Unparalleled Telephone Record Across Nations
A citizen notes Europe lags in direct calls to Russia and Spain while England links to Belgium and France. The United States holds 60.96 percent of global telephones as of January 1, 1926, reflecting vast American growth in home and office service, long distance, transcontinental, transoceanic and telephotographic offerings. The Interstate Telegraph Company serves the district with modern automatic service, led by superintendent H. A. Ven Loon from Bishop.
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Europe
London
Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
England
Russia
Spain
Italy
Austria
Czecho
Slovakia
Zurich
Milan
South America
Asia
Africa
Oceania
United States
Interstate Telepgraph Company
H. A. Ven Loon
Bishop
Mrs Henderson Returns From Merced Visit After Ill Father
Mrs George Henderson came back from Merced on Sunday due to her father W A Crawford illness. She was joined by her sister Mrs Martin Kurtz who had stayed as house guests for weeks. Crawford and daughter had traveled from Portland Oregon to visit and after visiting here he went to his brother in Merced where he suffered two paralyetic strokes. He then returned with his daughter to Portland.
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George Henderson
Merced
W. A. Crawford
Henderson
Martin Kurtz
Mr. Crawford
Portland
Oregon
Mrs. Kurtz
Congregational Church Bazaar Set For Monday Evening
The ladies of the Congregational Church host a bazaar in the auditorium on Monday December 12 at 7 30 showing Christmas gifts and a 5 10 15 cent booth. Fish Pond homemade candies and refreshments will be available.
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RCA Radiolas
the Congregational Church
Cockrells Visit Vihels In Alhambra Weekend
Mr and Mrs P W Cockrell of Alhambra spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Steve Vihel. Mr Cockrell is a brother of Mrs Vihel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Cockrell
Alhambra
Steve Vihel
Mr. Cockrell
Vihel
Al Green Engineer on Phoenix Flyer Lays Off
Al Green, an engineer on the Phoenix Flyer, is being laid off due to illness.
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al Green
Phoenix Flyer
Allen Family Weekend Visit With Teague Family
Mr and Mrs George Allen and their two children drove from San Bernardino to spend the weekend with the R L Teague family. The visit brought together two local households for a brief family gathering.
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George Allen
San Bernardino
R.L. Teague
Wrecker Responds to Derailment Near Mojave Station
A broken wheel caused a derailment at Sanborn the first station east of Mojave Saturday night, tying traffic for about four hours. Mr and Mrs Steve Vihel sold three Fredericks street lots to R F Thursby who plans a modern family home. Earl D Gates, telegraph operator, bought a lot from Henderson and Nicklin on First street and will build a house and garage. Gates and his mother now reside in the Turner house on White street.
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Sanborn
Mojave
Steve Vihel
Fredericks Street
R. F. Thursby
Thursby
Earl D. Gates
Henderson & Nicklin
First Street
Mr. Gates
Turner
White Street
Railroad Commission dismisses Postal Telegraph rates case
The Railroad Commission has dismissed the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company application to raise long distance rates between Hesperia and Victorville in San Bernardino County. Mrs. Walter R. Johnson arrived from Arizona to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Benson. The Wednesday Afternoon Club met at Mrs. R. C. Canady’s home and played five hundred with Mrs. James Overton winning high score. The Lazenby ranch north of town sold to Bauer and Slaten for a landing field. Mrs. B. F. Gouldin has been ill but is improving. Alfred Henderson and Jimmie Skilling drove to Los Angeles to see the USC and Washington College football game.
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Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Hesperia
Victorville
San Bernardino County
Railroad Commission
Walter R. Johnson
Arizona
Mrs
S. L. Benson
R. C. Canady
James Overton
Ea. Lazenby
Town
Bauer and Slaten
Science and oil industry mood and future role
Science has reduced the current gloom in the oil industry by expanding methods in location production refining and marketing while new oil uses emerge. Empire Gas and Fuel Co executive HH KR Straight says science will lift the industry as Americans push for greater convenience and efficiency.
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HH. KR. Straight
Empire Gas & Fuel Co
Straight
Barstow P T A Meeting Highlights Chautauqua Plans
The Barstow P T A meeting featured student performances from kindergarten through fourth grade, inclining songs and demonstrations. A plan was outlined for a seven program Chautauqua series in May 1928 with tickets sold weekly. A lunch room and kindergarten were proposed, hot lunches discussed, and Red Cross cooperation noted with milk deficit funding shifted from the P T A.
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Garrett
Pigman
Joe Simmons
Haney
Lester
Robinson
Barstow
Henderson
Grammar School
Red Cross
PB. T. A
Community Affairs at Hodge School
Under Mrs Sparkman supervision the Hodge School children from first to eighth grade prepared a Pilgrim program before Thanksgiving with strong public praise. A dance followed. Another program is planned for the 17th with public invitation and optional audience participation in a dance at the new Hodge schoolhouse.
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Sparkman
Hodge
New Hodge School
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Evi
Lionet
Ea OK
Cura Abele
Central
Bauer & Slaton
California
Tiernan Radio & Electric Store
Barstow Printer Building
B. F. Gouldin
Alfred Henderson
Jimmie Skilling
Los Angeles
Washington
Science and Oil Industry
San Bernardino Co
Lloyd E. Tiernan
Parent Teachers Association
Hodge School
Bob
Daggett
West End Main Street
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