Germany's Shift to Unlimited Submarine Warfare
From neutral Swiss soil the correspondent explains how Germany moved to unrestricted submarine warfare starting in November. Domestic factions including socialists and industrial leaders forced the policy, while Kaiser Bethmann-Hollweg and officials shaped peace overtures. Entente rejection and Turkish fears reinforce Germany's resolve to fight, with zeppelins overhead.
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Germany
Phillip Scheidmann
Reichstag
von Ludendorff
America
Zim
Wilson
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Berlin
Sunday School Class Elects Officers After Concert
Mrs Juliet Powell Rice hosted a Sunday school class gathering last evening. Officers elected include Y Yates president Homer Raney vice president Ruth Wilkins secretary treasurer. A Victrola concert followed with cocoa wafers and cake. Attendees included the Rices Roys Glass Veach Miller Raney Taber and Wilkins.
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Juliet Powell Rice
Y. Yates
Homer Raney
Ruth Wilkins
E. A. Roys
Perle Glass
Elzie Veach
Chai. R. Miller
A. L. Taber
Inez Baker
Miller Couple Visiting Freeman Family Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Miller of Los Angeles spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Freeman, sharing a private social visit in town.
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B. O. Miller
Los Angeles
G. R. Freeman
Five Hundred Party at the Corona Country Club
A jolly crowd gathered at the Corona Country Club on West Olive Street for an informal evening of cards and dancing. The 500 card game featured Henry Jameson as top man and Mrs. S L Waite with the high women’s score. Refreshments of salad wafers olives and coffee followed the play.
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Corona Country Club
West Olive St
Henry Jameson
S. L. Waite
Break-Down Delays Majestic Theatre Matinee
Manager Wehn could not present the matinee of Common Law yesterday as advertised. The generator failed, and only late in the afternoon was electrical current secured to restore the show.
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Majestic Theatre
Wehn
McCarty Brothers Seed Large Alfalfa Acreage
McCarty Brothers arbors seventy five acres northwest of town bought from T B Ross have leveled sixty acres and plan to seed alfalfa. The land will be watered by a 12 inch underground pipe under a contract let to Pacific Sewer Pipe Co. water from the Fuqua ditch system draws Rincon Creek supply five miles northwest of Corona.
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Fuqua
Rincon Creek
Corona
Tokio Population Surges in New Census Report
Tokyo's population rose from 2,050,126 to 2,288,755 in three years per a census announced today. Homes increased to 595,897 from 519,735 in 1913, with no apartments or skyscrapers due to earthquakes, leaving large two-story houses to cover the city.
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Tokio
Japan
Raids Net Eleven Suspects on Gambling Charges
Five Japanese and six Chinese are to stand trial on gambling charges after police conducted two early morning raids. Officers surprised residents by battering their way into the houses.
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Los Angeles
Window Washer Dies After Fall From Blackstone Building
G A Gordon a window washer fell five stories from a Broadway window in the Blackstone building in Los Angeles. He was crushed on impact and rushed to receiving hospital. Investigators report he did not use safety straps despite warnings from coworkers.
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Los Angeles
Blackstone
Broadway
G. A. Gordon
Gordon
Man recants wife killing claim in note to police
A man who told Chief Butler he killed his wife reverses the charge stating he did so to publicize his book The Ideal Life or to stop the war. He claims his wife is crazy and held at home, fearing to take her to an asylum, and suggests deportation if not together.
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Loss Angeles
Butler
Revival meetings continue at Christian Church tonight
Dr. Bruce Brown returns from Los Angeles to lead revival services at the Christian Church. A baptismal service is planned at the close with an illuminated cross to be placed over the baptistry.
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Bruce Brown
Los Angeles
The
Christian Church
Local Man Chosen as First Lieutenant in Engineer Officers
C C Bartlett of Corona California is recommended by the Chief of Engineers for commission as First Lieutenant in the Engineer Officers' Reserve Corps. The War Department notes enlistment in the Enlisted Reserve and urges employers to aid recruitment for national preparedness. Training details and benefits are outlined, including pay, subsistence, uniforms, and camp attendance.
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C. C. Bartlett
War Department
Chief of Engineers
National Society of Electrical Engineers
Bartlett
Corona
Cali
Engineer Officers’ Reserve Corps
National Defense Act
Engineer
United States
Sill
Many Coronas Hear Jane In State Society
Over 200 former Illinois residents gathered at Riverside Congregational Church for the Fourth Annual Social and Reunion Dinner. The Corona Quartet led songs with Grace Shepherd at the piano, and Dr. I al Smith’s poem was read by Mrs. Hl. A. Hammond.
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Jane
Illinois
Pilgrim Hall
Riverside Congregational Church
Corona
Jas. Taylor
A. R. Dickinson
A. V. Brundage
J. Warren
Dee McConnell
Huhn
I. al. Smith
Corona School Trustee Election Set for April Sixth
The Corona school trustee race will be held on April sixth this year. R. W. Stanfield, who has served six years, said he will not seek re election, noting six years is a long time in that job. He has been a good school official.
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Corona
R. W. Stanfield
Stanfield
Coercive Notice Ambiguity From Unknown Authority
Fragmentary OCR reveals a coercive tone urging employers to act with urgency. A commanding figure signs as Chief of Very oresie Captain, implying authority and possible pressure to comply. The text is unclear on location date or specific actions required.
Mortgage payoff loan offered by local bank
If your mortgage is due soon and you seek a new loan, contact the bank to arrange financing. The notice urges borrowers to act now to secure a loan replacement or refinancing through the institution.
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Joe
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Geo. E. Snidecor
C. C. Harrington
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Cash
Corolld National Bank
F. F. Thompson
Charles
Hoss
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Corona Mercantile Co
Bonser Grocery
Main St
Corona, Cal
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F. C. Bonser
Riverside
Corona Pople
Chas. Hoss
Walter D. ‘Clark
Wlinois
H. Coffin
Helen Coffin
John C. Reid
C. M. Scoville
Catherine
Irene
Frank Boling
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Ethel
Oleata
Corona Corona
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W. M
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Jene
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Wells
John ¢. Reid
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AL L. Cross
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