Verdun Front Buckles Under Five Miles of German Drive
German forces push five miles into the Woevre plain toward Moranville while clinging to footholds east and west of Fort Douaumont. French officials report heavy French and German casualties as both sides mount successive attacks and a German pincers strategy seeks to enclose Joffré’s army near Verdun.
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London
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Douaumont
Doumont
Menadet
Crown Prince
Joffré
Woevre
Moranville
War Office
Whhich
Withakhwal
Blanzee
Clammauehte
Cote du Talou
Meuse
Nave
Wood
Bras
Cote du Taiou
Thawent
Five ships lost to the Allies in Dover straits disaster
The Peninsular and Oriental liner Maloja struck a mine or torpedo in the Straits of Dover at 1130 hours and sank in ten minutes. One hundred forty seven killed or drowned, including 117 Lascar crew. 18 men 11 women and 4 children bodies recovered. Also sunk near it was the Empress of Fort William after assisting. Three other ships lost Mecklenburgh Birgit and Suevier abandoned or sunk with unknown fate of all hands.
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London
Maloja
Straits of Dover
Lascar
McLeod
General McLeod
Fort William
Mecklenburg
Tilbury
Flushing
Birgit
Miss Mildred Sanford Leaves For Extended Los Angeles Visit
Miss Mildred Sanford departed this inning for Los Angeles where she will stay for an extended visit with relatives and friends.
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Miss Mildred
Sanford
Los Angéles
Nationwide Baby Week Campaign Seeks Child Welfare
A nation wide Baby Week will be celebrated from March 1 to 11, led by General Federation Women's Clubs under the Children's Bureau at Washington. The effort aims to inform the public about child health, promote permanent welfare work, and teach parents basic care for children mentally morally and physically. Continued on Page Three.
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Woman’s Club
A. Sige
1.General Federation “Women's Clubs
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Blythe Railroad Complete Grading Nears Finish
The Blythe Herald reports only ten miles of grading remain for the California Southern line to Blythe. Two grading outfits work daily on embankment near the mesa while Grayson’s contractor advances toward Blythe with about a mile and a half of roadbed left to lay. Morgan’s men finish the summit rock cut this week before track laying proceeds into the valley.
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California Southern Railroad Company
Blythe
Charlie Morgan
Toni Visconti Sentenced Five Years For Horse Stealing
Toni Visconti, restated as Visconti, was sentenced by Judge Wilbur in Superior Court on a five year term for horse stealing. The commitment is held until after March 1 when he faces assault with intent to kill charges against Mrs. Dudley Duyck. If convicted, the extra time may be added to the existing sentence. Sam Campo, his partner, received a further grace period for probation review. The court will rule on appointing a trustee for Asa F. Call's estate after briefs and a March 10 filing schedule.
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Call
Toni
Wilbur
Superior Court
San Quentin
Visconti
Dudley Duyckinck
Sam Campo
Asa F. Call
Los Angeles
Stock sale progress for Corona Belt Racing Association
Directors report the sale of stock in the Corona Belt Racing Association is proceeding satisfactorily with about half sold by noon. They hope Coronans buy 75 to 100 more shares as the big race nears in five weeks. A meeting of temporary directors is set for this evening at the Corona National Bank.
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Arena
Corona
Coronans
The
Corona National Bank
Lieut Governor Eshleman Dies Suddenly in Indio
Lieut Governor John M. Eshleman died at 5 30 this morning at the Southern Pacific hotel in Indio from tubercular hemorrhages after a recent trip to Washington and a train journey to Indio. He was alone in his room when he fell ill and could not be revived despite aid.
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John M. Eshleman
Southern Pacific
Indio
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Man Dies of Heart Failure in Pool Hall
Henry Beauchamp aged about 44 collapsed and died this afternoon at Provengal's pool hall on North Main street. He had arrived in Corona from San Jacinto about a month ago and resided at the Crown City rooming house. Undertaker S Hoover took charge of the body.
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Henry Beauchamp
Provengal
North Main Street
Corona
San Jacinto
Crown City
Hoover
Owsley Family and Guests Visited Pasadena
Mr and Mrs Geo K Owsley of Winnetka NL and Miss Georgiana Owsley were guests of Mr and Mrs W N Dean and Mr and Mrs J G Jameson. Yesterday the eastern visitors traveled to Pasadena for their visit.
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Geo. K. Owsley
Winnetka, NL
W. N. Dean
Georgiana Owsley
Heirs appoint trustee for estate with local attorneys
The estate's management docket shows a trustee appointment sought by principal heirs in Riverside. George R. Freeman represents Asa V. Call, while Burington & Adair of Riverside act for the principal heirs.
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George R. Freeman
Asa V. Call
Burington & Adair
Riverside
Talks on Sham of Preparedness by Helen Keller
Keller asserts she will not accept pity and defends her sources while criticizing unsustainable propaganda. She claims reliable information and declares she fights against preparedness and the current economic system. The piece notes continuation on Page Three.
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Helen Keller
England
France
Germany
Justria
Fight to Lower Gasoline Price Intensifies in California
Southern California Representatives prom ide energetic steps to lower gasoline prices and urge government investigation into alleged price manipulation by oil firms. The move follows a Friday meeting of businessmen and motorists in Los Angeles and a Justice Department probe request by Representatives Stephens Randall and Kettner. Randall plans a second resolution urging quick DOJ inquiry and prosecutions if evidence supports action.
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California
Congress
Department of Justice
Washington
Feb. Us
Promipe
Southern California
Angeles
Stephens
Randall and
Kettner
Randall
Flo
Corbin of Crown City Drug Co. Heads to Los Angeles
W. B. Corbin, a proprietor of Crown City Drug Company, spent a day in Los Angeles on a trip blending business and leisure.
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W. 8. Corbin
Crown City Drug Company
Los Angeles
Berlin vows to sink armed enemy ships without warning
Berlin warns that armed merchant ships will be sunk on sight as German and Austrian submarines prepare new orders. Berlin informs Washington that Lusitania and Arabic notes bind but apply only to peaceful merchants, while armed commerce is deemed hostile. Warnings extend to U S and allied shipping, with submarines already set to act at midnight Tuesday.
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Washington
Gere Inany
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Lansing
Berlin
Juuvassador
State Department
Germany
Tt Wis
Muiarmy
Voyees
Universities Move to Ceive Courses in Selling Life Insurance
John Hopkins University and the Carnegie Institute have decided to offer courses in selling life insurance and other colleges are preparing to follow suit. That retails it. You might as well give up and take out that policy.
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John Hopkins University
Carnegie Institute
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Suevier
New York
Havre
John P. Key
Sec
National Bank Bla’s
Blythe Railroad
Toni Viconte
the Call Estate
Vesta Call Miller
Mary E. Call
Zada Lockwood
Independent
Corona Mercantile’ CO
Count Bernstoff
U. S
Amsterdam
Cologne
Wilson
Stone
Ascension
Whitsunday
Christ
ST. John’s Episcopal Church
Washburn
Charles Stanley Mook
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