U S Fleet Ordered To Southern Waters Over Tampico Row
President Wilson orders nearly the entire Atlantic fleet to Mexican waters to demand a public salute to the United States after the Tampico arrest of American marines. Eleven battleships with auxiliaries sail, about 15 000 men, awaiting Huerta’s response while negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Huerta
Tampico
United States
Mayo
Bryan
John Lind
Mexico
O’shaughnessy
Daniels
Atlantic
White House
State Department
Navy Department
Harris Visitors and Local Ranch Advances Noted
J E Harris visited San Bernardino Thursday and returned with his sister Miss Kate Harris to Barstow for a few weeks. D T Chilson lost a valuable cow recently. Louis Wagner moved into his new house on the Haws ranch. Waterman Ranch installed a 10000 gallon storage tank and received the first car of gas engine oil for delivery priced at six cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Harris
San Bernardino
Kate Harris
Barstow
D. T. Chilson
Louis Wagner
Haws Ranch
Waterman Ranch
Diplomatic Row Over Twenty-One Gun Salute
The incident at Tampico involved Assistant Paymaster Copp and marines sent for supplies. Mayo demanded a twenty-one gun salute after an unwarranted arrest, while Huerta's forces and Mexican officials negotiated. The U S government rejected a gunboat exchange. only a public salute to the American flag would suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
Huerta
Mexico City
United States
Foreign Office
O’shaughnessy
Dolphin
Local Briefs including personnel changes and prospects
Little Myron Fisher sustains a forearm fracture after a fall and is treated by Dr Anderson. H P Dover builds a direct road to Barstow via the John T Reed mine. Dr Samuel Slocum and wife start mining prospects with a core drill. Jesse E Garver resigns as boilermaker helper in Santa Fe shops after discharge as trumpeter with troop G 8th U S Cavalry in Moros actions. A E Ayers and wife return from honeymoon in Kansas and Colorado. F J Kunz starts as car repairer on the rip track. Supt J A Christie visits Barstow. F H Hallyer becomes boilermaker helper on the rip track while H C Ambrose resigns. N P Carpenter returns from Stockton trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Fisher
Anderson
H. P. Dover
Barstow
John T. Reed
Samuel Slocum
Jesse E. Garver
Santa Fe
Mr. Garver
8Th
U. S. Cavalry
F. H. Hallyer
H. C. Ambrose
N. P. Carpenter
Stockton
Death of Pioneer Mrs Jane Gardner Waterman
Mrs Jane Gardner Waterman widow of the late Governor Waterman died at 11 p.m. Saturday April 11 at her Barstow ranch home. Born in Canada in 1829 she was 84. The body was sent to San Diego Monday to lie beside her husband. Dr Waterman of Brooklyn was absent at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gardner Waterman
Governor Waterman
Barstow
Canada
San Diego
Dr. Waterman
Brooklyn
Barstow Briefs Highlight Local News and Events
Barstow resident Lee Dean won a $290 motorcycle for 50 cents in a drawing held in Los Angeles on Saturday April 11. The machine will be shipped to Barstow this week. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. A M Dads and Pat Zanini at the ranch, a new 9 pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat McBride in Anaheim, and various trips by residents to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Victorville, and Ludlow. Easter services were well attended. a Brass theater dance honored Hinckley Henderson and bride, with about 50 couples dancing to the Brass orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dean
Barstow
J. FE. Harris
Los Angeles
A. M. Dads
Pat Zanini
Pat McBride
Anaheim
Daddy
Pat Blush
Aerbert Gouldin
Ramona Hospital
San Bernardino
Belle Moore
Kramer
J. Johnson
Ludlow
B. F. Gould
D. G. Shepard
Turlock
Christine
Elizabeth McDonald
Las Vegas
Nev
D. C. Nenderson
Lubin J. Henderson
Victorville
Brass’ Theater
Hinckley Henderson
Bride
Brass Orchestra
Estelle Houck
Minneola
Nell Houck
Oswald Wilson Plans Local Press and Reclamation Journal
Oswald Wilson editor of the Victor Valley News-Herald visited The Printer after returning from the Trans Missouri Irrigation Conference in Denver. He plans a Victorville printing plant and a semi monthly Western Reclamation Journal based in Los Angeles, starting May 1, endorsed by conference governors and delegates as the official reclamation source for the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Wilson
Victor Valley News-Herald
Denver
Wilson
Desert
Victorville
Western Reclamation Journal
Los Angeles
Reclamation
West
Santa Fe Baseball Team Arranges Series at Needles and Home
The Santa Fe baseball team of Barstow led by manager M. J. McShane will face the local Needles nine next Sunday Mojave 26 and play at home May 3. Santa Fe will help prepare the grounds and facilities. A recent Sunday game between clerks and the mechanical department served as a tryout to select a team and ended in a breach of mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Barstow
M. J. McShane
Needles
Mojave
Henderson Prahl wedding in Barstow staged at Mission Hall
The wedding of Hinckley Henderson and Ruby Fern Prahl occurred Saturday evening April 11 at Barstow Mission Hall. About 200 guests attended as Rev. D. G. Shepard and Rev. Steward Day officiated. The celebration featured Lohengrin, a band serenade, and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
George Henderson
D. G. Shepard
Steward Day
Union Church
Lohengrin
Reclamation Conference Advances California In Irrigation Work
The Trans-Missouri Irrigation Conference in Denver drew 400 delegates from 16 states with California playing a key role. John D. Reavis and Oswald Wilson secured Victor Valley reclamation support and urged creation of an Interstate Irrigation Commission to coordinate projects and advise the Secretary of the Interior. A Victorville meeting will hear Reavis reports and Mojave Valley residents are urged to unite for weigh amplification in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Lane
Denver
California
John D. Reavis
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Oswald Wilson
Vietor Valley Chamber of Commerce
Victor Valley
Mr. Reavis
Conference of Governors
Irrigation Conference
Secretary of the Interior
Secy. Lane
Messrs. Reavis
Wilson
Ass’t Secy. Jones
Newall
Reclamation Bureau
Victorville
Reavis
Mojave Valley
Washington
State Reclamation Commission
Southern
Call
Barstow Girls to Meet Daggett Saturday in Daggett
The Barstow girls basketball team will play the Daggett team at Daggett Saturday afternoon. The article lists numerous students by grade including Miss Mary Hillis visiting Fresno and several pupils from 1st to 8th grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Daggett
Mary Hillis
Fresno
Harris
Daggett Doings and Local Updates
Daggett reports show Geo J Lingenfelder plans homestead improvements near Van Dyke ranch and may grow macaroni for spaghetti. Russell Osman moves from Daggett to Muroga as relief foreman. Parsons Bros start extensive improvements on Hamilton ranch. A C Cooper potash buyer inspector visits. Miss Norris returns to reopen the school. A cook wagon wreck on Mojave river bridge leaves driver Will Thomas lighter in complexion. Calico Mining Co tests mill with good results ahead of a big picnic on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Lingenfelder
Daggett
van Dyke Ranch
Russell Osman
Murogaa
Parsons Bros
Hamilton Ranch
A. C. Cooper
Norris
Tom Williams
Mojave River
Will Thomas
Calico Mining Co
Calico
Hinkley Happenings and Local Little News
Easter Sunday school event draws large crowd. Mrs Van Gundy visits son Guy. Mrs Williams mother visiting. Clyde Miller returns to Independence Iowa. Ernest L Bitley couple leave for summer. A Wimberley gathering hosts Miss Viola Byers and Frank Rich. Axtell finishes well on Shepherd ranch. Thomas Joseph clearing brush. Siemon backs damaged. Harlow travels to Los Angeles seeking a new mistress. Mengel returns from Los Angeles trip. Dover Oil Co. active. Mayor Dover visits town. May Hogan to separate before pump start. FiPetre provides grape vine notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gundy
Guy
C. D. Williams
Clyde Miller
Hinkley
Independence
Iowa
Clyde
Ernest L. Bitley
Rock
M. A. Wimberley
Viola Byers
Frank Rich
A. E. Axtell
George Shepherd
Thomas Joseph
Geo. Siemon
Henry Harlow
Los Angeles
Violet Ranch
J. S. Mengel
Dover Oil Co
H. P. Dover
Dover City
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U.S
Badger
C. J. Badger
Atlantic Fleet
Victoriana Huerta
Fletcher Opera House
A. C. Adams
Hugh Thursby
Sorenson
George W. Clarkson
Interstate Telegraph Co
New Reclamation Publication
Base
Reclamation Conference
Mary Sloan
Walter Mudgett
Fred Owen
Irene Leeds
Elwood Flint
Albert Brass
Pauline Carter
Kate White
Hazel Leasa
Martha Hedrick
Stuart Erskine
Basil Wheeler
Virgil Rush
Leslie Surlea
Manuel Sanchez
Robert White
Ruby Wilson
Herbert Gouldin
Willie Griffiths
Edwin Emery
Mary Conner
Olivia Hansen
Julia Hart
Ruth Stanfield
Elsie Erickson
Harry Lee Cooper
Francis Haws
Miles Mec
Guire
Dorsey Towner
Llewellyn Albright
Martha Bennett
Ernest Lurber
Margaret Ballard
Ingra Dudley
James Honey
Iva Surles
Willie Arpine
Daggett Doings
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