Correspondent Comments on Governmet Mining Policy
John C. Wray notes Wall Street manipulation of silver prices and government actions under Wilson. He cites melted silver supplied to India and China, a Pittman act price floor, and foreign demand shifts. Aims to expose policy benefits to big interests while American miners face decline. mentions officials visiting camps and mine prospects in California.
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Morgan
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Desert farming notes reveal strain in Valley crops and prices
A desert agriculture roundup reports onion pricing collapse in California as onions flood Eastern markets, cabbage growers pull up fields for lack of eastern railcars, and grape and fig markets shift. Cattle prices dip amid branding prosecutions, dairy milk fear looms, and labor shortages hit grain harvests. Chas. EF. Johnson trades ranch for an orange grove near San Bernardino with a $7,000 mortgage.
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San Fernando Valley
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California Cattlemens Association
State Cattle Protection Board
U. U
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Yermo
San Bernardino
Burtner Returns to Rail Work After Government Control
J. J. Burtner, district freight and passenger agent for the Salt Lake Railroad, resumes duties after a sidetrack during government control. He now operates from Riverside with headquarters back in service.
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J. J. Burtner
Salt Lake Railroad
Riverside
Rail Road Board Sets Wage Decision Effective May 1 1920
Chicago June 12 The federal railroad board announced its wage decision will be effective May 1 1920 and apply to all employees in service on that date or later on lines represented by the executive committee. The move covers about 93 percent of U S railroad workers with hearings planned for short lines and nonrepresented carriers before a separate ruling.
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Chicago
Federal Railroad Board
United States
Temperature Hit 88 Degrees This Afternoon
The week’s peak temperature reached 88 degrees at 3 p.m. today, marking the highest reading so far.
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Mercury
Bear Valley and Redlands Boosters Visit Barstow Saturday
The Bear Valley Chamber of Commerce along with Redlands and San Bernardino chambers will arrive in Barstow at 6 p m Saturday for a get acquainted gathering with locals. They plan to depart Sunday for Big Bear via the Barstow Bear Valley road as promoters push the cut-off to attract transcontinental travelers.
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Big Bear
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California
Henderson Family Hosts Secret Pasadena Luncheon Wedding
Mrs Lubin J Henderson invited intimate friends at the Maryland hotel in Pasadena last Saturday to hear the announcement of Flora Henderson’s marriage to Leslie B Curtis of Hollywood. The ceremony occurred March 27 in Ventura, kept secret until Flora completes studies at Occidental this year. The couple met in Barstow last summer and plan to reside at the Henderson home in Barstow.
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Maryland Hotel
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Riverside
Henderson
Base Ball on Local Diamond in Barstow Forfeit
Barstow’s local team faced a San Bernardino visitors’ side on the Barstow diamond Sunday. The game, scheduled for 1:30 at the request of San Bernardino, started late after two visitors arrived at 2:30. Two San Bernardino players quit mid game for county seat appointments, resulting in a forfeit to Barstow.
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Harding Wins The 10th Ballot At Republican Nominating Convention
The Republican National Convention in Chicago awarded the presidential nomination to Warren G. Harding on the tenth ballot. Through the earlier ballots General Wood led, with Lowden Johnson and Harding behind, but Harding gained steadily to secure 692 votes on the final tally. La Follette kept 24 votes on every ballot, while California backed Johnson and Boise-Pensrose influence dominated the proceedings.
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Mitchell in Los Angeles for Mohawk mine business
F. G. Mitchell spent three days in Los Angeles this week on business connected with the Mohawk gold mine northeast of town.
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F. G. Mitchell
Los Angeles
Mohawk
Barstow Local Roundup Highlights Sports and Social News
Town topics report Miss Jean Dillingham returning from Corvallis Oregon. A 10 pound boy born to Hugh Byrne and wife. Audrie Stokes from Los Angeles visits the Marstons and Freyslaben, attends a baseball dance, and works with the Film Mix company. Farm Bureau picnic set for June 19 at Devore ranch. Victorville team to play Barstow next Sunday. John E Frick arrives from Columbia Missouri staying at Haws ranch. Apalusa and partners buy Fuller Earth property with plans to ship ten tons daily. ore loaded at Nebo for Los Angeles. Werner Silver Bow mine shipments of 31 tons valued about $165 per ton. Mrs Pelling Sr visits Hinkley. Marie Moran buys a piano. White sisters vacation in Los Angeles. Howard Williams works for Santa Fe. Hammond couple to Colorado. Gasoline shortage noted statewide. Barstow agents maintain supply. San Bernardino nearly out, tours stranded. Judge Carter leaves for Berkeley. Marston family moves to Foote house. Camp Cajon Fourth of July planned. Barstow visitors join Cajon barbecue group. Ludlow visitors, Racappe heads to Vancouver. Mrs Walter Patrick summer vacation at beaches. J J Murphy Santa Fe electrician to Los Angeles then Catalina Island. J M Scott visits from Detroit. Cloud family hosts. S H Young and mother in Seattle. Jean Haws back from San Francisco. Else Ferguson stars in The Lie at Victory Theatre. plot centers on Elinor sacrificing for sister Lucy. Jos Stehlek of Attona visits Barstow. subscribes. Benjamin Harrison Needles attorney visits Printer office. health praised as desert experience.
Greer and Farlow wed in San Bernardino honeymooning in LA
Robert Greer and Pearl Farlow, married in San Bernardino, are spending their honeymoon in Los Angeles and the beaches, planning to return to Barstow soon. Greer has reentered Barstow Union High School after Navy discharge, and Farlow is a former Barstow telephone operator who went to Bakersfield then San Bernardino with congratulations from friends.
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Los Angeles
Barstow
Navy
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Bakersfield
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Home Demonstration Meeting Schedule
Mary M. Richardson, Home Demonstration Agent, writes Mrs. Hill in Barstow California to set the next meeting for June 22 at Hinkley noting a previous small gathering at Mrs. Crooks. The letter mentions distributing dried fruits and vegetables for testing and questions whether to discuss food drying due to sugar shortages.
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