05 May 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
1
A fragment indicates a price of 2000 for six months and 860 per month, delivered by carrier with safety limits. Subscriptions are stated as in advance. The text is incomplete but shows payment terms and delivery method for a periodical.
An editorial plea invites Corona residents to submit the two most essential improvements for the town. Readers are urged to mail or hand in suggestions with their names to be published, aiming to spark broader civic involvement and future reports.
The poem lampoons chronic procrastination by naming a fictional valley of indolence. It describes a culture of postponement where residents delay work until consequences loom, risking hardship and family hardship as deadlines pass.
An editorial urges residents to expand cooperation with local farmers and business partners. It compares the community to geese and golden eggs, urging reciprocation, inclusion, and accessible opportunities for all page friends and neighbors to strengthen Corona's economy and welfare.
From a distant view the author argues American military system is the weakest among European forces. He blames citizen readiness and political leadership rather than the standing army, warning the nation must produce ready soldiers or risks exposure.
Stanislaus County Farmers Union conducted an all day meeting at Modesto on Thursday April 20. State Market Commissioner Weinstock spoke to the group on state markets and rural credits.
The Department of Commerce urges conservation of paper materials and rags with school involvement. Dr. M Victor Staley reports circular guidance to students to collect old papers and rags, noting 15 000 tons of paper produced daily and many materials wasted. A list of paper stock dealers is available from local chambers of commerce. William C Redfield Secretary.
The College of Mining led by Dean A Lawson offers new courses in production, transportation, and storage of petroleum with practical gauging and testing. Programs include economic geology, mineralogy, metallurgy, and coal mining with cost accounting and plant construction. The 96-student enrollment reflects improved facilities funded by Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst.
The speaker recalls a dramatic moment when a car ran off the track and Lee claims to have foreseen the danger. He describes leaning against a tree and, with a single wounded paw, pushing the car away from him to avert disaster. He attributes the miraculous action to his own quick perception and strength.
In Dublin on May 5 the military executed four rebellion leaders. Fifteen others were condemned to die following the uprising, with authorities stating the actions were in retaliation and security measures remain in place.
A Zeppelin raided the British camp at Salonika and was destroyed with all thirty crew killed. German forces stormed a French position at Avalacourt and later evacuated. An Austrian Italian torpedo boat destroyer crash at the Po river mouth was reported with unclear outcome. Austrian warplanes bomb Italian positions.
F. Genoni, an Italian blacksmith on the Citrus Belt tract, attacked Mr. Whistler over a perceived insult with a shovel. Whistler filed a complaint before Justice Clayson, a warrant was issued, Genoni was found guilty and fined $60 or 50 days in county jail, and he chose prison time, being taken to Riverside to serve.
Edmund Emson a 28 year old conscientious objector told the local tribunal at Jordans Bucking hamshire that he would rather be shot than serve in the military He declared he would sacrifice his life if England were occupied by savages and offered to submit to execution rather than military service Exemption refused at the Jordan Bucking hamshire tribunal
In Washington on May 4 Congress opened talks on an appropriation of $1 for harbor improvements. The move seeks to mediate and accelerate infrastructure upgrades along the harbor area.
An authority warns Americans to guard against kidney trouble caused by uric acid. It describes kidneys overworked and wastes trapped in blood, with symptoms like back pain and cloudy urine. A Jad Salts regimen is advised, claiming to flush and stimulate kidneys and neutralize urine acids.
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