Italy Prepares to Enter War With Allies
Rome reports indicate Italy ready to join the Allies as German trenches fall to British forces on the western front. King Victor Emmanuel toured barracks amid public cheers while Vienna notes Austrian advances in Galicia and Britain reports French gains near Richebourg l Avoue.
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Italy
Rome
Giornale D'Italia
Salandra
Victor Emmanuel
Vienna
Galicia
Drohobysz
Lemburg
Berlin
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Ariburnu
London
Sir John French
Richebourg l'Avoue
England
Agreraft
Beet industry expands with new dumps at Prado and Coplen ranch
Land not suited to citrus is rapidly planted to beets with hundreds of acres. The Anaheim Beet Sugar company will build a beet dump east of the Coplen ranch to handle local beet acreage, and a second dump is planned at Prado to serve its area.
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Anaheim Beet Sugar Company
Coplen Ranch
Prado
Fiend Slashes Horse in Kramer Stables
In San Bernardino on May 18 a valuable horse was found dead with the hamstring and flesh cut to the bone. Sheriff investigators seek a butcher-knife wielding assailant believed to have threatened the Kramer property and to have acted after midnight Sunday.
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San Bernardino
Kramer
Surprise Shower Honors Bride Elect Grace Beebe
Mrs. Fred Cunningham hosted Sans Souci club members at Joy Street for a surprise shower honoring Dr. Grace Beebe on engagement to Mr. Carl Barry. Guests selected numbered parcels tied with bouquets, opening them as cards were read, producing much merriment. Refreshments followed.
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Fred Cunningham
Sans Souci Club
Joy Street
Grace Beebe
Carl Barry
Dr. Beebe
Sebastian Freed From Indictments
In Los Angeles on May 18 the two remaining indictments against Charles E. Sebastian, mayoralty nominee and police chief, were dismissed on district attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine's motion after Sebastian’s acquittal on an immorality charge. Victoria Desparte, who repudiated the charges and was jailed for perjury, was ordered released.
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Los Angeles
Charles E. Sebastian
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Victoria Desparte
Sebastian
Eastern Star card party at Masonic hall hosts
Mrs J W Grinnell and Mrs M E Clayson organized a social card party at the Masonic hall under Eastern Star. Progressive whist ran at nine tables with Mrs G M Blair winning the ladies prize and Mrs Chas Scoville the consolation. R S Billings and W J Wells earned honors among the men. Coffee sandwiches and cake were served.
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J. W. Grinnell
M. E. Clayson
Masonic Hall
Order of the Eastern Star
G. M. Blair
Chas. Scoville
R. S. Billings
W. J. Wells
Crest Highway Opens to Big Bear Valley Ahead of Santa Ana Road
Estimates by L R Lothrop highway commissioner and Gus Knight of San Bernardino say the Crest route will open before Santa Ana canyon road. The rush aims to melt the vast snow in the Santa Ana watershed as high water is feared into June and possibly July.
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Big Bear Valley
Santa Ana Canyon
L. R. Lothrop
Gus Knight
San Bernardino
Santa Ana
Damage From May Storm Hits Sacramento Valley Crops
Sacramento reports an unprecedented May storm caused about 600000 dollars in damage to the valley fruit crop. Practically all the first strawberry crop was destroyed and three quarters of the cherry crop was ruined or badly split.
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Fruit
Sacramento
Sacramento Valley
Winged Monsters Fight To An End Over Dunkirk
A French officer describes a half hour duel between French aeroplanes and a new armored German Taube monoplanes over the Dunkirk front. The Taube flees then is pursued, battle-weighted by armor, and crashes into German lines after a high speed dive.
Postals Savings Expanded to Age Ten Openings
The Postal Savings System expands to cover all residents ten years and older after July 1. Depositors total around half a million and include every nationality and occupation. The plan enables mail deposits from sparsely settled areas via local postmasters with government guarantees and multilingual leaflets forthcoming.
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United States
Postal Savings Bank
General Burleson
Burleson
Trouser Dispute Highlights Angelus Cloak and Suit Co
George Peyton of Corona receives a letter from the Angelus Cloak and Suit House over trousers returned as too large. The firm cites a signed contract price of 16.50 but now claims 20 for the entire suit, noting potential resale value and promising COD delivery if Peyton accepts. The exchange marks a publicized clash over sizing and pricing.
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Angelus Cloak and Suit C Company
George Peyton
Peyton
6000 Armenians Massacred in Armenian Asiatic Turkey
A Russian consul dispatch from Urmia, Persia dated May 1 reports that six thousand Armenians have been massacred in Armenian Asiatic Turkey. The message says Armenians defend themselves against Turks and Kurds but aid is urgently needed.
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London
Turkey
Urstrniah
Persia
Southern Pacific seeks lower eastbound rates to Atlantic ports
The Southern Pacific railroad filed a voluntary application with the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to cut eastbound rates from Pacific to Atlantic ports on select commodities including wine and dried fruits. The railroad states it wants California to have the same low Gulf route rates as the Panama Canal.
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San Prancisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Pacific
Atlantic
California
Gulf
Panama Canal
Judge rules woman may propose marriage in leap year
A judge declares a woman may propose marriage if she wishes, though it is unlikely many will do so even in a leap year.
Portugal Shaken as Chagas Is Slain on Train
Joao Chagas, new Portuguese cabinet president, was shot four times on a midnight Oporto to Lisbon train. He died after hospital care. Senator Freitas was killed by gendarmes. Lisbon battles reported with casualties over 100 as warships bombard the city.
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Madrid
Joao Chagas
Oporto
Lisbon
Senator Freitas
Chagas
Badajoz
Senor Chagas
Entrecamento
Freitas
Paris
Havas
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Germany
Austria
Sheriff
Steed
Dunkirk
France
Taube
Postoffice Department
Dockery
Saline County
Savings Bank of
Post Office
Angelus Cloak
Angelus Cloak and Suit House
American Drug and Press Association
R. F. Billings
Portugal
Cabinet
Hotel de Ville
Army
Navy
Mundo
Bet
Corona National Bank
F. Thompson
Chas. Hoss
Cashier
B. McCconneill
Dee McConnbell
Cash
First National Bank
Corona
A. J. Ware
C. C. Harrington
Geo. E. Snidhoor
Laura V. Kirby
F. B. Snidepocor
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