Bowman killed in Cave-in at the Coolgardie Mine
Dr. M Bowman successor to Ben Hemus as caretaker at the Coolgardie mine was killed in a cave-in believed to have occurred Saturday. Bowman lived at the mine and was found beneath earth after a search by Hopkinson the Crufts mail carrier and others. An inquest returned a verdict consistent with the foregoing facts.
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M. Bowman
Ben Hemus
Coolgardie
Bowman
Mr. Hopkinson
Crufts
Barstow
White & Platt
Walter Madgett Buys Barstow Vulcanizing Shop
Walter Madgett has bought the vulcanizing and oil business formerly run by Robert Greer, who has departed for Los Angeles. Madgett has many friends in Barstow and surrounding areas who wish him lasting success.
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Walter Madgett
Robert Greer
Los Angeles
Walter
Barstow
State Mining Report Ready by California Bureau
The California State Mining Bureau announces its Seventeenth Report prepared under Fletcher Hamilton state mineralogist. The six hundred page cloth bound volume covers all recent mining activities and is available from the State Mining Bureau Ferry Building San Francisco for 175 dollars including delivery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California State Mining Bureau
Fletcher Hamilton
State Mining Bureau
Ferry Building
San Francisco
Banning Beats Victorville And Barstow In High School Basketball
Saturday December 3 featured two games with Banning represented by its second team defeating Victorville 24 to 6. In the afternoon Banning's first team toppled Barstow 62 to 10. The day included student notices on manners, a Junior dance upcoming December 9, Farm Bureau talks, a monthly assembly, and India letters shared during a reading.
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Banning
Victorville
Barstow
Rich Prospect in New Silver Lead Claim Near Waterman Mine
George Branch showed a sample of ore from a claim owned by Branch Doran and Parks. The sample is silver and lead and the claim spans 600 feet with ore of the same type along its length. Located about three quarters of a mile north of the Waterman mine, the site promises dividend potential with further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Branch
Messrs. Branch Doran and Parks
Branch
Waterman
Barstow Grammar School Honor Roll Lists by Grade
Honor roll by grade with teachers named and lists of students. Attendance percentages range from 40 to 60, including First Grade through Seventh and Eighth Grade. Junior Red Cross enrollment stands at 166 of 192. Safety Week prompts student compositions on highway safety bound for Washington.
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Myrtle Smitheram
Ogden Platt
Forest Dillinghan
Billy Dresse
Jim Roth
Clyde Meikle
Eileen Moore
Elnora Moore
Paul Roth
Harriet Lazenby
Dan Walters
Phyllis Arends
Mina Conaway
Mildred Wester
Gilbert Cox
Allen Flippen
Myrtle Meek
Stella Hennings
Herbert Buckmaster
Laura Jackson
Lillian Burnside
Gila Lee
Maurice Dodson
Greeta Lee
Kathryn Drumm
Helen McDonald
Milo Erwin
Jack Melton
Robert Iveson
Frank Polk
Henrietta Starnacle
Walter Upton
Fraces Walton
Lewellynn Allbright
Florence Stuckberry
Lewis Thompson
Red Cross
Waterman Grammar School
Washington
United States
Veteran Scout corps organized nationwide roll of honor
Veteran scout associations of men with at least five years in the movement are forming across the country. Philadelphia Baltimore and Chicago lead as first second and third Veteran Scout corps with over 130 ten year service men already registered and hundreds more eligible.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Veteran Scout Corps
County Assessor E. J. Gilbert Dies in San Bernardino
E. J. Gilbert longtime county assessor died at his San Bernardino home at 73 born June 18 1888 in Rockford Indiana He began with the county as deputy tax collector in 1891 and was later appointed assessor in 1915 and re elected without opposition three years ago Friends mourn the popular and efficient official in the county.
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E. J. Gilbert
San Bernardino
Rockford
Ind
Ireland Becomes The Irish Free State In Historic Treaty
In London the 18 article treaty creating the Irish Free State was signed in the prime minister’s room ending a centuries old quarrel with Britain. Ireland gains Dominion status similar to Canada and Australia and 3000+ prisoners in Ireland are freed. Telegraphs of congratulations flood Downing Street as public opinion remains unchanged by the Arbuckle trial jury's disagreement.
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London
England-Ireland
Great Britain and Ireland
Ireland
Irish Free State
Canada
Australia
Downing Street
Star Clusters and Comets Prominent at Chautauqua Lecture
Will Arthur Dietrick, renowned scientist, showcases star clusters, comets and worlds at the opening night of the Chautauqua Festival. He uses humor and vivid colored photos projected by Balopticon to present original interpretations of science. His lecture, The Immensity of the Universe, promises to be a major event.
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Will Arthur Dietrick
Dietrich
Balopticon
Auntie Not an Old Maid Denials by a Young Niece
Aunt Mary, now twenty five, is teased by her married brothers about being an old maid. Her five year old niece Jean defends her, insisting she is not an old maid because she rolls her stockings down over her knees, a joke that shifts the topic after laughter from a caller.
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Mary
Jean
Aunt Mary
Little Jean
Auntie
Indianapolis News
Barstow News Roundup Includes Arrests and Local Happenings
Nebo resident A B Jensen jailed on liquor law charge after raid led by Sheriff Shay and deputies. Santa Fe Water Service man L D Walters welcomed a baby girl. L R Surles dies in Denison Texas leaving wife and two children Archie and Leslie. Barstow election set for January 4 to issue 6000 dollars in school bonds. Gale gravel pit east of Daggett reopens with 75 workers. Santa Fe widens roadbed near Lavie with pit material. Postmaster’s brother hurt in head on train crash near Cellio Oregon. ten killed, sixty injured. Helene Chadwick stars in Dangerous Curve Ahead at Liberty Theatre. Reward offered for lost water spaniel near camp ground. Santa Fe crew tearing up tracks between Ivanpaugh and Barnwell. Dancing party at Mrs. Fred Hunt’s home. Barstow guests and locals attend. Barstow to Los Angeles trip for Easterle, involved in movie work with Wallie Reid. Masked ball at Hicks draws 75. prizes for dancers. Christmas card printing promo by Barstow Printer. Leslie Williams of Yermo files notice of contest on property adjacent to Yermo depot.
Stop and Look Law Urged After Garber Crossing Tragedy
A board of inquiry into the Garber California crossing collision that killed ten Red Bluff students and injured four others recommends a law requiring drivers to stop before grade crossings. The report absolves the train crew and SP company and notes current automobile deaths would be halved if such a rule existed earlier.
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Board of Inquiry
Garber
Calif
Red Bluff High School
Southern Pacific
Giants buy Charles O'Connell from San Francisco for 75000
Buffalo report states Charles OConnell of the San Francisco club in the Pacific Coast League has been purchased by New York Giants manager J J McGraw for 75000 dollars. The deal was announced today in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles O’connell
San Francisco
J. J. McGraw
New York Giants
Mrs. D. C. Henderson Dies After Brights Disease
Mrs D C Henderson died at the home of Mrs Geo Fayle in Los Angeles after visiting her sister and mother. She had suffered poor health and Brights disease was the listed cause of death. The news came by telegram as the press went to print.
Antlers Club Meeting at Barstow Hosts and Prizes
Last night at the Antlers Club of Barstow hostess group included Mesdames W E Doolittle Steve Videl Lloyd Tiernan. Progressive whist awarded high scores to Mrs George Deskins and T O Carter. Deskins received a flower vase Carter a cigar tray. Coffee chocolate and homemade cakes followed by dancing. The eleven oclock toast was given by Mr Wallace. Prizes from last week went to Mrs Doolittle and Dr Benson.
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Antlers’ Club
Barstow
Mesdames
W. E. Doolittle
Steve Videl
Lloyd Tiernan
George Deskins
T. O Carter
Deskins
Carter
Wallace
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Walter ‘Madgett
State Mining Report Ready
Barstow Grammar School
Florence Colby
Lee Bucholz
Marie Crooks
Racine Caton
Jo Carbajal
Arthur Flenniken
Howard Fraysaben
Donald Hunt
Harry Kelly
Isabella, Lopez
Juan Lopez
James Pederson
Robert Poulsson
Elston Shaner
Bell Sapien
Ruth Wagner
Artemia Zermino
Roberta Ellis
Frances Duran
Ramon _ Delgado
Florence Frayslaben
Isabella Garcia
Lois Colby
Glen Bucholz
Henry Deschler
Don Soules
Irene Freyslaben
Hilary Shaner
Leta Lee
Junior Marvin
Myrtle Burris
Lolo Munos
Margaret Thursby
Opal Prichard
Maxton Erwin
Ethal Mae Moore
Paul Duran
Elmer Moore
Robert Wheeler
Eleanor Redman
Bruce Coleman
Veteran Corps
Free State
Fatty Arbuckle
A. B. Jensen
Nebo
Jansen
Shay
MD Harris
L. D. Walters
The
Santa Fe Water Service
L. R. Surles
Dennison
Tex
Archie
Leslie
Mr. Surrey
Barstow Santa Fe
F. E. Clemetts
J. H. Douglas
Mrs. Clemetts
Daggett
Santa Fe
Lavie
Gale Pit
Gilham
Oregon
J. L. McCreary
W. R
Cellio
Liberty Theatre
Helene Chadwick
Rupert Hughes
Miss Chadwick
Camp Ground
Bairstow
Hazel McFarland
Harvey House
Ivanpaugh
Barnwell
Salt Lake
Fred Hunt
Ind. Hr. Easterle
Easterle
Wallie Reid
Hicks
Parker
Rupert
Richards
Todd
C.E. Green
G J. Lennon
Sickner
Darkey
John Reilley
Leslie Williams
Yermo
Ethel Patton
Law
D.C. Henderson
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