Randsburg Mining Spin Affects Local Booster Effort
In the flood delayed Randsburg page, Kelly Mine managers and Harrell's organ promote their image as great men while criticizing sponsors who refused payment. The Bakersfield Old Guard special edition drew attention to missing mentions of the Coyote and Bray syndicate funding, highlighting local press politics. Printer advertisers and readers learn 50 copies of the Printer carried the San Bernardino Chamber letter and were paid for in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wray
Kelly
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bakersfield ‘Old Guard
John W. Kelly
R. R. Bray
Bray Syndicate
San Bernardino
The Everlasting Metal Rehires 50,000 Men and Copper Demand
An industrial prospect highlights copper as essential for durable household articles weighing about 10 pounds each. It envisions 200 million pounds of copper and the reemployment of 50,000 workers in Western copper mines and related plants, urging homebuilders to prefer copper and brass fixtures over cheaper substitutes.
Storm Adds Fatality From Bay Area Windstorm
San Francisco reports the death toll rising to four after Sunday's wind storm in the Bay region. The body of Samuel Quamn, an Oakland resident, was found in the bay off Alameda. The storm, the worst since 1907, caused about $100,000 in damage.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Samuel Quamn
Oakland
Alameda
California Sets New Oil Production Record in 1921
California produced an estimated 114 million barrels of crude oil in 1921, according to R. E. Collom state oil and gas supervisor. The year surpasses 1920 by over 8 million barrels and marks the highest annual output in state history, exceeding all other oil producing states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
R. E. Collom
Fresno County awards paving project on Whites Bridge Avenue
On November 25 Fresno County approved an asphaltic concrete construction contract for 804 miles of sixteen foot pavement along Whites Bridge Avenue from Madera Avenue to El Dorado Avenue. The plan calls for a 3 percent inch asphaltic concrete base and surface layer.
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Fresno County
Whites Bridge Avenue
Madera Avenue
el Dorado Avenue
California Veterans Farm and Home Act Provisions
New rules from California's last legislature under the farm and home act relate to veterans. Veterans must provide information to determine eligibility and preferences favor ex service members. Criteria include service injuries, California residency, ownership limits, and income thresholds for farm or home purchase. Applications verified before a postmaster or authorized officer and filed with the secretary of the board in Sacramento.
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State of
California
United States
Secretary of the Board
Sacramento
Storm on Bear Lake Wrecks 25 Boats and Uproots Trees
James Stocker of Bear Valley reached San Bernardino after a two day fight with a gale that lifted Bear Lake six feet and froze over shore to shore. Fifty boats were driven from moorings and at least 25 wrecked on the shore. many trees were uprooted. Snow fell Thursday and Friday with more rain likely, and the lake risen another foot by Sunday and Monday.
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James Stocker
Bear Valley
San Bernardino
Marriage Licenses Issued in Needles Area
O Melveny Ashby and McKee from Utah and Barstow marry in Needles. Josephine Harriet Ashby age 24 of Chino Illinois and Martin Brandt Paul B Martin 25 of Barstow join in license. Lucille M Brandt 24 of Cherokee Ohio and James Perry Lafferty 24 of Needles Texas Ella Lucile Howell 20 of Illinois are also recorded.
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O’melveny-Ashby
John McKee O’melveney
Utah
Barstow
Josephine Harriet Ashby
Illinois
Chino
Martin-Brandt
Paul B. Martin
Kansas
Lucille M. Brandt
Ohio
Cherokee
Oklo
Lafferty-Howell
James Perry Laffery
Texas
Ella Lucile Howell
Needles
Happy Gathering at McCue Home
The Christmas gathering at the McCue residence brought together Mr and Mrs James McCue and their children to celebrate with pa rents Mrs Breese and a baby, visiting from Fresno, Mr and Mrs Joe McCue from Needles, Bob McCue and family from Bakersfield, and the Powells with daughter Agnes from Parstow.
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James McCue
Breese
Baby
Fresno
Joe McCue
Needles
Bob McCue
Bakersfield
Powells
Agnes
Parstow
Barstow Christmas Observance Delights Children
Christmas joy fills Barstow with Yuletide spirit despite damp weather. Families travel for holiday cheer while several cars face snow delays at the summit. The grammar school auditorium hosts festive events with tokens for every child.
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Barstow
James Whitcomb Riley
Hicks and
Helendale
Victorville
Desert Rain Blesses Oasis Flood Amid Isolated Xmas Travel
Since the Cajon landslide last week trains from the south run late and many roads are poor. Roads closed by Tuesday block travel to Los Angeles from Barstow leaving people staying home for Christmas. The Mojave river has run bank full for ten days with no reported damage, seen as a desert blessing as floodwater seeps underground for irrigation.
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Cajon
Los Angeles
Barstow
Mojave
Mojave River
Grapes Save Rest of Elk Grove Farm Director Says
Sacramento Farm Bureau director Guy Foulkes recounts a grape tale showing farming risk and luck. At his 400 acre Elk Grove property 20 acres of Alicante Bouche grapes, kept by labor delays, now support the rest of the farm. Report by Robert E. Jones in Orchard and Farm.
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Guy Foulkes
Sacramento Farm Bureau
Northern California Milk Producers’ Association
Elk Grove
Foulkes
Robert E. Jones
Rail crossing dangers cited by Southern Pacific official
J R Clancy assistant to the general manager of the Southern Pacific Railroad warns that despite safety precautions reckless or inexperienced automobile drivers will treat railroad crossings as if they were simple cow trails. He urges caution at crossings to protect the public from accidents.
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J. R. Clancy
Southern Pacific Railroad
Town Topics Died and Desert Community News
Christmas deaths include Myrtle Curavo at Hlowe ranch near Barstow and John J. Byrne of Santa Fe. Local weather notes from Pete Ring and a winter rainfall of 1.95 inches. Theft of gasoline, oil operations in Kramer district, and power line outages across Big Bear Valley are reported. Community notes cover arrivals, soldiering, rail workers, church events, and local government actions.
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Santa Cris
Hlowe
John J. Byrne
Santa Fe Railroad
Los Angeles
St. John’s Church
Catholic Pastor Announces January Appointments
Father Keris of the local church lists January appointments: Blythe on Sunday January 1, Vermo Friday January 6, Victorville Saturday January 7, Barstow Sunday January 8, Ludlow Sunday January 15, Death Valley Thursday January 19, Barstow Sunday January 22, Victorville Sunday January 29, Oro Grande Monday January 30, and Barstow Tuesday January 31.
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Keris
Blythe
Vermo
Victorville
Barstow
Ludlow
Death Valley
Oro Grande
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McCue
Reece Dillingham
Ernst
Pete Ring
Pete
Oregon
Trona
Trona Company
Interstate Oil Company
Kramer
Kramer District
Sure Shot Oil Company
Township 10
range + west
Kramer Field
Southern Sierras Power Company
Railroad Commission
San Bernardino County
Chas. McNeil
Bagdad
A. T. Merrill
Victorville High School
C. 8. Crain
Board of Supervisors
Ocean Park Heights
Grandmar School
John R. Story
John R., Jr
Baby Story
Guy Johnson
Delano
Darstow
Moon
Crain
Leslie Curtis
Baby Betty
Miss Betty
L. J. Henderson
Alfred Henderson
Mrs. Curtis
Leslie
Alfred
Dental College
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
E. C. Rochette
J. W. Copp
Walter Roberts
P. L. Herrington
J. N. Sinclair
Dallas
C. S. Weedman
Conce Stor
State Railroad Commission
P. R. McCutcheon
George Campbell
Randsburg
Johannesburg
Atolia
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Santa Fe
Antlers
Cafe del Desserto
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