Prohibition Faces Congress and Washington Saloons
The article notes Congress debating liquor control in the nation’s capital. Prohibition advocates led by Matthew C. O’Brien clash with saloon interests, arguing license fails to curb illegal sale and recalling arrests in Connecticut. It frames prohibition as a nationwide moral and political struggle with strong sentiment against past alcohol-related harm.
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National Capital
Congress
Washington
District of Columbia
Simms
Tennessee
Congressional Committee
Matthew C. O’brien
Prohibition Party
Hugh Harvey
Saloon Keepers Association
O’brien
Congress of the
United States
Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut
Homely Truths on Prohibition and Beer Trade
A New York Beverage editorial notes wholesalers and retailers of beer land-wine claim to have followed law. They acknowledge the industry has overstayed its chance to shield itself from the advance of prohibition as the trade reads its own journals and observes changing public sentiment.
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New York
Papers Endorse Prohibition Issue Across Major Dailies
A survey notes many leading papers including the Boston Post Hartford Times Philadelphia North American Washington Post Cleveland Leader Detroit News Chicago Record Herald Chicago News St Louis Post Dispatch Kansas City Star Lincoln Neb News Denver Times Atlanta Journal and about twenty others show favorable editorial stances on the prohibition issue.
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Boston Post
Hartford Times
Philadelphia North American
Washington Post
Cleveland Leader
Detroit News
Chicago Record Herald
Chicago News
St. Louis Post
Dispatch
Kansas City Star
Lincoln Neb. News
Denver Times
Atlanta Georgian
News Nuggets From Around the Nation and World
The father of John D. Rockefeller reportedly died in Freeport Illinois though his sons question the claim. Imperial valley cotton plans by wealthy Texans spark speculation about regional agriculture. San Diego talks of an auto line to San Diego from the county seat. A Boston church tower shows 365 steps for days, with 12 pillars and 52 windows. A West porch library notes 24 steps for hours, and choir sides 60 steps for minutes and seconds. New York endures a harsh blizzard with zero temps, and poor relief strains. The Southern Pacific 1907 net earnings reached 42 million, up 19 percent despite market turmoil. Yacht builder William Fife injured in England while Lipton's yachts are noted.
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St. Botolph’s Church
Boston
England
Local civic drive urges Corona to mail pamphlets
The Independent lists names of readers mailed the Pictorial Corona to show how small effort can widen reach. Publicity is needed and residents are urged to compile friend lists and forward the books via Secretary Prizer.
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Corona
Board of Trade
Prizer
Independent
A. Albus
Internal Revenue
St Joseph
Ray Arnold
Santa Fe Ry
St. Joseph Mo
Samuel Allerton
Chicago
J. F. Bryson
Roswell
N. M
J. M. Barkley
Chickasha
Okla
George Brant
Roosevelt
Idaho
A. &. Burt
S. A
Washington
D.C
Colo
E. Mehessy Jr
Salt Lake City
M. A. Lowe
Topeka
Kan
Roy Eager
New York
James Noonan
the Saean, Co
B. B. Paddock
Ft. Worth
Texas
F.D. Roberts
Kansas City
Travers Rivers
4Th
U.S. Cavalry
T. T. Sum
Leap Year Proposal Sparks Banter in Iowa Papers
Storm Lake Vidette editor Miss Elizabeth Sohm printed a playful leap year notice proposing marriage to a good printer to bolster her paper. Lytton Star editor G A Craig replied offering to fill the vacancy if she proves cooking skills and willingness to mend socks and trousers. Iowa awaits her next issue.
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Elizabeth Sohm
Storm Lake
Jaws
Vidette
G. A. Craig
Lytton Star
Shem
Missouri
Bishman Named Chief Deputy Sheriff of Los Angeles County
Edward F. Bishman has been appointed chief deputy sheriff of Los Angeles County. A longtime Times attache, Bishman is described as a good fellow and his friends will rejoice at the recognition of his worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Bishman
Los Angeles County
Times
Bish
Sudden Death of Rufus F. Billings in Temescal
Rufus F. Billings a Corona drugstore proprietor and prominent local sportsman died of heart failure while hunting near the Harrington clay beds in Temescal. He was 54, survived by his widow and two children, with funeral at the Episcopal Church at 2 PM officiated by Reverend Alfred Fletcher. Burial in Sunny Slope cemetery.
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Rufus F. Billings
Harrington
Temescal
W. C. Barth
George Maybee
KE. T. Earl
Corona
Knights of Pythias
Dickson
Riverside
Ralph Stanfierd
Hemet
R. S. Billings
C. R. Billings
Detroit
Minn
Episcopal Church
Alfred Fletcher
Covina
Sunny Slope
Quail hunt tragedy ends in heart failure death
The article reports Rufus Frank Billings dying during a quail hunting trip near Temescal with friend George Maybee. The two hunters separated briefly. Billings was found dead on return with his gun in hand, the verdict citing heart failure. Billings, a longtime Riverside area merchant, had run a growing drugstore business with partners since 1888.
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George Maybee
Harrington
Temescal
Mr. Billings
Mr. Maybee
Maybee
James L. Davis
Rufus Frank Billings
Rutland
Vermont
South Riverside
Corona
Mankato
Minn
Geneva Optical Company
B. Turner
Billings
W. F. Lilly
Mr. Turner
Heath
R. S. Billings
Caresul
Pioneer musician led early South Riverside brass band
R. F. Billings organized the first brass band in South Riverside and played cornet in the Methodist church choir. A talented musician and colony pioneer, he contributed to local cultural life in the early days.
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R. F. Billings
South Riverside
Methodist Church
Helena Guests Praise Crown City And Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Charles E Dutton of Helena Montana visited Mr Fred H Roberts on Sunday. They toured the Orange and Lemon groves and the surrounding countryside expressing high satisfaction with the Crown City and its scenery. Mr Dutton serves as General Agent for the Great Northern Railway in Helena.
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Charles E. Dutton
Helena
Mont
Fred H. Roberts
Mr. Dutton
Great Northern Railway
Rev Dr Stanford to Take Vacation to Warner Springs
The Rev. FE T. Stanford longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church plans a several week vacation at Warner Springs with relatives. He will rest and recover his health, and friends note his stay will be a welcome break from recent strain.
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FE. T. Stanford
First Baptist Church
Warner Springs
High School Adds Book Stack and Tables for Library
Improvements continue at the high school with a regulation book stack and three new tables added to the library. Furniture crafted by Mr. B. E. Savery is praised as superior workmanship, deemed unmatched at home or abroad.
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B. E. Savery
Corona Gun Club Plans Expansion At Lee Lake
Corona Gun Club members, mostly Los Angeles residents, declined offers to sell preserves at Lee Lake. Instead, they plan to enlarge quarters and improve lake facilities to accommodate many guests during hunting season as the club’s roster grows and its holdings are highly regarded in the region.
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Los Angeles
Corona Gun Club
Lee Lake
Civil Service Exams Planned in City for Government Jobs
Over the next two months the United States Civil Service Commission will hold comprehensive examinations in this city to fill vacancies across branches from laborer to civil engineer and surgeon.
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United States Civil Service Commission
L. A. Times
Death of Opal Ruth Foreman at four in Sunny Slope cemetery
Opal Ruth Foreman four died from a complication of diseases. Funeral was held Monday at ten from the Bloom residence with Rev George B. CIF officiating. She rests at Sunny Slope cemetery with flowers adorning the tiny white casket. Remains were laid to rest in a prayerful, hopeful tone.
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Opal
Ruth Foreman
Kingdom of God
W. D. Foreman
Kingdom of Heaven
M. Bloom
Geo. B. Cif
Methodist Church
Slope
Death of Miss Lucinda McBride at 85
Miss Lucinda McBride aged 85 and aunt of Mrs Carling Ford died Tuesday afternoon after a pneumonia battle. A native of Tennessee she had hovered between life and death for a week. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 from James L. Davis chapel with Rev George Bliss officiating. burial in Sunny Slope cemetery.
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Lucinda McBride
Carling Ford
Miss McBride
Tennessee
James L. Davis
George Blis
Methodist Church
Sunny Slope Cemetery
Riverside Welcomes New Elk Lodge Members
A pall of unusual calm spread as Corona sent a baker’s dozen to Riverside to join the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Kiks lodge No. 643 gained coronership and Corona planned an independent lodge, while novitiates endured a strenuous initiation before marching in with new drinking fountain revelry.
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Corona
Riverside
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elka
Kiks Lodge
Elks
Main Street
Sixth Street
Harry F. Scoville
Chas. M. Scoville
Melvin KE. Morgan
Frank A. Perkins
Jog. M. Spinning
W. L. Lyman
Bob Wollitz
William Riddell
Geo. E. Brown
W. W. Cochrine
A. H. Larabee
I. B. Collier
M. W. Findley
H. K. Stahl
John P. Triole
R. M. Hoff
L.sutherland
Waterburys Choose Corona Home Move from Oakland to Corona
Mr and Mrs G W Waterbury formerly of Oakland and Riverside arrive in Corona to live. Waterbury once supervised a Chicago newsroom and aided telegraph dispatches after the San Francisco fire by leasing a line to the west coast. Mrs Waterbury is a renowned miniature painter who has shown works in St Louis and Paris. They bought Gleayon grove near Lemon and Kellogg streets and praise Corona's soil and climate.
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G. W. Waterbury
Oakland
Corona
Riverside
Waterbury
Chicago
New York Herald
Chicago Record- Herald
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Associated Press
Waterbury Ig
Crocker
Stuford
San Praneixco
W. J. Herrin
Southern Pacific
Phelan
Independent Seeks Clean Cotton Rags for Machinery Wiping
The Independent reports a local request for clean cotton rags to use in wiping machinery. Suppliers may contact the firm to provide suitable cloths meeting shop needs.
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Capitol’s
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Freeport, Ills
el Centro
Imperial County
San Diego
Imperial Valley
Southern Pacific Railroad
William Fife
Sir
Thomas Lipton
New York City
RF. Bhlings
Dr. Stanford
Opal Ruth Foreman
Miss Lucinda McBride
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