Principal Thomas Dilates on Assembly Bill 1013
H. B. Thomas outlines concerns about Assembly Bill 1013 and the need to separate school and county finances. He notes petitions and a fifty cent contribution from teachers to fund petitions for the referendum, while praising efforts to amend the bill to preserve schools’ interests and reduce costs.
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Thomas
Assembly
Barstow
California
County Board of Supervisors
Taxpayers’ League
State Board of Control
B. Thomas
San Bernardino Santa Fes Shock Local Fans in Lopsided Loss
The San Bernardino Santa Fes lost 13 to 4 as the visitors raced to a 7 run second inning and a 13 run total by the sixth. Key moments included Farquhar driving in a two base hit and Disney hitting a three baser as Robinson and Cooper scored. Barstow and Yermo are set to meet next Sunday.
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Mother Earth
Casey
Farquhar
Barstow
McCue
Yermo
Belgium Relief Acknowledges Donation From Mojave River Chapter
A Belgian relief letter dated April 26 thanks Mojave River Valley Chapter A. R. C. Barstow California for a clothing shipment sent March 28, 1918. Signed by Epward J. Williams Assistant Treasurer.
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Broadway
New York
Mojave River Valley
A.R.C
Barstow
Calif
Commission For Relief In
Belgium
Epward J. Williams
Public Schools Back Third Liberty Bond Drive
Los Angeles teachers have subscribed to the Third Liberty Bond totaling 185000 dollars. The appeal urges saving fats for the war effort and warns every ounce matters to someone’s life worldwide.
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Los Angeles
Town Topics Highlights Neighborhood Happenings
W W Hackett arrives from Los Angeles and seeks family. W D Brockman helps father with a windmill near Hinkley. Christy visits town. Pat Mahoney aided by eye specialist in LA, weeks to resume Paradise mine work. Earthquake shocks and a Barstow baseball game unfold. local fears and playful claims swirl around a lemonade stand incident. Red Cross funds from a pig sale and military drafts update locals. Health officer urges cleanliness to combat flies. basketball Daggett vs Barstow ends 5 to 4. Mia Gauldin takes son Herbert to Marietta springs for rheumatism relief. Pastor J F Price sets patriotic service Sunday at 7 o'clock titled The World War and Kingdom Come.
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Pat Mahoney
Los Angeles
Paradise Mine
Barstow
Dillingham
W.R. Roberts
Griffith
Red Cross
Southern California Earthquake Shakes Region Sunday
A strong quake struck Sunday afternoon 3:30 with effects across the far west. San Jacinto and Hemet were practically demolished though no fatalities were reported there. Los Angeles saw limited damage while San Bernardino and other towns reported shattered windows and structural cracks.
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Barstow
San Jacinto
Hemet
Riverside
Los Angeles
Seligman
Arizona
Milford
Utah
San Francisco
San Bernardino
Court
Katz
California Hotel
Third Street
The
Santa Fe
Banning
Oud Fellowe
Elsinore
Louis Cafe Workers Back Third Liberty Loan Bond Drive
The Louis Cafe in Los Angeles reports 15 Austrian waiters each signed for a $100 bond totaling $1500 for the Third Liberty Loan. They declare they are behind the United States in any war service. No wheat products will be served on Southern Pacific dining cars during the war period. The piece labels the conservation game as legitimate.
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Los Angeles
United States
Southern Pacific
Earthquake Widespread Damage Across Southern California
Reports describe collapsed chimneys and broken windows in Anaheim Fullerton Riverside Whittier Ontario and Mecca artesian wells damaged by the tremor. No fatalities. several people mildly hurt as concrete roads cracked and banks suffered plate glass damage.
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Needles
Anaheim
First National Bank
Fullerton
Beaumont
Riverside
India
Mecca
Whittier
Ontario
Washington Housewives Urged to Record Food Production
A conference in Washington priorized home food production and preservation. Housewives are asked to keep a summer record of garden and poultry output, canning, drying, and fat consumption changes, to be submitted to the local Home Committee in the fall. Abby L. Waterman chairs the effort with Mrs. Haws and Miss Carpenter assisting.
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Washington
California
Farm Hone Committee
Home Committee
Abby L. Waterman
FE. M. Haws
Clarence Crooks
Edna Carpenter
Gold Medal Contest in Sloan's Hall May Ist
A gold medal contest is planned for Sloan's Hall Barstow on May 1 at 8 o clock. Competitors include Mrs C Phillips Hinkley Mrs Staynes Yermo Mrs Alice LaMouretain Daggett Mrs R D Lippincott Newbery Elenor Hubbard Atolia and Ethel Stark Kramer with music by Barstow Male Quartet and Congregational Church Quartet.
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Sloan's Hall
Barstow
C. Phillips
Hinkley
Staynes
Yermo
Alice LaMouretain
Daggett
R. D. Lippincott
Newbery
Elenor Hubbard
Atolia
Ethel Stark
Kramer
Congregational Church
Desert
Barstow to Raise Honor Flag at Post Office
Barstow officials will raise the Honor Flag over the post office building at 8 o'clock this Friday evening signaling a local ceremonial salute. The event is expected to attract residents and civic leaders from Barstow and surrounding communities.
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Barstow
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W. D. Brockman
Corona
Christy
Jack Potter
Fort Leaven Worth
Stat Engineers
J. Gordon Bailey
31St Engineers
Earl James Hiner
Fort McDowell
53Rd Engineers
Daggett and
L. &. Roth
San Francisco Examiner
Mia
Gauldin
Herbert
Marietta Hot Springs
J. F. Price
Union Church
May
Hollywood
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