Randsburg Mines Update From California Desert News
John Glenn returns to Kelly mine after a severe cold. Emmet Elder and Gene Gustave head from Benton with two cars of high grade ore. Tex Levitt ships ore from Gala strike. Bisbee travels to Panamint on mining business. Local transport shortages slow Slate Range work. five ton truck sought for Shepherds and Knights Canyon. Tom Jackel, 84, Mojave desert prospector, dies. old friends at Yellow Aster noted. Consolidated Mine eyed for reopening under Hiffner and Hutchinson. Osdick couple towed home after vehicle trouble in a storm. Legislative note claims California counties with no Japanese or Chinese residents contrast with national mining labor trends.
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Randsburg
John Glenn
Kelly Mine
Jim
Colorado
Kelly
Emmet Elder
Gene Gustave
Benton
Tex Levitt
D. W. Bisbee
Argus Range
Panamint
Mojave
Vienna
van Dyke
Los Angeles
Borosolvey
Shepherds and Knights Canyon
Trona
Humphries and Sullivan
Andy Johnson
Tom Jackel
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County
P. J. Osdick
Tom
Florida
Singleton
Burcham
Moores
Seth Tyler
Hiffner and Hutchinson
P. J.osdick
San Bernardino
Kramer
Fremont
Sacramento
California
Calaveras
del Norte
Mono
Modoc
Yia Associated Press
United States
Inyo
Kern
Nevada
Japan
China
Inyo County
Mina
Mineral County
Echo
Local Notes Highlight Fencing, Wells, Paint and New Staff
Newton Hague assists Henning with alfalfa fencing while Briggs completes a 52 foot well hitting the fourth water-bearing sand. Amey family returns to improve the Warner place and G Van Gundy plans repainting the residence. Gladys Johnson serves as night operator at Hinkley telegraph. Marshall Merritt from St. Louis joins Black ranch as cook and handyman. Santa Fe transports rock and sand for desert houses for Mexican workers between tank and tool house improving railroad property and worker comfort.
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Santa Fe Company
Auto Club Plans Wide Death Valley Road Sign Project
The Automobile Club of Southern California outlined extensive sign posting to mark Death Valley and lateral routes for safe night travel. Planned headlight illuminated signs will guide motorists, with a broader revision of National Old Trails signs extending east to Kansas City, including Barstow on the corridor.
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Automobile Club of
Southern California
Death Valley
Kansas City
Base Ball Nevada vs Barstow Opens Season on Sunday
Local team prepares for the first game of the season against Barstow with good ground conditions. Barstow’s lineup includes Walter Mudgett Bedfield W King Pritty Crace Storey T Connelly B Soules Copp Prince and Ike Warnick. Fans are invited to attend Sunday at 3 p m to cheer the Nevada boys.
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Nevada
Barstow
Walter Mudgett
Bedfield
W. King
Pritty
Crace
Storey
T. Connelly
B. Soules
Copp
Prince
Ike Warn
Card of Thanks for Carl Erickson Death Aid
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during the sickness and death of Carl Erickson. Mrs. Carl Erickson Mrs. K. McDonald Wm. McDonald Sam il McDonald.
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Carl Erickson
K. McDonald
Wm. McDonald
Sam’l McDonald
Ore shipments from New York and Pennsylvania exhausted
Ore and concentrate supplies at a wharf in New York and Pennsylvania are depleted, halting loading operations. Officials report no immediate shipments available and await new consignments to resume activity.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Two of Barstow's Young People United in Marriage
Charles A. Mitchell and Miss Edna Compton wed at the Crooks home on March 28 1920 at 3 pm Rev J J Crowley officiated Miss Ruth Compton and Joseph Mitchell served as maid of honor and best man The couple previously known each other since childhood as their families ranches adjoin Barstow, California, with Mitchell a WWI veteran who was gassed in France and later discharged The Printer extends congratulations and best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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J. S. Crooks
Charles A. Mitchell
Edna Compton
J. J. Crowley
Ruth Compton
Joseph Mitchell
Sam
France
Argonne Front
Barstow
F.G. Mitchell
G. C. Compton
Mitchells
Mother Preston Sells Property Interests at Ludlow
T. C. Murphy buys the property interests of Mrs Preston in Ludlow. After forty years on the Desert she plans a trip to France, her homeland, having become independently wealthy and charitable to France during the war. Residents and travelers fondly called her Mother Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Sells
Ludlow
T. C. Murphy
Death claims J Guy Howe after appendicitis in Barstow
J Guy Howe 40 arrived March 13 from Carl Oklahoma with wife and four children and died last Thursday of an appendicitis attack. He had stayed with his brother W E Howe west of Barstow while seeking relocation to California. The body was shipped east Sunday for burial at their former home, accompanied by the widow and children, and by Mrs Howe’s brother E W Tullam who arrived from Oklahoma. W E Howe receives community sympathy for this bereavement amid recent family losses.
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J. Guy Howe
Carl
Oklahoma
Barstow
W. E. Howe
California
E. W.tullam
Home Department Meeting At Mrs Crooke's Home
The Home Department of the Farm Bureau met at Mrs. 8. J. Crooke’s home Tuesday with nineteen attendees from Hinkley and Barstow Center. The room resembled a perfect hat factory as women worked quietly. Miss Decker impressed as a lively demonstrator and Miss Richardson, the agent, promised another engaging meeting at Hinkley next month chaired by Mrs. Mitcuey.
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Farm Bureau
Barstow News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Katherine MacDonald seen at Fletcher Opera House in The Thunderbolt. Upcoming screenings include The Unknown Love and William Farnum with Jack Pickford. Vernon Wilder promoted to general manager, remaining office in Bishop. Death of Arthur White, 19, in California Hospital. Easter services urged by local churches. Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wed in Los Angeles. Fordson tractors spreading to farms. bond election results. Barstow Garage upgrades underway. T. G. Higginbotham buys a 1917 Henry. Geraldine Farrar stars in A Woman of the World at Victory Theater. Various local notes on highway plans, record-keeping, and community events.
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Katherine MacDonald
Fletcher Opera House
Fletcher
William Farnum
Jack Pickford
First National
Vernon Wilder
Interstate Telegraph Company
F. M. Efess
Hess
Bishop
Wilder
Barstow
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John C. Wray
Newton Hague
Mr. Henning
W. A. Amey
Warner Place
Mr. Briggs
G. van Gundy
Gladys Johnson
Hinkley
Marshall Merritt
St. Louis
City
Desert
Las Vages
Home Department
Arthur
Arthur ‘White
California Hospital
BE. L.white
Gené
White Rag
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Geo. Searle
Nic
Central
Hill
Daggett
Vermo
H. K. Miller
Sas
Pitcher
BSS
Dix van DykeSs
Homer Martin
Railroad
Geraldine Farrer
Victory Theater
T. G. Higgine
West End
Verda Haws
Division Forema
Mohave County
John Murphy
San Francisco
Desort
Camp Cajon
Vernon Wider
Dorothy Stark
Haws Ranch
Herbert V. Leahy
Engineer Leahy
Chicago
Needles
Crooks
A. F. Colcord
Ethel McCuistion-Johnson
Bakersfield
Johnsons
Bakersfiel
Western Kansas Concert Company
Santa Fe
W. D. Jacobs
Walter Wester
the Leggetts
Floyd Marvin
Desking
Risbons
Madison Square
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