Hand to Hand Sea Fight Between British and Germans
A night clash saw five German torpedo boats attack British coast towns. The swift Swift and Broke repelled the flotilla in a five minute battle, sinking two German ships and crippling a third, with 105 prisoners taken including 10 officers. Midshipman Donald Gyles and Seaman IngLeson distinguished themselves during the action.
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Swift
Broke
Maxim
Donald Gyles
Adil
Seaman Ingleson
Goldstone Mining Co Expands Depths At Goldstone Property
Work at the Goldstone Co property advances with two shifts, deepening the main shaft using a Fairbanks Morse compressor and a 1500 lb hoist. Rich with equipment details, the site boasts a 60 horsepower engine and Sullivan air drills while staff like Robt Redfield Pico Amos and Carl Hanson contribute to sinking the Double C shaft. A San Bernardino bank president visited to review prospects as Redfield and partners project strong production, with Montague and others visiting from Pasadena to observe operations.
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Goldstone Co
Fairbanks Morse
Josiah Hendy
Sullivan
California
Robt
Redfield
Pico
Amos
Dick Mansfield
Carl Hanson
Goldstone Mining Co
Mr. Spencer
Goldstone
Colorado
James Cusgick
Jim
Messrs. Greenfield
Conrad
R.D. Redfield
Red Bridg Co
Arizona
State Defense Guard of 1 000 Men Created
Sacramento outlines tentative plan for a State Defense Guard to be up to 1 000 men with motor car motorcycle and horse units. It would defend the border and suppress enemy acts within California and not be used in civil disputes. The force would back Governor Stephens if the California National Guard is federalized.
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Sacramento
Cal
State Defense Guard
State Council of Defense
Stephens
California National Guard
No Longer A Foreigner and Adoptions of Citizenship
The article explains that after taking out first papers a person swears allegiance to the United States and becomes immune to calls of homeland. If such a naturalized citizen commits unlawful acts aiding nations at war with the U S he commits perjury. It notes many foreigners come to improve their condition with mixed success and mentions spies and dynamiters among failures lacking honor.
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United States
Carranza Seeks Peace With United States Message
President-Elect Carranza states in an interview with the Los Angeles Examiner representative that Mexico does not seek war with the United States on behalf of Germany or any country. He emphasizes Mexico's desire for peace and to end internal conflict, noting minimal German influence and few German residents in the republic. He adds Mexican papers relay cable dispatches with pro Allied or Central Powers slants.
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Carranza
Mexico
Los Angeles Examiner
United States
Germany
Republic
Michigan public domain commission withdraws city lots for potatoes
Lansing April 16 The Michigan public domain commission announced that all city lots owned by the state have been withdrawn from sale and will be used for the cultivation of potatoes.
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Lansing
The
Michigan Public Domain Commission Today
Quiet Wedding in Hesperia Ties Walters Family
Georgia H Walters wed Bolton E J Minister of Idaho in a quiet Wednesday ceremony at the Walters home Hesperia Rev Father Stack officiated in Saint Bernardine de Siena church. Bride wore white crepe de chine and filet lace carried roses attended by Vernal Walters Best man Frank Talmadge. The couple planned a short honeymoon then will move to Idaho where the groom runs Idaho Drug and Mercantile Company.
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G. F. Walters
Hesperia
Georgia H. Walters
Bolton E. J
Idaho
Father Stack
Church of Saint Bernardine de Siena
Ride
Vernal Walters
Local notes on sports, mining, and commerce in Barstow area
Gene Hawes aimed for San Francisco but his pass stalled and he may have boarded the wrong berth. First and second baseball teams ran new ball diamonds and played last Sunday with the first team winning 12 to 3. James Connor builds a six room dwelling in Williams addition by contractor R P Mussetter. A $1500 stock of jewelry shown by Fagerbergs. A prominent new flag flies from Dillingham Merchandise store. Mrs J P King and daughter Irene visited Los Angeles then returned to Barstow. Thomas, Parks and Tilton returned from near Kilbeck on Parker cut-off where they hold mining interests. T G Nicklin travels to Los Angeles for Nicklin Henderson strontionite mine business. John Fagenberg showcases summer menswear including Palm Beach suits and designer neckwear. Wm Mundell returned from San Diego and resumes freight transfers from refrigerators to box cars, planning to hire local men and run about 25 workers.
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John Fagenberg
Palm Beach
Crosett Shoes for men and Barstow visit
Crosett Shoes for men compliments the Barstow scene as Mrs. J. P. King hosts her daughter Mrs. Phe Haney of Sacramento as a guest. This marks Mrs. Haney a first trip to Barstow.
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J. P. King
Phe Haney
Sacramento
Mrs. Haney
Barstow
San Bernarding Basketball Team Thanks Barstow Fans
From San Bernarding to Mr Purviance the letter expresses gratitude for a most enjoyable time and pride for Barstow and its people. It hopes to arrange a series of games next year if possible, signed Very Sincerely TL.
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San Bernarding
Mr. Purviance
Barstow
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Soldstone Mining News
San Bernardino
Goldstone Mining Company
Redfield Bros
Red Bridge Company
Mgr
B. R. Redfield
Doran
Mansfield
Gadiz
Amboy
Ludlow
Murphey Bros
George Branch
N. L. Montague
Pasadena
Montague
Storrow
Gene Hawes
San Francisco
James Connor
Williams F
R. P. Mussetter
Fagerbergs
Dillingham Merchandise
Irene
Los Angeles
Fagerberg’s
Thomas
Parks and Tilton
Kilbeck
Parker Cut
T. G. Nicklin
Nicklin & Henderson
Crosett
Crosset Shoes
Panama
Cooper’s
Klosed Krotch Underweare
John Fagerberg
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