Mining Hopes Rise In Silver Strike District
In Randsburg on December 8, optimism grows as ore below 150 feet yields over 500 ounces value per sack. Geologists see the dyke as a likely gold-bearing intrusion west of the dig, with main silver depth to the east. Lease work continues at Valley-Blank and Knapp, while Hopkins Mittendorf and Perry await engine installation.
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Randsburg
Kelly
Hopkins, Mittendorf and
Perry
D. B. Blue
Charles Hammil
Phoenix Mill
Johannesburg
Black Hawk
Hubbard Bros
Mr. Blue
D. A. Blue
San Bernardino County
California State Mining
Winter wolves and bread riots noted in telegraph
From Butte to Los Angeles reports show winter drives predators from forests to farms killing livestock, while Berlin hesitates on peace protocols. Hyatt dies in Sacramento. Libby McNeill buys 1280 acres in San Joaquin. Italy and France threaten force over treaty. Noske opposes signing. California budget interns meet. legion opposes German opera. LA teachers barred from unions.
Barstow Chamber Pushes Desert Highway Work
The Barstow Chamber of Commerce held a Saturday meeting to urge the Highway Commission to start desert highway work, noting heavy desert road travel. Secretary Tiernan was sent to Los Angeles to press officials, aiming to secure votes and action on the Old Trails route.
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Barstow
Kettner Responds To Good Roads Drive In San Diego Area
Congressman William Kettner replies to local readers praising the good roads push. He notes San Diego bonds of 2 300 000 to link Riverside county and San Diego city, completing the San Diego to Hesperia road and urges San Bernardino County to grade the route from Hesperia through Barstow to Needles.
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William Kettner
San Diego
Riverside County
Hesperia
San Bernardino County
Barstow
Needles
Home Bureau meeting to demonstrate fireless cooker
The Home Department of the Farm Bureau will meet in the Barstow Hotel lobby on Wednesday afternoon December 17. Miss Richardson the agent will demonstrate the homemade fireless cooker and those wishing to make one may obtain material lists by applying to Mrs Mitchell chairwoman.
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Home Department
The
Farm Bureau
Barstow
Richardson
Mitchell
Senate fate of Versailles treaty appears unlikely before recess
Multiple city reports note Congress and White House actions: a Christmas recess delay on the Versailles treaty, President Wilson to address railroad issues, and a nationwide coal supply concern amid a miners strike with Garfield easing restrictions.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Washington, D.c
Garfield
Barstow News Gathers Town Doings and Travel
Homer P Humble returns to Barstow with his bride and ties in with family visits in Los Angeles. Other notes include Dix Van Dyke’s visit to the University Farm at Davis and multiple moves, visits, and local events such as Chautauqua in Fletcher hall and the Carmen social.
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Homer P. Humble
Barstow
Grandma Fletcher
Charley Egan
Los Angeles
Mrs. Fletcher
Homer
Dix van Dyke of
Daggett
Davis
Daggett News Briefs Highlight Illness and Local Changes
Howard Hill lies dangerously ill with pneumonia and has been taken to a hospital. Bert Osborne quits the Pornie venture to work in Calico. A Salt Lake Railroad culvert project under tracks at Van Dyke Ranch proceeds. Frank Denning sells silver mines at Calico and plans to start work this month. Henry Blumenberg inspects Borate property where a 120 foot borax shaft exists. Geo Scott buys several Dix Van Dyke lots and keeps silent on motives amid local chatter.
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Bert Osborne
Frank Denning
Calico
Frank
Henry Blumenberg
Borate
Blumenberg
Geo. Scott
Dix van Dyke
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Butte Mont
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Germany
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Stockton
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LaFollette
Vienna
Karl Renner
Supreme Council
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Renner
Lanbruck
Paris
Italy
France
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Defense
Entente
Noske
San Francisco
Interm Committee
Senate Chamber
California
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City Board of Education
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Congressman Kettner
Home Department Farm Bureau
Napa
Cal
Industrial Workers of the World
Republican Party
National Republican Committee
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Wash
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Manette
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Slope Association
Mississippi Valley Association
Mrs
Chas. Garber
L. J. Henderson
Arthur Concord
Kansas City
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Mr. Concord
Brannicks
L. C. Tucker
Hinkley
Engineers
Camp Fremort
RE. H. Seeliger
Ady
Tom Saunders
Oklahoma
Robert
Frank Roach
Florence Baird
John T. Carnall
Wagner
Link Eden
Yermo
Masonic Lodge
Cs E
Fleishleben
Pat. Mahoney
F Tal
Flagstaff
Ariz
Victrola
Seeliyer
Drugatore
Fletcher Hall
C. Demetrius
Little Japs
Demetrius
Santa Fe
Fletcher ‘Opera House
Vietorville
Shay
Fletcher
Chautauque
Frank Bruhn
Asea
Government Insurance Department
Precedio
Peggy Hyland
Anita Stewart
Mary Regan
Los
Hinkley District
C. G. Warner
Philpot Place
Graham
Fletcher Opera House
Howard Hill
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