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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
6
The body of John Dalzick, owner of a Lake Washington boat-house, was found in the lake with a belt of coins tied around his waist. He reportedlyfell in and the coins pulled him down, drowning him.
Los Angeles county supervisors approved a 500 dollar appropriation for the horticultural commissioner to continue weed control. The commissioner's report says last year’s efforts eliminated 65 percent of Johnson grass. another 20 percent remains weakened and could be killed with one more mowing.
Frank Simpson Fruit Co asks the board of supervisors to place horticultural inspectors at citrus packing centers to prevent scale and pest spread. The notice notes County Horticultural Commissioner Meserve would oppose the appointment and this was referred to Meserve and the district attorney for a report.
28 000 grain bags were landed yesterday at San Pedro from the steamer President of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co and will be distributed today to interior towns for the present grain crop. Similar shipments have arrived from San Francisco for weeks and will continue through July due to no local sack factories.
Imperial valley shipments of cantaloupes are growing after twenty carloads were sent yesterday by Pacific Fruit Express and Wells Fargo to the East. Officials say the flow will rise to eighty carloads daily through June 25, boosted by Mexico crop failures and expected high profits.
San Francisco reports a saloon porter William Meyers died after climbing to a fourth floor of a building under construction while sleepwalking. He opened the saloon at five, later left in pajamas and fell to the pavement, killed instantly.
A police officer who realized the porter was sleepwalking could not stop him as he began climbing the steel framework of a new building. Upon reaching the fourth floor Meyers walked into space and fell to the sidewalk.
In San Diego on June 13 Immigration Inspector Charles T. Connell moved his office here for an indeterminate period to organize strict guarding of the international line. Officials fear resumption of opium and contraband Chinese smuggling from Mexico into California as troops decline after the Mexican hostilities.
San Francisco reports Abraham Ruef, former political boss, aids San Quentin inmates with funds and talent. He financed baseball teams, the prison band, and a July 4 vaudeville, expanded the library, and is respected by prisoners though still toiled in jute mills for three months.
Bradstreet notes a variable pattern in trade crop and industry with quiet overall tone. Jobbing trade sits between seasons as mid year sales of spring and summer fabrics occupy most activity and leather and shoe sectors show limited demand. U S business failures for the week ending June 8 total 232, compared with 162 prior week and historical figures.
Topeka Kansas June 14 Ex perts of the state board of health confiscated roller towels from several hotels to examine germs on them. Dr Crumbine will recommend board action and a stringent law prohibiting use of roller towels in public places.
Charles E. Philes, a Cave Creek pioneer miner near Phoenix, was bitten by a skunk yesterday believed rabid. A physician was dispatched as symptoms of hydrophobia appeared, prompting medical attention. Theodore Roosevelt: no pledge to back Taft in 1912. he denies any such statement or discussions.
Washington reports a wheat crop likely to set records this season as the government notes favorable conditions. Agricultural experts estimate the harvest at 764,291,857 bushels, about 68,848,857 more than last year.
Miss Grace Hamilton, a Fayette City post office clerk, contracted serious blood poisoning after licking stamps for patrons. Her physician linked the infection to her blistered lip from the colored stamp ink while she affixed stamps to letters.
A criminal arrested at Tsaritsyn admits in a confession to killing fifty seven people, including Dr. Popoff a Kazan surgeon, after murdering an army officer and the officer’s wife at the Sebastopol. The doctor’s assistant and a midwife were convicted and are serving prison terms.
Vedrine Jules Vedrines, winner of the Paris io Madrid race, allegedly hit 155 miles per hour while flying the Dijon Saint Laurent les Macon leg in thirty minutes. He described violent winds forcing the tail of the aircraft downward and wind pockets causing sharp drops. He suffered eye strain but no other injuries.
Topeka reporters say attorney general Dawson told Hunnewell Kansas council members to cooperate with mayor Ella Wilson. He warned that trifling ends now and that the councilmen may be compelled to attend official duties.
Officials may be ousted from office for neglecting duties or be prosecuted for dereliction in office with possible penalties including a $1000 fine and a year in jail each. The text outlines use of writs of mandamus to compel council meetings and city business.
Washington reports a new get-rich-quick scam expanding across Pacific states with links to New York financiers. Victims are told the government is short of money and an immense issue of national bank notes will be quietly floated. Secret service agents are tracing the issue as Seattle residents paid from 500 to 1000 dollars hoping for double returns.
Senator Lorimer plans to distribute 1 million pamphlets printed by a Chicago house. The leaflets reproduce his senate defense speech as the first investigation into his election is reviewed. The move signals a broad bid for political rehabilitation and a possible immediate appeal to voters.
Los Angeles news notes a state law requiring three months refrigerated eggs and butter be labeled on cases and store signs. The Los Angeles Produce Exchange plans a uniform label and poster for all dealers to indicate cold storage butter and eggs.
In Los Angeles on June 13 two men were attacked by a mad dog at Eastlake Park. E B Rice zoo keeper shot the animal. The dog tested rabid and the bitten men received Pasteur treatment and emergency care. County supervisors enforce dog muzzling after June 21.
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