Best Meeting in History of Local Chamber in Corona
Last night Corona chamber of commerce banquet hailed as the best ever with the tone set around brotherly love and cooperation. Speakers Richards Roberts and Edward F. Trefz urged cooperative organization, diversified farming, carload marketing, and road development for Corona and the Citrus Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
T. C. Jameson
W. J. Pentelow
Corona Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Roberts
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Edward F. Trefz
Chamber of Comerce
Corona
G. Harold Powell
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Coronag
Austrian Break Seems Impending
President Wilson confronts a worsening international crisis as two weeks of broken relations with Germany heighten the risk of breaking ties with Austria. U-boat pressure and a near halt in American shipping push for action, while Germany signals it will sink armed American merchantmen without warning.
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Germany
U. S
Robt. J. Bender
United Press
Washington
Wilson
Austria
United States
Herlin
Orange Show Opens in San Bernardino Feb 20
The National Orange Show in San Bernardino mounts eight days of orange splendor beginning February 20. About 5,000,000 oranges supply the exhibit as 125,000 visitors are projected if weather cooperates. Rail fare cuts and road guidance aim to draw large crowds, with top entertainment and Hazelle Hess Nutt as a regal figure.
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California
San Bernardino
Hazelle Hess Nutt
Northern California
Garden Orchards
State Legislature postage covers four tons of mail
Sacramento report states four tons of legislative mail left the state printer's office today. It included senate and assembly histories journals and bills sent to libraries county offices and newspapers across the state. Postage cost totaled 250 dollars.
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Sacramento
State Printer’s Office
Senate
Assembly
War end by midsummer, says Sir Gilbert Parker in San Francisco
Sir Gilbert Parker, visiting San Francisco, predicted the war would end by midsummer. He urged the U S president to address assurances of permanent peace and warned about Germany's submarine campaign while saying England would not be defeated as Germany planned. He questioned how long Germany could starve England with limited gains after two years.
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Jameson
W. J. Pentelow
Mr. Pentelow
Corona
New York State
A. R. Dickingon
G. R. Warren
M. R. Brundage
Dave Jones
F. B. Connolly
National Retail Grocers Association
Connolly
San Francisco
Gilbert Parker
Sir Gilbert
Germany
England
British Mercantile Marine
Woodpeckers Roost Run-In With Novato Pioneer
Tom O'Donnell of Novato faces ongoing woodpecker troubles as his 80 families of birds peck roof roots and resist efforts to deter them. After a paint and turpentine remedy backfired the birds drank the mixture and damaged the roof with numerous new holes.
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San Francisco
Tom O'Donnell
Novato
O'Donnell
Girl applies to join army asking if women accepted
A 22 year old Chicago woman Miss Louise Burns writes to a newspaper asking if the army would take girls. She asserts strong character and offers to provide her picture as part of her appeal.
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Chicago
Louise Burns
Morals Court Orders Whispers for Racy Testimony
In Chicago Judge Fisher rules that sensational testimony must be whispered, leaving neck craners disappointed as morbid sensationalism meets court discipline.
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Chicago
Quick action saves jewelry in New York heist
A thief struck a man in New York while his three customers attempted theft. The victim, still conscious, restrained the intruder and secured valuables before the thief could escape. Authorities investigated the incident as a daytime jewelry heist.
Man sues Western Union over delayed telegram
New York prisoner John Hanley claims Western Union failed to deliver a $10 wire to pay his fine causing him to suffer in danger and confinement. He seeks $10,000 in damages.
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Western Union
New York
John Hanley
Long Island City
Three-way realty deal changes hands in Corona region
P. J. Whitten completes a three corner transaction transferring the 75 by 100 foot Taber block housing Crown Garage and Mission rooms to Taber. Robert Barry of Los Angeles gains a Perris valley 480 acre ranch valued at 45000 with part improvements. Taber acquires Los Angeles income property valued at 15000 and a mortgage from RB Williams. The Taber block is a solid concrete building with two ground floor business rooms and over thirty hotel rooms upstairs.
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P. J. Whitten
Taber
Crown
Robert Barry
Los Angeles
Corona
Perris Valley
Mr. Taber
RB. W. Williams
Perris Ranch
Wife Deserter Located in El Centro
Fred Gessler, once employed in a local laundry, is located in El Centro per Police reports. Constable Larrabee departed last night for the valley town to pursue the man. Gangler supposedly left for church with $100 and has not been seen since.
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Fred Gessler
el Centro
Larrabee
Gangler
Local Couples Head to Los Angeles for Short Visit
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Genereux left this afternoon for Los Angeles where they will spend over Sunday.
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R. N. Ross
E.J. Genereux
Los Angeles
Mann Ordered to Increase Spousal Support
Morris Cohen, discontent with 231 weekly meals for a family of 11 on $8, was ordered to pay his wife four dollars extra each Saturday. The court ruling addresses the quality of meals and daily domestic support.
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New York
Morris Cohen
Boy 16 Jailed After Onion Sack Theft
Charlie Fox, age 16, brought home a sack of onions worth 13 dollars amid wartime fears of German capture of Bermuda. The onions were not his, and authorities say he is held on related charges.
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New York
Bermuda
Charlie Fox
Rescued Bravery Medals Highlight Fire Rescue Hero
Bland 86 years old and weighing 300 pounds and ex Police Inspector Henry V W Steers survived a fire by returning into his burning house to retrieve his bravery medals.
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New York
Bland
Henry V. W. Steers
Americans Unprepared for War, Barnes Charges
Albany report quotes William Barnes declaring the American people mentally unprepared for war. He accuses them of insensate provincialism cowardice and ignorance in the heat of political discourse.
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Albany
N. Y
William Barnes
He Had His Nerve With Him
A tumultuous scene erupted as a speaker at Merz' audience cried out in defiance toward the Kaiser phrase. The incident escalated into a riot briefly, but calmer order followed after the retreat of the speaker.
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New York
Kaiser
Merz
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W. C. Barth
Woman’s Club
Bruce Brown
Santa Fe Railway
Califor
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
San Joaquin Valley
Turlock
First National Bank
Corona, California
Geo. E. Snidecor
C. C. Harrington
Laura V. Kirby
F. E. Snidecor
F. F. Thompson
Charles Hoss
C. B. McConnell
Dee McConnell
Assat. Cash
Uncle Sam
East Sixth Street
L. A. Property
Wife Deserter
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