Prohibition-Rights Caucus Nominates Corona Trustees
The Good Government League held a Tuesday caucus at Masonic Hall with over two hundred Corona citizens. A W J Pentelow chaired as permanent secretary. trustees were nominated by acclamation after platform adoption opposing liquor sales except by physician prescription. Registration closes March 18.
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Casicus
Good Government Party
Masonic Hall
Corona
T. P. Drinkwater
League
W. J Pentelow
Freind
Pentelow
William Corkhill
John Hildreth
J.S. Mayfield
C.D. McNeil
W. D. Sommerville
The
Good Government “League
Striking contrast on saloons in two nearby towns
In a state midsection comparison two towns three miles apart show saloons vs none. Monterey, with saloons, lags in development and amenities, while Pacific Grove without saloons thrives with schools, sewer, hotels, churches, and modern blocks. The essay argues saloon-free towns prosper and cites a writer labeling the American saloon a harmful system.
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Monterey
Pacific Grove
Eplendid High School
A. M. Stafford
John G Wolley on a national reform campaign
The John G Wolley L L D of Honolulu, visiting in the United States, tells the Chicago Daily News that a single issue national campaign on licensing the liquor trade would be the greatest education in finance, labor, marriage and divorce, dietetics, epidemics, and crime.
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John G. Wolley
Prohibition Threat Impacts Chicago Malsters and Trade
The Shoe Pinches Malsters of Chicago concede losses from the prohibition wave and warn board of trade interests that patronage may end if they aid malsters fees. A letter asks who are friends or enemies and declares no firm aiding the prohibition party can do business with them.
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Malsters
Chicago
Board of Trade
Prohibition Party
Good Government slate fields city officials in dry town pledge
The Good Government committee endorsed Lyman as city marshal candidate, pledging to enforce prohibition if Corona becomes dry. Merriam will run for treasurer, Wood for city clerk, all on the Good Government ticket with support for anti saloon measures.
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Barbour
Cliff
C.D. McNeil
J. J. Mayfeild
FE. P. Kidder
Ed. Davis
Ansil F. Gillett
L. L. Andrews
McNeil
Aameds
Messrs
Kidder
Gillett
Andrews
Dr. Gleason
Marshall
Wood
Merrian
Lyman
Gleason
S. B. Hampton
Good Government
Citiens
Marshall “Lyman
Centleman
Corona
Merriam
Wollitz Denies Candidacy After Political Junta Hint
Mr Wollitz says he never sought office and did not want to be a politician. The Junta had suggested his name for a council race against Good Government candidates and claimed he would appear on the ticket, though he insists his declination was sincere.
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Robert M. Wollitz
Wollitz
Independent
Futhermore
Mr. Wollitz
Municipality to Form Coro quartet in Corona
The Congregational Church male quartet may train for concerted music under Mrs Taubel Wyatt. Members J. M. Spinning James G. Griffiths Arthur Dickinson and W. C. Barth could become Corona’s municipal quartet. Regular practice aims to perfect harmony in quartet work.
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Corona
Congregational Church
J. M. Spinning
James G. Griffiths
Arthur Dickinson
W. C. Barth
Taubel Wyatt
Baird Injured in Main Street Horse Accident
Real estate operator Fred Baird suffered a fractured small bone in his right hand after his horse stumbled on Main Street. He jumped from the rig to help, was struck on the hand, and delayed seeking medical care. He expects a period away from business due to the injury.
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Fred Baird
Main Street
Fred
Post Office Robbery Eyed as Third in Corona
A coordinated midnight post office raid in Corona left the safe blown open and the interior strewn with debris. Deputy Long chased the thieves, but they fled with an estimated 200 dollars and a bank package valued at 600 dollars that arrived that day. Riverside and San Bernardino officers pursued suspects linked to the break in.
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Corona
Marshall Long
Sixth Street
Tie
Brown
Miles & Swanson
Main Street
F. O. Johnson
Sam
M. B. Huff
Savery
Bessie Cook
California
Miss Cook
Washington
First National Bank _of
George J. Cellar R
Man
San Berdoo
Colton
James O'Rourke
Satta Anas
San Bernardino
Riverside County
Marshall Lyman
Riverside
Sherman Gildhird
Mmatehall Lyman
Program 1 Chornuse 2 The Wearing of the Gereerr
A fragmentary program lists songs solos and readings with performers including Kathleen Mavoureen Clarible Rule Mrs Anderson and Mrs Wyatt plus choirs and a harp piece. Admission is 25 cents to all parts of the house.
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Kathleen Mavoureen
van Kirk
Father O'Flynn
Stanford
Philadelphia
Haynes
Power Company Promises Relief After Pedley Plant Link
Citizens protest after Corona Cras & Electric connects to Pedley plant, boosting voltage yet bills rise and light quality worsens. City Council granted Ordinance 135 amid promises of lower costs, but residents report no improvement and urge action to fix equipment or upgrade machinery.
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Corona Cras & Electric Company
Pedley
Enmyrmy
Governor Gillett’s Washington visit cited for Debris removal funds
California Governor and Mrs. Gillett visited Washington for hearings before the Rivers and Harbors Committee on a $400,000 federal appropriation, contingent on a like state grant to remove debris from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. He met with Congress members, Secretary Taft, and other officials, and reported friendly reception and health assurances for California. Continued on page eight.
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California
Gillett
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
Sacramento
San_ Joaquin
Debris Commission
McLachlin
Los Angeles
Washington
Kore
Taft
Fairbanks
Pereking
Navy
Metcalf
Wyman
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J. O. P. Hull
South Dakota
Hull
Assembly
Baird
Clesam
ST. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick
Emerald Isle
Jay Lieu
Hibernians
Brvight
Pith
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