Fire destroys Oasis Garage in Ludlow on Tuesday
George Reed of Reed and Gilbert interests reports Oasis Garage in Ludlow lost in a Tuesday afternoon fire. The blaze, started around 4:30 PM likely from a gasoline leak, destroyed the garage stock including five Reed automobiles and three tourist cars, a soda fountain, service station, and tires. No insurance. Reed travels to Los Angeles to arrange quick rebuilding.
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George Reed
Reed and
Gilbert
Ludlow
Barstow
Reed
Los Angeles
Eight Hour Day Set for Carnegie Steel Workers
Carnegie Steel officials decide to shift all departments to an eight hour day starting today except some mill workers who will still work ten hours. About twenty thousand men are affected with no plant shutdowns. Applications for jobs surge as a reported 1000 men sought positions last week. Independent plants await similar action while hoping the move improves steel’s labor competition.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel
Carnegie
Lipton Arrives in Gotham from Liverpool to reclaim cup
Sir Thomas Lipton sails into New York from Liverpool wearing his cap and poised to renew his American challenge for the America's Cup. He vows to win, believing a sea voyage may bring the cup back to England after seventy years in the United States. He praises American sportsmanship and says English, German, French competitors cannot surpass Americans.
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New York
Thomas L. Lipton
Liverpool
America
England
Thomas
Germany
France
British workers sail for America in new immigration quota
Thousands of skilled British workmen rush to Southampton and Liverpool to sail for American ports as the September immigration quota opens amid unemployment in Britain. Sir Auckland Geddes reports on Ellis Island conditions have little effect on the exodus as Barstow promotes local services and a San Bernardino doctor advertises his ENT practice.
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London
Southampton
Liverpool
Sir Auckland Geddes
Ellis Island
United States
Electrifying Santa Fe Extension Decision Delayed
Los Angeles, Aug 21. W B Story president of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe says decision on Bakersfield to Los Angeles extension and possible electrification will be withheld for months while reports are digested. San Joaquin valley extension is in a nebulous state. Surveys on route costs are authorized. electrification hinges on operating costs and justification to abandon steam.
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Los Angeles
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Bakersfield
W. B Story
San Joaquin Valley
Ireland Told to Make Their Own Future
Archbishop Curley of Baltimore arrived in Athlone urging Ireland to decide its own fate in the coming election. He praised the young Free State's progress, noting government foundations were laid despite opposition and without functioning judges or courts.
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Ireland
Athlone
Curley
Baltimore
Airmens Eclipse Flight Plans From McCook Field
Lieut John A MacReady of McCook Field will depart in a special photographic airplane to film the solar eclipse expected on September 10 from a high altitude. Capt Stephen s is an expert photographer joining the mission to capture sun imagery for the air service with special cameras.
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Dayton
Ohio
John A. MacReady
McCook Field
Washington
Pacific Coast
Stephens
Air Service
MacReady
Court denies guardianships under new citizenship law
In Los Angeles and Kern counties the superior court refused petitions by B Iwasaki S Yasuniga and TY Sakurai to be guardians of their minor children. The ruling tests the new law effective Aug 17 prohibiting guardianship by non citizens.
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Los Angeles
Superior Court
B. Iwasaki
S. Yasuniga
TY. Sakurai
Kern
France May Be Next Says Dimnet on War Debts
Williamstown Massachusetts August 21 Canon Ernest Dimnet unofficial French representative at the Institute of Politik warned that within a year America may see France in collapse as Germany collapses today. He urged considering reparations alongside allied debts and pooling losses among the allies.
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Williamstown
Mass
America
France
Germany
Ernest Dimnet
Institute of Politik
Big Dance Barstow Friday August 24
Barstow hosts a big dance event this Friday August 24 featuring local acts and community performances. Organizers promote family friendly entertainment with door prizes and refreshments.
Barstow Social Roundup of Visitors and Local Happenings
Barstow residents and guests fill a busy week with hotel returns and vacations. e S H Miller resumes at Melrose hotel while Gleason begins annual trip to Glendale. Albert Henderson arrives from Corvalis Oregon for vacation. Barstow sees visits from Breese family Fresno and McCues, Henneforth, and Mrs. Henneforth from Chicago. Local trips include Pete Boutakes to Ludlow and George Sunthu. Local farming progress shines as Jimmy Upton expands six acres near the river. cantalopes yield promising sales. A thunderstorm brings rain. power briefly trips near Oro Grande. New grape seedless trial by Malink praised. Restaurant and Harvey House renovations progress. dining room gets fresh paint and decor.
Birthday party held for Fred Bauer at Central Garage home
Fred Bauer of the Central Garage received a surprise 40th birthday party Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Green, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunt, and Mr. Pinkey. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cooling refreshments on the Bauer lawn and extended birthday wishes.
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Fred Bauer
Central Garage
Bauer
Claude Green
Fred Hunt
Mr. Pinkey
Bauer Lawn
Mr. Bauer
Barstow Crossings Plan Sparks Public Meeting
A Barstow public meeting urged keeping railroad crossings as they are with prompt train cutting and a switchman to warn pedestrians. Residents preferred a west-end viaduct location near the yards, while the passenger crossing would stay open. a Barstow delegation will seek Board of Supervisors input in San Bernardino.
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Commission
Highway Commission
Barstow
Board of Supervisors
San Bernardino
More electricity for Hinkley people
A 10 h. p. electric motor was installed at the Hanover ranch opposite the Hinkley depot for irrigation. Barstow Electric Shop installed the plant and also placed a motor on the Briggs ranch. Both ranches connected to the Southern Sierras power. Mrs. Wm. Raftery is having her store and residence lit by Sierra Power Company.
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Hanover Ranch
Hinkley Depot
Barstow
Congregational Church Notes: Worship and Sunday School Schedule
Congregational Church notes describe services on the 19th with hymns and songs, a speaker on “Five noted Converts of the Bible” next Lord's Day, sun school at 9 45, and services ending by 11 30. Prayer meetings continue Thursdays in August and may remain weekly in homes. Restoring familiar faces like Miss Cook, Katheryr Drumm, and Marie Millett are welcomed.
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Sun‘day School
Cook
Katheryr. Drumm
Marie Millett
Mrs Harding to Visit Southland in Winter
Mrs Florence Kling Harding widow of the late president plans to spend part of the winter months in Southern California according to B B Remsberg Harding's brother in law who arrived today from Marion Ohio.
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Los Angeles
Florence Kling Harding
California
B. BE. Remsberg
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Health officer warns Victorville dog owners on roaming
In Victorville the health officer issues a public notice requiring dog owners to keep pets chained at home or vaccinate them. Dogs found roaming will be shot by the quarantine officer.
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Victorville
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Oasis Garage
Sir Thomas Lipton
Gotham
White & Platt
J. A. Connell
S H. L. Miller
Melrose Hotel
Gleason
Glendale
Albert Henderson
Corvalis
Oregon
Pete Boutakes
Trona
George Santhu
Pauline Conner
Fd. Pitcher
Fred Harper
W. W. Melton
Dr. Pratt
Byrd H. Schooley
Los Anteles
A. H. Pendleton
Mr. Schooley
Pendleton
Morton Hospital
San Francisco
Jimmy Upton
W. W. Warren
Power Company
Oro Grande
Gertrude Raftery of
Hinkley
Pasadena
Elinor Funk
Upland
Winona Anderson
Flora Brass
Charles
J. A. Harrington
Theo
Miss Grace Teennies
Daggett
Phoenix
Dick Hall
Salt Lake
C. E. West
Guy Stockdale
Ted Snyder
Land
E. L. White
Bay Cities
Uo Yosemite
John Schaller
W. Loper
Trinidad
Colorado
Lopez
T. J. Stanfill
J. Aa.finch
W. BE. Schalles
Torrence
Jerome O'Neill
St. James
San Diego
Mojave Desert
Harvey
Henneforth
Harvey House
Congregational Church Notes
White &Platt
Mrs. Harding
Southland
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