Prominent San Bernardino Banker Walter Roberts Dies
Walter Roberts a leading San Bernardino figure died at home after influenza developed into pneumonia at age 82. He served as vice president of the San Bernardino National Bank and was a key member of the Knights Templar and Elks. Survived by wife, son Walter Jr., brothers Edward and Richard, and sister Mrs. J W Davis. Funeral held at 9:30 a m Wednesday.
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Walter Roberts
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino
Roberts
San Bernardino National Bank
Redlands High School
Stanford University
St. Bernard Commandery
No. 23
Knights Templar
Elks Club
The
Elks
Elks Lodge
J. Walter Roberts, Jr
Edward D
Richard
J. W. Davis
Redlands
Ed. Roberts
California
California Mineral Production in 1918 Estimated at 191 Million
The 1918 output of California minerals is estimated by the State Mining Bureau at about 191.1 million dollars, higher than 1917 due to oil prices and increased oil production. Gold, lead, and zinc show declines. copper rises slightly in quantity but not value. quicksilver falls in quantity yet gains price, totaling 2.31 million dollars.
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State Mining Bureau
Fletcher Hamilton
California
Cotton Industry Prospects in California and Arizona
About 250000 acres were grown in irrigated districts across California and Arizona in 1918 with 181000 acres in California and 87000 in Arizona. USDA specialists see a permanent cotton industry leaning toward Egyptian or other extra staple types not reliable in the South Atlantic or Gulf States but suited to the drier climate and irrigation. The extra staple cottons yield high quality fiber with growing industrial demand.
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California
Arizona
United States Department of Agriculture
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Mrs A Craig Hosts Distinct Guests From England
Mrs A Craig and daughter Mrs McCuestion welcomed over Sunday Jack Preston and Miss Whitman from San Bernardino. Preston formerly worked at Hillis Garage and recently returned from England where he served as a mechanic with the aviation section of the U.S. Army.
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A. Craig
McCuestion
Jack Preston
Miss Whiteman
San Bernardino
Preston
Hillis
England
Uncle Sam's Army
Victory Loan named for World War relief and reintegration
The Fifth Liberty Bond becomes the Victory Loan to fund postwar rehabilitation for wounded American soldiers and sailors. President Wilson and the Peace Delegation are in France, while the U S government pledges medical care, vocational training, artificial limbs, and ongoing compensation. Proceeds support reintegration into civil life as highly trained heroes.
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Wilson
France
America
Thorugh
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Deserter Picked Up in Barstow Days
A man in uniform named Frank Ratledge with sergeant’s stripes was seized in Barstow after arriving on a freight train claiming to head for San Francisco. He had deserted from Camp Custer Michigan on November 16 and cites cold weather as his reason. He is at Fort McArthur awaiting court martial in about 30 days. The article also notes discussion of a 1918 revenue bill and that notices will be mailed to 1917 filers once the law is enacted.
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Frank Ratledge
Barstow
San Francisco
Camp Custer
Mich
78Th Machine Gun Corps
Fort McArthur
Frank Bruhn
United in Marriage at Los Angeles
Arthur Lockwood and Miss Jeanne Forrester wed secretly in Los Angeles on January 8. Lockwood, Harvey House cashier on vacation, met Forrester in Barstow and the couple honeymooned there and in Los Angeles before returning to Barstow and announcing the marriage. They now live in Needles where Lockwood will be cashier and manager of the Harvey House lunch room.
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Arthur Lockwood
Jeanne Forrester
Barstow
Los Angeles
Mr. Lockwood
Harvey House
Miss Forrester
Mrs. Lockwood
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas City
Needles
One Dollar Subscriptions for Six Months Offer
A bold promotion offers readers a six month subscription for one dollar, inviting new and renewing customers to lock in service at a reduced rate.
Local Red Cross drive tops 100 percent Mojave chapter
R M Benedict chaired a Christmas roll call yielding a grand total of 1222.00 for the Mojave River Valley Red Cross. Barstow led with 433.00, outlying districts contributed 783.50, and additional gifts raised Hinkley to 40.00. The drive praised volunteers and officers for achieving full adult subscriptions.
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Red Cross
Mojave River Valley
R. M. Benedict
Charles Garver
Lloyd E. Tiernan
L. J. Henderson
R. F. O’brien
R. B. Layman
Chas Garver
Barstow
Mechanical Department
A. T
F. Ry
Transportation Department
F. W. Bruhn
Chas, Garver
Chas. Garver
C. Garver
P. N. Loso
Trena
W. W. Shell
Atolia
C. W. Blair
Borosolvey
H. J. Enos
Yermo
B. McCormick
Daggett
I. D. Garringer
Hinkley
D. Raftery
Helendale
Lalu G. Chapman
Johannesburg
C. J. Teagle
Wagner
H. L. Burden
Mr. Benedict
Benedict
C. D. Raftery
Free Methodist Church Announces Sunday School Start
The Free Methodist Church announces a Sunday School opening at 10 a.m. next Sunday January 19 under Mrs. P. S. Barnes. The program will continue throughout the year with preaching at 7:30 p.m. Children should attend Sunday school and adults are urged to attend the evening service.
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The
Free Methodist’ Church
Barnes
Barstow Lodge Forms for Brotherhood Clerks
Local Lodge No. 872 of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks organized at Sloan’s Hall with over forty members. Officers elected include Charles Garver president A N Sinclair vice president H Martin treasurer Rh F O’Brien recorder and several boards and guards. Installation set for Tuesday evening January 28.
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Barstow
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Sloan
The
Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Needles
Charles Garver
A. N. Sinclair
H. Martin
Financial Fec
Tres’r. Rh. F. O’brien
Senate considers six months pay for war service officers
A bill to grant six months pay to officers and soldiers serving over 60 days is before the senate. It awards privates who served overseas 216 and those in the United States 180. General Bliss says the U.S. will not send more troops to Russia.
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Senate
Wardman
Mississippi
United States
Tasker HH. Bliss
American Peace Commission
Supreme Interallied War Council
Russia
Woman Arrest Reveals Desert Stacker Tale in Daggett
In Daggett a reported stacker near Camp Cady led to an armed arrest by Constable Dick Bright and deputies. The suspect, believed male, proved to be a 24 year old woman named John Bauer who fled draft measures. Also notes Frank Ryers returns to Daggett to resume butcher work and ranchers Funk and Van Dyke pivot to hay sales while Southwest Packing ships new mine machinery to Calico.
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Bannel
Dick Bright
Yerma
Camp Cady
Bright
B. Bunnell
John Young
San Bernardino
Patton Asylum
Frank Ryers
Daggett
Mr. Funk
Tax Anticipated Certificates of Indebtedness Promoted
A special issue of 4 1 2 percent United States Treasury Tax Anticipated Certificates of Indebtedness was announced. Dated January 16 1919 and maturing June 17 1919 the certificates are marketed to large taxpayers to earn 4 1 2 percent on tax money until taxes are due in June.
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Henry 8. McKee
Southern California Liberty Loan Committee
United States Treasury
Discharged Officer Wallace H. Miller Visits Parents in Bartow
Lieutenant Wallace H. Miller has been discharged at Rockwell Field San Diego and is this week visiting his parents at the Melrose Hotel in Bartow. He plans to depart Sunday for Berkeley to resume studies at the State University.
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Wallace H. Miller
Rockwell Field
San Diego
Barttow
Melrose Hotel
Berkeley
The
State University
Three Transports Sail Home with Nearly Six Thousand AEF
General March announced on Tuesday that three more transports carrying nearly six thousand officers and men of the American expeditionary forces sailed from France on January 10 bound for the United States.
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France
United States
General March
Tuesdaly
Allies say surplus food exists to feed Europe
Paris dated report states that allied leaders agree there is enough global food to feed Europe but the challenge is transporting supplies into Northern France Belgium and central and southern Europe.
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Paris
Europe
France
Belgium
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Elk
Mason
of Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Telegraphic News
New York Giants
John McGraw
Copenhagen
Ebert
Germany
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Leipzig
Albany
N. Y
State Senate
Graves
New York
Scranton
John McCormack
Casey
McCormack
Washington
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Produce Exchange
San Francico
Chicago
Ralph Imaan
Little Beatrice
van Dyke and Funk
Blythe
Southwest Packing Company
la Mar
Calico
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