Germans Near Warsaw as Front Pushes Ten Miles
Berlin reports 1.6 million Russian POWs since war start. German forces storm two villages within ten miles of Warsaw from the south and push along the Nur road toward the Bug and the Warsaw Vilna railway. Critics foresee tougher battles ahead to break Russian defense and reach the railway, with strong lines at Blonie and Lublin-Cholm.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Austria-Hungary
London
Warsaw
Narew
Rozan
Pultusk
Vilna
Petrograd
von Buelow
Courland
Kovno
Grodno
von Mackensen
Lublin-Cholm
Reivetz
Lemberg
Chelm
Krysow
Sokal
Teutons
Poland
Na- Trew
Bug
Blonie
Mrs. R. A. Martin Returns From San Jacinto Visit
Mrs. R. A. Martin has returned to her home in this city after a visit with relatives in the San Jacinto mountains.
Young Lady Vel la Roycraft Dies at Family Home
Vel la B Roycraft seventeen daughter of W Roycraft died after brief illness at the Chase ranch home. She would have graduated with next year’s high school class after completing her junior year. Survived by her father two brothers Dale and Murray and sister Miss Ethel Roycraft. Funeral 3 pm tomorrow at the family home with Rev F W Reynolds Baptist pastor officiating. Interment Sunnyslope cemetery. Six classmates will serve as pallbearers.
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Vella B. Roycraft
W. Roycraft
Chase Ranch
Dale
Murray Roycraft
Ethel Roycraft
F. W. Reynolds
The
Baptist Church
Iowa Picnic for Hawkeyes in Southern California
Former Iowa residents are invited to the Annual summer reunion and picnic of the Iowa Association of Southern California at Bixby Park Long Beach on Saturday August th 14 1913 The event offers free coffee with badge sales special car service from the P E Depot in Los Angeles a brief program at 2 o clock led by Judge Curtis D Wilbur and several age and origin based prizes for old residents and long time Iowans Further details available from Secretary C H Parsons at California Savings Bank Los Angeles
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State of
Iowa
Iowa Association of Southern California
Bixby Park
Long Beach
P. E
6Th and Main St
Los Angeles
Iowa Association of
Curtis D. Wilbur
Hawkeye
C. H. Parsons
California Savings Bank
Corner 4Th and
Spring St
Miss Bertha Pitsworth Visits Ithaca Area Teachers
Miss Bertha Pitsworth of Ithaca New York visits Mr and Mrs D H Alden. Former Corona teacher turned home economics educator. She graduated from Fratt Institute and Cornell University. For two years she taught at Cornell and next year will do university extension work in New York state.
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Bertha Pitsworth
Ithica
N. Y
D. H. Alden
Pitsworth
Corona
Fratt Institute
Cornell University
Cornell
New York State
Great Stars 10 Boost for Song at Shrine Auditorium
Southern California and the Boosters Club plan a historic entertainment on Monday August 2 at the Shrine Auditorium. A $2500 prize fund supports the California song project. excess proceeds fund the Boosters Club story and regional attractions. The event aims to showcase Los Angeles and the club’s ability to stage a grand production.
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Boosters OF
Southern California
Prize Song Entertainment
Los Angeles
United States
Booster Club
Shrine Auditorium
California
California History Manuscripts Compete for State Textbook
Seven California writers submitted manuscripts judged of unusual merit for a state history textbook project. Bids range from a free manuscript by Louisa Sala to 2500 dollars for a four year right. If adopted, the history would be used in sixth grade with elementary style diction.
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California
State Board of Education
State
Louisa Sala
Lodi
F. K. Bolton
Frederick Taggzert
History Department
University of California
H. K. Norton
Los Angeles
Ella M. Sexton
San Francisco
J. D. Sweeney
Red Bluff
P. F. Valentine
San Francisco Normal
Emma K. Wilson
Chico Normal
Louise Sala
Local girl Alice Ware marries Aubrey Carothers in Los Angeles
Corona friends report the marriage of Miss Alice Ware and Aubrey Carothers solemnized yesterday at 10 am in Trinity church study Los Angeles. Rev Seligman officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs Mary Ware of Sheridan Street, previously worked in this city at Burns Shoe store on Broadway.
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Corona
Alice Ware
Aubrey Carothers
Los Angeles
Trinity Church
Seligman
Mary Ware
Sheridan Street
Burns Shoe
Broadway
Corona Drops Another Game in Los Angeles Defeat
Corona fell 8 to 1 to Albert Cohn of Los Angeles at W Sixth Street Park. Louis Knorr started and allowed five runs by the second inning before Benson relieved with seven solid frames. Young Winnedge at short and Benson’s pitching were bright spots, while Hudson homered for Corona.
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Albert Cohn
Los Angeles
Corona
W. Sixth
Louis Knorr
Knorr
Benson the Indian
Young Winnedge
Benson
Hudson
Corgnn
Ovun
Offshoot Date Palm Shipment Reaches Coachella Valley
Two carloads of 300 offshoots from Northern Africa arrived to aid American date growing efforts. Bernard Johnson led the import and transport effort, selecting palms at Chelma Taggart Biskri for Deglet Noor varieties. Plans for more shipments are under way.
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America
Coachella Valley
Africa
Bernard Johnson
Date Growers’ Association
United States
Johnson
French
Sahara Desert
Chelma Taggart Biskri
Dance to Raise Funds for Drill Team Uniforms
This evening in Glass Hall at 8:30 Fra ternal Brotherhood Lodge hosts a dance to raise money for their drill team uniforms. Proceeds will cover uniform costs, with free refreshing drinks and music promised. members invite all to attend for a good time.
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Glass Hall
Fraternal Brotherhood Lodge
Organation
Preston Cross Visits Los Angeles Beach Scene
Preston Cross spent Sunday in Los Angeles enjoying the shoreline and leisure activities. The fragmented notes hint at a relaxed coastal outing with unspecified companions and local settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Cross
Los Angeles
Stove Explosion Destroys Home North of City
At seven this morning a coal oil stove explosion destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Whistler in the Citrus Belt area north of Corona. The couple were absent. their son Homer Whistler of Orange rushed to assist. Loss to structure and contents about $1000, partly insured.
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Joe Whistler
City
Citrus Belt
Mr. Whistler
Homer Whistler
Orange
Corona
Holloways Leave City for San Diego Exposition
Mr and Mrs C A Holloway travel with the former's brother and his wife Mr and Mrs O H Barber and Mr and Mrs J D Barber by motor to attend the San Diego exposition leaving the city this morning.
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C. A. Holloway
O. H. Barber
J. D. Barber
San Diego
Exposition
Carnation Crochet Club Social Hosts Afternoon
Mrs Wm Sayers and Mrs Fred Connell entertained the Carnation Crochet club at the former home Friday afternoon for a pleasant social time. Refreshments included strawberry and vanilla ice cream fine cakes waffles and lemonade. Guests included Mesdames C Baird Ye Connell Clauson Grinnell Kronen C E Lillibridge B M Lillibridge Tower and Towne. six children attended.
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Wm. Sayers
Fred Connell
Carnation Crochet Club
Mesdames C. Baird
Connell
Clauson
Grinnell
Kronen
C. BE. Lillibridge
B. M. Lillibridge
Tower
Towne
Free Demonstration of Alta Champion Teas and Crackers
Corona Mercantile Company announces a Saturday free demonstration of Alta Champion and Prime coffees Champion teas and Bell Crescent crackers. Representatives will visit Corona households this week to promote these brands to local housewives, with a promise of high quality groceries at good prices.
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Champion
Bell Crescent
California
Corona
Corona Mercantile Company
Brotherhood church meeting moved to Thursday evening
First Methodist announces a Thursday prayer meeting replacing Friday. The married members will hold the annual picnic at Fairmount Park Riverside. Those attending should meet at the church by 6 o'clock for a 6:15 departure by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Fairmount Park
Riverside
Thousands Mourn as Eastland Disaster Death Toll Grows
In Chicago on July 26 authorities pursue a rigid inquiry into the Eastland disaster as search teams recover bodies. Coroner estimates death toll range from 1000 to 1200 while a half million dollar relief fund is promised within forty eight hours.
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Chicago
Eastland
Eastland Disaster Corps Of Investigations Under Way
Chicago July 26 three investigations begin as grim efforts continue to identify victims at the Second Regiment Armory. Coroner Hoffmans team works through crowds removing bodies while officials pledge harsh punishment for those responsible for the loss of perhaps 1500 lives.
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Armory
Chicago
M. W. R. Moorehouse
United States
Eastland
Second Regiment Armory
Washington Boulevard
Curtis Street
Peter Hoffman
Hoffman
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Czar
Hawkeyes
A. J. Ware
C. C. Harrington
Cash
GO. H. Snidecor
Laura V. Kirby
Fr. Snidecor
Caalier
Corona National Bank
Miss Thompson
B. McConnill
McConnebl
Boosters Club of
Southland
Cali
Fornia
Ieee For
Herman Schuettler
Welfare Club
Western Electric Company
Sangamon Street
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