03 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
1
Reports from Berlin and Munich detail Germany extending influence in Angola and the Kaiser defending his leadership. British gun boats halt Turkish attacks near the Euphrates and Tigris junction as Portugal reports heavy losses and reinforcements for Africa.
The Price and Guice meetings drew a large crowd despite a great storm. Temporary roof and last Saturday's repairs kept inside dry and warm while services continued as usual. Evangelists kept steady pace despite reduced attendance.
Santa Fe announces new steel equipment for fast trains between San Francisco, San Diego and the East with all cars upgraded for safety. A new 8:30 a.m. overland from Los Angeles to Corona replaces the Tourist Flyer via Pasadena. A Fargo Fast westbound mail and express train will reach Los Angeles by 2 p.m. An early morning overland eastbound will include through Pullmans and Tourists.
In Pennsylvanias Tionesta area nine men were burned to death and six injured when a bunkhouse at the Tionesta Chemical Company camp in Mayburg burned. The workers, described as wandering woodmen, were believed lost to a gas explosion.
Warner Van Horn, an alleged German army officer, appealed to the German ambassador in Washington seeking protection from extradition to Canada for blowing up the international railway bridge near Vanceboro Maine. He argues he was not on Canadian soil when the act occurred. Canadian officials contend the bridge bombing is a crime warranting extradition.
Chicago February 3 government investigators issue subpoenas to force Armour Grain Co and others to show grain storage data in Chicago elevators amid unprecedented wheat market activity and bread price increases from five to six cents a loaf.
A Turkish commander defies a British demand to surrender Alexandrette and transfer arms within 18 hours. After clashes near Paris, a British cruiser offered explosives, but a Turkish locomotive engineer secretly towed the damaged train toward Mersina, thwarting bombardment and outwitting the British.
In Corona the plan is to set a labor bureau in each of four churches Congregational Methodist Baptist and Christian Each bureau will direct applicants to suitable work The appearance of hoboes on the Union Gospel platform tonight aims to awaken civic support Evangelist Price aids the drive Mrs Birdsall to head the Congregational bureau and others to be chosen soon The effort seeks to aid the truly needy without encouraging idleness
The government suit against the Prince Line Hamburg American Lamport and Holt and others charging restraint of trade on freight and passenger business between American ports and Brazil and Asiatic ports has been dismissed in U S court. Judge Lacombe said the combination had practically dissolved by the effects of the European war and continuing the case would be useless.
British authorities report German forces using old style tactics in west of Warsaw and northern France with close formation assaults yielding limited gains. Germany claims Russians retreated near Bolimow with about 4000 prisoners taken.
Due to leave times for multiple trains are listed: Overland No. 8 eastbound from Los Angeles at 8:63 a.m. Clarify times show 9:45 a.m. for No. 52 local to San Bernardino. Fargo Fast No. 7 westbound from Los Angeles at 1:15 p.m. and other locals from San Bernardino to Los Angeles at 2:40 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. Eastbound No. 54 at 5:26 p.m. and No. 56 at 9:15 p.m. align routes Ban Bernardino to Los Angeles.
Copenhagen dispatch recounts how war correspondents at a Rheims hotel during a luncheon with French officers witnessed their baptism of fire. The writer notes the moment was epic and unforgettable amid France’s war of peoples as surrounding buildings were struck and razed.
London probate court holds son of Lieutenant Charles R. Slingsby as legitimate heir to Barnon property in Yorkshire valued at about half a million dollars. Younger brother challenged on substitution claims tied to a foundling case and Mrs Slingsby former identity Miss Dorothy Coulter Morgan. Judge finds substitution tale was inventions to aid contesting heirs.
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