Santa Fe Starts Grading Double Track From Daggett East
Santa Fe authorizes immediate construction of 68 miles of double tracking from Daggett to Bagdad in San Bernardino County at an estimated cost of 2 060 000. The project closes the final gap in a Chicago to Los Angeles upgrade and will involve heavy wage labor and multiple contracts.
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Santa Fe
Daggett
Bagdad
B. F. Gouldin
Hicks
Barstow
Arizona
Tepee
California
Betwen Daggett and
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Summit
Desert Railway
Topac
Yampi
Griffin
Albuquerque
Winslow
Neeedles
Desert
Needles
Santa Fe Railway
White
Reward Offered for Wreckers in Santa Fe Train Crash
The Santa Fe Railroad authorized a standing reward of 5000 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who tampered with a switch at Shattuck Spur near Bakersfield, causing Saturday’s wreck of train No. 22 the Missionary. Mail Clerk Charles H. Male and Engineer William S. Runyon were killed. others injured. investigators believe the severed connecting rod caused the signal to show clear. Officials note rail strike unrest and speculate the act may stem from the strike, though no direct evidence ties to strikers.
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I. L. Hibbard
Santa Fe Railroad
Shattuck Spur
Bakersfield
Charles H. Male
San Francisco
William 8. Runyon
Stockton
Eclerk
Santa Fe
San Francisco Journal
Christmas Program Promises Social Dance Fundraiser
On Thursday evening December 14 a Christmas program begins at 7 45 followed by a Social Dance. Admission is twenty five cents and the dance costs fifty cents. Proceeds go to enroll the school as a unit in Junior Red Cross support community Christmas cheer and fund school improvements.
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Red Cross
Woman's Club Meeting Adopts Revised Constitution
Absence of Mrs. E. L. Pitcher left Mrs. Dressie in charge as the club’s revised constitution was presented and read by the secretary, then accepted. Mrs. Frank Shearer reported on the Redlands federation meeting. The treasurer noted over a hundred dollars on hand after bills. Mrs. Leahy played two piano pieces, and Mrs. True spoke on Legislature to the Highland Woman's club with thanks from the attendees.
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E. L. Pitcher
Dressie
Frank Shearer
Redlands
Women’s Federation
Mineola Holiday Visits Note Regular Correspondent
Miss Annie Smith spent Thanksgiving in Bargtow with Mr and Mrs James Jackson. K M Best visited his parents in Los Angeles for Thanksgiving. W L Hickson, visiting with Best, returned to L A. Mrs F K Lee went back to Los Angeles after a weeks visit with her sister Mrs M A Webber.
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Annie Smith
Bargtow
James Jackson
K.M. Best
Los Angeles
W.l.hickson
Mr. Best
L.A
F.k.lee
M.A. Webber
Bank Deposits Grow Rapidly at Barstow Bank
Barstow Bank opened June 24 under T. J. Weld with a $25,000 deposit goal. Within six months deposits surpassed $87,000 despite a local strike reducing cash flow. By January 1 the bank projected $160,000 in deposits as 1923 outlook strengthens.
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Barstow
T. J. Weld
Mr. Weld
Semi Rural Fur Peddlers Target Barstow
Barstow residents encounter fur traders claiming Alaska origins selling furs at steep profits. Jack Winters and A C Coleman push tales of far north sourcing, but items traced to Los Angeles company remain unpaid. Local editor warns readers to beware such scams while noting community notices and social events.
Stanfields Purchase Local Rooming House
The Barstow Hotel was sold Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt to Mr. and Mrs. BE Stanfield. The Stanfields, former Barstow residents now in Bear Valley, take possession while the Schmidts reside in Williams addition. Transaction handled by Barstow Real Estate Co.
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Barstow
Schmidt
BE. L. Stanfield
Stanfields
Bear Valley
Stanfield
Schmidts
Williams Addition
Barstow Real Estate Co
Masquerade Ball at Antlers Club Saturday Night
The Antlers Club hosts a masquerade dance in the auditorium starting at 9 pm. Movie fans can also catch the first Fletcher theatre show, with good music arranged to elevate the event beyond prior dances.
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Antlers Club
Fletcher Theatre
Missing Husbands at Liberty Theatre Promises Exotic Tale
Liberty Theatre ads describe the Pierre Benoit story La Atlantide adapted as Missing Husbands. Antinea, famed for maddening beauty, drives the plot as two men pursue her in a Paris sensation brought to America by Metro. Tuesday night show, no extra charge. House heated. Also notes local society happenings and viaduct construction updates.
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Liberty Theatre
Antinea
Hoggar
Pierre Benoit
Jacques Feyder
Paris
Metro
Town Topics Local News From Ludlow And Barstow
L J Mercer transfers from Ludlow to Bakersfield as tank truck salesman. Francis X Moore named assistant secretary of North Rand Silver Mining Co. A 16 000 gallon cement reservoir is completed at Haran raven site. Barstow printer ads draw dentists from Mojave. Local moves include Bauer family relocation to East Elm Street. Santa Claus to visit Randsburg around Christmas. Barstow hosts many travelers. hotels full. Z M Gilbert recovering from pneumonia in Ludlow. Hastings plans steel fences for several towns. J L Crooks returns from Stockton. Kennedy and Waterman ore shaft progress noted. Local boosters urged to submit notices for weekly pages. Barstow workers report good conditions at Trona. J W Sinclair family moves to Keim home. Keims return to Salt Lake. Louis Slade injures foot repairing a car. treated in Los Angeles. Desert owl metaphor used as bank mascot for new customers. Collins and Barton in San Bernardino for final proof before U S Commissioner Phipps. C A Willis accompanies.
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Barstow
Alaska
Merry Old England
Jack Winters
A. C. Coleman
J. Stevenson
South Hill Street
Los Angeles
Jack
H. A. Douglas
Newberry Springs
Paul Martin
Bridge Club
Miss Costin
Shotwell
Auditor Henderson
Harvey News
Ralph Haan
the Haans
Mr. Henderson
Alice Lake
Buster Keaton
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Ludlow
Ed Burke
C. J. Gray
Mr. Gray
Cajon Pass
Victorville
Data Fe Railway
Mineola News
Standfields
BBC
Ted Wallen
Canada
Mrs. Forest
Hawthorne
Mrs. LeRoy Forest
LeRoy
Rand
South Africa
P. Norwich
L., J. Mercer
Standard Oil Co
North Rand Silver Mining Co
Francis X. Moore
Mr. Moore
RF. Fhorsby
Haran Raven
Johannesburg Lumber Company
Dr. Maples
Mojave
Fred Bauer
River Bottom
E. M. Haws
East Elm Street
Santa Claus
Randsburg
Z. M. Gilbert
Hastings
Standard Oil
Las Vegas
J. L. Crooks
John Luchy
C. L. Shimm
Kennedy
Waterman
Frank Riche
Pete Bontakes
Brick” Harris
Trona
J. W. Sinclair
Keim
The
Round House
Salt Lake
Louis Slade
Weld
James F. Collins
E. J. Barton
Hinkley
U. S. Commissionar
W. Phipps
C. A. Willis
Long Beach
Mr. Collins
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