Coronans Married by Rev Humphrey in Monrovia
Mr. Dee C. McConnell assistant cashier of the Corona National Bank and Miss Blanch M. Willis were married yesterday at high noon in Monrovia. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J F Humphrey assisted by Rev Sampson at the Monrovia Methodist church. A 5 course luncheon followed at Eleven Oaks tavern. The couple planned to make Los Angeles their headquarters during motor trips and expected to return to Corona Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee C. McConnell
Corona National Bank
Monrovia
Blanch M. Willis
J. F. Humphrey
M. E
Sampson
M. E. Church
Bethel Humphrey
Lohengrin
Eleven Oaks Tavern
McConnell
Bride
Los Angeles
Corona
Miss Willis
C. R. Geith
C. B. McConnell
W. J. Bryant
F. F. Thompson
R. H. Barnes
S. S. Sampson
Newman Esésick
Sierra Madre
E. D. Bosworth
California Prosperity Tied to Stable Voter Wisdom
Editorial praises California for rejecting radical laws from 1915 elections and emphasizes stability to attract investment. It argues prudent policy and steady business climate draw capital, with a call to balance visionary plans with practical, hard headed enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Californa
Commonwealth
Golden State
California
Hardest prospect named for chamber of commerce
W E Hill of the membership committee named a hard prospect at the Corona business men’s luncheon at Hotel Del Rey. A third man predicted the target would join the chamber if approached properly, signaling ongoing efforts to grow Corona’s 1917 chamber membership. J C Berryhill showcased a backyard unit cannery canning peaches, arguing small setups can compete with large plants. The cannery committee on finance reported strong progress as preparations begin for this season’s production.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Hill
Hotel del Rey
Corona
Hill
J. C. Berryhill
Unit Canning Machinery Company
del Rey
Prccess
Cannery Committee On Finance
Equal Before Law Seeks Christian Science Workmen Amendment
Christian Scientists push an amendment to California's workmen compensation act allowing non medical treatment option. The Wright fireman case in Long Beach is cited where Christian Science treatment reportedly led to recovery after doctors deemed recovery unlikely. Affidavits in a pamphlet by the CSCP document the outcome and support the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
George Wright
Long Beach
H. W. Hellman
First Woman Donates to Wading Pool Fund
Mrs. R. H. Barnes becomes the first woman to contribute to the wading pool fund giving one dollar. The Independent notes estimated costs below 150 dollars for a solid pool, aims to raise over 200 dollars to add playground equipment at the city park. Other donors include F. A. Harlow Jr. with 2.50 dollars and numerous community supporters contributing small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Barnes
H. L. Glass
Favorable to Peace Without Victory Drawn in South America
Buenos Aires reports Gen. Carranza's plan to cut off supplies from belligerents unless peace terms are offered has broad support in official circles. They doubt German dictation, seek peace by any influence, and fear South America losing trade to either side. The USMercantile marine buildup is seen as a distant factor.
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Buenos Aires
Carranza
South America
United States
Whittier Girls Glee Club Program Preview
The Whittier College Girls Glee Club will perform tomorrow evening at the Woman's Club House. Selections include Ciribiribin by Pestalozza, Daddy's Sweetheart by Lehmann, Nymphs and Fawns by Bemberg Matthews, A Bowl of Roses and Adrian Lea by Clark, Dance of the Fays by Stevens, a Vocal Duet by Eva Anderson and Selah Coffin, and the Ukulele Club performance. Reading will be by Miss Beatrice Duffield.
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Whittier College Girls Glee Club
Woman's Club
Ciribiribin
A. Pestalozza
Glee Club
Lehmann
Eva Anderson
Bemberg- Matthews
Reading
Beatrice Duffield
Adrian Lea
Clark
Frederick Stevens
Selah Coffin Hope
Rossini
Industrial accident panel limits funding scope to medical costs
Before the Industrial Accident Committee they ruled the present act does not authorize payments beyond medical and surgical expenses. The text also references free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Industrial Accident Committee
Dress of Women Shocks Amelia Barr on 87th Birthday
New York on March 29 reports Amelia E Barr 87 says undressed gowns shock her. The Brooklyn author of 76 novels faults modern fashion as poorer and uglier and laments women’s athletic trends and slang. She believes golf and tennis are for men only.
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New York
Amelia E. Barr
University offers correspondence course on irrigation drainage
The University Extension Division announces a new correspondence course titled Irrigation Drainage for Rural Districts taught by William E Sullivan B S an irrigation and sanitary engineering expert. The program covers ground water removal drain patch work small tract irrigation from wells building small reservoirs ditches and farm home sanitation. Students receive practical instruction in concrete making cost estimation for masonry irrigation and drainage projects.
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California
University Extension Division
William E. Sullivan
Villa Park visitors meet Mrs Watson in Corona
A. H. Shoneman and M. Scoville traveled to Villa Park as business visitors yesterday. They called on Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Watson, formerly residents of Corona.
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A. H. Shoneman
M. Scoville
Villa
Mrs Hickman Family Feature Spotted in Local Notes
Mrs N M Hickman and her two children appear in a brief local mention noting their residence changes and social ties within the community. The fragment references a son and daughter and a family living arrangement in a mid-1900s newspaper item.
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N. M. Hickman
Liv 9
Eran
Boyer
Atre
Supreme Court Decision Brings California Land Victory
The 1917 ruling reverses a California high court decision and affirms state rights to 320,000 acres of lieu land. Attorney General Webb and Surveyor General Kingsbury led efforts to protect 2100 certificate holders, signaling titles may resume and easing 800,000 acres tied to prior land exchanges pending federal remedial legislation.
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California
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
State of California
Neferet Water, Oil and Irrigation Company
Webb
Kingsbury
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Congress
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Deseret
Remarkable Giant Potatoes Highlight Newton Grower Display
Co. A. Harding of Newton presents three unusually large potatoes from the Middleton ranch in the Lakeview region. Weighing four pounds total, with one potato measuring 11 by 17 inches in circumference. Harding notes thirty acres dedicated to potatoes on the ranch, now in its third year of potato planting, while the local man also pursues bean acreage.
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A. Harding
Newton & Harding
Lakeview
Middleton
Will Turner Weds Lena Larson in Riverside Ontario Report
Will Turner formerly of this city now in Riverside married Lena Larson of Ontario. The ceremony took place last night in Riverside, according to a report from there.
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Will Turner
Riverside
Lena Larson
Ontario
City of Oakland Claims Golden Gate Discovery
Oakland seeks priority for discovering the Golden Gate basing claim on Father Crespi's diary and a March 27 expedition guided by Oakland Chamber of Commerce explorers. San Francisco counters noting Drake and Cabrera Bueno sighted the gate earlier, but Oakland argues fog or misrecognition affected those finds.
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Oakland
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Juan Crespi
Pedro Fages
Don Gaspar de Portola
San Francisco Bay
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Father Crespi
Herbert Bolton
University of California
Portola
Francis
Drake
Cabrera Bueno
Bueno
Mrs Myrtle Carter Dies in Kentucky Home
Mrs Myrtle Carter formerly of the Jameson ranch on Ontario Avenue died March 19 at her parents house in Kentucky. She had recently gone east with her husband and son.
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Myrtle —Carter
Jameson Ranch
Ontario Avenue
Kentucky
John Bull to Compete With Cork Ford Plant
London March 29 Automobile manufacturers authorized by the ministry of munition are joining a project to compete with Henry Ford’s new plant at Cork. The Cork plant is expected to turn out 50 machines including tractors and pleasure vehicles.
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London
Henry Ford
Cork
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Goodrich
F. A. Harlow, Jr
Queen Colony Fruit Exchange
L. D. Bedford
Glass Brothers
KE. J. Genereux
Elmo Hough
Elzie Veach
Fsirenews
F. A. Perkins
M. Terpening
Mrs. R. H. Barnes
Argentina
Whittier Girls’ Glee Club
Bowl of Roses
U. S. Supreme Court
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John Bull
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