Italy Votes for War With Allies Amid Global Conflict
Rome reports Italy has decided to intervene in the war and plans to present the move to Parliament on May 20 for ratification. Austrian transports in Italian waters ordered to Trieste or Pola. A two hour ministerial session followed with no immediate announcement.
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Geneva
Rome
Italy
London
Flanders
Galicia
Bukowina
Dneister
Baltic
Shavli
Poland
Bzura
Gallipoli
Austria
Vienna
Trieste
Pola
Council of Ministers
Riverside hosts crowded Southern California Congregational conference
Corona was well represented at a meeting in Riverside with fifty eight locals in attendance. Rev Rauschenbusch of Rochester N Y delivered the lecture to a largely automobile arriving audience.
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Corona
Southern California Congregational Conference
Riverside
Rauschenbusch
Rochester
N.Y
Sister of Mrs. Mather Feted at One O Clock Luncheon
Mrs W L Brown entertained at a one o clock luncheon in her home for her sister Mrs 3 B Mather of Los Angeles. Twelve guests were served. Yellow decor and poppy arrangements created a striking inviting setting.
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W. L. Brown
3. B. Mather
Los Angeles
Philathea Class of M. E. Church Elect Officers
The Philathea Class of the M E church met last night and elected officers for the year. President Miss Ethel Boling. Vice President Miss Laura Kirby. Secretary Miss Myrtle Newton. Treasurer Miss Sadie Wroot.
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Philathea
M. E. Church
Ethel, Boling
Laura Kirby
Myrtle Newton
Sadie Wroot
Ladies Attend Pennybacker Lecture in Los Angeles
Mrs R Root Mrs Clarence White and Mrs F J Mueller traveled to Los Angeles to hear Mrs Percy Pennybacker president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs speak in a public lecture today.
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R. ‘R. Root
Clarence White
F. J. Mueller
Los Angeles
Percy ¢Pennybacker
General’ Federation
Woman’s Clubs
Final judgments acceptable in Perris irrigation bond case
In Los Angeles on May 13 the United States district court accepted stipulations for judgments totaling $401,684.78 against Perris Irrigation District bondholders. Claims against Conrad Escher, Louis Rahn, J. L. Thompson, Excelsior Investment Co. and others bring final settlements, about 50 cents on the dollar, ending years of litigation over bonds issued in 1887 guaranteed by San Diego and San Bernardino landowners.
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Los Angeles
Perris
United States District Court
Conrad Escher
Louis Rahn
J. L. Thompson
Excelsior Investment Company
California Assembly
San Diego
San Bernardino
Perris Irrigation District
Foreclosure Suits Filed Against Local Property Owners
District Attorney Lyman Evans filed two suits in superior court for the county seeking foreclosures on Anita Brown and Juq uina Moraga et al for unpaid amounts tied to eradication of scale. Judgments requested amount to 421.73 and 61.60 respectively for described lots in South Riverside and Corona additions.
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Lyman Evans
Superior Court
Anita Brown
South Riverside Land and Water Company
Juaquina Moraga Et al
Moulton
Praed
Corona
Universal Film Company team to replace canceled Pacific Electric game
The Pacific Electric baseball club disbanded for the season, canceling next Sunday’s game. Universal Film Manufacturing company’s last University City Club will play in its place at West Sixth street park, featuring film stars, many with familiar screen faces. Manager Vanderhoof says the event will strengthen the local lineup and be well worth watching.
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Pacific Electric Baseball Club
Los Angeles
University City
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Southern California
West Sixth Street
Vanderhoof
Taft backs Wilson on Lusitania crisis and reparations
Former President Taft sends a confidential letter to President Wilson endorsing the administration's approach to the Lusitania sinking. A U S note to Germany demands no further submarine attacks on unarmed merchant ships and seeks full reparations for American losses. The note, prepared with Counsellor Lansing, was dispatched and will likely be published soon.
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Washington
Wilson
Taft
United States
Washington, D. C
Germany
Lusitania
Lansing
State Department
El Cerrito Featured in Progress Achievement Number
Beautiful pictures of El Cerrito ranch will appear in The Independent’s Progress Achievement issue. Willard leads photography with fine results expected. Local boosters like McCully, Barth, Roberts and Circle City Realty support the big number, aiming to showcase Corona resources and homes in the forthcoming edition.
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el Cerrito Ranch
Independent
Willard
M. C. McCully
Flagler Company
Corona
W .C. Barth
F. H. Roberts
Circle City Realty Company
M. J. Suydam
Main Street
Edward Davis
E B Collier Joins Los Angeles Business Trip
E B Collier was a passenger this morning on a busi ness trip to Los Angeles.
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E.B. Collier
Los Angeles
Labor vs Capital Vision Reveals IWW Dream of Absolute Rule
William D Haywood outlines an IWW dream of a labor controlled economy with no capital. He predicts an inevitable class war ending in a general strike and confiscation of production means. He argues workers and capitalists have no shared interests and calls for labor to seize control of tools and machinery.
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Washington
Atasah
America
Federal Commission On ‘Industrial Relations
Industrial Workers of the World
William D. Haywood
Ite
Haywood
Waypita
Commission
Rockefeller
Morgan
Congress
Local Merchants Push Protection via Higher Solicitor Licenses
The Buy at Home campaign led by The Independent urges Corona boosters to seek city ordinance changes that raise outside solicitor licensing fees. The aim is to stop money from leaving town by requiring higher licenses like in other Southern California cities, keeping funds and taxes local and boosting shop inventories.
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Independent
Angelus Cloak and Suit House of
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
City Board of Trustees
Corona
California
Valley Business Men Plan Merge Across Riverside Area
Business representatives from Corona San Bernardino Colton Arlington and Riverside held a meeting in Riverside to form a valley wide organization linking the city business men's associations. The Riverside secretary will lead details and an early delegation will finalize the setup. Attendees included B L Otto Sam Miller W L Peeler H L Glass W K English O H Barber M A Wells Herman Hoss from Corona.
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Santa Anne Valley
Riverside
Corona
San Bernardino
Colton
Arlington
Riverside Business Men's Organization
Coedh Organization
Messrs
Bl. J. Otto
Sam Miller
W. L. Peeler
H.L. Glass
W. K. English
O. H. Barber
M.A. Wells
Herman Hoss
Old Spanish kettle brought to Reeves store for repair
Fred Botler brought an ancient hand hammered kettle to Reeves hardware for a leak fix. He compared it with the "White Beauty" Kitchen Cabinet advertised recently and noted the kettle’s age and copper handles. Botler refused $50 offers to keep the heirloom for family cooking.
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Reeves Hardware
Fred Botler
Reeves
Botler
California
Prominent Resident Reunited With Wife After Missing Husband Case
A prominent city resident was reported missing by his wife who, while he attended lodge, took their children to a friend's house. A nationwide search led by Chief Ramsey traced him after a motorcycle repair trip kept him away. He returned home to his wife, ending the concern.
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Ramsey
Heighth Street
Corona Peace Hymn Composed by Local Lady Sparks Pageant
Miss Emma ff Larrabee wrote the Corona Peace Hymn to be sung at the pageant with the usual hymn tune. Miss Oliver trains Washington and Lincoln School children to lead the crowd in singing. The piece calls for universal love and peace to end war and asks volunteers to lend a living lamb, national flags, trucks, and a suitable platform for the floats.
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Corona
Emma Ff
Larrabee
Jesus
Oliver
Washington
Lincoln
Miss Larrabee
God
Congregational Church
Wiliam Penn
Methodist Church
Episcopal Sunday School
Woman's Improvement Club
The
Quakers
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Berlin
U.S
EL Cerrito
W.W
Federal Commission of Industrial Relations
Business Men OF Valley
Merchants Association
Emma Larrabee
Dr. Staley
Bates
Corona National Bank
F. F. Thompson
Prea
Chas. Hoss
Cashier
C. B. McConnell
Vica Pres
Dee McConnell
Asst
Cash
First National Bank
A. J. Ward
C. C. Harrington
Geo. W. Snidhoor
Laura V. Kirby
F. B. Snidwoor
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