Berkeley student Richards Sias joins French relief corps
The telegraph reports Richard Sias of this city, studying at Berkeley, volunteered for the ambulance relief corps for action in France. The University of California and other colleges are sending relief staff, with Sias one of twenty one men in the group. Funds are being raised to cover transportation, backed by faculty and campus donations. Separate notes mention Citrus County fruit growers optimistic about a frost-free year and strong fruit prices, plus a local burglary incident involving Frank Herkelrath and the E Miller home thefts at Corona.
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Richard Sias
Berkeley
Ambulance Relief Corps
France
University of California
United States
T. C. Sias
No Business Men's Lunch Tomorrow At Hotel Del Rey
Congested conditions at Hotel Del Rey force cancellation of the planned business men's lunch tomorrow. Several local men behind networks will instead dine at Perks.
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Hotel del Rey
Ne Works
California building at Expo faces legislative hearing
San Francisco March 7 workers for conserving the California building as a state normal school will attend a Sacramento hearing tonight to urge state aid. The Panama Pacific Exposition lease of $1,000 monthly has expired and appraised land value is $185,000, payable by March 20. Attorney Frank S Brittan says passage by March 13 14 or 15 is needed to permit payment to Herman and Norstrom holdings.
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San Francisco
Mar
California
Sacramento
Frank S. Brittan
Exposition Company
Brittain
Herman and Norstrom
Death of Capt A J Kustel Reaches Ontario Heir
English censorship delayed news of Capt A J Kustel of the South Sea islands death for over six months to his son Adolph Kustel of Ontario. The heir only learned of the death after receiving a January 9 estate administrator letter from Australia.
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Adolph Kustel
Ontario
A. J. Kustel
South Sea Islands
Kustel
Australia
Riverside County presses Santa Ana canyon road opening
Riverside county board urges Orange county to speed up the Santa Ana canyon route to the beach. City officials discuss adding West Sixth street to a boulevard system to connect home routes with ocean destinations. El Modena Improvement Association calls for rush of road work as progress continues.
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Santa Ana Canyon
Board of Supervisors
Riverside County
Orangé_county board
Riverside
Redlands
San Bernardino
Colton
Orange ‘County
Freeman
West Sixth Street
Ontario Avenue
Temescal Canyon
Boards of Supervisors
el Modena
Orange
Epworth League Hosts School Party at Banners Studio
L A Fink led about seventy five Epworth League members and friends at a church studio school party. Kids arrived with sunbonnets and collars, enjoyed lunch and dinner pails, then played outdoor games after refreshments. R H Barnes and Harold Kelley traveled from Hemet by motorcycle for the event.
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L. A. Fink
Epworth League
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Banners Studio
League
Fink
R.H. Barnes
Harold Kelley
Hemet
Coal Bed Found in Minas Geraes Brazil
Brazilian minister reports Minas Geraes state as a solid coal bed about the size of California. Imported bituminous coal sells in Rio de Janeiro for 25 dollars a ton.
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Rio DE Jandeiro
Minas Geraes
California
Much Water in Basin Amid Low Seasonal Rainfall
The Santa Ana basin remains full or fuller than last year despite 11 inches less rain. Councilman H F Gansner explains that late river flow and reduced pumping kept the artesian basin hydrated. This year’s rainfall to date is 12.01 inches, vs 22.98 inches last year, with lowered pumping by Riverside Water and Trust companies.
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H. F. Gansner
Santa Ana
Pasin
Lytleerdek
Riverside Water Company
Riverside Trust Company
Riverside Highlands Company
San Diego and Riverside Counties to Prosecute Wife Deserter Gessler
Wiswall and Wirtz funeral directors in De Kalb Illinois request detailed information on Fred Gessler. Gessler, described as a wife deserter, is presently in police custody and is to face prosecution by both San Diego and Riverside counties. The letter asks to be kept posted.
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Independent
Wiswall
Wirtz
de Kalb
Mlinois
Fred Gessler
San Diego
Riverside
Southern Sierras Power Cuts Residential Electricity Rates
The Corona Gas and Electric Light Company announces a new sliding electricity rate from four cents per kWh to three cents for consumption over 100 kWh, with 4c for first 50 kWh and 3.5c for next 50. 10 percent discount if paid by the 12th. Manager Bartlett says relief comes as summer nears and applies to home and small business use.
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Southern Sierras
Bartlett
Southern Sierras Power Company
Railroad Commission
Miss Elvira Utter Hosts Pleasant Slumber Party
Miss Elvira Utter entertained a number of her lady friends at a slumber party last evening at her home. The young ladies enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
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Elvira Utter
Miss Mae McDonald Visits Hoss Home in Aurora
Miss Mae McDonald of Aurora Illinois, a niece of Mrs. Chas Hoss, is staying several weeks for a visit at the Hoss residence.
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Mae McDonald
Aurora
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Chas. Hoss
Hoss
Directors of State Humane Association oppose Pendergast bill
State Humane Association directors will be on hand this week to oppose the Pendergast bill in the Assembly. The measure would require poundmasters to sell impounded dogs and cats.
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State Humane Association
Local Labor Disturbance Involving Pena and Companion
The article notes two original troublemakers named Juan Pena and his companion, involved in a local labor disturbance. Pena previously paid a $100 Riverside fine for bicycle theft, while his companion, jailed, is known to police by multiple aliases.
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Juan Pena
Pena
Riverside
Corona High School Baseball Status in Question
Corona high school may not field a baseball team this season due to a temporary shutdown from a measles and mumps outbreak. Nearby schools have started baseball practice and wonder if Corona can match its basketball strength once school resumes.
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Corona High School
Corona
Give Your Boys Lots of Fresh Air
An Up message urges parents to let boys spend big time outdoors. It prescribes sunshine, pets, a garden, simple tools, swings, sand piles, and climbing ladders to build appetite, health, and energy. Daily baths and dry rubdowns are recommended, plus porch sleeping if possible, with improvements lasting about a year.
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United Press
Chicken Thieves Slap A Stiff Joke On Arlington Poultrymen
Arlington poultrymen held a convention to offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of thieves blamed for recent thefts. A truck was backed to C. M. Browns hennery and 90 four month old pullets were taken, adding to prior egg losses.
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Arlington Way
C. M. Brown
Santa Rosa Honors Luther Burbank On 68th Birthday
Santa Rosa marks Luther Burbank’s 68th birthday with school programs across the district. Mr. and Mrs. Burbank will visit all public schools after an invitation from City Superintendent T. E. Brownscombe. Minn ie Mills led teachers in preparing performances while parents and friends join in the celebration at Burbank school.
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Santa Rosa
Luther Burbank
Burbank
T. E. Brownscombe
Minnie Mills
Oakland to plant Burbank dahlia in city park
In Oakland on March 7 Lu ther Burbank propagates the Oakland dahlia in a city park celebration. Officials from state city and county join as school children attend. A bulb of the official flower will be sent to twenty seven Oaklands nationwide for similar plantings.
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Oakland
Oaklands
United States
East vs West in Big Ten Tennis Tourney Opens
In Los Angeles the east west tennis tournament opens today with four singles and three doubles matches scheduled. The event runs through March 10 and pits a stronger western squad against last year’s near-clean eastern team led by noted rivals Mola Bjurstedt and Mrs May Sutton Bundy.
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EAST
Los Angeles
Mola Bjurstedt
May Sutton Bundy
Hotel proprietor reports strong business at Southern Hotel
Mrs. Howard, owner of the Southern Hotel, says business is very good and she is well satisfied with patronage since taking over. In recent weeks she has had to turn away between two and eight transient roomers, indicating high demand and a desirable guest trade.
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Howard
Southern Hotel
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