California News in Brief Army Shoes Contract and State Grants
Buckingham and Hecht of San Francisco win a large Army contract to supply 88 000 pairs of shoes at 2 98 per pair. President Wilson signs 94 305 acre land restorations in Tesla Kern River and Sunset districts with limited oil potential. Maine memorial tablet to ship August 1 from Washington for San Francisco. State hospitals to relocate 200 patients to Agnew in July to ease congestion. Alameda motorists face strict speed enforcement. Summer university attendance expected to break records with strong graphic arts and teaching programs. John Borden arrives in San Francisco to launch Adventuress Arctic expedition for bowhead whale specimens for the National Museum.
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Buckingham & Hecht
San Francisco
Wilson
Tesla
Kern River
Sunset
California
Geological Survey
Lindas
Maine
Washington
R. H. Leigh
U.S. N
Kahn
Columbia
State Board of Control
Stockton
Napa
Agnew
Alameda County
W. H. Hynes
Oakland
Fruitvale
H. D. Renton
St. John Street
San Jose
H. A. Meadows
East Fourteenth Street
Renton
Meadows
State University
John Borden
Chicago
Gail Borden
Straits of Magellan
National Museum
Borden
Arctic
Gang battle of Greeks and Italians on Erie rails
A group of about thirty Greeks and Italians employed as section men on the Erie Railroad near Barbertown Ohio engaged in a fierce fight with likely multiple fatalities. Other items include a Baltimore lobbyist subpoena, a Syrian leper case in Cleveland, an aviation crash near Spokane, wolves besieging a survey party in Saskatchewan, Panama Canal lock work nearing completion, a church fall in Edwardsville injuring a boy, anti American activity in Tokyo, Mary Garden legal troubles, arson verdicts in Chicago, and Jack Johnson sailing to Europe with bail concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Barbertown
Ohio
Senate
Martin M. Mulhall
Baltimore
National Association of Manufacturers
Flucky
Doshad Hsain
City Hospital
Cleveland
Edgar P. Murdock
Chicago
Spokane
Hubbel
Battleford
Sask
Winnipeg
Panama Canal
Gatun
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores
Gatun Lake
Benjamin Jordan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Edwardsville
Mary Garden
Miss Garden
Opera Comique
Paris
Edward and
Paul Covitz
Joseph Clarke
Cri
Arson Trust
Covitz Brothers
John Daniels
Clarke
New York
Clarence S. Darrow
Jack Johnson
Lucille Cameron Johnson
Havre
Allan Line
Corinthian
Montreal
Johnson
Europe
Hinkley Celebrates Fourth With Picnic and Local Projects
Hinkley residents plan a grove picnic as H. Haskins clears 20 acres in DeLobe and begins three wells. H. F. Petre installs a No. 8 pump and prepares to start business. A. E. Axtell hits water at 50 feet with a new rig. D. Trumble drills for B. Stephens near Hicks. Hay crop shows strong yield, prompting local confidence. Capt. Elrick on sick list. A. C. Wilson and family in Los Angeles for Fourth. Wm. Sutton completes water pit for A. C. Wilson. Mrs. J. S. Gibbs returns from Los Angeles and Pasadena.
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Hinkley
A. E. Axtell
Kirk
A. Stephens
Hicks
D. Trumble
Young
M. Morrison
Capt. Elrick
A. C. Wilson
Los Angeles
Wm. Sutton
Todd
A.C. Wilson
J. S. Gibbs
Pasadena
Parcel Post Service to Introduce COD and Insurance
On July 1 the post office department will implement the parcels post system with a ten cent COD fee and full value insurance up to $50 per parcel. A $100 collection limit applies per parcel. COD parcels require mailing at a money order office and must be addressed there. Parcels can be forwarded between offices without extra COD fees, and recipients may not examine contents until charges are paid and receipt is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Thee
Local notes from Oro Grande and Mojave River Valley
Activities around Oro Grande include motoring to San Bernardino Barstow and Victorville visits, a Sunday school closure for summer, and multiple social gatherings. Local businesses add a soda fountain ice cream parlor and a Dutch lunch at Decrow Hotel while rail rates lure workers to beaches. The Golden State Cement Co plans a July shutdown, and residents anticipate a large apple crop.
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Frank Wasson
Guy Ferryman
San Bernardino
Jack Lester
Miss Conser
Barstow
Stoddard’s Well
Oro Grande
Bert Wilson
Los Angeles
Mr. Sargent
Mr. Pendell
Deep Creek
Penny Morrow
J. C. Boren
Main St
C. A. Davidson
W. H. Robinson
Decrow
A. Colcord
Flenniken
Roy Decrow
Golden State Cement Co
Santa Fe
Cortney Clark
W. A. Potts
Hinge
J.T. Bennette
Lint Jones
Victorville Fourth of July Celebration Invite
The Victorville Business Men's Association led by chairman Alphonso Murphy invites Barstow and the Mojave Valley to attend their Fourth of July celebration promising a good time for all.
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Victorville
Bon Ton Coterie to Sponsor First Grand Ball
The Barstow social club, The Bon Ton Coterie, will host its first grand ball at Fletcher Opera House on Wednesday evening July 9. Invitations only, no charge, with a varied musical program between dances and refreshments served. An artistic folder program will be printed. District Attorney R B Goodcell and Atty C L Allison of San Bernardino were in Barstow on business for a criminal case soon to be tried. Joseph Arbies called on Barstow friends Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Ton Coterie
Barstow
Fletcher Opera House
R. B. Goodcell
Atty. C. L. Allison
San Bernardino
Joseph Arbies
Catholics ask all to attend mass at school house
The notice calls all Catholics to attend a 7 a.m. mass scheduled Monday morning at the school house, urging prompt participation.
Frivolous fashion verses spark editor’s warning
The Upland News editor laments modern dress as dangerous to humanity. A poetical charge accuses a little girl of scant attire, urging larger underclothes and modesty while predicting dire consequences if trends continue. The piece mocks current fashions and cautions against loss of decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland News
Mother Eve
Hercules Powder and DuPont Powder Car Load Lots
Murphy Bros offers Hercules Powder and DuPont Powder in car load lots with special prices. Agents for Hercules Red Cross Gelatine and blasting powder. Available in Fasten Cal and Tecopa Cal with bulk ton discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuPont
Hercules
Red Cross
Murphy Bros
Fasten
Cal
Tecopa
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California News
E. R. Waite
Calif
Lubin J. Henderson
M. L. Cook Civil and Mining
Katz
George Luckett
Aperhanger
GEO. B. Parks
Chas. C. Brass
B. C. Anderson
R. R
Viaduct
Union Church
Fairbanks-Morse
Ludlow
California-Nevada Exploration Company
Raymond Avenue
City of
County of
State of California
Wilkie P. Garrison
South
Drs
B. Lamantain
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