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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1923
Page
2
Cards of thanks and notices of entertainments appear in Barstow pages. Resolutions of respect, advertisements for bazaars and concerts fill space with fees charged for listings and support for missions and activities.
The ICC granted full permission for Southern Pacific to retain control of Central Pacific by stock ownership and lease, reversing the prior Supreme Court ruling. The majority argued 1920 transportation law allowed consolidation, deeming the merger necessary for Western states, while noting court review could still overturn the decision.
A massive explosion at Phelps-Dodge Mine No 1 in Dawson New Mexico trapped 122 miners. Reports say 70 dead had been recovered by nightfall with about 50 others still inside the wreck. Rescue efforts followed the 2:30 PM blast as officials feared total loss. The company claims the shaft was well watered and not gassy. This disaster parallels a 1913 No 2 explosion that killed 263 workers on the same property.
Allied warships in Smyrna harbor warned Turkish shore batteries not to fire, or the city would face bombardment. Reports from Constantinople say Ismid is mined as foreign warships are barred. Britain vows to keep ships in Turkish waters and plans reinforcements from Malta. Washington notes Turkish reasons exclude neutral vessels.
A fire at the Pinguco silver mine in Guanajuato, Mexico, caused multiple deaths. Two bodies have been recovered. The mine is among the region’s largest.
Builders plan one of the nation's largest olive packing plants at Oroville, costing about $100,000. The facility will rise on a 12 acre tract just south of the town, marking a major industrial project for the area.
Members of the 4tha Bridge Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at the T. O. Carter residence with Valentine decorations. Mrs. Barney Robles earned high score honors after a dainty luncheon concluded the game. A talking parakeet featured as a curious note in the gathering.
Mrs Cox plans a Los Angeles visit Sunday after leaving Saturday for the city. Dr Benson has been confined at home this week and is ill. Miss Epstein of the high school is among the sick. Mrs Witholz of Minneola was a Barstow visitor Tuesday. Read the City Meat Market ad and watch next week for prices. Reece Dillingham and sister Jean will motor to Los Angeles for the weekend. Mrs Reece Dillingham improving after illness. Mrs Francis McCauley has her sister Nellie Breage visiting. Mrs Freaze returns to Camp Lewis after visiting in St Louis. Mrs Homer Martin hosted the Bridge Club Thursday. Mrs Sloan in Barstow for business, honoree. Mrs George Deskins won first, Mrs Morst Dillingham consoled, luncheon served.
Governor Friend W. Richard son will deliver the address as California’s Classic Grange exposition opens its thirteenth season Friday evening. The National Grange Show will run for ten days, with attractions and events planned throughout.
A United States Deputy Collector Internal Revenue will be in Barstow at the Harvey House on February 24 26 and 27 to assist income taxpayers in filing returns.
Sacramento district attorney receives a letter from Oklahoma indicating Tom Lawton, long missing after the 1878 murder of rancher A M Tullis, may be under surveillance there. The case had involved Troy Dye and Edward Anderson, public administrator and laborer, who were hanged in Sacramento county jail. Lawton fled and was presumed dead until now.
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