Riverside County Board Divided Over Collier Support
A Riverside County Board vote shaped the selection of Supervisor Hamilton as commissioner. A Chamber of Commerce committee pressed for E B Collier for the Southern California Expositions Commission post, but Supervisor Hamner opposed the resolution, leading to Hamilton's appointment and Collier’s defeat. The chamber plans to print their report and resolution in a future issue. Also noted are local dinner guests of Mr L L Andrews.
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Hamilton
Riverside CO
Riverside County
Tom Hamner
Chamber of Commerce
E. B. Collier
Southern California
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Riverside
W. J. Pentefow
W. C. Barth
Geo. E. Snidecor
F. H. Ott
Collier
Flaherty
HamergePhe
Hamner
Mr. Collier
Mesere
African Ship Still Troubled
Washington reports Great Britain seeks explanation for seizure of the Greenbrier while American sailors from the Greenbrier and the Carrollin were arrested by Bremen authorities. The sailors have been released to rejoin their ships. The incident may prompt a State Department review pending further consul updates. The Greenbrier’s commander complained of a British cruiser seizing the ship on the high seas and detaining it at Kirkwall before Bremen.
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Washington
Great
State Department
Grenbrier
Kirkwall
Bremen
Norfolk
Millionaire Advocates Socialist Policies At Hearing
Daniel Guggenheim, president of the American Smelting and Refining Co., urged a wealth tax at death to aid the poor, government agencies to employ the unemployed, and pension for aged workers before the federal commission of industrial relations. He noted his firm has devices to improve labor conditions and efficiency and supported an eight hour workday for smelting and refining workers.
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New York
Daniel Guggenheim
American Smelting and Refining Company
Federal Commission of Industrial Relations
Trader John Doyle Calls on Miller for Summer Futures
John Doyle of San Francisco visited S Miller and Co today to discuss grocery futures for the upcoming summer trade.
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John Doyle
San Francisco
S.miller and Co
Controversy on Building Ends with Amended Ordinance
City workers and church leaders clashed over a tabernacle project for Union Gospel meetings. City Building Inspector Cecil Randall blocked erection until an amendment allowed a 90 by 120 foot hall with 1100 seating. Trustees convened, paving the way for rapid construction and a parish lunch across the street.
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8Th
Main Streets
Union Gospel
Cecil Randall
J. F. Humphrey
First Methodist Church
City Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Baptist Church
Move People to Interior in Russian Expulsion Order
German forces reconnoiter near the Prussian border as Russian troops advance. Russian authorities report Russo-German residents in areas between Warsaw and the front have aided the enemy, prompting Grand Duke Nicholas to order the dispossession of property and relocation inland within six days.
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Petrograd
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Warsaw
Baseball contracts called mere scrap-paper in anti trust suit argues
Keene H. Addington, chief consul for the Federal League, terms player contracts mere scrap paper in the anti trust case against organized baseball. The argument outlines distrust of standard agreements in the legal dispute.
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Chicago
Keene’ H. Addington
Federal League
Baseball
German Zeppelin Augments Air Fleet in Europe
Geneva reports another Zeppelin, after three days of trial, leaving Friedrichshafen for Ghent to reinforce the air strength. Swiss warnings about an impending raid on England were forwarded to British authorities. An Italian paper says a British warship moved Count Von Keller from the liner Duc de Aosta en route to the United States. Vienna says an ex Khedive of Egypt was shot in Constantinople. the wound impairs his ability to rally an army aimed at Egypt.
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Geneva
Friedrichsafen
Ghent
England
Switzerland
Duc de Aosta
Genoa
New York
Count von Keller
United States
Vienna
Egypt
Constantinople
Medals Awarded to 44 Carnegie Heroes in 11th Ceremony
Forty four acts of heroism were recognized at the Carnegie Hero Fund commission meeting in Pittsburgh. Eleven silver medals and thirty three bronze medals were awarded. thirteen heroes died, with pensions totaling 3900 dollars yearly to seven dependents. Additional grants totaling 14000 dollars supported education, while 21615 dollars funded home purchases and debt relief with future disbursement contingent on commission approval.
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Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Convict Edward Turpin Captured Near San Rafael
Edward Turpin, a lifer from San Quentin who escaped Tuesday, was captured two miles from San Rafael this morning after a farmer identified his prison gray trousers. He surrendered after the farmer notified the sheriff.
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San Rafbal
Cal
Edward Turpin
San Quentin Penitentiary
Here
Turpin
Turepin
War wheat prices reach unprecedented level in Chicago trade
In Chicago on January 21 war time wheat prices jumped to 1.4638 dollars per bushel as markets report tight supply and high demand.
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Chicago
Riverside deeds recorded by coroners court
Deed records list transfers in Riverside courthouse: Clarence White to Ben White an undivided half of lots 1 2 and 3 in block 5. Evan Davis to Russell W MacGillivray transfers of lots 2 and 3 in block 119. A A Caldwell to the same party lot 13 in block 132 and portion of block 131.
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Coronans
Court House
Riverside
Clarence White
Ben White
Evan Davis
Russell W. MacGillivray
A. A.caldwell
Same
Local Store Ad Promises Satisfaction with Trade
An advertisement urges customers to trade with the store for satisfaction. The brief note highlights favorable terms and promises value in exchanges, aiming to attract shoppers seeking dependable service.
Mission Play to Open at Old Mission San Gabriel
The famed Mission Play opens January 31 at Old Mission San Gabriel as California’s premier artistic attraction alongside the Expositions in San Diego and San Francisco. Reservations are selling nationwide with international inquiries. offices in San Gabriel and Los Angeles handle box office and tours via Raymond & Whitcomb and Thomas Cook.
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California
Oberammergau
Old Mission San Gabriel
United States
San Gabriel
Clothing House Changes Hands In Corona Sale
Corona business circles report the Carter Clothing house sold to F H Dolan Co with Dr Dolan as manager. Dolan, from Los Angeles, plans a full line of men and boys apparel plus shoes and travel goods. Dolan and family will relocate here. Carter will join a Chicago firm traveling the West.
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Corona
Carter Clothing
F. H
G. P. McCorkle
Garretson Avenue
Mr. Dolan
T He Carter
Chicago
Will
Union
Los Angeles
Night Burrowers Work Amid War’s Fire and Mud
German pioneer crews dig trenches by night under searchlights and shellfire near Karls ruhe as infantry digs are limited to light cover. The report recounts a detailed trenching trek from canal bank to the front, through mud and barbed wire, with bombardment and rain shaping the perilous task.
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Karlsruhe
Germany
Haji
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Geo. M. Blair
Rs. E. C. Reid
G. M.sayles
L. L. Andrews
Trya Pound
Bishop & Co
Grocers
D. H. Dolan Company
Carter
Main Street
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