Chester Mining Concession Advances in Turkey and Mesopotamia
The Turkish nationalist assembly ratified the Chester railway and mining concessions tied to Mosul oil, planning 1200 miles of railroad in Mesopotamia. President Roosevelt initiated negotiations for American capital to back the project, with Colby M. Chester leading the mission alongside Goethals and Kermit Roosevelt.
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Chester
Mesopotamia
Washington
Turkey
Mosul
Roosevelt
Colby M. Chester
United States
Angora
Bagdad
Persia
Great Britain
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Kermit Roosevelt
Ground broken for multistate Wyoming North and South Railroad
Harvey E. Fryberger of Sheridan turned the first dirt with a gold spade on America's largest railroad project in a decade. The $12,000,000 Wyoming North and South Railroad will run 330 miles from Miles City Montana to Casper Wyoming via Sheridan Buffalo and Bucknam, tapping oil and coal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wyo
America
Harvey E. Fryberger
Wyoming North and South Railroad
Miles City
Mont
Casper
Buffalo
Bucknam
Debt Plans Reach Key Phase in Washington
Officials expect debt funds settlements with three foreign governments to be ready for Congress when it reconvenes in December. The British settlement, already ratified, should become operative within a week or ten days barring hitches. A Czechslovak delegation will sail to America to negotiate funding of a $106,292,000 debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
The
Treasury
State Department
America
Traffic Cop Goes Mad at Crossing, Faces Insanity Hospital
Bert Mausch, a crossing policeman, suddenly became demented and jabbed a gun into ribs of motorists ordering them to stop. He threatened to fire into the crowd. Four policemen overpowered him and he was removed to the insane hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meline
Bert Mausch
Chippewas to Get Park in Minnesota Forest Land
Under a presidentially approved award, the Chippewa Indians receive 1,490,195 dollars for the tract set aside as the Chippewa national forest in Minnesota. Created by an 1908 congressional act, the area covers about 312,000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Chippewa National Forest
Minnesota
University of Washington President collapses at banquet
Dr Henry Suzzallo, president of the University of Washington, suffered ptomaine poisoning and collapsed during a banquet held for clothing dealers at the Scottish Rite cathedral in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
Scottish Rite
Run on Bank Chicago Triggers Police Protection
Officials of West Side National Bank requested police protection as depositors gathered to threaten a run on the Chicago bank. The institution reported deposits near 2 million dollars amid the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Side National Bank
Mine President Killed In Idaho Riverboat Explosion
J. M. Schnatterly of Spokane president and manager of an Idaho mining company was instantly killed when his Kootenai river boat burned in an explosion at Bonner's Ferry Idaho.
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Spokane
Wash
J. M. Schnatterly
Idaho
Kootenai River
Bonner’s Ferry
Fire Gutts Heywood Brothers Plant In Portland
A major blaze gutted the Heywood Brothers and Wakefield furniture plant in Portland Oregon. The fire caused an estimated loss of about 800000 with structural and contents damages around 300000.
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Portland
Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company
Barstow Ball Game Sets Stage for Big Time
A vintage note hints at a sizable Barstow event on April 28 tied to a local game. Dr Morrison expected to be working over time the following day as preparations proceed.
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Barstow
Dr. Morrison
Desert Land Claim Notice for Carmine Lotito
Department of the Interior notice from Los Angeles Land Office dated April 10 1923 announces Carmine Lotito of 6907 College St Los Angeles filing intent to make final desert proof for Desert Land Entry No 027591 SW1 4 Sec 32 Tp 10N R 3W SBM before the Register on May 22 1923 at 9 a.m. Witnesses listed: William J. Bunger Giovanni Guglielmo Otto F. Schaffer Gioiella Lotito Dudley S. Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Cal
Carmine Lotito
College St
A. S. Land Office
Wiliam J. Bunger
Giovani Guglielmo
Otto F. Schaffer
Glendale
Gioiella Lotito
Dudley
Valentine
Register
Land Office Notices and Mining Claim Seeks Proofs
Notices from the U S Land Office Independence California dated 1923 announce Lila A Smith of Los Angeles filing for final proof on desert land entry 01884 in Sec 10 Tp12N R17E and Mabel M Smith seeking final three year proof near Redlands. also Edward Grady seeking patent for Navajo lode in San Bernardino County with detailed bearings and coordinates. public protest window noted with dates and witnesses.
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United States Land Office
Independence
California
Edward Grady
Santa Monica
San Bernardino County
Office of the Register of Independence Land District
N. E
M. D
Cor
Cor. No
M.D
Red Mountain Cross
Oliver C. Harper
Register U. S. Land Office
Kirst
Land Office Notice of Final Proof for Barstow Claim
Herman C Kaufman of Barstow California filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his land claim for the S R quarter section 24 township 10 N range 3 W S R meridian before the Register and Receiver U C Land Office Los Angeles at 9 am on April 27 1923. Witnesses include Thomas C Butler Carl De Wolf Orville H Plum of Hinkley California and S Brooks Hays of Los Angeles California. No withdrawals. First publication March 22 1923 last publication April 19 1923. Read Classified ads in the Printer.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Cal
Mabel M. Smith
Justin L. Smith
Norwood Street
Redlands
California
S. E
N. W
Township
Range
S. B. Meridian
Calif
Josephine van Doren
Edna McMillan
Dix van Dyke
George Golden
Daggett, California
Dudley S. Valentine
Register
Ap.d
Herman C. Kaufman
Barstow
S.R
S. R. Meridian
Land Office
Thomas C. Butler
Carl de Wolf
Orville H. Plum
Hinkley California
S. Brooks Hays
Notice of Forfeiture on Tucky Boy Mine in Kern County
Co-owners notify J M Rice that annual labor performed on the Tucky Boy Mine in Rand Mining District Kern County California satisfies requirements for 1918 1914 1915 1914 1920 1921 valued at 600 dollars. If Rice fails to contribute one hundred dollars within ninety days after publication his co-owners will claim his interest. The notice is signed by C G Illingworth T B Peterson and others. Also an unrelated U S Army Munson last shoes sale advertisement appears with price 2.95 and contact details.
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J. M. Rice
Rand
Kern
State of California
Kern County
United States
Lucky Boy
C. G. Illingworth
T. B. Petersion
U. S. Army
Munson
U. S. Distributing & Sales CO
West 22Nd Street
New York
N. YY
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Chester Mining Concession
Savant
Lila A. Smith
San Bernardino
Lavina Massie
Howard Folke
Napoleon G. Pitts
Alfred Summers
Pasadena
Oliver C. Warper
Zac
Sundariy
Uswoad
Day Wu
Tshloh Sons
Estaurant
George Vick
Chevrolet
Central Garage
Ane
Long Beach
Ocean Park
San Diego
W. R. White
Nion Pacific
Ford
Barstow Garage
L. H. Hellis
Lincoln
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