Canadian Troops Clash With London Police in Rioting
London witnesses the worst rioting between the Thirty third Canadian Expeditionary Force battalion and local police. Soldiers used bricks and stones while police fired revolvers and relied on clubs. Several soldiers jailed, five policemen knocked out, no confirmed deaths. The incident followed a traffic altercation as the battalion prepares to depart for the front.
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London
Thirty-third Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Victoria Hospital
McDonald
Traveling tinner convicted of ranch theft
A traveling tinner named J. W. Wagner was found guilty in Justice court before W. S. Clayson Jr. of stealing 14 pounds of solder from the Stearn and Goodman ranch north of the pottery. He received a 30 day county jail sentence and was taken to Riverside by Constable Larrabee.
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J. W. Wagner
W. S. Clayson, Jr
Stearn & Goodman
Riverside
Larrabee
Wagner
Thanksgiving Special Grocery List From a Vintage Ad
A fragmented early 20th century ad lists grocery items and prices for a Thanksgiving display. Items include cranberries, lettuces, pumpkin, dates, apples such as Jonathan and Newtown Pippin, nuts, flour, celery, and assorted dried fruits, with unit prices and bag or box quantities. The tone reflects a mass market produce sale with assorted brands and stock-keeping mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan AL
Rancher Victimized Twice More in Turkey Swindle
W. W. Nickles of Railroad Street was swindled in a poultry deal by two strangers posing as buyers from Riverside. They offered one cent over the market, then bought his turkeys at nineteen cents per pound, though he would not sell below twenty. The weight was shorted, causing a $6.75 loss. Nickles had raised birds for Thanksgiving after feeding them to bulk up.
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W. W. Nickles
Railroad Street
Citrus Belt
The
City
Nickles
Riverside
Methodist Rally and Banquet Near Colton
A party from the local Methodist Episcopal church traveled to Colton for a Methodist rally and banquet. Superintendent Inwood of the San Diego district delivered the principal talk of the evening. Passengers included Rev. S. S. Sampson C. A. Harding R. H. Barnes Herbert Wood Loren Emerson Mrs. R. H. Barnes Marion Wells Anna Booth Ethel Wells Rose Cechin and Sophie Hansen.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Colton
Inwood
San Diego
Rev
S. S. Sampson
C. A. Harding
R. H. Barnes
Herbert Wood
Loren Emerson
Marion Wells
Anna Booth
Ethel Wells
Rose Cechin
Sophie Hansen
The Fellowship Meetings Continue With Mrs Long Singing
The report notes ongoing Fellowship meetings with Mrs Princess Long delivering sacred solos that touch many hearts. The Children s service last night drew special interest and baptisms were held at the close. Tomorrow Mrs Long plans a lecture for girls at the Christian church titled The Woman Beautiful after high school hours.
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Princess “Long
Strattons Board Trains to West Coast Exposition Trip
Mr and Mrs Glenn B Stratton departed on Monday evening via the Santa Fe to attend the exposition in San Francisco. They plan to proceed to Toledo Ohio where they will establish their future home.
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Glenn B. Stratton
Ohio
San Francisco
Toledo
Sunrise Prayer Service at East Tenth Street Park
The Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church invites all to a sunrise prayer and praise service at the small city park at East Tenth Street and Boulevard on Thursday morning November 25 at 6 o'clock. Participants are urged to attend and take part in the early Thanksgiving service.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
East Tenth St
Boulevard
St. John's Guild Prepares Christmas Bazaar Saturday
The Ladies Guild of St John's Episcopal church is making elaborate preparations for a Christmas Bazaar to be held on Saturday December 11. Local shoppers can expect a wide range of crafts gifts and festive food stalls. Proceeds will support church programs.
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Ladies Guild of
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Notice on Extension of Period for Payment Decision
Owing to the liberal region the period will be continued until Saturday night, 27th inst. The notice indicates a delay in action and extends the timeline as directed in the regional directive.
Santa Fe Inland Route to San Diego Foreseen
Santa Fe may build an inland line linking Corona to San Diego with a branch from Temecula to Oceanside. State rail commission orders the Temecula-Oceanside gap filled as engineers and county officials discuss grade alignment. Rumors place the project branching at Corona to ease grades.
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Santa FE
San Diego
Temescal Canyon
Alderhill
Elsinore
Los Angeles
The Man From Mexico at the Majestic
The Man From Mexico is a light comedy shown at the Majestic during Thanksgiving. A man falsely claims a Mexico trip while imprisoned for thirty days and returns to find his wife fluent in Spanish and familiar with Mexican customs. He navigates her suspicions and humorous misunderstandings.
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Mexico
Ihlow
Veterans' Aid Attend Mr Boyd Funeral Directly to House
All members of the Veterans' Aid who can attend the funeral are asked to go straight to the house. Flowers should be sent or brought to the house on Wednesday.
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Veterans’ Aid
Mr. Boyd
Ten Are Killed As Trains Crash In Georgia
A head on collision between a Don T Kennedy carnival train and a Central of Georgia passenger train near Macon Georgia kills about ten people and leaves forty injured. Don T Kennedy says several others connected with the show may be dead with a fire destroying nine cars. Fred Kempf his wife and their four year old daughter Hazel perish in a burned automobile truck aboard the show.
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Macon
Don T. Kennedy
Central of Georgia
Here
Fred S. Kempf
Kansas City
Kempfs
Hazel
Unemployed Warned Away From California Work
The California State Commission of Immigration and Housing warned the unemployed to stay away from the state. It stated that those seeking work or charity would only gain aid through hard labor on roads or rock piles. Forty four large cities agreed not to pass destitute unemployed to others and to restrict food or lodging in exchange for labor, following Gov. Johnson’s request.
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San Francisco
California
State Commission of Immigration and Housing of
Eo. L. Bell
Commission
Bell
Hiram W. Johnson
Explosion Destroys Five Buildings at Nobel Powder Plant
PARRY SOUND Ont Nov 23 An explosion blamed on alien enemies wrecked five Canadian Explosives Co Limited storage buildings at Nobel leaving only the watchman possibly uninjured Fifteen hundred workers are employed in the plant.
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Parry Sound
Ont
Hmited
Nobel
minister to arrive December first at church
Rev. C Mook returned from Needles where he arranged for the church to receive a new minister the first of the month. The Dean has made weekly trips to secure a clergyman and will be relieved of the extra work after December 1.
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Mook
Needles
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Pacific Electric
Pacific Electric Railway
Pomona
Chino
American Beet Sugar Company of
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Purity Maid
Columbus
State Commission OF Immigration
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