15 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
1
Randsburg April 10. Washington report March 23 promises relief for tungsten mining. A proposed tariff of $9 per unit on tungsten ores and concentrates aims to revive U S production and curb imports, with wider impact on steel and allied metals.
The Victorville Chamber welcomes Barstow residents to its annual ball in the Victorville High School auditorium this Saturday night the 17th. Notify L. J. Henderson to help plan numbers. Membership costs one dollar and boosters are urged to join. Forty attendees have already signed on. Train ride from Barstow leaves 4 20 p m and returns 2 40 a m.
Washington reports new government securities totaling 250 million dollars will be issued by April 15 and will carry the highest interest since the Civil War, ranging from five to five and a half percent. Cambridge reports a autopsy on Mrs. Jennie Cholakian revealed a surgeon's five inch clamp sewn into her body from a prior operation, with no clear indication of who performed the procedure.
New York on April 12 the department of justice began an inventory of food stores and large warehouses seeking hoarders. Meat dealers announced a one cent per pound rise in wholesale prices. Strikers on the New York Central and New Haven railways agreed to supply crews for milk trains, saying they were not fighting babies, the ill or the poor.
St Louis reports that Fred G Cottrell chief metallurgist of the United States Bureau of Mines announces a lead substitute that destroys in sects as effectively as real lead. The breakthrough is expected to save millions of dollars in farm products and help reduce the cost of living.
In Washington on April 13 a plan completed by the house ways and means committee would grant a cash bonus of one dollar for each day of service to about three million soldiers sailors and marines during the war.
The article discusses a tariff provision taxing tungsten and tungsten steel products, noting a nine tenths of 1 percent per pound rate and a 35 percent ad valorem on high speed tungsten steels. It mentions the 1919 House passage and rumors of tariff relief returning by July 1 1920 with alleged insider information from the Atolia Mining Co. about tungsten’s return.
Barstow switchmen joined a nationwide walkout Tuesday night as No. 22 from Los Angeles left at 12 30 and North 9 departed for Bakersfield Wednesday morning. Officials would handle necessary switching. Gompers links wage rises to higher living costs while Congress bans railroad strikes. President Wilson named a railroad wage board with public, labor and managers representatives to settle disputes.
The Printer office received a wedding announcement stating Frank W Bruhn and Lola M Vickery were married on April 8 1920 in San Francisco California. The notice notes Bruhn’s Barstow friends send best wishes for happiness and smooth sailing ahead.
California’s share of federal road aid totals 8,384,354 dollars for five years. Barstow area wants state action on the Barstow Needles, Barstow San Bernardino, and Barstow Mojave highways. New Trona to Inyo Kern road seen in local petition. May siding railroad crossing referred to highway commissioner. Precinct lines for Cima and Lanfair to be adjusted for easier voting.
Report from Sonora indicates the new republic has fought Car ranza forces on the Sonora Sinaloa boundary, signaling war between the government and secessionists. Authorities say Sonora troops fortify the frontier while Caranza troops move toward Agua Prieta from Cases Crandes.
Large Fletcher opera house crowds favor Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in His Majesty The American. Barstow locals report theater news, sports results, travel notes, legal and social happenings, and upcoming school performances with several regional names and places.
The Barstow Hinkley Center will hold its next home demonstration meeting at Mrs C G Phillips home in Hinkley on Tuesday afternoon April 20 Miss Richardson will present a lamp shade and decoration demonstration Mrs S B Hill serves as chairman
Social events report a card party at Mrs J H MacDougall's home with Mrs Roberts winning first prize, Mrs Sloan second, and Mrs Carter receiving the cupie third. Mrs Roberts hosted the 500 club at her home and Mrs T O Carter entertained the club during a Barstow visit, while Mrs H L Miller hosted a five course luncheon for Mesdames Nay, Sloan, Carter, Henderson followed by 500.
Revival services run nightly at 7 45 except Saturdays with a day service near 11. The interest grows as people seek God. Evanglist Rev Duvall preaches earnestly with special singing. Sunday night topic is Modern Sins of the Day. Miss Stella Cobb is the pastor.
Classified notice from the Werner residence in Daggett seeking a housework helper. Indicates a want ad dated 4 15tf with location and role details.
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