Horticultural survey and civic projects across California
H. L. Viereck will survey Europe Africa and Asia for pests counteracting mealy bug damage to California fruits. Hanford issues $8000 sewer bond sold at premium. Sanitation works extend sewers and a disposal plant will be built south of the city. Citrus season unaffected by recent storm, says G Harold Powell of California Fruit Growers Exchange. Protestant churches to run Panama-Pacific Exposition evangelistic campaign in San Francisco. The Los Angeles River destroyed the world's largest pigeon farm, with 500000 birds lost. Minimum wage studies for women and minors in Sacramento stores to begin next month by the Industrial Welfare Commission. Merced County to plant shade trees along 38 miles of state highway. a committee will organize funding. Kings River San Joaquin water-diversion dispute to conclude March 10. Delta Association seeks restraining order to prevent Kings River diversions toward Tulare Lake. Rudolph Spreckels settles portion of his $25000 exposition pledge with $19850 paid, $5000 balance due.
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Hanford
Chicago
Citrus
G. Harold Powell
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Protestant Churches of the
United States
Young Men's Christian Association
San Francisco
East
H. H. Bell
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Industrial Welfare Commission of California
Kings River
Lower
San Joaquin
State Board of Reclamation
Delta Association of the
Delta Association
Tulare Lake
Oregon Governor Candidates Fill May Primary Field
Fourteen candidates signaled intent to run for Oregon governor in the May primary with several others weighing entry. The race gathers a broad field as party nomination battles begin.
Santa Fe to Launch Los Angeles to Galveston Rail Service
Railroad service from Los Angeles to Galveston via Barstow and the Parker cutoff opens March 1, saving 24 hours. The Salt Lake line resumes through eastern traffic tomorrow. Sunday night readings room entertainment. Several passengers were slightly injured after Salt Lake No 202 derailed near Lugo siding. Dr. Anderson assisted in Barstow.
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Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Galveston
Texas
Barstow
Parker Cutoff
Salt Lake
Reading Room
Salt Lake No. 202
Lugo Siding
Anderson
Stormy Week Floods Southern California Cause Heavy Damage
A week of heavy rainstorms caused about 5 million dollars in damage, mainly south of the Tehachapi. Rail traffic halted for days due to washouts while telegraph and telephone service were crippled. Large areas south of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino ranges flooded streets in Los Angeles and Pasadena, with buildings carried away by floodwaters.
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California
Tehachapi
San Gabriel and
San Bernardino Ranges
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Barstow Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Mine News
Barstow visitors include Lubin J Henderson Fred Hart and George Ashdown at the orange show Monday. Daggett Henry Hart went to San Bernardino from Mecca while John Fisher came from Dale. Fisher reports mines yield 15000 to 20000 dollars monthly. Schwab mine down 1100 feet and Brooklyn 800 feet with ninety men employed. Daggett boys to play Barstow here. Glenn Hauser bought an interest in Al Jordans mine north of Barstow. W W Jones is the expert miner there. A mandamus suit to force liquor licenses in the district was filed by Al MecRea of San Bernardino. Chas Williams has returned home from hospital improved.
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Lubin J. Henderson
Fred Hart
George Ashdown
Henry Hart
Daggett
San Bernardino
Mecca
John Fisher
Dale
Fisher
Schwab
Brooklyn
Daggett Boys
Barstow
Glenn Hauser
al Jordan
Bars
Flag Raising Delayed At School House
The flag raising at the school house is postponed for at least a week due to recent mumps related absences. No new cases this week. efforts continue to prevent disease spread while attendance is expected to rise.
Local notes from Lucerne Valley recount community happenings
Junie Gobar Vic Porter and Geo toulding left the valley on the 17th for a short trip and have not returned due to impassable pass roads. W S Cherry travels to Los Angeles to arrange African curios for display, previously shown at Chicago and likely to feature at Panama-Pacific. Roy Schuster suffered a forehead cut when a stop cock blew apart, with first aid from Mrs Baldridge. James Goulding’s crew digs holes for 100 prune 200 pear and 200 apple trees and reinstalls a rebuilt No 5 pump. Rainfall totaled about 1.5 inches with expectations of more. Mr and Mrs P H Oxnam and family move back to Cubby Hole Cottage. Oxnam manages Gold Mountain Mine properties at Doble.
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Junie Gobar
Vic Porter
Geo. Toulding
Cherry
Los Angeles
Mr. Cherry
Chicago
Roy N. Schuster
Gobar Bros
Holmes Ranch
Mre. W. Baldridge
Jas. Goulding
Mr. Goulding
P. H. Oxnam
Lois
Will
Cubby Hole
Mr. Oxnam
Doble
Sam's Wet Run Through Barley Flats Causes Chaos
In a humorous rural vignette from Victorville to Lucerne Valley, Sam attempts a mail run despite mud and rain. He veers off at Barley Flats, tossing a tire, cursing at the wet road, and returns to town as the spring poet blooms in Lucerne Valley.
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Lucerne Valley
Victorville
Barley Flats
Halstead and Bennett Return Home From Trip
Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Halstead of Oro Grande and Miss Carrie Bennett of Cottonwood returned home from the trip.
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D. O. Halstead
Oro Grande
Carrie Bennett
Cottonwood
Discovery of Turtle Soup in Bristol Tradition
The London Chronicle notes Bristol claims turtle soup was invented by a seventeenth century mayor who was also a shipowner. A captain returned with a live turtle for his warship’s fishpond, and the mayor served it at a civic banquet inspiring the corporation to reelect him nine times in succession.
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Bristol
London Chronicle
A Light View Luncheon Definition Dialogue
A humorous exchange defines luncheon as the feminine form of lunch. Father explains the term to his son in a light exchange from Woman's Home Companion.
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Exposition Company
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Charles P. Jepp
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Santa Rosa
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Washington
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