Memorial Day notes and local mining updates at Rand
Reports from Randsburg describe Memorial Day decorations by locals near the King Solomon mine and a balloon dance at Miners' Hall to fund a new band. Ben Hur development draws interest with shares at 10 cents while Johannesburg Mining and Milling Co influences talk of Silver Moon and Silver King prospects. Also notes on the Kellys’ Mexico trip, local personalities, and arrivals at Long Beach for summer.
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Randsburg
Cemetry
King Solomon Mine
Mittendorf
Ben Hur
Jo. P. Carroll
Silver Moon
Johannesburg Mining and Milling Co
Bakersfield
Kellys
John W. Kelly
John W. Kelly, Wife and Daughter and Miss Johnson
Mexico
Mexican Republic
United States
Andy Klaproth
Harry Bowen
Lancaster
Andy
Harry
Rand
John C. Wray
Cal
Mama
Ruben
Valdemar Schmidt
USA
Harriet
Stella
Helm
Wm. Quackenbush
Violet
Long Beach
Quackenbush
North Rand Mining Co
Beach City
Government to Hein Build Big Bear Valley Road
Expenditures totaling 968,697 of National Forest Highway Funds for 50 miles of road in California were approved by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. Five projects will be built as part of the State Highway system, including the ten mile Big Bear Valley road at 358,718 with 185,000 state aid and 200,000 for Crescent City Grants Park road, plus 13 miles between Redding and Alturas and 11 miles Red Bluff-Susanville plus six miles Cuyama, with California contributing 92,5000. Forest Service calls them important links in the state system.
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Washington, D. C
National Forest
California
Wallace
Big Bear Valley
Crescent City Grants Park
Oregon
Redding
Alturas
Nevada
Red Bluff
Susanville
Cuyama
Forest Service
Forest Road
California State Highway Commission
Daggett Welcomes Joe McCue Back To Butcher Trade
Joe McCue returns to the meat market in Daggett taking over the shop. The popular local grocer is expected to lead a successful venture as he resumes the butcher business.
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Joe McCue
Daggett
Joe
Minneola Local Notes and Visits
Tax assessor made a pleasant call last week. Miss Annie Smith visited from Saturday to Tuesday with Mrs. H. F. Speaker at Harper Lake. W Elsholz briefly visited Mrs. Elsholz at their ranch. Elsholz works at the Ambassador hotel in Los Angeles. Leo Mikora is preparing a large acreage for alfalfa and fruit trees. J Force Edwards and a friend drove from Adelanta to irrigate the Edwards homestead, formerly D. W. Edwards family home. Edwards hopes to return to live here within a year or two.
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Annie Smith
H. F. Speaker
Harper Lake
W. Elsholz
Leo Mikora
J. Force Edwards
Adelanta
Edwards
D. W. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Mary Pickford Divorce Upheld by Nevada Supreme Court
Mary Pickford's divorce from Owen Moore was sustained by the Nevada Supreme Court. The court ruled the attorney general had no authority to initiate proceedings to annul or set aside the divorce.
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Carson City
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Nevada Supreme Court
Russia plans militia of 500000 in addition to regular army
Moscow dispatch reports Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik war minister, has organized the regular army from chaos and is now forming a militia of 500000 men while conceding the regular force numbers cited by George Tchitcherin.
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Paris
George Tchitcherin
New York Herald
Moscow
le Journal Today
Leon Trotzky
New Payment Office Opens at Southern Sierras Power
Starting this month, all local electricity accounts can be paid at the branch office of the Southern Sierras Power Co in the Telephone building. The company representative will take orders for household electrical supplies and display the latest model Standard Electric Range.
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Southern Sierras Power Co
Barstow Labor Council Pushes Eighteenth Amendment Revision
The Barstow Central Labor Council calls for a government controlled re-interpretation of the Eighteenth Amendment to permit lawful manufacture and sale of light wines and beer as non intoxicating beverages. It cites moonshiners bootleggers and law enforcement funding as issues and urges a more proper enforcement to reduce illegal activity.
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Barstow
Railroad Wage Reductions Hit 400000 Workers
The United States Railroad Labor Board announced wage cuts of three to five cents per hour for about 400,000 maintenance of way workers and common laborers at rail shops, trimming payroll by roughly 48 million dollars annually. The cut averages 13.2 percent and is the first in a series, with later reductions planned for 500,000 skilled shop workers and about 200,000 clerks and telegraphers, while train service staff face no change.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Federal shop crafts unions seek conference with rail board
In Chicago on May 30 the Federal Shop Crafts Unions representing 400 000 railway workers delivered a virtual ultima tumm to the United States Railroad Labor Board. They asked for an immediate conference and for the board to take jurisdiction over all cases where railroads are alleged to disobey orders. If the board refuses a strike ballot will be sent to shopmen nationwide.
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Chicago
Railroads of America
United States Railroad Labor Board
Federated
Murphy Wins 500 Mile Indianapolis Race At 94.48 mph
Indianapolis May 30 James Murphy of Los Angeles winner of the 1921 French grand prix captured the 500 mile Indianapolis speedway race before a record crowd of 135000 spectators. His average speed was 94.48 miles an hour.
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Indianapolis
Jimmy Murphy
Los Angeles
Hall of Motor Fame
Indianapolis Speedway
Sherwin Williams Varnish Brands Featured by White and Platt
The passage touts Secarnot for interior woodwork and furniture, Marnotis for floors and linoleums, and Rixspar as the best outside varnish. White and Platt stock these varnishes in regular supply, ensuring constant availability for customers.
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Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
Secarnot Isade
White & Platt
Ady
Barstow Notes Highlight Bank Plans and Local Events
Town Topics lists June events from class night to commencement. Mr. Marsh visits Barstow to explore a Randsburg bank branch while Barstow Readies First Bank operations within weeks. Murphy’s plunge grows in popularity and Elks dance events draw crowds. traffic, highways, and star talks augment a busy Barstow week.
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Mr. Marsh
Victorville Bank
Barstow
Gilbert
Randsburg
Geo. Drumm
Gentry Bros Train Animal Show To Exhibit In Barstow
Gentry Bros trained animal show will exhibit in Barstow on Monday June Sth. Two performances will be presented, afternoon and night. The enlarged exhibition promises exceptional attractions with a wild animal arena and a parade with bands and calliope music on principal streets.
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Romeo
Queen
Gentry Bros. Animal Shows
Barstow
Gentry Bros
Strike vote planned by railroad workers in U S
Detroit May 31 grand officers of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railroad Shop Laborers worked on plans for a nationwide strike vote among 478 009 members.
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Detroit
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
United States
Pete Ring Returns From Los Angeles Trip
Pete Ring of the Tourist Garage was a passenger headed to Los Angeles on Monday morning and was scheduled to return on Thursday, outlining a short business or personal travel pattern.
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Pete Ring
Los Angeles
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Silver King
Ben - Hur Development
Hein
Minneola
Dag and
Mary
U. K’d
Russia
Murphy
Mr. Fox
J. H. Sloan
Miss Mary
Albert Graig
Taft
Bank of
Victorville
Santa Fe
Mars Baumgardt
Clark Observatory
Emerald Isle
Digil
True’s
Adv
Elks’ Band of
San Bernardino
First Congregational Church of
Secretary of State
Bud Soules
Hollywood
Kid Dempsey
New York City
Bud
Dix van Dyke of
Shriners
San Francisco
Shriner
Honolulu
Paramount Moving Picture Company
Fletcher Movie Picture House
Big Bear
Thomas F. Cantwell
Hollywood Boulevard
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