16 Jun 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
1
A chaotic column blends political theater at a convention with humor about heat and bills. The piece moves from Medb and Col Robert Ewing to Gov Glynn remarks, then shifts to light senryu about summer heat, soda fountains, and a toyish office joke.
Stockton officials debate purchase of lines and equipment from the Stockton Electric Street Railway Company or consider a city run carline. General Manager F W Webster cites rising jitneys, unregulated operations, tight money markets, and high taxes as reasons to quit unless a municipal option is pursued.
A London reception highlights a wartime humor list from the Listening Post of the 1st Canadian Division. Entries define and mock terms like barbed wire billet bugle bayonet bombs biscuit and corned beef with satirical notes on military life and hunger.
The notice lists annual rates of four dollars and two dollars for six months plus thirty five cents per month for carrier delivery within city limits. Subscriptions are in advance and papers continue until canceled. All arrears must be paid. publication is every afternoon except Sunday at 110 112 West Sixth Street.
A cook strives to pass the bully beef test by shaping canned meat into an omelette style dish. If successful he earns the title chef. if not he faces a harsher label.
Federal grand jury testimony in Great Falls probes Northwestern Trust Company tied to Montana state officials. R. R. Sidebotham and J. G. Wilmot face fraudulent use of the mails charges. A. M. Alderson, the secretary of state, is company president with William Rae as secretary-treasurer and ex-Governor E Norris as attorney.
Readers are asked to visit the Independent office to inquire about the Speedway Tullet prize contest manager position. The notice seeks applicants or inquiries for the contest leadership role and prize administration responsibilities.
A brief dentist advertisement for Dr. E C Reid listing office at room 3 Serena National Bank Building and phone number 16838.
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