Scoville Again Heads Corona Fruit Exchange
At yesterday’s annual meeting of the Queen Colony Fruit Exchange in Corona Frank Scoville was reelected to the presidency. F A Harlow Jr reported that the past season set records with Corona shipping lemons and navels totaling about 1 300 carloads and return value of 1 180 000 dollars. Officers elected include Scoville president Roberts vice president First National Bank treasurer Harlow secretary and manager and directors Hampton Scoville Roberts Jameson Howard Willits with Hampton named as local rep on the California Fruit Growers board.
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Queen Colony Fruit Exchange
Frank Scoville
F. A. Harlow, Jr
Corona
California
Harlow
F. H. Roberts
First National Bank
S. B. Hampton
Joy Jameson
E. D. Howard
R. L. Willits
The
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Great Additions to Night School Roll
In its first week Corona night school has doubled its registration. Supervising Principal M. Victor Staley notes continued growth as new subjects are considered. A domestic science class will form immediately, with expansion planned once more space is available after the new building opens. Advanced Spanish and drawing courses will begin once pupils are ready.
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Corona Night School
M. Victor Staley
German Battleships Sunk Off Antwerp
An Amsterdam dispatch reports thirty two German merchant ships blown up in the port of Antwerp amid wartime actions. The note cites a Reuters telegram and mentions many steamers among the losses.
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Antwerp
London
Amsterdam
Reuter Telegram Company
Independent Delivers Fast World Series News to Corona
The Independent provided instant inning by inning scores of the opening game of the world championship series in Philadelphia. Corona readers flooded the paper with calls seeking updates and the paper partnered with the Associated Press to relay rapid telegraphic notices.
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Independent
Corona
Philadelphia
Indépendent
Associated Press
Laté&T
Santa Fe Announces 45 Cent Riverside Fair Rate
Santa Fe offers a special 45 cent fare to Riverside for the County Fair. Sale dates run October 12 through 17 with a return limit of October 19. Local notes list October 11 as a filing reference.
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Santa FE
Riverside
Frontline letters from the German press describe jungle warfare
A Corona Independent correspondent reports a September 16 Kbelnische Zeitung piece from the front. It recalls heavy combat near the French lines, encounters with Alpine chasseurs and colored troops, close-range fighting, and the French retreat after surrender. The narrative notes uniforms and the ongoing dangers as troops rest briefly before more action.
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Rotterdam
Kbelnische Zeitung
Sedan
King Charles of Romania Dies After War Agitation
King Charles the First of Romania died in Petrograd following illness linked to wartime agitation. Born a Hohenzollern prince, he ruled Romania from 1866 after secretly crossing the Danube. He married Elizabeth of Wied and led Romanian forces at Plevna before neutrality. The era saw Jewish persecution cited as a blot on his reign.
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Petrograd
Charles the First
Rumania
Charles I
Prince Charles
Hohenzolern
William of
Germany
Prince Charles Anthony of
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Hohenzollern
Prussia
Austria
Charles
Odessa
Danube
Bucharest
Napoleon III
Elizabeth of
Wied
Cologne
Rhine
Carmen’ Sylva
Plevna
Nicholas
Papal Secretary of State Cardinal Ferrata Dies in Rome
Cardinal Dominik Ferrata, papal secretary of state, died in Rome after several weeks of illness. Born March 4, 1847, he rose as papal delegate to Belgium in 1885 and to France in 1891, earning renown as a strong diplomat. At his appointment he led the prefecture of sacraments at St. Peter's.
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Rome
Dominic Ferrata
Pope Benedict
Pope Pius
Cardinal Ferrata
Italy
Leo XIII
St. Peter's
Tornado kills five in Chanute Kansas October
Five people died and twenty were injured when a tornado struck Chanute Kansas today. The storm caused thousands of dollars in property damage and left widespread devastation in the nearby neighborhood.
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Chanute
Kansas
Boston Braves Win 1-0 In World Series Opener
Philadelphia hosts Boston as the Braves defeated the Athletics 1-0 in the second game of the world championship series. James pitched for Boston with Gowdy catching, Schang starting for Philadelphia. Two hits by Boston and two by Philadelphia, each side with one error.
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Philadelphia
Boston
James
Braves
Plank
Athletics
Gowdy
Schang
Color Photography Exhibition by S H Willard Studio Visit Open
Studio of S H Willard showcases a color photograph collection praised for beauty and variety. Willard, known locally for color work, includes studies from Kings River canyon finished in sepia and recent high desert scenes from the Sierras.
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S. H. Willard
Gank
Mr. Willard
High Sierras
Photographer's Association of America
Atlanta
Willard
Pittsburg
Kings River Canyon
Colorado Desert
Arizona
Fall of Antwerp at Last Finished in German Hands
Antwerp surrendered to German forces after a fierce morning assault. Fires raged through the southern quarter as zeppelin bombardment and 16 inch guns caused massive casualties. The cathedral Notre Dame was lightly damaged while oil stands and other key areas burned under night fire.
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Antwerp
Church of Notre Dame
Lfe
Berchem
Pepiniero
Palace of Justice
Prominent Man Declares No Hard Times in El Segundo
J D C Gladding of the El Segundo Land and Improvement Co says there are no hard times for El Segundo and the city is making its greatest progress. He cites Standard Oil's large land holding and potential plant growth as boosting employment, payrolls, and regional commerce, with El Segundo gaining as a manufacturing hub for Western. He notes local growth in population and business activity as key momentum.
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el Segundo
J. D. C. Gladding
el Segundo Land and Improvement Company
Standard Oil Co
California
Alao
el Salgundo
Oriern
el Segu
Latibe
Chang As
I: Western
Sibert Brothers
Bro Buckeye
Compan Anderson
Indiana
Thi Bert
Cific
Corona road races hailed as history making event
Corona promoters claim Thanksgiving Day races will surpass all prior efforts with J J Bryne of Santa Fe pledging frequent trains and partial grandstand material. F H Ott reports strong backing from the Southern California motor club and Los Angeles dealers as the season winds down in the east promising twenty entries and top drivers.
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J. J. Bryne
The
Santa Fe Railroad
Corona
F. H. Ott
Corona Automobile Racing Association
Los Angeles
Southern California Automobile Club
Ott
East
Byyne
Santa Fe
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