President Wilson urges league of nations for world peace
President Wilson addressed the Senate proposing that the United States join a league to enforce peace. He called for liberty for all nations, guaranteed world peace with equal rights, freedom of the seas, and limited armaments. He urged avoiding entangling alliances and vowed peace without victory.
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Wilson
U.S. Senate
United States
League of Nations
Friends of Humanity
America
Marshall
Senate
Stone
Europe
Minneola News Items Highlights Local Moves and Pear Prospects
Mrs A L Broiles and children return to Los Angeles after a month with Mr and Mrs N Peeler. Mrs T P Snodgrass of Newberry visits daughter Mrs E W Thrasher. Hagen Taylor returns from Iowa. Chester Swan and family back from Los Angeles using Swan’s car. E M Walbridge buys Dr Blue place two miles northeast of Minneola and plans a pear growing venture with a new water well. Haimut and Schobel to plant a large pear acreage this spring. locals note significant regional improvements.
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A. L. Broiles
Los Angeles
T. P. Snodgrass
Newberry
E. W. Thrasher
Hagen Taylor
Iowa
Chester Swan
E. M. Walbridge
Dr. Blue Place
Minneola
Assemblyman Toran Voices Tax Relief Plea in San Diego
San Diego Assemblyman Toran says district residents feel “near lawed to death” and focus on reducing high taxes as a priority. He quotes the public’s frustration with the tax burden and seeks relief measures.
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Assemblyman
Toran
San Diego
Educational Pictures From University At Berkeley
The State University at Berkeley has created a department of visual instruction and offers a large list of educational films to public schools free of charge the schools pay express charges Mr Miller of the Barstow Theatre runs the pictures at reduced prices five cents for grammar pupils ten cents for others A gathering is planned at 11 30 o clock Saturday January 27 for school children to view the films The High School science department is collecting earth color pigments from rocks and earth for paint use.
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State University At
Berkeley
Department of Visual Instruction
Miller
Barstow Theatre
Warning to river-bottom settlers on account of snow
An old settler warns district residents that heavy snowfall may melt into a high river. A warm rain could trigger a flood hotter than any in 25 years, threatening river-bottom areas with rising water levels.
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Desert Empire
Hesperia Jottings Reflect Local Farming Troubles and Hope
A. W. Cole recovers from rheumatism while roads hinder autos. F. A. Hill builds a rabbit fence and expands alfalfa plans. Snow disrupts work. bridge shortages threaten town access. Riverview Ranch reports alfalfa and Soudan seed activity. farmers urged to stay positive and industrious amid setbacks.
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F. A. Hill
Cap. Short
Victorville
Riverview Rancho
Virgo
Utah Condensed Milk Plans Five New Plants
The Utah Condensed Milk Company intends to construct five plants in the Sacramento valley at a total cost of 750000. In Los Angeles the Rosslyn hotel will add an expansion estimated at 1000000 dollars. The Santa Fe Company is erecting a 10000 dollar shop warehouse at Richmond for its operations.
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The
Utah Condensed Milk Co
Sacramento Valley
Rosslyn
Los Angeles
Santa Fe Co
Richmond
Clean up and paint up for better town economy
Palmdale Post urges spring property care as wise investment for individuals and communities. A Phoenix report notes Arizona prohibition enforcement leading to a large spectacle where 500 gallons of seized alcohol were poured onto city streets during a celebratory event.
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Palmdale
Phoenix
Arizona
California Tourist Arrival Meets Cold Realities
The Gateway Gazette rejects wool reliance amid paper cost fears and notes severe cold contrasting with sunlit myths. Old timers remember colder winters, and visitors are cautioned not to expect perpetual sunshine as the state faces an off year and surprising weather.
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Barstow
Change in Relationship of Standard Oil Revealed
Alfred C. Bedford, newly named head of Standard Oil, invited a New York reporter into his office and began discussing the firm’s business, signaling a shift from the company’s traditionally secretive stance. He indicated openness in sharing details about Standard Oil’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Bedford
Standard Oil
New York
Bedford
McKellar proposes bill to curb hoarding and storage time
Tennessee congressman McKellar introduces legislation targeting g grassroots hoarding of foodstuffs and imposing limits on how long certain products may remain in cold storage. He argues that regulation should extend beyond cold storage operators to address unfair business practices.
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Congessman McKellar
Tennessee
Congress
Border patrol urged to remain until stable conditions restored
The American Live Stock Association at Cheyenne on Saturday passed a resolution urging continued patrol of the Mexican border until stable conditions are restored. The group expressed hope that present members will live to see restoration in Mexico.
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American Live Stock Association
Cheyenne
Mexico
Desert Ranch Faith and Perseverance
The Riverview Rancho struggled for 25 years as many men failed to profit, but A. W. Cole, starting with nothing, built it into a success. The note urges readers to maintain faith and perseverance rather than giving up during storms and setbacks.
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Riverview Rancho
A. W. Cole
Boosting for the Electric Route
Harry O. Marlar traveling passenger agent for the Pacific Electric Railway called on Barstow yesterday en route to Salt Lake. He explained to three onboard hosts how PE tours entice eastbound tourists to Southern California trips. Notable itineraries include Mt Lowe with orange groves and Pasadena, the Balloon Routes through Los Angeles groves, and the Mission Route to historic California missions.
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Harry O. Marlar
Pacific Electric Railway
Barstow
Salt Lake
Mr. Marlar
P. KE
California
Mt. Lowe
Orange Groves
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Trapping Animals Near Town Spurs Fur Show of Harris Family
Mrs Ed Harris trapped a large badger Wednesday morning in a trap above their home in the Williams addition. She recently caught two foxes and keeps a bottle-raised domesticated bobcat that plays around the property. Mr Harris notes coyotes have been visiting the neighborhood two or three times weekly.
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Ed. Harris
Williams
Hinkley Party and Local Moves Reported
Last Wednesday evening the youth of Hinkley enjoyed a party hosted by the teacher with pink and green crepe decorations and festive games. Mr and Mrs W B Allen and family moved from Hinkley to Patterson, Stanislaus County trading an alfalfa ranch for a Patterson dairy operation. Mrs George Siemon and son James returned from Los Angeles after a visit, and Mrs S H Young and daughters came back from Orange after attending an uncle's funeral.
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Hinkley
Wm. B. Allen
Patterson
Stanislaus County
George Siemon
James
Los Angeles
H. Young
Orange
Local Man Ends Life Under House After Subway Pursuit
Officers responded to a Mc Creary residence on Elm Street at 7 PM Wednesday to a man hiding under the house. F W Thomas Blythe Cal killed himself with a throat cut before aid could reach him, leaving papers to Blythe and Cal correspondence and three razors found on his person. An inquest followed, with a witness noting the subject warned of people pursuing him and muttering of 75 pursuers.
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McCreary
Boat Elm Street
F. W.thomas
Bythe
Cal
White & Platt
F. W. Thomas
Blythe, Cal
Jopperstead Barber Supply Co
Los Angeles
Frank Linsabaugh
Thomas
Blythe
McCreary House
First ferro-chrome produced by electric smelter shipped
The first carioad of ferro-chrome metal from an electric smelter has been shipped from Heroult, marking a milestone for cheap electric reduction of chrome ore used in chrome steel. The 1916 to 1917 California orange crop is projected at 17,500,000 boxes. The Hanford Daily Sentinel notes installation of a duplex perfecting press. A proposed bill by the State Immigration and Housing Commission would bar dogs cats and other pets in apartment houses.
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Heroult
California
Hanford Daily Sentinel
State Immigration and Housing Commission
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Hesperia
Gateway Gazette
Beaumont
Goodwell
Fairbanks-Morse
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