Burman Sets Speed Record in Morning Tryouts at Grand Boulevard
Bob Burman in car No 6 roared through the Grand Boulevard course in 1 minute 36.8 seconds at 103.8 mph to claim unofficial fast time in morning tryouts. Teddy Tetzlaff and Barney Oldfield discussed for next Thursday's Maxwell race as 500 spectators watched.
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Teddy Tetzlaff
Bob
Pullen
Cooper
Auto Race
Tetzlaff
Barney Oldfield
Maxwell
Retreat of Russian Army Proceeds Despite Allied Pressure
Berlin reports the Russian retreat in northwestern Poland continues with no abatement as forces gain ground south of Plock and around Lodz. Officials note no decision yet on the Lodz area while Russians hold an unoccupied fort and maintain good morale. East of Dixmude, floods persist and German artillery activity wanes with snow over the Yser region.
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Forest fires rage across Southern California counties
In November storms California fires burn across San Bernardino Santa Barbara Orange and Los Angeles with hundreds of firefighters battling more than a dozen fires. Cattle losses reported and crews rushed to the Santa Ana range as winds subside.
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Coldest Atlantic Wave Sweeps South States
A cold wave moving from the northwest has reached Virginia to Florida with November temperatures at the lowest in forty years. Frosts and freezing temps are forecast as far south as Palm Beach. Heavy snow falls in interior New England and upstate New York. Mrs. F. W. Reynolds visited Riverside yesterday.
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Virginia
Florida
Palm Beach
New England
New York
Demonstration of Marvel Baker and Boiler at Miller’s Store
A demonstration of the Marvel Baker and Boiler oven, designed to save fuel, is set for tomorrow and Monday at Miller and Company on Main Street. The device works on gas, gasoline, or kerosene stoves and one burner replaces four simultaneous tasks. Demonstrators will explain how it boils bakes and stews, inviting all, especially ladies, to learn ways to cut living costs.
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Miller and Company
Main Street
Miller’s
Miller & Co Exhibits 250 Pound Cheese in Corona
On Monday Miller and Co the Main street grocers will cut into a 250 pound cheese the largest ever brought to Corona. The cheese was shipped directly from New York state and is now on display in the store for viewing in its entirety.
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Corona
New York State
More Men for British Army Proposed by Commons
The house of commons approved a plan to raise an additional army totaling one million men, atop the existing force. Britain also bans tea exports to continental ports except to allies Spain and Portugal to curb German tea shipments via the Netherlands.
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Spain
Portugal
Germany
Netherlands
Obregon Breaks With Villa as War Declared
Washington reports that General Obregon has declared war on General Villa. Troops move toward Orizaba with government offices, while Silliman notes unrest there. The US will repatriate over a million in Vera Cruz customs receipts for delivery to Mexico upon recognition.
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Mexico City
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Obregon
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Pacific
All aboard for Corona auto race from San Diego
A San Diego Union item notes a large delegation plans to travel to Corona for the big auto race on January 9. The piece urges supporters not to forget their race and to back the drivers who aim to beat the Corona time, with the cry All aboard for Corona.
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J. M. Spining
San Diego
Spining
San Diego Union
Corona
Union
Parade to mark end of Corona cleanup week
The cleanup week in Corona ends tomorrow after noon with a parade starting at Corona High School at 1 30. Participants who contributed time and effort will be recognized as the parade proceeds through the city’s principal streets.
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Main Sts
Corona
Voted to Retain Death Penalty in Arizona
Phoenix reports a state wide special election result showing a 5018 vote in favor of keeping capital punishment across thirteen counties minus Cochise. Twelve condemned inmates await execution on court set dates following sentencing.
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