24 May 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
1
A local column argues Corona merchants must unite to lure farmers, presenting facts over empty talk. It stresses correcting commercial flaws, delivering concrete advantages to persuade farmers to trade in Corona, and notes public sentiment on economic thrift and local debate.
The paper lists editors GEO. M. BLAIR and G. J. THOMPSON with city editor duties. Subscription rates are $4 yearly or £2 for six months and 35 cents per month, delivered by carrier in city visits. Subscriptions are in advance and continue until canceled with arrearages required prior to termination.
Senate and House conferees approve a bill expanding the standing army to 206000 in peacetime and national guard to 425000 under federal control with active service obligations. Pay scales for officers and privates are set, and while recruitment will grow the guard quickly, actual preparedness remains years away.
The article argues for creating a local company to show loyalty to the country amid a looming conflict. It discusses training potential draftees for six months before frontline service and compares America to a loaded gun deterring threats. It emphasizes building a large army to deter war and maintain immunity from conflict.
Dredgers and scrapers operate along levee banks to reinforce Tulare Lake as water rises. Heavy winds in the Porterville district blow off olive blossoms, but experts expect the crop loss to be minimal.
A health note advises excess meat strains kidneys causing backache and urinary symptoms. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to cleanse kidneys, neutralize acids, reduce bladder irritation, and improve nighttime urine with a daily tablespoonful in water before breakfast.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy that replaces calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, prevents salivation, and keeps the whole family feeling well, with a money back guarantee.
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