Santa Fe deputy kills hobo in Barstow train scuffle
Deputy C. H. Colwell shot Clifford L. Crane during a fight on a box car near Bagdad east of Barstow. Crane died next morning after being shot once in the stomach. Mrs Gladys Crane and John Powell face felony charges for assault with a deadly weapon. S. W. Hayes released. Mrs Crane, 22, widow of Crane, is Cedar Rapids born and says she and Crane rode freight trains from San Francisco toward Cedar Rapids with hoboes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Colwell
Sant Fe
Clifford L Crane
Santa Fe
Gladys Grain
Barstow
Basvlad
Crane
Powell
Bagiad
General Hospital
George H. Johnson
Santa Fe Oficer
Bagdad
Pisgah
Colwell
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Cedar Rapids
San Bernardino
Band Concert Program Opens July Sixteen Notices
The page notes a band concert program for Saturday evening July 16 with a list of performers including Alexander W Metry Reid StrGss yi s cesses Carlton Taylor Spangled Banner. A separate item reports Bauer and Slaton cleaning the alley behind their garage to protect tenants and reduce dust from truck traffic.
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America
Ascher
Pngleman
Detroit Commandy Sentecasciscaaestla
VOLES
The
Washington Times
White Rivel
Alexander Wmetry Reid
Carlton
New
White House
Taylor Stax
Taylor Stax Spangled Banner
Ripley
Bauer and Slaton
Building near Central Garage to be finished by Brass and Garb
The new structure behind the Central Garage is nearly completed by Chas Brass and Vincent Garb. A stucco front will be added. the roof may be painted green and the sides buff or cream to improve appearance.
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Chas. Brass
Vincent Garb
Murphy Visited Barstow as Ludlow Merchant Registers
T. C. Murphy, a Ludlow merchant, traveled to Barstow on Tuesday and registered at the Melrose Hotel, marking a routine business visit.
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T. C. Murphy
Ludlow
Barstow
Melrose Hotel
Platt Family Vacation Trip With Mrs White to California and Ceres
Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Platt and their family traveled with Mrs. Platt’s mother, Mrs. Eugenia White, leaving last Tuesday for a two week vacation. Mrs. White will visit her son Arthur White in Los Angeles while the Platts go on to Ceres to visit N. F. Platt’s sister.
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N. F. Platt
Mexican's Foot Crushed at Santa Fe Depot
Dr. Benson treated a Mexican man at the Santa Fe depot after his right foot was crushed jumping from a train cy switch. He was sent to the county hospital for care.
Marie Millett Opens Soft Drink Stand
Marie Millett opens a soft drink and light lunch stand opposite the Inspection Station in Daggett during her school vacation. The Pure Orange and Lemonade will be featured along with hot dogs and other sandwiches. Local riders are invited to stop by for refreshments.
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Daggett
Marie Millett
Taxpayers Demand Detailed Barstow School District Expenditures
Barstow Union High School District readers seek a full accounting of 1926-27 expenditures. The Barstow Printer offers to publish the report at no cost, while past legislative efforts to require district notices were defeated due to influence. Taxpayers urge disclosure through the local paper.
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Barstow Union High
Barstow
Mrs Peacock of Newberry Asses to the Great Beyond
Mrs Susan Spiers Peacock of Newbery died at a sanatorium in Alhambra on Tuesday. The Barstow Undertaking Parlors met the body at Daggett and funeral services were held at Daggett cemetery with Rev McRae. Mr Peacock could not attend the funeral after being taken to Alhambra sanitarium. Two Peacock children have been buried at Daggett. a son, a daughter, and the father remain.
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Susan Spiers Peacock
John Peacock
Newbery
Alhambra
Barstow Undertaking
Daggett
Daggett Cemetery
McRae
Peacock
Alhambra Sanitarium
Miss Perle Dressie Visits Sister in Los Angeles
Miss Perle Dressie of Los Angeles visited over the weekend at the home of her sister Mrs. E. C. Saunders.
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Perle Dressie
Los Angles
E. C. Saunders
Birthday surprise for Mrs Ivor Davies noted at party
A birthday surprise party was given to Mrs Ivor Davies by friends on Saturday night. The gathering included bridge games and a prize tea-caddy tea-spoon won by Mrs Harry Kelly, who gave it to Mrs Davies. The ladies also presented an ice tea set.
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Ivor Davies
Harry Kelly
Davies
Barstow
eBoy Setdy Hs
Los Angeles
Claud Green
Tiernan Radio and Electric Store
Toe Bar Breen
Hoboes Captured After Shooting Inquest Looms
A girl was taken to General hospital from the county jail after a reported shooting incident. She complained of illness and threats to escape led to placement in the paschopathic ward. Ss. W. Hayes, 19, of Monrovia, was the other captured hobble who claimed he watched from a car and did not run. He will be held until the inquest this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Paschopathic Ward
Ss. W. Hayes
Monrovia
Hayes
Barstow notices and social updates across town
Local items report Saul and Pauline Carr celebrating a tenth birthday with friends and refreshments. Other notes cover weddings, vacations, new appointments, mining camp activity, road conditions, and local business promotions in Barstow and surrounding communities.
California issues irrigation permit for Mojave River project
The California Department of Public Works grants Thomas O. Williams of Yermo a permit to take 23.3 cubic feet per second from the Mojave River in Section 26, T10N R8B for domestic and irrigation use on 1865 acres. Project cost estimated at 30000 dollars.
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Department of Public Works
State of California
Thomas O. Williams
Yermo
Mojave River
Italian Night at Hollywood Bowl Gathers 600 Voices
A 500 voice mixed chorus joins a 100 piece symphony orchestra on Monday night July 19 for Italian Night in Hollywood Bowl. Trained by John Smallman and directed by Pietro Cimini the chorus performs Mascagni’s Hymn to the Sun from Tris and Boito’s Prologue to Mefistofele. American bass Leslie Brigham returns from Italy to sing the role of Mephisto.
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Hollywood Bowl
John Smallman
Pietro Cimini
Tris
Mascagni
Mefistofele
Boito
Leslie Brigham
Italy
Mephisto
Barstow News Highlights Rail Rates and Local School Costs
California shippers win a rail commission ruling to slash refrigation charges on butter eggs cheese and dressed poultry boosting interstate competition with costs cut by up to 21 dollars per car. Barstow reports show 1926 27 school year expenses totaling 19 763 78 including salaries and utilities while local merchants promote barley alfalfa feed and Barstow real estate.
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California
Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Union Pacific System
Verde Valleys
Pacific States Butter, Egg, Cheese and Poultry Association
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Arizona
Pacific
Barstow
D. Evenson
Evenson
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South Dakota
Miss Axness
Hovses
Frank West
West
Wey
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C. E. Calvert
Creenese Valley
Mit Oy
Ed. Pitcher
Big Bear Valley
Tiernan
Steve Vihel
Bowtley
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J. €. Thompson
San Antonio
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le Viette du
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I. E. Martin
L. Kerby
Kramer Hills
Kramer
Kirby
Martin
J. A. Wilson
Wilson
Southern California Edison Company
Barstow Grammar
Leon PL. Whitney
Whitney
City Club of
George H. Barnes
Barnes
American Green Cross
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Barstow Union High School
Henderson & Nicklin
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