Corona Grand Prize race plans gain pace in city
Plans for the Corona Grand Prize race on April 8 accelerate as the Citrus Belt Racing Association obtains its charter. Stock sales to locals open Saturday at 10 am in the Corona National Bank, with priority to subscribers from last fall. Enthusiasm runs high as drivers and crowds loom, and a special train from San Francisco is discussed.
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Southland
Corona
Citrus Belt Racing Association of
Coropa
State Commissioner of Corporations
Carnahan
California
Pacific Coast
Harry Perkins
Riverside
Los Angeles
Citrus Belt Racing Association Stock Sale Announced
The Citrus Belt Racing Association of Corona will open stock sales Saturday at 10 a.m. in the directors rooms. Those who signed last fall have first opportunity, with sale closing at noon. remaining shares go to the public. Shares are $50 each with 50 percent cash and a noninterest note for the balance.
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Corona National Bank
Citrus Belt Racing Association of
Corona
Hose
Citrus Best Racing Assn
S. W. Garvey
Secy
Studebaker Sales Reported By Crown Garage
W L Peeler of the Crown Garage and Machine Works reports the sale of two Studebakers yesterday. One went to Miss Cora Hickman for a price noted as a "4" and the other to a party who requested anonymity until delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Peeler
Crown Garage & Machine Works
Colonial Party at Corona Country Club Delights Members
A Colonial card party and dance at Corona Country Club drew 35 members under a committee led by Miss Madeline Willard. George Washington and Martha Washington costumes were worn, whist and Virginia reel were danced, with Mrs. G. R. Freeman and Frank Hallow Jr. winning prizes.
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Corona Country Club
Madeline Willard
C. S. Mook
Chas. Craig
George Washington
Mrs. C. 8
Mook
Martha Washington
G. R. Freeman
Frank Halow Jr
Washington's Birthday Observed in Corona
Many residents attend the Riverside and Corona Days at the Citrus Exposition as business houses close and post office hours shorten. A special Pacific Electric car ferries visitors to the National Orange Show with Riverside and Corona as the drawing card. The Corona exhibit continues.
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Washington
Corona
San Bernardino
Riverside
Pacific Electric
Riverside and Los Angeles bridesceive post wedding tips
Miss Iola Wilbur of Riverside and Miss Helen Foster of Los Angeles attend a social event with Mrs. Geo Brown. The note hints at forthcoming plans and local social circles.
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Iola Wilbur
Riverside
Helen Foster
Los Angeles
Ce Vinktingy
Geo. Brown
Debate on charity policy at city meeting sparks plans
Directors of the Associated Charities met at the public library to discuss charity work. A March debate on whether it is more charitable to feed a hungry man at home or send him to the municipal woodyard was proposed. Committees were named for event arrangements and a name change to Community Welfare Association was debated but not decided. A city survey on sanitary conditions will seek endorsements from local business and civic groups. Relief applications will be routed through the charity board. Several local relief cases were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
D. H. Alden
F. J. Mueller
Community Welfare Association
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Association
Woman's Provement Club
T. J. Hamner
Oldest Horse Nellie Maud Dies After Long Life
W N Lewis of West Kendall Street mourns Nellie Maud a horse once a race horse and famed for longevity. The animal reportedly traveled about 250000 miles pulling the mail for Uncle Sam between Elsinore and Corona before passing Sunday night.
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W. N. Lewis
West Kendall St
Nellie Maud
Nellie Maude
Uncle Sam
Elsinore
Corona
Corona Grand Prize Parade Promotes Ascot Park Races
Auto enthusiasts in Corona urged to help advertise the Corona Grand Prize Race at Ascot Park Los Angeles with small windshield banners. Aiming for 50 parade machines through the valley into Los Angeles with Corona pennants, led by President Pegler and directors, Mayor Genereux and others. Committees urge immediate contact with W J Peeler or Garry J Thompson.
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Corona
Ascot Park
Los Angeles
Angel City
Pegler
The
Racing Association
J. J. Genereux
W. J. Peeler
Garry J. Thompson
Parker Among Business Callers In Corona
James H. Parker of Fullerton was counted among the business callers in Corona this morning as local commerce activity picked up.
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James H. Parker
Fullerton
Corona
Great aerial battles as Zeppelin and Fokker downed in France
Paris February 22 A day of intense air combat with a Zeppelin set ablaze and a Fokker shot down by a French plane. German formations of up to fifteen or more planes attacked Revigny and Alsace positions while French squadrons returned safely, bombing targets at Habsheim Mulhausen and Pagny sur Moselle.
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Paris
Fokker
Revigny
Habsheim
Mulhausen
Alsace
Pagny-Sur-Moselle
St. Menshould
Brabant- Le-Roi
Altkirch
Fismes-Bar-Le-Duc
Plain Bill Simpson Named Next of Kin in Marine Enlistment
Akron report explains that William K. Stimpson enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and listed Plain Bill Simpson of Salisbury Maryland as his next of kin, noting that Plain is the father’s first name and a local nickname in Salisbury.
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Akron
Ohio
William K. Simpson
United States Marine Corps
Plain Bill Simpson
Salisbury
Plain
Young Stimpson
Discipline Among Marines
Washington February 22 A Marine private named Michael Angello on the USS Florida was sentenced by a court martial board to a bad conduct discharge for misbehavior on shore leave. The board ruled Marines who misbehave on liberty must leave the service and noted Angello’s artistic temperament was not a factor in the decision.
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Washington
D. C
U.S. S
Florida
Michael Angello
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
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American Press Association
New York City
Morningside Park
Albert
San Francisco
Exposition City
del Rey
Citrus Belt Racing Association
Chas. Hoss
Cashier
B. McConnell
Dee McConnbell
Asst
Cash
J. Warh
Arrington
Aust
Csc-V- Kirby
Sant
Auto Parade
RAGE
Man Saves
Citizens Bank
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