House Votes to Repeal Panama Canal Toll Exemption
The House approved repealing the Panama Canal toll exemption for American vessels by a 247 to 161 vote, with 220 Democrats backing the President, 25 Republicans and 2 Progressives supporting him, and a party split highlighted by Speaker Clark and Leader Underwood in opposition. The close roll call included several California Republicans and other members voicing support or opposition as the debate climaxed. The President remained silent on the outcome during dinner. A second item notes English local_{?} government talks of a pension for a carrier of enteric germs in exchange for leaving a lodging-house, to curb an epidemic.
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House of Representatives
Wilson
Congress
House
Champ Clark
Underwood
Clark
Great Britain
Church
Kent
Panama Canal
California
Kahn
Knowland
Nolan
Curry
Hayes
Bell
Baker
Stephens
Kellner
England
Manchester
Health officer warns Barstow on street refuse rules
Barstow residents are warned that discarding rubbish in streets or alleys will lead to prosecution. Citizens are urged to use barrels or cans as receptacles for waste collection. By order of Health Officer Dr. B. C. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
B. C. Anderson
Correct Land Descriptions Prompted By Deputy Assessor Nicklin
Citizens are urged to send accurate land descriptions if Deputy Assessor T. G. Nicklin is not seen. Include improvements character of land and actual value and address letters to Barstow for the advertisement.
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T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Transcontinental highway plan charted to California 1915
Secretary Standish L. Mitchell of the Automobile Club of Southern California announces a transcontinental route from Kansas City into Southern California for 1915 automobile travel. Funds and support are pledged across Arizona and California, with signs to guide motorists from the east to Los Angeles via Needles and San Bernardino.
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Kansas City
California
Standish L. Mitchell
Automobile Club of
Southern California
D,ick, Parker
Carl McStay
Automobile Club
Winslow
Arizona
San Bernardino
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Needles
Los Angeles
Mitchell
Yucaipi County
Coconino County
Club
Tourists Pass Through Carston En Route to Los Angeles
From the tourists register N M Butts and wife travel through Carston on the way to Los Angeles. They left Denver March 19 reporting good roads apart from near Flagstaff and Williams. Others moving east to west include Mr McKittick in a Velie and W N Collins in a Studebaker, with camping along the route and better highways than to San Bernardino. J R Bailey via Barstow to Las Vegas notes very bad Cajon Pass roads but good routes from Summit. Jean to Las Vegas road now complete and extending toward the Utah line.
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N. M. Butts
Carston
Los Angeles
Denver
Flagstaff
Williams
Mr. McKittick
W. N. Collins
Studebaker
Taft
Arizona
San Bernardino
Allen and Bailey
Needles
Barstow
J. R. Bailey
Las Vegas
Nev
Cajon Pass
Summit
Buick
Jean
Utah State Line
School Dismissal and Vacation Notice
School will dismiss at noon today for the school election. A spring vacation begins Monday April 6 and ends Monday April 13. The two primary grades under Miss Grimm started school gardens last week with Floyk Haws in charge. The Principal and some basketball girls coached the Daggett team last Saturday. a regular game is expected soon.
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Miss Grimm
Floyk Haws
Daggett
No City Taxes for Needles
Needles may skip city taxes this year as five saloon licensees cover all city expenses, reducing the need for a tax levy. The arrangement centralizes financing in license revenue, making municipal operations likely funded without new taxes.
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Needles
Barstow Brevities and Local Notices
Barstow updates include Gouldin family visiting Azusa and Baguley clan in Hinkley. Dr Stauter heads to Otis for a week. Waterman Ranch installs a 210000 gallon tank and orders gas engine oil. Mrs Henderson and Mrs Suteliff travel and return from visits. Morris McShane and Falconer in Los Angeles. need for dance venue at Fletcher's hall. Several local trips to Los Angeles and San Bernardino noted with minor incidents on roads and a broken knuckle joint.
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B. IF. Gouldin
Herbert
Azusa
I. J. Baguley
Hinkley
Dr. Stauter
Otis
Waterman Ranch
L. J. Henderson
Barstow
Jack Suteliff
Kansas
Morris McShane
Falconer
Los Angeles
Fletcher Opera House
Ed Harris
Needles
Harris
West
C. E. Gar
Auto Turned Over Near Helen After Tire Trouble
A party of autoists led by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kendrick and Mrs. Burkhart near Los Angeles had a minor crash Sunday night. An oversize tire caused the Ford to run off the road north of Helen. the lightweight car toppled but the occupants suffered only slight bruises and the vehicle was only lightly damaged.
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C. J. Kendrick
Desert County Proposal Faces Orange Belt Divide talks
Politicians in the orange belt discuss a plan to split the county at the summit and form a new desert county. An agreement on conditions and boundaries could pave the way for a bill in the state legislature to authorize the creation of a new county on this side of the hills.
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Orange Belt
Birthday Party for Homer Humble Spontaneous Gathering
A surprise party was given to Homer Humble on his birthday last Monday at Fletcher's Hall. Young attendees enjoyed an evening of games dancing and refreshments as the main entertainment.
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Homer Humble
Fletcher’s Hall
Railroad Affairs update on April 1 schedule and repairs
Regular 10 hour timetable resumed by the track department on April 1. Rhyne's bridge gang left for Gale after completing Mojave river bridge repairs due to a washout. No. 4 operates in two sections nearly every other night. Salt Lake sets begin using 4700 class freight engines over Cajon pass. Half-and-half swivel engine added to handle rising Barstow yard traffic. Gold Bug Leasing Co receives two water tank cars every three days and seeks two more daily. Supt Hitchcock and LA division officials visited Barstow. C F Eiberger visiting Barstow after hospital stay in LA and left leg amputation from accident near Winslow.
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Track Department
Rhyne
Mojave River
No. 4
Salt Lake
Cajon Pass
Barstow Yard
Tratlie
Joburg
Gold Bug Leasing Co
Supt. JR. Hitchcock
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Barstow
C. F. Eiberger
Santa Fe
Winslow
Barstow Welcomes Rev. Mr. Steward Day as Pastor
The Day family and Mrs. Thomas Smith have moved to Barstow to reside with the Barstow Union Church. Rev Day, a Pennsylvania native and Princeton and Auburn Seminary graduate, previously served as a missionary in Amoy China from 1908 to 1912. The church urges all to attend the opening service at 7 45 p m Sunday evening.
Kelso Visitor Reports Busy Barstow Daggett Mines
Kelso resident Kelso Kuttings Frank Tilton visited Barstow and Daggett this week recalling 23 years since borax mining days. The 5 stamp mill at Charles Campbell’s Clementis mine operates and cyaniding will start. Campbell McDonald employ four on cinnabar claims adjoining Clementis. Bonanza King road finished. five carloads of mill machinery at Fenner. Kossuth plans a 5 stamp mill for his silver ledge prospect in Kelso district.
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Frank Tilton
Kelso
Barstow
Daggett
Chas. Campbell
Fenner
Campbell & McDonald
Cinnabar
Clementis
Kossuth
Agricultural expert seeks land data for Mojave colonization
R. M. Roberts, agricultural demonstrator from the Santa Fe colonization department, has toured the Mojave valley and surrounding areas to gather facts on land and conditions. He will offer expert guidance and assist settlers in numerous ways.
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R. M. Roberts
Colonization Department of the
Santa Fe
Mojave Valley
Plans Set for New Goffs School House
Plans completed for a new mission style school building at Goffs. Bids will be invited for the construction, with an estimated cost around $2.
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Goffs
House Debates Irish Home Rule Bill with Election Talk
In the Commons the second reading of the Ireland home rule bill begins after a week of Ulster developments. Asquith’s absence draws Unionist complaints while Grey signals no major concessions beyond six year Ulster exclusion. Grey hints at a general election if plural voting ends and home rule plus Welsh disestablishment are enacted. A 300 ton rifle cargo bound for Ireland vanishes near Langeland after embargo enforcement. Havana reports bubonic plague under control by sanitary officials.
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Ulster
House of Commons
Asquith
Dublin
East Fife
James Larkin
Transport Workers’ Union
Larkin
Edward Grey
California city county merger talk at Los Angeles meeting
A Los Angeles City Council session with San Francisco and Oakland representatives discussed drafting a constitutional amendment to merge Los Angeles city and county governments and to extend city limits around the San Francisco Bay area. A tentative draft panel was formed with Percy V. Long, Ben Woolner, and Albert Lee Stephens named as committee members.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Oakland
Percy V. Long
Ben Woolner
Albert Lee Stephens
Daggett News Highlights Local Ranches and Mines
Geo Shafer of Salmon Belly Ranch adds several acres of fruit trees near Newberry. Holland and Hoch drill two wells on Hoch’s ranch. Chas Tanzer plans lava rock shipments next week. Frank Lamantain reports Calico mine ore around 800 dollars per ton. Mrs R L Burcham of Yellow Astor Mining visits Daggett claims with strong development. Daggett and Van Dyke ranches expect record alfalfa. Barstow beats Daggett 6 to 2 in first girls game. H S Funk buys four fine mares for Daggett Ranch in Los Angeles. Mrs Thornburg and Miss McCue visit Barstow on April 1.
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Geo. Shafer
Newberry
Jas. T. Holland
Jack Hoch
Mr. Hoch
Chas, Tanzer
Frank Lamantain
Calico
R. L. Burcham
Yellow Astor Mining Co
Daggett
H. S. Funk
Los Angeles
Daggett Ranch
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Register
Elliott Evans
San Fernando
Joe
Cucamonga
Louis Wagner
Haws
F. T. Allen
San Francisco Life
George B. Hart
Marietta Springs
Kri. T. Hillis
Fresno
A. D. Tyler
M. Miller
B. Rodriguez
Richmond
N. P. Carpenter
C. Pesante
Bakersfield
J. L. Andrews
Mojave
Kelso Kuttings
Sir Edward Grey
Ireland
Langeland
Havana
Daggett Doings
Daggett and
van Dyke Ranches
W. D. Thornburg
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