Desert land owners form group to plan reclamation
More than 125 people representing about 100000 acres of Mojave desert land attended a Mojave meeting. They discussed an irrigation project drawing from Mono Lake and Owens River to reclaim hundreds of thousands of acres in San Bernardino Kern and Los Angeles counties. A committee including Judge George W. Arper A G Rathbun Mark White W A Edgar and A J Crookshank was appointed to study possible methods.
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Mojave
San Bernardino
Kern
Los Angeles
Mono Lake
Owens River
George W. Arper
A.G. Rathbun
Mark White
W. A. Edgar
A. J. Crookshank
Rail line abandoned south of Jurupa avenue on Brockton line
The Pacific Electric Railway wins approval to abandon service and remove track on the Brockton avenue line in Riverside south of Jurupa avenue. The commission denies the cut in the Jurupa section due to 271 potential patrons affected, citing auto ownership patterns and a plan for economical future service with one man cars.
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The
Railroad Commission
Pacific Electric Railway Company
Brockton Avenue
Riverside
Jurupa Avenue
Brockton Line
German troops attack Red Cross mission at Kovno
Telegraphic dispatches report German forces assaulting the American Red Cross mission in Kovno Lithuania. Other items note Petrograd workers demanding the constituent assembly freedom of the press and private property, and Germany’s acceptance of Allied terms with a 75 member delegation to Versailles.
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New York
American Red Cross
Kovno
Lithuania
Lithunian National Council
Paris
Washington
Petrograd
State Department
Germany
Versailles
Count von Brockoliff-Rantzau
Herr Landsberg
Theodor Melchior
Warburg Bank
Herr Leinert
Prussian Assembly
National Soviet Congress
Herr Geisberg
Herr Schnecking
Dairy boom grows in Los Banos with large daily milk intake
The dairy business in Los Banos thrives with daily intake of 11,100 gallons of milk and 1,060 gallons of cream, indicating a robust local dairy industry and expanding production.
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Los Banos
Paradise Mine Shows Great Potential Near Barstow
A Pistrep publication notes Paradise Mine 22 miles northeast of Barstow under Olympus Gold Mines Company Redlands with H. Galeron in charge. Visitors toured 400 feet of gold bearing quartz vein as a Gibson mill will be installed. The mine has a 10 stamp mill hoisting works electric lighting and ample water from Paradise Spring. Operations paused but will resume when machinery is ready.
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Paradise Mine
Gibson
Barstow
Olympus Gold Mines Company
California
Redlands
H. Galeron
Desert Soldier Fred MacDougal Laid to Rest
The body of Fred MacDougal, announced dead last week, was shipped from Camp Mead and interred in Los Angeles on Friday. He survived earlier target practice injuries at Camp Freemont and later faced mumps measles influenza and pneumonia before death. He left a mother Mrs MacDougal sister Mrs Ergenbright of Victorville and Jim MacDougal of Barstow. He was a San Bernardino Elks member and passed a Barstow physical before enlisting.
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Fred MacDougal
Camp Mead
Los Angeles
MacDougal
Ergenbright
Victorville
Jim MacDougal
Reides
Barstow
Camp Freemont
Fred
Camp Meade
San Bernardino Elks Lodge
Hearts of the World Receives Rave Reviews
New York critics call Hearts of the World a world drama with human appeal and Griffiths latest triumph. Audiences were spellbound and the film praised for thrill, action, photography, and acting. The picture screens at the Fletcher Opera House Barstow Saturday night April 26.
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New York Evening World
Griffith
New York American
Joburg train to run tri weekly from May first
Town topics note the Joburg line will operate trains on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays beginning May 1. See Santa Fe time card in this issue for details.
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Joburg
Santa Fe Ad
Base Ball Benefit Dance Draws Barstow Crowd to Daggett
About twenty couples from Barstow traveled to Daggett by machine Monday evening for a benefit dance for the local baseball team. The hall in the warehouse had a new floor and was sprinkled with corn meal, while Ed Hutchison and organizers ensured everyone enjoyed themselves. The Daggett ladies provided excellent cake and coffee, and music was supplied by Miss Elizabeth Miller, Louis Haynes, and Mr. Moore. The party ended around 1:30 with all in high spirits and eager for the next event.
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Barstow
Daggett
Ed Hutchison
Elizabeth Miller
Louis Haynes
Mr. Moore
Nels Anderson Returns From Northern Trip
Nels Anderson arrived back today following a trip to the north. He did not report any incidents and plans to resume daily duties at his home in the city.
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Nels Anderson
San Bernardino Chamber Visits Barstow on Desert Tour
The San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce visited Barstow by auto on a desert trip, enjoyed a barbecued dinner and a Victory Theater dance, and toured settlements. They observed local dry town status, discussed mining and potash projects in Searles Lake, and noted tungsten mines at Atolia were idle due to imports. They planned future follow up with Congressman Kettner.
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San Bernardino
Barstow
Bostow
Harvey House
Searles Lake
American Tropa Company
United States
Kettner
Consolidated Mining Co
Solveys
Atolia
China
Johannesburg
Randsburg
Needles to Meet Barstow in Sunday Baseball Clash
Base Ball Sunday The Needles team travels to Barstow for a cross game amid expected tight play. Both sides have practiced well and a large rooting crowd is anticipated as Needles is reputed the county’s best. Last week Barstow beat Yermo 13 to 10 in Yermo.
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Needles
Barstow
Yermo
Barstow Postoffice Changes Hours Open
Barstow postoffice lowers money order and general delivery hours to 6 am to 6 pm with Sundays and holidays closed. Building hours extend 7 am to 7:30 pm for lockbox access. Front post office box remains for outgoing mail.
Upton Moves House From Daggett to Barstow This Week
Mr. Upton bought a house in Daggett this week and is arranging its relocation to Barstow. The move highlights cross town housing swap activity and local logistics.
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Upton
Daggett
Barstow
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University of California
Gonzales
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Mrs. Sperry
Eddy Lazenby
Roy Summers
Colton
A. H. Pendleton
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Mss
Esles Smith
McIlroy Place
Azusa
Frank Marvin
Marvin Grocery
George Deskins
T. Clelland
H. M. Hawthorn
F.C. Brandt
Mr. Brandt
Long Beach
Walter Desking
Gouldin
Herbert Gauldin
W. H. Harris
American National Bank
Atwood
Department of Justice
W. E. Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Pendleton
S. L. Myers
Lose
Pitcher
Herbert Gouldin
Geo. Siemon
Hinkley
George Brockman
Albert Cram
Stewart
Yuma
Colorado
Crum
Steward
Illinois
J. ©. Owen
Reilly
Mt. Rubedo
Frank Roulcch
Bruce R. McGee
Jas. Trouman
Kansas City
M. A. Bagley
San Bernardino County
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