Corona hosts Oldfield meet with record speed talk
Barney Oldfield arrived in Corona with his famed Blitzen Benz on Tuesday afternoon. Officials and crowds toured the Grand Boulevard while Oldfield stated that a three mile track could sustain ninety miles per hour with a potential 120 mph for short bursts. Wm. Pickens urged forming an auto club to promote a track and attract press attention, aiming to put Corona on the racing map.
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Corona
Teddy Tetzlaff
Lordsburg
Oldfield
Holmes
Barney
Puente
Los Angles
Wim
Los Angeles
H. B. Roberts
Eighth Street
Stoward Street
Sveral
Council Chamber
Wm. Pickens
Santa Monica
Boulevar
Howe
Ralph de Palma
California
Yourette
Qlass Wal
Corona Lemons at Orange Show Plans Discussed
Corona chamber of commerce discusses lemon display for the third annual Orange Show in San Bernardino. A committee will solicit fruit and arrange a feature exhibit with the Grand Boulevard Circular auto speedway idea amid frost affected citrus prospects.
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Corona
San Bernardino
Camber of Commerce
Masonic Hall
Corban Wiins
Queen Colony Fruit Exchange
I. H. Moore
Pentelow
Chamber
Efitrus
Stanley Garvey
Ehnair
Willits
TL. Ti. Andrews
Prediction of Corona Town Growth in 19th Century Book
Excerpt from a South book noting two new settlers near Corona and Riverside along the river route. It describes South Riverside and a seventeen mile town with a bank, predicting growth that readers today would see as fulfilled.
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Tip
Entither
South
Dses
Walter Tindley
Comesrning Corene
Liver
Santa Ana
Ringo
Riverside
Haus
Corona
Join the Corona Automobile Club Call to Action
The undersigned pledges willingness to join the Corona Automobile Club and to support immediate permanent road building from Pomona through Chino to Corona and on to Riverside. Members urged to sign membership rolls and send details to Jos M Spining at Russ Lumber Co. office. DO IT NOW.
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Corona Automobile Club
Corona
Santa Ana Canyon
Coronary
Pomona
Chino
Coron
Ilsinore
Jos. M. Spining
Russ Lumber Co
Fine Eureka lemon stock after the frost
F. W. Reynolds of Corona reports the lemon stock in Eureka after a frost, noting conditions and potential crop impact.
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Eureka
F. W. Reynolds
Corona
Lemon trees in Corona unharmedt
Mrs. Bell Cronkhite of Riverside reports lemon groves near Corona escaped serious damage from a cold snap with temperatures dropping to 18 degrees. She notes wind and brief cold reduced fruit loss and inventories show minimal harm across several local orchards and a large Stanbury Hazard ranch grove south of town.
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Bell Cronkhite
Riverside
Corona
Stanbury-Hazard
Newly Wed Professor Given Chardy Ars by I S Spmbeats
In Maldo Mindeni Corona high school, a wedding themed event at Professor Harold Pareer’s home featured two serelade and a chavivari. Guests included Mr and Mrs Baker and students who staged a mock wedding with Bennie Jramner as bride and Clyde Lillibridge as groom. Wakefield Burkit officiated as minister.
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Maldo
Mindeni
Corona Highefhoel
Harold Pareer
Baker
Gram Rev
Ty Pater
A. Fette Tenia
Aden
Hiei Seitool
Taiedisauaye
Hiteh Esteaca Ihope
Osecdesute
Creathy
Chove
Mugene
Bennie Jramner
Clyde Lillibridge
Duile Flampton
Mabel Aldrich
Phamasyitis
Wakefield Burkit
Bus fare changes for Fashion Stables route begin January
Notice announces fare increases starting January 1 for the Fashion Stables bus. Uptown 10c, inside circle and outside 25c. The notice cites fare amounts and effective date ending December 31.
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Fashion Stables
Corona Hosts Eleventh Annual Southern District Federation Meet
The eleventh annual convention of the Southern District of the California Federation of Women's Clubs opened in Corona with delegates from San Diego Imperial Los Angeles Orange and Riverside counties. Morning programs featured addresses of welcome by local officials and interpretive readings as the group discussed legislative goals and conservation. The event included pageant features and planned discussions on a minimum wage bill prenuptial health bill and inheritance laws.
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Southern California
California
Federation of Women's Clubs
Corona
San Diego
Imperial
Los Angeles
Orange
Riverside
Chester Lertis
Wo. J. Pentelow
Chamber of Commerce
Tina
Mires
Mires (On. Qtekita Stn VV Grace Shepherd
McL Ditapesan
Chisweld
Colion
Foo
White
Weather and Cold Wave Impacts Mentioned in Report
The article describes a severe cold wave bringing heavy wind and frosty conditions. It notes windward snow and fruit damage as trees suffer, with mentions of a cooldown affecting crops and timing of rain and frost.
Business Advice Warns About Drinking and Focus
A fragmented note discusses a man’s business ethics, stressing that diligence and attention to detail are crucial. It warns that neglect or a wishy washy approach to work can derail success and implies the need for consistent effort both early and late.
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