Chamber Fights Santa Fe Excursion Rate Cut in Tri City
The Santa Fe line seeks to drop Sunday excursion rates to multiple cities, prompting a unanimous Chamber of Commerce protest. A Los Angeles hearing is set for March, while local leaders plan to attend and coordinate the response. The chamber also organizes the tri city street car opening celebration with a silver spike ceremony and a banquet on March 5 at the Woman's clubhouse. Five new directors are being elected by mail, with results announced at the banquet. Secretary French distributes Riverside County promotional booklets to boost regional visibility.
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Corona
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Pacific
Los Angeles
Tri-City
E. J. Genereux
Arlington
Riverside
Pacific Electric Railway Company
French
Riverside County
Germany celebrates new victory as schools close holiday
Reports from Berlin say 26 000 Russians were captured in East Prussia as General Von Hindenberg’s victory is hailed. Berlin notes show depleted Russian artillery and a holiday for public schools, while decorations mark the triumph.
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von Hindenburg
Berlin
von Hindenberg
Masons Invite Lecture by Past Grand Master Henderson
A closed meeting for masons only will be held in Masonic hall on Wednesday February 17 with Past Grand Master C. S. Henderson of Stockton California delivering a lecture on Masonry. The event is scheduled at £ 13-2.
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C. S. Henderson
Stockton
California
Masonic Hall
Postmaster General Announces Faster Chicago to West Mail Route
Postmaster General Burleson announces new railroad arrangements to speed mail service between Chicago and Arizona New Mexico and California.
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Washington
Burleson
Chicago
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Heney Weds Edna Van Winkle in San Francisco Campaign Tie
Francis J. Heney obtained a marriage license to wed Edna Van Winkle of San Francisco involved in his U S Senate campaign. The couple married this afternoon in Los Angeles.
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Heney
Los Angeles
Francis J. Heney
Edna van Winkle
San Francisco
U. S. Senate
Fire Incidents At City Auditorium Spark Long Beach Guard
Police guard Long Beach City Auditorium after four attempted arsons yesterday tied to Lincoln Day events by Illinois society. A panic broke out but no injuries. William Morton arrested as incendiary suspect. additional arrests anticipated amid tensions over pier agitators.
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Municipal Auditorium
Illinois Society
William Morton
St Valentine Ball Charms Local Social Scene
The St Valentine ball by the local chapter of O E S at the Woman's Improvement club house drew a large crowd. Grand march at 9 o clock showcased elegant attire while music was praised as outstanding and decorations enhanced the seasonal charm.
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Woman’s Improvement Club
Large Reward Offered in Oakland Murder Case
In Oakland on February 13 a reward of up to $3000 was posted for information leading to the capture of the murderers of Jacob Vogel a retired banker and his wife. Police believe the robbers recognized the couple and killed them to avoid detection.
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Oakland
Jacob Vogel
Chinamen Die in Tong War Riot in Vancouver
Three Chinese men died and others were hospitalized after a Chinese New Year celebration at an Oriental lodging house turned violent. Gunfire erupted in two rooms, a man shot himself after leaping from a second story window, and two more victims were found dead. Police say tong troubles sparked the affray.
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Vancouver
Wheat Prices Crash in Late Morning Trading
Wheat prices plunged during the last hour before noon in Chicago trading. May delivery slid to 1.49 per bushel and July to 1.28 as export demand collapsed. Earlier quotes hovered near 1.67 per bushel with a slight late recovery at the close.
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Chicago
Billion Dollar Valuation Of Eight Counties
Eight southern California counties show a combined property value of 1 168 982 150 with a five year increase of 417 017 037 and Riverside up about 7 million. Assessors met to discuss uniform assessments and pending state laws while noting good rain and general prosperity in the region.
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Laslifurnia
Board of Equalization
Hall of Records
Southland
Ventura
Santa Barbara
San Diego
San Bernardino
Riverside
Orange
Imperial
J. B. Bayley
Riverside County
Lightning Kills Mexican Worker Near Beet Factory
Antonio Maldonado was struck and killed by lightning on a ranch two miles south of Chino near a beet sugar factory during a heavy hail and thunder shower. The bolt hit a high-tension pole before striking Maldonado in the chest, leaving him in a puddle of water. others in the party were uninjured but shocked. Sheriff McMinn viewed the body on the San Bernardino county side of the line.
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Feb. Te
Antonio Maldonado
Here
Maldonado
San Bernardino County
McMinn
Price Condemns Many Popular Amusements In Corona Meeting
Evangelist Price delivers a stern sermon at the Corona tabernacle drawing a large week night crowd of men and boys. He uses a condemned prisoner’s wall diagram from his cell to list sins from disobedience to murder and condemns Sun Day desecration, gambling, and pool halls. Several attendees come forward for conversion as a union service is planned for Sunday.
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Moses
California
Price
Corona
The
Evangelist Price
J. F. Humphrey
Ownership Retained in Panama Canal Act Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission allows Southern Pacific to retain ownership of Pacific Mail Steamship, the first decision under the Panama canal act targeting railroad ownership of steamship lines unless public benefit is shown. The ruling marks a precedent in aligning rail and steamship interests with regulatory limits.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Water works destroyed in Mexico City amid famine fears
The Zapatistas have wrecked the water works system of Mexico City and a famine is growing more critical. Carranzistas may soon evacuate the city, per a state department statement. Monclova has been evacuated by Villa's followers.
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Washington
Zapatistas
Mexico City
State Department
Monclova
Villa
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