Mining News From The Saike District
From the Argus range Modoc Mining District comes word that Harry Hughes has taken over the Riley mine and plans extensive operations. W C Fry of Chloride and Hollywood is developing a copper property in Knights Canyon Argué range with a road to the site and a tunnel under the Buckeye blowout Apex. The Argus Copper Co now groups four claims in Revene Canyon and, under new management since 1918, resumes work on a large scale. Bad weather slowed Rand district activity. pair with new machinery and renewed work. Andrew Klapproth leases the Vienna claim from Valdemar Schmidt and reports a productive shaft bottom and promising ore. The Vienna claim is patented.
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Argus Range
Modoc
Harry Hughes
San Bernardino
Riley
W.C. Fry
Chloride
Ariz
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Knights Canyon
Argué Range
Bisbee
Rand
Andrew Klapproth
Valdemar Sehmidt
Vienna
Orange Show Expands at San Bernardino Expo
San Bernardino announces the National Orange Show will run February 13 to 23 with Urbita Park leased for ten acres. Large canvas venues and a carnival zone will host a water carnival on the lake, drawing Eastern visitors due to the event's growing fame.
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San Bernardino
Urbita Park
United States
Orange Show
Eastern Information
War veteran praises U S troops at St. Louis meeting
General Pétehing received a verdure today on his first big native state visit since before the War. The gathering urged universal military training and praised the valor and efficiency of the American expeditionary forces.
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St. Louis
Pétehing
Record Wheat Hits 67-Pound Bushel Near Calgary
A Calgary report notes a Marquis Variety wheat weighing 67 pounds per bushel found near Ardric, 25 miles northeast of Calgary. Govern ment grain inspectors described it as the heaviest wheat grown in western Canada, harvest from a 125 acre field yielding 2822 bushels.
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Calgary
Canada
Ardric
Life Insurance for Service Men and Reinstatement Options
To All Service Men hold onto life insurance details. Many veterans lapse policies. a Treasury decision allows reinstatement after 18 months by paying one month and one reinstatement premium. This aids in protecting beneficiaries with coverage paid in full or instalments over six months or more.
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Treasury
Desert Highway Plans and Local Road Debate Face Barstow
Local column discusses highway matters from Mojave to Barstow. Officials estimate traffic on the Old Trails Road, with San Bernardino Sun and Needles Nugget challenging the figures. Proposals seek a 16 foot paved route, rail cooperation, and town growth along the corridor.
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Stb
Old Trails
Baretow
Needles Nugget
The
San Bernardino
Nugget
Sun
Chamber of Commerce of
Bakersfield
Visalia
Future
Fresno R
San Joaquin
Mojave
Barstow
San Joaquin Valley
Chambers of Commerce
Names of American Families in War Records
The Bureau of War Records in Washington lists 43 200 Johnsons and 4 500 000 soldiers in its files. The Smiths with 61 960, Browns 48 600, Willidme family 47 000, Anderson Joneses 50 strong, and 175 men named John J. O’Brien among others appear in the records. Mary A. O’Brien is noted as the spouse of fifty of those men.
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Bureau of
War Rick Insurance
Washington
D. C
Menatey
Bureau
John J. O’brien
Mary A. O’brien
Town Life Notes From Barstow and Nearby Covers Christmas Travel
A Barstow district column reports residents traveling to Los Angeles San Bernardino Fresno and Barstow for holidays and shopping. It notes visits by Mrs A A Atwell Miss Martin Dresse Mrs Pitcher and others and mentions local figures like Frank Bruhn and W W Ramsey. The piece also summarizes legal and weather notes tied to the flood murder trial and a Palmer price decree talk.
Barstow Welcomes Humble Couple With Surprise Dance
The Barstow Post American Legion and Mrs Fletcher hosted a surprise dance Thursday night for Homer Humble and his Georgia bride. They recently honeymooned in Los Angeles and vicinity, remarking at home life compared to Atlanta. The Fletcher Opera House drew a young crowd to greet the newlyweds amid celebrating brides this year.
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Barstow
American Legion
Home for the Holidays
Mary Sloan attends UC Berkeley and visits with her parents for the holidays. Elizabeth Miller returns from Chaffee for the break. Wallace Sloan studies at Berkeley at home with family. Flora Henderson scenes from Occidental College and Alfred from San Bernardino High are home too. Paulide Carter, studying at The Berkeldy, arrives home with her mother for vacation.
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Mary Sloan
University of California
Berkeley
Elizabeth’ Miller
Chaffee School
Wallace
U. S
Flora Henderson
Senate approves conference report on Sweet bill aid rise
The Senate approved the conference report on the Sweet bill increasing all risk allowances for men disabled in the war from 30 to 80 dollars monthly.
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Senate
Christmas celebration and rising oil and ranching activity in the desert
Vermoeshoofe Christmas event hosted sixty children with stockings and Santa Claus. Teachers and locals praised for community spirit. Nearby drilling expands with Wells planned by Fisher Morley Brant and Mrs Williams. The Government grants water rights to Xermd Mutudi Water Co. amid a surge in borax, silver, and oil interests. Dick Perry notes growth as residents move, sell, or buy properties. Merry Christmas to all.
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Santa Claus
McCormick
Fisher
Morley
Brant
Tom Williams
John Young
Daggett
Biddmenberg Bérax Niltie
Connelloc
Borax Smith
Ward
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Cilver “Saike District
John
Wray
Argus Copper Co
Revene Canyon
Lloyd E. Tiernan
Mrs
Highway Commission
Simmitt
Victorville
Santa Fe Railroad
Johnsons
Frim California
A. A. Atwell Wenit
Martin Dresse
Pitcher
Mrs. Colcord
Fred Bauer
C. Demetrius
Amy Stone
Los Angelés
O. B. Conaway
J. N. Sinclair
Barstown
Fresno
W. D. Riche
Riverside
C. A
P. D. Pearson
Marguérite Ryther
Clare Zimmerman
Mise Edna
Ompton
Pasadena
A. Kerr
A. H. Knowles
Ocean Park
Kerr
Albert ' Henderson
Edward Gleason
A. H. Warren
Toronto
H. ©. Jeli
Alberta
Frank Tiernan
Long Beach
Oversas
W. W. Ramsey
Stock‘ton
iGolderont Mining
Frank Bruhn
Washington, D. C
Rick Tuturance
Bruhn
East
San Bernar
San Bernardino Sun
Tom Flood
Flood
Palmer
Dick Perry
Mrs. Capen
Harry McDonald
Merry
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