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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1927
Page
4
A Scottish tale recalled by Judge Henderson describes two Scots stepping into the road to grab a purse and being fatally struck by a passing auto. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.
Jacob negotiates a loan from his brother Samuel who demands 9 percent. Abraham objects, noting their father would see 9 percent as gouging. The leader wisecracks that from heaven it would appear to be 6 percent.
A terse exchange depicts a caller pressing for a late night visit and a spouse asserting work obligations. The fragmented dialogue captures domestic strain and reliability doubts in a brief, era-tinged phone conversation.
Road Foreman Arthur Doran says roads under his supervision are in good condition despite reports of cloudbursts Friday and Saturday along the Arrowhead Trail near the California Nevada line. Motorists faced no delays as authorities call the next stretch from First and Cottage to the river bridge the most urgently in need of repair.
Illinois passes auto theft legislation mirroring horse theft law providing penalties from one to twenty years. Thieves with prior unprosecuted crimes may be jailed up to twenty years. National Automobile Club hails the bill as a major step in crime reduction.
In California during the first half of 1927 vehicle registrations rose by 230 875 over the same period a year earlier, a 15 4 percent gain. Total registrations reached 1 625 766, with Los Angeles County at 645 549, San Francisco 126 168, Alameda 119 067, San Bernardino 37 933, and Alpine up to 46 from 41.
The state enhances penalties for driving while intoxicated as juries gain power to fix punishments. New rules require complete accident records, motorist reports, and dealer notice of used car sales. Garages must track stored vehicles and owners' details. withholding ownership certificates becomes a misdemeanor. Muffler cut-outs must be removed by January 1, 1929.
A historical note argues that cheap hard surfaced roads enable broad road building across the United States. It cites the Barstow Victorville corridor as an example of economical road construction. First Street in Barstow is urged for an oil surface to serve high traffic between the Highway, Harvey House, north Barstow, and Mojave travelers.
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