24 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
1
Subscription rates listed for city delivery: $4 annually, $2 for six months, and 35 cents per month. Subscriptions in advance. Published every afternoon except Sunday at 110 112 West Sixth Street.
Representative Callaway claims American fleet gun power surpasses Germany as naval figures are debated. Admiral Badger cautions that salvo power depends on mounting and ship type. Senate and House committees near consensus on a peacetime army of 175,000 and war strength of 225,000.
The California Walnut Growers association announced that more than 3,000,000 Diamond Brand walnut packages have been sold this season. This marks the debut year for these small market packages.
An advertisement claims Citrolax relieves constipation and sour stomach, eases headache, and flushes the system without pain or nausea. It is described as sweet and wholesome and is offered for sale by R. F. Billings' Estate.
The Independent invites readers to submit communications on local matters for publication. Writers should type or write plainly on one side of the paper. The paper does not endorse reader views as editorial policy.
A Corona Tax Payer writes to the Corona Independent denouncing a private political slate. He urges a public gathering at city hall to nominate candidates from all classes, arguing for broad minded unbiased men free from financial cliques guiding city interests.
A movement to form a protection district at Pomona aims to regulate flood waters from the canyon mouth to the intake point used by the Chino district. The effort focuses on preventing flood risks and coordinating water management for local and neighboring areas.
Several orange groves at San Dimas suffer severe injuries from recent floods. The flooding impacts agriculture, reducing yield and threatening local citrus operations. Recovery efforts and aid are under consideration by county officials.
War Office reports infantry actions north of Verdun on a 15 kilometer front and French efforts east of Sap Pois retake forested areas north of Beaumont. Evacuation of Haumont claimed while French hold near the village approaches. A second item notes the Westburn, a British steamer, under German prize crew with 206 captured sailors, reaching Santa Cruz Tenerife for repairs. A Lima bean growers meeting in Santa Paula discusses forming a local warehouse unit joining a larger association.
Corona resident James Taylor describes kidney pain and backaches before using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He credits two boxes with lasting relief after unsuccessful doctor’s remedies. Price 50 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY advertises the product.
Community readers are invited to share party, visit, wedding, death or other news of interest with The Independent. Send details by phone at 224 or drop items in the News-Box outside the office.
Orange County farmers are warned that shade trees must be cleaned of scale for orchard fumigation to work effectively.
An article extols drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims the practice cleanses sour fermentations reduces toxins and improves appetite and appearance, noting low cost and benefit for biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism.
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