British battleship Triumph sunk in Dardanelles
London reports the British battleship Triumph torpedoed by a submarine and sunk near Gallipoli while supporting ANZAC forces. Most officers and crew including the captain survived. Triumph is the fifth Allied battleship lost at the Dardanelles. The Italian government declares a blockade along the Austro-Hungarian coast from the north frontier to Cape Kephali. King Victor Emmanuel assumes supreme command and travels incognito to Italian headquarters. Edwin Birdsall of Pomona College was visiting Corona today.
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London
Dardanelles
Admiralty
New Zealand
Gallipoli Peninsula
Triumph
Ocean
Irresistible
Goliath
Rome
Austria- Hungary
Commissariat
Cape Kiephali
Paris
Navas
Victor Emmanuel
Edwin Birdsall
Pomona College
Claremont
Corona
Mr and Mrs George H McArthur Leave for Ontario
Mr and Mrs George H McArthur have been visiting Mrs Mary Bennett on Joy Street and departed this morning for their home in Ontario.
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George H. McArthur
Mary Bennett
Joy Street
Ontario
Philadelphia Couple Plans San Francisco Exposition Visit
Mr and Mrs A Chandler of Philadelphia have stayed with Mrs W H Jamerson and family for a week and departed this afternoon for San Francisco to attend the exposition.
Nebraskan torpedoing uncertain as officials seek facts
Washington reports no final confirmation whether the American steamer Nebraskan was torpedoed or struck a mine off Ireland. Ambassador Page and Consul-General Skinner relayed British admiralty word of torpedoing, while the captain’s note suggests doubt. The ship sails back to Liverpool with no loss of life.
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Washington
United States
Ireland
Ambassador Page
Skinner
London
Liverpool
Delaware
Mastnet
Memorial Day auto convoy to Sunnyslope cemetery
Fifteen automobiles are needed Monday morning to transport old soldiers and Veterans Aid members to Sunnyslope cemetery for graveside decoration. Auto owners should notify Fred Baird who conducts this portion of the Memorial Day exercises.
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Veterans Aid Society
Sunnyslope Cemetery
Fred Baird
Baird
Social Leader Stuyvesant Fish Dies in New York
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish, leading New York society figure, died at Glencliff in May from a cerebral hemorrhage after a brief illness. She was about 60, born Marion Graves Anthon, married to Stuyvesant Fish on June 1 1876, son of Hamilton Fish.
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Garrison
N. Y
Fish
New York
Marion Graves Anthon
Stuyvesant Fish
Hamilton Fish
President Grant
Villa Gains Battle Advantage in Mexican Fight at Leon
May 27 reports from Chihuahua indicate a decisive Villa victory over Carranza forces under Obregon near Leon. The U S state department says fighting paused after severe clashes with Villa ahead, suggesting the conflict may tilt military control in Mexico. Other reports note disturbances in Tabasco and fighting at Monclova with Villa claimed to have retaken the town.
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Washington
Villa
Carranza
Obregon
Leon
Chihuahua
State Department
Department
Mexico
Frontrera
Tabasco
Monclova
Tillie’s Punctured Romance Lights Majestic Run
A vast army of toys routs gloom at the Majestic theater as Bert Levy presents Tillie’s Punctured Romance starring Marie Dressler with Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand. The six reel comedy film, produced by Mack Sennett, closes tonight after a season of laughter and claims to be one of the era’s biggest comedies.
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Majestic Theatre
Bert Levy
San Francisco
Tillie
Marie Dressler
America
Mack Sennet
Keystone Films
Progress Achievement number in The Independent
The Independent reports intense efforts to finalize the Progress Achievement special edition. Staff face data compilation and layout challenges amid heavy job work and high reader appreciation for the issue. The paper thanks contributors and urges others to apply for space, urging reader support and involvement.
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The
Independent
Corona
Riverside Social Visit Highlights Downey and Craig
Miss Isabelle Downey of Riverside spent the day in Corona visiting Miss Trene Craig on Merrill street, sharing conversations and civic chatter during the afternoon call.
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Isabelle Downey
Riverside
Corona
Trene Craig
Merrill Street
Blair and Andrews to Attend Chatauqua Program at Ontario
Mr and Mrs George M Blair and Mr and Mrs L L Andrews will attend the Chatauqua program at Ontario tonight.
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George M. Blair
L. L. Andrews
Ontario
Chaplin Nor mand Dressler Comedy Draws Crowds at Majestic
The Majestic theatre showed Chaplin and Mabel Normand with Marie Dressler in a famed comedy. Two crowded houses laughed long and loud as audiences enjoyed the trio.
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Majestic Theatre
Charles Chaplin
Mabel Normand
Marie Dressler
the Majestic
Memorial Night at High School Program for Veterans
Memorial Night at the high school auditorium features veterans guests of honor and the Veterans Aid Society. The program includes welcome, Lincoln Gettysburg Address, illustrated readings on Lincoln and Grant, a reading titled Tenting on the Old Camp, and the Star Spangled Banner performed by Miss Dorothy Tuthill and others.
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G.A.R
THE
Veterans Aid Society
M. Victor Stader
Harry G. Adams
Lincoln
Grant
Roy R. Haag
Carl. Barry
Northern Bayrtst delegates seek federal divorce laws
Delegates at the Northern Bayrtst convention in Los Angeles last night dispersed after a week of activity. They endorsed the president's neutrality stance in the European war, supported federal statute tightening on divorce, and urged strict Sunday closing laws nationwide. A call for international arbitration was also approved. Dr Courtland Myers of Boston spoke on banishing the saloon and predicted upheaval in Europe.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Festival Hall
Courtland Myers
Boston
Publication Society
Europe
Hay fire scorches trees on Carretson avenue
This afternoon firefighters battled a small blaze in loosely piled hay between groves owned by Chastless and a Los Angeles resident named Barry. Wet hay is suspected to have caused spontaneous combustion. Two lemon trees were badly scorched. no other damage reported.
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Carretson Avenue
Chastless
Barry
Los Angeles
Five Mexican prisoners to hang at Florence Arizona
Writs of habeas corpus prepared to delay executions as five Mexican prisoners face hanging at Florence state prison. Graves dug in prison cemetery and warden Sims confirms all arrangements for executions to be carried out between 11 and 4 o clock, with prisoners held in a single cell under guard.
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Phoeniu
Ariz
Florence
Board of Pardons and Paroles
United States
Hunt
United States Court
Tucson
Phoeniex
R. BE. Sims
Sims
Arizona
Business Caller J H McFadden Visits Los Angeles
J H McFadden of Los Angeles was listed among the business callers in the city today as local commerce figures met on routine matters.
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J. H. McFadden
Los Angeles
Riverside resident George Emerson visits Corona for business
George Emerson of Riverside was in Corona today conducting business transactions. The brief note records a routine civic interaction without further details or outcomes.
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George Emerson
Riverside
Corona
Busi
Big Bear Lake Sees Record Trout Catches As Road Work Planned
Supervisor George E. Butler of San Bernardino county fishes at Big Bear Lake where high water prompts new road work plans. Reported fishing is excellent with nimrods traveling to the valley at about fifty per week.
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Big Bear Lake
George E. Butler
San Bernardino County
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Dorothy Tuthill
National Baptists
Penitentiary
Ness
First National Bank
California
A. J. Ware
Pres
C. Harrington
Cash
GEO
H. Snidecor
Laura V. Kirby
F. B. Snidecor
Cassiler
Corona National Bank
F. Thompson, Pres
Chas. Hoss
Co. B. McCunnheill
Dee McConnell
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