War Stamp Drive Opens in Barstow Campaign Begins
Barstow launches a war stamp drive with Mrs. Pitcher as campaign chair appointing solicitors for town sections. The effort reports early subscriptions, with residents urged to pledge monthly investments in war savings stamps. A rally was held in front of the post office where Superintendent Christy spoke, praised as one of Barstow's best drives.
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Barstow
C. L. Garver
Gee
Deskins
Redwards
Loso
Haan
Benedict
Fred Lew
Christy
Pitcher
Theoeal
Needles
American troops advance near Chateau Thierry in Belleau Wood
Washington reports Allied gains as American troops northwest of Chateau Thierry push forward in Belleau Wood capturing 250 prisoners and several machine guns and trench mortars. Paris notes a major French offensive along about 70 miles of front recapturing Belloy and Genlis Wood with over 1,000 German prisoners. West Point cites Baker predicting over 100,000 U S troops in France soon, with total disembarkations approaching 1,000,000.
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Washington
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Pershing
Germany
Switzerland
Coun
Paris
Rubescourt
St. Maur
Belloy
Genlis Wood
Conreelles
Morimer
War Office
West Point
N. Y
France
Baker
United States Military Academy
United States
Express Business Plan Announced by Director General McAdoo
Director General McAdoo sanctions a plan to consolidate the country’s express business under four principal firms Adams American Wells Fargo and Southern. He will contract for the operation of all express traffic on railroads under Federal control. The service quality and rates will be controlled by him with initiation to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Adams,American
Wells-Fargo
Southern
Wiic H
Name Change Sparks Barstow High Faculty Paper Bump
Charles Brass changes the Barstow Union High School faculty listing to Delmar and Dorothy Hindle, a popular Barstow teacher, wed in Los Angeles on Monday June 10 1918. The piece notes Brass’s Oregon move and wartime travel.
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Dorothy N. Hindle
Barstow Union
Barstow
Charles Gee. Brass
Cupid
Los Angeles
Charles G. Brass
Uncle Sau
MIT Vearyy Illness and Local Picnic Highlights
MIT Vearyy remains confined at home due to paralysis with little movement on the right side. Hinkley school held a picnic on Wednesday June 5 with good attendance and enjoyment. H B Johnson visited Long Beach to see relatives. Bill Raftery and Mr Benway traveled to Kramer on June 8. Mrs Wm Raftery left for San Diego. Mr Raftery planned to accompany her.
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MIT Vearyy
Hinkley School
H. B. Johnson
Long Beach
Bill Raftery
Mr. Benway
Kramer
Men to Entrain on June 26th
The list shows numerous individuals called to entrain on June 28th by General Barree, with officers and cities such as Los Angeles, Needles, Victorville, Bakersfield, and others. The entry notes a June 12 report from Washington on the American food administration asking the public to limit beef consumption until September 15th to aid Allied armies and civilian populations in France and Italy.
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Washington
France
Italy
Food Administration
Barstow Town Topics Highlights Local Events
A Barstow reading column notes a government canning class by Mrs. Woodworth on Tuesday June 18 at 3 pm. It lists teachers appointed for Barstow Grammar School, local residents visiting nearby towns, heat discussions, Red Cross news, and various brief social and travel items from the Barstow area.
Leahy Bonnoit Married In Barstow In 1918
Judge Carter officiated the Leahy Bonnoit marriage in Barstow on June 13 1918. The groom described as a popular Santa Fean and the bride from Mr Logo's establishment. After the ceremony they began housekeeping in a Dillingham apartment and will host friends after this date.
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Barstow
Carter Offic
George Leahy
Weather note from Pendleton records frost on apricots
Elmer Strom notes frost last night froze most apricots and damaged garden crops except bean poles. A brief morning moderation followed by heavy snow clouds over mountain tops signals unsettled weather ahead for Pendleton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Keangoth to Speak at Barstow Union Congregational Church
Dr. Geo F Keangoth from University of Southern California will visit Barstow to preach at the Union Congregational Church on Sunday offering morning and evening services. The event invites all to hear him, praised by Dr Fox. J P Price, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Keangoth
University of Southern California
Barstow
Union Congregational Church
Fox
J.P. Price
Men to Entrain on June 15th for deficiencies
The following men are to be entrained on June 15 to make up deficiencies of former call. Walter J. Horst man Victorville Aza D. Brawley Los Angeles Benjamin F. Jones San Pedro Geo. P. R. Jones Oakland Floris Van Helden Atolia.
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Calle
Walter J. Horstman
Victorville
Aza D. Brawley
Los Ageles
Benjamin F. Jones
San Pedro
Geo. PR Jones
Oakland
Floris van Helden
Atolia
Mother's Day Letter From France by Vernon Carter
Vernon Carter writes from France on Mothers Day describing daily rationed meals and Red Cross aid in muddy camps near Poplin. He notes nine weeks without a bath, long work hours, a promotion rumor, and pride in comrades’ efforts while expressing affection for family back home.
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Carter
Som
Vernon
France
Poplin
Red Cross
Red Cram
Sam
Lever
Fred
Women to be Admitted to Army School of Nursing
Women aged 21 to 35 with high school education or equivalent will be eligible for admission to the Army School of Nursing. Arrangements by the War Department aim to start several schools in selected military hospitals. Applications should be sent to the Army School of Nursing, Office of the Surgeon General, Washington.
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Arty School of Nursing
War Department
Army School Sing
Office
The
Sa of the Army
Washington
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Verne Fratt
Little Hear Valley
John D. Baltzey
George G. Harste
Wasco
Roy Hooper
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Dill Mont
Ashby J. Dorrity
Liam G. Foster
Am. Moore
Kingman
Ariz
Charles Gee
Brass
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Herbert 8
Alexander Hay
J. J. Bienie
Maxgison
Dawson
New Mexico
Harry M. Britt
Barstow Grammar School
Geo. W. Wilson
Mabel Longacre
Phoeby Dixon
Spadra
Walters
Yerma
Florence Colby
Ludlow
Cippend
Beat Valley
Hunk
Dag- Igett
Berry
Giles
Neeslet
Mive Gene
Dillingham
M Bianch Hogue
Reece Dillingham
St. Dillinghau
Hear Lake
Mrs. Prince
Lewis
Agent White
P. B. Conaway
Father Mitchell
Pat O'Brien
Sante Fe
Reedley
Peadre
Fresno County
San Joaquin Valley
Hillis
Miss Paxton
Barstow Union High School
Redeland
W. D. Riches
Agnes
San Bernardino
Saturns Companied
Pedro
Point Firman
Point Freman
Uncle Sam
Frazer
San Diego
Chicago
Anto
Geo. Drumm
W. H. Waterman
Weabhington Era Pointe
Bill
M. Eeast
Borosolvay
San Francisco
Bonnoit
Elmer Strom
Gots
Pendleton
Religious
Vernon Carter
Barstow Bay
Baventon
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