Silver mine prospects at Kelly mine near Randsburg grow
Jan 28 reports from the Kelly silver mine in Randsburg describe deeper development with ore remains high grade at 210 feet. A syndicate of capitalists has examined the property and may purchase. plans include deep mining and a large scale smelter. J W Kelly and others discuss finance while crews expand operations and a 60 ton electric hoist is en route.
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Randsburg
Kelly
J. W. Kelly and
Confreres
Jack Nosser
Bakersfield
J. W. Kelly
Los Angeles
Edith Coons
Santo Monica
Hinkley Community News Highlights Local Happenings
The Women’s Improvement Club hosted a Spanish supper for about 50, with singing, games, and stunts to close the evening. Local notes include new leases at Fillpot place, newcomers building south of town, revival services ending, travel and visits of residents, alfalfa harvest optimism, and several residents returning or visiting relatives.
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Women’s Improvement Club of
Hinkley
General Pershing Arrives and Tours Arcadia
General Pershing arrived in Los Angeles at 8 30 for an inspection of Rossfield Arcadia. He then paraded along Broadway and attended a banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Pershing’s staff departed for San Diego at midnight.
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Los Angeles
General Pershing
Jenving
Rossfield
Arcadia
Broadway
Pershing
San Diego
Local car inspector Burris returns from San Francisco trip
Burris, a local car inspector, Ned, arrived today after a trip to San Francisco.
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Nk Burris
Ned
San Fran
Daggett Mining Man Marries Daggett Beauty
Daggett correspondent reports prominent miner Mr. Werner wed Miss Chisholm of Daggett last week. A Barstow trip for a license nearly caused a rush to San Bernardino courthouse. An airline promoter offered Daggett as a landing site if land and 300 dollars were donated, then raised to 400. Dorrance boys hustle 800 adobe bricks daily near Newberry. Herbert Manson of Waterman ranch visited seeking fertilizer carloads.
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Werner
Daggett
Barstow
Dorrance
White Drug Store Employees Deny Labor Union Allegations
A public notice states employees at White Drug Store oppose organized labor but denies the claim as false. It recalls the Switchmen's Strike stance, asserting no patron would be denied credit due to the strike.
Barstow Wins Aviation Field With 400 Dollar Fund
Barstow is to host an aviation landing field after efforts by Captain N F Mackela of the National Airline Association and L J Henderson of the Chamber of Commerce. A 400 dollar fund funds national advertising and field marking, with 40 percent of collections directed to ads. Donations from residents are invited to support Barstow as a division point on routes from Los Angeles to Phoenix and beyond, with first landings expected within ten days.
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N. F. Mackela
National Airline Association
Citizens National Bank
Los Angeles
Barstow
L. J. Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix
San Francisco
Fresno
Bakersfield
Silver Lake
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
L. E. Tiernan
Desert voters urge immediate highway building to Mojave route
Petition from the local Chamber of Commerce canvasses desert towns and San Bernardino seeking immediate Highway Commission action to construct roads linking Summit Victorville Barstow Needles and the Mojave Barstow road. Voters in the district have 100 percent approved road bonds and urge the commission to allocate funds locally to prevent a potential transcontinental route from Imperial County east diverting traffic from the Old Trails. Sign at your post office today.
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Chamber of Commerce
Desert
San Bernardino
Highway Commission
Summit
Victorville
Barstow
Needles
Mojave-Barstow
Imperia County
Barstow Union High School Board Plans Bond Meeting
Barstow Union High School Board of Trustees will meet Saturday January 31 1920 at 2 p m in the high school building to discuss calling a bond election for an auditorium and other improvements. Public invited to attend and participate in the discussion. Action will be taken if advisable. H B Tuomas Clerk of the Board.
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Barstow Union High School
Union Congregational Church Sermon Series on God
Beginning next Sunday evening Mer Ray, pastor of Union Congregational Church, will preach the first of a series exploring what God is like and how He manifests Himself. The talks draw on experiences from overseas war work and will be open to the public.
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Mer. Ray
Union Congregational Church
Barstow Town Topics Highlights 1920
Barstow news notes January 1920 include new arrival Miss Virginia Hellen Allen at Harold and Mrs Allen’s home, visitors Chas E Schooley bound for the Destroyer Talbot, local flu worry and census work, a near unanimous Barstow school bond approval, film concerns, and highway bond sale issues. Also reports on church Altar Society formation, local deaths and illnesses, real estate licensing crackdown, and a traffic tale of a car labeled I’ll meet you in eternity.
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Virginia Hellen Allen
Harold Allen
Barstow
Chas. E. Schooley
James K. MacDougall
New York
Talbot
Father Crowley
St. Joseph’ S Catholic Church
Wm. Boyle
8. W. Grady
San Bernardino
Barstow Base Ball Club Forms For Strong Season
Barstow organizes to form two teams for a first string lineup with captain W Disney. New players bolster hopes of a competitive squad while merchants’ support helps fund a new bleacher and fresh uniforms from last year.
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Barstow
W. Disney
Merchants of
Barstowites Picnic Honors Miss Emma Mauliprés in Calico Camp
Barstow friends hosted a picnic at the old Calico mining camp in honor of Miss Emma Mauliprés of San Diego who is visiting Barstow. Guests included Mr and Mrs M C Sweeter Mr and Mrs Thea Jordan Mr and Mrs Atwood Franklin YoynteN Eugene Frances and Dora Atwood. Mauliprés plans to depart Saturday, accompanied as far as Los Angeles by Mrs Atwood.
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Emma’ Maulipréss
San Diego
Barstow
Calico
Old Calico
Emma “Ma
Miss’ Macht Press
Girl Detective Finds Discharged Soldier in War Risk Files
A girl worker at the Bureau of War Risk Insurance searched name cards for Private Charles E. Fliver of Pushmataha Alabama. She examined Flivers Fleavers Flovers and Pilae varieties and alike, failing to locate him until she discovered Charles F. Ford of Pubhinatab Alabama in the Ford card index, exactly where he should be.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Aoidier
Charles E. ‘Fiver
Pushmataha
Alabama
Fliver
Ford
Charles ‘F. Ford
Pubhinatab
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