Barstow Trails Inspected Ahead of California Needles Route
A. B. Fletcher state highway engineer visits Los Angeles and Barstow to inspect the San Bernardino to Needles road. He plans bond funded construction from Barstow to Needles after surveying San Bernardino to Barstow. He will also check the Colorado River bridge at Jopack costing about 75000 with California Arizona and federal backing.
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Desert Empire calls for assemblyman from Mojave region
A plea for northern San Bernardino County to gain state aid and legislation for reclamation projects in the Mojave desert empire. The message urges intelligent cooperation, funding for roads, mines, and conservation amendments, and selection of a desert-area assemblyman connected to progress.
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One Thousand More Wanted to Develop Desert Town
A Barstow printer reports letters seeking 1000 more subscribers to fund desert development. Included are a $2 yearly subscription draft from S. M. Warner of San Francisco and a $2 check from Joan H. Grapy, both dated January 1916, approving Barstow Printer.
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History Repeats Itself in Politics and War Plans
Washington notes echoing past party splits mark current GOP tensions as Taft defends independence from Progressive dictate. Roosevelts warning and Hughes Hadley Johnson names surface as parties debate nominee. Senate scenes include Smoot Phelan postmaster shuffle and Mondell coinage blood merchandising amid wartime material costs.
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Custer Massacre Survivor Curley the Crow Visits Barstow
Bill McIntosh known as Curley the Crow, sole survivor of the 1876 Custer massacre, travels from Wood Springs to Barstow. He works on an Indian census for Washington and helps relocate tribes across Utah Montana Nevada. Born 1841, he claims fluency in many dialects and owns a silver medal from Secretary Belnap. He will lecture at Sloan's Hall Saturday night amid a regular performance.
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Big Russian Colony Train Passes Barstow to Prescott Trip
A large group described as one of the biggest colonist trains crossed Barstow aboard the Santa Fe last Tuesday. The train carried 120 people in passenger coaches, four stock cars with horses, one car of poultry, and eleven cars of household goods. They traveled from Ensenada, Mexico, toward Prescott, Arizona, to settle a vast desert tract.
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Tonopah and Tidewater Railway Expansion Plans
The Tonopah and Tidewater Railway runs from Ludlow along the Santa Fe main line to Goldfield Nevada, a 247 mile route through Death Valley regions. In partnership with the experiment station the company tests wells and crops suited to local soil and climate, aiming to develop water resources and promote farming along the line. Watch the T and T territory.
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Tonopah
Barstow To Become Regular Western Union Transfer Office
Western Union manager Kent Bryan announces Barstow will soon become a regular transfer money order office by wire. He says the business and importance of Barstow demand the upgrade.
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Barstow
Barstow High School trustees seek $80,000 bonds
Barstow High School trustees in a called session unanimously voted to place an $80,000 bond issue on the district ballot for a 20 year term at five percent. The clerk was instructed to publish the necessary notices and call an election as assessments rise. Educational spending is framed as a wise investment to attract people and capital.
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Desert Empire to Gain Over 40 000 Acres
Mr. Gilbert presented a complaint alleging Kern county has seized more than 40 000 acres from San Bernardino along the historic boundary. He contends the 50 year old boundary line was set arbitrarily and a land grab may be occurring. The board took the matter under consideration.
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San Bérhap
Gilbert
California set for Sixth National Orange Show
San Bernardino on February 17 will host a seven day exposition drawing 1000 to 1500 workers across California. Cities producing citrus are preparing lavish exhibits as the event approaches in the state.
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San Bernardino
California
Banking leader Roberts joins First National Bank of Los Angeles
D Roberts president of the Sa aed National Bank is elected director of the First National Bank of Los Angeles and later to be elected First vice president. He was formerly state treasurer and is a leading banker in the state. A strong combination with the First National.
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