Barstow Post Office Freight Derailment Ties Up Traffic
Barstow post office receipts show steady gains from 1920 to 1926 with a dip in early 1927. The station handles over 500 mail boxes, 20 600 registered pieces, 10 000 money orders, and 4 600 C D parcels plus 5 000 sure parcels yearly. A five car freight derailment near Wild Siding blocked main lines, delaying No 10, No 4, No 2 Santa Fe trains and two Union Pacific trains for hours.
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Barstow
C.D
Harry Dobbs
John Price
Ruby ‘Wilson
Florence Topping
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Helendale
Wild Siding
Hodge
Origins and scale of the world's postal system
The article extols the ancient roots of mail delivery from Egypt to Babylon and praises modern postal service as a vast, organized network. It notes about 366,000 employees, 50,600 post offices, serving 120 million people with 25 billion pieces of mail, and warns small daily losses could total over 300,000 dollars annually.
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Egypt
Babylonia
Woolworth
New York City
C M Moon Elected President of Victorville DC
The Victorville Herald reports Robert P. Turner resigning as Chamber of Commerce president to spend more time on his affairs. He supports the chamber in other ways. C M Moon, owner and publisher of the Victorville Herald, is elected president by unanimous vote.
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Victorville Herald
Robert P. Turner
Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Moon
Moon
California allocates motor fees to counties and state
San Bernardino County receives 71,499.12 dollars from the six month motor vehicle registration pool. The state highway commission gets 3,061,850.08 dollars with counties sharing 2,424,678.69 after salaries. Los Angeles leads with 1,215,892.76. San Francisco 287,721.47.
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Sacramento
California
Alexander R. Heron
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Los Angeles County
San Francisco
San Bernardino County
Local Personal Items You and Your Friends
Second week of a large automobile advertising spread lists service stations garages and related auto businesses in Barstow California and nearby areas. Tyrrell chef Harvey House Barstow was treated at Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles after a Saturday illness, with Mrs Tyrrell staying in the city. A new state law requires muffler cut-outs be eliminated from all cars by January 1 1929. Why wait two years.
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Central Garage
Lemon Box
National Old Trail
Mitchell’s Garage
Inn
Barstow
Tyrrell
Harvey
Santa Fe Hospital
Los Angeles
Miss Sharp of Vermo Heads to Salt Lake City Vacation
Vermo resident Miss Sharp departed Tuesday for a vacation in Salt Lake City, planning to enjoy sightseeing and leisure time away from home.
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Miss Sharp of
Vermo
Salt Lake City
Mrs George Cunningham and Child Return From Beach Outing
Mrs George Cunningham and her children returned Saturday from a summer outing at the beach. They visited the shore for rest and recreation and planned to resume daily routines after the trip.
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George Cunningham
Mrs McKinnon Returns From Santa Fe Hospital Visit
Mrs McKinnon comes back to Barstow Tuesday night after a two week stay in Santa Fe hospital Los Angeles where she served as special nurse for Al Ray San Bernardino roadmaster. Mr Ray underwent a major operation two weeks ago and is convalescing rapidly and will return home in a few days.
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Mr. Ray
Eva Edwards to Teach in Alhambra Next Term
Miss Eva D. Edwards former superintendent of the desert schools will teach in Alhambra next term. Her move marks a notable post in regional education as she joins the local school staff for the upcoming term performance and lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva D. Edwards
the Desert Schools
Alhambra
Mrs Honey family travel to New Mexico visit relative
Mrs Honey and her children departed last night for Ratoon New Mexico to visit her brother in law Mr Honey at his home.
Miller couple to return home from Canada trip
Mr and Mrs H L Miller of the Melrose Hotel are expected home Saturday from an automobile tour that extended into Canadian territory. Mr and Mrs Wallace Miller will depart for a vacation once his parents return.
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H. L. Miller
Melrose Hotel
Canadian
Wallace Miller
Miss Nancy Gilham Heads to Berkeley Via No 21
Miss Nancy Gilham will depart Friday on train No 21 to Richmond for a short visit, then proceed to enter Berkeley University for her studies.
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Nancy Gilham
Richmond
Berkeley Universary
Postal Revenue Growth From Small Cash and Fees
Round figures show postal cash on hand of 2.4206 billion dollars with 1.670 billion in domestic and foreign money orders, 93 million in postal savings, and 632 million from postage and service fees. At current growth, postal revenue could exceed one billion annually within a few years. a vivid example likens the sum to a billion dollars starting 800 years before Christ and eroded to about four million by today’s spending of a thousand dollars daily.
Charles Topping Heads to Berkeley for Third Term Return
Charles Topping will depart Sunday for Berkeley to re enter college, starting his third term.
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Charles Topping
Berkeley
Miss Thecla Cashman Returns From East Vacation
Miss Thecla Cashman arrived Tuesday after weeks abroad visiting her sister, whom she had not seen in 20 years.
Victorville Manager Falls and Breaks Back
It is reported that Hugh Sharon of Southern Sierras Power Co occupying the Victorville post fell early this week and sustained a back fracture.
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Hugh Sharon
Southern Sierras Power Co
Victorville
Barstow Produce Beats Lemon Box in Doubleheader
Barstow Produce defeated Lemon Box 14 to 6 in the second period of a Friday night doubleheader. Barstow totaled 20 hits to Lemon Box's 10 while Lemon Box pitcher fanned six as Barstow struck out 14 times. The high school court buzzed with action as another game went on.
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Barstow Produce
Lemon Box
Produce
Courits
High Ee
Auto Driven Into Side Freight Train at Pisgah Crossing
Dr. John Graham aided auto passengers after a late night crash near Pisgah crossing. The Los Angeles to Grand Canyon party, including Mr. and Mrs. Chase Moore and others, suffered injuries ranging from facial cuts to broken ribs. They were taken to Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles after transfer at Barstow.
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John Graham
Pisgah Siding
Pisgah Crossing
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Chase Moore
C. C. M. Oil Co
Bakersfield
Ludlow
Barstow
Santa Fe Hospital
California Fish Commission Plants 369000 Trout Fry in 3 Counties
California Fish and Game Commission launched a new planting program this year. It distributed 369000 trout fry across Los Angeles San Bernardino and Riverside counties with only about 0.5 percent loss. County crews and sportsmen assisted using trucks pack animals and rope methods to reach difficult sites.
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Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Riverside
California Fish and Game Commission
Los Angeles County
Riverside County
Prairie Fork
Los Angeles County Park
Cajon Pass
Sante Trail
Big Bear Creek
San Bernardio County
Cities seek formation of Metropolitan Water District
The Colorado River Aqueduct Association moved toward creating a Metropolitan Water District to finance and operate the Colorado River Aqueduct. Officials invited representatives from Southern California cities to a special meeting on Saturday August 6 at the Casa Blanca Hotel in Ontario, starting at 10 a.m.
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Metropolitan Water District
Great Colorado River Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct Association
California
Casa Blanca
Ontario
Lions Club Hosts Alfalfa Harvest Pictures Show Dog Battle
C. H. Gadshall screened a motion picture about alfalfa harvesting in the Shmson orchard and land cultivation for Lions Club luncheon. A police dog featured in a dramatic scene, biting and defeating a large rattler, then recovering after a single bite with prompt treatment.
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C. H. Gadshall
Lions Club
Shmson
Victorville
Airway Beacon Lights Ready To Be Turned On Soon
The U S Department of Commerce plans to activate twenty four inch mirror lens beacon lights along the Los Angeles to Las Vegas air route within two weeks. Thirty one foot towers will support seven million candle power beacons guiding pilots at night and aiding air mail service.
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Victorville
Mr. Worthington
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
U. S. Department of Commerce
Comony of
Pennsylvania
H. W. Lucas
U.S. Naval Air Service
Washington, D.C
Naval Reserve
Department of Commerce
Barstow
Daggett
Lenwood
Yermo
Salt Lake
Boston
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Trafic
A. A. True
Victorville D.C
Fish Commission
Boulder Dam
Barstow Produce Market
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