One of the Greatest Silver Lodes Opened Up in Years
In Randburg a major silver strike at Kelly, Williams and Nosser draws attention from experts including W. Humphries for Boston investors E Thornton and Krutchruck of American Smelting Robert E McConnell formerly of Creed Colorado and C O Dignowfty of Arizona. The group of 12 claims is privately owned with five leases issued to miners to develop the site. Hopkins and Mittenderf Los Angeles opened an assay office to meet demand, performing double shifts to handle work from the Divide Company and custom orders.
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Randsburg
Kelly, Williams and Nosser
W. Humphries
Boston
E. Thornton and Krutchruck
American Smelting
Robert E. McConnell
Creed
Colorado
C. O. Dignowfty
Arizona
Kelly
Tonapah
Hopkins & Mittenderf
Los Angeles
Willard Knocked Out in Third Toledo Verdict
Referee Ollie Pecord ruled Willard was knocked out in the third round of the July 4 heavyweight bout. Willard earned 80 000 in Liberty Bonds and 20 000 in cash, while Dempsey received 27 500. The fighters differed by 56 pounds at ring time with Dempsey at 187 and Willard at 245.
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Toledo
Ollie Pecord
Army of Occupation Divisions Set for Return to Home
Unofficial advices to the war department state the Fourth Division moves toward Brest, the Second sails before next month, and the First and Third Divisions are released for return. The Fifth was reported to be embarking at Brest, signaling the winding up of the army of occupation.
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Washington
Army of Occupation
Brest
War Department
Kitner Announces Midshipmen Cadet Appointments
Congressman William Kettner of the Eleventh district says the district will receive two midshipmen at Annapolis and two cadets at West Point in June 1920. Criteria include US citizenship, age limits, and height requirements. competitive exams are planned for January 1920 in Bishop San Bernardino Riverside Santa Ana El Centro and San Diego.
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William Kettner
Annapolis
West Point
United States
Bishop
San Bernardino
Riverside
Santa Ana
el Centro
San Diego
Former Barstowite Returns as a Tubercular Patient
Pat McBride, once a Barstow Meat Market partner and Mojave market operator, travels with casuals to Prescott Arizona to join the government tuberculosis hospital. A veteran of the Quartermaster corps he contracted influenza then pneumonia and tuberculosis after serving in France. Once six feet tall and 250 pounds he now nears skeletal frailty, sheltering hope for recovery under hospital treatment.
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Pat McBride
A. H. Pendleton
Barstow
Mojave
Prescott
Arizona
United States
McBride
Quartermaster’s Corps
France
Harvey House
Sam McBride
Harris
Mack
James Honey Plans Ventura County Family Pleasure Trip
James Honey returns from a business trip to New Mexico and prepares to take his family and Mrs. Claude Whatley on a pleasure trip to Ventura County this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Honey
New Mexico
Claude Whatley
Ventura County
War Savings Stamps Convert to Savings Certificates Planned
The war loan organization of the 12th Federal Reserve district is advised that War Savings Stamps may be converted into Savings Certificates of $100 and $1000 under a new Treasury plan to improve convenience in handling war saving securities.
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War Loan Organization
12Th
Federal Reserve District
Savings Division
U. S. Treasury Department
Pastor J F Price Dies After Hospital Stay
Los Angeles reported the death of Dr J F Price pastor of Barstow Congregational church. He had surgery in LA, was discharged, but returned for treatment. His wife and daughter were present at his passing. Body shipped to Barstow for burial with funeral by Rev Barnes. Interment in Barstow cemetery beside his late wife's sister. Bar houses closed during the funeral.
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Los Angeles
J. F. Price
Barstow
Price
Barnes
Local Dentist and Miss E Chapple Wed in Ontario
Dr A J Hook from Barstow wed Miss E Chapple of Los Angeles on July 3 in Ontario. The couple arrived in Barstow for Fourth of July celebrations and live temporarily in Victorville due to housing shortages while the groom commutes to his Barstow office. The bride joined him in Barstow today with hopes of finding permanent residence.
Barstow News Roundup Highlights Local Bonds and Visitors
Town notes Marguerite Wells returns from vacation and Barstow residents attend events. F. G. Mitchell’s family welcomes overseas service veterans. Madeline Traves stars at Fletcher theater with The Danger Zone. Local sports, weather, and civic notices mix with brief regional dispatches and a Wilson visit welcome.
Four Salina youths die from mysterious skin disease
In Salina Kansas on July 7 three school boys have died from a skin disease that began with a skin hemorrhage and progressed to spinal meningitis. Louis Keyte Geo Isaacs and Philip Farrell deaths followed rapid declines while a fourth boy recovered. The illness was not linked to the YMCA pool after investigation.
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Salina
Kan
Louis Keyte
Geo. Isaacs
Philip Farrell
Alaska size and purchase described by publicity bureau
Juneau Alaska July 7 Alaska is nearly twice the size of the original thirteen states and greater than the combined areas of England Scotland Ireland Norway Sweden and Finland. It covers 586 401 square miles or more than 375 000 000 acres and was bought by the United States from Russia for 7 200 000 dollars.
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Juneau
Alaska
England
Scotland
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Bureau of Publicity
Uncle Sam
Russia
First transcontinental army truck journey begins
Fifty motor trucks depart the White House for a 3000 mile run to San Francisco. Two hundred officers and men accompany the convoy. The purpose centers on promoting higher quality highways and improved road systems.
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Washington
White House
San Francisco
Diplomatic duel over Tientsin outbreak between US and Japan
Washington reports a sharp exchange as the United States demands satisfaction from Tokyo after the March Tientsin incident in which American citizens were attacked by Japanese troops. Japan contends the clash was merely a soldiers quarrel and offers a regretful statement.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Tientsin
Tokio
Explosion Damages Butte Pay Office in Dynamite Blast
In Butte Montana the Anaconda Mining Co pay office in the business district was damaged by an exploding dynamite charge placed at the entrance. Three arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
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Butte
Mont
Anaconda Mining Co
Kramer District Poised for Major Oil Boom Near Kramer
The Barstow area nears an oil surge as a townsite on section 16 south east of Kramer is bought for 160 acres at 16 000. Kramer Consolidated Oil Co tightens landholdings, six adjacent quarters leased, with Richardson and Kidder of Los Angeles backing eastern capital. drilling expected once organization details are set.
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Randsburg
Barstow
American Globe
Kramer
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Messrs. Richardson and
Kidder
Bradbury Bldg
Los Angeles
Kramer District
California Development Board reports regional growth and jobs
The July bulletin notes Blythe in Riverside county shipped its first car of honey earning $8600. Big Bear Valley shows a boom with cabins rising and steady lumber shipments. Manteca reports exceptional crop yields for canneries and full cannery employment in June. locals call the town The Payroll Town. A $4500 transfer station is built by Star Auto Stage at Yosemite Ave and Durham Ferry Rd, with $700 paid for the land.
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The
California Development Board
Blythe
Riverside County
Big Bear Valley
Manteca
San Joaquin
Star Auto Stage Association
Yosemite Avenue
Durham Ferry Road
Stockton
San Francisco
Evans family takes over Ballard rooming house
The James Evans family has assumed control of the Ballard rooming house. Mrs Ballard and her relatives have relocated to Jerome Arizona, leaving the property under new management.
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Phillips
Mr. Crum
Oakland
J. Q’hara
James Evans
Ballard
Mrs. Ballard
Jerome, Arizona
Fourth of July Party at Esles Smith Home
A July 4 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Esles Smith featured hammocks and a horseshoe game before a supper. Afterward the group enjoyed an old fashioned Fourth with firecrackers and songs by Mr. Smith. Attendees included Clyde Compton and daughters Ednn Ruth Mrs Louis Wagner Carl Ruth Ed Lazenby and daughter Harriet Mrs Lazenbys mother Albert Elmer Johnson Ralph Ritche Flava Wynegar visiting from Los Angeles Preston Smith.
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Esles Smith
Mr. Smith
Clyde Compton
Ednn
Ruth
Louis Wagner
Carl
Ed. ‘Lazenby
Harriett
Mr. Lazenby
Albert
Elmer Johnson
Ralph Ritche
Flava Wynegar
Los Angeles
Preston
Esley Smith
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John C. Wray
Willard
Kitner
Marguerite Wells
Bb. F. Gouldin and Son
Seal Beach
F. E. Bolland
Santa Fe
Chas. A. Mitchell
F. G. Mitchell
Army
Madeline Traves
Fletcher Picture
Fletcher
J.R. Moore
Gallup, N. M
Miss McDonald
Albuquerque
Needles
Atlantic City
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Congress
Edward C. Peter
Maryland Bar Association
Fred Bauer
W. D. Riche
Modesto
Joe Zanini
E L. Pitcher
Harold G. Wilson
Lubin J. Henderson
ER. T. Hillis
Loma Linde Hospital
Mrs. Hillis
Prof. Wells
Tom Riley
Miss Marguerite Wells
J. L. Crooks
Charles Mitchell
Charles Clark
Hinkley
Massa
P. Purviance
Chowehilla High School
Purviance
Chowehilla
New York
Ethaca
N. Y
Ruth Connor
W. M. Steen
E. L. Pitcher
Victory Theatre
California Development Board Industrial News Bulletin
Fourth of July Party
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