Big Silver Mine Gains Ground Near Kelly Strike
Randsburg April 27 Hicks and Son strike a promising silver ledge northeast of the Kelly find. Pay ore at 60 feet. drifting underway both directions. Eleven men at the Consolidated Company mine. outlook for a large pay streak is strong. Norman lease ore milled at Phoenix mill with good values, but figures undisclosed. First 300 sacks sent to smelter from the Kelly discovery shaft on the Atolia road. Prominent mining figures study the Kelly group. a top financier visits incognito and predicts a California-wide big camp ahead. Died suddenly A B Day of Atolia informs of his brother-in-law's death in Oregon. Mrs Day may travel there.
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Randsburg
Hicks & Son
Kelly
Consolidated Company
Consolidated
Norman
Yellow Astor
Phoenix Mill
Atolia Road
Rand
J. H. Gray
B. W. Bisbee
United States
Vienna
San Francisco
Auto
California
Colonel Green
Cananes
Mexico
W.J. Foley
Argus Copper Company
Revenue Canyon
Inyo County
Almond Hotel
D.W. Bisbee
Almond
Foley
Gospel-according to you in daily letters to men
Poetic reflection urges true daily writing as the gospel men will read. It emphasizes unselfishness, love, and goodness of God guiding every scene and the heart’s message back to its vision. The piece frames life as a personal sermon written to others.
Government to open Arrowhead Springs for disabled soldiers
The U S public Health Service announces Arrowhead Springs in San Bernardino County will be opened to disabled soldiers in about three weeks. The resort, recently purchased by the Government for $700,000, can accommodate approximately 350 soldiers.
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Arrowhead Springs
San Bernardino County
U. S. Public Health Service
Potash Boom in Searles Lake North of Barstow
In the Searles Lake district San Bernardino County hosts large potash facilities by American Trona and Solvay, with a new West End Consolidated mine building a million dollar plant. These operations, still largely experimental, expanded during war to meet government needs. Potash and borax are key minerals, with Epsom salts also mined. Calls arise for protection to help U S producers compete with imports from Germany and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Trona Corporation
Solvay Process Company
Millens
Great Salt Lake
West
Trena and
Solvay
Searles Lake
United States
A. J. Kiamt
Emlow
Trona
Borax
Pacific Coast
Washington
Congress
Germany
Spain
Tungsten Trade Urged By County Chamber Of Commerce
John C. Wray reports to the San Bernardino Chamber on tungsten imports and asks Congress to fix duties to protect American miners. The Atolia tungsten camp, once 900 people in 1917, now only 79, due to lack of protective laws, and county taxes from mining compare well with the orange grove district. Keep mining alive with protective legislation.
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John C. Wray
Atolia-Randsburg
San Bernardino
Chamber of Commerce
Orange Grove
Emlaw Named General Manager of American Trona Plant
H. S. Emlaw appointed general manager of the American Trona Corporation at Trona with A. J. Kiamt remaining superintendent over all outside work. The Trona camp shows notable hospitality beyond the managerial ranks as Lonie moves from telephone switchboard to desk duties in accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Emlaw
American Trona Corporation
Trona
A. J. Kiamt
Lonie
Barstow Triumphs Over Needles In Tight Sunday Showdown
In a Sunday afternoon clash at Barstow diamond, Barstow edged Needles 7 to 6 after a late surge. Needles led 3 1 0 across early innings, Barstow answered with four in the eighth and two in the ninth, aided by errors and bright plays. Manager Donald Henderson of Needles celebrated early, later watching Barstow rally and claim victory as fans filled the stands. The Barstow squad schedules practice for Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 pm.
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Barstow
Needles
Donald Henderson
Barstows
Barstow Rooters
Las Vages
Barstow Town Topics Highlight Lectures and Local Events
Dr. George Wharton James, visiting speaker for Grand Canyon National Park dedication on April 30, recalls Barstow’s early days and his southwest writings. Local theater features include Margarita Fisher and Wi Farnum in recent attractions, with shifts due to political meetings. Upcoming sports include Victorville at Barstow on May 2, while Missourians plan a May 8 gathering in Long Beach.
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George Wharton James
Pasadena
Ile
Barstow
Southwest
Roosevelt
United States
Grand Canyon National Park
Margarita Fisher
Fletcher Theatre
Wi Farnum
Ranger
Katherine McDonald
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Splendid Municipal
Solvay official visits Los Angeles business trip
L. E. Werder, purchasing agent for the Solvay Process Co., has spent the past week as a business visitor in Los Angeles.
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L. E. Werder
The
Solvay Process Co
Los Angeles
New Manufacturing Plants for Barstow
Barstow to host two new manufacturing plants planned by the local Chamber of Commerce. The city sits at a three way division point served by Salt Lake and Santa Fe railroads, with electricity from Southern Sierras Power Company. Barstow offers telephone service, a Mojave river location, an ice plant, water works, a Standard Oil sub station, municipal aviation field, and direct eastward route from Los Angeles, making it an ideal manufacturing site.
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Chamber of Commerce
Barstow
Salt Lake
Santa Fe
Southern Sierras Power Company
Interstate Telegraph Company
Western Union
Postal
Mojave River
Standard Oil Company
Los Angeles
West End Consolidated miners appoints new leaders
G B Lantz resigns as superintendent of West End Consolidated Mining Co. G W Schellenberger is appointed superintendent. G M Kohler, formerly with Solvay Process Co., becomes general manager of West End Co.
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G. B. Lantz
West End Consolidated Mining Co
G. W. Schellenberger
G. M. Kohler
Solvay Process Company
West End Company
West End plant chief clerk visits Los Angeles
T. C. Cain, chief clerk at the West End plant, has been a business visitor in Los Angeles for the past few days.
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Roth
Los Angeles
T. C. Cain
West End
Burt remains with Trona in purchasing department
A. H. Burt continues to serve in the purchasing department of the office at Trona corporation, handling procurement duties and oversight.
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A. H. Burt
Trona Corporation
Silver Bow mine to install hoisting engine at Daggett
The Silver Bow mine near Daggett will install a hoisting engine. Mr. Werner reports shipments of ore and says the Silver Bow shows promise as rich values are obtained.
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Silver Bow
Daggett
Werner
Santa Fe reading room hosts classical entertainment
The Santa Fe reading room presented a classical entertainment event last night. Assessor Gilbert is scheduled to return to Barstow on May 4th for another engagement.
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Santa Fe Reading Room
Gilbert
Barstow
Revival services near four weeks of earnest effort
The Free Methodist Mission hosts revival meetings likely to close Sunday night after four weeks of earnest work. Evangelist Duval speaks nightly except Saturday. Sunday morning service at 11, Sunday School at 3 30. Migs Gladys Johnson of Hinkley to assist in special song. Cobb, pastor.
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Free Methodist Mission
Duval
Migs Gladys Johnson
Hinkley
Aggist the
Evangelist
Migs St Ha
Cobb
Airplane to land in Barstow for weekend display
National Airlines Association reports an aeroplane will land at Barstow Municipal Aviation Field next Saturday and remain Saturday and Sunday. If winds stay light, the public may ride the aircraft from Barstow field.
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National Airlines Association
Los Angeles
Barstow Municipal Aviation Field
Barstow Field
Tailings of the Waterman Mine Lease Seeks Production
Arizona miners H. J. Jackson David and Mark Gimmell have leased the Waterman mine tailings west of Barstow and will start work this week. Jackson and partners visited from Galico after weeks sampling ore. They have optioned Calico property and anticipate eastern capital restoring its production potential.
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H. J. Jackson
David
Mark Gimmell
Arizona
Waterman
Barstow
Mr.Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Galico
Calico
Eastern Capital
Jackson
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A. B. Day
Atolia
Oregon
Searles Lake District
Barstow Vs. Needles
Victorville
Victorvilles
H. M. Henning
Benson
Paul C. Tape
E. L White
Tape
Grammar School
H. D. Cargey
Gene White
Victory Theater
Alaska
Nome
Clara Horton
Callen Landis
Curley Kid
Glenn H. Woods
Public Schools of
Oakland
Gak
Public School
Fletcher Opera House
Fletcher Hall
A.S. Maloney
O. C. Morain
Hank’’ Williams
Rand Silver Inc
Randeburg
Grace Crawford
Sioux City
Iowa
Glenn Baumgardener
Chamber of Commerce For
American Legion
Frank Marvyen
Mrs. Carr
Mr. Carr
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