Injunction Ends Grady Lease Work in Randsburg Area
June 22 report says a strike on the Grady lease sparked injunction proceedings and halted development as Kelly mine officials block shafts and drifts on June 19. Grady, in Bakersfield, cannot be reached for comment. the mine superintendent declines to discuss, noting court order halted work. Grady has invested about $20,000. Rumors swirl amid a labor shortage, with no dividends from King Solomon’s era.
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Randsburg
Grady
Kelly
Bakersfield
Muckers
King Solomon
J. Wesley Gebb
Gabb
Gab
Mr. Gebb
Kelly Mine
Victorville and Barstow Battle In Sunday Baseball Game
Sunday baseball at Barstow featured Victorville facing Barstow in a close contest. Barstow earned 5 runs to Victorville's 1 with new pitcher Frank Roberto from Honolulu helping lift Barstow. Scorers included B Soules Copp and D Disney for Barstow and Nellin Olson Kessler for Victorville.
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Barstow
Victorville
Jack
Copp
W. Soules
Disney
Frank
Nellin
Olson
Kessler
Jim Bacon
Barscow
Frank Roberto
Honolulu
Harvey House
Olsen
Vic
Silhee eetetkrBseamees Empte
Atenlo Ascacie
Victorvile
Soule Area
Pete Bacon
Soules
Besos
Nelling
Mike CoCr
Mary
Turner Loubaugh
Hillman Min Gee
Black Dougherty Bellknap
Frank Ia
Muroe
State Agencies Oppose Higher Highway Bond Interest
The State Automobile Association and the Automobile Club of Southern California announce opposition to any rise in interest on the State Highway bonds. They will launch an engineers inquiry to test whether current construction suffices for now and future needs. The groups criticized the 1919 campaign pledge to build all roads named in the $40 million bond issue.
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State Automobile Association
The
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Catholic Mass Schedule At St Josephs Church
Beginning next Sunday June 27 Masses at St Josephs Church on the fourth Sunday monthly will be at 6 00 and 8 00 am Evening devotions with a lecture on Catholic Belief and Benediction start at 7 30 Next Sunday children will receive their first communion at the 8 oclock Mass J J Crowley pastor
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St. Joseph’s Church
J.J. Crowley
Two Ladies Miss Santa Fe Train At Barstow
Two women from Los Angeles on Santa Fe No 18 bound for Phoenix inadvertently boarded a Los Angeles heading train after supper in San Bernardino. They discovered the mix up when the conductor collected tickets, were kept at Barstow until No 22 arrived, and were pleased to find their train waiting. More such incidents are noted as the rail line’s popularity in California grows.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Phenix
Ariz
San Bernardino
Phoenix
Barstow
California
Caldwell McQuinn Couple Headed for Desert Home
James H. McQuinn and his bride Miss Margarette Marie Caldwell left Los Angeles for San Francisco Tuesday after marriage in Los Angeles on June 22 1920. They plan to settle in the Desert at Borosolyay after a honeymoon in San Francisco. McQuinn is well known in Daggett where he lived for years.
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James H. McQuinn
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Margarette Marie Caldwell
Mr. McQuinn
Borosolyay
Daggett
Earthquake Strikes Inglewood Damaging Grammar School
An earthquake at 5 15 p m Monday jolted Inglewood a Los Angeles suburb causing $50 000 to $75 000 in damage. Several buildings were badly damaged with the Inglewood grammar school most seriously affected, its walls cracked and roof caved in in multiple spots likely to condemn the structure.
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Inglewod
Los Angeles
Inglewood Grammar School
Victorville Queen and Boosters to Hold Event in Barstow
The Victorville Queen of the Day celebration boosters and the young lady crowned will attend a Thursday evening box social and dance at Fletcher hall Barstow. Music by the Victorville Jazz Orchestra. Ladies bring lunch boxes for two. auctions decide who shares the lunch. a prize for the best box.
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Victorville
Barstow
Fletcher Hall
Directors Named at Devore Farm Bureau Picnic
Farm Bureau members named as directors at large at their annual picnic at the Devore ranch. Named were George Siemon of Hinkley W. W. Coke of Ontario Irving Davis of Redlands and H. B. White of Chino. Officers to be chosen after the new year with fiscal year aligning to the calendar. About 300 attended the event with basket lunches under the trees and coffee and ice cream served.
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Farm Bureau
George Siemon
Hinkley
W. W. Coke
Ontario
Irving Davis
Redlands
H. 8. White
Chino
Devore Ranch
LA Auto Dealer Dies on Desert Train Ride
J E McKeever auto dealer aged 34 of 1135 South Main Street Los Angeles died on a train near Amboy after drinking water at Needles while en route from Phoenix to Los Angeles. Partner Mark Betsworth was with him. Dr McCoy of Ludlow attended. The body was let off at Ludlow and shipped to Los Angeles with Undertakers White and Platt Barstow arranging the funeral.
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J. E. McKeever
South Main St
Los Angeles
Ludlow
Mr. McKeever
Mark Betsworth
Phoenix
Needlew
McKeever
Amboy
White & Platt
Barstow
Phillippo Beanyan to Sing in Victorville Opera Benefit
Phillippo Beanyan, noted singer and brother to Victorville’s Methodist minister, will perform at a grand opera concert Saturday evening July 3. Proceeds support the Victorville Methodist church and the event costs one dollar admission. The district choir and townsfolk invite the public to attend.
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Phillippo Beanyan
Victorville
Southern California forms College of Commerce and Business
The University of Southern California creates a College of Commerce and Business Administration as an integral department to prepare students for business careers. It will confer the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and will hold a professional status akin to the College of Law. Wilson will open the Democratic convention by long distance telephone.
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University of Southern California
College of Commerce
Business Administration
College of Law
Wilson
Barstow Gossip Highlights Town Visitors and Local News
Barstow's weekly page notes visitors from Victorville and Daggett, a Barstow earthquake shake, and a warm start to summer. It cites a July 5 rally for Barstow in a First National Bank message, announces Victory Medal distribution, and lists local arrivals, departures, and road talks.
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Goble
First National Bank of
Victorville
Barstow
Washington
Wilson
United States
Fairbanks and Pickford Arrive in England for Honeymoon
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford reached Southampton from New York today on their European honeymoon. A tremendous crowd of film fans greeted them as they disembarked from the ship.
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London
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
New York
Southhampton
Gomper s Reelected AF of L President at 39th Convention
Montreal June 18 Samuel Gompers veteran president of the American Federation of Labor was elected for the 39th time by the convention here today confirming his long leadership and influence within the labor movement.
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Montreal
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Barstow Train Yard Accident Claims Inspector
Chester White, a Barstow car inspector, is killed when a string of freight cars crashes into a northbound train. Karl Kalie and F. J. Mulvana, Bakersfield residents, are injured. White’s body is shipped to Michigan for interment. Mrs White and others accompany the burial party.
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Barstow
Chester White
Bis
Karl Kalie
Bakersfield
F. J. Mulvana
Mulvana
Kurt Kalie
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Platt & White
Michigan
White
John Wheeler
Ray Taylor
Hunters warned after near misses at Waterman ranch pasture
Notice reports a valuable colt shot two weeks ago at Waterman ranch pasture. This week a shot landed within three feet of a horse, stampeding the herd, and another rifle shot passed over Miss Waterman. Hunters are warned to avoid shooting without knowing bullet landings and not to shoot into stock fields.
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Waterman Ranch
Miss Waterman
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Iowa
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