27 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1916
Page
1
Uniformed girl pages at the San Diego Exposition are to be phased out and replaced by girl pages who retreat from department work to resume shirt waists and skirts. A board of arbitration weighs whether the pretty maids will continue assisting in department tasks or return to typewriting.
Readers are invited to submit plain typed communications on one side of the paper. The Independent does not endorse writers views nor treat them as editorial policy.
The flood along the Santa Ana river led to the loss of the Rincon bridge on the foothill road from Pomona. The route remains largely unused from Pomona to the Pioneer schoolhouse except by local farmers, reflecting changes in travel since earlier straight roads were common.
Letter from G. H. W. Bent argues a new bridge site north of Prado to connect with a road heading west of Prado, reducing transport distance for farmers and cutting costs. He cites 5000 tons of sugar beets and a dangerous railroad crossing as motivations, urging fairness for all residents.
The author extols Switzerland’s Swiss system of mandatory militia training and reserve service, arguing it creates a ready 400,000 trained soldiers at low cost and without a standing army. It asserts U S costs and volunteer limits hamper readiness, while a democratic, patriotic citizen corps deters war and strengthens national health and discipline.
An old advertisement touts Penn's Thick as the most delicious chew with natural leaf flavor and high grade tobacco methods. It emphasizes satisfaction, quality control, and a refund promise if customers are dissatisfied, urging purchases.
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