08 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1915
Page
1
Warsaw reports a Russian offensive in Poland following a German push toward Warsaw. Troops recaptured trenches, German morale weakens as retreat accelerates, with western Poland expected to be retaken in early spring.
Mr and Mrs Will Pine of 412 Sheridan street celebrate the birth of a 9 12 pound daughter born Saturday night. Grandfather W T Reynolds remarks he feels very old and spent yesterday cane walking about town.
Jack Callaghan is fatally injured when his Duesenberg No. 10 hits the back stretch fence during the hundred mile race at Ascot Park. Ed O'Donnell wins, with Tom Alley second and A A Cadwell third. Mechanic Victor Wells unhurt.
A bomb exploded in a building next to J. V. Nefa's property in Peter Me gotty, killing grocer John M. Chase and injuring none of his family who escaped with his wife and three children. The blast set the Chase grocery on fire and caused his death while others fled.
Ben Merriwithers and Chas Dingle, Ninth Cavalry troopers in Douglas, Arizona, admit killing Armando Hernandez after robbing him on a Saturday night. Sheriff Wheeler traced them to the cavalry camp and the case will be handled by military authorities at a court martial. Three banished Americans from Colonia Morelos report imprisonment and mistreatment on arrival.
Corona connected with Arlington Riverside and other Southern California cities as steel rails complete the extension of the Pacific Electric railway. Officials expect passenger service to begin next Monday though ballasting continues with rock within the city and gravel outside.
Reports from Paris say Saliry Quentin has stood near constant bombardment for five months as German forces retreat strategy unfolds. Despite siege sounds, the city enjoys lively activity in town halls and pastry shops with officers visiting cafes and tearooms daily. Prince August William is among the noted guests noted for appetite at the confectioners.
San Bernardino high school basketball team defeated Corona 20 to 18 in the final moments to win the Citrus Belt league championship. Corona led 10 8 at halftime but San Bernardino, fueled by speed and teamwork, tied the game 18 all with under a minute to play and scored the winning basket. Corona finishes third as the San Bernardino sophomores and freshmen show promise for next season.
Corona defeated Arlington 4 to 0 at the local park as Arlington failed to reach home plate while Corona scored in the fifth and sixth innings. New Corona players and solid pitching keyed the win under Manager Vanderhof with potential future victories hinted.
The Emperor made a brief visit to St. Quentin and stayed at the hotel Charles Basquin on the Champs Elysées. German wounded fill Lecuyer-Lourinais bank Cardier Asylum Farvacques palace Henri Martin Lyceum and Girls Lyceum as they are sent to rear hospitals.
Evangelist Guice led afternoon services at the temporary tabernacle corner of Eighth and Main with record men’s meetings. The entire middle section was reserved for men and overflow filled the doors and platform steps as the city witnessed its largest religious gathering to date.
Studebaker owners in Corona are invited to a banquet and conference at the Del Rey Hotel hosted by W. L. Peeler of Crown Garage and Machine Works. The event will feature Studebaker Corp officials who will discuss car features and proper care and outline available service across the country.
Munich under military rule bans carnival dancing and frivolous amusements amid wartime mobilization. General von der Thann urges gravitas and relaxation only within the era, citing front-line soldiers' expectations and condemning foreign films as frivolous.
Corona and Riverside day highlighted the Fifth National Orange Show with the Cantadores club of Riverside 65 voices to perform plus the Pacific Electric band of Los Angeles and the San Bernardino band. Officials promised extensive exhibits and a large attendance as bands from multiple cities participate across February events.
London report confirms comedian Lionel Mackinder, early war volunteer actor, killed at the front. Mackinder rose to fame in 1895 with The Shop Girl in London.
The Transvaal’s 1914 gold production totaled 31,978,000 ounces valued at 178 million dollars, down 16 million from the 1913 record. The report, from Johannesburg dated February 8, notes overall output and value figures for the year.
The fragment notes theatre and concert programs often seem geared to imply calm amid conflict. It laments afternoon coffee concerts and trivial operettas as the public clings to entertainments while war continues.
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