Rumors swirl over Kelly mine stock sale in Randsburg
Reports claim a big block of Kelly mine shares may have changed hands through Ernie Blanck acting for personal account or a syndicate. Production remains at one car per day while rumors and speculative forecasts about district silver and gold potential, ledges, and future employment swirl through the Mojave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wray
Randsburg
Kelly
Ernie Blanck
Jack Jamison
Bakersfield
Parker
W.J. Wood
Tacoma
Wood
Rand
Sierra
Coast Ranges
United States
Kelly Mine
Vancouver
Freight firm offers interest on overcharge claims
G W Luce, Freight Traffic Manager for Southern Pacific Lines, notifies shippers that the company will voluntarily pay 6 percent interest on the amount of any overcharge freight claim. The policy applies to shipments made on and after March 11, 1920, and will be followed whenever the interest amounts to 10 cents or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Luce
Southern Pacific Lines
Barstow Leads Desert Towns in Census Population Gain
The official census report shows Barstow township with 1066 residents in 1910 rising to 1538, a gain of 472 over ten years. If absentees had registered, Barstow’s increase would exceed 500, making it the desert’s largest growth among townships. Barstow tops neighboring communities in population gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino County
Barstow
Bagdad
Calzona
Colorado River Indian Reservation
Hesperia
Ludlow
Needles
Oro Grande
Redlands
San Bernardino
Silver Lake Township
Trona Township
Vanderbilt Township
Victor Township
State Highway Work To Resume As Court Backs Funds Use
Third district court of appeals rules federal road funds may be used to raise interest on state highway bonds. The decision, in a suit by W. R. Ellis against Governor Stephena and the State Department of Engineering, restores the highway commission and allows resumption of work halted on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District Court of Appeals
W. R. Ellis
The
Highway Commission
Stephena
State Department of Engineering
State Engineering Department
Ellis
Excursion Planned to Kramer Oil Fields from Los Angeles
Interest builds around Kramer oil fields and town site northeast of Barstow as a November excursion is planned by Los Angeles residents. The H P Moran Company of Akron Ohio has been leasing land in Hinkley and Kramer, and LA oil men speculate the Moran unit links to Standard Oil, signaling possible big developments if confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
Barstow
Los Angeles
H.P. Moran Company
Akron
Hinkley and Kramer
Moran Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Harvey
Needles
Poultry Show Heads to Riverside October 15 19
The Southern California Fair hosts its ninth annual poultry show at Riverside from October 15 to 19. E I Eam mond returns as superintendent, ensuring a square deal and careful treatment. The home demonstrational department of the farm bureau will run demonstrational features of great value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
E. I. Eammond
Farm Bureau
Barstow Visit of Standard Oil Agent Ora Johnson
Ora Johnson of Bakersfield serves as acting agent for Standard Oil Company in Barstow while W. E. Thompson and family take a two week vacation. Johnson is a former local high school attendee and now works at the Bakersfield main office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Johnson
Barstow
Bakersfield
Standard Oil Company
W. E. Thompson
Johnson
Big upgrade planned for Barstow Kramer oil fields
Interstate Oil Company has leased Kramer Consolidated assets and eight neighboring half sections, totaling 2720 acres. They aim to drill a new well near the Kramer site and develop what is described as California’s biggest undeveloped oil field, with immediate work and several contracts for surrounding land. Barstow area excitement grows as plans unfold near Haws station, twenty miles west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Morris
J. F. Wilson
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Kramer
Interstate Oil Company
Interstate
California
Kramer Company
Interstate Company
Mojave
Barstow
Haws Station
Town Topics from Barstow and Nearby Areas
Barstow and surrounding towns swap news on vacations hires and travel. Residents such as Mrs Fayle Miss Jean and the Hendersons host, while Mr and Mrs Wilson return from a Denver San Francisco trip. News notes cover new teaching posts, road paving costs, engine operations changes, and Conductor Mulvane’s recovery after a yard accident.
Barstow Hinkley Power Line Starts Operating for Ranches
The Southern Sierras Power Company line from Barstow substation began real operations Monday with 2,200 volt distribution and five pumping plants in use, nine more planned. The $32,000 project covers about 16 miles and stems from oil supply cuts, enabling extensive irrigation near 500 acres of alfalfa. Ranches, dairying, and orchard prospects grow as power expands to Mojave river bottom reservoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Sierras Power Company
Barstow
Mojave
Labor Day Planned at Barstow with Big Ball Game
The Central Labor Council prepares a Labor Day celebration at Barstow on September 6 featuring a big baseball game against Las Vegas Nevada. A barbecue and grand ball will cap the day with committees named for finance barbecue dance and publicity. Local speakers are secured to address attendees from across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Council
Barstow
Las Vegas
Nev
Teame
Desert
S. W. Grady
E. H. Davenport
T. N. Sinclair
W. E. Dixon
R.C. Knight
A. Meikle
Crooks
F. Perchal
W. Roberts
A. Walton
H. Husted
J. L. Crooks
W. Mudgett
Martin
R. R. Lynch
J. E. Mitchell
G. B. Meyers
R. O’brien
8. A. Shotwell
Brakeman J C Ware Severely Injured In Train Accident
Brakeman J C Ware was seriously hurt when a train he was braking at Kingman sidings dropped him under the wheels. He lost a leg below the knee after initial treatment at Kingman and transfer to Los Angeles. A later report says another amputation above the knee was required due to gangrene. Slim has served Santa Fe for over ten years and friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Ware
Kingman
Los Angeles
The
Santa Fe
Battery test inquiry at Central GI Page
Reader asks if a battery test was performed this week at the Central GI Page location. No further details provided about date, time, or results.
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North West
James Hill
Northern Pacific
Red Mountain
Stringer
Tamescal
San Diego
Mojave Desert
L. A
George Fayle
Miss Jean
Goldsprings
Nevada
L. J. Henderson
Fayle
Henderson
Harold Wilson
Denver
San Francisco
Mrs
Tom McCue
Avalon
Reece Dillingham
Big Bear
J. N. Sinclair
Mr. Sinclair
Catherin Burrough
Albuquerque
Victory Theatre
Haynes of
Vermo
Billy Bauer
Enright
J. J. Edwards
Grand Rapids
Mich
Allen Floyd
Will Dodson
George Leahy
C. Demetrius
George Miles
Yardmaster
John McCue
Venice
Flagstaff, Ariz
Dr. Stauter
Doc
Agnes DeWolf
Hinkley School
Pasadena
Gemmill Bros
Calico
Werner
Gemmil Bros
Ward
Ikey
Warnick
Bloomington
Ind
Don
Germany
Mulvane
Steuart
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Barstow-Hinkley
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