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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
1
1917 era piece notes housewives adopting trousers due to war work. Mary Walker and Mme Curie cited, with domestic wear evolving into pantalette housedresses featuring blouse waist, sailor collar, and elasticated trouser-like cuffs. Describes fabrics, colors, and practical use at home.
The Woman's club restarts efforts to provide clean, wholesome films for Saturday matinees with Mr. Wehn coordinating, urging parents to support better pictures and overlook imperfect choices during this nationwide movement for improved cinema.
San Francisco March 30 Supervisor Charles A Nelson touring Yuba county at the California Building Trades council convention reports abundant potatoes. Farmers were nearly giving them away at a dollar per sack while railroads are seen as the main money makers in spuds. He suggests the city send buyers to corner a supply.
The FTC voiced a warning to U S coal dealers amid rumors they would skip the usual 50 cent to 1 dollar per ton reductions scheduled from April 1 to May 15. It cited ample coal supply and distribution capacity and warned noncompliance would be pursued. New York dealers had earlier announced they would not begin the 50 cent cut on the upcoming Monday.
Philadelphia, March 30. The late Samuel H. Austins collection of antique arms, said to be the most wonderful of its kind, will be sold at auction in New York next week. Highlights include a 1560 Italian wheel lock gun, a 1628 sporting rifle, and a 1630 triple wheel lock German pistol among 400 other flawless pieces.
Community pledges lift the City Park Wading Pool Fund with donors including W C Barth $5.00 Dr S S Willard $2.50 Norman Reeves Jr $24.00 W C Bonser $2.50 Gordon A Gould $1.00 and others. Funds earmarked for pool and playground equipment, highlighting broad local support.
President Wilson today completed a rough draft of his congressional message and convened his cabinet. A two hour session followed, the shortest since the break with Germany, with cabinet members signaling broad support for declaring a state of war and agreeing that restraint is not advised at this moment.
Madrid March 30 All aliens found in Spain beginning Sunday who have no passports will be subject to fine and expulsion. No aliens will be permitted to enter Spain without a passport after Sunday. A systematic registration of all aliens will be undertaken due to spies in the country and submarine captains being informed of vessel sailings from Spanish ports.
P. J. Whitten reports the sale of a business lot just below Third and Main street to W. H. Jameson Jr. The going value of these lots is reported in the neighborhood of $1000.
W Hung Lee, a Chinese man, is arrested in Porterville for selling rattlesnake whiskey. Officers find his shop with Chinese gin and other liquors, a three gallon demijohn containing a pickled rattlesnake, rattlers, and concoctions claimed to cure rheumatism for Finnish miners nearby.
A quip from Old Man Sage warns that rubber heels provide no protection on the rough road ahead as the speaker uses a proverb to imply caution and moral risk on life’s path.
Los Angeles attorney J. L. Fleming proposes a bill requiring written intention and ages on marriage license applications. Applicants must deposit funds to cover publication costs, with a county notice published weekly for at least four weeks before issuing a license. Cupid comments on the plan.
Mrs. O. D. Van Dyke announced a new Children's Garden Club to involve children in caring for small gardens. More boys and girls are needed. enrollments should be completed soon to allow planting time. Readable entries include Ogden Armour Topsy Garden and others with named gardens.
Leola and Stewart Beges of West Olive street are recovering from measles. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Mueller and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Ross drove to Riverside last evening to obtain Mr. Mueller's new Velie Six.
Announcement says travel is flowing again through the Santa Ana canyon. Autos may traverse the main Sulphur Slide section with only loose dirt as the noted difficulty.
Members of the Corona Rifle Club are asked to attend at 8 40 tomorrow morning with machines, as talks of forming a home guard company arise and readiness for range practice is advised amid trying times.
New York March 30 Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson clash for the American League batting title with Tris Speaker rising fast. Jackson trails Cobb and Speaker but vows to ride the winning horse. Daubert and rivals Hak Chase Hornsby McCarthy also push for high averages as a busy season looms.
The Morning Telegraph notes a found items report from London Hospital where a woman's pocket and handkerchief were found outside the officers' shell. The owner is asked to write for details of sending the items. Viscount Knutsford is involved for parcel concierges and a linen room address.
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