Rand Atolia mining district faces railcar delays
Rand-Atolia and nearby mines report federal rail service delays as ore car shortages hinder shipments. The Rand Divide Silver Mining Company toting two shifts produce about two cars daily while only five cars have been supplied. Several leases are active with July 25 deadlines, and nearby claims under survey or private ownership show rich assay values as mining continues.
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Randsburg
Rand Mining
Barstow
Rand Divide Silver Mining Company
Samuel Storrow
Horace Taylor
Rand-Atolia Company
Valdemar Schmidt
Vienna
Rand Atoll
Gold Mining News
D. A. Blue
Black Hawk Gold Company
Gunderson & Howe
Phoenix Mill
Dave Greathouse
Yellow Astor
O’leary
Haley
Johnson
Phoenix
Minnehaha
Railroad Commission Encourages Talks Between LA Railway and Workers
The California State Railroad Commission investigates LA Railway to address financial difficulties and urges management and employees to meet. The commission states there is no reason why discussions on wages service conditions and operating difficulties cannot be held now.
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California State Railroad Commission
Los Angeles Railway Company
Officer and six sailors die as mine sinks ship
Washington reports that one officer and six sailors aboard the United States ship Buckley were killed when the vessel was sunk by a mine they were attempting to sweep in the North Sea off the English coast. Admiral Knapp announced from London.
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Washington
United States
Richard Buckley
North Sea
England
Admiral Knapp
London
Navy Department
Motor Transport Corps tour council links Old Trails and Lincoln Highway
The Motor Transport Corps trains about 200 officers and men on a government inspection tour from Washington to California to compare road conditions on two routes. Barstow and Victorville road issues are discussed with Bartstown urging rapid state highway improvements and cooperation from the Automobile Club of Southern California.
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Motor Transport Co
Washington, D.C
California
War Department
Barstow
Lincoln Highway
Motor Transport Corps
Victorville
San Bernardino County
State Highway Commission
C. E. McStay
Canteen Ladies Aid Welcomes 807th Company at Barstow
The Canteen Ladies Casual Company 807 from New Port News arrived July 12 en route to the precedio with 2 officers and 62 Californians. Mrs Henderson led a Red Cross reception, ice tea served for 40 gallons, Harvey House Manager Loso assisted, and soldiers found news from home via Mrs Bagby for a Pasadena correspondent. Letters from France now returning to writers in Barstow and other towns accompany soldiers back to civilian life.
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Newport News
Barstow
Martin
J. T. Zeeman
H. E. Butka
Red Cross
Henderson
Loso
Harvey House
France
County home demonstration agent to speak at ranch meeting
Town residents will meet Miss Richardson county home demonstration agent at the F G Mitchell ranch on July 22 from 2 to 5 pm. Major Herms will discuss fly control, Shaffer on home marketing, and Decker on home dressmaking. Attendees invited to show support for the visiting experts.
Local Board Notified Records Satisfactory
War Department office informs Barstow California Local Board No 3 chairman Lloyd E Tiernan that property records have been checked and all charged property satisfactorily accounted for. He is released from any charges of property misappropriation.
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War Department
Washington
Barstow
Lloyd E. Tiernan
San Bernardino County
No. 3
California
Blonde Girls Carnival Parade Sets Venice Show July 20
Venice plans its Blonde Girls Carnival on Sunday July 20 promising a bold parade of blondes to rival the Bathing Suit Parade. Entrants from Southern California compete for prizes in sport wear, afternoon gowns, and bathing suits, judged on hair and style. Pacific Electric provides transport from all points to the event.
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Venice
California
Southland
Pacific Electric
Warning Against Worth Tarrant Oil Company Offers from Texas
The Commissioner of Corporations cautions investors about mail offers from Worth Tarrant Oil Company of Fort Worth Texas. The letter uses flashy headers urgent promises and fake stories of huge returns. The department says the company has not undergone official asset and liability review and California investors should avoid unvetted stock.
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Worth-Tarrant Oil Company
Forth Worth
Texas
James A. Bluie
Worth- Tarrant Oil Company
California
State Corporation Department
San Bernardino and California Men in Service Figures
San Bernardino county reported 2,770 men in the service while California as a whole had 136,418. Of these, 80,418 served in France, 20,000 patrolled the seas for safe troop transport, and 32,000 were in training camps.
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San Bernardino County
State of California
France
Secretary Tumulty Denies Postmaster General Succeeding Burleson
Washington reports Secretary Tumulty dismisses a rumor of succeeding Burleson as postmaster general. The article notes a milestone with practically unrestricted trade with Germany beginning today for American exporters for the first time in two years.
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Washington
Burleson
Tumulty
Germany
U S Officials Deny Mexico Intervention Reports
Washington officials state no basis for claims of U S armed intervention in Mexico and control of its government. Third Assistant Secretary of State Long said the United States has not adopted such policy. Separately, General Pershing and staff arrived in London from Dover amid crowds at Victoria station, while Britain names a new ambassador to the United States with an expected appointment next week.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
London
General Pershing
Dover
Victoria Station
America
Lord Reeding
A. Bonner Low
House of Commons
Explosion aboard Rose Leaf sinks twelve in Cardiff drydock
London reports twelve men killed in an explosion on the oil carrier Rose Leaf while docked in Cardiff Wales. Cause of the blast remains unknown as authorities investigate and tally casualties.
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London
Cardiff
Walles
Belvedere Bull King Pontiac Sells for 100000
Belvedere New Jersey on July 5 reports the sale of King Pontiac a famed blooded Holdereia bull to E B Hamer of Algonquen New Jersey for 100000. Insurance valued at 70000 covers the five year old bull who weighs 2100 pounds.
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Belvedere
N. J
King Pontiac
Helen Massenat
E. B. Hamer
Algonquen
Putnam Ship Lands After History Making Atlantic Flight
The B-364 arrived here yesterday after completing a history making flight across the Atlantic and is reported in excellent condition.
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Putnam, Eng
Atlantic
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Fletcher Theatre
Great White Trail
All Star Company
Doris Kenyon
Miss Kenyon
Mary Mile Minter
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Father Fleming
S S
Geo. Deskins
Los Angeles
W. D. Riche
S. Ss «A
E. T. Hillis
Fresno
Mr. Hillis
San Bernardino
Bertha Kennedy
Wm. Fisher
Santa Fe
Madge Kennedy
Jimmy Betts
Kingdom of Youth
Victory Theatre
Kate White
Flagstaff
Arizona
Violia Young
Santa Fe Hospital
Barnes
Free Methodist Church
R. B. Moore
Mr. Moore
Wells- Fargo
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A. W. Freyslaben
T. O. Carter
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