Case Against Simontacchi Decided for the Plaintiff
In Corona a trial over illegal beer sales concluded with a guilty verdict. Detective A J McDonald testified he bought bottles from Teresa Simontacchi at the Italia Hotel. The defense argued lack of guilty intent and family need. Jury verdict was guilty. sentencing set for Monday. likely appeal to test a new strict ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Hall
A. J. McDonald
Riverside
Teresa Simontacchi
Italia
Signori Simontacchi
Stahl
Randall
Tie
Corona
Sparr Fruit Co
America
Cleveland
Teressa
Simontacehiha
M. McDonald
Mother
McDonald
Simontacchi
Sinvontacchi Ino
Hull
City approves sewer plan bonds and street work
Corona city trustees in a special session outlined an upcoming bond issue to fund a sewer system and street improvements. An ordinance for a bond election of about 190 000 will be drafted with election date set later, and voters will decide on the project. The Geith tract subdivision was accepted, and measures to curb street vending and regulate saloon signs are being explored. The street department may borrow or buy two four horse scrapers, while Lemon street grading proceeds with local support.
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Randall
Corona
Geith Tract
Fresno
Lemon Street
W. OD. Somerville
Chase Ranch
Fim
Corona Selected for Convention
Rev B B Jacques and Mrs Jacques returned from San Bernardino where he spoke at the Santa Ana Valley Baptist Association annual meeting. He was chosen secretary treasurer for the coming year. Corona was named next convention site for Nov 10 next year. Church addition work starts with Hoffman Trolloway as contractors to expand seating and add classrooms and a social hall space.
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B. B. Jacques
Jacques
San Bernardino
Santa Ana Valley Baptist Association
Carson Roberts
Corona
B.Y.P.U
Eva Beebe
Citrus Delegation Heads to Washington on Tariff Push
A. F. Call and fellow citrus leaders from Corona, Woodford, Fullerton, Santa Paula, Whittier depart for Washington to press Congress for a cent a pound orange tariff and a half cent on Sicily and Southern European lemons. They aim for parity with abroad prices, arguing wage and transport gaps justify protection.
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A. F. Call
Corona
Boa
Woodford
California Fruit Growers Exchange
A. G. Kendall
Citrus Protective League
CC. C. Chapman
Fullerton
D.C
Sicily
Europe
United States
Washington
California
Triola
Ordin
Corona Lemon Co Plans New Ranch House Site Move
Corona Lemon Co. manager S. B. Hampton bought part of the Elmore place on Ontario street near Trudson and began improvements costing several thousand dollars. The existing ranch house on Kellogg near Lemon Street will be replaced for better labor efficiency. T. B. June leads construction and Pierpont serves as ranch foreman, taking over from Mr. Booth.
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S. B. Hampton
Corona Lemon Co
Elmore Place
Ontario Street
Trudson
Kellogg
Lemon Street
St. Louis
Hampton
T. B. June
Pierpont
Booth
Freshmen Entertain Sophomores At High School Event
Freshmen hosted sophomores in the high school building last night as reciprocity for a prior Soph event. Games were played and refreshments served attended by Prof. and Mrs. Doron as guests.
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Sophs
Prof
Mrs. Doron
Eastern Star Elects Officers at Last Meeting
The Eastern Star Lodge elected Catherine Frazer as W. OM and Luther Patton as W. Po at its last meeting. Mrs. M. EF. Grinnell was named A. M. and Mrs. A. C. Ward secretary. Treasurer is Mrs. W. I. Lyman and conductress Mrs. Jennie Worhant.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Catherine Frazer
W. OM
Luther Patton
W. Po
M. EF. Grinnell
A. M
A. C. Ward
BiG Balloon Race From Los Angeles Marks Pacific Coast Start
The giant gas balloon race begins in Los Angeles with two pilots Hu Horace B Wild and Captain Mueller guiding the ships United States and America. Each basket carries over a ton of provisions and promotional matter to be dropped as the balloons move along a route possibly over the San Gabriel range toward the Santa Ana valley.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
California
United States
Horace B. Wild
America
Mueller
San Gabriel Range
Santa Ana Valley
Brown Succeeds Becker for Bread and Pastry Supplies
W. S. Brown takes over as the successor to F. W. Becker in the bakery business, offering breads and pastries. The change places Brown in charge of the shop's continuing operations and product line.
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W. S. Brown
F. W. Becker
Corona High football team hosts social at Mrs Baird’s home
Mr and Mrs Charles Miller entertained Corona High School football players Thursday night at Mrs Baird’s residence. Guests included Prof and Mrs Coron and Mr Harry Scoville. the event provided a pleasant evening for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Corona High School
Baird
Coron
Harry Scoville
A Mixed Bag of Headlines and Humorous Snippets
A collage of short items, jokes, and notices from various sources. Mentions include the Order of the Black Eagle awarded to Count Zeppelin, a telegraphic quake report, Christy’s partial blindness cure, a Los Angeles revival, a whale skeleton planned for a park, and humorous quips about public figures and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Zeppelin
Los Angeles Park
What the Red Front Heard Over the Telephone
A fragmentary dialogue about fruit and apples via a telephone call. The chat references Mrs Jones, casual greetings, and mentions buying apples from a peddler for 1.25 dollars. The Red Front is cited as a preferred trading place.
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Central
Mrs. Jones
Contempt Echoes Through a Fragmented Quote
A cryptic OCR fragment hints at contempt and fear of contempt in a quoted remark. It references Rochefoucauld and hints at broader themes of disdain, yet provides no clear names, dates, or places to anchor a full report.
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Corona Opera House
Frank W. Alden
Walter Arvington
Cripple Creek
BY Hal Reid
Wiley B. Allen
A. W. Bates
Masonic
Ferguson
Opera
Geo. L. Ferguson
Automobile
William G. Randall
Insurance and Loans
Main Streets
D. W. Huff
North Main Street
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
O. W. Lehmer
Merced
Cal
People
Hoffman’ & Trolloway
H.W. Enos
Gitrus
East
Carl
Eastern Star
Don G
The
Indebynden Olive
Death Valley
Ciyer
Myer
Chicago News
Howard Chandler Christy
Christian Science
Dr. Lamb
Jonny
Lwo
Philadephia Inquirer
San Joaquin Galley
Mexico
Cioy. Hughes
New York
Merchants’ Association of
San Francisco
State Public Utility Commission
Dewey Eve
Evangelist Torrey
Dr. Jacoby
Los’ Angelés
Dotty
Dwight
Taftin
Virginia
Fawardi
Rastus
Yassir
Mr. Pinkley
Washington Star
Los Angeles Herald
City Police Commission
Independent
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