Denver Crime
Denver officials say prohibition and eliminating the red light district have made crime among women almost negligible. They agree the city has no need for a women’s court like those in New York and Los Angeles, as only a few women prisoners pass through the Denver police court.
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Denver
Colo
Red Light
New York
Los Angeles
England Hopes New Peace Comet Named The Peace Comet
A British newspaper reports England favors naming the newly sighted American comet The Peace Comet. It is expected to be visible to the naked eye in July 1917, a date tied to prophecies of peace. Dr A D Crommelin cites the claim that the comet will gradually approach Earth and fade thereafter.
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London
America
England
Women set to boost American trade with China
Two American commissioners Mrs. Harriett M. Johnston and Mrs. L. W. Neely sail to China to promote U S goods through selling houses in Hankow Canton Peking and Shanghai. The mission, under David B Rose, aims to establish closer ties and create Chinese sales networks for American products.
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Washington
United States
China
Orient
Sam
Harriett M. Johnston
L. W. Neely
Muncie
Indiana
Johnston
Neely
American Commercial Commission
Hankow
Canton
Peking
Shanghai
American Commission
David 8. Rose
Chinese-American Products Exchange
Milwaukee
Coronan to Attend Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meeting
J M LaFever a truck owner and fruit rancher west of town will attend the Riverside chamber of commerce Diversified Crops public market and cannery committees meeting in Reynolds hall on Ninth street Saturday at 2 30 PM. Plans for a permanent organization will be presented. The group aims to promote crop selection and coordinate distribution and marketing of produce.
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J. M. la
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
Reynolds Hall No. 1
Ninth Street
LaFever
T. R. Must Look To His Laurels North Dakota Hope
The North Dakota state board of health recommended the fifteenth legislative assembly enact a law granting bonuses to parents with large families. Officials cited a dramatic drop in family size shown by state vital statistics and urged action to reverse the trend.
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Bismarck
N. D
T. R
North Dakota
State Board of Health
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
Theda Bara at the Majestic in Gold and the Woman
Theda Bara stars in Gold and the Woman at the Majestic tomorrow. The plot follows Chandos seeking The Valley of Shadow granted to Chief Duskara, a murder, forged deeds, a curse, hidden land, and a tangled love triangle involving Hester, Lee, and Juliet the scheming secretary.
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Theda Bara
Majestic Theater
Chandos
America
Duskara
Wiconhoes
Valley of Shadow
Grant
Hester Gray
Harvard
Hester
Lee
Ernest Dent
Dent
Juliet Cordova
Juliet
Bee
Shadow
Wien
Southern California Mealy Bug Extermination Meeting Set
County horticultural commissioners will meet in Riverside next Tuesday to discuss extermination of the mealy bug. The meeting time and details will be announced later in Commissioner Sharpes' office.
Submarine News and Passport Restriction Sparks U S Debate
The State Department refused passports for Americans sailing on ships linked to or supporting the ongoing war, signaling possible tougher measures. German submarines increased activity sinking Dutch, British, and Belgian vessels. London reports Denmark and Spain convening cabinets to discuss Germany’s submarine policy, while Lansing offers no statement. Rumors persist of a German blockade around the British Isles with U ships ready to patrol a wide area.
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Washington
State Department
United States
London
Spain
Sidte Lansing
Staeamele
Modi
New York
Germany
British Isles
Bergen
Norway
Euch
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der McGonndll
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SEY Rover
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