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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
1
A collage of brief items includes dialect snippets, jokes from the Columbia Jester, notes on a 1917 AAA plan for eight championship speedways, Allied moves in Greece, Somme fighting, a Montclair commuter tale, and reflections on British railway strikes and Polish relief, plus a Kentucky governor quip and a Griffith film claim.
The article notes breweries and distilleries repurposed after prohibition in West Virginia. Plants like Whanawhai in Charleston become storage for Biagi and Practice Co, Bluefield and Parkersburg breweries become ice cream and ice plants, Fairmont converts to ice cream and bottling, and others to packing houses or chemical plants. It highlights new employment and ongoing advertising by Wrigley’s gum. The piece also includes a fragment from a dialect anecdote and a moral exhortation.
The governor plans a whirlwind speaking tour next week covering more than 1000 miles with as many as three or four speeches in a single day, promising a tightly packed schedule and nonstop appearances.
The Southern California Editorial Association adopted firm resolutions to bar all content from non advertisers in member newspapers. They also backed new highway bonds for California and urged a federal inquiry into high print and paper costs, asking publishers to lobby Congress.
This essay likens community leadership to a bell wethers flock guide. It argues most people lack time to govern and leaders shape progress, for good or ill, urging citizens to watch and support trusted stewards through civic duties.
The paper lists subscription options: 4 per year or 2 for six months and 4c per month, delivered by carrier within city limits. Subscriptions are in advance and papers continue until canceled. Arrearages must be paid. Published daily except Sunday at 110 112 West Sixth Street.
A newspaper notice outlines candidates for national offices including FOR PRESIDENT Charles Evans Hughes and FOR VICE PRESIDENT Charles Warren Fairbanks. It also lists FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR Hiram W. Johnson and FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS Robert C Harbison as the ticket.
The governor will be in Corona next Wednesday afternoon speaking from the City Hall steps if weather allows. That night a large Republican meeting in Riverside is planned with many Corona residents expected to attend. Political leaders say the trip will strengthen Johnson's lead in the Southland and push his November victory toward an overwhelming, almost unanimous result.
Beginning November 1 the San Diego Exposition will stage aviation exhibitions by Joe Boguel noted as a superior flier, with ten flights per week and mock battles using anti aircraft guns. Enrico Aresoni will perform with Tommasino's Royal Italian band starting October 18. The Panama California Exposition serves as a political rostrum with figures like Hughes and Fairbanks among speakers, while officials maintain strict neutrality and US troops participate in ceremonies.
The Twenty third International Irrigation congress ended its annual meeting in El Paso Texas after a session on irrigation laws practice and markets. A special committee submitted a report urging changes in sending legislation and the heads of legal departments of the reclamation service offered guidance for more uniform laws.
The county Christian Endeavor convention gathers at First Congregational Church Riverside on Oct 27 28 20. Friday features missionary slides and Mrs R J Dye returned missionary speaks. Saturday includes Juniors with Japanese and Mexican Juniors. evening banquet for Endeavorers. Howard Brown state president to speak.
A dated chant promoting prohibition in California, urging voters to dethrone King Alcohol and cast ballots to make the state dry. The verses call for unity and rallying under a stainless flag as election time nears, linking national dry sentiment to local action.
Evangelist Guice leads revival at First Methodist Episcopal Church with growing nightly attendance and strong singing. Guice often sings requested solos such as The Holy City and The Ninety and Nine. Friday is scheduled as Sunday School night with a special Sunday school service.
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